I said firmly, "I will definitely remember Secretary Liu's advice and teachings."
He nodded with satisfaction, his eyes revealing a bit of approval, and then said: "Being friendly to peers is simple to say, but it is not an easy thing to do. Among your peers, there will inevitably be your opponents in your career, or competitors. This kind of competition is inevitable. Needless to say, the most common thing among peers is factionalism and forming cliques for personal gain. But in my life, I have never formed a clique. I always discuss things based on the facts and not on the people. Therefore, even if my colleagues have opinions, they know that I will not do anything behind my back. Just like this When I promoted the executive deputy county chief this time, many people thought I would support the director of the county committee office. After all, he was busy around me all day long. Even if he didn't make any contributions, he still worked hard. But the selection of cadres is not a private one. It still depends on the person who calls the post. Your father-in-law has the most say on this point. The direction of selecting and employing people must not be biased, otherwise everything will be biased. Some people say that County Chief Zhang and I have differences on some issues and are confronting each other without principles. This underestimates both me and County Chief Zhang. Of course, we do have different opinions on the development of that piece of land. I will talk about this in detail later. "
At this point, I suddenly felt a desire to hear how 놛 would explain this matter.
놛 seemed to see what I was thinking and continued, "Now when it comes to promoting the younger generation, I have to mention you. I remember the first time we met, I was still the county magistrate. At that time, you went to report your work with Xu Taizhen and Tian Zhenyu, am I right?"
I was a little excited. From what he said, I could tell that he had been paying attention to me. I quickly said, "I am really touched that the leader can remember these little things even though he is busy with work all day."
놛 laughed and said, "You think too highly of me. I do have too many things to do every day, and there are only a handful of people I can remember at a glance. But you made a very good first impression on me. I was thinking at the time, isn't a young cadre like you the epitome of the revolutionization, youthfulness, knowledge, and professionalism that we talk about all the time?"
I humbly said, "Leader, you are complimenting me. I really can't reach this standard yet."
He waved his hands and spoke in a generous tone like an elder: "You are right. We cannot expect perfection from a cadre. If they have two or three of the 'four modernizations', they should be used boldly. For areas where they are lacking, we can help them to correct them slowly and grow slowly. After all, no one is born perfect, right?"
놛's words made me feel warm and moved.
There was a bit of heaviness in his tone: "I am responsible for the fact that you were investigated by the Discipline Inspection Commission. They lied to me and said that the facts had been basically investigated. At that time, I thought that no matter how much I thought of you, I could never give you the green light. But later, County Mayor Zhang came to my office in person and staked his own political future to prove your innocence. This is also a kind of favor. In this regard, I have to say that you did better than me. Although this incident has passed, I still feel guilty because this incident directly led to your wife's premature birth. Here, I want to say sorry."
I looked at his sincere eyes and smiled calmly: "Many things are both inevitable and accidental. It's not anyone's fault, it's just fate."
Wang nodded and continued, "It was later proved that you not only did not stir up trouble, but also did a great job in the development zone. Not long ago, when I went to the city for a meeting, the mayor mentioned you and praised you. I really didn't expect that a city-level development zone like yours could cooperate and pair up with a national-level development zone. To be honest, I don't think I can do this."
"It's just a coincidence," I responded humbly.
놛 shook his head slightly, as if he had some feeling: "I know that there is something wrong with the leadership of Tongxiang Town. If it were a few years ago, I would have had surgery without hesitation to remove this cancer. But now I am old and will retire in a few years. More importantly, I still have my weaknesses."
A trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes, and he continued, "Speaking of the development of that piece of land, you turned the situation around the last time you came. You thought I changed my mind because I wanted to seek personal gain for my in-laws. I don't deny that this factor is indeed there. But more importantly, I was impressed by your overall vision. Your proposal broke the inherent pattern of the old city space, made full use of the national land planning, and can greatly promote the economic and social development of the entire county. In particular, your words have solved the worries of the people in the old city and completely dispelled my concerns. This is the fundamental reason that prompted me to change my mind."
This reason was not enough to convince me, so I stared at 놛, wanting to hear 놛's words.
놛 sighed, his eyes full of complexity: "I don't know if you understand my family situation. I have an only son, who is about your age. When 놛 was three years old, I went to Shanxi to attend the on-site meeting of Agricultural Learning Dazhai. 놛 got pneumonia. Because of the use of chloramphenicol, the hearing in both ears was severely damaged. Now I have to rely on hearing aids to hear some sounds. This is the biggest guilt I have towards my family in my life. Later, 놛 married the daughter of the president of 뀘 Yuan Real Estate. I know in my heart that it was because 놛 had me as a father. So at that time, I felt like I owed a debt to my in-laws, and I tried my best to meet many of 놛's unreasonable requests."
At this point, tears welled up in 놛's eyes. As a parent, I deeply understand 놛's pain and helplessness, and my heart is full of sympathy and emotion.
놛 took a deep breath, calmed down the turmoil in his heart, and slowly said: "I invited you here today not to prove anything, nor to explain anything clearly. I just hope to share with you some of my thoughts and feelings as an elder. In the days to come, this baton in my hand will eventually be passed on. This is the natural law of the world's endless changes. Maybe one day, 돗 will hand over "It is in your hands. The more than 500,000 simple people in the county are all eager to meet a good official who is honest, fair and concerned about the people's livelihood. This is their most sincere and simple wish. I know that I have not been able to fully realize your long-cherished wish, but I sincerely hope that my successor can complete this mission for me. This is my deep expectation of you and also a political entrustment. Can you understand my intentions?"
I nodded firmly and answered loudly: "Please rest assured, leader, no matter where I go in the future, I will remember your teachings today. I will follow your example and remain committed to being a good official who benefits the people."
He laughed loudly: "How can I be considered a good official? Even when great men were alive, they would dare to say that they were 70% and 30% respectively. If I can achieve 50% and 50% respectively, I will be satisfied and have a clear conscience."
놛 accompanied me to the staircase. On weekdays, the doors of the departments that directly served 놛 were always wide open, but at this moment, I could clearly feel that many people looked at me with surprise and strangeness when they saw 놛 being so polite and virtuous.
I left the county party committee building with mixed feelings. The cold winter wind blew in my face, but surprisingly I didn't feel bitingly cold. Instead, it was like a stream of clear water, brushing away the mist in my heart, making my thoughts clearer and my spirits lifted.
On the way back to the development zone, I called Lao Wu and then called Lao Ru to arrange a gathering at a place in the evening. I did not choose the Yincai Jixian as I did not want to put psychological pressure on Lao Ru.
Before the facts are clarified, I will adhere to the principle of "innocent until proven guilty".