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Chapter 2954 Yang Guoqiang Invites You to Dinner

"Go to the Public Security Bureau after get off work and visit Meng Dan on my behalf," Qin Feng said to Zhang Xinming after hanging up the phone.

“Okay, I’ll go over after I get off work.” Zhang Xinming understood what Qin Feng meant.

Zhang Xinming thought that after Qin Feng finished explaining things, he would close his eyes and lean back in his seat to take a nap as usual, but Qin Feng did not rest today.

Zhang Xinming assumed Qin Feng had something else to say, so he remained seated sideways in the passenger seat, facing Qin Feng.

"How old are you this year?" Qin Feng asked.

Zhang Xinming was taken aback. He had thought Qin Feng was going to give him instructions, but he didn't expect Qin Feng to ask such a question.

“I’m thirty-eight years old this year,” Zhang Xinming replied.

"He's a few years older than me, but still considered young in this industry. Has he been working in the municipal government office since he started working?" Qin Feng asked with a smile.

"Yes, after graduating from university, I took the civil service exam and was assigned to the office. I was transferred to two different departments, but I've always been in the government office, right up to now."

"I've already asked Comrade Guohua to handle your application for deputy director. It requires going through some procedures and will be quite difficult, mainly with the organization department. But don't worry, it will definitely be done soon," Qin Feng said.

Zhang Xinming was very excited when he heard this. Generally speaking, most of the mayor's secretaries are only at the level of section chief. Only a very few who have been with the mayor for many years and have a deep relationship with him can be directly promoted to deputy director level. Even for the mayor, it is difficult to promote a secretary who does not have much experience to deputy director level. Zhang Xinming never expected that Qin Feng would treat him so well.

"Mayor, I...I...I will definitely work hard and live up to your trust." Zhang Xinming was somewhat at a loss for words, and was very excited.

“You have always done a great job. I have had several secretaries over the years, but you are the one I feel most comfortable using because you are smart, observant and thoughtful, and experienced.”

"To be honest, if possible, I would like to keep you by my side forever. Everyone says that it is difficult for a secretary to meet a good leader, but it is also difficult for a leader to meet a satisfactory secretary." Qin Feng chatted with Zhang Xinming about everyday matters.

"Mayor, as long as you trust me, I will stay by your side and serve you."

Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand.

"Have you studied my resume? Although I climbed up from the bottom, my career really took a leap forward after I became the mayor's secretary. Like you, I was also a secretary, and I was also the mayor's secretary."

"So I know exactly what the secretary is thinking. I've only been the mayor's secretary for less than two years, and I've been thinking day and night about being transferred out to a real position. You've been here for so many years, it's impossible that you don't have this thought in your mind."

After hearing this, Zhang Xinming shook his head and said, "Mayor, I'm telling the truth. I don't want to be transferred out."

"Why?" Qin Feng asked, somewhat curious.

“You praised my abilities earlier, and I don’t deny that, nor am I being modest. I believe I am capable of handling secretarial work in government agencies. However, I also know that my abilities are limited to government agencies and the office. If I leave the municipal government office, my abilities will be completely useless.”

"I am not decisive enough and lack the courage to make decisions. If I were to do specific work at the grassroots level, I would definitely not be able to handle it and would only become a laughing stock."

"Moreover, I have been working in the city government office since I started working. All my work experience is here. If I leave here, I will know nothing and have no experience."

“I know my own abilities and personality very well. I am only suitable to be a secretary, and this is my comfort zone. I would feel very uncomfortable if I went outside of this comfort zone.”

“So, Mayor, when I said I wanted to stay by your side, it wasn’t just to say nice things; I really mean it. I’ve been in the city government office for fifteen years. There have been opportunities to go elsewhere, but I’ve always turned them down,” Zhang Xinming replied.

Qin Feng was somewhat surprised after hearing this, then smiled. He treated everyone as himself. He had worked his way up from the bottom and was used to being "wild" from the beginning, so he felt uncomfortable being locked up in the house and longed to go out every day.

Zhang Xinming, on the other hand, grew up indoors from the beginning and was used to staying indoors. He was afraid of the freedom outside and was not used to the wilderness life outside.

“I understand. I was originally thinking that if this matter wasn’t handled well, I would find a way to transfer you out after resolving your deputy director position, and give you a substantive post. Since you don’t want to go out, I’ll just arrange a position for you in the government office.” Qin Feng looked out the window, his tone casual.

After listening, Zhang Xinming became agitated and asked, "Mayor, is there something I haven't done well in my work?"

"You misunderstood. As I said before, if possible, I would like to keep you by my side forever, but you can probably see the current situation, and you also know what I'm going to do next."

"I have no idea whether we can get through this crisis, what the success rate of tonight's operation is, or what the consequences will be. I'm gambling."

"Since it's a gamble, there are wins and losses. There's nothing to say about winning, but I also have to prepare for the possibility of losing."

As Qin Feng was speaking, his cell phone rang in his pocket.

The phone in Qin Feng's pocket was his personal cell phone.

Qin Feng took it out and glanced at it. The call was from Yang Yuxin. Qin Feng remembered that Yang Yuxin had arranged to cook for him at home tonight.

"Hello." Qin Feng answered the phone.

"Busy?" Yang Yuxin asked.

"What's up with you in the car right now?"

"Can you come back for dinner tonight? You promised me."

Qin Feng hesitated for a moment, then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I might have to stand you up again. I probably won't be able to go back so early tonight."

"I guessed it, there was a fire at the sports center construction site," Yang Yuxin said.

"Yes, that's right. Because of this unexpected situation, there are some things that need to be dealt with." Qin Feng nodded.

"I'm sorry, I've changed my mind about what I promised you." Qin Feng apologized again.

"It's alright, you're the mayor, I understand."

"That's all for now, goodbye." Qin Feng prepared to hang up the phone.

"I have something else to do."

"What is it?" Qin Feng asked casually.

"Yang Guoqiang wants to invite you to dinner tonight," Yang Yuxin said.

"Yang Guoqiang?" Qin Feng asked in surprise.

“Yes, he asked me to invite you, and he said you would agree,” Yang Yuxin continued.

Qin Feng fell into deep thought, his phone still to his ear, while Yang Yuxin on the other end didn't urge him, knowing that Qin Feng needed to think things through carefully.