After experiencing two major incidents, Ji Changming truly felt that his position was as precarious as duckweed floating on water. Especially after Zhao Lichun was promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor, the influence of the Zhao family rapidly expanded. With Zhong Zhengguo having transferred down from the ministries and commissions, and now Pei Yihong newly assigned from above, the entire Handong was already becoming an arena where multiple factions wrestled for power. If he still refused to choose a side, he feared he would end up in the same plight as Secretary Gu of Yantai City. After a comprehensive analysis, Ji Changming decided he still needed to meet the new Provincial Party Secretary.
When Pei Yihong saw Ji Changming arrive, he stood up and poured him a cup of hot tea. Ji Changming clearly had not expected the new Provincial Party Secretary to be so warm and welcoming, which gave him a renewed sense of confidence regarding this meeting. Pei Yihong was also sizing up Ji Changming: deputy head of the Handong Procuratorate, holding a departmental-level rank. Given Ji Changming's age, advancing to a full departmental chief position was practically guaranteed, though moving any higher was unlikely. Ji Changming lacked extensive grassroots experience, which severely limited his future prospects unless he found a powerful benefactor. Pei Yihong was genuinely curious about just how murky the waters in Handong really were, and what consid…
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