After returning from Liu Zhizhong's place to the county government's office building, Xie Peng, of course, had to report every detail to his master, Zhang Hongyang.

Zhang Hongyang listened with great satisfaction, but still cursed, "What the hell is Liu Zhizhong pretending? Talking about overall awareness, what nonsense is that? Ignore him, he's just a political poser!"

Xie Peng nodded, "Isn't that right? When you recommend someone for promotion, they put on this hypocritical show, it's disgusting to watch. In my heart, Brother Yang, you are my big picture!"

Hearing this, Zhang Hongyang felt quite comfortable and pleased.

"Peng, work hard; there's a great future ahead. Today, you faced a one-on-one conversation with Liu Zhizhong and showed intellect and political wisdom. You've made significant progress, and there's much more you can achieve in the future!"

"Thank you, Brother Yang. Xie Peng will definitely follow in Brother Yang's footsteps, making you the core and compass, striving for progress..."

"Haha, not bad, not bad..."

"..."

Of course, regardless, Liu Zhizhong and Hamuer had already understood the matter between Wen Bao and Xie Peng, the childhood friends, and matched up various pieces of information, so it could be considered settled.

Including when Wen Bao returned from Singapore and had meals and drinks with Liu Zhizhong and Hamuer, Hamuer mentioned it in passing, and Wen Bao remained consistent, no problems there. Anyway, the alleged girl involved had already passed away, leaving no evidence behind.

However, Wen Bao still felt some guilt towards Liu Zhizhong, knowing about Xie Peng's plot against Liu Zhizhong's child, but as he had promised not to speak of it, he couldn't expose such a secret... alas.

In a few days, Xie Peng's formal promotion announcement was issued, indeed swiftly.

This guy was officially promoted to Deputy Department Level leadership, officially taking the position of Executive Deputy Director of the Shanan County Government Office.

The former Executive Director of the County Government Office, who was originally Liu Zhizhong's person, was directly promoted to a department-level cadre and went to work as the director of the County Finance Bureau.

The Finance Bureau Director is the money bag, always in line with the secretary and county mayor, it's excellent.

The former Finance Bureau Director, as he was from a minority group and nearing retirement, went to serve as one of the vice-chairs of the County Political Consultative Conference, basically retiring...

Therefore, personnel changes in officialdom are not something that can be done arbitrarily; once you move, it involves many personnel arrangements.

Of course, when someone falls, retires, or steps down, personnel changes and competition are inevitable.

After this round of personnel adjustments, Xie Peng was pleased and naturally wanted to celebrate a bit. He even asked Zhang Hongyang what should be done, whether they should invite Liu Zhizhong for a meal to express gratitude.

Zhang Hongyang frowned and said, "Thank him for what? Clearly, this adjustment started with the State Committee Organization Department's investigation back in your hometown; it was pressured down to Liu Zhizhong, and you still want to thank him?"

Xie Peng thought about it and agreed with Zhang Hongyang, but then again thought and said, "Brother Yang, you often teach me that being an official is about being a person first, official second! No matter what, Liu Zhizhong is still the top leader in Shanan; on the surface, we still need to get along with him, right?"

Zhang Hongyang felt comfortable hearing this but responded playfully, "Really? Didn't you wish Liu Zhizhong dead during the day and at night too? Now that you're promoted and become a leadership cadre, has your mindset changed?"