In September, Qushui County underwent a new round of personnel changes. He Zeshan was transferred to the neighboring city to serve as deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor, Li Zhihua was transferred to the county to serve as acting county party secretary and mayor, and Zhong Liangcai was transferred to serve as deputy county mayor.
Ji Xiang was appointed as the secretary of Taoyuan Commune, and Yan Guixiang was appointed as the director of the commune.
Xie Yun's position remains unchanged.
Before leaving, He Zeshan came to chat with Xie Yun.
"When will you take office?"
"I'll leave in two days."
"Shall I practice it for you?"
He Zeshan waved his hand. "No need to go through with this. Even if I leave Qushui County, I will still consider this place my home base. I will come back to see you when I have time. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Our culture of mutual help cannot change."
"Of course."
"Xiao Xie, do you have any ideas in your mind?"
"Not yet. The development of our Qushui County is basically on track, and the previous layout is quite complete. We just need to follow our plan."
He Zeshan smiled and said, "That's not what I'm talking about. In this personnel change, Lao Li and Lao Zhong were both promoted, but you haven't changed. Do you feel a little aggrieved?"
Xie Yun smiled and said, "Not really. Look at me, the deputy county magistrate. I'm actually a bit mismatched in my title. I haven't been in charge of county-wide affairs. I've just been staying here doing research. To be more precise, I should be the director of the Institute of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering."
I'm already a bit embarrassed to be holding the position of deputy county chief, and I can't accept any more promotion. If you ask me to take over your position and become the top leader of Qushui County, I definitely won't do it. How much responsibility would that put me in?
I'll just be a deputy, handling the smaller tasks while you handle the bigger ones and control the overall direction. As long as I can achieve some results and avoid any disruptions, that's all that matters will be fine. From now on, I'll work under Secretary Li's leadership, and with him covering everything, I'll feel more comfortable. I'm still young and can't take on the big responsibilities. I think being a deputy is the right position for me."
He Zeshan laughed and said, "You're being a bit self-deprecating. You're quite suitable to be a leader. You have vision, insight, and the ability to provide direction, which is very good. You can also offer constructive development suggestions based on actual conditions, which is rare. Being a leader doesn't mean you have to do everything yourself. That's not leadership, that's fussing."
A leader must focus on the big picture, letting go of the details, controlling the direction and letting his subordinates handle the details. Your role as deputy county magistrate is truly 'unworthy of the title,' but that doesn't mean you're a bad job, but rather that you're too good. You don't act like a deputy county magistrate; you act like a county party secretary. During that time, it wasn't me who led you, but you who led us. Qushui County has moved forward under your macro-level direction."
Xie Yun's expression was a bit hard to describe. "That's just me. I don't like to think too much. I just listen to what others say without any extension. If someone else heard what you said, wouldn't they rack their brains? How could they sleep tonight? They would definitely think about whether the boss is dissatisfied with me, whether I have done something wrong, and whether I will be bullied in the future..."
He Zeshan laughed heartily. "I'm speaking so frankly because I know you're so open-minded. I wouldn't say this to anyone else."
"Thank you."
He Zeshan laughed until he was done, then continued, "I'm praising you. Of course, I'm also praising myself and our entire leadership team. Everyone is kind-hearted, listens to your opinions, is willing to take certain risks, and works together to boost economic development and technological advancement. This is also very rare. We've done a great job and deserve praise."
"You really combine praise with self-praise."
He Zeshan laughed again.
He looked relieved and said with emotion, "Oh, I'm so happy. Xiao Xie, we've had a pleasant cooperation over the past few years. We've done some good things together, and I'm very happy. I, Lao He, have lived up to my conscience. Whenever I think back on it, I have a clear conscience."
Xie Yun smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm happy too. Sometimes, I get a little confused, wondering if all my efforts are meaningful. It's frustrating to see the overall environment remain the same after all this effort. But then I think about it again: if I don't make any changes, I'll definitely regret it later, so let's just make some. Now we're laying the foundation, and when the overall environment changes, we can get started quickly."
"That's right. There's an old saying that goes, 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Little by little, like sand piled high, a tower is built. If each of us makes a small contribution, it will add up to great progress."
He Zeshan took two sips from his teacup and continued, "Speaking of personnel transfers, you can actually be promoted this time. Originally, Secretary Zou wanted to promote you to the top position in Qushui County, but I stopped him and let Old Li take the lead. It's not that the organization doesn't trust you or thinks you can't take on the responsibility, but because they think you are still young and shouldn't bear such great pressure. Putting all the responsibility of a county on you is too heavy and will not be conducive to your healthy and happy growth.
Secretary Zou later wanted to transfer you to the city, but Lao Li and I stopped him. Your current situation is the best for you right now. In a few years, when the situation improves and becomes less daunting, you'll be able to soar to new heights.
Xiao Xie, let me be frank. I'm much older than your mother, and I consider myself your elder. I treat you like my own junior. The same goes for Old Li and Old Zhong, including Old Zhang, Old Yan, and Old Yang from Liushu Village. We all treat you like our own child. Since you're our own child, we'll definitely give you more consideration.
The current climate is clearly not suitable for a young person like you to stand out too much. When you promoted Comrade Qingli as an example, you worried about her, fearing she would be exploited. The same is true for us. If you stand out too much, you might be exploited too. You're in the underworld, and sometimes you can't escape it even if you want to.
So, you should stay in this position for a few more years, gain experience, and see how the situation develops. You can talk about promotion later."
Xie Yun smiled and said, "I understand. I've been doing very well these past few years without any setbacks. It's all thanks to the support of all of you uncles. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so smooth."
He Zeshan smiled and said, "It's good that you understand. Our love for you is not in vain. Don't feel wronged. There will be plenty of opportunities for promotion in the future. Let's keep in touch. When I get there, I will need your help. I will borrow someone from Lao Li when the time comes."
"good."
Following He Zeshan, Secretary Li and Deputy County Chief Zhong also came to chat with her and told her frankly about the personnel changes. "Besides the reasons Secretary He mentioned, we both have some selfish motives. Qushui County can't do without you right now. We can't do without you."
Xie Yun: "...Okay."
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