After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

As soon as the door to the conference room on the third floor was opened, more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to look at it.

The long conference table was filled with people on both sides, and the teacups on the table were steaming, but no one in the room spoke.

Most people looked at him as if they were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

There were only two or three people in the corner, and Chong Xiaoyuhan nodded.

"I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting." Xiao Yuhan walked to the empty seat next to the head of the table and sat down, her voice calm.

"Let me introduce you, this is my secretary, Chen Pingfang, who just started working today."

As soon as she finished speaking, a soft laugh rang out in the conference room.

A man in his fifties sitting opposite Xiao Yuhan put down his teacup, smiled, but his words were barbed.

"Mayor Xiao is really bold in his use of people; he even brought along a newcomer who hadn't even passed his probation period."

"It's a good thing that young people are energetic."

To the right of the head of the table, a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair also spoke up, his tone clearly off, "I'm afraid he might not know the rules and ruin everything."

This man is Ma Jianguo, the vice mayor in charge of industry. He has been in Yunzhou City for fifteen years and has many connections.

A few more low laughs came from the conference room.

Chen Pingfang acted as if he hadn't heard, found a seat behind Xiao Yuhan, and opened his notebook to take notes.

"Alright, let's start the meeting."

The executive vice mayor, who was presiding over the meeting, tapped the table. "Today we'll mainly discuss the preparations for the investment promotion conference. Mayor Xiao, please tell us about the plan first."

Xiao Yuhan opened the folder, about to speak.

"Wait a minute." Ma Jianguo suddenly raised his hand and picked up a document on the table. "Mayor Xiao, I looked at your plan last night, and there are a few data points that are not right."

He turned to one of the pages and dotted it with the tip of his pen.

"It says here that the approval period for industrial land is 45 days, but according to regulations, it should take at least 60 days. If they can't even get this basic data right, I think we shouldn't even hold the meeting today. It's too hasty."

Xiao Yuhan frowned.

Several section chiefs nearby immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"How can this be wrong?"

"If this plan were shown to others, people would laugh at us to death..."

The office director sitting next to Ma Jianguo also frowned as he looked through the materials in his hand, and several veteran cadres shook their heads.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room looked at Ma Jianguo, clearly more inclined to believe him.

Just as Xiao Yuhan was about to explain, Chen Pingfang spoke up: "Mayor Ma, could I see those data points you mentioned?"

Ma Jianguo looked up at Chen Pingfang and laughed: "Secretary Chen, you want to help your boss out of this predicament? Then tell me, how did the approval period for industrial land become 45 days?"

Everyone in the conference room stopped what they were doing and all eyes were on Chen Pingfang.

Many people wore expressions of anticipation, as if watching a show.

Chen Pingfang took the materials and glanced at them, his tone calm: "Mayor Ma, you're referring to the old regulations."

"Last September, the province issued the 'Detailed Rules for Optimizing the Business Environment,' which shortened the fast-track approval process for industrial land to 45 days. Document number: Su Zheng Ban [2022] No. 37."

Ma Jianguo's expression changed instantly.

The office director immediately asked someone nearby to check it, and in less than a minute, the government document appeared on the computer screen.

"It really is 45 days..." someone whispered.

"This new secretary is quite capable."

"You remember even these detailed rules so clearly?"

Several section chiefs who had initially remained neutral began to whisper among themselves, and the way they looked at Chen Pingfang changed.

The disdain on Ma Jianguo's face disappeared, but he wasn't going to let it go so easily. He turned to two more pages.

"What about these two? The industrial value-added growth rate is listed as 8.3%, but I remember the statistics bureau published 7.9%. And this foreign trade export data doesn't match either. Let's see what else you can say."

Although his tone wasn't as certain as before, he still wouldn't let it go.

This time, Chen Ping didn't answer directly. Instead, he took out his phone and opened a webpage in front of everyone.

"Mayor Ma, the 7.9% you mentioned is the data from the third quarter of last year."

Chen Ping handed over the phone.

"In the first quarter of this year, the National Bureau of Statistics just released the 'Explanation on the Revision of Regional Economic Monitoring Indicators,' which adjusted the statistical value of industrial added value. According to the new method, the growth rate is 8.3%."

"Regarding the export data for foreign trade, you're probably looking at the preliminary statistics from the General Administration of Customs, while our plan uses the approved version from the Ministry of Commerce. The statistical scope of the two sets of data is different."

"I can retrieve these documents on the spot. Do we need to verify them now?"

Ma Jianguo took the phone, glanced at it, and his expression changed.

Every single thing Chen Pingfang said is corroborated by the documents.

The office director then had someone retrieve the documents from the Ministry of Commerce, and after comparing them line by line, they were exactly the same as what Chen Pingfang had said.

"Xiao Chen's professional skills are very solid!"

The executive vice mayor slapped the table and said, "Since there's no problem with this document, the meeting can continue."

Ma Jianguo's expression darkened further. He seemed about to say something, but in the end, he threw the materials back onto the table and remained silent.

The others who were just about to join in the commotion all lowered their heads to look at their documents, as if nothing had happened.

The office director looked at Chen Pingfang with a complex expression, a mixture of surprise and contemplation.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Xiao Yuhan's eyes, but she said nothing and continued to present the plan.

A few soft coughs and the sound of chairs being moved filled the conference room, and the atmosphere finally returned to normal.

For the next hour, no one dared to criticize Xiao Yuhan's plan.

……

After the meeting, Chen Pingfang followed Xiao Yuhan out of the conference room.

Several section chiefs gathered around in the corridor.

"Xiao Chen, which company did you work for before?"

"These policies are updated so frequently that we can't keep up. How do you remember them so well?"

"Let's grab a meal sometime and catch up..."

Chen Ping responded politely, knowing that these people were only trying to get close to him because of his current position.

Xiao Yuhan didn't stop and went straight back to her office.

The news was quickly relayed back to the General Affairs Section.

When Sun Zhigang heard that Chen Ping had rebuked Vice Mayor Ma at the meeting, his face turned pale and he slumped into his chair.

His phone rang; it was Wang Haocheng calling.

"Section Chief Sun, didn't you say you could handle him?"

I heard the sound of something being smashed over the phone.

"Now that he's become Xiao Yuhan's confidant, how am I supposed to explain this to my father?"

Sun Zhigang opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

……

In Xiao Yuhan's office.

She took off her coat, poured herself a glass of water, and turned to look at Chen Pingfang: "How do you know so much about these policies?"

This was the first time she had taken the initiative to ask about Chen Pingfang's personal situation.

Chen Ping smiled and said, "It's just a habit. Before I took the civil service exam, I read through all the policy documents from the past three years, and I remember some of them quite clearly."

Xiao Yuhan stared at Chen Pingfang for a few seconds, then didn't ask any more questions.

"You've had a tough day." She sat down, her tone softening considerably. "Ma Jianguo won't let this go so easily; the days ahead won't be easy."

"I know." Chen Ping nodded. "Since I decided to work for you, I never thought about quitting."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Xiao Yuhan's eyes. She picked up the documents on the table and said, "Go and get busy. The investment promotion conference officially starts tomorrow, and there are still many details to confirm."

"it is good."