"Thank you, Sis. Thank you, Brother-in-Law." Zhou Yi solemnly thanked Qu Hongying and Gao Songzhi, even raising a special toast to them.
To be honest, he had never really considered the position of Executive Deputy Department Director.
He had already received exceptional promotions once, twice, three times, four times, five times. There really should not be a sixth.
Although the Regulations on the Selection and Appointment of Party and Government Leading Cadres had yet to be revised, and neither consecutive exceptional promotions nor promotions across multiple ranks violated the rules, he still felt he ought to keep a lower profile.
Of course, if keeping a low profile proved impossible, there was nothing he could do!
Take this occasion, for example. He had known nothing beforehand, yet more than half the members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee had supported him.
He truly owed it to his superiors' favor and appreciation. Though it had come as a surprise, he could not help feeling exhilarated.
"Even with a majority of Standing Committee members expressing support, Hou Xiangyang won't agree readily. So don't get too optimistic yet. Prepare yourself mentally." Gao Songzhi took a sip of his drink and looked at Zhou Yi.
After learning from Guan Ruibo that the upcoming Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting would discuss a batch of personnel appointments, including the position of Executive Deputy Department Director of the Public Security Department, he had considered asking Guan Ruibo to recommend Zhou Yi.
But he also knew that Guan Ruibo's support alone would accomplish nothing.
As luck would have it, however, he received a call from Provincial Governor Lan Kun just then.
After their conversation, he unhesitatingly asked Guan Ruibo to recommend Zhou Yi, regardless of whether the recommendation succeeded.
That was what had brought about the dramatic