At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

After Lin Yi finished speaking, the large conference room fell silent.

Everyone, including Guo Kaiping, was deeply moved by the shock Lin Yi had brought them.

Afterwards, Guo Kaiping came to his senses and took the lead in applauding. He used this method to acknowledge and affirm Lin Yi's work achievements, and to give Lin Yi support and encouragement.

"Clap!"

With Guo Kaiping taking the lead, everyone else seemed to wake up from their daze and joined in the applause.

The meeting room erupted in applause, as if a symphony of praise was being played for Lin Yi.

"Thank you!"

Lin Yi stood up, bowed slightly, and expressed his gratitude.

Then, Lin Yi sat down, and everyone shifted their gaze from Lin Yi to Guo Kaiping.

"Just now, Comrade Zhenhua and Comrade Lin Yi gave reports on the overall work and economic work of Pengcheng City. Through their reports, it can be seen that the new Pengcheng Municipal Party Committee has done a very good job. It has not only carried forward the reform spirit of Pengcheng, but also stabilized the basic foundation of Pengcheng's economic development, and tried its best to solve the urgent problems and concerns of the people."

Guo Kaiping began his speech, first praising the work of the Pengcheng Municipal Party Committee, then turning his attention to Lin Yi, "Here, I must especially commend Comrade Lin Yi. As mayor, he set an example by personally leading a team to Beijing to secure projects and funding, demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of an outstanding leader, and setting a good example for Pengcheng's work throughout the year! I hope that all comrades in Pengcheng will take Comrade Lin Yi as an example and, with a tenacious spirit, do a good job in all aspects!"

The document calls on all provincial departments to fully cooperate with and support the following initiatives in Pengcheng: shantytown renovation and real estate reform; the advancement of major projects and investment attraction; the development of emerging industries and future industrial layout; the establishment of branch campuses and hospitals of top universities and hospitals; and the establishment of national-level research centers in Pengcheng.

At this point, Guo Kaiping paused, looked at Liang Zhenhua and Lin Yi, and said, “Comrades Zhenhua and Lin Yi, if you encounter any difficulties in the follow-up work and need the Provincial Party Committee and I to step in and resolve them, please report to us promptly. The Provincial Party Committee and I will provide our full support!”

"Thank you, Secretary Guo!"

Liang Zhenhua and Lin Yi both expressed their gratitude.

Secretary Guo is going to fully support Pengcheng's work!

At the same time, after listening to Guo Kaiping's words, all the attendees had the same thought.

This is indeed the case.

For Guo Kaiping, he and Lin Yi actually had no personal grudges.

Chen Yunfan's departure from the front line due to Lin Yi's resignation may have been a loss for Guo Kaiping's camp, but it has had no impact on Guo Kaiping personally.

When Lin Yi first arrived in Pengcheng, he was snubbed by Guo Kaiping. This was entirely because Guo Kaiping knew Lin Yi's purpose in coming to Pengcheng and did not want Lin Yi to wreak havoc in Pengcheng and eastern Guangdong, which would affect him.

As long as Lin Yi is willing to cease hostilities with the He family and focus on development, Guo Kaiping will support him and benefit from it.

This is also the reason why he made an agreement with Lin Yi before.

"It has to be Mayor Lin! With his actions and outstanding achievements, he not only persuaded Secretary Guo to come down for research but also publicly expressed his support!"

At the same time, Liang Zhenhua glanced at Lin Yi out of the corner of his eye, and felt great admiration for Lin Yi.

At that moment, he suddenly understood why the old man of the Lu family, who possessed great wisdom and always had a way out, had chosen to go all in on Lin Yi!

Guo Kaiping then gave instructions and made requirements regarding safety work before and after the Spring Festival, and then concluded the meeting.

After the meeting, Liang Zhenhua invited Guo Kaiping to his office for tea and a chat. Lin Yi and Zhou Rui, the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, stayed in the conference room with Xie Guangcai, the secretary-general of the provincial party committee, and the heads of provincial departments for tea and a chat.

After Guo Kaiping and Liang Zhenhua finished their conversation, everyone went to the municipal party committee's canteen for lunch.

Originally, Liang Zhenhua had arranged a reception dinner outside, but Guo Kaiping rejected it, demanding that dinner be eaten in the government canteen, and that the food and drinks not exceed the permitted limits.

At 6 p.m., Lin Yi received a call from Liang Zhenhua. He and Zhou Rui, the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, accompanied Xie Guangcai, the secretary-general of the provincial party committee, and heads of various provincial departments as they left the conference room and headed to the canteen of the government offices.

In the canteen of the municipal party committee, many staff members stood up to greet Lin Yi and his entourage as they entered, appearing quite awkward.

This is a common state of mind for government officials when they have close contact with their superiors. They inevitably become nervous, mainly because they are too eager to perform and advance, and they wish that their superiors would remember them after just one visit. But in reality, it is of no use at all!

Lin Yi led Xie Guangcai and the others to a private room in the cafeteria.

Soon, Liang Zhenhua arrived with Guo Kaiping. Everyone took their seats one after another, and the seating arrangement was very particular, strictly following the order of social status.

Meetings and banquets for receiving leaders are the two most important occasions in officialdom, and no mistakes can be made in the seating arrangements!

"Comrade Zhenhua, Comrade Lin Yi, just a little drink tonight is fine," Guo Kaiping said with a smile after taking his seat.

Liang Zhenhua said, "Secretary Guo, I've prepared a case of corn liquor brewed in the cave tonight. I won't drink any more after that."

“Alright, Comrade Zhenhua, then I’ll listen to you.” Guo Kaiping’s eyes lit up slightly. Baogu Shao was not a famous liquor, but for certain reasons, Guo Kaiping liked it very much.

This is no secret among the provincial leaders, so Liang Zhenhua has prepared two kinds of liquor today: aged Maotai and corn liquor brewed in a karst cave.

Guo Kaiping stipulated that the hospitality should not exceed the budget, so Liang Zhenhua brought out corn liquor brewed in the cave to cater to his taste.

Not only that, but most of the dishes served tonight were also Guo Kaiping's favorites.

This is also a basic procedure for receiving superiors—it's not about being as expensive as possible, but about knowing the leader's preferences!

At the start of the dinner, Guo Kaiping proposed three toasts, and then the toasting ceremony began.

After Liang Zhenhua finished his toast, Lin Yi, carrying a decanter and a glass, went to Guo Kaiping's side and toasted him: "Secretary Guo, thank you for your recognition and support of my work. I'd like to propose a toast to you!"

"Comrade Lin Yi, your work is evident to all your comrades and is worthy of everyone's learning. Keep up the good work!" Guo Kaiping did not hold back his praise, as if he had completely forgotten the unpleasantness between him and Lin Yi in the past.

Subsequently, Lin Yi toasted Xie Guangcai, Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee; Gao Jianhua, Director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission; Chen Ke, Director of the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology; and Wan Guotao, Director of the Provincial Department of Education.

Lin Yi said different things to each person.

He said to Xie Guangcai, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee: Please give me your guidance.

He said to Gao Jianhua, director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission: "Director Gao, thank you and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission for your support in promoting major projects in Pengcheng City."

He said to Chen Ke, Director of the Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology: "Director Chen, thank you and the Department of Industry and Information Technology for your support of the application for the four major industrial parks."

He said to Wan Guotao, Director of the Provincial Department of Education: "Director Wan, thank you and the Department of Education for your support of the five top universities in building branch campuses in Shenzhen."

After this series of actions, Gao Jianhua, Chen Ke, and Wan Guotao were overjoyed!

Because Shenzhen is a city with independent planning status, the work that Lin Yi reported today involved direct communication with various ministries and commissions; the provincial departments did nothing.

In this situation, Lin Yi took the initiative to tell Guo Kaiping that they had all participated in those tasks, which was like offering them a piece of the cake. How could they not be happy?

Overjoyed, each of them clinked glasses with Lin Yi three times, showing him extraordinary enthusiasm—Lin Yi's vision was too great, they had to make good friends with him!

Seeing this, Liang Zhenhua couldn't help but sigh inwardly, Lin Yi used interests to pave the way, and he was almost invincible!

however--

When Lin Yi faced He Xiaojun, the director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department and a member of the He family clique, he acted differently: "Director He, I'd like to offer you a toast."

"Thank you, Mayor Lin."

He Xiaojun stood up, picked up his wine glass, and said thank you, but his heart was ice-cold.

Everyone else was different, except him.

Simply because he carries the label of the He family gang!

After the dinner, He Xiaojun returned to the hotel and called Zhou Xingwen, the executive vice governor, to give him a detailed report on everything that had happened that day.

After listening to the report, Zhou Xingwen fell silent.

Not long ago.

He confidently told Shen Wancai, chairman of the board of directors of Hengyuan Group, that Lin Yi's real estate reforms in Shenzhen would affect economic development and that the reforms were destined to fail.

just now.

He realized he had been hasty and naive!

Because Lin Yi is different from the mayors of Pengcheng City, including him—Lin Yi's current network of connections is incomparable to theirs, and even He Qingyun has to look up to him!

At least, he was certain of one thing: He Qingyun absolutely could not invite four ministerial leaders to dinner on his own!

He Qingyun's face isn't big enough!