Countries compete with each other, and cities compete with each other. Fang Zhicheng has a broad vision. He is not like ordinary officials who only focus on their own small piece of land, but do not explore the market and extend their reach. This height of vision also determines that Dongtai Merchants Group must go faster and further!
After writing down his ideas in a document, Fang Zhicheng took a sip of tea from the cup, then found that the tea had gone cold. He stood up and picked up the kettle to refill it with hot water. At this time, the landline rang. Fang Zhicheng glanced at the number and was delighted. The call he had been waiting for for a long time finally came.
Chapter 0285: Fortune is always sought in danger
Xing Jike couldn't sit still any longer, so he took the initiative to call Fang Zhicheng and asked him to sit in his office for a while. Fang Zhicheng took his notebook, tucked it under his arm, and hurried to the county magistrate's office. I don't know if it was because of his mood, but the corridor leading to the county magistrate's office seemed depressing and dull. Compared with the county party secretary's office, very few people visited the county magistrate, which also reflected Xing Jike's current situation from the side.
Everyone knew that Xing Jike and Sun Weiming did not get along, so they rarely came to his office unless it was necessary. It was a bit embarrassing for Xing Jike to be the head of a county. Of course, this was also normal in the officialdom. The wind direction shifted with the level of power. If Xing Jike was a strong county head, he would not be facing the current dilemma.
Fang Zhicheng analyzed Xing Jike, who was a provincial cadre who had served as deputy secretary-general of the Yinzhou Municipal Government. It was always a nominal position and he had never experienced grassroots struggles. As a provincial cadre, he had high aspirations and could not tolerate being suppressed by Sun Weiming, so he had a strong desire to resist.
"The will is there, but the strength is not enough." This is Fang Zhicheng's evaluation of him in front of Song Wendi. It vividly reflects Xing Jike's situation. He is not at the same level as Sun Weiming in terms of ability. Sun Weiming has worked his way up from the grassroots level and has accumulated a large number of connections in Dongtai, especially in the county government. Not only Qi Yun, but also many deputy county governors have deep feelings for him. How can Xing Jike easily shake him
The key is that Xing Jike has no strategy at all, which is completely different from Sun Weiming's decisiveness. He often starts well but ends badly when dealing with things, and often fails to carry out the tasks when encountering difficulties.
In fact, when fighting with Sun Weiming, the opponent was not without some loopholes, but even if Xing Jike caught them, he had no ability to change anything. Over time, he became like a nagging woman, and could only stay in his small office and utter some harsh words.
The city originally had high hopes for Xing Jike, because Xing Jike had provincial resources and had held important positions in the municipal government. He should have been able to display his strengths in Dongtai County. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Sun Weiming was too strong and turned Xing Jike into a puppet.
Xing Jike was originally arrogant, but as time passed, he realized that if he continued like this, Sun Weiming would only further weaken his power, so he had to make changes.
Relying on the resources of the province was obviously out of reach, and the qualifications of the city were not enough for him to turn the situation around, but everything that happened today made him see the light. He suddenly realized that there was someone standing in the same trench with him, that was Fang Zhicheng.
Xing Jike knew Fang Zhicheng before, but he thought he was too insignificant. He was just a section-level cadre. How could he influence the confrontation between deputy director-level cadres
However, he discovered that two vice-ministerial officials, Zhao Guoyi and Song Wendi, were very fond of Fang Zhicheng, and suddenly realized that he had found a breakthrough. If he could win over Fang Zhicheng to cheer for him, his chances of winning the game between him and Sun Weiming would greatly increase.
The adjustment plan of the investment promotion company had already given Xing Jike this idea, and the inspection of the Golden Street project further strengthened his confidence.
Of course, Xing Jike has not completely changed his mind. He thinks Fang Zhicheng is as weak as himself, suppressed by Sun Weiming, and even worse than himself, so Xing Jike approaches Fang Zhicheng with a mentality of winning him over. He thinks Fang Zhicheng needs him, and only by standing on his side can he resist the threat of Sun Weiming.
Fang Zhicheng could guess what Xing Jike was thinking from the phone call he received from him. He knew that Xing Jike still put himself on a high pedestal and thought that he was the head of a county, so Fang Zhicheng should be grateful and get closer to him in order to protect himself.
After entering the office, Xing Jike was wearing black-framed glasses and busy reviewing documents. Fang Zhicheng didn't know whether he was really busy or just pretending. He sat on the sofa with a smile on his face, quietly waiting for Xing Jike.
After five or six minutes, Xing Jike raised his head, took off his glasses, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I have a few documents to deal with, especially the notice of the county education bureau's winning bid for this year's procurement, which needs to be processed by the government office immediately."
Fang Zhicheng nodded and smiled, "It's okay, you go ahead." His mind was as clear as a mirror. Xing Jike had very little say in financial documents, and Qi Yun was generally in charge. The county education bureau's procurement bidding notice ultimately required financial appropriations, and giving Xing Jike a signature was just a formality. Why did Xing Jike need to review it carefully? Even if there was a problem with the review, it would be of no help.
Xing Jike pretended to be very busy, and it seemed as if he was just trying to show off. He wanted to appear strong to Fang Zhicheng, but he didn't realize that he was adding unnecessary details, which made Fang Zhicheng look down on him.
After waiting for another ten minutes, Xing Jike put down the pen in his hand, stretched, came to Fang Zhicheng's side, suddenly remembered something, stood up, walked out the door, and called the secretary to bring a cup of tea.
Fang Zhicheng took the teacup with a smile and placed it on the tea table. Xing Jike smiled and said, "Xiao Fang, everyone has seen your achievements in China Merchants Group. I have always wanted to have a good chat with you, but I haven't found a suitable opportunity. Let's talk freely today. If China Merchants Group has any related needs, I will do my best to help you solve them."
Fang Zhicheng thought Xing Jike's words were funny. He was at his wits' end, yet he still wanted to help him. However, he still showed a humble attitude and said softly, "County Magistrate Jike, the Investment Promotion Bureau has always received great attention from the government, especially County Magistrate Qi is very responsible, so the Investment Promotion Bureau has been working very hard. As for the achievements you mentioned, they are also the result of the joint efforts of the entire Investment Promotion Bureau and the county government..."
Xing Jike was very satisfied with Fang Zhicheng's humble attitude. He was a little worried at first, thinking that Fang Zhicheng was an unruly wild horse who didn't even take Sun Weiming seriously, so how could he easily bow down to him. However, Xing Jike concluded from the conversation with Fang Zhicheng that he was not as naive as he looked on the surface, but a more stable person than his peers, so he was ready to speak frankly: "In fact, the atmosphere in Dongtai's officialdom is not good now, and you and I know the specific reasons. If the work of the Merchants Group is carried out well, it will inevitably arouse the envy of many people, so I am worried that you can't withstand the pressure, so I want to communicate with you properly."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, County Magistrate Jike. I know my limits."
Xing Jike shook his head and sighed, "You think too simply. It's easy to avoid an open attack but hard to guard against an arrow from behind. The previous turmoil at the Investment Promotion Company was a signal. If I hadn't used a delaying tactic at the county magistrates' meeting, the Investment Promotion Company would have been taken over by other departments by now."
Fang Zhicheng nodded. He also knew about this. Xing Jike did speak for him at the county magistrates' meeting, but that was just because the situation was favorable. Xing Jike made that statement because he was against Sun Weiming, not because he wanted to speak for China Merchants Group.
Fang Zhicheng showed a helpless expression on his face and sighed: "It is difficult to understand Secretary Weiming's idea. However, I still approve of all the arrangements of the organization. If the county government really wants to adjust the ownership of the investment promotion company, then I will definitely implement it unswervingly."
Xing Jike suddenly felt like he had nowhere to start. He originally wanted to provoke Fang Zhicheng's anger because he saw the conflict between Sun Weiming and Fang Zhicheng, and thought that as long as he provoked him a little, Fang Zhicheng would immediately show his dissatisfaction with Sun Weiming. However, Fang Zhicheng was much more cunning than he imagined, so he could only take more active measures.
Xing Jike sighed, and finally decided to take the initiative, and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Fang, we need to unite."
"Union?" Fang Zhicheng looked puzzled.
Xing Jike secretly cursed Fang Zhicheng for being a fox, too cunning! At this time, he still pretended not to understand, forcing himself to take the initiative to speak out his inner thoughts. However, he also knew that it would be difficult to win over Fang Zhicheng if he didn't break the window paper. "Sun Weiming has a one-man show in Dongtai and keeps interfering in government affairs. Now the efficiency of government agencies is extremely low. If no measures are taken, the consequences will be disastrous. So, I hope you can stand with me and deal with the dilemma together..."
Fang Zhicheng laughed at himself and said, "I'm just a director of investment promotion. I don't have that kind of ability. County Magistrate Ji Ke, are you overestimating me?"
Xing Jike waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Fang, you don't have to be modest. Although you are only at the section level, the threat you pose to Sun Weiming is far greater than mine. I hope you can lend me a hand."
Fang Zhicheng knew that he had pushed Xing Jike into a desperate situation. If he still didn't agree, he would probably be in trouble.
Fang Zhicheng's eyes suddenly lit up, his whole aura was refreshed, and a slight arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. He lowered his voice and said, "County Magistrate Ji Ke, if a person does not have enough strength and wants to beat an arrogant opponent, he will always have to pay some price."
Xing Jike's heart sank, and he glanced at Fang Zhicheng's face. He suddenly realized that Fang Zhicheng was showing his true inner heart, which was not so easy to control.
"What's the price?" Xing Jike tapped the surface of the sofa with his finger, glanced at Fang Zhicheng out of the corner of his eye, and asked softly.
Fang Zhicheng dipped his finger in the tea, then his eyes drifted towards the chair behind the desk and slowly wrote the two words "power" on the coffee table!
Xing Jike's face changed slightly and he clenched his fists tightly. He couldn't help but tremble because he was squeezing too hard.
Fang Zhicheng smiled. He believed that Xing Jike should be able to understand what he meant and accept his ideas. Xing Jike was destined to be a puppet. If he did not resist, he would be a puppet under Sun Weiming. If he wanted to pull him to resist, he would become a chess piece in his hands.
Fang Zhicheng was very bold. He tried to control a director-level official with the status of a section-level official. Fortune and wealth are always sought in danger. If you don't take some risks, how can you break the current situation
Chapter 0286: County Magistrate Xing Begs for Compromise
The light in the county magistrate's office was a little dim. The curtains were drawn and the chandelier above was emitting a weak diffuse light. The surroundings suddenly became quiet and the air conditioner was humming weakly. Fang Zhicheng held up the teacup, picked up the lid with his right hand, and gently rubbed it against the rim of the cup, making a tinkling sound. He was waiting for Xing Jike to express his opinion.