After Liu Yun finished toasting and left in her high heels, Hu Haitao leaned back slightly, rubbed his temples, and said, "Brother, I have never been a heavy drinker, and I got a little tipsy last night. While I'm still sober, if you have anything important to say, just tell me. As long as I can help, I will definitely help you."
I smiled and said sincerely, "I always wanted to get together with you. We all remember your care for the development zone, and this dinner is just a small token of our gratitude. We will have to rely on your support in our work in the future. There is one more thing..." I turned my eyes to Tao Xinlei and continued, "Director Tao has been a deputy in the development zone and has always been a public servant. According to regulations, he meets the conditions for becoming a civil servant, but there has been no movement from the Organization Department."
Hu Haitao's brows knitted into a knot when he heard this, and his hand holding the wine glass paused in mid-air: "All the conditions are met, why is the Organization Department holding back?"
I sighed slightly, looking helpless: "I specifically asked Section Chief Tian of the Organization Department. He said that there are more than a dozen career cadres like Lao Tao who meet the requirements in the whole county, and there are only two or three vacancies for transfer each year. Townships will be given priority, and development zones will have to wait in the back."
Tao Xinlei's face flushed, perhaps because of the alcohol, he couldn't help but complain: "Why is the development zone inferior to others? Everything is secondary to the township. Take the deputy mayor of Tongxiang Town, Zhang Qiming, for example. In terms of seniority, he is less experienced than me, but in terms of contribution, he is obviously more than me. Why did he transfer first, but I am still waiting here..."
I interrupted him immediately, looking serious: "Lao Tao! What did I tell you before? The cadres in our development zone must be able to endure poverty, loneliness, and stand the test. How can you complain in front of County Magistrate Hu?"
Tao Xinlei realized his situation, shut his mouth in embarrassment, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
I looked at Hu Haitao with a serious expression: "Leader, we are all team leaders. If we only let our subordinates work hard but don't give them corresponding treatment, who would be willing to work sincerely? Take Zhang Qiming for example. When I was the deputy mayor of Tongxiang Town, he was the manager of an industrial company. This person's work ability is average, and his hands and feet are not clean. Just because he is good at pleasing Tian Zhenyu, he has risen to the top. How can the cadres who really work hard feel balanced?"
When he heard Tian Zhenyu's name, his eyes lit up instantly, and a different kind of light flashed in his eyes. I was secretly delighted in my heart, it seemed that this method of provoking the person had worked.
Unexpectedly, he changed the subject: "Hongjun, your father-in-law was once a senior leader of the Organization Department. Can you ask him to come forward and make some concessions?"
I smiled bitterly and shook my head, looking quite helpless: "My mother-in-law just retired last month, and now the tea is cold before he leaves. Besides, how can his words be effective after he retires?"
He nodded and then asked, "Have you discussed this with General Manager Yan Shu?"
I couldn't help thinking that he seemed to know all about my social connections.
"Yes," I spread my hands, looking helpless, "She is in charge of both the Organization Department and the Development Zone, so she can really help. In this situation, it's really easy to see the King of Hell, but it's hard to deal with the little devils. It's just like the saying goes, the county magistrate is in charge now."
He nodded thoughtfully: "You are right. How about this, Deputy Director Tao is one of us, I will bring it up at the county magistrate's office meeting. As for whether it can be done, I dare to guarantee it."
I immediately winked at Tao Xinlei, who understood what I meant. He picked up the wine glass with both hands respectfully, bowed deeply to Hu Haitao, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Seeing this, Hu Haitao also raised his glass to return the toast. I quickly reached out to stop him: "He should do that. Brother, you see, the cadres in our development zone have always been good at doing more than talking. Without saying anything, he just raised his glass and drank it."
He and I smiled at each other, but in our hearts we were both thinking about our own thoughts.
Wang Yanshu had informed the Organization Department about Tao Xinlei's matter, and it was a matter of course.
Unexpectedly, he was stuck in the regular meeting of the Organization Department. The current Organization Minister had some grudges against Tao Xinlei before, and used this incident to deliberately make things difficult for Tao Xinlei.
This Organization Minister and Hu Haitao are from the same district in the city, and they are said to be close personal friends.
I had no choice but to ask him for help.
When I said goodbye to Hu Haitao, I gave Tao Xinlei a look again. Tao Xinlei quickly took out two soft-pack "Hetianxia" cigarettes from the trunk and, taking advantage of the night, gently put them into the trunk of Hu Haitao's private car.
Hu Haitao pretended not to see me, smiled, shook hands with me and said goodbye, then got into the car.
Tao Xinlei walked quickly to the driver and whispered a few instructions.
A moment later, the car engine roared, exhaust fumes gushed out, and Hu Haitao disappeared into the night.
On the way back, the atmosphere in the car was a bit depressing. Tao Xinlei and I sat in the back seat. He asked me cautiously with some trepidation, "Director Guan, do you think he can really help with this?"
I gently patted the back of his hand and replied in a firm tone: "Don't worry, the problem is serious. Even if it works, we can find another way. There will always be a way out when the car reaches the mountain."
Tao Xinlei's emotions instantly rose when he heard this. He turned around and said with gratitude: "Director Guan, you are really my savior! If it were your help, I would know what to do."
In the dim carriage, I raised the corners of my mouth slightly, revealing a hint of smile, and said, "Lao Tao, it's too formal for us to talk about this. We are brothers, and your business is my business."
The next day, I finished the work at hand and left the development zone early. I was thinking about something, so I planned to visit Qingwan's mother's home. Zhu Jiang has officially completed the retirement procedures. I can imagine that the psychological gap for him at this stage must be huge. After all, it is not easy to retire from a leadership position and adapt to the life of an ordinary citizen.
Before leaving, I went to Liu Yun's shop and carefully selected a few delicious side dishes. When I got there, I found that my mother-in-law had been busy all afternoon and prepared a table full of sumptuous food and wine.
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