In January 2012, an earth-shattering news came out of the Anxi Municipal Party Committee building: the provincial party committee decided to recommend Liu Hong as the candidate for deputy mayor of Anxi Municipal Government.

This was Liu Hong's first instinct after hearing the news. Because the current members of the city government team are complete, there are no vacancies at all. What's more, Ye Peiying is firmly sitting in the position of female deputy mayor, and she is in full swing.

Liu Hong even guessed in his heart that this might be deliberately made up by someone with bad intentions, used to arrange or tease himself.

However, many people inside the municipal party committee building and many people outside believe that this is good news. Because in their opinion, Liu Hong's work performance is very outstanding, whether he is the director of the station or the head of the authority, his career is booming, and his reputation is all over Anxi, and it is a sure thing to become a city-level leader.

Liu Hong sat calmly in his office, like every day in the past, but the constant stream of visitors disturbed the peace here.

First of all, Wu Shifei came to Liu Hong's office.

He couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart and said happily: "Liu Tai, this is really great news! You are about to be promoted to vice mayor! Congratulations and congratulations! After years of struggle, we have finally achieved positive results. ”

Liu Hong smiled and said: "You will talk nonsense! You are not the head of the organization, where is the good news!"

Wu Shifei smiled so that his eyes narrowed into a slit, and continued to say excitedly: "There is no wind and no waves." Besides, your work performance is well-known, and it is clear that being a deputy mayor is really expected by everyone. ”

Liu Hong smiled: "Is your news reliable?"

Wu Shifei hurriedly said: "I heard from a friend in the General Office of the Municipal Party Committee. The news from him should be nine out of ten. ”

Liu Hong smiled indifferently: "I hope so!"

Cao Jianhua was the second person to come to Liu Hong's office.

Cao Jianhua said happily: "Liu Tai, congratulations on your promotion to deputy mayor!"

Liu Hong said with a blank face: "Hey, it's all things without a shadow! Where did you hear about it?"

Cao Jianhua said with certainty: "People are legending. In the future, there will also be people from our radio and television backgrounds among the municipal leaders. What a great motivation for all of us!"

Liu Hong smiled and said, "Okay, we are waiting for the day when you will be promoted." ”

Cao Jianhua hurriedly waved his hand again and again, denying himself.

Immediately afterwards, Ding Yan came to Liu Hong's office.

Ding Yan's face was filled with joy from the bottom of his heart, and he said sincerely: "Liu Tai, congratulations!"

Liu Hong smiled: "Congratulations to me?"

Ding Yan said curiously: "You don't know, you're about to be promoted to deputy mayor! ”

Liu Hong smiled helplessly and said, "It's all hearsay." Don't believe it!"

Ding Yan looked at Liu Hong puzzled, and stopped talking.

Mei Lan was the fourth person to come to Liu Hong's office.

Mei Lan had a 7-month-old belly, and her face was flushed with excitement. She said with a fluttering eyebrow: "Liu Tai, people are rumoring that you are going to be the deputy mayor." Great!

Liu Hong glanced at Mei Lan with disgust, and asked with a smile: "Someone else is the deputy mayor, what are you excited about?"

Mei Lan pretended to be unhappy and said: "What do you say! Your good deeds are the good deeds of the main station, the good deeds of all of us, and it is a great good thing for both public and private affairs, how can I not be excited?"

Liu Hong said with a smile: "Little Nizi, she is about to become a mother, and she is so innocent and cute! Usually eat more green vegetables and fish and shrimp, especially walnuts and sesame seeds, which are good for the nutritional balance of adults and children." ”

Xiaoyue then came to Liu Hong's office.

Xiaoyue said with a smile: "Liu Tai, the news is true. This time you're really going to be promoted. ”

Liu Hong pointed to the chair closest to him for Xiaoyue to sit down, and then lowered his voice and asked, "You are coaxing me to be happy again, is it possible that you are also invited to participate in the meeting when you become a research cadre of the provincial party committee?"

Xiaoyue also lowered her voice but still couldn't hide her excitement, pursed her mouth and said, "My dad went to attend the fraternity of retired veteran cadres. Many old cadres knew that I worked at the city TV station, so I told my father that you were going to be promoted. My dad was so happy to hear that he immediately called me and asked me to congratulate you on his behalf!"

Liu Hong hurriedly said: "Thank you for your father for remembering me! Please also greet his old man on my behalf." During the Mid-Autumn Festival, I must visit your father. ”

Liu Hong thought for a moment, and then asked Xiaoyue: "I think it's good to be this director now." What do you say?"

Xiaoyue shouted anxiously: "Oh, you are stupid, the promotion of you proves that your level is high, and affirms your work performance." How many people are dreaming of being promoted? How many people broke their heads for promotion. I can tell you, you must seize this opportunity!"

Liu Hong nodded contemplatively.

Yang Li also came to Liu Hong's office. She did not come specifically to congratulate Liu Hong, but to submit the work plan of the Ministry of Literature and Art.

Liu Hong took the work plan, lowered his head and reviewed it carefully.

Yang Li suddenly asked, "Liu Tai, the news about you is spreading in Taiwan, haven't you heard?"

Liu Hong raised his head and asked, "Oh, what news about me?"

Yang Li replied: "Legend has it that you are going to be the deputy mayor." ”

Liu Hong said disdainfully: "It's all gossip." How can I have time to deal with things that don't have a shadow?"

Yang Li continued: "We all want it to be true. ”

Liu Hong asked curiously, "Why?"

Yang Li asked with a smile, "Don't you want to be promoted?"

Liu Hong thought that there was no need to answer Yang Li's question, handed the corrected plan to Yang Li, and then advised: "The municipal party committee and the municipal government attach great importance to the military-civilian gala on August 1st. You must be tightly organized and nothing can be mistaken. ”

He Chunyan also made an exception and came to Liu Hong's office.

She didn't come specifically to congratulate Liu Hong, but to submit a leave report.

Liu Hong looked at her leave report, frowned and said, "I suggest you travel again next month." The municipal party committee and government attached great importance to this military-civilian gala. I think you have a lot of experience and a lot of political sensitivity, so it's best for you to direct this gala, with Yang Li as the producer. What do you think?"

Seeing that Liu Hong valued herself so much, He Chunyan immediately canceled her plan to take leave to travel with her family, and said firmly: "Thank you Liu Tai for your trust! I will definitely do a good job of the party and guarantee that the municipal party committee and government will be satisfied." ”

Liu Hong smiled and nodded, and said, "I also want to thank you for your support of my work. Oh, is there anything else you can do?"

He Chunyan said mysteriously: "You are about to become the deputy mayor." Congratulations!"

Liu Hong smiled casually: "Don't listen to their nonsense. I don't have the skills. ”

He Chunyan said seriously: "You have this ability. Ever since your first day on TV, I've discovered in you that there is something in you that none of us have. So, I was narrow-minded for a while, and I sneered at you all day long, in fact, I was afraid that one day you would replace me. It turns out that you are indeed extraordinary. Alas, I still regret what I said and did at the time. ”

Liu Hong saw He Chunyan mention the past, and he also said his heartfelt words to himself, and he was also very moved in his heart. She said affectionately: "In fact, there is no deep contradiction between us, at most it is just competition between peers." Now it seems perfectly normal. If it weren't for your inspiration, I wouldn't be where I am today. Most importantly, we are still colleagues in the same unit, still fighting for the cause we love. I'm afraid this is what people often call fate. ”

He Chunyan walked out of Liu Hong's office with tears in her eyes.

Soon, the second piece of news came out from the building of the municipal party committee and municipal government: Ye Peiying was transferred to the secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission, vacating the position of female deputy mayor.

This news provides strong evidence for the previous one, and when the two news are linked, the rumors of Liu Hong's promotion are becoming more and more credible.

As soon as Liu Hong heard the news, he was also skeptical: Could it be that I was arrogant and self-effeminate? Could it be that I have devalued myself? Otherwise, is it the municipal party committee, the municipal government, or the provincial party committee that appreciates his bold reform practice? Or is it because the higher authorities insist on the materialist dialectics of dividing into two, and criticism is criticized, and finally look at the mainstream? Is it not Niu Xinguo and Guo Mingkai's great help behind them?

Liu Hong firmly believes that only hard work can change, and as long as hard work can change.

She tried to calm her mind, calm down and work hard to ensure that nothing went wrong during this special time.

Liu Hong picked up the phone in the dead of night and dialed Lin Yuan's phone. With the promotion of her position and the enrichment of her experience, now except for Lin Yuan and Guo Mingkai, she is unwilling to reveal her heart to any outsiders. She said to Lin Yuan: "In the past 25 years in politics, I have relied on my own hard work, my own sweat and hard work, overcome one difficulty after another, and break out a road paved by blood and sweat, so that I have today's performance and status." I must cherish it, enjoy today, and create tomorrow. ”

Lin Yuan praised in a tone of infinite reverence: "My sister's history of struggle, I am clear. Don't say that we are women, that is, those big men, how many of them can compare with you? The person I admire the most is my sister. ”

When the head of the organization department of the provincial party committee talked to Liu Hong before taking office, Liu Hong was like when he replaced Chunyan as the anchor news more than 20 years ago, although her heart was rolling and she was very excited, the expression on her face was unusually calm, and even she was very surprised.

At that time, in order to realize her dream of being a news anchor, she endured humiliation, spit on herself, studied hard, laid a solid foundation, and firmly grasped the opportunity to replace her at a critical moment, so that she became famous all over the world. To outsiders, it was a godsend. In Liu Hong's view, it is a matter of course, and the melon is ripe.

Today, although I have finally achieved the goal of taking up a higher position, I have still gone through hardships and hardships, and I have paid a price that is difficult for ordinary people to accept. Even if you get your wish, but being a higher official means heavier responsibilities, greater risks, and more physical and mental exhaustion.

Thinking of this, Liu Hong felt that the burden on his shoulders was even heavier.

She left the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, got into her special car, and silently closed her eyes, wanting to be quiet for a while.

The driver, Xiao Jia, looked at Liu Hong, who was silent, and asked tentatively, "Liu Tai, are you not feeling well?"

Liu Hong replied, "No, wow." ”

Xiao Jia said: "I think you should cheer up. How you have worked hard all these years, others don't know, but I can see it clearly and clearly. Now you've got the reuse of your superiors. Everyone is happy for you, but you yourself are depressed, and everyone will be disappointed. ”

Liu Hong smiled: "Yes, okay, I'll cheer up immediately." Now back to the main desk. ”

After Liu Hong returned to his office at the main station, he dialed Guo Mingkai's phone.

Guo Mingkai said happily on the phone: "I was about to call you." Congratulations, Vice Mayor Liu!"

Liu Hong exclaimed in surprise: "You already know, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Guo Mingkai said with a smile: "I have to abide by organizational discipline." Congratulations once again! A female comrade can get to such a post today because of the organization's care and help, but also because of her own hard work. Right, Vice Mayor Liu?"

Liu Hong said a little shyly: "Now it is still a recommended candidate, and only after passing the election of the National People's Congress can he be regarded as a veritable deputy mayor." ”

Guo Mingkai said with certainty: "With your work performance, there will be no problems. ”

At the 15th People's Congress of Anxi City, Liu Hong's votes were as high as 91.8%, and he was successfully elected as the vice mayor of Anxi City.

After being elected, Liu Hong walked up to the rostrum and bowed to the members of the presidium and the people's deputies on the stage. She is still so energetic, high-spirited, and refreshed.

Unlike most female cadres with bold personalities, five big and three coarse, Liu Hong, who is nearly fifty years old, still maintains a girl-like figure, with a light body and a spring breeze, which is both shrewd and capable, and exudes the charm of a woman.

At the moment when he bowed to all the deputies and raised his head, Liu Hong suddenly found that Wang Gang was also standing in the middle of the deputies, enthusiastically applauding his election.

She instantly thought of her emotional path and struggle path, and her heart couldn't help but heat up, and her eyes suddenly became blurred......