sbdcsierra Chapter 212 A Pair of Chopsticks
Chapter 212 A Pair of Chopsticks
Zhou Xiangzhang remained silent, his face grim, and continued smoking.
Dawei's heart skipped a beat. Looking at Zhou Xiangzhang and the full-time deputy secretary in front of him, he immediately understood the subtle implications.
The full-time deputy secretary's words were clearly reproachful, but Zhou Xiangzhang didn't react at all, as if she already knew his purpose.
This shows that the two of them were in cahoots to deal with David.
Dawei had so much to say, but Zhou Xiangzhang didn't speak, so he didn't either.
"Comrade Xiangzhang, you are the top leader of the county party committee."
You speak first.
What's going on?
The county party committee and the county government are like a pair of chopsticks; they need to work together to pick things up.
The city leader made a chopsticks gesture and gave priority to Zhou Xiangzhang.
In this situation, whoever speaks first has the initiative.
Zhou Xiangzhang exhaled a heavy breath, stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, blinked, and said with a serious expression, "Secretary Bai, what you said does indeed exist."
As the old saying goes.
All are guilty, but the guilt lies with me.
Given the situation in Yuanshan County, I, as the top leader, bear an unshirkable responsibility.
I apologize...
It's said that the two teams are not in harmony, but actually it's just that Comrade Dawei and I are not in harmony.
However, it's normal for some discord to arise between the county party secretary and the county head.
Secretary Bai, as you just said, we are like a pair of chopsticks. Even teeth and lips sometimes clash, let alone the two of us, right?
I believe the main problem between us lies in our governing philosophies.
We are all doing this for the good of Yuanshan County's development.
There's not much of a rift between us, is there, County Chief Chen?
David listened attentively, nodding occasionally.
When you become an official, you have to glean useful information from these high-sounding, empty words.
The core message of these words is that Zhou Xiangzhang wants to make peace.
We invited Bai Yang, the municipal party secretary, who has a similar personality to Cai Zhengjie.
Both Bai and Cai had similar reputations in official circles.
The two are considered allies.
The arrival of Bai Yang, the full-time deputy secretary, also conveyed a signal: Cai Zhengjie also supported his visit.
This also indicates that Cai Zhengjie is indirectly supporting Zhou Xiangzhang.
Realizing this, David suddenly felt a lot more pressure.
Mayor Chen Tiecai was already a headache for him, and now there's Cai Zhengjie to deal with too.
David also took out a cigarette, handed it out to everyone, lit one for himself, pressed his hand against his notebook, gripped his pen, and quickly organized his thoughts.
The other party made peace because they were forced into it.
Zhou Xiangzhang was clearly aware that Zheng Zhiguo had made a breakthrough.
Zhou Xiangzhang was afraid her son would be arrested, so she had no other choice.
Agreeing to a settlement means letting Zhou Dongliang go, which means we won't know anything about the safe house in Humen.
All that work we did before was for nothing.
This will definitely not work.
If Zhou Xiangzhang can get people to stand up for her, so can I. I can't back down now.
"Secretary Bai, I think Secretary Xiangzhang is absolutely right."
There is no personal barrier between us.
Yes, there are differences in the approaches to the development of Yuanshan County.
This can be reconciled.
Our organization also has a certain self-consistency mechanism and a high tolerance for error. I believe that this contradiction can be well mitigated or even resolved through the organizational procedures of the county party committee and county government.
Since it's a difference in thinking and a deviation in governing philosophy, then it's not a big problem.
I believe that as long as Secretary Xiangzhang and I strengthen communication, treat each other honestly, and consult with a problem-solving attitude, such disharmony will gradually decrease.
I'm a young cadre who just came up here.
There are many areas where we haven't done well enough, and where we haven't satisfied the leaders. Please point them out.
I will definitely listen carefully and correct my mistakes promptly.
David gave a forced smile as he spoke, and pressed the unfolded notebook again.
Actually...
In my opinion, the problem between me and Secretary Xiangzhang is something that occurs in many places, like Wufeng County.
Both County Chief Zhang and County Party Secretary Wufeng slammed their fists on the table in public, but they still got along quite well afterwards.
Our problems are far from warranting the attention of the municipal party committee leaders.
In the political arena, the human heart is the most subtle thing.
I wonder who it was that ran to the leaders and started complaining, hahaha...
"Don't you think so, Secretary Xiangzhang?"
David threw the question back at him, mimicking his mannerisms by asking him the same question in return.
Zhou Xiangzhang talks empty words, and so does Dawei.
There are hidden meanings in their empty words.
Zhou Xiangzhang used empty words to put pressure on Dawei, hoping that Dawei would give an attitude and hints, indicating that he would cooperate well with Zhou Xiangzhang. The deeper meaning was that he wanted to let Zhou Dongliang go.
Dawei responded with empty words, implying that formalities were unnecessary and that Bai Yang's talk with the municipal party committee was meaningless because the reasons were insufficient. The deeper meaning was that Chen Dawei would not compromise.
The two exchanged a few unspoken words, and they already knew each other's feelings.
Bai Yang was fully aware of the situation on both sides.
This is awkward.
The three fell into a brief silence.
David could certainly slam his fist on the table and make things clear, but he couldn't do that.
Once you reach this position, you must be careful about your words in any situation.
You must always be prepared that someone is recording you, only then can you speak well and perform your duties as an official.
Even if no one is recording, you should treat it as if someone is, just to be safe.
This is called preventing people from finding fault with you.
Zhou Xiangzhang's punch landed on cotton; the matter remained unresolved, and Deputy Secretary Bai Yang, as the leader, had to take a stand at this moment.
"I still gained something from today's trip."
What's being worn outside is what's being worn on the outside.
We need to investigate before we have the right to speak.
Today, after conducting an on-site investigation and exchanging ideas with the two of you, things have become clear.
After returning to the city, I knew how to report to the municipal party committee.
Comrade Xiangzhang, you have spent a long time in Yuanshan County and have rich work experience. However, you may not have thought much about how to properly and flexibly get along with the younger generation of leaders.
From now on, it will all belong to the young people.
Whoever gains the approval of young people will make progress.
You need to study this issue carefully.
Zhou Xiangzhang nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Comrade Dawei is enterprising and very energetic."
It's commendable that he secured a major agricultural development project right after taking office.
You are a rising star in the officialdom of Meihua City, and the city has very high expectations for you.
We should learn more from veteran comrades, remain calm, and proceed gradually.
It's a good thing to have achievements.
But to go far, you still need to be able to unite your comrades.
Bai Yang observed that Chen Dawei was resolute and courageous, able to handle the pressure from his superior with ease.
He guessed that Chen Dawei still had cards to play.
This person is not to be trifled with.
Therefore, the choice is to punish both sides equally.
I'd rather embarrass Secretary Cai Zhengjie than get involved in this mess.
Upon hearing the leader's words, Zhou Xiangzhang realized that Bai Yang was about to give up on mediation and leave, and she was extremely anxious: "Secretary Bai, your criticism is correct."
I will definitely pay attention to how I get along with younger colleagues.
"Since you've come all this way, shall County Chief Chen and I show you around?"
Zhou Xiangzhang wanted to try again.