Back in his room, Chen Yu was thinking about the problems that existed at Tianyu Base. His brows were furrowed. He had been feeling drowsy before, but now he was wide awake and full of energy.
He got up and walked to the window, looking at the white snow on the ground outside, his heart filled with complex emotions.
Liu Menghan's words were like a sharp knife, precisely dissecting the seemingly harmonious facade of the base, forcing him to confront the problems that had been deliberately ignored.
"The trend of currying favor with superiors...that is indeed a big problem." Chen Yu murmured to himself, his fingers tapping lightly on the window frame, making a rhythmic sound, as if accompanying his thoughts.
After thinking for a moment, he dialed Qiao Meng's number and posed the question to her.
As the chief of Tianyu Base, Qiao Meng has the responsibility and obligation to solve all problems within the base and ensure its stability and prosperity. He also believes that Qiao Meng can handle it well.
Qiao Meng hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but finally couldn't help but say, "Mr. Chen Yu, actually, I noticed this problem a long time ago."
Chen Yu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "Xiao Qiao, since you noticed this trend of fawning over the emperor so early on, why didn't you tell me?"
Qiao Meng smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "What's the use of saying anything? Mr. Chen Yu, the root of this problem lies with Lele, but even more so with you."
"Me?" Chen Yu was taken aback.
Qiao Meng said he could understand Lin Lele. After all, as the commander of the "anti-cold disaster relief militia corps" at the base, Lin Lele was too concerned about her image and always liked her subordinates to flatter her.
Moreover, she is very expressive; if someone says even the slightest thing that makes her unhappy, she will put on a sullen face.
On the contrary, if you praise her a couple of times, she immediately becomes elated. This obvious change in mood undoubtedly has a great impact on the atmosphere within the base.
Those who wanted to climb the ladder naturally saw it all and took it to heart.
They began to imitate each other, trying to gain more opportunities and benefits by currying favor with Lin Lele.
Chen Yu was still thinking of using his reforms to teach Lin Lele a lesson.
But Chen Yu couldn't understand why Qiao Meng said that the main root cause was him.
He believed he was quite approachable to his subordinates and had always maintained a fair and impartial attitude, never favoring any side. So how did he become the source of this trend of currying favor with superiors?
Qiao Meng sighed and explained, "Mr. Chen Yu, there's something you might have overlooked."
“Your power is too great, enough to control everything in Tianyu Base. You can make someone rise to prominence whenever you want, or make someone disappear whenever you want.” Qiao Meng’s voice sounded particularly heavy on the other end of the phone. “Every decision you make, every hint you give, can be interpreted as a signal by your subordinates. They start to speculate about your intentions and try to gain your favor and trust by currying favor with you.”
"Whether it's me, Lin Lele, Yang Yue, or the leaders of other departments in the base, we were able to get to high positions because of you. Because we are your people, we were able to be directly appointed by you."
"Others naturally saw this as well, and they began to follow suit, trying to approach you in the same way to gain your trust and be reused."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu fell into deep thought.
He realized that his power and influence had indeed contributed to the prevalence of this sycophantic trend to some extent.
Although he always adhered to the principles of fairness and impartiality, in practice, some personal preferences and judgments inevitably came into play. These could be interpreted by those below as signals, thus triggering a series of reactions.
People naturally like to hear nice things.
Even emperors in ancient times, who were carefully educated from childhood, could be misled by flattery and inadvertently indulge treacherous and wicked people, leading to corruption in the court and turmoil in the country.
Moreover, as a leader who came from humble beginnings, although he always tried to remain clear-headed and fair, he was bound to have oversights and blind spots when faced with such a complex situation and human nature.
He sometimes feels comfortable when he hears praise and flattery from others.
But he never imagined that this normal psychological reaction would cause such serious consequences inside the base.
Chen Yu took a deep breath, his eyes hardening.
“Xiao Qiao, you’re right. I can’t go on like this anymore.” Chen Yu’s voice revealed a determination. “As a leader, I must be responsible for my actions and for the future of the base.”
"Upon returning from this trip, I plan to convene a plenary meeting to openly discuss this issue and formulate corresponding reform measures," Chen Yu continued. "At the same time, I will also strengthen my self-discipline and try to avoid letting personal preferences and judgments influence decision-making."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Meng frowned and said, "Mr. Chen Yu, you still don't understand. If it were just that, why did I have any concerns before?"
"Hmm?" Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. "Xiao Qiao, continue."
“The root of the problem is that you have too much power. Your power cannot be restrained, and no matter what others do, they are just dancing in your shadow.” Qiao Meng’s voice was tinged with worry.
"You mean I need to find a way to check my power so that the base's operation doesn't depend solely on my decisions?" Chen Yu frowned.
"No!" Qiao Meng said in a deep voice, "You built Tianyu Base with your own hands, why should you give up your power? Once you open this door, you may not be able to control the people below you in the future, which will lead to more disputes and uncertainties."
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