NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1150
Zhang Tianbao talked about this with a worried tone.
Liu Zhizhong responded with a casual "Hmm," without revealing anything clever, and instead said, "Brother Bao, what's the issue?"
Zhang Tianbao could see it, so naturally, Liu Zhizhong could too.
But Liu Zhizhong didn't speak, leaving the opportunity for Zhang Tianbao. This is the subtlety of maneuvering in officialdom.
Zhang Tianbao said, "In this place of Shanan, Mo Dayou acts like a monolith as a secretary. He is quite slick in both his actions and behavior, but right now he's not showing his hand towards you, he's still observing. Another thing I noticed tonight, the County Public Security Bureau Director Qu Hongsheng is in cahoots with Mo Dayou, the connection is very close. You think it over carefully..."
Liu Zhizhong chuckled, nodding, "Is that so! Secretary Mo controls the organization, Director Qu controls the guns, so in Shanan, the two of them call the shots!"
"Then, you as the County Mayor are caught in the middle, do you think it's easy to handle affairs? On the way here, you saw this county town, and said that traffic, public security, and social civilization need rectification. If they could have been rectified, they would have done it themselves long ago, why wait for you to come?"
"Well... that's the logic. Brother Bao, what do you suggest?"
"There's no rush for a new official to set three fires immediately! This place has deep-seated issues, there must be roots to it, and you need to slowly approach, understand, and view the problems comprehensively. To get things done, you have to start from the mindset and origins. Avoid touching sensitive spots of various interests at first, that's particularly important."
"Hmm, Brother Bao, I've noted it down. I need to ponder this carefully. My first priority right now is still to investigate, get to the grassroots and see the situation, and get a feel for things..."
"That's right, don't rush for achievements..."
"..."
The two brothers talked for quite a long time, and the conversation remained quite engaging.
As a deputy hall-level cadre in his early forties, Zhang Tianbao indeed had a wealth of knowledge and experience. Even though he had not come to the minority areas, he still understood officialdom well.
Thus, Zhang Tianbao gave Liu Zhizhong plenty of advice, which left Liu Zhizhong deeply moved and greatly benefitted.
Their political insights aligned seamlessly, and their friendship also warmed up like a rising tide, leading them to talk unknowingly until after one at night, upon which they ended the call.
Once the call ended, ah, Liu Zhizhong's sleep was truly sweet!
The following morning, at the county cadre meeting, it was officially announced that Liu Zhizhong had taken office. Meanwhile, personnel from Dongguang State also attended, appearing quite high-profile.
The top leaders of Dongguang State, including the State Committee Secretary and the Governor, all arrived, ostensibly to welcome Liu Zhizhong's appointment, but in reality, they were there to curry favor with Minister Lu Xiping, the vice minister from the Provincial Organization Department, who had long been overseeing personnel appointments in these minority areas.
A meeting was held in the morning, followed by a lavish feast at the County Committee and County Government cafeteria at noon, featuring high-end dishes, from mountain delicacies to seafood, everything was available. Nansha's wine, the taste of Moutai, haha...
In the evening, the festivities moved to the Shanan Hotel, to bid farewell to Minister Lu from the Provincial Organization and Zhang Tianbao.
The next morning, Lu Xiping and Zhang Tianbao left, while Liu Zhizhong and Mo Dayou had to accompany the State Committee Secretary and other leaders of the top four groups on a tour around the county, continuing the tradition of dining and drinking at noon.
In the evening, they bid farewell to the top four leaders from the state with another feast, because they were also scheduled to leave the next morning.
Liu Zhizhong has come to the profound realization that the prevailing culture in Dongguang State and Shanan, including the focal point of their work, revolves around eating and drinking! Can this trend be halted?
If it's not, there will be major problems in the future...