Judging from his figure, he looks like Zhao Jie.
He appeared in front of Li Lin just after they had discussed issues related to Zhao Jie. This really made people think deeply. This kid was too well-informed!
I don’t know how many trusted subordinates the old man of the Zhao family has won over and made friends with during the years he was in office. It feels like his minions are all over the county party committee and county government, which is terrifying when you think about it.
Of course, this could be an illusion or a coincidence.
Li Lin is not the kind of person who likes to dwell on trivial matters. If he puts aside the problem he can't figure out, the answer will emerge on its own...Why be anxious?
What we need to do now is to stand firm in the present and distinguish right from wrong!
It is impossible for people in this world to be unaffected by cause and effect. What will happen tomorrow and what the final result will be are all predetermined. Just take it easy.
Seeing Li Lin coming back, Zhao Jie nervously moved to the side to make room for the entrance.
Li Lin opened the office fingerprint lock and pushed the door open without closing it or calling Zhao Jie in.
Zhao Jie stood obediently at Li Lin's door like a child who had done something wrong, with his head lowered and his lips pursed, not saying a word.
It was not until Li Lin made tea for himself and sat down in the office chair steadily that he said to Zhao Jie outside the door without raising his head, "Come in."
Zhao Jie breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had been pardoned, and walked in cautiously...
"Close the door." Li Lin said.
Zhao Jie turned around and quietly closed the door, then looked at Li Lin and said, "County Magistrate Li, I..."
Li Lin raised his hand to interrupt him and said calmly, "Answer me a few questions first."
"Okay, County Magistrate Li, please feel free to ask." Zhao Jie said, clenching his hands nervously.
"Did you know that your name is among the candidates for the director of the Approval Hall Management Office this time?" Li Lin asked calmly, leaning back in his chair.
Zhao Jie's heart trembled. He didn't expect that Li Lin already knew about it. He felt even more uneasy and hummed softly, "I... know."
Hearing this answer, Li Lin's expectations were immediately dashed and his brows couldn't help but frown.
There is no need to ask other questions...asking too many questions will sound like prying into someone's background.
Li Lin shook his head and chuckled, "Alright, if you have anything else to say, hurry up and say it. I'm still busy."
After saying that, Li Lin opened the report materials on the table and stopped looking at Zhao Jie.
Zhao Jie's heart sank, knowing that Li Lin had misunderstood him. He must be very disappointed in him now...
He raised his head and mustered up the courage to say to Li Lin, "County Magistrate Li, no matter how you look at me, I must explain this matter to you clearly."
"In order to compete for the position of Weishui Township Chief, my father went to see Minister Shen Zhifei... and gave him 100,000 yuan, but he didn't help me get the job done. Maybe Minister Shen felt guilty and recommended me on his own initiative this time. I swear, I didn't know about it beforehand."
"Also, my father has taken back the money he gave to Minister Shen. Now I don't care who I offend or not. I even want to resign from my public office... But I don't want you, County Magistrate Li, to misunderstand me. I want you to know that I have turned back and repented... That's all I want to say."
Hearing this, Li Lin was deeply surprised. He put down the materials in his hand and looked at Zhao Jie steadily, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
No matter how much the gift you give out is, if you ask for it back, it would be equivalent to offending the person who received it, as if you will never have any further contact with each other or even be irreconcilable with each other.
This is a taboo in official circles...
From Zhao Jie's sincere tone and solemn expression, it can be seen that what he said was true.
Li Lin waved at him, motioning him to sit down and talk.
Seeing that Li Lin's attitude had softened, Zhao Jie finally breathed a sigh of relief. His tense expression relaxed and he quickly moved and sat down on the nearest sofa.
Li Lin asked him, "Tell me the truth, have you ever thought about returning to the county and working in a public institution?"
"County Magistrate Li, I'm not flattering you or kissing up to you. What I'm actually thinking is, I'll go wherever you tell me to go, and I'll do whatever you tell me to do... I've made up my mind to leave the system. It's no longer important to me whether I'm an official or not. As long as you need me, I can take any position!" Zhao Jie vowed.
Li Lin nodded silently and smiled, "You sound as if you have no opinion at all. How will you lead your subordinates when you take on a leadership position in the future? I think it's not bad to go back to the county. The director of the approval hall management office is a good opportunity..."
"You mean... to let me work in the approval hall management office...?"
Zhao Jie's eyes widened and he was stunned.
He had never imagined that he could be the head of a county-level unit...For him, this was definitely a pleasant surprise.
Li Lin smiled calmly and said, "Why? You still don't believe what I said?"
Zhao Jie shook his head twice, "I believe it!"
He knew that Li Lin never spoke big words, and anything he proposed was sure to succeed.
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