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The air in the conference room was very quiet.

The official document with the red seal was placed on the conference table, making everyone feel a little nervous.

The few standing committee members who were just vying to express their opinions are now all bowing their heads and remaining silent, pretending to be studying the teacups in front of them.

Xiao Yuhan loosened her clenched fists slightly. She looked at Chen Pingfang, her eyes filled with surprise, but also a hint of trust she herself hadn't noticed. This young man always seemed to be able to find a way out when there seemed to be none.

All eyes were focused on Zhou Wenyuan, who was in the main seat.

The new Party Secretary's first personnel appointment was directly rejected by a relatively unknown section chief. This was not only a disrespectful act, but also an undermining of the authority he should have had upon his arrival.

Everyone was waiting, waiting for Zhou Wenyuan to lose his temper.

But what I didn't expect was...

Zhou Wenyuan's smile froze for a moment, then softened further. He even chuckled softly.

"hehe."

That laugh sent chills down the spines of the Standing Committee members present, even more so than an insult.

"Great!" Zhou Wenyuan picked up the document, as if examining something valuable, and tapped it lightly on the table. "It's excellent that our young cadres can understand the spirit of the provincial documents so well, putting collective honor before their personal future!"

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping across the entire room before finally settling on Chen Pingfang, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Comrade Pingfang, you did the right thing. On matters of principle, we must stand firm. The organization promoted you because it values ​​your abilities, but even more so because it values ​​your sense of responsibility. You didn't forget the important task of the Jinshuiwan provincial pilot project because of your personal future, which proves that I made the right choice!"

There's absolutely nothing wrong with what he said.

Zhou Wenyuan was not angry at all. Instead, he praised Chen Pingfang in public, turning an embarrassing incident of a subordinate contradicting a superior into a good thing where the superior tested the subordinate and the subordinate did not disappoint.

The Standing Committee members, who were originally prepared to watch the show, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

The difference in skill level is immediately apparent.

This new Secretary Zhou is far more skillful than that roughneck Sun Chuanhong.

Xiao Yuhan's heart, which had just settled, jumped into her throat again. She knew things weren't that simple. A man like Zhou Wenyuan, taking a step back was always a strategy to advance ten steps forward.

Sure enough, Zhou Wenyuan changed the subject.

"Since the province attaches such importance to the Jinshuiwan project, our Yunzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government must give it our utmost support!" His voice was powerful. "A project preparation team is too low-level and does not deserve the status of a provincial pilot project. This is not conducive to carrying out the work, nor is it conducive to Comrade Pingfang's ability to act freely."

He leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed intently on the crowd.

"I propose the establishment of the Yunzhou City Jinshuiwan Project Construction Command Center, directly led by the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, to be responsible for all matters related to the project!"

This suggestion is reasonable, and no one can object to it.

Zhou Wenyuan didn't give everyone time to react and continued, "I'll be the commander-in-chief."

He looked at Xiao Yuhan beside him: "Comrade Yuhan is the person in charge of the municipal government and is most familiar with the project, so she will serve as the executive deputy commander-in-chief to help me take charge of the overall situation."

Xiao Yuhan's heart sank, and she could only nod: "I will obey the organization's arrangements."

Finally, Zhou Wenyuan's gaze returned to Chen Pingfang, and he smiled.

"As for Comrade Chen Pingfang, as the core initiator and person in charge of the project, his responsibilities will naturally be heavier." He paused, then said, word by word, "I propose that Comrade Chen Pingfang serve as the director of the command office and concurrently as the executive deputy commander-in-chief of the command!"

A collective gasp filled the conference room.

Executive Deputy Commander-in-Chief!

Although there is a general commander and another executive deputy general commander above him, this position indicates that Chen Pingfang is the person in charge of the project's daily operations.

He rose from a section-level cadre to a project manager who was on par with the vice mayor.

This isn't a promotion that breaks the rules; it's like being propelled to the top on a rocket!

Chen Ping's mind went blank for a moment, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Praise to death!

This is the most ruthless form of praise that leads to destruction!

Before he could speak, Zhou Wenyuan had already turned to the Organization Minister: "Old Liu, is there any problem with this appointment?"

The organization minister dared not say there was a problem and quickly replied, "There's no problem! It's completely in accordance with procedures. Special times call for special personnel, special treatment is warranted!"

Zhou Wenyuan nodded in satisfaction, then seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "By the way, the command center is a huge undertaking, and Comrade Pingfang certainly can't handle it all by himself. In order to better support the project, I think we need a few more comrades to act as his deputies and share the burden."

He turned his gaze toward the Finance Bureau, as if he had mentioned it casually.

"Comrade Liu Dezhi from the Municipal Finance Bureau is very experienced, so he was appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the command center, specifically in charge of funds."

He then looked at the deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission.

"Comrade Zhao Gang from the Municipal Development and Reform Commission is highly skilled in his work and also serves as the deputy chief commander, responsible for the planning and approval of projects."

Liu Dezhi! Zhao Gang!

Chen Pingfang's pupils suddenly contracted.

Liu Dezhi was a trusted confidant of Zhou Wenyuan, transferred from the Provincial Department of Finance after Sun Chuanhong's downfall, and was in charge of the city's finances. Zhao Gang, on the other hand, was a notorious "smiling tiger" in the Development and Reform Commission, adept at using various rules to obstruct people.

One card for money, one card for approval.

Zhou Wenyuan wasn't just assigning him a deputy; he was practically putting two locks on him!

As the nominal executive deputy commander-in-chief, he was sandwiched between two deputy commanders-in-chief with real power, and his position as office director was suddenly reduced to a mere figurehead!

Everyone understood.

Zhou Wenyuan used a clever scheme of "promotion" to easily neutralize the effect of Chen Pingfang's official document. Not only did he not transfer Chen Pingfang, he also firmly pinned him to the Jinshuiwan project and then used a more sophisticated structure to completely trap him.

Xiao Yuhan's face turned ugly, and her nails were digging into her flesh as she put her hands under the table.

"Comrades, is there anything else?" Zhou Wenyuan asked casually, glancing around the room.

No one spoke in the meeting room.

"Alright, since everyone agrees, then it's settled." Zhou Wenyuan made the decision. "The Municipal Party Committee Office will issue a document immediately after the meeting!"

After the meeting, everyone left one after another, their gazes toward Chen Pingfang were complicated, some filled with envy, some with sympathy, but most of them avoiding him.

Chen Ping was following behind Xiao Yuhan, preparing to leave, when Zhou Wenyuan's voice came from behind.

"Comrade Pingfang, please stay here for a moment."

Chen Ping stopped and turned around.

Zhou Wenyuan had already walked up to him, his face still bearing that gentle smile. He reached out and patted Chen Pingfang's shoulder affectionately, the pressure neither too light nor too heavy.

"Young people, it's good to be energetic, but you also need to learn to unite with your comrades."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice so that only the two of them could hear him.

"I'm entrusting this command post to you, which is the greatest trust I can place in you." He looked directly into Chen Pingfang's eyes, but his smile was devoid of any warmth. "Go ahead and do it. If you encounter difficulties, lack funds, or need manpower, come to me anytime. I'll back you up."

After saying that, he patted Chen Pingfang on the shoulder, turned around, and walked away with steady steps, leaving Chen Pingfang with a meaningful back view.