Chapter 604 - 585: The Test
The Central Standing Committee had said to Zhang Kaiguo, "Xiao Zhang, this is a test from the organization for you. You should think it over carefully. Your daughter, indeed, excels in her roles, serving as a team leader in Jianghuai City, and as the office director in the Provincial Public Security Department, achieving outstanding results. Your daughter is also not getting any younger, right? The organization hopes you can take good care of your daughter’s matter of marriage."
"Yes, yes, I will definitely accept the organization’s arrangement and follow the organization’s orders!" What else could Zhang Kaiguo say when he hadn’t really grasped what the other party meant by their words—was it that they had taken a liking to his daughter, or was it someone else? However, this was not the outcome Zhang Kaiguo wanted because he did not want his daughter to live under the shadow of politics. But he could not disobey an order from the organization.
After hanging up the phone, another call from a Standing Committee member came through, which made Zhang Kaiguo’s scalp tingle. One after another, Central Bosses were calling to express their concern for his daughter’s marriage, which made Zhang Kaiguo realize the seriousness of the situation. This matter was not just about one or two Standing Committee members; perhaps it was on behalf of the Committee themselves or through someone pulling strings for matchmaking. However, having so many Committee members discuss this issue certainly meant it was no trivial matter at that level.
Just when Zhang Kaiguo was scratching his head about this, the arrival of Minister Qian Bin from the Central Propaganda Department overwhelmed him even more. Officially, Qian Bin was just passing through Tongzhou City, but in reality, he had come to persuade Zhang Kaiguo. Currently, within the Central leadership, everyone knew that Elder Pang and several core bigwigs were concerned about Zhang Yantong’s lifelong issue, abiding by the principle that the leader’s business is one’s own business. Qian Bin personally made a trip to Tongzhou City.
"Minister Qian!" Zhang Kaiguo hurriedly greeted him.
"Hehe, Secretary Zhang, this visit is firstly to inspect the civil affairs of Z province!" Qian Bin laughed and then said, "The second reason, haha, is to take interest in your daughter Tongtong’s lifelong matter. A man should marry when of age, and so should a woman. I think your daughter is also at the age to marry!"
"This..." Zhang Kaiguo was startled and quickly said, "I will firmly follow the organization’s arrangement and obey the organization’s orders!"
"Um, good, a comrade with awareness!" Qian Bin, already in his fifties and older than Zhang Kaiguo by a whole cycle, meant Zhang Kaiguo could only act like the younger generation. Zhang Kaiguo quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Minister Qian, whose young master has taken a liking to my daughter? I’ve received a few leaders’ calls these past few days and I’m completely confused!"
"Haha..." Qian Bin laughed and then said, "This... must stay secret, but remember one thing, you must not interfere too much in your daughter’s marriage. Otherwise... if the organization is not happy..."
"Yes, yes!" Zhang Kaiguo hurriedly nodded. Could he intervene? Did he dare to intervene? Zhang Kaiguo was very upset inside. As a father, he was unable to influence his own daughter’s marriage. Whatever, since he couldn’t intervene, and one couldn’t forcefully demand, right? As long as his daughter’s marriage was not a sacrifice for his political career. So, Zhang Kaiguo, to a great extent, had also let go of a lot of concerns.