Zhang Wen's name

After returning to his office, Sha Ruijin immediately called his adoptive father, Sha Zhenjiang.

"Hey, Dad, I didn't win. Zhang Wen is going too far."

"Ruijin, tell me in detail, what did Zhang Wen do to you?"

"Dad, a position for the Secretary-General of the Standing Committee has recently become vacant in our Handong Province. I originally wanted to recommend someone from my team to take over the position."

"Ruijin, who do you recommend to take over?"

"Dad, the person I want to recommend is Comrade Gao Chang, the president of the Handong Higher People's Court. He recently joined my side."

"Ruijin, are you confused? How could you recommend a cadre from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission? He has never held a government position such as mayor."

"Dad, what you said is profound. I just proposed to discuss it at the Standing Committee meeting today, and Gao Yuliang used this to refute me. I argued with him, and Zhang Wen also joined in. In the end, they got 8 votes, while I only got 3 votes with myself."

Sha Zhenjiang was taken aback when he heard this.

"How come Zhang Wen got so many votes? I guess he got about 5 votes. Ruijin, tell me the voting results from the meeting."

"Zhang Wen proposed Sun Liancheng, whom you know. He's the mayor of Jingzhou. Under his management, Jingzhou has become very vibrant. However, his only hobby is stargazing. The following people voted in favor of this election: Gao Yuliang, Zhao Yang, Wang Chaoyang, the United Front Work Department Minister, the Propaganda Minister Li Chunmei, the Secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee, the Secretary of the Lincheng Municipal Party Committee, and Zhang Wen."

"Good heavens, Ruijin, how did you become the provincial party secretary? How come you've all gone to Zhang Wen's place?"

"I don't know either. When I first came here, I had about 5 votes."

Sha Zhenjiang said speechlessly, "Ruijin, I think I know why you can't outmaneuver Zhang Wen. It's true that Zhang Wen has powerful connections, but in officialdom, having connections is just a bonus; ability is the key."

"Look at Zhang Wenyi, he has been focusing on developing the economy since he arrived, without suppressing his subordinates. He is responsible, generous, and capable, and Kyoto is quite supportive of him."

"The most important point is that Governor Liu is about to retire, but he was promoted by half a rank. Although he went to a second-tier position, it is clear that following Zhang Wen has a promising future."

"Look at you, the higher-ups ordered you to stabilize the situation, and all you do is launch a high-pressure anti-corruption campaign. Can't you be a little more composed? They asked you to develop the economy, but you don't know how; all you do is fight for power and profit. If it weren't for the fact that the economy has suddenly improved, the higher-ups would have transferred you long ago."

"Dad, what should I do?"

"Ruijin, there's no other way. You'll just have to cooperate with Zhang Wen. Based on my guess about Kyoto, Zhang Wen will only stay here for one term at most before being transferred."

"It's because Zhang Wen has no one to check and balance him. Now is the key time for Handong's economic transformation. Handong belongs to the government, not to any one person. You must remember this sentence. This is to teach you a lesson."

"Okay, I'll go apologize to Zhang Wen right away."

After hanging up the phone, Sha Ruijin thought for a long time before picking up the red phone on the table.

"Hey, Comrade Zhang Wen, I have something to discuss with you. Do you have time?"

"Okay, Secretary Sha, I'm coming right away."

Zhang Wen laughed after hanging up the phone. So even Sha Ruijin can back down. The great man was right: make as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible. I wonder if Sha Ruijin would call us a "group chat gang."