The breakfast is very rich, including milk, porridge, eggs, steamed buns, steamed buns, and flower rolls, as well as a lot of stir-fried vegetables and cold dishes. People who like to eat noodles in the morning can also be satisfied, because there is a dedicated chef in the canteen.
something.
Maybe it was because I only drank wine last night, so my stomach was already empty, so I ate a lot of breakfast. It tasted really good, and the chefs here are much better than those in my previous unit.
While eating, I asked Xiao Xu, "Is my office ready?"
He replied: "Ready. I will call the Secretary-General immediately after eating, and he will take you to the office in person. From now on, the Secretary-General will contact Mayor Wen and you."
I nodded. The structure of the government is like this. Under the mayor or deputy mayor, there is a secretary-general or deputy secretary-general who contacts specific matters, mainly arranging meetings, schedules, etc. for leaders. In addition, each leader is also equipped with a secretary and
A driver, and then a special car. It is said that the main leaders at the provincial level will have two or three secretaries, and they will also be divided into life secretaries and work secretaries.
After finishing our meal, we went directly upstairs, where the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government Office was already waiting on the first floor.
"Mayor Feng, I will take you to your office. You can see what else you need and we will arrange it immediately." The Secretary-General said to me respectfully.
This is a man in his forties, wearing a navy blue suit and looking very energetic.
I nodded to him and said, "Secretary-General Lu, let's go."
So he, Xiao Xu and I took the elevator upstairs together. The offices of the city government leaders are on the ninth floor. The number nine has extraordinary significance in Chinese culture. Nine means many, good luck and nobility in traditional Chinese culture.
, magical meaning.
In the past, China had nine states in its administrative divisions, nine services at the regional level, nine temples in religious ceremonies, nine ranks in official positions, nine clans in in-law families, and nine streams in academic schools. Nine is a representative in the Chinese Yin-Yang theory.
The number of Yang. Nine also brings out the meaning of symbolizing Tianhe Emperor. The emperor is said to have the dignity of nine and five. Even the utensils and buildings in the palace are also called Nine Dragon Cups, Nine Dragon Pillars, Nine Dragon Walls, etc. Every September
Nine days, because the month and the sun both fall on the ninth day, it is called the Double Ninth Festival. Because nine has a lofty status in the hearts of the Chinese people, nine has become a lucky number, and the number "nine" must be made up for every important event.
In the minds of Chinese people, nine also means magical and fickle, such as the nine-tailed fox that eats people, the nine-headed bird that drips blood, the ferocious nine-headed dragon, the nine-headed phoenix with human face and animal body, and the mysterious nine-headed dragon.
Snake, nine-tailed turtle, etc. Not only that, the cultural connotation of the word nine has also been extended to idioms related to nine, such as: nine nines return to one, nine cows and one drop, nine deaths and a lifetime, nine clouds and so on.
Government leaders in many places work on the ninth floor, and the meaning of this is self-evident.
My office is next to Mayor Wen. Opposite our office is a small conference room. Secretary-General Lu opened my office and invited me in. After entering, I found that it was very spacious and beautiful. Although the furniture was not brand new, it was
It’s very grand and definitely not something from ordinary manufacturers. Furniture needs to be designed by senior technicians, otherwise it will look ugly, especially office furniture, because they need to be concise, and this style is special
It requires effort in design and workmanship.
"Yeah. Not bad." I nodded in appreciation.
"Mayor Feng, the contact information of the city's main leaders are on your desk, and the office supplies are in the small cabinet next to it. We also prepared a briefcase for you, which is also on the small table next to your desk.
The tea has not been prepared for you yet because we don’t know your special preferences in drinking tea." the secretary-general said.
I went to sit down on the boss's chair at the desk. I felt very comfortable and said, "Just green tea. I'm not particular about drinking tea. Secretary Lu, I need to ask you a favor."
He hurriedly said: "Mayor Feng, don't be so polite. I will be the one to contact you from now on. If you have anything to do, just give me your instructions at any time."
I smiled slightly at him and said, "Please ask Mayor Wen, I would like to ask him to take some time to meet with me. I don't know when he will be free."
He was startled for a moment and said, "Mayor Feng, you are the executive deputy mayor. It is best for you to ask him in person for such matters. What do you think?"
I smiled and shook my head, "There hasn't been an election for the National People's Congress yet? So to be precise, it's wrong for you to call me Mayor Feng now. Haha! Secretary Lu, please go ask him. I know why you do this."
In fact, I was reminding him: You just need to do as I say, there is no need to ask so many questions. But I always have a smile on my face.
In fact, this is also one of the ways for leaders to establish authority. They must be soft but hard, and their personal opinions cannot be questioned by subordinates.
He said nothing more, respectfully agreed and went.
"Xiao Xu, go and do your own thing. I have to take time today to report my ideas to Mayor Wen and Secretary Chen before arranging the next step. I will call you at any time if there is anything. By the way, you can
The driver's phone number was sent to my mobile phone." Then I told my secretary.
In fact, my idea is very simple. I just want to be familiar with the environment in the office. Just imagine, what would it be like for me, an executive deputy mayor, to rummage around like a farmer from the countryside?
There is a gold pen in the drawer of the desk, as well as two ordinary roller pens. In addition, notebooks, notes, etc. are all available. On the cabinet next to it is a brand new briefcase, made by Goldlion, very grand and beautiful. Open the bottom
In the cabinet, I found several cartons of soft Chinese cigarettes. There was also a box that had never been opened. When I opened it, I found a beautiful imported lighter inside.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: The people in this local office can do more things than in the office of my previous unit.
Secretary-General Lu came not long after, "Mayor Feng, Mayor Wen, please come over now."
I nodded towards him.
It seems that I did the right thing. If it was really possible as the secretary-general suggested to me, Mayor Wen should have called my office immediately. But he didn't.
In my opinion, Mayor Wen seems to be on guard against me, or deliberately wants to establish his power in front of me. Otherwise, why did he almost make me unable to get off the stage when he met me yesterday?
?So I can only do what he wants and report my thoughts to him today, and I also asked someone to inform him in advance.
This was actually a deliberate attempt by me to show weakness to him, and also to show my attitude: I know the rules.
I immediately stood up from the chair, straightened my clothes and hair, and left the office door.
Secretary-General Lu knocked on Mayor Wen’s door for me, then gently pushed the door open, “Mayor Feng, please go in.”
I immediately entered Mayor Wen's office and immediately discovered that his office was much more luxurious than mine. It also had a suspended ceiling and more office furniture than mine. His desk was wider.
, and there is a national flag in front.
To be honest, I don't like this kind of office environment because I feel it's too messy.
He was reviewing a stack of documents. When he saw me entering, he immediately pointed to the chair opposite his desk and said, "Mayor Feng, please sit down."
Immediately, he put down his pen and looked at me with a smile, "Mayor Feng, you can come over at any time if anything happens. Why do you need to ask the people below to report it first? You are the executive deputy mayor. From now on, in the government
You need to take charge of many things on your own, so there is no need to be so polite between us, right?"
I smiled and said: "I know you are very busy at work, so I am worried about disturbing you. Haha! From now on, I will not let the people below inform you, but I will call you first to ask for instructions before I come back."
He smiled and said, "Tell me, what's the matter? You're welcome. If you have any ideas or opinions, you can always put them forward to me."
I shook my head and said: "Mayor Wen, I plan to go to the factories and mines below to investigate starting tomorrow, so I want to ask you for your instructions. Do you have any special instructions for my investigation work?"
He laughed, "Investigation means to get a feel for the situation. Where can I get any instructions? In fact, I know the situation of these factories and mines quite well. It's difficult! Go and have a look, maybe you will find different ideas.
.I think it’s better for you to think independently when doing work research, so that you can form your own unique ideas. Let’s talk about it after you complete the research. But I think you should also contact the bank and the police as soon as possible while researching those factories and mines.
In the future, the departments in charge may be connected, and you can familiarize yourself with the situation first, so that your future work will be much smoother."
I nodded, "Okay."
He immediately asked me: "Mayor Feng, do you have anything else to do?"
It was obvious that he was expelling guests, so I hurriedly said: "It's okay. If you are busy, I won't disturb you."
He stood up and stretched out his hand towards me, "Mayor Feng, I hope we can cooperate well in the future."
I stood up immediately, and then went to hold his hand together, "Don't worry, I still say the same thing: you must understand the rules and listen to the greetings."
He looked at me and said sincerely: "I believe what you say. If this is really possible, why worry about our work not being done well?"
After leaving his office, I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart: what he just said had actually revealed his innermost feelings unintentionally: "I believe..." and then "if"
But I don’t have much to do about it. After all, we haven’t started cooperating yet. In fact, work matters are the same as husband and wife relationships. They all need a period of adjustment.
When I woke up this morning, I made up my mind. On my first day at work, I would first have to meet Secretary Chen and Mayor Wen separately. This was as necessary as visiting the pier in the past.
But I put Mayor Wen’s side first, because he is my direct boss, and we are too unfamiliar with each other. Secretary Chen’s side is easy to deal with. After all, we are acquaintances, so we can talk easily and conveniently.
Much more.
After returning to the office, I immediately called Secretary Chen, "Secretary Chen, are you free now? I want to come and listen to your teachings in person."
In fact, I feel that such words are very flattering and sour, but I have to say them like this because such words are very commonly used in official circles, because most leaders like to hear them.
What they like to hear is not the words themselves, but the attitude they like to have in their subordinates.
Immediately, I heard Secretary Chen's hearty laughter in my ears. He said: "Mayor Feng, why are you so polite? Well, come over in half an hour. Now I am talking to the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department
Minister Yang wants to talk about something."
I hurriedly said: "Okay."
So I took this half hour to continue to familiarize myself with the environment in my office. I found a door next to the bookshelf. I immediately opened the door and found a bedroom inside.
It seems that when leaders reach a certain level, they will be equipped with such conditions. At this moment, I suddenly thought of two women: Chang Bailing, and Governor He. At the same time, I suddenly felt unbearable in my heart.