Chapter 683: Suspended again
Even without Cheng Zaochun's attempt to stop him, Lin Weimin had no intention of going to the Film Bureau, otherwise he would not have rejected Teng Jinxian so firmly.
He has no objection to being involved in filming, but he gets a headache when he is asked to manage the people who are making the film.
And what Cheng Zaochun said was right. The status of the Film Bureau has been very embarrassing in recent years. Even after the film reform, China Film Group and major film studios can still work with the Film Bureau in the short term, unless the big brother, the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television, steps in.
You feel like a fish in water in the Chinese Literature Society, so why would you go looking for someone to cause trouble for no reason?
Unfortunately, things don’t always go as we wish.
Sometimes the more you want to hide, the more things will find you.
A few days after Lao Cheng went to the leaders of the agency to argue his case, Lin Weimin was called in for a talk.
The person he talked to was a director. Director Li had a friendly attitude and went straight to the point that Lin Weimin's job was about to be transferred. The pre-appointment talk was a step before the public announcement, which meant that Lin Weimin had passed the organization's assessment.
Lin Weimin thought back to his experiences over the past few days and discovered that he, the person involved, had no idea at all. That was truly amazing.
Director Li added, "I asked you to come here this time because I want to understand your thoughts. If you want to talk about anything, you can talk about it."
"Can you tell me everything?" Lin Weimin asked.
"Of course, you can tell me everything you know."
Director Li has not yet realized the seriousness of the problem.
Lin Weimin nodded and said bluntly, "Then I'll be frank. Old Teng approached me about the Film Bureau, but I refused. Leader, I've been working at the Chinese Literature Society for more than ten years. I like my current job and have no plans to change jobs. Can the organization reconsider my appointment?"
Director Li's brain froze for a moment. Lin Weimin actually said he was unwilling to be transferred from a bureau-level unit like the Guowen Publishing House to the Film Bureau.
"Comrade Weimin, although the division of labor in the revolution is different. But relatively speaking, the responsibilities and work content of the Film Bureau are indeed broader, more numerous and deeper than those in the National Literature Society."
"I know what you're talking about, but I don't want to be an official! You don't know me. I have a bad temper!
Over the years, I have been in a place like Guowenshe. If I were outside, I would have been killed countless times. "
Lin Weimin spoke carelessly, but in Director Li's eyes, his image became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into a "thorn".
"Director Li?"
Seeing that Director Li hesitated for a long time without any response, Lin Weimin couldn't help but call him.
Coming back to his senses, Director Li looked at Lin Weimin and said, "You mean you don't want to be the director of the Film Bureau anymore, and you want to continue working as the editor-in-chief of the Guowen Press?"
"That's right!" Lin Weimin clapped his hands, "Your ability to understand is impeccable!"
Director Li couldn't help but twitch the corner of his eye. During the inspection, they had already learned about Lin Weimin's work ability, political thoughts, relationships with colleagues, work, family and other information.
Among their colleagues, or more precisely, from their superiors, the word they hear most often is "troublemaker".
Director Li hadn’t figured out before, why such a great writer was described so… unbearably by several leaders?
But now Director Li finally understood, even though he had only talked to Lin Weimin for less than ten minutes.
This guy... has no concept of superiors and subordinates at all!
After all, I am the one in charge of your official hat. Can you please respect me a little?
"Editor-in-Chief Lin, I want to remind you that I am talking to you on behalf of the organization. Please be serious!" Director Li said seriously.
"I am also talking to the organization. Didn't the organization let me speak my mind? If the organization doesn't allow me to speak, then I won't speak."
Director Li felt a little depressed. He remembered that he had taken the quick-acting heart-saving pills prescribed by the hospital last week. The doctor said to take them in case of an emergency. Could it be now?
"Editor-in-Chief Lin, you have to understand that job transfer is an organizational decision, not an individual decision. I am talking to you now, not to seek your opinion." Director Li said seriously.
Lin Weimin leaned back, almost collapsing. Even Ge You couldn't be as cool as him.
"Since I can't decide, why are you talking to me?"
"What do you mean?"
"It's not interesting. I don't like working at the Film Bureau. Why don't you let me work at the Film Studio? I prefer creative work."
Director Li slammed the table and said angrily, "Do you think you can bargain when selling vegetables in a street market?"
Lin Weimin looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. "That's all I can do. The organization assigns me a job, and if I don't like it, I won't be able to do it well! Then I might as well waste manpower, material resources, and financial resources, and betray the trust of the organization. If that's the case, I might as well stay in the Chinese Literature Society, don't you agree?"
Director Li looked at the unrealistically young face in front of him. If Director Li remembered correctly, this should be the youngest bureau-level cadre he had seen in all these years.
Can……
Is this what the cadres trained by D are like?
Director Li couldn't help but feel panic in his heart. What was the purpose of the previous organizational work? Why did they promote such a person?
Director Li was filled with rage and pointed at Lin Weimin without caring about being polite.
"You, you, you... look at yourself, how can you be a leader at all?"
"What you said is true. I am just an ordinary editor who became the head editor by chance."
Lin Weimin has made up his mind to talk about the collapse today. The worst that can happen is suspension... well, it could also be dismissal.
Anyway, it’s impossible to get him to go to the Film Bureau!
Even the Lord can’t do anything!
Director Li has been an organizational cadre for so many years, and today he was given a small stab in the butt - his eyes were opened.
In the past, they were always used to use words like "unorganized and undisciplined" to criticize their subordinates who made mistakes. Today, he finally saw what true "unorganized and undisciplined" meant.
Is this still a Communist cadre? Is this still a world-famous writer?
A thorn in the side!
No, hooligan!
Lin Weimin was almost kicked out of the office by Director Li.
Standing in the corridor, I could still hear Director Li shouting at the top of his lungs: "How ridiculous! How ridiculous!"
Lin Weimin couldn't help but shake his head.
This guy still lacks self-cultivation. No wonder he is still a director even though he is about to retire.
Although he had angered Director Li, Lin Weimin was not worried at all and returned to the Chinese Literature Society leisurely.
As soon as he returned to the office, he was caught by Cheng Zaochun.
"What happened?" Cheng Zaochun's face was full of worry.
"The talks broke down. He disagreed and even scolded me," Lin Weimin complained.
"What did I scold you for? Pah... I mean, what did you say to them? Didn't I tell you to play the victim and say something soft? What did you say?"
"What else can I say? Just say it like that..."
Lin Weimin was evasive and only told a few words about the situation when Cheng Zaochun asked him urgently.
Cheng Zaochun slapped his thigh, "You, you, what can I say about you? It's fine that you are disrespectful to the leaders in the office, but he is from the Ministry of Personnel, how dare you be so presumptuous?"
"You are talking without any pain in your waist, how can I talk? He represents the organization."
Cheng Zaochun opened his mouth several times, but finally gave up dejectedly.
Yes, what can we do?
It is an organization after all!
Just as Cheng Zaochun was sighing, the phone on Lin Weimin's desk suddenly rang, and each ring became more and more urgent.
Cheng Zaochun had a bad feeling in his heart. When Lin Weimin picked up the phone, he immediately heard Song Shu's roar through the receiver.
"Lin Weimin, how did you talk to Director Li? Are you still a cadre of our D? Are you still the editor-in-chief?
How did you do your organizational work before? How did someone like you get into our team?
Ah, you say it! You say it! "
The voice on the phone was deafening. Lin Weimin was prepared and deliberately moved the receiver a little further away.
Although Song Shu's words were incoherent, Lin Weimin knew very well why he called and was furious.
It must be Director Li who reported him behind his back. He is already in his fifties or sixties and has no shame at all.
"Shu Song, please listen to my explanation..."
Lin Weimin was about to speak, but Director Song didn't give him a chance and started the hair dryer again.
"Bullshit! Bullshit!
You are really good! You are really good, Lin Weimin!
The transfer of an editor-in-chief forced the official from the Ministry of Personnel to call me personally!
Do you know what people say?
Arrogant because of talent! Arrogant because of favor! Disorganized! Undisciplined!
You can do it, you are great..."
On the phone, Song Shu's words swept towards Lin Weimin like a machine gun. He tactfully put the phone aside and listened quietly to Song Shu venting his anger.
Cheng Zaochun was terrified as he listened to this. He had known Song Shu for so many years, but this was the first time he saw him so furious.
It’s over!
It's all over!
Lin Weimin was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that Director Li would actually file a complaint with the Ministry of Personnel.
This old man is so bad!
Although units like the Press and Publication Administration and the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television are also called provincial B-level units, they are completely different from the Ministry of Personnel.
The Song office is above the official in the Ministry of Personnel, and he is the younger of younger brothers. He has to stand at attention and listen even when he is scolded.
From Song Shu's furious expression, Lin Weimin read a subtext: I've been scolded badly.
After waiting for him to curse for two or three minutes, he finally stopped and the only sound on the phone was heavy breathing.
"Leader, please don't get so angry about this little thing of mine that you ruin your health."
Lin Weimin finally had a chance to speak, and he continued, "I have no choice. You know me. I have been in our publishing system for more than ten years, and I have relied on the training of leaders and the help of colleagues to get to where I am today. I have feelings for our system!"
Hearing Lin Weimin start to play the emotional card, Director Song sneered: "Why are you telling me this? Why don't you tell Director Li? You are so arrogant in his office! You want him to change your position and give you a national government? Will you do it?"
"Isn't this just a matter of words? Director Li is a very narrow-minded person. I..."
"Lin Weimin, be serious!"
"Yes, yes, I'm serious, I'm serious!" Lin Weimin quickly corrected his attitude, and then asked carefully: "Leader, what do you think about the job transfer..."
It would have been better if he didn't mention it. As soon as he mentioned it, the Song office exploded again.
"What the hell is this?"
Oh? There is such a good thing? My trick really works!
Lin Weimin was feeling proud when he heard Director Song's cold voice: "Now, on behalf of the department, I am informing you: Comrade Lin Weimin, in view of your refusal to obey the assignment and transfer, you will be given a serious warning and suspended for three months. The official document will be sent to your unit tomorrow. From now on, you are suspended."
"Boss, please stop. I'm doing my job well. How can you just stop it?"
Lin Weimin pleaded symbolically, but he was secretly happy in his heart.
What's the point of warning? Just suspend him. It's not like he's been suspended before. He doesn't need to go to the Film Bureau.
"I'm not discussing this with you, I'm informing you! This is the result of my pleading with the Heavenly Official. Otherwise, I'll dismiss you from your position!"
Song Shu said without emotion. After hearing Lin Weimin's plea for mercy, he finally felt a little relieved.
I let you do it!
Lin Weimin said a few more soft words and hung up the phone.
Then he looked at Cheng Zaochun who was standing beside him. Cheng Zaochun heard clearly the phone call between him and Song Shu just now.
Old Cheng smacked his lips, feeling a little regretful.
"Suspended again!"
(End of this chapter)
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