Liang Xingjian walked into the Mayor's General Office in a daze, then walked out in the same daze.
He felt as though he were dreaming. No, even in his dreams, he had never imagined that after the darkest period of his life, he would not sink any lower but instead feel as though he had reached the very peak!
Perhaps this was what people meant when they said, "The ever-changing world has its destined course, yet even a destined life is full of change."
"Liang, what are you thinking about?" Executive Vice Mayor Fang Daye approached from the opposite direction and greeted Liang Xingjian with a warm smile and a teasing question.
"Hello, Mayor Fang!" Liang Xingjian hurriedly nodded in greeting, then replied somewhat sheepishly, "N-nothing. My mind just wandered!"
"Haha, I understand how you feel. I started out as a secretary myself." Vice Mayor Fang laughed, then offered a friendly reminder. "Still, you need to settle into your new role as soon as possible!"
"Thank you for the reminder, Mayor Fang. I'll do my best!" Liang Xingjian nodded his thanks again.
"Mm!" Fang Daye smiled and patted Liang Xingjian's arm before continuing on his way.
Why had he been willing to set aside his status and spend half a minute chatting with Liang Xingjian?
Because the young man was about to become Mayor Zhou's dedicated secretary, of course!
As he had just said, he had once been a mayor's secretary himself, so he knew better than anyone just how much "power" that position carried-
"In the office, you're the secretary. Outside the office, you're the mayor!"
That saying might sound exaggerated, but in reality, it was not far off.
"Section Chief L-Liang!"
"Busy, Xingjian?"
"You're doing well, Liang. Keep it up!"
"Liang, are you free tonight? Let's get everyone