Li Lin didn't have a place tonight, that was just an excuse to politely decline Yang Shuangping's invitation to drink.
Ever since he took up the leadership position, he had no intention of interacting privately with his subordinates. Even when drinking, he had to take the lead.
Some people may think that this is inhumane, but Li Lin thinks that what he needs is a competent subordinate, not a friend who always thinks of you...
If this kind of relationship is confused, you will suffer in the future.
When I got home from get off work, my aunt Li Rong had already prepared dinner. Qiao An was busy with her love life recently and did not live with Li Lin and his family, so Li Rong watched Li Lin eat dinner alone.
After dinner, Li Rong was clearing the table when someone knocked on the door without warning.
No one should come during this period of time, after all, Li Lin's family has no relatives or friends in the county town.
After a slight hesitation, Li Lin stood up and walked to the door and asked, "Who is it?"
A simple and honest voice came from outside the door, "Oh... County Magistrate Li, I am Wang Shusheng from the Agriculture Bureau..."
Wang Shusheng, Deputy Director of the Agriculture Bureau?
What is he here for?
Li Lin was not in charge of the Agriculture Bureau. Even if he was, as a deputy director, it was not his turn to report on his work. Besides, it was time to get off work.
Recalling his communication with Yang Shuangping in the afternoon, Li Lin suddenly remembered that there was a teacher named Wang who was seconded to work in the Organization Department, and he seemed to be the child of the deputy director of the Agricultural Bureau.
It seems that they have received the news of recalling the seconded teachers, and they are coming to Li Lin to plead for mercy!
Li Lin did not open the door, but asked, "Director Wang, what do you want so late?"
Wang Shusheng, who was outside the door, was confused for a moment when he saw that Li Lin had no intention of opening the door. He didn't know what to say. He looked at the two boxes of fine wine and ten packs of expensive cigarettes at his feet and was in a dilemma. He wondered if Li Lin didn't open the door, how should he give him these gifts?
After a brief pause, Wang Shusheng chuckled and said, "Deputy County Magistrate Li, I have something important to report to you in person. Could you please open the door first?"
Important things?
What important things can't be discussed over the phone? Why would a deputy director like you have the right to come to me to discuss important matters?
Li Lin saw through this little trick without much thought. He chuckled and shook his head, thinking that these county officials would say anything to win over their superiors!
He sighed and said, "Deputy Director Wang, I'm really sorry, but the elderly at home are resting, so it's inconvenient for me to open the door for you. If there is anything important, I suggest you report to your Director Zhang first. If you really need me to come forward, someone will notify me."
"Ah? This..."
Seeing that Li Lin was unmoved, even Wang Shusheng, a veteran official, was in a dilemma.
Just when Li Lin thought Wang Shusheng had given up and left, Zhang Shusheng suddenly said outside the door, "County Magistrate Li, since it is not convenient for you to be at home, I will report to you through the door..."
Wang Shusheng gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to say, "County Magistrate Li, my daughter has been in poor health since she was a child. When Minister Shen of the county learned about this, he felt very sympathetic, so he temporarily transferred her to the Organization Department... But this afternoon I heard that the county wanted to recall teachers from outside the county. I would like to ask County Magistrate Li, considering that I, Zhang Shusheng, have been working hard for the county for many years, whether you can let my daughter continue to work in the Organization Department."
Li Lin listened quietly and did not express his opinion immediately.
Wang Shusheng then continued, "County Magistrate Li, I know that my visit today is very presumptuous. I hope you can understand my feelings as a father... This is the first time I come to see you, and I don't know what you like, so I just brought you some gifts. Please don't dislike them... I won't disturb your rest. I'll leave the things outside the door. Goodbye, County Magistrate Li..."
Just as Wang Shusheng turned to leave, the door opened with a click and Li Lin walked out.
He was serious and looked very grim under the dim corridor lights...
Wang Shusheng didn't expect Li Lin to come out. He turned around and looked at Li Lin. He was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Li Lin said to him in a cold tone, "Take your things away!"
"County Magistrate Li, these things are not worth much... They are just a small gift from me, please keep them... Please take care of my child, I will take my leave now..."
Wang Shusheng was afraid that Li Lin would refuse the gift, and thought that as long as he ran fast, he would have no place to return the gift, so he had to accept it. He said hello and turned to go downstairs.
Li Lin watched him go downstairs, his lips moved slightly, and he said word by word to Zhang Shusheng's back as he walked down the stairs, "Wang Shusheng, I warn you, if you dare to leave these things behind, they will appear in the County Commission for Discipline Inspection tomorrow!"
Li Lin's voice was not loud, but to Wang Shusheng, it sounded like thunder from the sky...
He trembled, turned around slowly, looked at Li Lin in astonishment, and said in a trembling voice, "Li... County Magistrate Li... I don't mean anything else, I just want to express my respect to you, these things are not worth much..."
Not worth much?
Li Lin glanced at the two boxes of wine and a dozen packs of cigarettes placed at the door, and roughly estimated that they were worth at least 50,000 or 60,000 yuan...but Zhang Shusheng said they were not valuable?
Wang Shusheng is a deputy director of the Agricultural Bureau, at the deputy section level... In his eyes, fifty or sixty thousand is not worth anything?
What a big tone!
Li Lin pointed a finger at him without hesitation and said sternly, "I don't care how you got these things, take them away now, immediately, or you will be summoned by the Discipline Inspection Commission!"
After saying that, Li Lin slammed the door shut, leaving Wang Shusheng standing there in a daze.
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