Rebirth: 1977

Li Haomin came to the train station to pick up Ye Tianshui. The cold air had passed and the earth was slowly recovering.

When Ye Tianshui saw Li Haomin, he had already taken off his military cotton coat.

"Director Ye, here!" He stood next to the car and waved.

"I'm bothering you to make another trip."

Ye Tianshui got into Li Haomin's car and said something polite.

"Ha, it's just a small matter, just using public power for personal gain.

If I don't come to pick you up, I'll be out on the field, wandering around. Even if I don't have any cases, I'll feel suffocated staying in the office at work. If the boss sees us, he might think we're slacking off."

Li Haomin complained slightly.

Ye Tianshui looked at Li Haomin unexpectedly:

"How is your relationship with Director Ren? I don't think he would deliberately find fault with you, right?"

"Director Ren had a good relationship with Brother Xiao, but Brother Xiao has been gone for so long, and the saying that people forget about you applies everywhere.

We can't lose face for Brother Xiao, so we should be more careful at work and try our best not to give the leader a chance to find fault with us."

"Maintaining a good relationship with the leader is also a learning process. With Brother Xiao's foundation, it is much easier.

Do you usually give gifts to your leaders during holidays, such as the Spring Festival? "

Ye Tianshui was well aware of the ins and outs of this. He was shameless when he gave the gift in the first place.

He has always adhered to the principle of 'the more courtesy you show, the less blame you will get'. The first time is new, the second time is familiar.

Even if they say no, as long as the gift is given at the right time and chosen at the right time, they will eventually accept it.

The one who eats the food of others shall be grateful, the one who takes the food of others shall be grateful. This has always been the case since ancient times.

"Alas, when it comes to giving gifts, I'm embarrassed. I gave one before and was rejected, so I never dare to do that again."

Li Haomin's face was full of regret.

Ye Tianshui was silent for a while. He knew that some people just didn’t know the art of gift-giving.

In his eyes, Director Ren Mingfeng was not a difficult person to deal with, and with the relationship with Xiao Zhan, it wouldn't be too difficult to get along well with him.

"In the future, you should pay close attention to Director Ren's hobbies and whether he has any difficulties in life. Remember this saying, 'give him what he likes'. It is better to be a good person than to do good things. If you can do good things and be a good person, you will be in your element in this position, not to mention promotion."

These are all Ye Tianshui can teach him, and he needs to figure out many things on his own.

Wen Feng knew that Ye Tianshui had returned to Xiaolou Lane, so he rode his bicycle to see him after get off work. The first thing he did when he entered the door was to happily tell Ye Tianshui loudly:

"Xiao Shui, Xiao Shui, do you know that Fang Jiao has been removed from her position as the women's director of the brigade? What a stinky woman. She has been the women's director for less than two years. I don't know how many people she has offended.

Haha, she has always regarded herself as a "cadre", but she has no idea that her "cadre" can be removed by others at any time.

This time she is in big trouble and can no longer be arrogant. Ha, that guy... is her husband. He is usually cowardly. When Fang Jiao was dismissed, he also became tough and beat her up severely.

Live it!

Just thinking about it makes me angry. It ruined my wedding night."

Ye Tianshui did not gloat over others' misfortune.

Fang Jiao's behavior is indeed hateful. Her job is already hateful enough, but she is unaware of it and is still jumping around so aggressively. Once she is dismissed, those who have suffered at her hands will definitely add insult to injury.

But her man is a good-for-nothing, a bully at home, and the kind of bastard that Ye Tianshui despises the most.

"Wen Feng, even if this matter is over, don't follow others to abuse others.

She is indeed annoying, but what she does is the job assigned to her by her superiors. After all, she is just following orders and has no choice.

If Fang Jiao doesn't do it, someone else will do it."

Wen Feng stopped laughing and became serious:

“Everyone understands this principle, but those who feel resentful will only blame those who actually carry out the execution.

Don't worry, I won't say anything outside."

Isn't it just venting anger? Ye Tianshui understands this kind of emotion that cannot be vented too well.

In a few years, everyone has accepted the policy that 'a couple can only have one child' and there will be nothing to hate about it anymore.

"By the way, Xiaoshui, I'm here to invite you to my home. My company has allocated me a house.

It’s too late today. Come to my house for dinner tomorrow. Ye Ying will be returning to Beijing for school soon.

She’s going to start school soon.”

Ye Tianshui calculated his schedule and refused:

"I have to go to Panjiawan again. Yuan Cheng is getting married next. After attending his wedding banquet, I will return to Beijing.

You are a newlywed couple now, so I won’t bother you any more.”

"Oh, forget it. Call me in advance next time you come back. Write down my office phone number."

Wen Feng said it twice in a row. This time the phone number was six digits, very easy to remember.

Ye Tianshui sent Wen Feng to the end of Qingshan Road, and watched him ride away in a hurry on his bicycle, with a faint smile.

He cooked a dish and a bowl of soup at a small restaurant outside, ate a bowl of rice, returned home, took out his bicycle, wiped off the dust on it,

Taking the gifts brought back from Hong Kong Island, I went to my aunt Hua Guilan's house.

Although my uncle Qiao Zhenhua is still the Minister of Organization, he has become a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, which is a big step forward.

Seeing Ye Tianshui come in, Hua Guilan ran out happily, took his bicycle, put it away, and then took Ye Tianshui in.

"Xiao Shui, you haven't had dinner yet, right? I'll go cook two dishes. It will be ready in a moment."

"Aunt, I've eaten. Don't bother. Let's sit down and talk.

"Where's your uncle? Hasn't he come home yet?"

Not seeing Qiao Zhenhua, Ye Tianshui began to ask.

"He is so busy now that you can hardly see his shadow. He is not a high-ranking official, but he has a lot of things to do."

Hua Guilan couldn't help but complain.

Qiao Zhenhua is at a critical age and if he doesn't make any further progress, he will have to prepare to retreat to the second line.

So, the busier you are, the greater your hope will be.

"Aunt, isn't it said that the municipal party secretary is going to be transferred? There is already a vacancy for the deputy mayor that has not been filled yet. Uncle's hope should be very high, right?"

With Qiao Zhenhua's ability and qualifications, the position of deputy mayor should belong to him.

But good things come to those who wait. The event, which was a hot topic before the New Year, still hasn’t been confirmed who will be the winner.

"Alas, good things take time, but I'm afraid someone will intercept me halfway."

Hua Guilan said in a low voice.

"What's going on? Is someone parachuting in? Or is there competition?"

Ye Tianshui asked patiently. He hoped that his uncle could achieve further success in Pingcheng.

I thought it had been finalized a few years ago, but who knew something would go wrong again.

“Some people want to parachute in and use the connections of the old leader who is about to be transferred, but the old leader has not yet expressed his position.

Someone else also jumped out and wanted to compete with your uncle. You know your uncle. He is very cautious when doing things. He was timid and openly competed with others for that position.

Forget it, I have given up. It is useless to worry about him. What can I do if he doesn't want to fight?"

"Wait and see for a while, I'll think of a solution."

Hua Guilan's surprise:

"You know the old leader? Why haven't I heard you mention him before?"

"It's not directly related to me. I have to go through so much trouble. I don't know if it will be useful."