Ancient Jade City.
City Lord's office.
At this moment, a man who looked to be in his fifties and was filled with a dignified aura leaned back on the sofa. He looked at Ancient Jade City's Vice City Lord Qing Yuming, who was slightly respectful but did not lose his bearing, and said with a sincere and heartfelt tone, "Yuming, regarding your competition for the vacant position of Ancient Jade City's Fourth Chairman, there have been some changes in this matter. A great figure from the Huaxia Parliament has interfered, and he wants a junior from his family to be sent to your Ancient Jade City … Although I am the Vice City Lord of Ecliptic City, and I govern nine major cities, including Ancient Jade City, this matter is truly difficult to handle. For the position of Vice Chairman, it isn't worth making such a big fuss."
"Brother Mingwei, I'm not trying to pursue anything. It's just that although I'm a Deputy City Lord with the title of City Lord and am a member of the local parliament, if I don't even have the right to propose personnel appointments and removals in the parliament, it's really difficult to carry out my work. Many of my capable, energetic, and motivated young people have clearly worked hard for the development of Ancient Jade City and made many outstanding achievements. However, because I'm not the chairman or deputy chairman, I can't nominate them for promotion, causing their hearts to scatter … This team is really difficult to lead."
Qing Yuming said with a heavy expression.
"The local parliament is different from the high-level parliament. Generally, there are only one chairman and four deputies. Among these four chairmen, the first chairman is usually elected from the City Lord, the Military Department, and the Warrior Association. In other words, these three families have to occupy at least one chairman position. There are only two chairman positions left, and there are six Deputy City Lords in Ancient Jade City. Although your performance in the past few years has been outstanding, it's not easy to stand out among the six Deputy City Lords. In addition to the high-level parliament … Sigh … I can only try my best to think of a way."
The man called Mingwei had a difficult expression.
The appointments of many officials of a city's departments, divisions, and bureaus, including the military generals, were all made through the local Glory Parliament. The councilors only had the right to vote, the five chairmen had the right to nominate, and the first chairman had the right to veto. However, this power could only be used three times in a term, but with the deterrence of the veto, the first chairman was still worthy of being called the number one person in the city where the parliament was located.
Although Qing Yuming was the vice city lord, he didn't even have the right to nominate people in the Glory Council. His subordinates were diligent in their work, but he couldn't promise them a future. Naturally, it was difficult for him to convince the masses.
If he didn't have any other thoughts, he would naturally choose to side with one of the speakers, but …
He, Qing Yuming, clearly had great ambitions and wanted to make a name for himself. Thus, it was imperative for him to become the chairman of Ancient Jade City's Glory Council. Otherwise, how could he make his subordinates work for him willingly?
"Yuming, you don't have to be anxious. There are always more ways than difficulties. Our Fair family is also one of the top clans in the Huaxia region. Currently, our eldest brother has even entered the upper echelons of the Huaxia region, becoming a councilor level figure. That influence … is extraordinary."
As Hai Mingwei spoke, he looked at Qing Yuming meaningfully.
Qing Yuming was silent.
The Hai family didn't want to see him stand on his own. Instead, they wholeheartedly wanted to tie him to the Hai family's war chariot …
"By the way, Yuming, I heard that the son you had with your ex-wife, the one called Tsing Hui, is back?"
Hai Mingwei suddenly said.
Qing Yuming's heart trembled. He didn't think that even the second in command of the Hai family, Hai Mingwei, would know about this matter.
"Yes, he's back."
"En, it's good that he's back, it's good that he's back. Even though he ran away from home for more than ten years, now that he's back, it can be considered that you and your son have been reunited … However, Yuming, I still hope that you can distinguish between what's important and what's not. After all, you're now the son-in-law of our Hai family, and also my fifth sister's husband. The reunion of you and your son is naturally worth celebrating, but don't destroy the harmony of your family because of this. Do you understand?"
When Qing Yuming heard this, he finally understood the true purpose of this brother-in-law of his seeing him today. Furthermore, he also understood the reason why the matter of him being promoted to the position of the fifth chairman had suddenly become complicated. For a moment, his throat couldn't help but become somewhat dry.
After a while, he restrained his thoughts and said in a deep voice, "I will try my best to handle the relationship between Little Xu and Wei Wei."
Hai Mingwei's figure slightly leaned forward as he looked at Qing Yuming in front of him. His tone was still sincere and earnest, but his voice was clearly fainter, "You're still young, not even sixty yet. You're at the peak of your political career. Furthermore, you're also very capable and have a very long road to walk in the future. I don't wish for you to delay your work because of the trivial matters of your family. Now, isn't Tsing Hui living outside? I feel that this is very good. He's already an adult, so I'm afraid that he's already settled down and started a family, right? Then as his father, you should let him go and let him go on his own. Don't always bring him around like a child. What do you think? "
Qing Yuming was silent for a moment as he recalled the bits and pieces of meeting Tsing Hui yesterday, as well as some memories of Tsing Hui's childhood. In the end, he slowly said, "It's not that there's no place to stay at home. As a family, it's better to live together and be lively. However … I will respect Little Xu's own choice."
Hai Mingwei looked at Qing Yuming and his expression couldn't help but become colder, "Is that so? I hope you can handle the relationship between you and your father well. That's right, I need to go to the capital for a meeting during this period of time. I'm afraid that I won't be in the Ecliptic Palace Main City for a short period of time. Thus, if there's nothing important, don't run to the Ecliptic Palace Main City often."
The election for the fifth chairman was in these few days …
And as his most powerful right-hand man, Hai Mingwei, had to go to the capital …
Qing Yuming instantly understood Hai Mingwei's meaning …
However …
He didn't feel any regret for what he had done.
"Dong dong!"
At this moment, a series of knocks came from outside Qing Yuming's office …
Qing Yuming frowned. Didn't he tell him that he was in the middle of a reception and not to disturb him at this time?
When Hai Mingwei saw that someone had disturbed the atmosphere he had created, he was somewhat displeased. He directly stood up, "Alright, it's getting late. Haitang has already booked a private room at the Cloud Sea Restaurant. She has invited a few other cousins from Ancient Jade City as well as a few juniors from the family. Don't forget to come over for a meal after you get off work. After eating, I'll prepare to go directly to the capital."
"Yes, I'll definitely send you off when the time comes."
Qing Yuming stood up.
When he heard that the guests were basically the Hai family's cousins, he had already faintly guessed what these people would say next. This gathering might turn into a meeting of criticism towards him, Qing Yuming, in the later stages.
"Dong dong dong …"
At this moment, the knocks on the door sounded again.
"This assistant of yours, you need to change."
Hai Mingwei looked at the urgent knocks on the door and sneered as he shook his head. It was as if he was saying that Qing Yuming's judgment was poor.
"There should be something important. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so rude. Big brother, I'll send you off first."
As Qing Yuming spoke, he had already stepped forward to open the door.
Outside the door, there was a man in his thirties waiting. When he saw Qing Yuming open the door, he was about to speak.
But before he could speak, Qing Yuming had already lowered his voice and said, "What happened?"
"City Lord..."
As the man spoke, he gave a meaningful glance to the three people who were chatting on the side and walking in this direction.
Seeing the three people not far away, Qing Yuming was slightly startled. "City Lord Feng? Speaker Ning!? "
At this moment, the one who was walking over was the City Lord of Guyu City, Feng Pingping, and the first speaker of the local Glory Council, Ning Zewu. Now these two big shots had arrived at the same time, and...
Looking at the two of them, it seemed that they were accompanying another woman in her forties who was full of mature aura...
Qing Yuming was about to step forward to greet them. Hai Mingwei, who was about to leave with Qing Yuming, could not help but exclaim after seeing the woman in the middle, "Councilor Guan, why are you here?"
While speaking, he had already taken the lead to pass Qing Yuming and went to shake hands with the woman called Councilor Guan with enthusiasm. "Hello Councilor Guan, I'm Hai Mingwei of the Ecliptic Main City. My brother Hai Dongsheng often mentions you in front of me."
"Councilor Guan..."
Qing Yuming saw Hai Mingwei's attitude, and then associated this councilor Guan's somewhat familiar appearance. He immediately thought of something. "Councilor Guan Ruofei!"
This was a councilor level figure in the Huaxia region's high-level council, and ranked among the top three hundred councilors in the Huaxia region's high-level council. Her influence was amazing.
It was even rumored that she was the current Great Governor of the Huaxia region, and was also a direct subordinate of Lv Zhongyuan, the speaker of the Glory Council of the Huaxia region. She was deeply trusted by the Great Governor and the first speaker.
"Hello, City Lord Hai."
Guan Ruofei smiled and nodded at Hai Mingwei. Although Hai Mingwei was a deputy city lord of the main city, and was still one or two steps away from entering the high-level council, she called out Hai Mingwei's position at the first moment. Obviously, she knew him.
This scene caused Hai Mingwei to faintly feel a sense of being overwhelmed by favor.
Guan Ruofei greeted Hai Mingwei, and while he was still in a daze, she had already arrived in front of Qing Yuming. She said with a smile, "This must be City Lord Qing Yuming, Qing Yuming? City Lord Qing is young and promising, and all of us have seen your excellent political achievements in Ancient Jade City over the years. You have been greatly praised, and I've come especially for you. "
Qing Yuming was shocked to hear that such a big shot like Guan Ruofei had come especially for him, but he still hurriedly stepped forward to shake hands. "Councilor Guan, hello. I'm very happy to have received the recognition of councilor Guan and all the other leaders. All of this is because of the City Lord and the speaker's leadership. I, Qing Yuming, dare not take the credit..."
"Haha, what's yours is naturally yours. No one can take it away from you."
Guan Ruofei said with a smile. At the same time, he said to the first speaker, Ning Zewu, "Speaker Ning, it shouldn't be a problem to disclose that information in advance, right?"
"It's okay, it's okay, of course it's okay. The appointment will be announced in three days anyway."
Ning Zewu responded quickly, and at the same time said to Qing Yuming with a smile, "Yuming, after my discussion with City Lord Feng and several other speakers, as well as the suggestions of the higher-ups, we have decided to approve your application and invite you to be the deputy speaker of the Ancient Jade City Glory Council. Congratulations, Speaker Qing Yuming."
"I... passed?"
Qing Yuming, who had almost given up on the fifth speaker because of Hai Mingwei's antics, was suddenly shocked when he heard the news.
"For outstanding talents, our local councils, and even the high-level councils, naturally have to vigorously explore and entrust them with important tasks. Only in this way can they serve the public more wholeheartedly. The achievements of City Lord Qing Yuming over the years can be regarded as outstanding even among the 189 major cities in the Huaxia region. We should make an exception for him."
After Guan Ruofei expressed his attitude, he turned to Qing Yuming again and directly said something that shocked City Lord Feng Ping of the Ancient Jade City, the first speaker Ning Zewu, and the deputy City Lord Hai Mingwei of the Ecliptic Main City. "City Lord Qing Yuming, work hard. If you can continue to maintain this energy and momentum, when the time is right in the future, I will personally submit your application to the Grand Governor for you to enter the high-level council!"
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