Lu Yiwei and Ma Shanlong were old acquaintances. When he was in the high-tech zone, the other party was the mayor of the development zone. Later, when he joined the Municipal Party Committee, he was promoted to Qiyang District Party Secretary.
Qiyang District was the new district of Jiangdong City. In the whole city, it ranked first in terms of total economic output and was full of potential for development. But his political weight was not enough to compete with Guwei District and Zhongyang District. As an old city district, the latter had many provincial departments under its jurisdiction. Naturally, the standards were very high.
Lu Yiwei swept away his unhappiness and said with a smile, "Secretary Ma, you must be joking again. I'm here to learn, how would I dare to guide you?"
Ma Shanlong laughed heartily and said, "I didn't quite believe it when I heard that you were going to bring a team to visit. To be honest, I should be the one organizing people to study in Long'an County. "
"Don't be modest. If you continue to be modest, I'll turn around and leave."
"Haha, you're still so stubborn. Don't say anymore. You must be tired from the long journey. Lunch has already been prepared. Come on, get in my car. "
Ma Shanlong and Lu Yiwei sat in the back seat as the car drove out of the district committee's courtyard. Ma Shanlong sighed with emotion as he said, "Brother Lu, although you're far away in Nanzhou, it doesn't affect your performance at all. I've been paying attention to your deeds every day. Good heavens, the commotion this year is really not small. This proves the saying that a capable person has unlimited potential no matter where he is placed. I, your brother, am truly envious of you. "
Ma Shanlong's promotion was entirely due to Bai Zongfeng. The provincial capital, Jiangdong, was a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Although it was not as good as the capital, the intricate relationships were enough to dazzle people. With his qualifications and background, it was impossible for him to become the Party Secretary. There were countless people waiting in line for him. Since he was able to stand out from the crowd, he naturally had extraordinary abilities.
Some people relied on strength to climb up, some relied on money and power, but Ma Shanlong relied on flattery. His mind was not on how to develop, but on the leader's thoughts. He was an extraordinary person with an extraordinary memory. He could accurately remember the names of the thousands of leaders in the province, and he knew every leader's preferences. This was especially so for Bai Zongfeng. It could be said that he had reached the point of perfection.
Knowing that Bai Zongfeng liked to jog by the Xijiang River in the morning, he drove a car from ten kilometers away and specially changed into sportswear. He pretended to run into Bai Zongfeng by coincidence. It would be fine if it was like this for one or two days, but the key was that it was like this every day, rain or shine. Even if it was raining, he would still come. He was just afraid that the leader would not be able to get used to it.
Knowing that the other party liked to eat coarse grains, he opened a coarse grain restaurant, which was extremely secretive. In fact, it was opened for Bai Zongfeng. There were no other customers. There was also a place for leisure and entertainment in the restaurant. They even specially hired some female university students as waitresses to cater to their preferences.
As long as it was a festival, he would pay a special visit to the capital. Even if it was the Qingming Festival, he still had to go to Bai Zongfeng's mother's grave to visit. Once, when Bai Zongfeng's foot was injured, he brought an orthopedic specialist to visit him and served him in the hospital for a whole week. While he was studying and training in Shenzhen, he rushed over again. He drove his car and squatted outside the school gate every day, taking care of his daily needs. Even his own family members couldn't do the same.
There were too many similar stories to count, and they were simply pervasive. They used this kind of method to "move" Bai Zongfeng.
When an official reached a certain position, they would not listen to honest advice, but they would have a soft spot for flattery. Who didn't like flattery? Who could do better than a subordinate who could do things? Even if he was familiar with them every day, it would still be different. Hard work would always be rewarded. Ma Shanlong finally made it. Back then, Bai Zongfeng stood his ground and did not even hesitate to go against the Provincial Party Committee. He went through all the difficulties and obstacles to let him become the District Party Secretary, and he even stepped into the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee.
This kind of treatment was unique.
Lu Yiwei had a straightforward personality, and he despised this kind of people who flattered him the most. However, he could not help but admire the other party's tactful attitude. It was completely textbook level, but no one could imitate it. This was innate.
No one's success could be replicated, but only they knew how much hard work and sweat had been put in behind it.
Ma Shanlong and Lu Yiwei had a good relationship, and naturally, it was related to his identity. A lot of information was provided to him by Lu Yiwei. Otherwise, he would not have stolen a lot of private information. Other than him, a lot of the information came from the driver.
Although they looked down on each other, it did not stop them from becoming friends. After all, they had served the same leader, so they were very casual in private. Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Are you mocking me?"
Ma Shanlong quickly waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? Who has the ability to rise to the County Party Committee Secretary in one step? It took me more than ten years to become the District Party Committee Secretary, and it was not easy. Secretary Bai once told me that Yiwei was a double-edged sword. If it was used well, it would be a sharp sword that could pierce through the clouds. If it wasn't used well, it would be a pile of scrap metal that needed to be refined. He trusts and even relies on you, because everything can be considered in detail, and he does not need to worry at all. It is the leader's fortune to have such a good advisor. "
"Once when I had a meal with Secretary Bai, he told me about you. In fact, he really wanted you to go to Guwei District, but who knew that someone would come along … For your matter, he even went to the central government to look for the leader, but there were many things that he could not explain clearly, so … But it is not bad, he is also the County Party Committee Secretary, just that it is a bit far away. For you, you can go anywhere with earth-shattering, spectacular, haha. "
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "It is all in the past, let's not talk about it. I'm nothing compared to you, Ma Zhengzhang. Otherwise, I would not be here today to learn from you. "
"Don't say that, don't say that." Ma Shanlong pretended to be serious and said, "With our relationship, there is no need to be so polite. When I heard that you are coming, I was flattered and took it seriously. I even held a special meeting to discuss the reception. Today, except for the leaders who are on leave, everyone is here. I also specially reported to Mayor Kang, he has a guest in the morning, and he will come personally after the meeting. "
This time, it was Lu Yiwei's turn to be flattered and said in shock, "What, you even alerted Mayor Kang?"
"Of course, how can I not report to such a distinguished guest? If Mayor Kang knows about it, he will definitely scold me."
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