Yu Zhennan said: "This kind of person must have been parachuted in to gild their reputations, so they only care about currying favor with their superiors and don't care about the lives of ordinary people."
Zhang Houchang subconsciously looked around before saying in panic: "Zhennan, from now on, just say this kind of thing among our family. It won't do you any good if it gets out." He was so scared after being disciplined in the labor camp that he was afraid something might happen to the people he cared about.
"Cousin, this is our yard, no one can hear us."
Qin Huai said, "Keyi, now that you see their wrong orders, do you want to go against them?"
Maggie Cheung said matter-of-factly, "Are you asking me to go along with them? You know it's going to happen again like last year where people died of starvation and you don't do anything? I'm telling you, I must intervene."
She had just started working, was young, and had a head full of a sense of justice. She could not tolerate any injustice. The education she had received also encouraged everyone to have the courage to say no to evil forces. When she heard that Qin Huai wanted to speak for the leader, she immediately became angry.
Zhang Houchang said: "Keyi, you still can't keep your temper. You are not as good as Qin Huai in this respect. Don't be anxious. It's not too late to lose your temper after listening to him finish his words." Needless to say, the old father-in-law has a good impression of Qin Huai, and Qin Huai's ability has also been tested in actual combat.
He won't shoot without a target.
Qin Huai guided her in a relaxed tone, saying, "Think about it from another perspective. Think about it from the perspective of this gilded leader. He's new to the company, and many superiors are waiting for him to make achievements. People below him are also looking at his abilities. What do you think he would do?"
This was an unexpected angle, and Maggie Cheung immediately fell into deep thought.
Qin Huai's hypothesis made everyone present feel enlightened, as it was both reasonable and novel.
"His predecessor, Zhao Qishan, was brought down because of food shortages, so the first thing the new leader must address upon taking office is the food problem. He can easily accomplish what Zhao Qishan couldn't. Doesn't this demonstrate his work ability very well? You say he's a bad guy, but he actually has his own difficulties. With this in mind, do you still think he's a bad guy?"
Zhang Keyi was puzzled. She originally thought that the new leader was abominable, but when she put herself in the leader's shoes, she realized that he did have his reasons for doing so. However, she became anxious again and said:
"Qin Huai, we're talking about the famine facing farmers this winter. If no one takes action, the situation in the entire region will be even worse than last year. People will die. What do you think I should do? Should I just stand by and watch?"
Zhang Houchang and Yu Zhennan both looked at Qin Huai, wanting to see how he would deal with the conflict between the two.
Qin Huai shook his head and said, "Of course I can't ignore it, but now everyone in the system is very radical. If you go against them, you can imagine the result. You will either resign or be transferred to an unimportant department.
Of course, there's also the worst-case scenario, where you're arrested for ideological issues, completely destroying your political career. Think about it, which of these three outcomes would you accept?
Maggie Cheung's face turned pale instantly. She had just graduated and started working, and she was faced with this kind of life-and-death decision.
At this point, even everyone present became curious and asked, "Qin Huai, is there no other way besides letting it go?"
"Of course we can't just ignore it..."
Qin Huai paused and continued, "But if you want to control it, you have to have a method. Blindly forcing things through will not only harm yourself, but also be meaningless. Fearless sacrifice will not help the people at all. So we can only use relatively gentle methods and take it step by step."
Zhang Houchang said: "Qin Huai's words have been deeply rooted in the officialdom. Only by taking care of yourself can you have the opportunity to do what you want. No matter how long you stay alive, you will have a chance. Unfortunately, I realized this truth when I was already in labor reform on the farm. It was too late."
Yu Zhennan also said: "Qin Huai sees things very clearly, and what he said makes a lot of sense. By the way, Qin Huai, if you become an official, you will definitely be an upright official."
"Brother Yu, that's wrong. If I were to become an official, I would definitely be a corrupt official. If I were an upright and honest official, I would never be able to fight against these evil forces."
Qin Huai immediately shook his head. He was a time traveler who came from an era of knowledge explosion. His knowledge was broader than that of the current people who were limited.
When Yu Zhennan and Zhang Houchang looked at Qin Huai again, their eyes lit up. These words made people feel fresh, but also seemed particularly powerful.
Zhang Keyi was still thinking about the public grain issue and said, "Don't change the subject for now, Qin Huai, what do you think I should do now?"
Qin Huai immediately gave his opinion:
"Since the leader has made the decision, your job as a subordinate is to execute the leader's orders. You will inevitably encounter various obstacles and difficulties in your work. You should summarize these issues and report them to your leader. Any conflicts should be resolved over time and absolutely not escalated on the spot. This is the correct way to serve the people."
"But why can't we tell them that it was wrong from the beginning? Isn't this a waste of manpower and financial resources..."
"You think it's wrong, but they don't think so, so you have to give it time for the mistake to become more obvious and use facts to shut the leaders up."
Listening to Qin Huai's methods, Zhang Houchang couldn't help but ask: "Qin Huai, you are not in the officialdom, how do you know all this?"
"Isn't this something you should understand if you just think about it? It's such a simple logic." Qin Huai said casually.
Yu Zhennan was speechless. Is it that simple? Many people never understand this truth in their entire lives.
Although Maggie Cheung was unwilling, she also understood that Qin Huai's method was the best option at the moment. She sat in the living room thinking with an unwilling expression. After working, she found that it was so difficult to do something good for the people.
As long as he returned to Wanbei County, Qin Huai could feel refreshed. Even if he stayed in a luxury hotel in Beijing, it would not be as comfortable as his small house at home. But this time, he was not here to reminisce about the past.
The village is deserted and there are few people. The noise of children is no longer heard every day. Ever since the big canteen opened in the village, the villagers' stomachs have become thinner day by day.
The situation this year is still grim, and food is still the biggest problem. Qin Huai looked at the dilapidated village and felt very sad. Not long ago, he spent a huge amount of money to hold a luxurious wedding here. The two pictures overlapped in his mind, and he felt like he was slapped hard in the face.
He went directly to the door of Qin Laoshuan's house. Seeing Qin Fengying coming out, Qin Huai greeted her and said, "Where are you going?"
Qin Fengying snorted and turned to walk out. Qin Huai grabbed her arm and walked into the yard and said, "Qin Fengying, I saved your life. Who are you showing your disdain to every time you see me?"
Qin Fengying's reaction was much more violent than he had imagined. Unable to break free, she raised her hand and slapped him: "Damn it, who asked you to save me? Why didn't you just let me die?"
Ever since Qin Huai discovered the secret that she had both male and female organs, Qin Fengying treated her like an enemy every time they met, and Qin Huai no longer provoked her. This woman seemed rude, but in fact, it was not easy for her to live in the closed rural area.
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