Chapter 2315 Going to Shazhou to Become Mayor

Qin Feng quickly sat up straight, with his buttocks only touching one-third of the sofa, and turned his body to face Minister Hong.

"Relax, don't be so nervous. It's just a chat. It can't be considered a formal organizational talk." Minister Hong quickly lowered his hand when he saw Qin Feng's formal look.

The leader said to relax, but Qin Feng couldn't really relax completely and lean on the sofa with his legs crossed. He just sat back a little bit and said respectfully: "Minister Hong, please give me your instructions."

"Although this is the second time we meet, I am not unfamiliar with you at all. Take a look. The document on my desk now contains all your information. All your experiences since you started working are recorded in detail in it."

"The first time I noticed you was because of the cold disaster in Jiangnan Xiquan. Your outstanding performance made the leader personally praise you." When he said this, Minister Hong pointed his finger upwards, and everyone knew who he was talking about.

"From that time on, you were included in the list of key cadres to be followed by our Organization Department, and I began to pay special attention to you."

"Then your outstanding performance in the study class made me shine again."

"After the training class, I asked someone to organize and update your relevant information at any time. So, I know all your experiences. For the parts that are not clear to me, I have also asked your Minister Zhao for details."

"So, both the organization and I personally know you very well. Because of this understanding, we trust you very much." Minister Hong paused and took a sip of tea.

"Time is tight, and your Minister Zhao and I have plans later, so I'll make it short. Qin Feng, I called you here for an interview today because I want to assign you a task on behalf of the organization and ask for your personal opinion." Minister Hong looked at Qin Feng and said.

Qin Feng nodded solemnly, sat up a little straighter again, and expressed his attitude.

"Are you familiar with sandbars?" Minister Hong also became serious.

"Shazhou City? Do you mean Shazhou City in Ganliang Province?" Qin Feng asked.

"Correct."

"I have an impression of it, but I'm not familiar with it. I remember it should be a larger city in the northwest, right?" Qin Feng asked tentatively.

"Shazhou is the second largest city in Ganliang. Although its economic size and population scale cannot be compared with those of eastern cities, it is considered a big city in northwest my country. It is a vital stronghold for the development of the northwest grand strategy." Minister Hong said slowly.

Qin Feng nodded as he listened, but he was still thinking about why Minister Hong told him all this. Not to mention Shazhou City, even Ganliang Province had nothing to do with him.

"The organization wants you to be the mayor of Shazhou." Minister Hong didn't waste much time. When Qin Feng thought that he would continue to introduce the situation of Shazhou to Qin Feng in a long speech, Minister Hong's introduction came to an abrupt end, and he suddenly said this sentence that made Qin Feng unable to recover for a long time.

"Me? Going to Shazhou to be the mayor?" Qin Feng thought he had heard it wrong.

It would not be surprising if Qin Feng was asked to take up a post in Jiangnan Province or a city in the east, but it was something Qin Feng had never thought of taking up a post in a northwestern sandbar more than a thousand kilometers away from Jiangnan Province. He had never been to the northwest in his life.

Secondly, at his current level, he could at most be arranged to be a deputy mayor of a city. If he maintained his previous level, he could at best be appointed as a member of the Standing Committee or any executive deputy mayor or deputy secretary. This time, he was directly appointed as the mayor, which surprised Qin Feng even more.

"Yes, the organization is planning to appoint you to Shazhou as deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor. Please tell me your personal opinion," Minister Hong asked again.

Qin Feng opened his mouth but said nothing. The news came too suddenly. His mind went blank for a moment and he couldn't process it at all.

Qin Feng instinctively looked at Zhao Hongjian. Zhao Hongjian was his elder brother, and Qin Feng trusted Zhao Hongjian very much, so he looked at Zhao Hongjian instinctively.

Zhao Hongjian looked at Qin Feng, smiled slightly, and finally nodded.

Qin Feng understood what Zhao Hongjian meant, but he remained silent and did not speak.

"What's wrong? Are you worried?" Minister Hong asked with a smile as he looked at Qin Feng's hesitation and silence.

"Minister Hong, this news is so sudden that I can't laugh at it all at once. After all, this sandbar is too far away and too unfamiliar to me. I was born, grew up, and studied in Jiangnan Province for most of my life. After graduation, I went to Shanghai to work, and then took the civil service exam and returned to Jiangnan Province."

"During this period, I have been to several provinces in the southeast coast due to work needs. In addition, apart from attending meetings and studying in Beijing, I have not been to other places. The northwest is a place I have never been to. I am very unfamiliar with it."

"I'm afraid... I won't be able to adapt to the climate here." Qin Feng said after hesitating for a moment.

Under normal circumstances, Qin Feng should have expressed to Minister Hong on the spot that he would obey the organization's decision. After all, this was a great thing for everyone.

Qin Feng is now a deputy in a second-tier unit. It is extremely difficult to transfer from the second-tier to the first-tier. What's more, Qin Feng not only moved from the second-tier to the first-tier, but also from deputy director to director, and became the mayor of a region. I don't know how many steps he took at once.

As for these few steps in between, 90 percent of people will never be able to cross them in their lifetime. How many deputy directors can be successfully promoted to director and become the mayor of a region?

Any normal person would be overjoyed and agree immediately, but Qin Feng did not, because he had too many concerns in his mind.

Qin Feng's answer was tantamount to a disguised rejection.

After listening to Qin Feng's words, Minister Hong's eyes became serious, and Zhao Hongjian couldn't help but frowned.

"It's understandable that there are difficulties, and what you said is all true. It's a challenge for you to work in Shazhou, but that's not a reason for you to refuse. Difficulties can be overcome, and the organization's decisions must be obeyed." Zhao Hongjian criticized Qin Feng seriously.

Zhao Hongjian's criticism was actually a disguised way of speaking well of Qin Feng.

Minister Hong waved his hand and said to Qin Feng with a smile: "Don't make it too serious. I've already said that today is not a formal organizational talk. Today I just want to talk to him and ask for his personal opinion."

"As for whether Qin Feng will go to Shazhou to take up the post, the organization has not yet made a decision, and I tend to respect your personal opinion. If you are determined not to go, I will not force you."

After Minister Hong finished speaking, Qin Feng felt a little flustered. He was afraid that Minister Hong would be angry, so he hurriedly tried to explain: "Minister Hong, actually..."

"You don't have to rush to express your opinion to me now. This matter is not urgent. When you have thought it through, tell your Minister Zhao." Minister Hong interrupted Qin Feng.