When Wu Yong heard Shang Yan's words, he immediately frowned and said unhappily, "Doesn't that mean I have to run errands and do odd jobs?"
Shang Yan glanced at Wu Yong and said, "If you have any questions, just go ask the boss."
When Wu Yong saw Shang Yan's tone change and she was no longer as docile as before, his heart sank and he suddenly realized what had happened.
This was a simple signal, which determined that Fang Zhicheng would no longer use him, and his boss would become Shang Yan. His work in the future would be arranged by Shang Yan, otherwise, Fang Zhicheng should be the one to explain what Shang Yan said to him just now.
The more Wu Yong thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. He originally thought that becoming the district chief's secretary was a major turning point in his life, but now that he thought about it carefully, he was transferred into a quagmire that he couldn't get out of. It was difficult for Wu Yong to accept the fact that he had become Shang Yan's subordinate.
During the lunch break, he came to Jiao Zhengcai's office. Seeing that he looked unhappy, Jiao Zhengcai poured him a cup of tea and asked, "What happened?"
Wu Yong sighed and said, "Director Jiao, I can't continue to work in the district chief's office. Shang Yan said today that I don't need to participate in field affairs anymore. What does this mean? The boss doesn't want me to follow him."
Jiao Zhengcai's face also changed slightly when he heard this. He had been in the officialdom for much longer than Wu Yong. From this simple matter, he could extend many things. Jiao Zhengcai pondered for a long time, sighed and said: "Wu Yong, it seems that you have to take action."
"This..." Wu Yong was just complaining, just like a woman encountering difficulties in her husband's family and complaining to her natal family. He never expected that Jiao Zhengcai would directly ask Wu Yong to leave the district chief's office, which was like asking a bride to divorce after just a few days of marriage.
Jiao Zhengcai sighed and said, "Don't think too much. As for where you are going, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
Wu Yong knew that Jiao Zhengcai had made up his mind and could only accept it helplessly.
After Wu Yong left, Jiao Zheng fell into a state of anxiety. He knew that after Fang Zhicheng gradually gained control of power, he began to slowly exert his strength. Maybe he was a little afraid of him before, so he kept Wu Yong by his side as a feint. However, Wu Yong was now a useless pawn, so Fang Zhicheng decided to abandon him.
Fang Zhicheng hoped that what he said would reach Jiao Zhengcai's ears. His dissatisfaction with Wu Yong was precisely his dissatisfaction with Jiao Zhengcai. He asked Shang Yan to be responsible for allocating Wu Yong's work in the future, which was actually indirectly telling Jiao Zhengcai that his work could be sidelined at any time.
If it was a month ago, Jiao Zhengcai might have disdained it, but now the wind has changed, his old leader Ma Zhencai has completely lost power, and as for Mo Jin, Jiao Zhengcai is not optimistic about him, because Fang Zhicheng is too extraordinary. One person has caused chaos in Hanzhou, and even Secretary Xia can't do anything about him, so how can Mo Jin fight him
Jiao Zhengcai thought about it for a long time, and then he called the district party secretary Deng Shaoqun. Deng Shaoqun said on the phone, "I'm in a meeting. I'll call you back when I'm free." After waiting for about half an hour, Deng Shaoqun really called Jiao Zhengcai back and said with a smile, "Old Jiao, it's rare for you to call me. Tell me, is there something that the government can't solve?"
Jiao Zhengcai smiled and said, "Secretary Deng, I have something I want to ask you. I have been working as the director of the government office for many years. If you always stay in the same position, your vision will inevitably become narrow, so I want to ask you if I can change my position?"
Deng Shaoqun didn't expect that Jiao Zhengcai called to ask for a job transfer. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Old Jiao, have you encountered any problems? I think that the only person who is suitable to be the director of the government office in the whole district is you. If you give up, it will be detrimental to the government's work."
Jiao Zhengcai said sincerely: "This is a different time. Secretary Deng, District Chief Fang has taken office now. The working style and work pace are completely new. I can't keep up with the pace. I can't fall behind. I will take the initiative to resign. This will actually help the government to update its work."
Deng Shaoqun stroked his chin and thought for a long time, then said, "Old Jiao, please be patient. Let me discuss this matter with Comrade Zhicheng and I, and then I will give you an answer."
Deng Shaoqun was an old shrewd man, and he could see that Jiao Zhengcai was retreating in order to advance. However, he could not allow Fang Zhicheng to run rampant in the government, and he needed to give Fang Zhicheng a proper warning.
How to knock is something that requires careful consideration.
Chapter 0485: Final Breakup with Deng Shaoqun
At about 3:30 pm, Fang Zhicheng had just returned from a research trip to the Ruixing Bus Factory when he received a call from Deng Shaoqun, asking him to come to his office. Fang Zhicheng had been in Xiaguang District for so long, but he had never talked to Deng Shaoqun alone. The two of them only talked occasionally at meetings, keeping a certain distance from each other, just like two equally matched boxers entering the ring, and the first two rounds were more about testing.
Deng Shaoqun took the initiative to invite me to his office, which showed that he was ready to take the initiative.
The county party committee and the county government were next to each other. Fang Zhicheng did not ask Shang Yan to accompany him. He came to the fourth floor of the county party committee compound alone. His secretary was on the phone. When he saw Fang Zhicheng coming, he put the phone aside and went to report to Deng Shaoqun. Deng Shaoqun's secretary was called Chen Chao. He had been with him for seven or eight years. He was very capable and knew how to do things.
If the person who came to visit was a deputy district mayor or even a standing committee member, Chen Chao might choose to receive him after making a phone call. However, Fang Zhicheng was different. He was the deputy secretary of the Party Committee, acting district mayor, and the person closest to Deng Shaoqun in the entire Xiaguang District. He did not dare to offend him easily.
After the briefing, Fang Zhicheng entered his office. After several contacts, he found that Deng Shaoqun was a leader who was rough on the outside but talented on the inside. The office looked messy, but in fact the things placed there were very exquisite, especially a set of African folk masks hanging on the wall, which made Deng Shaoqun look unique.
Seeing Fang Zhicheng's eyes lingering on the mask, Deng Shaoqun explained with a smile, "I bought this in South Africa a few years ago when I was on a business trip abroad. I thought the shape was unique, so I put it in my office. Almost everyone who comes to my office is curious about this thing."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "The styles of these African masks are quite exaggerated, and it is difficult for ordinary Chinese people to accept them."
Deng Shaoqun said calmly: "Every culture has its own unique features. The mask culture in Africa symbolizes primitive wildness and power."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Relatively speaking, I still prefer the Confucian doctrine of the mean."
Deng Shaoqun waved his hand and said, "Zhicheng, in my opinion, you are not mediocre at all. Although the urban village reconstruction was eventually suppressed, your behavior was very bold. Even if it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be so ostentatious. Of course, because of this, I think you and I are kindred spirits. Having a like-minded partner will make things more efficient."
Deng Shaoqun appeared to be friendly towards Fang Zhicheng, but in fact, he was putting pressure on Fang Zhicheng. In fact, he also hoped that Fang Zhicheng would stand on the same side with him in the future. Otherwise, they would be incompatible.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Secretary Deng, you are the monitor of Xiaguang District. It is natural that we should carry out our work according to your ideas."
Deng Shaoqun nodded with satisfaction and said, "Since you said so, I feel relieved. I have something to discuss with you. Not long ago, Comrade Jiao Zhengcai called me and applied for a job adjustment."
Fang Zhicheng was a little surprised. He didn't expect Jiao Zhengcai to make such a decision. The director of the county government office is a position of real power. If it is a horizontal transfer, it will be almost impossible to find a position of the same level among the existing positions in the county.
Fang Zhicheng thought about it and immediately understood Jiao Zhengcai's intention. He was retreating to advance, using the excuse of adjusting his position, but in fact he wanted Deng Shaoqun to be wary of Fang Zhicheng.
Fang Zhicheng and Deng Shaoqun are at the same level, so he must consider what kind of attitude he should maintain in front of Deng Shaoqun. If his attitude is too low, Deng Shaoqun will ignore him, which will be detrimental to his future work.
Fang Zhicheng pondered for a moment and said, "I know something about this matter and have communicated with him many times. Comrade Jiao Zhengcai is very capable and familiar with government affairs. I have always valued him. However, everyone has their own aspirations. Since he feels that he needs to change his environment and try a new position, I suggest that you give full consideration to his personal wishes. Of course, I will also carefully consider the candidate for the position of director of the government office and select a suitable talent who can take over Jiao Zhengcai's job in the shortest possible time."
Deng Shaoqun didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to respond to his answer like this, and was caught off guard. Jiao Zhengcai asked him to adjust his position, which must have been a decision made behind Fang Zhicheng's back. He hoped to attract Deng Shaoqun's attention by resigning, and then suppress Fang Zhicheng through Deng Shaoqun.
However, Fang Zhicheng's reaction was a little too quick. Without even a blink of an eye, he blurted out a huge lie, saying that Jiao Zhengcai had reported this intention to him. It was a complete lie.
Deng Shaoqun glanced at Fang Zhicheng with interest, and said calmly: "From the perspective of organizational work, Lao Jiao has given me a big problem. I agree with your judgment of him. He is a very capable cadre. If he leaves the government, it will be a great loss to your work. So I called you here today to ask you to accept a task from me. I hope you can keep him and let him continue to shine in the position of director of the government office."
Fang Zhicheng also noticed Deng Shaoqun's cunning. What if he told a big lie? He cleverly changed the angle and pushed the burden into his own hands. Fang Zhicheng is the head of the government, and Jiao Zhengcai is the government's steward. Since you, Fang Zhicheng, think Jiao Zhengcai is very capable, why not be sincere and retain Jiao Zhengcai
None of the people in the officialdom are easy to deal with. Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Secretary Deng, I will tell you the truth. I have analyzed Lao Jiao's mentality. He used to be the secretary of the old district head Ma Zhendong. Now that the leader has changed, it is reasonable for him to want to change his position. As for me, for the sake of future work, it is not good to continue to persuade him to stay. After all, the relationship between superiors and subordinates needs to maintain a certain degree. What do you think?"
Seeing Fang Zhicheng euphemistically pointed out the core issue, Deng Shaoqun smiled and said, "Since you mentioned Lao Ma's retirement, I have to say a few more words. Lao Ma has worked in Xiaguang District for his entire life and has made contributions to this area. When I started working with him, I got a lot of help from him, so I don't want these old cadres to feel that they are forgotten. I will do my best to support you in your government work, but you must also pay attention to methods and means, abandon prejudices based on your background, and maintain due respect for some old comrades."