Returning to his office, it was warm and cozy. Zhou Hengshan was a man who knew how to live. His office was decorated like a study. There were some calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, most of which were his works. An antique table was placed on one side, on top of which were brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. The desk was filled with all kinds of books, most of which were ancient books and books related to calligraphy. The bookshelf behind it was also filled to the brim.
There were many such cultural officials in the bureaucracy, but most of them were not looked upon with respect. The officials had always had a prejudice against the literate. They thought that they only knew how to write and draw. These had nothing to do with their work. Could they drive up the GDP? Or could they create results? What the officials needed was a valiant general who could use the pen and the sword, not a scholar who only knew how to use the pen and ink.
Most of the officials like Zhou Hengshan were not very knowledgeable. Many of them were workers, peasants, and soldiers during the Cultural Revolution. There were also some high school students. Few of them were university students. They held the ideas of the older generation in high esteem, which were deeply rooted and stubborn. Zhou Hengshan, on the other hand, was a true university student. He graduated from Beijing Normal University and was assigned to teach in Xijiang Province. Because of his strong writing skills, he was seconded to the Municipal Party Committee to write materials.
Speaking of which, Lu Yiwei was somewhat similar to him. However, he only used writing materials as a tool and did not have much passion. Even if he did like it, he did not want to show it, for fear that others would have the same opinion of him.
Zhou Hengshan had great taste in life. He pulled Lu Yiwei to the sofa to sit down and carefully brewed some kung fu tea. Lu Yiwei was dazzled by the complicated procedures, but he was not tired of it and put in enough effort just for a sip of tea.
After a full four to five minutes, Zhou Hengshan handed him a cup the size of a wine cup and said, "Try it. It's authentic Qimen Da Hong Pao. Do you know how to drink tea? "
Lu Yiwei shook his head in confusion.
Zhou Hengshan said with relish, "This is the real Qimen Da Hong Pao. There are only three trees, and everything else is fake. The annual production is less than 50 catties, and most of it is given to the central government. It's not easy for outsiders to taste it. It just so happens that I have a friend who is an official in Fujian. He spent a lot of effort to get me two taels of it. It's even more precious than gold. I can't even bear to let people drink it. "
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "So I got it?"
"Haha, you are different from them. I admire you and like you. Naturally, I can taste it."
"That's an honor, hehe."
Zhou Hengshan watched helplessly as he finished drinking, afraid to waste even a drop of water. After he finished drinking, he refilled the cup and took out a rare Yellow Crane Tower cigarette from the drawer under the table. He handed it to him and said, "This cigarette is also very particular. It's produced by an old-fashioned cigarette machine, and the later stage depends on manual operation. Moreover, the formula is different from mass production. It's made by an experienced master. Try it. It's definitely different from the ones on the market. "
Lu Yiwei took a deep breath and didn't feel anything. Not wanting to disappoint his good intentions, he nodded repeatedly and said, "There is indeed a smell. Chairman Zhou, I really envy your life. If I can have half of your life in the future, I'll be thanking the gods. "
Zhou Hengshan's smile froze on his face. He waved his hand and said, "Don't learn from me. You're still young."
As he spoke, he lazily leaned on the sofa and brought the cigarette to his mouth. He licked the cigarette butt with his lips and slowly inhaled. A large cloud of smoke came out of his mouth and dissipated in the air. It looked like he was enjoying it. Ordinary people couldn't reach this level. He continued, "Take my career as an official for example. Many people questioned me. They felt that I was mediocre and accomplished nothing. Especially since I took charge of Xihe County, the local economy didn't develop and was still lagging behind. Even so, I was able to smoothly enter the leadership team of the city. Others thought that I spent money and connections, but I can responsibly say that I didn't spend a single cent. Then why did the higher-ups still promote me? This leads to another level. "
"Let's go back to Xihe County. What kind of county is this? Although it's under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital, it's poor and backward. The people are tough and intrepid. They want resources, but they don't have the market. The security of this place has always been very chaotic. Criminal cases are high in the province. Several secretaries of the County party committee were scared away by the local gangs. They even assassinated a county magistrate. It's outrageous. No one was willing to go there, but I did. In the eight years I've been in charge, I can make the gangs disappear. Tell me, have I not done anything? "
"As an official, you must have a heart of reverence. What does it mean to tremble with fear and tread on thin ice? This is exactly what we mean. If we're not careful, we'll be beyond redemption. Not only do we have to answer to our superiors, but we also have to answer to the local people. In addition, we need wisdom. This kind of wisdom isn't playing tricks, but to seriously ponder people and matters. Take the car factory fire as an example. Why did it catch fire at this critical juncture? If I'm not wrong, it must be because of a short circuit that caused the fire. "
Lu Yiwei was full of admiration for Zhou Hengshan's keen sense of smell. This morning, the deputy manager of the car factory, Qu Wenzhou, said so. He asked curiously, "Then what do you think is the reason?"
Zhou Hengshan pointed at his head and said, "Didn't I teach you just now? You must learn to ponder people and matters. Look at the essence through the phenomenon, and you'll discover the mystery. Speaking of this, I have to mention Cai Xiaoqiang. "
"I'm not familiar with Cai Xiaoqiang, but I know a thing or two about him. His father was the old director of the car factory. He was very popular at that time, and was a model worker in the province. After Cai Xiaoqiang took over his father's baton, he really wanted to do something big, but he was not capable enough, and he couldn't get out of his predicament. But this person is very quick-witted, and he has been following the path of the higher-ups. He has a good relationship with some of the provincial leaders. "
"I heard that he asked for 80 million from the province for technological innovation, and bought a production line from Germany. I don't know if it's really for production. But just the fact that he can get so much money proves that he's very capable. But at this time, Shanteng Car Factory came in and expressed their intention to buy over the car factory. "
"For the Japanese companies, they don't care about your pile of scrap metal. The main reason is that through joint ventures, they can avoid taxes and reduce costs, and they can also get subsidies from the government. Of course, Cai Xiaoqiang was happy to have someone buy over the car factory. But he showed unusual behavior, and he repeatedly refused to cooperate. Why? It's not his intention, but someone from the top is trying to ruin this matter. Not only do they want to stop the cooperation, but they also want to stop the relocation. "
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