Rebirth of the Rising Sun

In the mayor's office, Meng Yongfeng was standing opposite Feng Sizhe. Half an hour had passed, and Meng Yongfeng's legs were a little weak, and his standing posture was not so proper. But Feng Sizhe was still sitting there reviewing documents, as if Meng Yongfeng didn't exist at all.

Although Meng Yongfeng was already somewhat unsteady on his feet, he still didn't dare to ask some questions. The mayor in front of him was one of the most powerful mayors he had ever served.

About forty minutes had passed, and Feng Sizhe still kept his head down. Only then did he speak, "Comrade Meng Yongfeng, you are old. I have decided to arrange for you to serve as the vice chairman of the Municipal CPPCC, and your rank will still be deputy director. You have no objection, right?"

"No...no...what?" Meng Yongfeng nodded in agreement out of habit, but after understanding what Feng Sizhe meant, he widened his eyes, "Mayor Feng, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

At this moment, Feng Sizhe finally raised his head and said, "I told you to be the vice chairman of the Municipal CPPCC. Do you have any objection?"

"Why? I'm working well, why?" Meng Yongfeng was really angry now. After all, he was the secretary-general of the Municipal Government Office and a deputy-department-level cadre. The power to transfer his personnel lay with the Provincial Party Committee. Even if Feng Sizhe was very powerful, he couldn't just get rid of him with just one word. He didn't have that power yet.

"Do you really have to know the reason?" Looking at Meng Yongfeng, Feng Sizhe asked with interest.

"Yes, I must know the reason. Of course, if I have not made any mistake and Mayor Feng still wants to make this decision, I reserve the right to appeal to the higher-level party committee." At this time, Meng Yongfeng was forced to be tough. He knew very well that Feng Sizhe was not joking with him, but really wanted to take him down, so he must resist next.

"Okay, then I'll convince you." Feng Sizhe said as he threw the documents he was reading to Meng Yongfeng. Then he lit a cigarette and waited to see the result.

Meng Yongfeng took the documents with great curiosity and read them slowly. He began to sweat coldly. This was a report of his corruption and bribery. The letter detailed his first violation since he became the deputy secretary-general of the municipal government office, and many of them were illegal. Meng Yongfeng had even forgotten some of the things. After all, there were many people who came to him for help, and it was impossible for him to remember all the things he promised to do. But when he saw the things written in the document, he remembered them one by one.

"What do you think? Comrade Meng Yongfeng, do you have any comments?" Looking at Meng Yongfeng's expression, Feng Sizhe knew the authenticity of the material. He had arranged for Chen Hu and others to check it. Chen Hu, who had been in the dark, had never let Feng Sizhe down, so naturally he would not let him down this time.

"Feng... Mayor Feng, I was wrong, I was wrong, please give me a chance, okay? From now on, I will follow your lead in everything. If you say go east, I will never go west." At this moment, after reading these documents, Meng Yongfeng still held the most hope, hoping that Feng Sizhe could give him a chance. Over the years, as the secretary general of the municipal government office, he was used to enjoying the feeling of being surrounded by people, the feeling of being high above and enjoying all the good things in the world, which had completely corrupted his heart. He didn't want to lose these, he didn't want to lose his existing power.

"I've given you the chance. Either you resign and go to the Municipal Political Consultative Conference, or I'll hand these things over to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and let the law give you the answer. You can decide between the two options." Feng Sizhe looked at Meng Yongfeng with a cold expression. If he hadn't taken down Pi Mangui and others a while ago, he wouldn't have been so polite to Meng Yongfeng. In fact, he was only the acting mayor of Zhuangcheng City. His mayor position would have to be approved in the Municipal People's Congress election in half a month, and at this time he needed to keep a low profile.

In theory, he could have waited until the Municipal People's Congress was over before taking any action against Meng Yongfeng, but Feng Sizhe was really worried. He was afraid that if Meng Yongfeng became the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government Office, there would be trouble when he was running for mayor, so he had to deal with this person quickly and efficiently, which led to today's conversation.

Hearing Feng Sizhe's firm tone, Meng Yongfeng finally nodded, and he seemed to have aged a lot in an instant. "Okay, then I thank Mayor Feng for his kindness. I will write my own resignation letter."

"Very good, then you can go out." Feng Sizhe nodded to Meng Yongfeng, indicating that their conversation was over. Perhaps the two would never have such a close contact opportunity again in the future.

Just half a month before the 2004 Zhuangcheng Municipal People's Congress was held, a major event suddenly broke out in the Zhuangcheng Municipal Government. Comrade Meng Yongfeng, the Secretary General of the Municipal Government Office, suddenly submitted a letter of resignation on the grounds of poor health and took the initiative to ask to work in the Municipal CPPCC, which was relatively less work.

This incident immediately became a topic of discussion among many underground organization ministers, who speculated on what happened behind the scenes. But before everyone could see what was going on, the acting mayor of the municipal government, Comrade Feng Sizhe, had already agreed to the application and submitted it to the Standing Committee of the Zhuangcheng Municipal Party Committee, and the proposal was soon passed. At the same time, the position of the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government Office was temporarily replaced by Comrade Wang Yawen, the Deputy Secretary-General. As for the final result, it would have to wait until the Municipal People's Congress was over and the Standing Committee of the Zhuangcheng Municipal Party Committee collectively passed the discussion.

Although this is what they said, in fact, everyone knows what the current situation of the Zhuangcheng Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee is like. Basically, as long as it is Feng Sizhe's proposal, it can be passed. Moreover, this time it was Meng Yongfeng who took the initiative to propose it, so things should not change. It can be said that the municipal government, or the secretary-general of the municipal government office, will definitely make decisions according to the opinions of the main leaders of the municipal government. Whether it is outgoing or succeeding, Feng Sizhe has a lot of say.

Meng Yongfeng left sadly, and the person who was most excited was naturally Wang Yawen.

Wang Yawen has been sitting on the bench for many years. Even though he used to hold the title of deputy secretary-general in the municipal government, his power was actually very small. Now that he has become the acting secretary-general, his excitement is naturally self-evident.

At Wang Yawen's home, his wife specially prepared a sumptuous dinner to reward him, and also present were his daughter Wang Ling and son-in-law Liu Fei.

Liu Fei's wedding date has been set, which is October 1st of this year. Feng Sizhe nodded to this matter and also said that he would personally be the witness on that day. As the mayor of a provincial capital city and a vice-ministerial official, he is qualified to do so.

In the past, Wang Yawen didn't like Liu Fei very much. If his daughter hadn't been so determined and said she would not marry him, he would definitely not agree to this marriage. But now he doesn't think so. Liu Fei is Feng Sizhe's secretary. Although his rank is only deputy section chief, he can exercise the power of deputy director. Moreover, as the first secretary of the municipal government, how can his power be limited to this? His hidden power in private is very large, and sometimes he can even represent Feng Sizhe.

"Dad, congratulations." Wang Ling and Liu Fei raised their glasses to toast Wang Yawen.

"Okay, I also wish you guys to get married soon." Wang Yawen said with a smile. After drinking a glass of wine, he smiled and looked at Liu Fei and said, "Liu Fei, your father and mother must come over on the wedding day."

"Yes, I have already told them. My father is about to retire, and my mother and I will definitely come over during the National Day holiday." Liu Fei replied with a smile.

Liu Fei's father was Liu Hufeng and his mother was Li Fang. Both of them were very honest people and had been doing grassroots work in factories. To them, it was great for their child to have a formal job and contribute to the country. As for the fact that Liu Fei was already the mayor's secretary, they were indeed not aware of it. They only knew that Liu Fei worked in the municipal government and seemed to be a small cadre.

Because his parents lead a very regular life, Liu Fei never thought of disturbing them. For this reason, he didn't tell them too much about his work to avoid them worrying too much.

"Okay, okay." Wang Yawen nodded, looking very satisfied. Inviting Liu Fei's parents was just a formality. What Wang Yawen wanted to do most was to invite Feng Sizhe to be the witness at the wedding. This was a good opportunity to build a relationship with the mayor, and he would not let it go.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, while Wang Yawen's wife and daughter Wang Ling started to clean up the table, Wang Yawen and Liu Fei were already sitting on the sofa next to them, chatting about the work of the municipal government.

"Dad, you will be the secretary general of the municipal government in the future, and very likely a member of the municipal government party committee. At that time, we have to be more careful when interacting with each other." Liu Fei thought far ahead. He knew that if nothing unexpected happened, Wang Yawen would definitely become the secretary general of the municipal government. If so, then as Feng Sizhe's secretary, the relationship between the father-in-law and the son-in-law would be too delicate, and it was inevitable that someone would take advantage of it to make a fuss.

"Well, I've thought about what you said, but I think since Mayor Feng made such arrangements, he must have his reasons. We don't have to think too much about it. We just need to do our job well." Wang Yawen has been in the officialdom for many years. Although he is also worried about this matter, he is not as fanciful as Liu Fei. He believes that Feng Sizhe will definitely consider this matter carefully. Leaders have always been like this when it comes to grasping the overall situation. As the confidants of the leader, they only need to do the practical work in their hands.