Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

White paper, black text, red seal.

The appointment letter, officially issued by the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, was only a thin page, but it carried immense weight.

[Liu Ming has been appointed as Deputy Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Jiangnan Province, with a one-year probationary period.]

There was no word "proposed" or "temporary appointment"; it was a genuine appointment.

This means that from the moment the document was issued, Liu Ming's identity underwent a qualitative transformation.

He is no longer a cadre in Ningzhou City, but a cadre under the management of the province.

His administrative rank also officially rose from the level of a full-fledged division chief to the level of a deputy director-general.

A 28-year-old deputy director-level official.

This record not only broke the record in Jiangnan Province, but it is also extremely rare in the whole country, and is a true "miracle in officialdom".

……

When the news reached Ningzhou, the entire municipal party committee and government fell into an eerie silence.

Then came an overwhelming wave of amazement and... lingering fear.

"Deputy...deputy director-general? It's only been a few months? I remember when he first came, he was just a section chief, right?"

"It's more than just a section chief; when he was first transferred up from that remote mountain village of Qingyun County, he didn't even have a rank! This... this speed of promotion is beyond anything you could imagine!"

"Now you know what 'connecting to the heavens' really means, right? For other people, going to the Party School is just for prestige, a formality. For us, going to the Party School is real learning. Comparison is the thief of joy!"

"Luckily...luckily I didn't offend him back then. That Qian Wanli, I heard he confessed to everything in there, he'll probably get a life sentence. And the Ouyang family, they're practically bankrupt now. Tsk tsk tsk, it's like gods are fighting, and mortals are suffering."

Those cadres who once looked down on Liu Ming or watched the show with amusement were now drenched in cold sweat, thankful that they hadn't chosen the wrong side.

Meanwhile, in the High-tech Zone, Chen Momo, Lei Tie, and other "direct followers" of Liu Ming were completely engrossed in a frenzy.

"Holy crap! A deputy director-general! Our boss's become a provincial leader?"

"Awesome! I can't think of any other word besides 'awesome'!"

"Let's go! Tonight we'll drink until we drop! To celebrate our boss... oh no, I mean Director Liu, getting promoted!"

……

Meanwhile, at the eye of the storm, Liu Ming had already bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the Party School.

He did not attend the celebration banquets held in his honor, nor did he pay attention to the flood of congratulatory text messages.

He returned to Ningzhou alone, quietly.

He returned to the Dragon Shield Security Base, which he had built from scratch.

He changed out of the suit that symbolized power and glory and put on a simple black training uniform.

Then, he locked himself in the gravity training room on the third basement level.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The heavy sandbags groaned under his fists and kicks, their weight causing them to creak and groan.

Sweat, like a stream, slid down his angular face, soaking the floor beneath his feet.

He was venting.

It is also... settling down.

From a clerk in Qingyun County, to a deputy director in Ningzhou, and now to a deputy director in the provincial capital.

It's gone by so fast.

He was almost there, and even he himself felt a little unreal.

Power is the best aphrodisiac, but also the most deadly poison.

It can make you rise to the top in one step, or it can make you fall into eternal damnation.

He had seen too many people who had lost themselves in the pursuit of power.

He didn't want to become that kind of person.

Therefore, he needs to use this most primitive and painful method to remind himself.

No matter how high you fly, never forget who you are.

—You are, first and foremost, a soldier.

A soldier who is ready to sacrifice everything for his country and people.

……

"Boss, that's enough."

Lone Wolf pushed open the door and threw over a towel and a bottle of chilled mineral water.

"If we keep hitting them, these sandbags will be ruined."

Liu Ming stopped what she was doing, took the towel, and wiped the sweat from her face. The violent energy that had risen from the intense exercise gradually subsided.

"What's up?" He unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the entire bottle of water down his throat.

"have."

Lone Wolf's expression turned somewhat serious.

He handed over an encrypted tablet.

"This is the latest division of responsibilities among the leadership team of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission."

"your."

Liu Ming took the tablet and glanced at it.

[Liu Ming (Party Member, Deputy Director):]

[Oversees: High-Tech Industry Division, Social Development Division, Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection Division...]

[Contact: Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Department of Environmental Protection, Provincial Academy of Sciences...]

"Oh."

Liu Ming looked at the division of labor and sneered.

"It seems someone has prepared a 'big gift' for me all along."

This division of labor seems to grant immense power, as it involves managing highly specialized and critical departments.

However, those in the know understand.

These are all the toughest nuts to crack, the hardest places in the entire National Development and Reform Commission to achieve results and the easiest places to offend people.

High-tech industries involve competition with foreign giants and struggles with domestic "comprador forces".

Social development involves people's livelihood, elderly care, and medical care, all of which are things that cost money but don't bring any benefits.

As for environmental protection...

That's an even bigger sinkhole!

Jiangnan Province is a major industrial province. How many enterprises have sacrificed the environment for GDP growth?

If you investigate environmental protection, it's like cutting off the livelihoods of countless people!

How can this be considered a reuse of talent?

This is clearly putting him on the hot seat!

"Was this Luo Binwang's work?" Liu Ming asked casually.

"That's right." Lone Wolf nodded. "I've checked. The current director of the National Development and Reform Commission is getting old and is about to retire, so he basically doesn't handle things. The one who really calls the shots is the executive vice director, Wenren Mu. He's a well-known nice guy who doesn't offend anyone."

"The remaining deputy directors are mostly former subordinates of Luo Binwang, whom he promoted when he worked at the National Development and Reform Commission."

"In other words..."

Liu Ming's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I am now alone, having stumbled into...a wolf's den."

"Boss, do you want me...?"

"No need." Liu Ming waved his hand, interrupting Lone Wolf. "Since it's a wolf's den, that's perfect."

"It's time for my knife to see some blood."

He stood up and returned the tablet to Lone Wolf.

"Tell the brothers to pack their things."

"Come with me to the provincial capital tomorrow."

"Go to that place, the place where my father fought."

He walked to the window and looked at the city night view outside, which was beginning to look somewhat unfamiliar.

His eyes became incredibly determined.

Deputy Director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

Deputy director-general level.

This is more than just an honor; it is an unparalleled glory.

It is also a ticket to the path of revenge.

It was also a pledge of allegiance that formally brought Luo Binwang, the ultimate boss, into the spotlight...