"Yu Ming, come here!" The old minister, who had been lying on the table for most of the day, called my name.
I was tidying up my desk when I heard the shout and immediately ran over.
He held up a magnifying glass and studied the wide-open Map of China.
The old minister had poor eyesight and often asked me for help when he was looking for a map.
"Where is this Jiyuan City?" He tapped on the top of the map.
I understood in my heart. The old man was looking for the city I was sent to. I immediately revealed a grateful smile.
"Look, here!" I tapped lightly with my finger.
I can find Ji Yuan with my eyes closed.
"Aha, here!" The old man's eyes widened behind his glasses." This…is a large area, dotted with stars…It's a city group!”
"Minister, if you have time, you can go there to inspect.”I filled the minister's cup with water and invited him warmly.
"Heh, you Yu Ming, you haven't even stepped out yet and you're already the master.”
The department head put down his magnifying glass and sat back in front of his desk. He pulled out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from the drawer below and tore open the packaging." This is what Old Jiang from Shanghai brought when he came. Here, I'll give you two packs."”
I took the cigarette from the minister and stopped what I was doing. I know that the Minister rarely has time to be in the office. To be able to sit down before I leave, he probably wants to tell me something!
"Yu Ming, how many years have you been in the Ministry?"
A few years? I find it funny when you ask about it. After I was transferred to the Ministry, I was sent abroad to study in less than half a year. After going abroad for four years, he became the assistant of the minister after he came back. In just a few days, he was sent to Ji Yuan. God knows how long I've been at the Ministry.
"Yu Ming, you asked to be sent down this time because you want to make a name for yourself?”
I nodded devoutly.
"Alright, I agree with your idea. It's not gilding, it's doing things. However…" The next twist was a little laborious, but it also seemed meaningful. Perhaps the old minister wanted to tell me something from the bottom of his heart. His mood seemed a little too heavy.
He picked up the teacup and was about to take a sip. However, the tea seemed to have affected his thoughts or was not in harmony with his current mood. He hesitated for a long time before putting it back.
" Minister," my voice trembled. The old leader's attitude made people feel that there was an unusual concern for the younger generation hidden in his words. "If you have something to say, just say it. I'm listening!”
"How should I put it? I, I think…ah, I originally thought that it would be better to send you to a provincial capital city to be a deputy chief or a deputy secretary of the municipal party committee. I didn't expect you to be determined to be the chief of the Shi clan in Ji Plain…Ha, this 'administrative leader' is not an easy job!”
"Minister, do you not trust me?"
"Ah, no. I, just... had a hunch, ah, a hunch-"
" Minister…" I moved my seat forward and looked at his kind face with respect.
"Do you remember the story of Jing Ke assassinating the King of Qin in history?”
"I remember."
"There was a poem in the future that praised him?”
"It's Tao Yuanming. He wrote 'Ode to Jing Ke'.”
"It's really puzzling that a person like Tao Yuanming, who is indifferent and looks down on fame, would praise Jing Ke so much. Ah, how did he praise this hero?”
I couldn't recite the original poem, but I still remembered the last two lines. I hurriedly replied,"He called Jing Ke,'Although he is no longer alive, he still has feelings for me for a thousand years'. I think Tao Gong really likes this warrior.”
"Yeah, when this warrior goes out, he's really unusually tragic. This was probably the reason why the scholars of the past liked him. However, I keep feeling that this person isn't very smart. Hmm, not very smart.”
" Yes, before he left, he recited 'The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man is gone.'" At this point, I realized something and couldn't continue.
I saw the minister's slightly moist eyes.
"Minister, y-you're worried that the people of Ji Yuan won't welcome me?!”
The old man bowed and shook his head.
"Then, you still don't trust me."
The old man smiled and shook his head. It meant,"If that's the case, why would I send you?"
Then, I'm confused.
"Caiying, is she going with you?" The minister suddenly changed the topic.
"I want to take her there."
"Do your father-in-law and mother-in-law support you?”
"I convinced them."
" Mm-" The old minister stood up and pondered for a long time, looking like he had not had enough. Finally, he patted me on the shoulder as if he had made up his mind." Young man, listen to my old man, okay?”
"Minister, go ahead." I was so happy that I quickly took out my notebook.
"Don't use a pen." The minister shook his head and pointed at his own head." You have to remember it.”
I hummed and put away the pen and notebook.
"First, we must avoid interfering with the work of the officials.”
"Cadre work?"
"Yes, the promotion and use of the cadre should be managed by the municipal party committee.‘Always manage the cadre, this was the main principle. If you interfere, it will affect the relationship between the government and the government.”
That made sense. I nodded knowingly.
"Second, don't interfere with the work of the judicial department.”
"Justice?"
"Yes, the city-level courts, the prosecutor's office, and the disciplinary inspection department are on par with the government in terms of administrative level. If you, the chief, interfere or interfere with their work, it's equivalent to stealing their business. It was a small matter to affect their relationship, but it might even cause trouble.”
Of course. I think the chief's main task is to grasp the economy. He's too busy to manage these things.
" As for the third…" The minister hesitated, as if it was difficult for him to speak.
"Minister, tell me."
" Yu Ming, you're a young man," the minister said earnestly." I shouldn't have said this, but this matter is very important..."
I blinked.
"I heard that you and Caiying, you two…aren't living well as a couple?”
My face turned red.
However, in front of the old man, there was no need for me to pretend. I just admitted it honestly.
"I also heard that your ex-lover is in Ji Yuan City…your university classmate, right?”
"That's in the past."
"You're so eager to go to Ji Plain, could it be…"
"No, no, definitely not." I denied it.
"That's good. Therefore, my third request is: No matter what situation this woman is in now, you can't be influenced by her. You're the mayor of a city, you can't be swayed by your emotions! Do you remember?"
"I'll remember" came out of my mouth. I made a solemn promise.
" Alright." The minister tightened his grip on my shoulder, a look of joy on his face." Young man, I wish you success.”
"Thank you, Minister!"
At this moment, I really couldn't think of any more appropriate words or actions to express my gratitude. In the end, I still performed the simplest etiquette and bowed deeply to the old man.
"Powerful falcons! You fly high
Above the misty mountain forest,
Into the morning sky,
Hurrying on like a cloud;
And when night falls, I don't care
A warning of the coming storm!"
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