Chapter 225 Never embarrass the old Ye family. Second update
"How are you doing? Do you have any ideas?" Mr. Ye looked at his grandson and asked with a smile.
Ye Kai sat on the sofa, holding his chin with his hand, obviously worried.
"What should I say about today's matter?" Ye Kai didn't have anything he couldn't say in front of Mr. Ye, "I'm naturally happy to do things like helping people in mountainous areas build roads, and I don't mind spending a little money.
Ah, not to mention that your old comrade-in-arms brought it up, so I have no shirking the responsibility. But throwing me into a mountain with no village or shop will have a relatively large impact on my other aspects of work, which is a bit outweighing the gains and losses.
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The most tangled thing in Ye Kai's heart is that he can no longer directly direct various economic tasks. Whether it is Zhong Liyu, Pei Yunqiu, or some dynamic changes in the international market, these need to be kept in check.
Only in a big city environment can remote control be possible. Otherwise, information will be blocked, so how can we judge the market direction?
Not to mention that Chu Jingxuan, the soon-to-be fiancée who just got some good looks, is engaged in venture capital. The risks in this industry are indeed relatively high. It is true that Ye Kaifeng gave Chu Jingxuan US$100 million, but if she does not operate it properly,
If all the money is lost, even if Ye Kai doesn't care, Chu Jingxuan herself will definitely be unhappy.
Therefore, Ye Kai needs some help from the side in order to feel more at ease with this matter.
"You are still a little reluctant in your heart." Mr. Ye said with a smile.
Mr. Ye has fought in wars, worked in politics, and finally worked in economics. Now he is the number two leader. With decades of revolutionary career, he has so much experience. How could he not see that his grandson is not in high spirits and has some knots in his heart?
He said to Ye Kai, "Well, there are cigarettes under the coffee table, bring me a pack out."
Ye Kai took a hand from under the coffee table and took out a pack of cigarettes, "Hey, what's the big front door?!"
He had never paid attention to this problem. In his impression, it seemed that the cigarettes smoked by those in Ouchi and those in the Central Political Bureau were basically the special white cigarettes. Unexpectedly, the old man
He felt a little strange that there was a big front door here.
"Daqianmen" cigarette label is a famous brand in China. It was launched by British American Tobacco Company in the 5th year of the Republic of China. It has been popular in China along with other brands such as "Laodao", "Daying", "Hardman" and "Three Fortresses".
Shanghai is all the rage.
After liberation, "Daqianmen" was nationalized.
The so-called "Daqianmen" is actually the main entrance of the inner city in the Ming and Qing dynasties, Zhengyang Gate.
When the capital city was peacefully liberated, a city entry ceremony was held here. There was also a poem at that time: "The sun stands tall and protects Tianan, and the majestic appearance is spectacular. I am even more happy that the ancient capital has become more colorful, and the army has entered the city gate with great force."
This poem obviously praises Zhengyangmen, but it is actually a soft advertisement for "Daqianmen". From this, we can also see the influence of "Daqianmen" in society at that time.
"It's weird, isn't it? Why do I still smoke such a big front door that costs 65 cents a pack?" Mr. Ye laughed.
"It's indeed a bit strange." Ye Kai nodded and said, "Normally, Ouchi's review is very strict, and this kind of thing shouldn't be allowed in. You all draw special offers."
In fact, special offerings have long been popular in the industry.
When Taizu was alive, he was a famous smoker. For the sake of his health, health care workers thought of a way to lengthen the filter tip of the cigarette so that only a small part of each cigarette could be smoked.
Control the number of cigarettes he smokes, this is considered a limited supply, and the production quantity is absolutely rare.
Later, the special cigarettes were mainly about quality and grade. The special cigarettes for high-level executives were very small in quantity. They were rare to see on the market. Even if they were seen occasionally, they were mostly counterfeit. The special cigarettes at this time were,
Basically it is a status symbol.
Speaking of smoking, in contemporary times, Taizu and Jiang Gong belong to the two major camps of smoking and anti-smoking. Jiang Gong hated cigarettes all his life and never touched his lips, while Taizu was addicted to cigarettes.
Never leave.
It cannot be said that Taizu drove Duke Jiang to Taiwan with a smoky cigarette, but it can indeed be said that cigarettes accompanied Taizu through the entire journey of his life.
The cigars were specially made for Taizu and were hosted by the Southwest Military Region. The requirements for production technology were particularly strict. Good tobacco leaves must be selected and the stems must be removed first. In order to increase the humidity, Vietnamese cinnamon must be steamed with koji wine and then mixed with special grade cigars.
The scented tea is bleached, then dried, rolled, and finally dried in an oven. There are 10 sticks in a pack, put into cigarette boxes, and a special person has to be sent to the capital.
Making cigars not only tastes good, but also has very high requirements for ash. There are roughly three types of ash: heather gray, black gray, and white. For a good cigar, the ash is not only white, but also maintains the complete shape of the cigarette when it falls to the ground.
In order to determine whether it is "fired, gray, fragrant and full of flavor", the tip of each cigarette must be cut off and lit to taste. Because of this incident, a cigarette maker once smoked until he fainted and had to eat uncooked rice for first aid. Later,
This problem was solved by using earthen tools instead of people smoking. Then soaking in grass ash water to solve the gray problem. The special cigarettes are all hand-rolled, and a single person can only produce 20 to 30 cigarettes per day. They are packaged in white boxes and numbered
The seal will be sent to the Political Department of the Southwest Military Region by a dedicated person once a month.
The workers in the special supply cigarette group do not have strict control over how many cigarettes they make in a day, but once a quality problem occurs, they must get to the bottom of it.
On one occasion, several cigarettes that could not be lit were returned with seals from the Ministry of Health. According to the serial numbers on the cigarettes, we quickly found out who made them and immediately removed them from the special cigarette group.
Another time, the State Council was meeting, and the central leader was smoking. Sparks popped out of the cigarette butt, burning a big hole in the tablecloth. The call was immediately placed to the Southwest Military Region.
After the "September 13" incident, the special cigarettes sent to Beijing were stopped. In order to ensure the safety of Taizu's smoking of cigars, the Central Office decided to move the rolling group from the Southwest Military Region to the capital.
Although it is just gossip, it can be seen that there is absolutely no trivial matter involving the central leadership. Nowadays, a special supply system has been formed specifically for Ouchi in various aspects such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, and many industries have become a fixed pattern.
"Actually, this big front door is not bad. We used this at the state banquet." Mr. Ye took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and put it in his mouth. He waited for Ye Kai to light it for him and took a puff.
He said slowly, "Actually, the big front door has been improved. It's probably not easy to have the original big front door."
Ye Kai nodded, this was true. Even if he wanted to bring back a few packets for Mr. Ye to enjoy, he would have to pass the inspection of the guards around him.
The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has made quite comprehensive arrangements for the clothing, food, housing and transportation of central leaders. It is not easy to be casual, except under some special circumstances.
"I originally thought that I would be able to retire next year and live a more relaxed life, but now it seems that I have to work hard for a while again." Mr. Ye said to Ye Kai.
It was originally planned that Mr. Ye would retire, but after the incident involving the old Chen family and the old Feng family, the entire top management was in turmoil and became a little unstable, so Mr. Ye had to stay on for one term to act as a calming needle.
Of course, in addition to some adverse effects on the old man's health, this decision actually had more positive effects on the old Ye family. After all, five years later, Mr. Ye's influence is still there, and Ye Ziping's Central Political Bureau member also sits on the
Once it is stable, the replacement of the old with the new will be realized perfectly, and there will be no gaps in the middle, which will naturally save a lot of trouble.
Naturally, the one who will benefit the most is Comrade Jiang Cheng. His current position is not stable and he is relatively dependent on Mr. Ye. If Mr. Ye retreats at this time, there will immediately be many obstacles within the top management that cannot be suppressed. For
His leadership position will also pose a serious threat, and it will be difficult to deal with it by then.
"Since we still have to sit in this position, we have to do something." Mr. Ye added, "There are two kinds of people. One is to live in the eyes of others, and the other is to live in one's own heart. Being an official also has
There are two kinds, one relies on acting skills, and the other relies on conscience. Acting skills cannot be a pass for the acting school, and conscience cannot be the epitaph for the conscientious school. There are only two types of comrades in the party today, one is painting.
Painting, one is for patching holes. Painting is a face-saving project and is related to political performance; patching holes is a public support project and is related to political power."
Ye Kai heard what Mr. Ye said and felt something in his heart.
In fact, everyone knows these words very well in their hearts, but for the sake of the interests of small groups, in many cases, the conscience faction and the hole-filling faction do not get a good end. This kind of regime is dangerous, and this kind of country is also sad.
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When Mr. Ye mentioned these things at this time, it was nothing more than encouragement and expectations for his grandson.
"You still have to stay at the grassroots level for a while. Without experience at the grassroots level, you don't know the sufferings of the people." Mr. Ye said, "If an official cannot take the people's affairs into consideration, then he has gone astray, and the final outcome can be
As expected, I asked you to become the village chief at Leopard's place. Please slowly understand the painstaking efforts."
Ye Kai didn't complain too much at this time. Although it was definitely inconvenient to stay in the mountainous area, there were still ways to work around it. After thinking about it for a while, he basically made up his mind.
, so I no longer feel so irritated by this matter.
Therefore, after listening to Mr. Ye's words, Ye Kai said solemnly, "Grandpa, don't worry. As a third-generation red man with upright roots, I am neither short of money nor power. What do I want to do in politics? No.
I just want to be famous forever! Go to the grassroots level, I will go! The road is difficult to walk, I will repair it! Can’t get rid of poverty? I will cut it off! It has to be given a thumbs up. Ye Xiangqian’s grandson is indeed a good person.
I think I can live up to you! All in all, I will never embarrass the Ye family!"
When Mr. Ye heard what Ye Kai said, he immediately laughed and nodded slightly to express his satisfaction.