“Director Zhang, you’re not old at all, and you’re very experienced. This is exactly the time when talent is needed. In the future, we will need cadres like you who understand grassroots affairs, and you will have the opportunity to show your abilities.” Li Xiuyuan said sincerely.
However, Zhang Yaozong shook his head again, talking about some of his health problems and how he no longer had the will to do so.
Li Xiuyuan looked at Zhang Yaozong and, after confirming that Zhang Yaozong was not just being polite but was expressing his true feelings, nodded and said, "Then, after the construction of Meilin Village is completed, we will try to promote you to the CPPCC. Even if you retire, you can't retire as a section-level cadre. We will try to get you a deputy section-level retirement treatment."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yaozong was filled with excitement. Section-level cadres are not actually considered to be at a legally recognized rank. Retirement at the deputy section chief level and retirement at the section-level are completely different concepts.
For some leaders, being transferred to the CPPCC or NPC and promoted to a higher position before retirement means stepping down to the second line and leaving the center of power, which they are certainly unwilling to do. However, for ordinary cadres like Zhang Yaozong, there is simply no such opportunity.
Getting promoted to a higher rank in the National People's Congress or the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference before retirement is not something that ordinary people can do.
"Thank you, Mayor Li, thank you, Mayor Li," Zhang Yaozong said repeatedly. Li Xiuyuan smiled and waved his hand, "Alright, Director Zhang, don't mention it, it's my duty. Go on with your work."
Everyone has desires. If you don't like fame, you like profit. If you don't like promotion, do you not like improved retirement benefits?
Everyone has weaknesses.
Lu Zhenhai is like that, Qi Weihua is like that, and even a kind-hearted person like Zhang Yaozong has things he wants.
At 10:00 a.m., Zhou Jianzhong led a plump middle-aged woman and a man who looked to be in his forties wearing glasses into Li Xiuyuan's office.
These two people didn't have the demeanor of that teacher at all. They were farmers by profession, and during the busy farming season, the village primary school often gave students holidays so they could work in the fields.
Li Xiuyuan also recognized the two teachers. The middle-aged woman's surname was Zhang, and the man's surname was Li. When Zhou Jianzhong brought the two of them in, their faces showed dissatisfaction that they couldn't hide.
The primary school is located in the village committee compound, as is the village office. They see each other all the time. Usually, when the two of them see Li Xiuyuan, they call out "Mayor Li, Mayor Li," but now they come in without saying a word or even greeting him.
However, Li Xiuyuan didn't mind. He glanced at Zhou Jianzhong and said, "Director Zhou, you can go ahead and get back to work."
Zhou Jianzhong nodded, turned and left. Li Xiuyuan reached for the kettle, poured two glasses of water, and then handed them to the two men respectively.
"Teacher Zhang, Teacher Li, have some water."
You can't hit someone who's smiling, so the two nodded, accepted it, and subconsciously thanked them.
Li Xiuyuan didn't sit back down behind the desk. Instead, he pulled up a chair and sat opposite the two of them. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, offered one to Teacher Li, and then took out a lighter to light it for him.
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