"Oh, then it's better if you don't come to my place often. Let me tell you about the Tea Ceremony."
He picked up the transparent teapot next to him and said, "Do you see it? The tea leaves are floating in the water in an elegant and relaxed manner. They are full of energy and vitality. It's a pity that they will eventually be dumped as garbage and decompose into soil.
"Besides, tea cannot be separated from water. Without water, it will be an ordinary plant that grows in the wilderness. But once it comes into contact with water, it will immediately become an elegant object that is sought after by people. Do you understand this? "
Gong Zhiru was educating him by insinuation. Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Thank you, Mayor Gong, for your advice. The Tea Ceremony is extensive and profound in Chinese culture. At my age, I might not be able to comprehend it. "
"You can take your time if you don't understand. Tasting tea is like living a life. It's bland and mild, gentle and tactful, neither slow nor impatient, neither anxious nor disorderly. If the heart is disorderly, the spirit will scatter, and if the spirit is harmonious, the mind will be open. You have to be cautious when dealing with everything. You are still young and have little experience. You must be calm and collected in everything you do. "
"Although I have retired, I still have a say in Long 'an. Shouldn't you ask for my opinion before you make every decision? "
Lu Yiwei had always been very respectful towards elders of virtue and prestige. It seemed that he could not bring himself to respect the old mayor. The last time he visited, he was obviously on Liu Zhankui's side. It was the same this time. Don't you think it's unfair to be so protective of him? Looking at the problem from an objective point of view, is this proud disciple of mine so outstanding?
Lu Yiwei said humbly, "Mayor Gong is right. I did not do a good job. I will try my best to report to you before making a decision in the future."
"Not try your best, but you will!"
Gong Zhiru said agitatedly, "First, you dismissed Wang Guogang, then Liang Haiping, and Yu Junzhi from the Ministry of Education. They are all influential figures in Long 'an. Have you thought about the consequences? No matter what mistakes they made, they have made positive contributions to the development of Long 'an. You are so captivating that I very much doubt your ability. Don't worry, you are from the province. Long 'an needs Hong Kong people to govern it. "
"Tell me, what have you done after you came to Long An? There was a major traffic accident, and then there was a rare snowstorm. People are siding with their own people, but you, on the other hand, mobilized all the enterprises in the county to sell coal to the south at a low price. Is Long An very rich? What did you get from this move? Did Shao Zhongjie affirm you? Long'an, on the other hand, had to pay a terrible price. "
"Let's talk about other jobs. Chang 'an's foundation was weak, and it was a poor county in the province. Therefore, it should focus on development. Only when the economy improved could it talk about other things. As for you? Until now, you have not proposed any economic development. Instead, you are spending a lot of energy on tourism. This is a project that costs money. Does the County have the money? We can't even pay our salaries. "
Gong Zhiru was very angry, he took a few deep breaths and said, "Let's talk about agriculture. The idea of developing agriculture was correct, but it could not be regarded as the main industry. Look around the country. Which place is not developing industries? Two days ago, I saw on TV that Lin Nan County had invested 1.2 billion RMB to build a new energy factory. Look at the effect! What about you? You want to rely on farming to make Long An County rich? "
"Young man, it's good to have ideas, but you should not be unrealistic. If you want to run without knowing how to walk, you will fall sooner or later. If you continue to cause trouble, I will meet Shao Zhongjie another day and ask him if the City is so lenient. If the City is not going to do anything, I will join forces with Long An County's veterans to petition the higher-ups. They must give us an explanation. "
Lu Yiwei had encountered so many setbacks and difficulties since he came to Long An County, but he had never been afraid of compromising. But Gong Zhiru's words today had disappointed him. He had done so much work, and in the end, he ended up with such a reputation.
Gong Zhiru's wife couldn't take it anymore and grumbled, "Old man, stop talking. You've already retired, and you still won't stop? I feel that Comrade Little Lu has done a good job. Tourism has a bright future, and the future generations will be able to enjoy it. Our Long An has plenty of natural resources, so why don't we develop it? What if we rely on the coal mine? What if it runs out … "
"Shut up!"
Gong Zhiru fiercely interrupted, "I'm talking to Yiwei, and it's not your turn to interrupt. Go back to sleep!"
Glaring at him, she comforted Lu Yiwei, "Little Lu, don't listen to him. Follow your ideas. You have a good reputation in the hearts of the people, and I believe that you can bring new life to Long An." When she finished, she turned around and returned to her bedroom.
After a brief silence, Lu Yiwei lowered his head and replied, "Mayor Gong, I humbly accept your opinion, but China's future development does not rely on energy, but culture. Culture is the most lasting productivity, and it's also the most beautiful lifeline of development. Primitive energy has started to decline, and we should take this opportunity to develop our economy as soon as possible. Who knows, we might be able to catch up to the fast lane of development. Aunty is right, tourism is inexhaustible. We can tighten our belts for a few years, and it will bring us great wealth when it's completed. "
"As for agriculture, the country has been protecting food security, and it's also the trend of the situation. The No. 1 Central Document has raised agriculture to an unprecedented level, and this is the direction of development. The keynote that I've set today is taken from the report, and there won't be any deviation. Can you give me some time? "
"So, you didn't listen to what I said just now?" Gong Zhiru's face turned dark.
"It's not that I didn't listen to you, but the current situation in Long An doesn't allow for the development of heavy industry. If pollution destroys Mount Wanlong, when will it recover … "
"Enough!"
Gong Zhiru impatiently interrupted, "Since you're so stubborn, then there's no need to continue. You don't have the final say in Long An, unless I'm dead. Otherwise, don't even think about succeeding. Just leave. "
Lu Yiwei still wanted to argue, but Gong Zhiru got up and entered his bedroom, slamming the door.
A deafening sound shook his heart to the point that it was about to shatter. After sitting there for a long time, he slowly got up and walked to the door. When he reached the door, he looked back at the closed door, sighed, and left.
But before he walked out of the courtyard, he heard a cough coming from upstairs.
It's a familiar cough. Is it Liu Zhankui?
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