After figuring out what Zhan Yao meant, Fang Zhicheng frowned and asked, "Is it that someone in the government office is deliberately trying to trip you up?"
Zhan Yao was not a talkative person usually, and he had kept many grievances in his heart for many days. Now that Fang Zhicheng asked him frankly, he told him everything.
When the government office allocated office resources, Fang Zhicheng's office was always ranked last. For example, when receiving office supplies and holiday benefits, Zhan Yao was always the last to receive calls. According to the division of labor among deputy county heads, Fang Zhicheng should have been ranked fourth or fifth, but the government office deliberately placed Fang Zhicheng at the end, which was undoubtedly a disguised form of oppression.
According to common sense, the government office would not be so stupid, but it did so. Fang Zhicheng closed his eyes and whispered, "I know about this. Status is not given by others, it must be spoken with strength."
Fang Zhicheng's words were a bit abrupt, and Zhan Yao didn't understand. Fang Zhicheng then changed the subject and talked to Zhan Yao about other topics, such as Zhan Yao's family and his family situation.
Fang Zhicheng observed Zhan Yao for many days. Although he did not give Zhan Yao any important matters to handle, he found that although Zhan Yao was not smooth in dealing with things, he was a simple and honest person. If he cultivated him carefully, he might be able to turn him into his confidant.
Zhan Yao was originally from a township under Dongtai. In 2002, he purchased a property in Dongtai County. His wife works at the Water Conservancy Bureau and they have a son. Their family of three is happy.
Fang Zhicheng actually envied the family of Zhan Yao. Although there were not too many changes, it was peaceful and harmonious enough. This was what he wanted, but it would never be possible.
After communicating with Fang Zhicheng for an hour or two, Zhan Yao found that his boss was not as cold as he imagined. The strange feeling he gave him before was because he could maintain it. Zhan Yao was not stupid. He knew that Fang Zhicheng did not trust him enough before, and today he took a crucial step.
Fang Zhicheng also knew something about Zhan Yao. He was a well-behaved person, without too many ambitions. He worked hard but was not greedy. Although he would not bring too many surprises to himself, he would not bring much trouble to himself either. If he made good use of him, it might have a good effect.
Fang Zhicheng stood up, took a pack of cigarettes from the drawer, and handed it to Zhan Yao. "Take the cigarette and smoke it. If you encounter difficulties from the government in the future, just tell me. There is no need to hold it in, because you represent me. If you are too weak, people will misunderstand that I am easy to bully."
Zhan Yao was slightly startled, then quickly nodded and said, "Boss, I know what to do!"
After Zhan Yao left the inner room, Fang Zhicheng returned to his office and frowned for a long time. There was no lack of struggle in the officialdom. He devoted himself to his work and paid little attention to the office environment, so many people misunderstood his cowardice.
Zhan Yao's personality is that of a soft persimmon, who is easily squeezed by others and hides it in his heart. If he hadn't taken the initiative to ask today, he would probably continue to endure it.
If a tiger doesn't show its might, will you treat me as a sick cat? If I give in step by step, it will only make those who look down on me more arrogant. Thinking of the faces of Wang Jingran, Deng Hongguo and others, Fang Zhicheng was upset.
However, Fang Zhicheng's personality is the kind of person who plans before taking action. Even if he is filled with anger, he still appears calm.
Zhan Yao sat in his seat for a while, thinking back to the conversation he had just had with Fang Zhicheng, with a complicated feeling in his heart. In those short ten minutes, Zhan Yao had forgotten Fang Zhicheng's age. The man sitting opposite him seemed to be a figure who had been in the officialdom for decades. His every move and every word seemed to be well-thought-out.
Zhan Yao let out a long sigh, thinking to himself that his boss was worthy of being a record-setter in Yinzhou, otherwise he would not have become a deputy division-level cadre at the age of 26.
Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhan Yao knocked on the door and asked, "Boss, there is a dinner party tonight. The Merchants Group is inviting an important entrepreneur to the banquet. You agreed to it before, so you need to leave soon!"
Fang Zhicheng hummed, and soon came out from the inner room, smiling faintly, "I won't be attending the dinner tonight!"
Zhan Yao was slightly startled, and quickly called the Merchants Bureau back. Fang Zhicheng saw that Zhan Yao looked a little embarrassed, waved his hand, and said directly to Li Hui: "Sister Hui, since the Merchants Bureau is handed over to you, don't let me always come forward for some things!"
Li Hui complained on the other end of the phone: "County Magistrate Fang, you have to support my work! The investor specifically asked to sit down and discuss with you, and I have no choice but to ask for your help. Didn't you say that as long as the Merchants Bureau has any problems, you will do your best to help me!"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "This is not a difficult problem. I know that you can handle it on your own, Sister Hui. Help me find a suitable reason. When the settlement agreement is signed, I promise to be there!"
Li Hui was quite helpless. Many entrepreneurs from China Merchants Group now came for Fang Zhicheng, but Fang Zhicheng often became a hands-off boss. Although he had completely delegated power to her, it sometimes made it difficult for Li Hui to deal with the situation.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said to Zhan Yao: "Zhan Yao, the dinner tonight is cancelled. You should go back early to accompany the children."
Zhan Yao was slightly startled and suddenly had a strange thought. Could it be that his boss deliberately turned down the dinner invitation so that he could go home earlier to be with his family
Although this possibility is small, Zhan Yao still felt a strange feeling in his heart.
Chapter 0346: Quoting from Small Matters
Dinner parties have become a phenomenon in the officialdom. For any important project, dinner parties are a must. Fang Zhicheng was previously the director of the Investment Promotion Bureau because he had no choice, because many things could only be solved by himself. Now that he is no longer the director of the Investment Promotion Bureau, he is naturally busy getting out of it.
Too many dinner parties sometimes become a kind of pressure. No matter how healthy one's body is, it will eventually break down after being soaked in alcohol. Fang Zhicheng has a poor alcohol tolerance and is not a heavy drinker, so he always stays away from dinner parties.
However, there are indeed many officials in the officialdom who are keen on dinner parties. Deng Hongguo is such a person. He is well-known in the Dongtai officialdom. If you want to ask him to handle something, you must go to a dinner party. In this way, many people have figured out the tricks. As long as something is stuck at Deng Hongguo's link, they know that they have to invite County Magistrate Deng to have a meal.
When Zhan Yao heard that he didn't have to attend a dinner party in the evening, he felt relieved. He had originally informed his wife in advance that he would need to work overtime in the evening. Now that he was going home early, he could give her a surprise.
After get off work, Zhan Yao bought some cooked food at a nearby mobile stall. Then he remembered that Fang Zhicheng was alone, so he decided to invite him to his home for a simple meal, which would bring them closer together.
When he returned to the office again, before Zhan Yao even entered the door, he heard Wang Jingran's voice coming from the inner room.
"Fang Zhicheng, may I ask how I have offended you?" Wang Jingran's personality has always been very peaceful, and it is rare to hear such an angry voice. Moreover, Wang Jingran called Fang Zhicheng by his first name, which shows that the relationship between him and Fang Zhicheng has reached the point of no return.
Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly, "Director Wang, you have offended me in many ways! I don't think it's necessary to answer you, you should think about it carefully." Fang Zhicheng really didn't need to explain to Wang Jingran. He was the deputy county magistrate and a deputy division-level cadre, while Wang Jingran was only the director of the county government office and a deputy section-level cadre.
Wang Jingran glanced at Fang Zhicheng sarcastically and said angrily, "I, Wang Jingran, have been the director of the county government office for so long, but this is the first time I've been punished. Since you think I've offended you, why don't you just say it? There's no need to stab you in the back, right?"
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said calmly, "Director Wang, you are the director of the county government office, and you should provide logistical support for many deputy county governors. However, I found that you have been deliberately making things difficult for me in recent weeks. Let me give you a simple example. Recently, every time the government office drafted a notice, you did not arrange for someone to deliver it. It was Zhan Yao from my office who went to pick it up in person."
Zhan Yao was shocked when he heard this in the outer room. He had never told Fang Zhicheng about this. It turned out that Fang Zhicheng was very meticulous and had seen everything.
Wang Jingran's face flushed, and he said in a deep voice: "I admit that there may be some minor problems in the office, but you don't need to write a letter of complaint and submit it to the Discipline Inspection Commission."
Zhan Yao became even more frightened after hearing this. He obviously didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to handle the problem so extreme. Without saying a word, he directly submitted a complaint letter under his real name and reported Wang Jingran's dereliction of duty to the Commission for Discipline Inspection.
If there is no major problem, the Commission for Discipline Inspection will generally not take measures. However, Fang Zhicheng's complaint letter was extremely tricky. He cited a lot of evidence and wrote thousands of words about the details of some work, explaining that the county government office had not done a simple thing well, which might cause hidden dangers. He believed that the county government was responding to the city's call to strictly enforce work style, but the government office, as the initiator of the county government, did not do its own work well enough and failed to meet the standards. If no measures were taken, it would undoubtedly be a laissez-faire behavior.
"The duty of the Discipline Inspection Commission is to assist the Party Committee in strengthening the Party's conduct. For this seemingly small but potentially dangerous dereliction of duty, it should be punished as a warning to others..."
If an ordinary person wrote a complaint letter, the county discipline inspection commission would probably just laugh it off, but writing such a complaint letter as a deputy county chief was enough to attract great attention. More importantly, Fang Zhicheng was not an ordinary deputy county chief. He had the support of the municipal party secretary. So after receiving the complaint letter, the discipline inspection commission could not sit still and gave Wang Jingran a warning, which was also an explanation to Fang Zhicheng.
Although a party warning is the lightest form of punishment, Sun Weiming's tacit approval of the Discipline Inspection Commission's actions is worth pondering.