Lu Yiwei did not want to mention the SARS incident in front of Yan Bugao. It was a great honor for him, but for Yan Bugao, it was a stain on his career, even a disgrace.
People could not be perfect. Their merits and demerits were different. But once you entered the officialdom, no matter how glorious you were, once there was a stain, all your efforts would be in vain.
Take Yan Bugao for example. He had been in Black Mountain County for more than two years. Although he did not make much contribution, he still worked hard. However, after he left, almost no one said anything good about him. They all hated him to the bone and put all kinds of labels on him. Gossip was a terrible thing. Even their spit could drown someone.
Lu Yiwei sighed. If he left Black Mountain County in the future, would the people treat him the same?
When the dishes were served, Yan Bugao personally poured a glass of wine for Lu Yiwei. He held it up and said, "Yiwei, you used to be restrained when we drank. But today, you put aside all kinds of positions and opened your heart. Brothers, let's have a good drink." After saying that, he downed the wine.
Lu Yiwei drank with him. Yan Bugao smacked his lips and said, "Good, that's it. Refreshing! Come, continue drinking. "
The two drank a few glasses in a row. Yan Bugao's face gradually turned red. He squinted his eyes and said, "Yiwei, you are now in charge of the work. Have you thought about your next step?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of Secretary Yan laughing at me. I was originally forced to carry a gun to the front line. Other than Secretary Guo's strong support, I have some achievements because of your solid foundation. Otherwise, how could I deal with this crisis? It's impossible. As for the next step, I don't dare to think about it. In two days, I will explain the situation to Secretary Guo, hand over my power, and choose someone else. "
Although Yan Bugao was removed from his position by Guo Jinzhu, he did not hate him. Instead, he respected him. He said, "Yiwei, you are wrong to think that way. Since Secretary Guo trusts you and intends to let you take over, how can you let him down? In my opinion, you should work hard from now on and strive to achieve some results to prove to others that you, Lu Yiwei, aren't just a flowery but impractical skill, but real ability. "
Lu Yiwei smiled indifferently and said, "Thank you for your trust in me, Secretary Yan. But I know my own limits, and I know who I am. What's more, my temporary position has already expired. Who knows, the transfer order might come soon. "
Yan Bugao moved closer to Lu Yiwei and whispered, "Do you think Secretary Guo will let you go?"
"…"
Yan Bugao sat up and said, "Based on my judgment, Secretary Guo will definitely not let you go. You just have to work hard."
After a few more drinks, Yan Bugao felt a little tipsy. He rolled up his sleeves and said, "Yiwei, if you want to make a name for yourself in Black Mountain County, you have to get rid of someone first."
Not expecting Yan Bugao to be so straightforward, Lu Yiwei raised his head.
Yan Bugao dipped his finger in the wine cup and wrote the word "Guo" on the table, then hurriedly wiped it off. In fact, even if Yan Bugao didn't say it, Lu Yiwei already knew who he was talking about.
Yan Bugao's expression suddenly changed. He said, "I've been in Black Mountain County for more than two years, tolerating him for a long time. I've long wanted to make a move against him, but I couldn't find any evidence. To put it bluntly, Zhang Dongzi, who's behind him, isn't someone you and I can touch. You know Zhang Dongzi's situation. His biological father is a high-ranking officer in the army. Who dares to touch him? So … sigh! "
"He's been in Black Mountain County for so many years. He's an overbearing official, and there's nothing he won't do. He's really abominable. If I don't get rid of this person, it'll be difficult to quell the anger of the people. "Yan Bugao said," I haven't finished this matter yet, so I'll leave it to you. "
Lu Yiwei couldn't figure out whether Yan Bugao was telling the truth or not, so he didn't express any opinion.
Yan Bugao continued, "Although I haven't achieved anything in Black Mountain County, I've trained a lot of people. I can't say that all of them are outstanding, but they're absolutely reliable and trustworthy. If you're willing, I can make these people work for you. How about it? "
Lu Yiwei was quite curious. He asked, "Who are they?"
Yan Bugao said, "Liu Jianguo from the Finance Bureau. This person is absolutely reliable. I strongly recommend him. Lin Shiwei from the Education Bureau. I've trained him personally. His ability is average, but he's more obedient. Wang Haiwen from the Urban Construction Bureau. This person is decisive and efficient. You're worth putting in an important position. And Qin Zhongshan from the Forestry Bureau … "Yan Bugao listed seven or eight people in one breath and briefly introduced their characteristics.
Lu Yiwei was a smart person. Yan Bugao was recommending people for him. He was basically asking him to promote these people. Not to mention anything else, the first person, Liu Jianguo, was definitely not someone he could use.
As Yan Bugao spoke, Lu Yiwei nodded. "The people recommended by Secretary Yan are definitely elites. If I stay in Black Mountain County in the future, I'll definitely take special care of them."
"Smart man!" Yan Bugao pointed at Lu Yiwei and laughed. "I like dealing with smart people. Just a little bit and I'll get it. Come, come, let's drink. "
The banquet lasted until ten o 'clock at night. Yan Bugao was drunk and staggered away. Before he left, he patted Lu Yiwei's shoulder and emphasized, "Yiwei, we've had a great time working together. I hope we can continue working together in the future, okay?"
Lu Yiwei did not say anything and waved goodbye.
Lu Yiwei also drank quite a bit. He had planned to return to Black Mountain County, but since he had to meet Guo Jinzhu the next day, he simply found a hotel to stay in.
Li Ermao attentively prepared a bath for him, brewed tea, and even prepared a change of clothes for him before he left with peace of mind. Although he was a chauffeur, he was better than a chauffeur.
Lu Yiwei had always been satisfied with Li Ermao's performance. He was a man of few words and did not participate in politics, which saved him a lot of trouble. If he was like Xiao Zhiliang's chauffeur, He Jian, he would have long been sent away.
After serving him for so many years, it was time to give him a status. But how should he use him? Lu Yiwei could not think of a good idea. It would be more difficult for him to enter politics because his education level was not high. He would be asked to do business, but if he could not find a suitable candidate, he would not be able to leave him. For the time being, he would think about it later.
However, this idea gave Lu Yiwei an idea. It was time to train new people. If Li Ermao left in the future and there was no one around him, he would be in a mess.
Yes! This should be done. After thinking about it, Lu Yiwei decided to choose people from Dongwa Village, which he was familiar with. Not only were the people simple and honest, but he also knew them well. He would leave this matter to Ermao.
But thinking that he was still hanging in the air, he decided to wait and see.
His thoughts returned to Yan Bugao. At first, Lu Yiwei did not know what he was up to, but after the recommendation, everything became clear.
This person did not give up. Even after leaving Black Mountain County, he still wanted to control things from behind. He felt that Lu Yiwei was young and easy to control. If he thought so, he would be very wrong.
Lu Yiwei could get to where he was today, in addition to luck, he relied more on his strength. Yan Bugao was too confident to play with knives and guns in front of him. As for the list of names he provided, Lu Yiwei decided not to use any of them. Especially Liu Jianguo. No matter what background he had, he would be the first to get him.
Lu Yiwei soaked in the bathtub for a long time. The long-accumulated fatigue disappeared, but his tense nerves could not relax.
Where would the money come from?
Early the next morning, Lu Yiwei got up early and went to the Municipal Party Committee. When he arrived at the door of Guo Jinzhu's office, there were already many people waiting outside. Fortunately, Guo Jinzhu's secretary, Cui Xiaofei, was familiar with him and specially arranged for him to sit in front.
When it was his turn to go in, Guo Jinzhu was busy reading documents and did not even have time to look up. But when he heard Lu Yiwei's voice, he immediately raised his head and put down his pen. He smiled and pointed to the chair in front of him. "Oh, it's Yiwei. Come, come, sit."
Guo Jinzhu personally made tea for Lu Yiwei, which made him a little scared. He stood up and said, "Secretary Guo, how can I let you pour tea for me? I can't do that."
"What's wrong with that?" Guo Jinzhu put the teacup in front of Lu Yiwei and said, "You did something that I am proud of. You don't have to pour tea for me. I can serve you, haha."
Because of Lu Yiwei's efforts, Guo Jinzhu was in a good mood. He took out a cigarette and threw it to Lu Yiwei. He said happily, "I have done two satisfying things in my life. One is to pull Zhiyuan out of the Traffic Bureau, and the other is to use you boldly. You two really did not let me down. Good, good, very good. What do you want from me? "
Lu Yiwei hesitated for a while and said, "Secretary Guo, I am here to hand over my power."
"Hand over? Why? "
Lu Yiwei said, "Now that SARS has come to an end, my task has been completed, so …"
Guo Jinzhu immediately said, "Don't talk to me about this now. Just do your job. As long as I don't say anything, you will be the Secretary of the County party committee of Black Mountain County. Let's see who dares to say anything!"
"But … but I am just a temporary …"
"It's none of your business!" Guo Jinzhu sat up and said, "I will go to the province for a meeting tomorrow. I will talk to Minister Zhao about this. I will not let you go!"
"But …"
"No buts," Guo Jinzhu interrupted, "Yiwei, I need you. You can't leave at this time. Black Mountain County has been a mess under Yan Bugao's management. There is no development and no results. Using him was my biggest mistake. Through this SARS incident, you've made me look at you in a new light. You've exceeded my expectations. What does this mean? You have the ability to do a good job. "
"To tell you the truth, those who can enter my, Guo Jinzhu's, eyes, unless they have real skills, are out of the question. I won't even look at them." Guo Jinzhu said, "You have been in Black Mountain County for almost a year. You should be more familiar with the local situation. I can rest assured if I leave it to you. As for the rest, you don't have to worry about it. I will think about it for you. "
"Right now, I can't promote you to the County party committee secretary right away. It will take time. When the time is right, I will naturally do it. So, do your best in Black Mountain County. If you can do something worthy of pride again, I, Guo Jinzhu, will not mistreat you. If you have any difficulties, come to me. I will settle everything for you. "
"Also, if you have any ideas, just implement them. I will support you with all my strength."
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