The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

If he had sided with Ma Qiyun at that moment, he might have had a chance to turn the tide.

Therefore, he took the initiative to come and report, intending to mention his niece again to test Ma Qiyun's attitude.

Before he could even speak, Ma Qiyun spoke first, offering not only to solve his niece's job problem but also her personal life, which he was naturally happy to see.

"Secretary, please go ahead with your work. I won't disturb you any longer. I will keep you informed of any issues that may arise in the future."

After expressing his opinion, Su Huaizhang stood up and left.

Ma Qiyun stood up to see him off, and said with a smile, "Yiming was just promoted, and he's treating us to dinner this weekend. You should bring Xiao Su along so everyone can have a good time."

"I'll definitely get this kind of meal; I'll definitely go then."

"Okay, let's talk again this weekend."

Ma Qiyun said, "Yiming, see Secretary Huaizhang off for me."

"Secretary Su, please."

As they reached the elevator, Su Huaizhang patted Jiang Yiming on the shoulder and said, "Yiming, be more proactive. There are tons of guys chasing after my niece. If you don't put in the effort, someone else will snatch her away."

"Of course, you are very talented. I believe that with your abilities, you can definitely catch up with my niece. If you need my help, just give me a call and I will help you."

"Go for it! I believe in you!"

Jiang Yiming was still a little dazed even after Su Huaizhang disappeared into the elevator.

He had been listening to the conversation between the two big shots the whole time, but he didn't get a chance to say anything. As a result, his life's most important decision was made by them in just a few words.

This made him somewhat uncomfortable.

Although Su Yun was no less beautiful than Xia Shining and had a very good personality, he could only have Xia Shining in his heart.

As long as Xia Shining is willing to be with him for the rest of her life, he will not choose anyone else.

With that in mind, he knocked on Ma Qiyun's office door.

"Secretary, I..."

"Is it because of you and Su Yun?"

Ma Qiyun interrupted Jiang Yiming and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I definitely won't force you or even interfere with your important life decisions."

There are several reasons why I made the decision for you just now.

"The issue of Qiu Tian's appointment and removal is no longer a simple personnel matter; it has escalated into a struggle between me and Jiang Xuangui."

"To be honest, despite two years of planning, the advantage of the Standing Committee still lies with Jiang Xuangui. That's why he dares to propose discussing Qiu Tian's issue at the Standing Committee meeting. This is also a major headache for me. Once the Standing Committee is convened, my chances of winning are slim. I've been trying to win over people in Jiang Xuangui's camp, but Jiang Xuangui is very shrewd, and it's not so easy to do. If I lose this contest, I'm afraid I'll have to serve as a puppet secretary for a term and then leave Xinping County in disgrace."

“Of course I was unwilling to give up, so I was waiting for an opportunity. I didn’t expect Su Huaizhang to take the initiative to come to me, so I naturally had to show enough sincerity.”

“I know Su Yun. She is indeed very outstanding. Before I came, she had already been seconded to the Organization Department for a year. Just when they were about to transfer her personnel file, I suppressed it because Su Huaizhang strongly supports Jiang Xuangui. As far as I know, Su Huaizhang dotes on this niece, so I have to keep an eye on him.”

"As it turns out, I was right to do it this way. Today I solved Su Yun's job problem, and I'm sure he'll stand firmly on my side."

"That's the first point. The second point is that Su Huaizhang, as an official who was born and raised in Xinping County, has been deeply involved in Xinping County for decades. He is also the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. His power, status, and network of contacts are incomparable to those of ordinary standing committee members. If you can get along well with him, it will be of great help to your personal growth."

"Thirdly. I've met Xiao Su a few times. She's not only capable, but also beautiful and generous. I think you two are a match made in heaven. Besides, Su Huaizhang asked you to stay and inquired about your single status just now. Wasn't he trying to introduce his niece to you? I just beat him to it and brought it up first because I was afraid you'd reject it without thinking."

"Su Huaizhang is very important to me, and I cannot afford any mistakes. You and Su Yun have only been in contact for a while; whether it works out in the end is up to you."

Ma Qiyun patted Jiang Yiming on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry you had to go through all this trouble. I'll make it up to you later."

"Secretary, you're exaggerating. It's nothing serious."

Since Ma Qiyun had already said so much, Jiang Yiming naturally couldn't say anything: "Secretary, there are two meetings in the county this afternoon that require your personal attendance. After the meetings, we plan to go to the county's No. 1 High School to investigate the preparations for the college entrance examination."

"Okay, let's arrange it this way."

The meeting ended close to 5 p.m.

A group of three cars headed towards the county's No. 1 High School.

Upon arrival, the deputy county head in charge of education, culture, and health, along with the heads of the Education Bureau, Health Bureau, and Market Supervision Bureau, were already waiting at the county's No. 1 High School.

They were the accompanying inspection personnel.

"Secretary Ma, this is Zhang Chong, the principal of the county's No. 1 High School. He will now introduce the preparations for the college entrance examination."

After the deputy county head introduced the situation, Zhang Chong quickly stepped forward to report.

Along the way, Zhang Chong recounted his preparations for the college entrance examination.

Ma Qiyun nodded and said, "I heard from Yiming that your county's No. 1 High School pioneered the 'Love Window' program. Let's go take a look."

"This way, Secretary."

Zhang Chong smiled and said, "I will report to the secretary on the operation of the charity window."

"Under the strong leadership of the county party committee and county government, all party members and cadres of our No. 1 High School, adhering to the principle of wholeheartedly serving students, have conducted visits and exchanges to understand students' thoughts and family burdens, and have established files for each category. Based on the students' needs and our school's resources, the school committee decided to allocate three canteen windows and five logistics service positions to provide assistance to the families of outstanding students from impoverished backgrounds. The personnel are now in place, effectively addressing the concerns of students and parents, and have received a warm response."

"Next, we will summarize our work experience, explore new ways of working, and strive to do more thoughtful and heartwarming things for students."

Ma Qiyun nodded and smiled, "This innovation is excellent, reflecting the pragmatic work style of the county's No. 1 High School leadership team. By the way, are there any difficulties or suggestions in advancing this work?"

"Overall, thanks to the efforts of the leadership team at the county's No. 1 High School, the progress has been quite smooth, with no major problems."

“Principal Zhang, the Party Secretary attaches great importance to this matter. He is here not only to inspect our work but also to resolve the problem. If you encounter any difficulties, please feel free to report them to the Party Secretary.”

Jiang Yiming offered a suggestion.

“Yiming is right. I came here today specifically to hear the truth. If you have any difficulties, just say so. Don’t beat around the bush. It’s impossible to do everything perfectly. There will definitely be difficulties of one kind or another. Just tell me, and I’ll work on it right here.”

Ma Qiyun said, "There are quite a few department heads here today. Whichever department needs to resolve this issue, let me give them a statement on the spot."