The provincial daily newspaper is still very valuable in various cities and counties. Many people in the municipal party committee are indeed talking about this matter, but it is definitely not known to everyone. He didn't know about it at first, but before Lao Zhu invited him to dinner, he must give a brief introduction to the situation.
It was impossible to invite someone here without saying hello, so he inquired about this matter before coming.
The three of them exchanged pleasantries and sat down in the private room. Soon after the food and drinks came, they started chatting while drinking. The main topic among them was work. Of course, this was partly due to Li Xiuyuan's deliberate guidance, and partly due to Lao Zhu's cooperation.
Although Old Zhu said that he didn't know what information Li Xiuyuan wanted to find out, he knew that Li Xiuyuan definitely didn't want to hear about trivial matters, so basically, whenever Ma Lingyun talked about trivial matters, Old Zhu would deliberately avoid it.
Li Xiuyuan toasted one cup after another. When working within the system, whether you can drink or not is not an important factor in determining your promotion. Having background and connections is the first priority, but only a small group of people have background and connections. What about the rest who have no connections and no background?
Then you have to strive for all favorable conditions and play to all your advantages. For example, in this situation, if you don't drink, and everyone meets for the first time, what will you talk about? Everyone lives with a mask on.
If everyone is sober, then the meal is a waste. The first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar, and you won't be able to become familiar even if you meet for the third time.
But in this kind of occasion, you can smoke and drink. After one or two cigarettes or three glasses of wine, with the stimulation of alcohol and the influence of nicotine, even if you can't open up to each other quickly, you can quickly get back to familiarity.
It is also easier to speak freely.
"Come on, Brother Ma, let me toast you again. Brother Zhu is my senior. He has helped me a lot in my work and given me a lot of advice. I have heard from Brother Zhu a long time ago that you two are good friends. Then you are my respected senior. I toast you with this glass of wine." Li Xiuyuan raised the wine glass and toasted again.
"Haha, you were brought here by Lao Zhu, so you can call me Brother Ma. There's nothing wrong with that. When you come to the Municipal Party Committee to do business in the future, just tell me if you need help. Although I have no power or influence, I am still willing to run errands for you and introduce you to the place." Ma Lingyun spoke very modestly, and did not take on too much by saying things like, "If you have any problems, just come to me and I'll do it for you."
But it makes people feel very sincere, introducing themselves and running errands. These words are said with great skill, leaving enough room for advancement and retreat.
In the future, if Li Xiuyuan really needs help with something simple or incidental, then there will definitely be no problem. Even though we know each other today, if it is complicated, difficult, or requires a favor, then I'm sorry, brother, I have to say in advance that I have no power or influence.
"I'm happy to hear what Brother Ma said. Come, I'll toast you."
The two of them drank a glass, and after Li Xiuyuan put down his glass, he said, "Brother Ma, you've been at the Municipal Party Committee all day, which is not even on the same level as our county. You said you have no power or influence, but that's just your modesty. You're a seventh-rank official in front of the Prime Minister, and I guess you just don't care about worldly affairs and don't want to bother with them. Otherwise, I think you can be promoted to the position of Director of the Municipal Party Committee Office, let alone the Director of the Editorial Office."
It was clear that he had no hope of promotion, but Li Xiuyuan insisted on calling him aloof.
"Haha, you can't say that, you can't say that." Ma Lingyun's face was full of smiles. Who doesn't have vanity, and who doesn't like to hear nice things.
People are like this sometimes. They know that the other person is flattering them. Sometimes, even the other person's words of praise are not that brilliant, but when they hear the flattery, they still feel good.
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