"Yes, why has the current officialdom become like this? Look at the bureau chiefs today, aren't they just department-level cadres? So arrogant! You are right, you want such people to serve the people
, how is it possible? But County Magistrate Long is not bad, he is very approachable. He actually calls you and me brothers in front of his subordinates. Haha!" I said.
"He has a very good official reputation in our hometown." He nodded, "But he still has the same official temper as those people. But his quality is much better. In the beginning, he only treated you for my sake.
So polite, he was the first to sense the difference in my attitude towards you, so he has always been so polite to you. After all, he is a smart man. Think about it, he has become a local government at the age of 40 this year
This is by no means an accident. Feng Xiao, although the current officialdom needs to have its own background, there is one thing you have to admit. There are very few fools among those high-level main officials. They are all
The smartest man in the world."
I nodded, "That's true. To be able to sit in that position and be able to sit firmly. This itself requires wisdom higher than that of ordinary people."
"The smartest officials need to do more than just this. Feng Xiao, I heard someone in the officialdom say something recently, and I think it is very reasonable." He said immediately.
"Oh? Tell me." My curiosity suddenly aroused: Is there anything that officials need to pay more attention to?
"The smartest officials are like flying on an airplane. No matter how high or far they fly, the most important thing is to be able to land safely. Look at the provincial and ministerial leaders who have been dealt with recently. They can land safely.
Someone who is in that position should be very smart and must have a certain background, right? But to end up in jail is not what the smartest person does," he said.
I was convinced, and nodded repeatedly: "It makes sense." Suddenly, I felt that he seemed different from usual today, because I felt that he was teaching me the secret of officialdom, "De Mao, what exactly are you doing today?
What's wrong? Why did you suddenly think of asking me to come for this meal and tell me so many things? "
"Smart!" He laughed and gave me a thumbs up. "Feng Xiao, although you have been unwilling to join politics, I think it is a pity for you. Although we were classmates in middle school, we actually didn't know each other at that time.
I know you very well. But since we met in the provincial capital, I found that I slowly got to know you well. I think you are a very good person in nature, enthusiastic about others, and kind-hearted. Although you like women, haha! I
He is also a man. What man doesn’t like women? This is not a fatal mistake. Problems with officials will not be just because of women, but always because of other problems and style problems. To be precise, the Discipline Inspection Commission will not do it at all.
Because you have a simple style issue to investigate you. Unless you go too far in this regard. So Feng Xiao, I think you should reconsider whether to enter politics. Didn't we say it before? We need to change the officialdom.
Certain bad habits cannot be accomplished by the strength of one person. This requires the joint efforts of many people. Today you have seen and felt how some of our officials look down on ordinary people. I
The purpose of doing this today is to let you really feel it. I think you must have been very unhappy at the beginning tonight, right? But have you thought about the other ordinary people? They have been in your position for a long time in front of the officials.
The previous feeling. But what can they do? It is impossible for them to be respected like you were later. As time goes by, ordinary people will become like slaves. This is the biggest disadvantage of being an ordinary person.
How sad. Feng Xiao, don’t you want to change this situation?”
I have to admit that his words touched me a lot, because I had really felt the pain of being slighted, but my thoughts were different from his, so I shook my head and said: "I don't have the ability to change anything.
, and I also know that there are not many good officials like you. But I don’t have as big an ideal as you. I just want to be a good doctor. If I can treat more diseases and save people, that is my biggest ideal."
He sighed, "Feng Xiao, look at the current situation in our country: rising prices is not news, but falling house prices is news; corrupt officials are not news, but honesty and integrity are news; poisonous food is not news, but non-toxic food is.
It is news; doing half-heartedly is not news, but having the courage to take responsibility is news; what is on TV is not news, but what is off TV is news; what is influential is not news, but what is not influential is news. Also, who uses the brain the most? Leaders and
Crazy. Who talks the most? The leader or the lunatic. Who receives the most bows? The leader or the dead. Whose wife is the idlest? The leader or the prisoner. Furthermore, the bottom line of Bao Ernai is that the lover does not coax; the bottom line of corruption is that colleagues do not report.
; Food safety is based on not eating to death on the spot; housing prices are based on the bottom line that real estate does not collapse; freedom of speech is based on not inciting official anger; mining disasters are not exposed by the media as the bottom line; education is based on the people's incompleteness being idiots; rising oil prices are based on
The bottom line is that all people should abandon their cars and ride horses... These are what ordinary people say. Shouldn't we change this situation?"
I also sighed, "De Mao, it's not that I don't know this. But I don't have the courage like you. To be honest, I really admire you for having such ideals and courage. But I'm worried because I know that people like you
You are not the only official with such courage and ideals, but it seems that their endings are not very good. So, I just want to live my life in peace and happiness."
He looked at me and shook his head: "That's okay. Everyone has different ideas. I won't say more. You have to be ready for tomorrow night. Didn't you just set up your own company? Our hometown can
There is a good opportunity for you to make a fortune."
"Really? Let me tell you. Haha! You really have a lot of heart." I laughed.
"Our hometown is about to renovate the old city. The design plan has been released. County Magistrate Long came to the province this time to attract investment," he said.
I was very surprised, "Since you can make money, why do you still need to attract investment? I don't believe that the officials in our hometown are so honest. Look at the two deputy county magistrates and those bureau chiefs today. They are nothing at first glance.
nice one."
He smiled and said: "What you said makes sense. But you don't understand the specific problems in the reconstruction of old cities. Our hometown is a poor county, and the most lacking thing is funds. The local bosses simply can't spend so much money to do it.
Such projects, and they don’t have a full understanding of whether old city renovation is profitable or not. The effect of them going to the provincial capital to attract investment is not good, because the bosses here simply don’t like places like our hometown, so they simply don’t
You won't invest your money there. So, I think this is your best opportunity."
"Really?" I smiled, and then looked at him, "De Mao, how can you say this is my best opportunity? It should be our best opportunity."
"You can say that. But you'd better discuss it with your father-in-law. If you can get his support, this thing will definitely be done. Think about it, since everyone is afraid of doing such a project, and you are now
You have already tasted the sweetness of the old city reconstruction, so you should be very aware of it. What will be the result if the old city reconstruction project in our hometown can be won by you alone? Feng Xiao, let me tell you,
Then we will make a fortune." He said to me with a smile.
"Have you calculated it? How much capital is needed in total?" I asked.
"If calculated from the total investment, it would be at least 200 million yuan. However, the actual operation does not require that much. In the early stage of the project, it will definitely require 10% of the total investment to start, which is about 200 million yuan. As long as
Once the early stage is started, you can immediately use the project or land to borrow money from the bank, and some projects can also be implemented in phases and rolled out. I don’t even need to tell you about this method. The problem now is that ordinary people can’t come up with these two things.
An initial investment of 100 million, so this is our opportunity," he said.
"Why doesn't the county divide the project into many parts like you did before?" I asked.
"As I said, our hometown is very poor, and the wealthy bosses are doubtful about the future of this project. So they are unwilling to invest in it. The main reason is that County Magistrate Long and others are very forward-thinking and hope to build the county.
It will become a modern small and medium-sized city that will not lag behind in the next twenty years. Therefore, his biggest hope is that a company can take over this project, so that it can be implemented and constructed in accordance with the existing plan in the future. If it is divided into many small
If the budget is small, it will be difficult to achieve this goal. Also, our hometown is relatively remote after all, and there will not be so much pressure from officialdom. Of course, your company may also encounter threats from local officialdom in the future, but it is easy to deal with it.
It’s much simpler. When the time comes, you can just ask the officials’ relatives to do a few projects. After all, people have to do such things,” he said.
I nodded, then looked at him and asked, "Demao, don't you be offended if I ask you a question?"
He smiled and said: "I know what question you want to ask me. Do you think I was talking big words and shouting slogans? Do you think that since I want to change some bad habits in the current officialdom, why do I have to earn money?
Is this money even suspected of being earned through power?”
I nodded, "De Mao, you are so smart. Yes, this is exactly what I want to ask you."
He smiled and said: "Don't praise me. I don't know what you think? We are good friends. In fact, in the end, we are both relatively simple people, but I have experienced more things.
And I am in an officialdom, so I have to be more cautious about everything. But you are different. You just say whatever comes to your mind, so it is easier to guess your thoughts. This question is actually very simple. First, I hope our hometown
To become more beautiful, the renovation of old cities is a necessary way. Second, as I have said before, you have to do this. Third, since others do it to make money, then you and I will make the money.
Why not? And my original intention is from the perspective of building my hometown. Fourth, what does a person need to make continuous progress in today's society? It is money, as well as personal background and ability. And money is among them.
The role is particularly important. Fifth, my family used to be very difficult, so I can best understand the suffering of the poor. Although I also understand the difference between teaching a person to fish and teaching a person to fish, I also know that sometimes directly giving money to those who are most vulnerable
The most important thing is to support and help those who need money. Feng Xiao, to tell you the truth, I have been secretly helping more than a hundred poor students, giving them tuition, fees, books, etc. every semester. But I hope that I
Can help more people. Please keep this matter secret for me. I don’t want to be thought that I am too rich. I am an official and the secretary of Governor Huang. If anyone knows that I am very rich,
It’s not a good thing. I hope you can understand.”
I was immediately surprised and moved at the same time, "De Mao, you are much nobler than me. I will do such things in the future."
"It's best to do it secretly. From now on, you can entrust someone to help you do such a thing. According to superstition, this is a good thing to accumulate evil virtue. Haha! Don't you think so?" He laughed.
I nodded.
"You'd better have a good talk with County Magistrate Long tomorrow night. But I think you should discuss it with your father-in-law first. After all, you have limited funds," he said.
I nodded, "This is necessary."
We had a great chat, but he and I both ended up very drunk and returned home. Neither Kangdemao nor I drove home. He told me that safety came first and asked me to drive here early tomorrow morning. (To be continued)