In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

At this moment, Chen Jingcheng couldn't help but swallow, his body becoming somewhat excited.

How could he not know what this meant?

In Linchuan County, the county magistrate's liaison officer, or what others call the county magistrate's secretary, carries far too many implications.

At least, there is one simplest and most illustrative answer.

That is, Chen Jingcheng was once just an unknown nobody. No matter how well he worked in Haiwan Town, few people would know him or remember him.

Let alone him being just an ordinary staff member, what difference does it make if he becomes the deputy mayor or deputy secretary of Haiwan Town?

His influence was limited to the town of Bay; the number of people who knew him and respected him was still extremely limited.

However, once he became County Chief Li's secretary, it was as if he had embarked on a golden road. Perhaps he was still not a deputy section chief and was just an ordinary staff member, but he no longer needed to consider anything based on rank.

Because of his position, he wielded influence beyond his rank.

The county magistrate's secretary.

That person is the county magistrate's close associate, practically the county government's chief secretary. From now on, if you want to report to the county magistrate or have any other business with him, whether it's official or private, during working hours or private time, the first thing you need to do is find Chen Jingcheng and ask him.

From then on, Chen Jingcheng would become the object of all the leaders and cadres in the county to befriend.

To give a simple example, when Uncle Chen Dashan wanted to contract the renovation of the Haiwan Town government office building, Chen Jingcheng really had no qualifications or ability to do it. Even if he were to swallow his pride and beg the secretary and mayor, they probably wouldn't agree to meet with Chen Dashan, let alone directly hand over the project to him.

But if Chen Jingcheng became County Magistrate Li's secretary, things would be completely different.

Even if it's his own private matter, the Party Secretary and Mayor of Haiwan Town will have to give Chen Jingcheng face. Even if the project can't be given to Chen Dashan in the end, they will definitely find other ways to compensate Chen Dashan. In short, they will make Chen Jingcheng satisfied.

That's influence.

"Director Gao, may I...?"

"Although I've worked in a rural town for a while, I'm afraid I'm not qualified to be County Chief Li's secretary."

"The government has so many outstanding talents, am I up to the task?"

Upon hearing this, Director Gao was very satisfied with Chen Jingcheng's humble attitude. He wasn't overwhelmed by joy at first, but instead immediately began to examine his own abilities, which was excellent.

"There's nothing wrong with that."

"You learn everything by doing it."

"I've never been the director of a government office, but now I am."

"County Chief Li has only been here for a short time. Since he chose you, you should do your job well."

"However, there are some things I need to make clear to you beforehand. Being a secretary is different from other jobs, and being the county magistrate's secretary is even more different from other people's jobs."

"From now on, all your time will be arranged according to your supervisor's schedule. In fact, you will be very busy, extremely busy. You will gain a lot, but at the same time, you will have very little personal time."

"For now, it's not confirmed that you will become County Chief Li's secretary. In the government office, you will work in the General Affairs Section. Besides you, there will be Wang Mingshan and Liu Bin. The three of you will be staff members of the General Affairs Section, and your main job will be to serve County Chief Li."

"However, Jingcheng, you should be prepared to become the head of the General Affairs Section and the secretary to County Magistrate Li."

"Of course, we'll talk about everything after you get the hang of it. After all, you were personally selected by the county magistrate."

"I'll ask you just one question: Do you have confidence?"

At this point, Chen Jingcheng had nothing more to say.

reject?

impossible!

Why would he refuse such a good opportunity that others couldn't even find with a lantern?

This is a great opportunity that, once undertaken, might keep him very busy and reduce his freedom, but would definitely bring him great rewards, putting him on the fast track to officialdom and allowing him to quickly build connections with the powerful figures in Linchuan County. He would never refuse it!

In particular, during this period, he witnessed too much of the coldness and warmth of human relationships, too many scornful looks and ridicule, and too much contempt, making it even more impossible for him to give up.

He wanted to stand out from the crowd, to reach the pinnacle of life, to climb ever higher, and to make everyone respect his parents and relatives instead of looking down on them.

Now that happiness has come so suddenly, it would be truly unfortunate for him to refuse it.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Jingcheng bowed deeply to Gao Wentao and said, "Director Gao, rest assured, I will definitely work hard and not let you or County Chief Li down."

Upon hearing this, Director Gao smiled and nodded, then checked the time and said, "That's good. I believe you can do it."

"It's 8:35 now. At 9:30, the county head will be holding a small-scale economic work meeting in the conference room on the fourth floor. How about this, I'll take you to see County Head Li first, and then you can start your official work."

At this point, Director Gao stood up, patted Chen Jingcheng on the shoulder, and said, "Jingcheng, from the moment you step into County Chief Li's office, you will be making your debut among all the leading cadres in the county. Your name will immediately spread throughout the entire officialdom of Linchuan County."

"At that time, all sorts of people will come to you. Remember, you must resist temptation!"

"Remember, all of this was given to you by County Chief Li, and it is County Chief Li's interests that you should protect the most."

"You must understand what to say, what to do, and what absolutely must not be done. Otherwise, no matter how much you gain today or how high you climb, the more painful it will be when you lose it all and fall down!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingcheng immediately nodded.

"Don't worry, Director Gao, I understand. I know what to do. Please rest assured."

Chen Jingcheng wasn't just giving Gao Wentao the runaround; he was well aware that everything he had was built on the foundation laid by County Chief Li.

Today, because County Chief Li appreciates him, he can thrive in Linchuan County. Everyone has to give him some face, even though Chen Jingcheng is still very young, has only been working for a short time, and is not even a deputy section chief. But just because he is County Chief Li's secretary, someone close to County Chief Li, and someone he trusts, then whether it's the secretaries and mayors of various townships or the directors of various departments, they all have to give him some face out of respect for County Chief Li.

Not only that, even some county leaders treat him with kindness, because Chen Jingcheng, in a sense, represents the face of County Chief Li. Giving him face is naturally giving face to County Chief Li.

However, if County Chief Li loses trust in him, or even develops some opinions about him, Chen Jingcheng could immediately fall from heaven to hell.

Everything will be lost, including the future.

Director Gao patted Chen Jingcheng on the shoulder and chuckled, "Jingcheng, remember, County Chief Li is very young."

"And you are also very young, with a long road ahead of you."