The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

When Wang Mingzhang arrived in Yizhou, he made various connections and visited relevant provincial leaders. Several candidates for vice mayor had been decided, but the Organization Department had yet to announce the mayor, which made Wang Mingzhang uneasy.

The municipal party secretary, Xiao Chong, recommended Wang Mingzhang as a candidate for mayor to the provincial party committee's organization department. Wang Mingzhang was not at ease and went to the provincial level to lobby. Until the official announcement was made, anything could change.

Last night, Wang Mingzhang had dinner with the Minister of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department and drank too much. When he woke up this morning, he still felt dizzy. At 10:30, he had to go and report to Governor Fu Liang.

I went to the gym and took a bath to clear my head. This is a critical time, and I must keep my mind clear at all times.

I had a quick breakfast, checked the time—it was 9:30—and asked the driver to take me to the provincial government.

This time, I did not bring my secretary Zhang Kai with me when I came to Yizhou.

Arriving at the provincial government at 9:50, I first went to find the provincial government secretary-general, whom I was an old friend who had worked with.

At 10:30, Wang Mingzhang went to the governor's office to report to Fu Liang.

Wang Mingzhang walked into the office with a smile: "Governor Fu."

Fu Liang looked up at Wang Mingzhang: "Mayor Wang is here, please have a seat."

Wang Mingzhang sat down, and Fu Liang checked the time: "Mayor Wang, you only have ten minutes to report. Be concise and get to the point."

Wang Mingzhang prepared his report and outlined the government's key projects for 2014. After listening, Fu Liang solemnly said, "GDP growth is certainly important, and Mingzhou is firmly in second place in this regard. However, we must also implement policies that improve people's livelihoods. Economic development is for the people to live a comfortable life, not just for a cold number that the people can't feel the benefits of economic development."

Wang Mingzhang quickly said, "The Minnesota government is prepared to allocate two billion dollars to the field of people's livelihood, help poor households, and solve practical livelihood problems."

Wang Mingzhang then reported on several specific measures the government implemented last year to address people's livelihood issues.

After reporting his work, Wang Mingzhang came out of his office. It was almost lunchtime, and the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government invited him to lunch.

After finishing his meal, Wang Mingzhang returned to Mingzhou.

The phone rang, and when I picked it up, I saw it was Xiao Chong calling. I answered it quickly.

Secretary Xiao

"Comrade Mingzhang, I have just received a notification from the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, formally nominating you as a candidate for mayor of Mingzhou City."

Wang Mingzhang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhu Ming, the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, was a man of Governor Fu Liang and had been lobbying to become a candidate for mayor.

Xiao Chong is a man of the provincial party secretary, so it seems the organization department values ​​Xiao Chong's opinions.

"Secretary Xiao, I'm on my way back to Mingzhou. When I arrive, I'll come to your office to report on my work."

"Come over tomorrow morning, I'm going out to do some research later."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Mingzhang felt a great sense of relief, having successfully won re-election.

Wang Mingzhang returned to Mingzhou, but instead of going home, he went directly to the municipal government.

Zhang Kai had placed the important documents from the past few days in his office, waiting for Wang Mingzhang to approve them. His phone rang, and he quickly went out of his office to take it out. He saw that it was Wang Xiaoya calling and answered it immediately.

"Director Wang"

"Zhang Kai, has my brother returned from Yizhou?"

Mayor Wang just returned from Yizhou.

"Make the arrangements. I'm coming over now; I need to talk to him about something."

Zhang Kai was in a dilemma. At this time, Wang Mingzhang would not see anyone, but this person was his own sister, so he had to see her even if he didn't want to.

Wang Xiaoya hung up the phone and called her driver to take her to the municipal government.

Upon arriving at the municipal government, Zhang Kai greeted him with a smile: "Director Wang, you've arrived."

Is anyone in my brother's office?

"Mayor Wang is reviewing the documents, please wait a moment."

"Nobody's in the office, what am I waiting for?"

Wang Xiaoya completely ignored Zhang Kai, went to Wang Mingzhang's office, swaggered in, and called out, "Brother."

With the mayoral candidate confirmed, Wang Mingzhang was in a good mood and looked at Wang Xiaoya: "What brings you to the municipal government?"

"Brother, I came here specifically to see you."

"Get to the point. There's a huge pile of documents here waiting for approval."

Wang Xiaoya smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. Liu Youguang came to me and said he didn't expect to become a candidate for vice mayor. He contacted the former provincial party secretary Meng Bayi, who still has influence in Donghai Province. He put in a good word for him. It was just a lucky accident. Please forgive him this once."

Wang Mingzhang said coldly, "Now that you've climbed up the social ladder and become capable, why are you still looking for me?"

"Brother, Liu Youguang was promoted by you. He has always been quite obedient. This time the situation is special. He has reached the age limit and cannot be promoted to vice mayor. He will not have another chance in the future. You don't help him, and you don't even let him use his connections."

Wang Xiaoya muttered under her breath, "Didn't you also go around the province, networking and trying to secure your position as mayor?"

Wang Mingzhang glared at Wang Xiaoya: "How much money did Liu Youguang give you to act as his intermediary?"

"Brother, I don't like hearing you say that. I'm friends with Liu Youguang, isn't it normal for me to say a few words in his defense?"

"You can leave now. I don't want to hear your nonsense."

Wang Xiaoya quickly said, "Can't I just tell the truth? He suggested that I start a technology company. He said that when he becomes the vice mayor, he can bring me business, mainly dealing in office supplies for government agencies. It's low-risk, requires no investment, and is a sure thing."

Wang Mingzhang thought that Liu Youguang's plan was tailor-made for Wang Xiaoya. Wang Xiaoya had neither emotional intelligence nor intellectual intelligence. Making office supplies for the government might seem like a low-profit business, but the volume was huge. Earning 10 to 20 million yuan a year would not be a problem.

My cousin, Wang Xincheng, is doing this business and has made a lot of money.

"You cannot be the legal representative of a registered technology company."

"Brother, I'm not that stupid. I found a complete stranger to be the legal representative and I'm controlling the company from behind the scenes."

Wang Mingzhang fell into deep thought. Liu Youguang was someone he had personally promoted and had always been obedient. From Liu's perspective, there was nothing he could do about Liu's efforts to secure the vice mayoral candidate position.

However, it is unforgivable that he did not inform me in advance. As for whether he or Hong Xiaojia becomes the deputy mayor, they are both my people, so it doesn't matter who becomes the deputy mayor.

On second thought, Hong Xiaojia's elimination meant that his connections in the province were not strong enough. Meng Bayi could have made a call, but the provincial Party committee's organization department didn't even tell him before removing the candidate he recommended.

Seeing that Wang Mingzhang remained silent, Wang Xiaoya tentatively asked, "Brother, you've forgiven Liu Youguang. I'll ask him out tonight and have him apologize to you."

"I'm not free tonight. Have him come see me tomorrow night."

Seeing that Wang Mingzhang had relented and the matter was settled, Wang Xiaoya left the municipal government with a joyful expression.

After leaving the municipal government building, Wang Xiaoya called Liu Youguang.

"Komaga"

"Old Liu, things are settled. Come to Mingzhou tomorrow. My brother has agreed to see you."

"Really?"

"You're questioning my competence?"

"No, it was a slip of the tongue. I'll come to Mingzhou tomorrow and treat you to dinner."

"I'll skip the meal, but please support me in my business dealings in the future. My company is already registered."

"Given our relationship, once I become the deputy mayor, all the office supplies for the government will be from yours."

"That's more like it." Wang Xiaoya hung up the phone with a happy expression.