"Director Feng, I didn't expect things to go so smoothly today," Director Liang said to me in the car.
I didn't answer him, because only I know the things I have experienced in this matter that cannot be known to others. I said: "It seems that we need to invite Director Leng to Beijing immediately."
Director Liang asked me: "Did Minister Dou really agree to have dinner with us tomorrow?"
I nodded, "I think it would be better to arrange it at our Jiangnan Provincial Office in Beijing. Also, I will contact Governor Huang immediately to see if he can attend the banquet tomorrow night. After all, Minister Dou is a deputy ministerial leader.
Our level is too low. Director Leng must contact Peking University and Tsinghua University. This matter is no joke."
Director Liang reminded me: "It's best to ask Governor Huang first. What if he thinks it's more appropriate to treat guests elsewhere?"
I nodded.
After returning to the hotel, I asked Director Liang to report the situation to the old director, but I immediately locked myself in the room and started calling Governor Huang.
"Governor Huang, hello. My name is Feng Xiao. I heard you came to Beijing?" I asked him immediately after the call was connected.
"Little friend Feng Xiao, you are very well-informed." He laughed. I could tell that he was in a very happy mood at the moment.
I said: "I am also working in Beijing, because it is our office in Beijing that provides us with cars, so I know from them that you have come to Beijing."
He laughed "hehe" and said, "That's it. What do you want from me?"
I replied: "Governor Huang, there is something I want to report to you. I just came to Beijing mainly to work on the project that was studied at the provincial government office meeting last time. At present, we have basically put this matter
It’s done. Minister Dou of the Ministry of Education, who is also the director of the National Admissions Office, promised to have a meal with us tomorrow night. Also attending the dinner tomorrow night will be the leaders of Peking University and Tsinghua University. I think it’s just right for you
I am also in Beijing. I wonder if you can arrange some time? I am not a high-level admissions director. Look..."
He laughed and said, "Xiao Feng, you are quite powerful. You can handle such a troublesome matter in such a short time. Not bad! Let me see my arrangement... Okay, I will participate. But you
It would be best to ask Governor He to see if she can arrange time to arrive. After all, she is the leader in charge of the province."
I was overjoyed and said, "Governor Huang, it would be great if you could attend. Minister Dou was also a leader of a university before. Okay, I will report this to Governor He immediately. By the way, Governor Huang, I will prepare it tomorrow night
Do you think it’s okay to arrange it at our Beijing Office?”
He said: "I think it's okay. The conditions of our office in Beijing are still very good."
I thank you again.
He smiled "hehe" and hung up the phone.
I next called Secretary He, and then briefly told her about my work trip to Beijing, and also talked about what would happen tomorrow night. Finally, I said: "Governor Huang happens to be in Beijing, and he is
I agreed to attend tomorrow's dinner, but I think Governor He is the leader in charge, so it would be best if she could attend."
Secretary He said: "Director Feng, I'll talk about it after I report to Governor He."
Not long after, she called me, using a landline, "Director Feng, Governor He is talking to you."
"Okay. Thank you." I said, and then I heard Governor He's voice on the phone, "Director Feng, thank you for your hard work. I heard that your work in Beijing is going well. I'm very happy. Tell me.
Well, what is the current situation?"
I said: "Peking University and Tsinghua University said that it depends on the attitude of the country in recruiting students. I just went to Minister Dou's office today. He said a principle... This is the situation, and Minister Dou promised to meet with him tomorrow."
Leaders from Peking University and Tsinghua University met to discuss the matter together. Governor He, I think it would be better if our leaders from Jiangnan Province could attend. Although Governor Huang agreed to attend tomorrow's dinner, he is not in charge after all.
Leaders? I think if you two provincial leaders are here, the effect will be better."
She said: "I have other arrangements tomorrow... Let's discuss it with Governor Huang. By the way, which leader of the Provincial Education Commission is currently in Beijing?"
I replied: "Director Leng just returned to Jiangnan a few days ago. I am about to call him and ask him to rush to Beijing immediately."
She said: "The Provincial Education Commission must have leaders. After all, Minister Dou is also the leader of the Ministry of Education. Well, you contact Director Leng first. If he is really not available, ask Secretary Luo to go to Beijing. Tell them
This is what I meant."
I agreed repeatedly, but I was thinking in my heart: Director Leng can only handle this matter. After all, the relationship between Peking University and Tsinghua University belongs to him.
Just after I finished the phone call with Governor He, I heard someone knocking on the door outside. I hurriedly opened it and found it was the old director and Director Liang. I asked them to come in and sit down, and then said, "I have already called Governor Huang and Director He."
The governor called separately. Governor Huang will definitely attend tomorrow's dinner, but Governor He said she still has to think about it. Now I am preparing to contact Director Leng and the university."
The old director asked me: "Director Feng, where are you planning to arrange tomorrow night?"
I said: "I asked Governor Huang for his opinion, and he also agreed to arrange it in the Beijing Office."
The old director nodded and said: "That's okay. But I heard that Minister Dou has gout, so I need to study this recipe carefully. And wine, it's best not to serve beer or white wine, and red wine is best."
I asked, "Gout? Is this real?"
Director Liang nodded and said, "It's true."
I said: "I once heard people in our hospital say that it is best for patients with gout to drink a small cup of brandy imported from France every day, and they will be cured in half a year. Director Liang, go and find a way to do some things."
Come, let Minister Dou take it back when the time comes."
Director Liang said: "The price of real imported French brandy is also very cheap. It only costs more than 300 yuan a bottle."
I said: "For people with certain diseases, curing the disease is the most important thing. What do you think?"
The old director asked me: "The question is, is this method effective? If not, people would think we were trying to save money."
I smiled and said: "For a person of Minister Dou's level, he values our thoughts more. And he will never believe that we will slack off for him for such a small amount of money. Well, we will prepare two for tomorrow.
If you want to grow wine, Moutai and French brandy, ask for his opinion then. Others can drink Moutai. By the way, Director Liang, please contact your classmate immediately and ask her to make the best choice tomorrow night.
Reserve her private room. Tell her that this is what Governor Huang means. You should contact her right away."
After Director Liang left, I said to the old director: "Old director, it's all thanks to you that this happened. To be honest, I feel a little relieved until now."
The old director shook his head and said: "Director Feng, I think this does not completely solve the problem. This method can only solve the problems of Peking University and Tsinghua University. What about other schools? You should know that as a university, if there is no clear national recruitment
Without the documents, it would be impossible for them to make plans according to our requirements."
After hearing what he said, I immediately felt that I was thinking too simply, so I hurriedly asked him: "So, do you have any good suggestions? In fact, I also talked about this issue to Minister Dou today.
But he said such a principle. I think it is understandable from his point of view to propose such a principle. After all, people have relaxed, and the national recruitment is facing provinces across the country. I am worried that we will propose a higher
His request will arouse his resentment."
He nodded and said: "Director Feng, if you go to his place today, it is already very good to get such a result. However, since he agreed to come out for dinner, I think we can further raise this matter at the appropriate time.
I think it is best for the provincial leaders to bring this matter up with him. For Minister Dou, it is another level of face-saving. Therefore, I think you should mention this matter to Governor Huang or Governor Dou in advance.
It would be good for Governor He to talk about it. What do you think?"
I suddenly woke up and said, "Old director, your reminder is great!"
Yes, for now, the reason why Minister Dou relented was because his son spoke for us, and later he agreed to go out for dinner because of the guzheng. Maybe the guzheng was not a valuable thing to him, but
But it can reflect our wholeheartedness. The old director is right. After all, Governor Huang and Governor He are both deputy provincial leaders. They are at the same level as Minister Dou, so if they propose the following matters,
It’s not certain that Minister Dou will really give him face.
This kind of thing is just like international diplomatic relations, which emphasizes reciprocity of level. It's just like I have to invite Governor Huang to accompany tomorrow's dinner. From this, I also discovered the narrow-mindedness of my thinking: I can think of
A little, but it is difficult to expand further. It seems that I was right to persuade the old director to come to Beijing this time. He has much more work experience than me and is indeed a good consultant. (To be continued)