The place was poor, and the higher-ups were not willing to come down for research. Nanyang County was such a county. Not only was it poor, but it was also far away. Not to mention the long road, there was only one bumpy road leading here. When the higher-ups came down for research, they could enjoy the scenery and enjoy a variety of massages on the road. People joked that after eating lunch, the bumpy road would digest it, and they would have to eat again when they got to the city. Although it was a joke, it could be seen how "charming" the scenery along the way was.
As far as Lu Yiwei knew, in the past five or six years, the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Tian Chunqiu had only been here two or three times. Mayor Lin Haifeng had been here more often, but not more than five times. The leaders of other yamens also came one after another, but they were all glancing at the flowers, afraid that they would not be able to go back at night. As for the leaders above the provincial level, there were only a handful of them, pitifully few. On the contrary, in the neighboring agricultural county, Guchuan County, not only the provincial and ministerial leaders had been there, but even the central leaders had been there. They could immediately distinguish who was the biological son and who was the stepmother.
Once, there was a deputy ministerial investigator from the Ministry of Urban Construction who came down to do research. It could be said that the entire county welcomed him, but he walked halfway, answered a phone call and returned, playing with the officials of Nanyang County. So far, it was not known if the investigator really had something to do, or if he went back on his words, making the county leaders sad for a period of time.
Without a leader coming down, the leaders and cadres of Nanyang County also put on the appearance of a stepmother, not to develop, not to make progress, even if they made great achievements, if no one saw it, it would be useless.
Ironically, the higher-ups were forced to come down, not because Nanyang County did a good job, but because the county made a fool of itself in front of the people of the city. Just like the fire before the year, if it wasn't for the fire, could they have invited Mayor Lin Haifeng?
This time, it was very different. Deputy Mayor Su Qiming heard that Nanyang County's Chuangwei work was still indifferent, but he was not anxious, so he had no choice but to come down.
Some people might ask, didn't Li Qinkui, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, come after the year? Wasn't this research? The officialdom had its own ecosystem. Everyone's words and actions were not done on a whim. Instead, they were carried out with a purpose. Li Qinkui did come, but it was an unofficial visit. It was Tian Chunqiu, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, who asked him to come. To put it bluntly, it was a personal relationship. It was a show for the officials. Setting up a formation, bringing along reporters from the news media to do research, this was considered a formal investigation. This was done for the people to see.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Duan Zhangyun chatted in the office for a long time, and they only came out when the sky turned dark. Lu Yiwei sent Duan Zhangyun downstairs and drove him to the car. After waving goodbye, he returned to his office.
Since Zhang Zhiyuan was not leaving, he naturally had to stay here. This was the basic job of a secretary. As time went by, Zhang Zhiyuan walked out of the office at 6: 42. Lu Yiwei quickly took the bag in his hand and returned to the office to get a glass of water. He jogged to catch up with Zhang Zhiyuan and followed behind him without saying a word.
Although Zhang Zhiyuan was short, he was very imposing when he walked. He raised his head and swung his arms. His shiny leather shoes rubbed against the smooth floor, making a crisp and loud sound. If it was in the past, Lu Yiwei would feel proud to follow behind the County Magistrate. He even felt that he was a leader and enjoyed all kinds of envious gazes and compliments. That feeling was wonderful. Only when he experienced it personally could he feel the pleasure.
He was also walking in the County party committee building, but the feeling now was completely different. Firstly, he was no longer suitable to be a secretary at his age. Secondly, the pride he had in the past had disappeared. Instead, he deliberately avoided such occasions.
A person's temperament was affected by his environment and status. If Zhang Zhiyuan was in the Municipal Transportation Bureau, he would not have such a heroic temperament. After work, he would greet his colleagues warmly, chat with them about daily life, and then ride his lucky bicycle home. But now, it was different. He was the County Magistrate and was in charge of the whole county. His subordinates avoided him like a mouse seeing a cat. They consciously showed a sense of awe. Humans were advanced animals with strong adaptability, especially in a comfortable environment. They could adapt very quickly. Zhang Zhiyuan had been the county magistrate for less than a year, but he was already able to straighten out his identity, show the dignity of a county magistrate, show the temperament of a leader, and accept the flattery and flattery of others. It obviously didn't take a long time to get over it.
Every time Zhang Zhiyuan walked up the stairs, his loud footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, touching the heart of every staff who had not yet got off work. At the staircase of the second floor, a staff from the Organization Department happened to be coming downstairs with documents in his arms. When he saw Zhang Zhiyuan, he hurriedly moved to the side with his hands on his shoulders and shyly greeted County Magistrate Zhang. Zhang Zhiyuan was expressionless. Even his eyeballs did not move, but he slightly snorted from his nose. From this angle, Lu Yiwei observed that Zhang Zhiyuan seemed to have nodded his head just now, but also seemed to have not nodded his head. Only he himself knew the extent of the scale.
When the staff saw Lu Yiwei, he hurriedly said, "Hello, Director Lu." Lu Yiwei knew his identity. He turned sideways and smiled at the staff, and continued to follow Lu Yiwei downstairs.
When they just walked to the entrance of the hall, a few staff came in, talking and laughing. When they suddenly looked up and saw Zhang Zhiyuan, their faces turned pale. They were stunned and did not know what to do, blocking the only way out. If it was not for Lu Yiwei's reminder, they really did not know which leg to walk with.
One of the staff dodged with too much force, and directly fell to the ground. Zhang Zhiyuan glanced at him and continued to walk out expressionlessly. Many meanings could be interpreted from an expressionless face, but it depended on the person who saw this face. Expressionless face was a norm for leaders. They did not smile, and it showed their authority. If they were joking, people would think that they were easy to talk to. When this staff saw this face and this expression, he reckoned that he would not be able to sleep tonight. He thought that Zhang Zhiyuan must be angry and remembered him for making a fool of himself.
Little Guo had already positioned the car, and the front of the car was facing outwards. This was so that it was convenient for the leaders to alight. Lu Yiwei took two steps forward and opened the car door. He used his right hand to hold the car frame and carefully ushered Zhang Zhiyuan into the car. He then closed the door softly. After that, he quickly jumped into the front passenger seat, and the series of actions was basically completed.
"Yiwei, you don't have to follow me. You belong to me for 8 hours. After 8 hours, you are free to do whatever you want. I know that you have a lot of social engagements recently. Go and do what you want. "Zhang Zhiyuan said considerately.
Lu Yiwei still insisted on sending him back to the dormitory. Zhang Zhiyuan did not say anything and acquiesced to his persistence.
Sometimes, when leaders were polite to you, it was an art of language in the officialdom. If you really took it seriously, it meant that you were not experienced enough. Just like the conversation just now, if Lu Yiwei said, "Okay, then I will leave first." How could Zhang Zhiyuan feel good after hearing this? Therefore, to be in the officialdom, it did not mean that you had extraordinary abilities, but whether you had the ability to observe life. This ability had to penetrate into every small detail. If you were not careful, you would be doomed eternally.
Lu Yiwei sent Zhang Zhiyuan back to the dormitory. He carefully turned on the water dispenser and asked the waiter to serve the food. He did not leave until every detail that he could think of was covered.
After going downstairs, Lu Yiwei walked back to the County party committee's compound. When he saw Gu Tong standing there shivering in the cold, Lu Yiwei recalled what Bai Yuxin told him in the afternoon. Lu Yiwei panicked and stomped his feet in anger. He had forgotten about his appointment with Xiao Dingyuan.
He quickly called Xiao Dingyuan, but the latter was already at the dinner. Lu Yiwei told Xiao Dingyuan about Bai Yuxin's invitation to dinner. Xiao Dingyuan thought for a while and said. "Where is the venue? I will go over now. "
Lu Yiwei had not contacted the hotel yet. "Secretary Xiao, let me seek Mayor Bai's opinion. I will call you back later. Is that alright?"
After hanging up, Lu Yiwei immediately called Bai Yuxin. After a long time, Bai Yuxin picked up the call in a daze.
When Lu Yiwei heard that Bai Yuxin had just woken up, he felt relieved and said, "Mayor Bai, I have already made an appointment with Secretary Xiao. Where do you think we should go?"
Bai Yuxin got up and leaned against the headboard. "Oh, find a secluded place. Find a secluded place. I don't like crowds. Also, it's best to eat your local dishes. Come and pick me up after we make the reservation. "
It's hard to cater to everyone's tastes, and Bai Yuxin liked to eat rough food. Lu Yiwei recalled that there's a fish restaurant in Wangjiaba Village. He tossed the car keys to Gu Tong and said, "Go to Wangjiaba."
Gu Tong took the car keys and nimbly jumped into the car. He took a deep breath and adjusted the table and seat. After familiarizing himself with the gear, he slowly drove and switched to high speed. Gu Tong's driving skills and steady driving skills had basically passed Lu Yiwei's test. He just had no idea if Bai Yuxin would take a fancy to him.
When they arrived at Wangjiaba Village's fish restaurant, the first floor was already bustling with noise. Gu Tong immediately ran to the front after parking the car and asked about the situation the moment he entered. When Lu Yiwei learned that the private room was empty, he sighed in relief.
Suddenly, an idea popped up in his mind and he said to Gu Tong, "Take down Mayor Bai's phone number. Go to the County party committee's dormitory to pick him up."
"He wants me to pick him up? This … "Gu Tong was clearly nervous as he stuttered.
"It's fine. Be more courageous. If you want to leave a good impression on Mayor Bai, you have to get into character now. What are you afraid of? Mayor Bai is also a human, and he won't eat you. "Lu Yiwei said.
Gu Tong's expression was distorted as he nodded his head. "Alright then. But … but I don't have a phone. "
Lu Yiwei suddenly recalled that he called Gu Tong's landline in the afternoon, so he said, "Mayor Bai lives in the west house on the second floor of Unit 3. You can knock on his door directly."
After a brief hesitation, Gu Tong bit the bullet and drove over.
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