That afternoon, Lu Yiwei was "escorted" back to Jiangdong by Fan Chunfang.
Lying comfortably on his bed at home, he did not have to think about anything, and there was someone to serve him. This was probably the most relaxing time Lu Yiwei had in years. How could he not want to enjoy such a wonderful time? Every time he thought about the recent events, his heart ached.
Fan Chunfang carefully came in with a bowl of chicken soup and sat down on the bedside table. She looked at his thoughtful expression and said, "Don't think about anything when you're home. Take care of your body. We'll talk about it when you're well."
Lu Yiwei came back to his senses and smiled at her. "Chunfang, do you think I'm not cut out to be the County party committee secretary?"
Fan Chunfang understood some of the recent events in Long 'an County from Guo Jiajun. After a moment of silence, she said, "Don't think too much. Who said you're not? It's just that you're too anxious to get results. Many things can't be rushed and need to be done slowly. Besides, I know you've suffered a lot over there. Let's not take it anymore. I've told Dad that he'll be in the capital for the next two days. He'll think of a way to transfer you back when he's back. "
Lu Yiwei was a little discouraged and started to reflect on himself. Sometimes, when he thought about it, it was not a good thing to improve too quickly. Firstly, skipping many ranks to become the secretary was indeed a form of training for other positions. After getting promoted, he appeared to be powerless and weak. Furthermore, his experience was indeed too shallow. Coupled with the successive downfalls of the backstage, it was difficult to control the situation. If only there was someone to stand up for him, he would not have been chased around like this.
Fan Chunfang was right. He was too anxious. He was eager to perform and get results. He had done too much and lost control of the situation in the end. If he had not been anxious and pushed forward steadily, it would not have resulted in the current situation.
Another reason was that he wanted to maintain the stability of Long 'an. He did not want to offend anyone and carry out reforms. He was even afraid of offending the powerful group led by Liu Zhankui. He had repeatedly taken a step back and tolerated them, which led to them pressuring him and causing them to play dirty tricks behind his back. Even when Governor Zhao came to Long 'an to support him, the effect was not obvious.
As he grew older, he no longer had the boldness and courage he once had. He became timid and cautious, losing his individuality and going with the flow. Moreover, his thoughts on governing the county became chaotic. He scratched his eyebrows and beards, not knowing how to break through the key points.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lu Yiwei looked at the ceiling and sighed. "It's nothing. I can't recognize myself anymore. Especially during this period of time, he had become quite confused and even desperate. I've worked so hard and put in so much effort, but in the end, I didn't get anything done. I'm always thinking about the people, but they don't appreciate it at all. Instead, they're going around reporting me … Sigh! Maybe I'm not cut out to be the secretary of the County party committee. I'm more suited to be a secretary. "
"You can't say that." Fan Chunfang analyzed, "It's mainly because you have too many labels attached to you. You're a provincial cadre, the youngest secretary of the County party committee in the province, and so on. As such, you're destined to be the focus of attention and be given too much hope. And you're giving yourself too much pressure. Sometimes, being anxious is not a good thing. My opinion is that you don't need to spread too much. You just need to aim and focus on one thing. Once you've done it, you can move on to the next thing. This way, you'll be orderly and progressing step by step. You won't be too tired, and you'll be able to achieve results. "
"Let me give you an example. Why is it that the first thing some leaders do after taking office is to do environmental sanitation? This is the simplest job, and it's also the easiest to achieve results. The investment is small, and the results are immediate. The people can immediately see the results. See the big picture from the small, and then slowly push aside other things. This is because other people also need a period of time to get used to you, right? "
Although Fan Chunfang was a woman, she was sometimes more sensitive than him when looking at problems. Perhaps, this was what it meant by a bystander seeing things more clearly.
"You don't have to think too much. I've already told Dad, and he agreed. When he comes back, he'll think of a way to adjust his work."
Lu Yiwei sat up and said, "What did Dad go to Beijing for?"
"To buy a house. It's around Chaoyang Park. Dad said that the environment there is good. There are parks and schools nearby, and it's convenient to go out. In the future, Lang Lang won't have to worry about going to school. "
"Oh, how big is it? How much does it cost?"
"It seems to be about 180 square meters, and the unit price is 30,000 RMB. I found someone to make it cheaper, and it might be close to 5 million RMB."
Lu Yiwei did not advocate buying a house in Beijing. There was not much use in buying a house. Their main life circle was still in Xijiang Province, and the possibility of them being transferred to Beijing in the future was very small. At most, they would go there once or twice a year. But after his parents retired, it would be a different story. Moreover, their identities were more sensitive, and it would be a problem to buy a house worth a few million RMB with their salary. But for him, this money was still within his reach. After all, he had accumulated some capital, and this was already an open secret. Even if he bought a house, no one would dare to say anything.
Fan Rongkui was so keen on buying a house in Beijing. It seemed that he was preparing for retirement. He said, "If he likes it, then buy it. Later, you and Old Pan can withdraw the money for him."
Fan Chunfang stammered, "There's something I don't know how to tell you …"
Lu Yiwei looked at her and did not say anything.
Fan Chunfang plucked up her courage and said, "It's like this. That day when I went to Fuyong's house, I accidentally mentioned this to his wife, Guihua. When Fuyong found out about it, he bought it together …"
Lu Yiwei's face turned gloomy, and he said in an unusually serious tone, "Chunfang, do you know what this is?"
Fan Chunfang tried her best to explain, "I know it's not appropriate to do this, but Fuyong insisted on buying it. The day before yesterday, he dragged my dad to Beijing and paid for it without saying anything. He also bought a house in this district. "
Lu Yiwei did not say anything. He found his phone and dialed his number. On the other end of the phone, Niu Fuyong said casually, "Brother Lu, I was just about to call you. I'm with your dad now, and the matter of the house has been settled. We are looking for a renovation company to install it together. The location of the house is not bad. The park is outside the window, and after a few kilometers of walking out of the district, we will reach Sanlitun. It's quite nice, haha … "
"Why didn't you discuss it with me in advance?"
Niu Fuyong was stunned, and his smile froze on his face for a long time, "Didn't we talk about it before? Besides, it's just a house. I can discuss it with your dad. You don't have to worry about it."
Since things had come to this, Lu Yiwei had nothing to say, "Alright, I'll give you the money when I come back."
"Why are we talking about money? Talking about money will hurt our relationship …"
Without waiting for him to finish, Lu Yiwei hung up.
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