Entering the officialdom by mistake and getting promoted quickly

After Secretary Cui walked away, the solemn look on Minister Mei's face slowly disappeared, replaced by an expression that was half-smiling but not smiling, and he stared at Xia Shuo leisurely.

Xia Shuo was a little frightened by what she saw. He couldn't help but trembled and asked: "Mei...Minister Mei, what are your instructions?"

But I saw Minister Mei let out a leisurely breath, with a slightly mysterious tone in her tone, and asked: "Do you have doubts in your heart, why do I deliberately show my support for you?"

Minister Mei's rhetorical question made Xia Shuo feel even more frightened.

But he didn't dare not answer, so he could only nod his head honestly and said: "I am really confused when I reply to the leader. Ordinarily, you should not know me..."

Minister Mei did not speak immediately, but took a look in the distance first and found that many people were busy setting up the venue, but from time to time someone looked here secretly.

A flash of inspiration flashed in Xia Shuo's mind, and he finally became flexible and said quickly: "How about I accompany you around?"

Minister Mei was very satisfied with his reaction speed, nodded and said, "Okay, walk with me in the yard, talk while walking."

So the two of them raised their feet at the same time and prepared to wander in the courtyard of the township government.

The so-called wandering is actually to find a secluded corner to talk.

However, there was a guy who didn't wince and hurriedly followed him. This guy was also a young man. He came by car with Minister Mei. He seemed to be Minister Mei's secretary, so he wanted to keep up with the leader.

Minister Mei frowned slightly, glanced at the man displeased, and said, "Xiao Zhou, go help decorate the venue."

However, this young man was eager to show off and said: "There is no shortage of manpower over there. I want to be with you and serve you at any time to avoid any oversights."

Minister Mei frowned even more.

Fortunately, at this moment, a voice came from behind, shouting from a distance: "Secretary Zhou, come over and help. The car can't start. Come over and help with research."

The person shouting was Minister Mei’s driver.

Secretary Zhou was a little reluctant and took a deep look at Xia Shuo, as if he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Minister Mei.

Minister Mei said: "Xiao Zhou, go and help!"

This time the tone was slightly harsher.

Secretary Zhou finally didn't dare to persist and could only turn around and help the driver.

After the man walked away, Xia Shuo's mind was spinning rapidly and he asked tentatively in a low voice: "Minister Mei, your secretary is a bit ungrateful."

Minister Mei glanced at him and didn't answer. Instead, he slowly walked forward and strolled along the yard.

It wasn't until he walked into a corner that Minister Mei spoke calmly and said: "I am a woman and I am picky. In two years, I have changed three liaison officers..."

The liaison officer is actually a secretary, and the work he does is also a secretary's work. However, since the county party committee is not allowed to set up full-time secretaries, the unified title is liaison officer.

Minister Mei continued: "This little Zhou was newly assigned to me by the county committee. He graduated from a prestigious university with guaranteed distribution. He is knowledgeable. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand that using his knowledge is the right way. Instead, he only thinks about it. How can you please me. So, I don’t like this kind of person very much.”

As a subordinate, Xia Shuo could not answer this question, so he could only say: "He wants to express his loyalty to the leaders, which is actually not a big problem. For example, the officials of our Qingshan Township Party Committee hang around the leaders every day. .”

For some reason, Minister Mei suddenly burst into laughter and asked, "What about you? Do you also want to surround the leader?"

Because of Minister Mei's approachable behavior, Xia Shuo gradually became more courageous and said bluntly: "To be honest, I also want to surround myself with the leader. Hehe, I can be promoted faster than others..."

Minister Mei smiled again, and suddenly asked meaningfully: "Do you know why Xiao Zhou was so nervous just now, and would rather make me unhappy than insist on following behind?"

Xia Shuo hesitated for a moment and guessed: "Is it possible that he is worried that I will be favored by you and be selected as your new secretary? In this case, I will take his position."

Minister Mei nodded and said, "You're right, that's what he's worried about."

Xia Shuo said "Hey" and said, "From this, I have offended him."

Minister Mei glanced at him and said solemnly: "In the officialdom, don't be afraid of offending people. To be an official, of course, you need to be flexible, but being flexible does not mean flattery... It is not advisable to be delicate, and occasionally you have to show it. It’s got thorns, you know?”

These are very thoughtful words of guidance and instruction.

Xia Shuo was a little moved and couldn't help but said: "I'm really confused, why do you take such good care of me?"

However, Minister Mei suddenly stopped and stared at him with Youyou eyes. After a long while, he spoke softly and said: "Before today, I took care of you for other reasons, but after hearing that you are I suddenly appreciate your kind-heartedness when it comes to Songling Village letting go of households with over [-] children."

Xia Shuo was a little confused and asked in a low voice: "Before today, was there another reason?"

Minister Mei nodded, suddenly changed the subject and asked: "Before the civil service examination, you secretly bought a copy of the 'answers to the test questions', right?"

Xia Shuo was immediately frightened.

Minister Mei smiled slightly and continued to ask: "You must have discovered later that the answers to the test questions were false, right?"

Xia Shuo felt a chill running down his spine.

Strictly speaking, buying the answers to the test questions meant he was planning to cheat. If the organization director held him accountable, he would probably be kicked out of the system.

Unexpectedly, just when he was frightened, he suddenly heard Minister Mei lower his voice and said: "You have to keep this matter in your stomach and pretend it never happened. Don't mention it to anyone."

Xia Shuo was stunned and in a daze.

Minister Mei sighed softly and said quietly: "The person who sold you the test questions is my husband..."

Xia Shuo felt confused and subconsciously blurted out: "Is that damn three-cornered eye your husband?"

Suddenly realizing the slip of the tongue, he suddenly looked embarrassed and said awkwardly: "Mei...Minister Mei, don't be angry. I didn't mean to curse. I mainly..."

"I'm mainly angry that he defrauded me of 200 yuan, right?" Minister Mei stared at Xia Shuo quietly with watery eyes.

Xia Shuo answered bravely, "Yes, that's the reason. Buying a fake for 200 yuan will make anyone feel uncomfortable."

He thought for a while and felt that his tone was wrong, so he quickly added: "But I didn't know he was your husband, otherwise I would not dare to be angry with him."

Unexpectedly, Minister Mei shook his head slightly and said softly: "He is him and I am me. In fact, you may not know that he and I have no relationship as husband and wife. Everything is the fault of the times."

Xia Shuo was immediately curious, but he was too embarrassed to ask. He could only chuckle, feeling that the atmosphere was very awkward.

Fortunately, Minister Mei continued to speak and whispered again: "Although he and I have no relationship, we are husband and wife in name after all. He defrauded you of 200 yuan. I am responsible for this."

He paused and continued: "He is selling you fake test questions to get money, which will probably cause you to fail the exam, so on the day of your exam, I thought about it and made a decision..."

Xia Shuo immediately recalled the rumors that had been circulating since that day, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Did you really call the Qingshan Township Party Committee on purpose?"

Minister Mei made no secret, nodded and said: "Yes, I did call on purpose that day. My intention was just to ask about your exam situation, but I suddenly realized that I couldn't ask you directly, otherwise there would be fake test questions. Spread the word and it will have an impact on you and me."

"So I decided on the spur of the moment to just stop there."

"I deliberately changed the way I asked on the phone and asked if a college student named Xia Shuo had taken the Qingshan Township exam."

When Minister Mei said this, he looked leisurely into the distance and said calmly: "For leaders in the officialdom, any deliberate statement means to express a certain intention, and as the director of the powerful organization of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee, I am dedicated to Called to ask if you had taken the exam... If you were a member of the party committee of Qingshan Township, what kind of speculation would arise in your mind?"

Xia Shuo thought for a while and replied in a low voice: "They must have guessed that you are my backstage, and then made the decision to take special care of me."

Minister Mei nodded happily and said: "Full marks for the answer."

Xia Shuo said quickly: "Although the test question matter was a misunderstanding, you did help me a lot. If it weren't for your phone number, I would have been kicked out long ago."

Minister Mei smiled slightly and said calmly: "Fate is also talked about in official circles. This may be the fate between you and me."

The dignified organizational director of the county party committee told a young boy about fate. Xia Shuo's face turned slightly red and he did not dare to look at Minister Mei's beautiful face.

Instead, Minister Mei chuckled and joked: "What? Scared? Or shy? How old are you this year? You seem to be only 1 years old! I am already an old woman in my 17s, you don't doubt that I am interested in you, right? …”

Xia Shuo was very embarrassed and said sarcastically: "No, no, boss, please don't laugh at me. You are not an old woman. I have never seen you so beautiful."

Minister Mei no longer teased him, but suddenly said in a serious tone: "Actually, having me take care of you may not be a good thing. This means that from the moment you step into the system, you have been marked by me. Tag of."

He paused and continued: "Due to different governance concepts in the officialdom, there are often confrontations and even disputes between each other. I can handle it, but you may not be able to handle it. People at the same level as me can't suppress me, but they I can easily suppress you.”

Xia Shuo said "Hey" and said very simply: "I work openly and honestly. I am not greedy, possessive or contentious. Even if someone wants to suppress me, he must find a reason to do so."

Unexpectedly, Minister Mei's tone became more serious and said solemnly: "You are wrong. There is something wrong with what you just said."

Xia Shuo quickly asked for advice: "What's wrong?"

Just listen to Minister Mei say: "It's true to do things openly and honestly, and it's true not to be greedy and not to take advantage of others, but in official circles, not fighting is the biggest mistake..."

"On the contrary, fighting is the right thing to do."

"Struggle is not necessarily a fight for power, but a fight for ideas."

"If you want to be an official who makes decisions for the people, how can you make decisions for the people if you don't have real power?"

"If you want to seek happiness for the land and water, how can you express your ideas if you don't fight for an official position?"

"So, you have to fight!"

Xia Shuo was thoughtful.

Minister Mei glanced at him and seemed to want to continue giving instructions.

However, at this moment, Secretary Cui's voice sounded not far away, asking for instructions: "Minister Mei, the venue has been arranged. Can the meeting where you want to convey the spirit of the municipal party committee and county party committee begin now?"

The meeting was relatively final, so Minister Mei gave up teaching Xia Shuo and turned to Secretary Cui: "We can start now. You notify all party members to attend the meeting. Also, the heads of various units in Qingshan Township must also participate. "

Turning to look at Xia Shuo, he said, "You should also participate!"

Xia Shuo was slightly startled and said in astonishment: "Am I participating too? I'm only at the deputy level..."