Li Guolong looked at Lu Yiwei, who was in his prime. His heart was filled with memories and envy. Back then, he was born at the wrong time when the country was in a frenzy. Not only did he neglect his studies, but he had also missed many opportunities. But Lu Yiwei happened to be at the right time when the country was undergoing profound changes. As long as he had the guts and wisdom, he would be able to stand out.
Li Guolong sighed. "I still remember when I went to the county's No.1 Middle School to pick students. I picked you first. At that time, I felt that you were extraordinary. You are talented, and you will become someone great in the future. Even though the National Bureau of Statistics didn't give you many opportunities, you seized the opportunity and made a sudden leap, changing your life. Of course, there were setbacks along the way, but I feel that it's a good thing. If you did not go through that period, you will not be so mature now. To put it bluntly, the higher you are, the more miserable your ending will be. During the bloody period in the county, you chose to hide from the wind and rain in Beihe Town. You protected yourself very well, and it also laid a certain foundation for you today. "
Lu Yiwei felt the same way and nodded. "Chief Li is right. When I went to Beihe Town, I was depressed and felt that my future was bleak. I even lost my way until I met Secretary Zhang. It's not just luck that I'm able to get to where I am today, but who would have thought about how I spent those five years? People will always ask you what you got, but not what you sacrificed. Some things are precious only after you have experienced them. "
Li Guolong nodded and said, "You said it very well. In the eyes of others, they only see the results and don't care about the process. It's the same for everyone. It's all because of their vanity. There's no need to care. What's the point of living? To live for others to see? Wrong! It's for yourself to see. In other words, do whatever you feel comfortable and don't care about what others think. If that's the case, you will live a tiring life. "
"Take me for example. I became a Section Chief at the age of 19. It's unprecedented in the whole city, let alone the county. However, the road after that did not bring me good luck. From the Communist Youth League County party committee Secretary to the Township Head, Secretary of the Party Committee, and then to today's Bureau of Statistics. My life was just that simple. How could I not be anxious? He was very anxious, but what was the use? I'm going to retire soon. What other thoughts do I have? I just want to retire peacefully. "
"Looking back on my life, I won't shy away from saying that the first half of my life was spent living in someone else's world for the sake of my dignity. No matter what he did, he cared about how others viewed and evaluated him. Whenever he had a little bit of success, he couldn't wait to be recognized by his family, his leaders, and society. It was as if he was afraid that others wouldn't know. Now that I think about it, what a stupid thing I did. "
"The statistics bureau itself is an inconspicuous unit, but I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to raise my head when I walked out, so I tried my best to satisfy my vanity. The car at work wasn't good, so I borrowed money to buy a better one; I didn't have any source of income, so I borrowed money for the welfare of my employees; I didn't smoke good cigarettes, so I spent more than half of my salary on good cigarettes; I didn't dress well, so I lived frugally to buy high-end goods, and so on. Tell me, was it all worth it? Not worth it at all. "
"That's why I got over it. If the cigarettes I smoked weren't good, I just quit smoking and said it was healthy. If the car I took wasn't good, I just walked and said it was exercise. If the clothes I wore weren't good, I just wore old clothes and said it was sweet. When you let go of your vanity, you would feel so much better. Look at me, I don't think about anything now. I just take care of my body and do what I like. Why not? "
After listening to Li Guolong's words, Lu Yiwei was suddenly enlightened. That's right, why should I care about what others think of me? As long as I live with dignity, that's more important than anything else. In the past, I might have cared too much about what others thought of me, so I lived a tiring life. There's a saying that goes, walk your own path and let others talk. It may seem simple, but it contains rich and profound life philosophy.
Lu Yiwei said gratefully, "Chief Li, listening to your words is better than studying for ten years. Just like you said, I always care about what others think of me, but I never ask myself if I'm satisfied or not. Now that I think about it, it's so childish and absurd. It looks like I'll have to come often to ask for your advice in the future. "
Being praised by Lu Yiwei, Li Guolong was delighted. It was obvious that his behavior was different from what he had said. He still cared about other people's feelings. Humans are like that, living in a contradictory body. They want to live an exciting life, but they also want others to see their results. If one day, people don't care about you anymore, and you become a lonely person, then what's the point of living?
Li Guolong said, "I can't really ask for advice, but I can share my life insights over the years. Actually, a person's life can be summed up in one word: enlightenment. At different stages of life, different philosophies of life emerge, but most people are still stuck on enlightenment and do not enter their minds. If they can truly understand and act as one, then that's the highest realm of life. Wang Ming Yang was able to achieve enlightenment in the bamboo forest, understand things, and create the School of the Heart. This is a battle between wisdom and action. More importantly, it's the profound truth in one's heart. "
Lu Yiwei hadn't heard such profound theories in a long time. Occasionally hearing it, it was like tasting a farmer's side dish after getting tired of eating big fish and meat. It was especially warm and happy. He said excitedly, "Chief Li, looks like I came to the right place today. To tell you the truth, I've been a little confused recently. I don't know if there's a problem with me or something else. Sigh! "
Li Guolong got up and closed the door. He turned back and said softly, "This isn't just your confusion. I think many people have the same confusion. It's just that being in it, you can't see the essence of things clearly. "
"What do you mean?"
Li Guolong said, "Our country directly transitioned from a feudal society to a socialist society, but people's consciousness and thoughts can't keep up with the pace. Feudalism and peasant ideology are still deeply rooted, and the most prominent is the idea of official status."
"Official status is a kind of ideology, a kind of value orientation. As a kind of ideology and value orientation, it refers to using official status as the foundation, power as the key, and career as the direction of personal career choice. Everything is subordinate to official status, everything is for the sake of being an official and getting promoted. Being an official and getting promoted is the highest value pursuit in life. At the same time, being an official is used to judge the value of one's life. Everything is for the sake of being an official, and being an official is for everything. With an official position, one can have a wife and children, and bring honor to one's ancestors. It can be said that when a man achieves the Dao, his chickens and dogs rise to the heavens. Even the ancestral grave will emit smoke. In a feudal society with a strict hierarchy, being an official is the head of a hundred occupations. Only by embarking on an official career can one stand out. For those at the bottom of society, to get rid of poverty and low social status, there's no other way but to become an official. People use 'promotion' as the only way to stand out. Studying is for the sake of being an official, and being an official means bringing honor to one's ancestors. Therefore, 'learning well leads to becoming an official.' Whether one becomes an official or not, or holds a high official position, becomes a symbol to measure a person's success or failure. 'Wedding night, passing the imperial examination' became the two greatest blessings in life. Even businessmen are no exception. Many businessmen's goal in doing business is to enter politics, to use money to 'donate' or 'buy' an official position. 'Selling official positions' creates a strong buyer's market for official positions. The ideology of official status is the reflection of the feudal bureaucratic system, and it maintains and serves the bureaucratic centralized system. 'Fan Jin's various expressions after he passed the imperial examinations are a vivid and true portrayal of this ideology. "
"This ideology can't be changed in a short period of time, and requires a high level of civilization in society. It's precisely because of this ideology that officials don't just develop their ideology, but gradually increase the power in their hands. Therefore, power struggles become the main character for a period of time, and the more backward a place is, the more prominent it is. This has nothing to do with status or education, but people's subconscious inner desires. "
"The division of labor between the two roles of the secretary and the county head, at the beginning of the design, there are places where there are conflicts. One is to lead the overall situation, the other is to take care of the economy. And in reality, the secretary does the work of the county head, and the county head meddles in the secretary's work. It's the same for the higher ranks, and the result of mutual restriction is a fight to the death. "
"I know what you're confused about, but you don't have to worry about it. As long as it conforms to the will of the people, it's something that should be persisted, otherwise it should be abandoned. Those who go against the will of the heavens will inevitably be spurned by later generations, and abandoned by history. A short period of pleasure only satisfies one's own vanity, but have you thought about the consequences of doing so, how heavy a burden it will be on future generations? The crime of history can't be washed away. Once it's pinned, even if it's decades or centuries later, it will still be a rebuke. For example, the big corrupt official He Shen, he had a glorious life, but in the end, didn't he still get confiscated by Jiaqing? Look at his son, he lived under his shadow all his life, and the result was very miserable. Until now, when people mention He Shen, they will associate him with the big corrupt official, to the extent that his descendants dare to publicly acknowledge their ancestors. "
"So, as I said at the beginning, do what you like to do, don't care about what others think, as long as you can live up to your own conscience, what are you afraid of? Even if you do something wrong, the future generations will naturally give you an open and objective evaluation, and not bear the infamy and be spurned for generations. "
Li Guolong's speech deeply shocked Lu Yiwei. In this impetuous era, who would be willing to calm down and think about life, reflect on themselves, and more aggressively spur themselves to satisfy more desires. For the sake of their desires, they would do anything, think of ways to arm themselves to the teeth, and use a high-pressure posture to control everything.
The two of them chatted for a long time, and if Zhou Dake did not come up to pour tea, Lu Yiwei would have almost forgotten about the important matter. He stood up to say goodbye, and Li Guolong tried his best to persuade him to stay for a meal before leaving. Lu Yiwei declined Li Guolong's kindness and promised to treat him next time.
Before leaving, Li Guolong pushed Zhou Dake in front of Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, Dake came to the statistics bureau with you. He is not very talented, but he is very practical and dutiful. Unfortunately, his EQ is not high enough, and he doesn't work hard enough. That's all I can do for the rest of my life, and the furthest I can send him is to be the Deputy Bureau Chief, but what else can I do? I'm very anxious. So, for my sake, and because you are in the same year, you must help him. Even if you don't get a promotion, just transfer him out of the statistics bureau. Please! "Li Guolong cupped his fists and bowed.
"Chief Li, you can't do this!" Lu Yiwei hurriedly said. Zhou Dake's face was already covered in tears, and Li Guolong felt pity for him.
After thinking for a long time, Li Guolong gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, since you are going out, then go to a good unit with a bright future. I will remember this."
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