It was already evening when Chen Ping returned to Jiangnan Building. Although in the afternoon, Jia Yinfeng and Li Jupeng ran to the Botanical Garden to be light bulbs, these two people were still sensible after all, so they didn't stay for long. After explaining the main matter clearly, they left. Chen Ping and Ye Lingzhi were sweet until after supper.

Chen Ping originally wanted to go to Zhao Zhenchuan's room and asked him about his current situation routinely. After all, this time it was too big for competing for the provincial party secretary, and it also concerns Chen Ping's future official development in Jiangnan Province. It is impossible for him to really ignore it as Jia Yinfeng said.

However, as soon as Chen Ping walked to the lobby, he saw the secretary of Executive Vice Governor Du Xiaolian waiting for him, saying that Governor Du wanted to see him.

Chen Ping didn't understand what Du Xiaolian sold in this gourd, but the leader invited him, and Chen Ping felt that he would still have to go there no matter what.

Chen Ping followed Du Xiaolian's secretary to the tea restaurant on the third floor. Du Xiaolian was drinking tea in a elegant seat beside the window. Seeing Chen Ping coming, Du Xiaolian waved to him. When Chen Ping sat opposite him, Du Xiaolian took the initiative to pour tea for Chen Ping. Chen Ping said politely to Du Xiaolian.

"I heard that Mayor Chen accompanied his girlfriend to the botanical garden to relax today?" Du Xiaolian asked. Chen Ping nodded without hesitation. Then Du Xiaolian looked up and down at Chen Ping and sighed, "Mayor Chen can calm down. At such a critical moment, Mayor Chen, you are in the mood to travel. It's really a pity for people to convince!"

Chen Pingze smiled and said, "Governor Du, you have been awarded too much. In fact, I don't hide it from Governor Du. I have to accompany my girlfriend to the Botanical Garden because I can't hold back, so I have to accompany my girlfriend to the botanical garden. There are women and traveling, so that I can relax my tense nerves."

"Everyone says that being too humble is pride. Mayor Chen, you are still young. As a young cadre, the most taboo thing is pride and complacency. I hope Mayor Chen, you don't have such thoughts." Du Xiaolian said.

"Governor Du said very well. I will definitely keep in mind the teachings of Governor Du and strictly demand myself in every word and action." Chen Ping said.

Du Xiaolian waved his hand and said, "Today is not a formal occasion. I just mentioned it casually. Mayor Chen just remember it. There is no need to do it so formally."

Chen Ping did not respond to Du Xiaolian's words. Du Xiaolian continued: "The situation in the central government is now quite chaotic. The central leaders have high opinions on Governor Song and Secretary Zhao. I don't know what Mayor Chen thinks about this matter."

"Governor Du, you are so embarrassed by this. I am just a small county-level deputy mayor. How can I evaluate the situation in the province and the central government?" Chen Ping said.

"Mayor Chen, do you think this is interesting? You and I know what this matter is like," Du Xiaolian said. "Of course, if Mayor Chen doesn't want to discuss this matter with me, it's a different matter. But I have to tell Mayor Chen in advance that you have been daydreaming for such a long time and it's time to wake up."

Chen Ping asked strangely: "Is there any definite news about you, Governor Du?"

Du Xiaolian's mouth raised a curve. It was obvious that Chen Ping's reaction made him very happy. He said: "It seems that Mayor Chen is still very concerned about this matter!"

Chen Ping replied indifferently: "Of course, after all, no matter whether Governor Song and Secretary Zhao can serve as the provincial party secretary in the end, it will be a major event for the future development of our Jiangnan Province. As a cadre in Jiangnan Province, I should prepare in advance for the future of Jiangnan Province to meet the challenges of a good future."

"Mayor Chen's words are still very forward-looking." Du Xiaolian said this and deliberately paused. He originally wanted to wait for Chen Ping to answer, but Chen Ping did not give this face at all, which hurt Du Xiaolian very much. He could only continue to say, "Mayor Chen really wants Secretary Zhao Zhenchuan to be the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, right?"

Chen Ping nodded and said, "Yes, Secretary Zhao is the secretary of the Dongwu Municipal Party Committee and my old superior. If he can serve as the secretary of the provincial party committee, a lot of work will be done well."

"Then Mayor Chen, what you mean is that you don't want Governor Song to be the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee?" Du Xiaolian asked meaningfully.

"I didn't say that," said Chen Ping. "I believe that whether Governor Song or Secretary Zhao is the secretary of our Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee, I believe that they can lead our Jiangnan Province to a higher level in the future development. But personally, I am more accustomed to cooperation with the old leaders."

"Do you think your Secretary Zhao Zhenchuan has the opportunity to become the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee?" Du Xiaolian asked.

"Why don't there be a chance?" Chen Ping asked rebelliously, "And I don't think it's just an opportunity. I think Secretary Zhao has the full qualification and ability to serve as the secretary of the provincial party committee."

After hearing Chen Ping say this, Du Xiaolian burst into laughter and said, "I didn't expect that you, a small county-level deputy mayor, can even say what qualifications and strengths you have, just as you know the rules of the central government and the provincial party committee. I really doubt you know what qualifications are to be the secretary of the provincial party committee and what is the strength to be the secretary of the provincial party committee?"

"Of course I don't know," Chen Ping said very barely, "but what I can know is that if more than four members of the Politburo Standing Committee support Secretary Zhao, then he will have no big problems."

Just like Jia Yinfeng's reaction when he first heard this sentence in the afternoon, Du Xiaolian was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Ping with complicated eyes and said, "I admit that if four members of the Politburo Standing Committee support it, it will not be difficult to become the provincial party secretary, but Mayor Chen, do you think this is possible?"

"I think this is no longer a possible problem now, because four members of the Politburo Standing Committee have publicly supported Secretary Zhao," said Chen Ping.

Chen Ping's words made Du Xiaolian's pupils shrink suddenly, and he obviously realized the key.

So far, there are actually many central leaders who openly support Zhao Zhenchuan, but four of them are the most important ones, namely, Xu Dingbang, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee, Zou Desheng, Secretary of the Beijing-Tianjin Municipal Party Committee, You Yiping, Secretary of the Binhai Municipal Party Committee, and Cai Jianhua, Minister of Propaganda of the Central Committee. Needless to say, Xu Dingbang is the future general secretary. As for the remaining three, aren’t they the members of the Politburo Standing Committee who Chen Ping predicted? What’s more important is that these three seem to be inconsistent with the political forces behind Song Chaozhong.

Thinking of this, Du Xiaolian glanced at Chen Ping: Has he already seen all this long ago? In fact, is all the developments he directed? Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Although Du Xiaolian had some feelings in his heart, he still didn't want to believe that a small county-level deputy mayor had planned such a huge amount of things before coming to Beijing.

So, in order to cheer himself up, Du Xiaolian said to Chen Ping: "Chen Ping, I advise you not to be so confident..."

Before Du Xiaolian finished speaking, Chen Ping said, "If you have confidence, you will have a future. I don't think I have confidence, but Governor Du, you don't have much confidence, right?"

"How could I be unconfidence? Let me tell you Chen Ping, choosing a member of the Politburo Standing Committee is far from a simple thing as you imagined. It requires consideration from multiple parties. I admit that these leaders are all very good, but they may not be able to take the position of the Politburo. Chen Ping's guess is simply whimsical," said Du Xiaolian.

"Since Governor Du, what you said, then Governor Du, should we make a bet?" Chen Ping said.

Du Xiaolian's heart was thrilled and asked Chen Ping cautiously: "What bet?"

"Anyway, there is not much time left before the end of the Party Congress, and the new leadership team of the Politburo should have an answer. So if the last three are elected as members of the Politburo Standing Committee, then please don't cause trouble for me in the future. On the contrary, if none of them are elected or one is not elected, I will just deal with it if you are the Governor Du?" Chen Ping said.
Chapter completed!