Lu Yiwei had never believed in superstition, but as a history enthusiast, he had also studied books such as the Book of Changes in depth. Some things could be avoided, but after careful consideration, he had no choice but to believe them. Jiao Haibo's words were mysterious, but after careful consideration, some things were indeed on point. Petty people, nobles, and women were perhaps the three types of people that could not be abandoned in this life.
Seeing him in a daze, Jiao Haibo leaned back in his chair and said proudly, "What do you think? Am I right?"
Lu Yiwei pursed his lips into a smile and lowered his head, "Not completely right, but there are some parts that are correct."
"That's right. The Book of Changes teaches the logic of understanding people, not the evil arts of divination. What exists is reasonable. Since there are parts that are correct, it means that I am not deceiving you. How do I say this? Tribulations are not a bad thing for a person. On the contrary, it is a good thing. Every step you take, you will encounter all kinds of people and all kinds of things. Only by tempering yourself and gradually growing can you achieve greater success. "
Lu Yiwei sat there silently smoking, carefully savoring the meaning behind these words.
Jiao Haibo came forward and whispered, "Yiwei, I didn't drink too much, and I won't speak carelessly. As a group leader, the mouth is the first barrier. If you can't pass this barrier, then you are incompetent. The reason why I said so much to you is because I think highly of you. If you don't believe me, time is the best witness. Years later, when you become a high-ranking official, you can look back and think about what I said today and have an epiphany. "
Lu Yiwei bit his lip and said, "Minister Jiao, no matter what, I am very grateful to you. As for the future, I don't think too much about it. I just want to do the things in front of me well."
Jiao Haibo immediately said, "I'm afraid that you can't even do the things in front of you well. Liu Zhankui is not easy to deal with."
At the mention of Liu Zhankui, Lu Yiwei didn't want to gossip behind his back, so he said, "I think County Magistrate Liu is quite good."
Jiao Haibo laughed and waved his hand. "You don't need to defend him. Who in Nanzhou City doesn't know of Liu Zhankui? He's famous. This man was bent on becoming the County party committee secretary, and he wanted to start in Long'an County. Even if he was offered a County party committee secretary position in another county, he would not accept it. Why? He was afraid that there would be a fire in the backyard after he left, and he wouldn't be able to control it. The City had already nominated him to be the Secretary of the County party committee. But before the meeting could be held, you suddenly appeared. No one would feel comfortable with this kind of attitude, let alone someone as magnanimous as him. "
"Actually, on the first day you arrived, I wanted to give you a heads-up, but I was afraid that it would dampen your enthusiasm. After a month of observation, he should have a better understanding of the real situation in Long'an. The situation is more complicated and worse than you think. The leaders are old and have low morale. They don't take responsibility and don't do anything. The Deputy Division Leader is lifeless. He looks left and right, not thinking and not doing anything. The section-level leaders don't think about making progress, stick to the rules, don't want to do anything, and are too lazy to do anything. At the lowest level, the staff is like a sheet of loose sand. There are a few who work in peace, either sitting in the office drinking tea and chatting, or playing mahjong for fun. The entire Long'an officialdom has collapsed to the point where it can no longer be controlled. "
"Rome wasn't built in a day. The reason why Long'an has become what it is today is closely related to the management's laziness and connivance. As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. If the higher ups don't set an example, the lower ups will naturally be disorderly and indulgent. Singing and dancing to celebrate peace and prosperity, the sounds of laughter and cheerful chatter are indeed a scene of peace. Little do you know how much filth is hidden behind the prosperity. If we don't rectify it, even if we have a lot of ambitions, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve. "
Jiao Haibo's words sank into Lu Yiwei's heart. It was basically the same as what he had heard and seen. After arriving at Long'an, he had visited a few units. Lax discipline and extravagance were abhorrent, but there was nothing he could do.
Since he had spoken, Jiao Haibo continued, "The officialdom's ecology can't be built in a day or two. It needs to be restored bit by bit. It can't be deep, nor can it be shallow. It's like a patient who is beyond cure. Pouring medicine is no longer effective. Instead, you need to bring out the determination to treat the wound and the ruthlessness of a brave man to cut off the root of the disease. "
The cigarette butt burned his finger. Lu Yiwei hurriedly threw it away and patted the ash off his body. He sat down and said with a solemn face, "Then how do you think we should treat it?"
Jiao Haibo shook his head and said, "This kind of thing requires great wisdom. It tests your courage and spirit. I might not be able to tell you how to do it, but I can give you some pointers. Kill one to warn the others, recruit a group of people for your own use, promote a group of people who are daring to do things, and directly strike them into the heart to disrupt the current situation. Some so-called alliances will naturally fall apart. "
The suggestion might seem simple, but it was extremely difficult to implement. However, he was grateful for the other party's words. "Department Head Jiao, why are you helping me?" he asked.
Jiao Haibo smiled and closed his eyes, "There's no reason. I just don't want you to fail in Long'an. Let me give you a piece of advice. If possible, leave this place as soon as possible. Long'an isn't as simple as you think. "
This was no longer the only person who had said this to him. Was he really going to leave just because of something? Even if he were to leave, where could he go? Who would stand up for him? Bai Zongfeng's departure, Guo Jinzhu's fall, his father-in-law's position as a mere figurehead, and Zhang Zhiyuan's self-preservation were his resources. The remaining connections might seem close, but they were hard to make use of. Furthermore, no one would stand up for him at the critical moment.
It could be said that he could only rely on Zhang Zhiyuan at the moment.
Seeing that Lu Yiwei was silent, Jiao Haibo said, "I know you have a wide network, which is a valuable asset. It's precisely because of this that no one dares to touch you. However, the Municipal Party Committee's Secretary Shao doesn't like you and even has some feelings for you. This time, he could have been promoted or given the position to another city's Secretary. The other cities have made a move, but he's the only one who hasn't. According to the relevant rumors, the province has vetoed him because of the traffic accident in Long'an. "
As expected, Lu Yiwei had already thought of this. Not to mention anything else, he could tell from the fact that Shao Zhongjie brought up the old incident in the meeting last night and constantly targeted him. As the saying goes, one must look at the master before beating a dog. Shao Zhongjie used to be apprehensive because of Bai Zongfeng. Now that Bai Zongfeng was gone, he became even more unbridled and launched a crazy revenge.
Lu Yiwei sneered, "That accident wasn't caused by me, not to mention that I've just arrived."
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