Duan Zhangyun had always had a favorable impression of Lu Yiwei. Li Dengke was his father-in-law, and Duan Zhangyun had tried to persuade him not to treat Lu Yiwei this way. However, the latter refused to listen and even urged his daughter to get a divorce. Duan Zhangyun only had one daughter, and he rarely returned home. Thus, the two of them were the only ones in the house. For some reason, he felt especially happy when he saw Lu Yiwei. He wished that Lu Yiwei was his son, but he wasn't fated to be so fortunate.
Patting on Lu Yiwei's shoulder, Duan Zhangyun said, "You must learn to restrain yourself in the future. Come to my house for dinner tonight, and I'll have a good talk with you."
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was overwhelmed by Duan Zhangyun's sudden invitation.
"Ah what? You're not willing?" Duan Zhangyun pretended to be angry.
"No, it's …" Lu Yiwei started to speak incoherently.
"Alright, it's settled then!" Duan Zhangyun did not seek his opinion, but gave an order, "I'll give you a call when I'm done." When he finished, he knocked on the door and entered Zhang Zhiyuan's room.
"Old Duan, you're here! Come, have a seat! " As the most senior leader, Zhang Zhiyuan naturally stood up and welcomed Duan Zhangyun. He immediately went around the desk and helped Duan Zhangyun to the couch.
Duan Zhangyun smiled. "Secretary Zhang, I really feel old for treating me like this. But I'm about to reach my sixties, so I have to admit that I'm getting old."
Zhang Zhiyuan personally brewed tea for Duan Zhangyun and said, "Old Duan, don't think that way. Cao Cao raised his blade to conquer the world at the age of 54, Huang Zhong came out to serve Liu Bei at the age of 62, and Matriarch She can still fight on the battlefield at the age of 100. Compared to them, are you old? "
"Haha!" Duan Zhangyun laughed from the bottom of his heart. "Secretary Zhang, you're saying that I can still play a role with my old bones?"
Zhang Zhiyuan's smile froze on his face. He put on a humble posture and said, "Although Zhiyuan is now the Secretary of the County Party Committee, his foundation is not stable. I still need you to come out of the mountains and take care of Zhiyuan!"
Just a moment ago, it was still joyous and harmonious, but now, the atmosphere was solemn. Duan Changyun took a sip of tea and said, "Zhiyuan, you also know that I'm just the chairman of the CPPCC. I'm a little powerless when it comes to Creation Wei. I even planned to quit after this session. It's better to make room for the younger generation."
Zhang Zhiyuan said sincerely, "Old Duan, when I asked you to take the lead in Creation Guard, it was because of your down-to-earth and rigorous work style. Coupled with your work experience and prestige, you will definitely be able to succeed in this work. Now, the results are out there for all to see, and I'm very impressed. As you can see, Nanyang's reform has reached a critical period. If someone stands up to destroy or obstruct it, they will miss the golden period of development. Being an official doesn't mean much to me, and I don't even like it. But since we've come this far, we'll have to make a name for ourselves. So, at this time, you can't just sit back and watch and leave. "
Duan Zhangyun had seen the series of actions that Zhang Zhiyuan had taken and understood his development intentions. He said, "Zhiyuan, there are some things I've wanted to tell you for a long time, but I don't know where to start. You and I are not from Nanyang, but we're tied to the glory and disgrace of Nanyang. Who doesn't want to do more practical things for the people? But some people have been officials for a few years, ignoring the interests of the people and only caring about personal gains and losses, causing Nanyang to miss the development period again and again. "
"I've seen your efforts for Nanyang, and I should say that I'm very touched. Because you're the only one who cuts to the lifeline and makes big cuts to reform. I particularly agree and support this point. Of course, reform can't be smooth sailing. Naturally, there will be certain resistance. What kind of resistance, I'm sure you see it better than me. How do you want me to help you? "
Zhang Zhiyuan said firmly, "To be honest, my next step is to rectify the Nanyang officialdom, which may involve the interests of some people. Once this hole is opened, I'm afraid that I can't control the situation alone. You're an old man in Nanyang with seniority and high prestige. Moreover, the current batch of leading officials were all promoted by you, so I must ask for your help. Please. "
Zhang Zhiyuan's words were sincere and sincere, moving Duan Zhangyun, who had a lifetime of ambition but could never achieve it. But if he really stood out to support Zhang Zhiyuan, he would have to take a huge risk. Not to mention Yang Derong, who was about to take office, if the reform failed, or if he used too much force, he would definitely face a wave of resistance and curses. It was not worth it to lose one's integrity in old age for the sake of others' interests.
Seeing that Duan Zhangyun was uncertain, Zhang Zhiyuan understood the reason behind it. He added, "Old Duan, some things may be unfair to you, but I sincerely hope that you can stand out at this critical moment. Not for me, not for you, but for the people, and for Nanyang."
"Alright!" Duan Zhangyun was moved by Zhang Zhiyuan's words and slammed on the table. "Zhiyuan, since you have this intention, then I, Duan Zhangyun, will go all out and accompany you for a period of time. It can also be considered as fulfilling my unfulfilled wish. Speak, what do you intend to do? "
Seeing that Duan Zhangyun had agreed to it, Zhang Zhiyuan became excited and lowered his voice. "I have already discussed this matter with Comrade Dongsen, and we intend to hold a county meeting to start this work. Before that, I would like to start with a portion of the people. What do you think? "
Since Zhang Zhiyuan spoke so straightforwardly, it meant that he trusted Duan Zhangyun. Duan Zhangyun pondered for a long time before he placed the cup down and raised his head. "Then, who do you intend to start with?"
"I'll have to trouble Comrade Zhangyun to give me some pointers."
Duan Zhangyun fell into deep thought as his fingers rhythmically tapped on the armrest of the sofa. It was so much so that his fingers were even trembling. He skillfully avoided this topic and said, "Comrade Zhiyuan, it's not up to me to decide who to start with, but the County party committee. If you need me to talk to someone, I will do my best. "
"Alright!" Although Duan Zhangyun did not give a direct answer, at least he had shown his sincerity, which made Zhang Zhiyuan feel gratified. "Alright, then I'll leave it to you today."
"Sure."
…
In Lu Yiwei's office, he was currently talking to Wang Xiaodong. Lu Yiwei could not reverse Zhang Zhiyuan's decision to punish him. He felt guilty to this new civil servant, who took the blame for him and went to the town without getting to know him. This was so similar to his situation at the beginning. But he couldn't mistreat Wang Xiaodong, and he had to make it up to him.
"Come, Xiaodong, have a smoke!" Lu Yiwei greeted Wang Xiaodong as usual to ease the tense atmosphere.
With a silly smile, Wang Xiaodong waved his hand. "Director Lu, I don't smoke."
"You don't smoke?" Lu Yiwei was briefly stunned before he forcefully stuffed a cigarette into Wang Xiaodong's hand. "Come on, you're a man. Light it up." Under Lu Yiwei's instigation, Wang Xiaodong lit up his cigarette and took a puff before he started coughing. He looked at Lu Yiwei with an embarrassed expression.
Lu Yiwei couldn't bear it anymore. He clenched his fists and pretended to be relaxed. "Xiaodong, your performance this morning was really brave. I like you. I still don't understand your situation, so can you introduce it to me? "
"I'm 22 this year, from Nanzhou City. I graduated from Hohai Engineering University, majoring in civil engineering. After I graduated, I entered a state-owned enterprise, but my family didn't agree to it and forced me to take the civil service exam. I didn't want my parents to be sad, so I took the exam without knowing anything. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei nodded his head as he looked at his own shadow. Then he asked, "Do you like this job? Or do you like it here? "
Wang Xiaodong helplessly shook his head. "Director Lu, I'll be honest with you. I don't like this job. I'm bored doing the same thing every day, and it's driving me crazy. I've already told my mother that if I still can't adapt to it, I'll immediately resign. "
If someone else was in this state, Lu Yiwei would feel that this person was boastful and impetuous. They didn't care about how much effort they put in and always wanted something in return. It was so much so that there was a gap between them. After understanding Wang Xiaodong's situation, Lu Yiwei couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "If you resign, where do you plan to go? Or what job do you plan to do? "
Wang Xiaodong's eyes suddenly lit up. "I studied civil engineering, so of course I want to work in this industry. As for where to go, I haven't thought about it yet. I'll just take it one step at a time. "
"Have you thought about staying in Nanyang?"
"What?" Wang Xiaodong shook his head. "Director Lu, I've never thought about it. There's nothing in Nanyang that's worthy of my nostalgia. I still stand by my words. As long as there's an opportunity, I'll definitely find a way out. "
Wang Xiaodong's train of thought was very jumpy. As a person born in the 70s, Lu Yiwei couldn't keep up. He didn't even understand the thoughts of young people in the New Era. "Xiaodong, I won't beat around the bush with you. I like you and I sincerely invite you to stay. In the near future, I plan to let you go to the grassroots level to train and experience life. What do you think? "
"Ah?" Wang Xiaodong looked unhappy. "Director Lu, I was assigned to Guyang Village in the beginning. My family used their connections to transfer me to the county. They said that after my internship, I'll find a way to transfer back to Nanzhou. I'm only here temporarily. I can't go to the grassroots level now. "
Lu Yiwei patiently tried to persuade him. "Xiaodong, I don't care about your family background, but as a natural person, you need to grow up in a colorful way. It's impossible for everything to be smooth sailing. Proper training will help you grow. You won't be knocked down by the slightest difficulty."
Halfway through, Lu Yiwei swallowed his words. Wang Xiaodong might not listen to reason, so he went straight to the point. "Xiaodong, if I let you go to a township, which one would you go to?"
Wang Xiaodong also felt that something was wrong. He carefully asked, "Do I have to go?"
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