I thought about it and said to him: "Uncle Lin, Secretary Fang may not like to attend entrepreneurs' dinner invitations casually, but you can go to his office to report on your work? He is the secretary of the provincial party committee, and you are the largest employee in our Jiangnan Province.
Private entrepreneur, he will definitely meet you. Uncle Lin, this time we, the main leaders of the four major groups in Shangjiang City, invited the leaders of the provincial party committee to dinner. I can’t tell Secretary Fang about your affairs. You know that, I
I have no special relationship with Secretary Fang. Therefore, I may not be able to handle this matter."
He smiled and said: "Actually, it's not too difficult for me to see him. Feng Xiao, I just reminded you not to look up to our provincial party secretary too much. Have you thought about it? Governor Wang
, is Governor Huang as unattainable in your eyes as Secretary Fang is in your heart?"
I was stunned immediately, "Uncle Lin, what you said..."
He continued: "My point is very simple. You are now the mayor. At the department level, the secretary of the provincial party committee is also your direct boss. You should take the initiative to get close to him. But you think too highly of him.
It's not good to be unattainable. Today's leaders, in addition to looking at the work ability of their subordinates, they also hope that their subordinates can get closer to them.
You are the mayor, don't you also hope to have a few people who know the basics? You used to have Governor Huang and Minister Lin helping you, but as your status rises, you should seek refuge with higher-level leaders. You
What is your status? It’s a ladder, a ladder where you can get to know higher-level leaders. Don’t you understand such a simple truth?”
Of course I understand, but there is no way I can do that. I thought to myself. I smiled bitterly and said to her: "Uncle Lin, isn't this bad? It's not like you don't know about Kang Demao's past."
He suddenly laughed, "Feng Xiao, why are you so naive? Kang Demao was obsessed at the time. He wanted to betray Governor Huang and try to join Governor Huang's political opponents. Your situation now is completely different. I mean
Saying that you should get closer to higher-level leaders does not mean that you should betray Governor Huang and Minister Lin.
This is just like becoming a master. You can go to a higher-level master according to your progress. Have you ever thought about it, if you really establish a close relationship with Secretary Fang, whether it is Governor Huang or Minister Lin?
And I will benefit from it. This is a good thing for you and everyone. Feng Xiao, you are now a department-level cadre and the mayor of a city. Why don’t you understand such a simple truth? How pedantic!
"
He was talking to me very gently at the beginning, but at the end, his tone suddenly became sharp. I felt the hatred in his emotions.
But I suddenly realized that what he said was right. It was indeed true. It seemed that I was really naive and pedantic. This matter was completely different from the mistakes Kang Demao had made.
Now I understand why Lin Yi said that to me before. His real purpose was not that I need to ask Secretary Fang to meet him tonight, but to tell me some truth like that.
He is really too wise. He seems to be aware of the subtle changes in the situation among the leaders in the province. This should be a normal thing for him. He pays close attention to politics on weekdays, so he is very concerned about our upper-level leaders in Jiangnan Province.
Some subtle changes will definitely be felt.
But one thing is very certain, he is doing it for my own good and for a better future for me.
But why didn't he tell me this directly? Well, he was trying to understand my inner situation in that way. It's possible that he had long realized that the position of Secretary Fang was too high and out of reach in my heart.
, but he is not completely sure yet. As a result, such a test completely confirmed his guess.
I said: "Uncle Lin, some things may not be so easy to do. He is the secretary of the provincial party committee, how can he be so easy to rely on? As the secretary of the provincial party committee, whether it is about looking at people or distinguishing right from wrong, etc.
On the other hand, they all have a very high level, and it is impossible for him to be particularly fond of a person just because of a few words."
Until now, I have always believed that my ability to succeed Mayor Liu as Acting Mayor should be the result of Secretary Fang’s balance of power, rather than the last acquaintance with Secretary Fang. Who is the Provincial Party Committee Secretary?
A member of the army is equivalent to a feudal official in ancient times. How could he put a person in the position of leader so casually?
I am confident that I am diligent enough, and there is not much problem with my abilities, but after all, I have serious flaws in my work experience, especially my familiarity with the officialdom. I believe that Secretary Fang should have fully understood my situation. Maybe he
I think at least there won't be any big problems if I use my words.
Lin Yi said with a smile: "The key to the problem is that you have to have confidence in yourself and don't have so many worries. Secretary Fang is a leader who cherishes talents. As long as you show your true ability. This is your first step.
In other words, you should make good use of this opportunity tonight. First of all, you must gain his real affection for you. In this way, many things will be much easier in the future. For example, if you take the initiative to report work to him in the future, he will also
I won’t refuse you. Do you understand what I mean?”
I smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle Lin, I'll do my best. After all, our Secretary Rong is at the abbot's dinner today. She is our Municipal Party Committee Secretary. I can't steal her limelight. This is the minimum rule. What do you think?
right?"
He smiled and said: "That's true. You can do it according to the situation. I'm just reminding you. The most important thing is that you must have such awareness and have confidence. No matter how high-level leaders are, they are also human beings. You must try your best to
Find ways to please him, gain his favor with you, and let him realize that you are a truly capable and good cadre with good moral character.
Secretary Fang cherishes talents and works fairly. If you have such a good impression in his heart, your future will be unlimited. This is a very simple truth. What I am worried about is that there is a ladder for promotion.
It's in front of you but you can't see it, so I'm reminding you like this.
Okay, I won’t say any more, just think about it yourself and think about what to do tonight.”
Then he hung up the phone. I couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake my head: How could things be that simple? If nothing else, it was not easy for me to completely overcome my nervousness in front of Secretary Fang.
Moreover, what the situation will be like tonight is still completely unknown to me at this time. If Secretary Fang doesn't ask me any questions at all, I can't tell him the truth myself, right?
You know, in addition to Secretary Rong, today we also have the Director of the People's Congress and the Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of our Shangjiang City. In addition to Secretary Fang and several deputy secretaries, the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee also include the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee General Office.
No one can tell what the situation on the table was like at that time.
I pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered what Lin Yu said to me that day, and then I thought of another thing. I hurriedly called Secretary Rong, "Secretary Rong, do you think you need me to go there first?"
How about making arrangements for the restaurant? See if there is anything missing."
She smiled and said: "No need, the municipal party committee office is arranging this matter. You are the mayor, let the people below handle such things. Secretary Fang is relatively easy-going, and there is nothing special about his diet.
I also considered that Nanyuan Restaurant is a quieter place, so I chose that place."
In fact, what I really wanted to say to her was not this matter. I said: "Secretary Rong, should we consider giving red envelopes to the leaders' secretaries? The leaders don't need us to think about it. After all, it would have a bad impact, but the secretary
Are they different? We will have to trouble those secretaries with many things in the future, right?"
She pondered for a moment and then said: "I'll let Secretary-General Luo make arrangements, as well as the leaders' drivers. Mayor Feng, you are right to remind me, I did consider this matter. By the way, we will go one hour in advance
Come there, the security department in the province will also start to arrange their security work at that time."
I kept agreeing.
It makes sense for me to remind Secretary Rong like this. This is not a simple "little devil is difficult to deal with" problem. After all, there are many people who want to see the leader on weekdays, but the leader's time and energy are very limited. Therefore, we have to establish a good relationship with the leader's secretary.
In the future, they can at least help inform the leaders of our intentions. As for whether to see us or not, it will be up to the leaders, and they will not be blocked directly by their secretaries.
In fact, this doesn't cost much. If each leader's secretary and driver cost 5,000 yuan each, it would only cost tens of thousands of yuan. However, the role they will play in the future cannot be measured with such a small number.
Some people say that relationships are also a kind of productivity. This sentence is especially profound for people in officialdom. (To be continued)