Why did Liu Jiancheng feel so different today? But what exactly was this difference? Liu Lihai couldn't figure it out even after everyone had drunk themselves into a drunken stupor. And no one said why they had to eat today. It was as if they were really eating for the sake of eating.
But after drinking, Niu Yanliang called Liu Lihai and said that he was going to the city to see Mayor Liu Jiancheng. He asked Liu Lihai if he would like to go with him.
Liu Lihai seemed to feel that it was Liu Jiancheng's intention from Niu Yanliang's tone, so he agreed. After all, his wound was fine. He just stayed in the hospital. Lu Xiaoyang had also returned to the city. When Liu Jiancheng left Lin County, Lu Xiaoyang followed him back.
Liu Lihai wanted to see Liu Jiancheng because he wanted to figure out the reason for that strange dinner.
Niu Yanliang and Liu Lihai went to Liu Jiancheng's office together. To Liu Lihai's surprise, Yao Haidong was also in Liu Jiancheng's office. Secretary Shui Qingping came over to pour tea for Yao Haidong, Liu Lihai, and Niu Yanliang. When Liu Lihai was drinking tea, he raised his head and saw a piece of calligraphy on the wall. It was written in Liu calligraphy with vigorous strokes. It was written in Mencius' words: "Riches and honor cannot be corrupted, poverty cannot be shaken, might cannot be subdued." However, there was no signature below this piece of calligraphy.
Liu Lihai stood up and stood in front of the calligraphy with a teacup in his hand. He didn't move for a long time. Shui Qingping didn't like Liu Lihai from the first time they met. Because he and Liu Lihai were the same age, but Liu Lihai had obviously gotten an important position, while he was just a secretary, and a secretary of a deputy mayor. A secretary's job required a combination of attentiveness, patience, and ability. It was the leader's mouthpiece and spokesperson. Of course, it was more like the leader's servant or servant.
When Shui Qingping was 27 years old, he was selected by Liu Jiancheng from the Secretarial Department to be his secretary. At that time, he had already been in the Secretarial Department for three years, and none of the leaders appreciated him. Therefore, he was deeply grateful to Liu Jiancheng. However, what made him feel uneasy was that although Mayor Liu treated him quite well, he never treated him as a confidant. There was always a faint sense of alienation. That day when Shui Qingping went to Lin County for a drink and met such a young executive member of the County Party Committee, the head of publicity of Lin County, Shui Qingping had an indescribable annoyance toward Liu Lihai. Perhaps what he was unwilling to admit was that he was actually jealous of Liu Lihai being put in an important position at such a young age. Between people, once there was a comparison, the relationship would become subtle. In fact, the last time he went to Lin County, it was Niu Yanliang who asked Mayor Liu Jiancheng to guide the work. Because so many things had happened in Lin County, the officials were all very cautious. Niu Yanliang felt a lot of pressure, so he asked Mayor Liu to boost the morale. As soon as he heard that Qi Qiang and Liu Lihai were at the Green Meadow, Liu Jiancheng asked Niu Yanliang to go to the Green Meadow as well. He mainly wanted to meet Liu Lihai, but he found that Lu Xiaoyang was also there. Therefore, apart from drinking that night, they didn't talk about anything else.
After returning, Liu Jiancheng thought about it and still wanted to meet Liu Lihai. Therefore, Niu Yanliang brought Liu Lihai to his office.
Sometimes, people's psychology was indeed strange. Because Shui Qingping felt that when Liu Lihai became the head of publicity of the county, he was much better than him, so his mentality inevitably lost balance. When Liu Lihai stood in front of a painting in a daze and only cared about admiring it inappropriately, Shui Qingping finally couldn't help but laugh out loud. As he poured more water for Liu Jiancheng and Niu Yanliang, he said, "Minister Liu is so young and promising. Do you feel that the mayor's office is like your own home? However, Mayor Liu has always been magnanimous and good at guiding young people. I've made rapid progress under Mayor Liu, but I dare not do anything impolite. "
Shui Qingping's words not only flattered Liu Jiancheng, but also seemed to speak up for Liu Lihai out of kindness. At the same time, he also hinted that he had been with Liu Jiancheng for a long time. As for how Liu Jiancheng and Yao Haidong interpreted it, of course, he hoped that Mayor Liu would remember his contributions.
Liu Jiancheng smiled without saying anything. Yao Haidong's face was full of anger. He was about to reprimand Liu Lihai, but unexpectedly, Liu Lihai admitted his mistake first, "I'm sorry, Secretary General. I was distracted for a moment. I'm sorry, Mayor Liu, I made a fool of myself. The main thing is that these few words are particularly vivid and have quite the charm of the Liu style. Although there is no signature, it seems to be the work of a master calligrapher. "
Liu Jiancheng looked at Liu Lihai with interest, "Xiao Liu also knows calligraphy? Tell me, what are the advantages and disadvantages of these words? "
Liu Lihai smiled embarrassedly, "I don't dare to show off in front of Mayor Liu. Besides, I only like calligraphy and only know a little. How could I dare to talk nonsense in front of the leader?"
Yao Haidong looked at Liu Lihai suspiciously. He wanted to say something but held back. He knew that Liu Lihai was not someone who would cause trouble. Maybe he had another purpose. Liu Jiancheng smiled generously and said in a very tolerant and magnanimous tone, "Haidong, we've all been through it when we were young. We also know that young people are impulsive. It's precisely because of impulsiveness that it seems real. Therefore, we must allow young comrades to make some mistakes. We must be tolerant and love them, right? Especially Liu Lihai, he was just distracted just now. This is not a mistake at all. Who doesn't allow subordinates to be distracted in front of the leader? If this is really the case, when we are having a meeting at the top and some of our comrades are dozing off, do we have to drive them out? We must allow Comrade Xiao Liu to tell the truth, to tell the truth, right? "
Liu Jiancheng's words were both bureaucratic and casual, leaving Yao Haidong speechless. He could only nod at Liu Lihai, "Today's task is to meet Mayor Liu and get to know him. I want to ask Mayor Liu to support my work in the future. But since we are sitting together to talk, it's fine to talk about something else. "
In other words, Yao Haidong wanted to tell Liu Jiancheng that he wanted to hear his stance and his support for his work. Liu Jiancheng acted as if he did not hear it and said to Liu Lihai, "Come, let's not talk about work today, just calligraphy. Tell me. "Yao Haidong tried to hide his disappointment and lowered his head to drink tea.
Liu Lihai showed a smile, turned around and pointed to the calligraphy on the wall, and said, "This calligraphy post is full of ink, full of strokes, and very imposing. In the middle, the tip of the brush changes, and the strokes become vigorous and free. The last few strokes are like iron and silver, giving people a feeling that the strength has penetrated through the back of the paper. Even if contemporary great calligraphers see it, they will regard it as a superior work. "
Liu Jiancheng was stunned, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. He almost slammed the table and stood up to applaud loudly. He forcibly suppressed the joy and uneasiness in his heart, and tried to show a calm face, "Xiao Liu's comments are quite good. Have you been fond of calligraphy since you were young?"
Liu Lihai said modestly, "Mayor Liu, you flatter me. How can I comment on calligraphy? It's just that I felt good when I saw the calligraphy. Mayor Liu, you have a good eye. I did learn calligraphy when I was young, but my handwriting is not good. I have seen a lot of famous calligraphers, so I have developed a bad habit. When I see calligraphy I like, I can't move. Mayor Liu, please don't laugh at me. "
"Excessive modesty is arrogance, Xiao Liu. Young people should maintain vitality, dare to speak more, and don't be afraid of making mistakes. Only when you dare to speak and do can you make progress, right?" Liu Jiancheng looked at Liu Lihai with bright eyes, and a smile appeared on his face.
Liu Lihai saw it and was more sure of his guess. He said, "In the future, I must work hard to improve my work level under the leadership of Mayor Liu and the Secretary General, and live up to the expectations of the leaders."
Liu Jiancheng pretended to be unhappy and said, "Didn't I just say that we won't talk about work today? We'll just chat. By the way, Xiao Liu, how old are you this year? What's your major? "
Liu Jiancheng put down his identity as the mayor and asked a lot of irrelevant questions like an elder caring for a younger generation. He even jokingly asked if he had a girlfriend. Yao Haidong was puzzled. He didn't know what Liu Jiancheng meant. Liu Lihai answered every question asked by Liu Jiancheng very respectfully. The relationship between the two seemed to be a lot closer between the questions and answers.
How could Liu Lihai not know what Liu Jiancheng was thinking? So when he felt that the time was right, he took the opportunity to bring the topic to the calligraphy on the wall. "By the way, Mayor Liu, I have copied the works of the calligraphers in China, and I can also see a thing or two about their handwriting. The calligraphy on the wall has the atmosphere of a master, but there is no signature. Which famous master's work is it?"
"What famous master? Hehe, it's just a nobody in the calligraphy world. " Liu Jiancheng didn't know if he was too excited, but his face was red. When he spoke, his eyebrows trembled, and his face was in high spirits. "It's the calligraphy of an old friend of mine for many years. I think it's okay, so I hung it here to encourage myself. Speaking of which, it's been hanging here for a long time. At most, others can say a few good things, but they can't tell what's good about it. Only Xiao Liu, you have some opinions, and your comments are clear and reasonable. But in my opinion, although it's still on point, it's still too much. It's still too much praise, hehe … "
Yao Haidong lowered his head, and a strange smile slowly appeared on his face. Shui Qingping smiled at the side, but his smile was a bit stiff. He looked at Liu Lihai coldly, and he wanted to step forward and kick him away. He had been with Liu Jiancheng for several years, but Liu Jiancheng had never talked to him in such a jovial and witty manner. Liu Jiancheng had always acted in a business-like manner. Occasionally, he would joke, but in his enthusiasm, there was always a faint sense of deliberately keeping a distance. How could he talk to Liu Lihai like now? It was as intimate as talking about family matters, which made him burn with jealousy.
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