In this situation, if Zheng Qian were even slightly sensible, Li Xiuyuan would be in a very difficult position. Even if the other party's qualifications were average, shouldn't he at least consider the other party's feelings? But given Zheng Qian's attitude...
Li Xiuyuan knew that he had no choice at all; even if he wanted to curry favor with the other party, it wouldn't work.
Even if the project were awarded to Zheng Qian, it wouldn't make any difference. Would Deputy Director Chang promote me because of this? Would he speak up for me? He wouldn't do a thing. He'd just use me and then throw me away, leaving me to take the blame.
On the contrary, if the new rural construction in Meilin Village, which he is in charge of, is not done well, then his career will be over.
So Li Xiuyuan coughed lightly: "Secretary Zhang, I understand what you mean, but no matter what the relationship is, I still say the same thing: follow the normal open bidding process. As long as his company has the strength, then give it to him. But if the company is not strong enough, no one's relatives will do."
“You…” Zhang Xingguo looked at Li Xiuyuan’s tough attitude and had a headache. He just didn’t understand why Li Xiuyuan was still talking in official jargon when he had already said so much.
“Xiuyuan, you’re still young and don’t understand these things.” Zhang Xingguo sighed, changed his tone, and looked at Li Xiuyuan, saying, “Besides, even if you don’t think about yourself, you should at least think about our central town. Offending Deputy Director Chang of the Municipal Party Committee’s Organization Department will put too much pressure on us.”
Li Xiuyuan chuckled. Pressure? Who's under pressure? The central town? Deputy Director Chang actually came and changed the central town's name? From now on, it'll be called Changjia Town?
Isn't it because you, Lao Zhang, feel you've offended someone and are under a lot of pressure in your career?
From the level of section chief to deputy division chief, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee wields considerable influence.
“Secretary Zhang, I understand, but as leading cadres, isn’t our job to withstand pressure, overcome difficulties, and lead the people to a better life? Isn’t it to serve the people? We’re not serving power. I believe that through open bidding, even if General Manager Zheng doesn’t win the bid, Deputy Director Chang has the awareness to do so…”
Li Xiuyuan spoke with great conviction, but Zhang Xingguo felt a tightness in his chest. He couldn't understand whether Li Xiuyuan was genuinely ignorant or pretending. "Ideological awareness"? If Deputy Director Chang had that kind of ideological awareness, would Zheng Qian have gotten to this point? He'd still be struggling on the streets.
"Xiuyuan, you should think this over carefully. We can talk about it later." Zhang Xingguo didn't want to continue talking with Li Xiuyuan. He believed that Li Xiuyuan certainly understood.
If Li Xiuyuan didn't understand, the person doing the preliminary dredging work in Meilin Village today wouldn't be Wang Yonghua, but someone else. Since Li Xiuyuan is pretending to be stupid, there's no need to continue, because you can never wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.
Li Xiuyuan nodded. Just then, Zhou Yi arrived. Li Xiuyuan opened the car door, got in, and gestured for Zhou Yi to drive away.
"Li Zhen, where are we going?"
"Back to Central Town," Li Xiuyuan said, his gaze fixed on the scenery outside the car window, seemingly lost in thought. He was indeed pretending; he knew, of course, that Deputy Director Chang lacked the necessary awareness.
This time I'm definitely going to offend them, but there's nothing I can do about it. You have to offend people to do anything. If you're afraid of offending people, then you don't have to do anything. It would be most comfortable to sit in the office, drink tea, read the newspaper, and be an ordinary clerk. You can do whatever the boss says and you won't offend anyone. But even then, there are risks. Maybe one day the boss will make you take the blame.
Given Zheng Qian's behavior tonight, there's absolutely no chance for a win-win situation for either side.
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