The pursuit of a position in officialdom

"Mayor Li has done good things for our Binzhou. It seems that the provincial leaders attach great importance to it. Today, our Binzhou Office in Beijing has specially arranged a celebration banquet. Director Zhu is welcome to be present." Zhang Shengqi only mentioned Binzhou, not the provincial capital, which showed his dissatisfaction.

Everyone who can get along in Beijing is a capable person, so Zhu Hongfan heard Zhang Shengqi's words very clearly, but he didn't care. After all, it's all for his own interests. "Director Shengqi, I think this way, our two families will hold a celebration banquet for Mayor Li together, which also shows that all comrades in our Jining Office in Beijing are of one mind."

Zhu Hongfan said this, and Zhang Shengqi had nothing to say. After all, the levels of the two people were there. If he said something else, it would be disrespectful. "Okay, then listen to Director Zhu's arrangements, and our Binzhou comrades will provide good service throughout the whole process."

Li Wujiang took Chen Heyang off the plane, but he didn't expect Zhu Hongfan and Zhang Shengqi to be waiting there. He knew what was going on when he saw the two of them. However, Zhu Hongfan's level was there, so he greeted Zhu Hongfan directly.

"Director Zhu, how dare I bother you to come to the airport in person. You are a provincial leader who can only enjoy this treatment." Li Wujiang said with a smile.

"Mayor Li, you are now a hero of our Jining. Secretary Li and Governor Chen have called on the whole province to learn from Binzhou and you. I will quickly find an opportunity to get close to Mayor Li and learn from him." Zhu Hongfan is very good at speaking. It is true that Li Weiguo instructed to learn from Binzhou, but he did not say to learn from Li Wujiang. However, he added a sentence at the end, and others could not say anything. This highlights his cleverness.

"Director Zhu, you are embarrassing me. Binzhou's success in attracting investment is the common credit of everyone. In particular, the Jining Office in Beijing and the Binzhou Office in Beijing played a great role in this investment promotion process. This time when I go back, I will personally apply for a commendation from the provincial party committee leaders. By the way, Director Zhu, this is our Binzhou Mayor Chen Heyang. He is an elite in Jiangzhou. This time he came to Binzhou to work, which is a great help to us Binzhou." Li Wujiang was comprehensive and did not miss anyone.

"Mayor Chen, this is the first time we meet. It's true that Jiangzhou is full of talents. Mayor Li will be even more powerful with your help." Zhu Hongfan smiled and shook Chen Heyang's hand.

"Director Zhu, you are really too kind. I follow Mayor Li because I hope to learn more from the comrades in Jining." Chen Heyang behaved properly.

"Okay, there are many people at the airport, let's sit in the car and chat." Li Wujiang walked straight to the car of Jining's Beijing Office. Zhang Shengqi looked at him and felt a little disappointed. But Li Wujiang's last sentence made him excited again. "Director Shengqi, let's go, you and us will sit in Director Zhu's car."

Zhu Hongfan was also happy that Li Wujiang could give him such face. This is the difference between leaders. Li Wujiang's behavior is a superior performance.

"Director Zhu, I have to trouble you again when I go to Beijing this time. I want to host a few leaders and friends at the Beijing Office, and I hope you can support me more." Li Wujiang said after arranging Chen Heyang at the Provincial Beijing Office.

"Mayor Li, what are you talking about? Binzhou's affairs are the affairs of our provincial office in Beijing. We will do what you say."

Chapter 552: Visiting leaders, giving gifts is also a science

"Director Shengqi, you should cooperate with Director Zhu's work. We need personnel and vehicles here. You should transfer all the personnel of Binzhou Office in Beijing and obey Director Zhu's arrangements." This is the cleverness of Li Wujiang. He asked the staff of Binzhou Office in Beijing to help, which was to support Binzhou Office in Beijing. These words were also said to Zhu Hongfan. I will give him enough face. Of course, he knew that Zhu Hongfan would not use it.

"Okay, Mayor Li, if you have any requirements, just arrange them." Zhang Shengqi seized the opportunity to show his presence.

"Prepare some local specialties of our Binzhou. These things should be available in the Beijing Office. Get them ready and listen to my instructions."

"What are the requirements for these specialties? How many copies do you need to prepare?" Zhang Shengqi asked in detail, fearing that he would mess up what Li Wujiang had told him to do.

"What does the Beijing Office usually prepare?"

"Our Beijing Office usually has local specialties from Binzhou, such as wild ginseng."

"These things are good, but they are still a bit thin and not elegant enough." Li Wujiang was thinking. This time he went to Beijing mainly to thank the leaders who helped this time. Some of them used Fang Shuxin's relationship. For such a relationship, he believed that Fang Shuxin would definitely maintain it. But after all, they helped Binzhou, and Binzhou should also show some appreciation. Most of these are experts and scholars, so it is more appropriate to prepare some elegant gifts.

Zhang Shengqi seemed a little embarrassed when he heard Li Wujiang say this. As a municipal office in Beijing, with limited financial resources, it would be a bit difficult for him to have other things.

At this time, Zhu Hongfan suddenly said, "Mayor Li, the Provincial Office in Beijing sometimes helps leaders prepare some gifts, maybe Mayor Li can use them."

"Oh, Director Zhu, it seems that the Provincial Office in Beijing has good things, then don't be modest, let us have a look."

After a while, the service staff brought an exquisite gift box. Zhu Hongfan opened the gift box, and Li Wujiang, Chen Heyang and others came over and saw that there was a bookmark in the gift box. This bookmark looks simple, but people who know it will understand it at a glance. This is an item from Ruixiangzhai. The brand of Ruixiangzhai represents identity. The key is that these bookmarks are customized and have landscapes of various places in Jining.

"Okay, this is good. It seems that Director Zhu is still elegant. Director Shengqi, you should learn more from Director Zhu in the future. You and Director Zhu will prepare according to this bookmark and Binzhou's specialties, and prepare about 20 copies."

Zhu Hongfan and Zhang Shengqi were a little surprised when they heard Li Wujiang say this. It was a big deal to prepare so many at one time.

After explaining the matter, Li Wujiang said goodbye to Chen Heyang and asked him to rest in the Beijing Office. Tomorrow, the Beijing Office would arrange a car to take him to the Development and Reform Commission.

"My dear wife, how can I thank you this time?" Li Wujiang hugged Fang Shuxin as soon as he returned.

"Wujiang, I am your wife. How can we thank each other between husband and wife? Besides, this matter is just a piece of cake, and these experts and scholars are also willing to do it. This is also beneficial to them." Fang Shuxin sat on Li Wujiang's legs and kissed him.

"Anyway, it was their constant help that allowed this concept to be heard by the upper echelons so quickly and be recognized by them." Only Li Wujiang understood that Binzhou was able to get the integrated gas refining project this time, and the people-oriented concept did play a big role. But it was impossible for everyone to digest it just by saying it at the review meeting. Li Wujiang had already laid out the plan, and he had already told Fang Shuxin about this concept. He hoped that Fang Shuxin could use the role of the Changting Forum to further promote these concepts in Beijing and strive to influence the decision-making of the upper echelons.

"Husband, if I were not your wife, I really couldn't believe that there was such a god around me who could make a good plan in advance, make an idea from nothing to something, and affect the upper echelons, but play a role at a critical moment. How did you think of this?" Fang Shuxin admired Li Wujiang more and more through this incident, and she felt lucky to marry him.

"To be honest, I'm not completely sure, I'm just taking a risk. What people see now is a prosperous and developing situation, but behind the development lies a huge crisis that most people can't see. But our leaders are very wise and have seen these problems long ago. But our country is very big after all, and it's hard to stop once it's moving. How to solve the crisis encountered in development is the test that our leaders must face. At this time, it is particularly important to propose scientific development and people-oriented. I'm also betting that leaders are willing to give it a try and find a more suitable path for the development of our country."

"Husband, you are so great. You have lofty ambitions and great ideals. You are a real hero."

"Wife, I don't want to be a hero of the people. I want to be your hero at this time." Li Wujiang stretched out his claws and touched Fang Shuxin unscrupulously.

"Husband, don't, Xiaoxue is still taking care of the children next door." Fang Shuxin said breathlessly.

"Xiaoxue is an adult, too. She and Xiaowei have been together for a long time. She understands all this. Wife, I finally come back once, you have to let me pay my taxes, my inventory is full and about to overflow." Li Wujiang said, regardless of Fang Shuxin's objection, and quickly took off all his clothes, and then took off Fang Shuxin's clothes, and the two of them staged a live spring palace.

Zhang Shengqi personally drove the car to pick up Chen Heyang, and then came to pick up Li Wujiang.

"Director Zhang, is Mayor Li's family in Beijing?" Chen Heyang asked.

"Mayor Li is from Huayuan, but Mayor Li's wife is from Beijing."

"Oh, the place where Mayor Li lives is not bad."

"Mayor Li's wife is the general manager of the largest private enterprise in our country, and living here is nothing." Zhang Shengqi said with a smile.

Chen Heyang didn't know much about Li Wujiang's background, so he was still very surprised when he heard this.

"Mayor of Heyang, we will go to the Development and Reform Commission to visit Director Lu and Director Du to thank them for their support for our work. Then we will go to Beijing Petrochemical Company to connect with this project." Li Wujiang briefly introduced the itinerary for the day in the car.

"Director Du, I haven't seen you for a few days. You are getting better and better." Li Wujiang and Du Zongxian have a good relationship now. When Du Zongxian was in Jining, the relationship between the two sides was not good. That was because the two sides stood on different positions and belonged to different camps, which determined that the two sides could not get along harmoniously. After Du Zongxian arrived in Beijing, coupled with the fall of Lu Wenming, there was no longer any interest gap between the two sides. On the contrary, the two sides increased cooperation and the relationship became better and better.

Chapter 553 People are refreshed when they encounter happy events

"Wujiang, I am not as energetic as you. As the saying goes, people are refreshed when they encounter happy events. I think you are in a very happy time now. Binzhou has won such a large project, which is unprecedented in Jining. Secretary Li and Governor Chen should reward you well." Du Zongxian said with a smile.

"Jining was able to win such a big project, and you Jining people in Beijing have made a lot of efforts. I would like to suggest that the provincial party committee organize an event for outstanding friends to return home every year, so that outstanding Jining people who are away from home can return home to have a look."

"Wujiang, you flatter the wrong person. You know, I am here in Beijing for a temporary post, and I should go back next year." Du Zongxian sighed at this. He has now adapted to life in Beijing, especially the glory brought to him by the position of Beijing. He no longer wants to return to Jining.

"Director Du, you are so capable and your work is highly praised by the leaders. The leaders of the department probably won't let you go back." Li Wujiang naturally knew what Du Zongxian was worried about. But if Du Zongxian didn't say it, he didn't want to bring it up.

Du Zongxian knew Li Wujiang's ability, and he would certainly not let go of this opportunity. "Wujiang, we are our own people now. If I have anything to say, I can only tell you. Director Lu, I just need some kind words from you."

Chen Heyang didn't realize who Director Lu was at first, but he didn't know who Li Wujiang wanted to see until he arrived at the National Development and Reform Commission. This originally surprised him, but he didn't expect that the director of the National Development and Reform Commission directly asked Li Wujiang for help. This meant something. This is a status symbol.

"Brother Du, don't worry, your business is my business. If there is a suitable opportunity, I will definitely mention it to Director Lu."

While the two were chatting, Lu Donghui's secretary came to invite Li Wujiang. Chen Heyang was not qualified to go, so he stayed with Du Zongxian temporarily.

"Wujiang, I see you all the time in the capital recently. Those who didn't know thought you were transferred back to the capital." Lu Donghui said with a smile.

"It seems that Director Lu wants me to come back, so I will find an opportunity to come back as soon as possible."

"Okay, I have reserved my position in the Development and Reform Commission for you a long time ago. If you are willing to come back from Binzhou, I will immediately arrange for someone to transfer you back from Secretary Weiguo."

"Director Lu, you are giving me too much face by saying this. But I work at the grassroots level and I am also responding to the leaders' call." Li Wujiang said with a smile.

"You kid, it's your turn. But such a big project is entrusted to you. You kid, you have to work hard and don't let anything happen to me."

"Don't worry. We in Binzhou City will definitely work hard to build the integrated gas refining project and strive to complete it and put it into operation as soon as possible."

"Wujiang, I think you have been prepared for this matter for a long time, and only took action personally at the critical moment." After all, Lu Donghui is in the capital, and he still has some control over some things.

"Director Lu, nothing can escape your discernment. You also know that it is not easy for us to accomplish things at the grassroots level, so we have to find some solutions as a last resort."

Seeing Li Wujiang's frank look, Lu Donghui did not blame him, but said, "You will still have to follow political rules in the future. If you have any thoughts and opinions, you can directly state them to the superiors. The leaders will all see it. Don't think that you are being clever, the superiors will You can't see it. There are some things that you can't tell but don't be too smart and end up hurting yourself." Lu Donghui said this out of love.

"Director Lu, your education is right. I must make corrections in the future and always ask the leader for advice and report everything." Li Wujiang said with a playful smile.

"Okay, do you have anything else to report to me?" Lu Donghui looked at Li Wujiang and asked.

Li Wujiang scratched his head and couldn't remember anything else that needed to be reported to Lu Donghui.

Seeing his anxious look, Lu Donghui had a smile on his face. There were times when he put this monkey in trouble. "I heard that you are going abroad?"

"Hey, I thought it was something, but it turned out to be this. Director Lu, I will now report to you the schedule for my trip abroad this time." Li Wujiang reported the arrangements for the trip to Japan seriously.

"Borderless, attracting investment abroad is a big deal. Especially when you go to Japan, the political sensitivity is relatively strong, so you have to make reports and preparations in advance. When you go to Japan, you can see, listen and learn more, but don't talk too much, you know we The country has sentiments towards Japan. In addition, if necessary, we can contact our country’s overseas departments to strengthen cooperation and communication.”

"Thank you, Director Lu, for reminding me. I will definitely remember your teachings. When I go outside, I will never bring trouble to our country, nor cause trouble to our country, nor will I promote the majesty of our country."

"Okay, regarding the specific project, you should contact Mr. Sun from Beijing Petrochemical. I have already greeted him in advance. If you have any questions, you can ask him. In terms of enterprise development, you should ask him more, of course. In terms of energy security, you must also boldly put forward valuable opinions.”

"Director Lu, you have also been worried about the Binzhou project this time. In the past two days, I would like to arrange for Huayuan's old leaders in Beijing to sit down and thank them for taking care of me."

"Okay, I haven't had a drink with Lao Mu and the others for a long time, and this time I will take advantage of you." Li Wujiang was very happy when he heard that Lu Donghui agreed, and said that he would make arrangements immediately.

This was Li Wujiang's first time dealing with Sun Liping. As the chairman of Jingcheng Petrochemical, Sun Liping was also considered a deputy ministerial level boss. According to his rank, he would not deal with Li Wujiang. At least Ji Ning would have to have a deputy ministerial level cadre. However, Lu Donghui greeted him in advance, so he still had to give him this face. After all, large state-owned enterprises are still managed by the National Development and Reform Commission.

"Director Sun, Jining will be the home of Jingcheng Petrochemical from now on. You are welcome to come home and visit more often." Li Wujiang smiled and became closer to Sun Liping.

"Mayor Li, I am no stranger to Jining. Jining has rich oil resources in our country and is an important petrochemical equipment base in our country. It also owns a large petrochemical enterprise like Jining Petrochemical. Mayor Li, how can you keep this secret? Is it true that we have to go through so much trouble to win over our own treasure because foreign monks can chant sutras?” Sun Liping was actually more in favor of placing the project in Mawei City, but in the end the leaders made the decision. In Binzhou, although he was a little angry, he couldn't change the outcome, so he vented some of his anger on Li Wujiang.

Sun Liping's words when he came up were a bit rude, which made Chen Heyang who was accompanying him suddenly become nervous. This is the future financial backer of Binzhou. He has not yet started investing in construction, but he is already worried about whether the duck will fly away.

Chapter 554: Moving people’s hearts depends on strength

Li Wujiang was also puzzled. It was the first time he met Sun Liping. Did he blame him for not looking for him to smooth things over when he was trying to get the project? However, the overall situation has been determined, and it is not something that Sun Liping can change. However, Li Wujiang's character is that since he is here, he will try to change the passive situation. "Mr. Sun, Jingcheng Petrochemical is the largest petrochemical enterprise in our country. It has many advanced technologies. In particular, the integrated gas refining project that is about to be invested and constructed is a challenge to our country's petrochemical projects and an innovation in our energy industry. For such a large and good project, we in Binzhou are of course determined to win. We are willing to create good conditions for the development of Jingcheng Petrochemical with high-quality services."

"Mayor Li, I heard that you are more worried about the safety of petrochemical projects. Since you have such concerns, why do you insist on introducing such a project?"

"Mr. Sun, I know you are a senior in the petrochemical industry. You must also know the bottleneck of our country's energy. With the development of our country's economy, energy consumption has increased dramatically. However, our country's existing oil reserves cannot guarantee our country's strategic needs at all. As time goes by, We found that our country needs to rely heavily on foreign oil giants. I also discussed this issue with Mr. Ding of Jining Petrochemical. I told him that if my country wants to solve the current energy crisis, it must take two paths. The first is to go out and store more oil resources at sea and abroad. The second is to carry out self-revolution and make my country achieve a revolutionary transformation in the petrochemical industry, which will enable my country to get rid of the energy crisis. Now Jining Petrochemical is taking the first path. We, Jingcheng Petrochemical, are taking the second path. The first path is to treat the symptoms, and the second path is to treat the root cause. This is why I hope that Binzhou can build the largest petrochemical base in the country, take both paths, and completely solve my country's energy crisis. "

Sun Liping had to admire Li Wujiang's talent. As an outsider, this kid saw many crises that insiders could not see. He was born a politician. From the initial contempt to attention. "Mayor Wujiang, you haven't answered my question just now. You are very worried about safety issues and afraid of causing harm to the people. Why do you still support such construction?"

"I don't need to answer this question. Our country has told us that the development process is bound to cause problems. But we can't stop developing because of the fear of problems. This is a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Problems in development need to be solved in the process of development. What we are most afraid of is not the problems, but the fear that there will be problems in the development, and we are not aware of them. Since I have the confidence to introduce this project to Binzhou, I have the confidence to help Jingcheng Petrochemical solve these problems encountered in the development process. This is why the upper-level leaders can hand over this project to Binzhou, don't you think so? Chairman Sun."

Li Wujiang's question made Sun Liping speechless. He couldn't say that the upper-level leaders were not as smart as him. Maybe, as Li Wujiang said, the upper-level leaders believed that Li Wujiang had the ability to solve the problems encountered in the project construction process. "It seems that Mayor Wujiang came prepared. Come, drink some tea to moisten your throat. We will bother you in your territory in the future."

After listening to Sun Liping's words, Li Wujiang knew that his words temporarily resolved the other party's hostility. He struck while the iron was hot and said, "Mr. Sun, I have arranged a banquet at the Jining Office in Beijing tonight. I hope you can come. Director Wang, Chairman Chenggong and our colleagues in the department will also attend. Mainly to thank Mr. Sun for his support for our work in Binzhou."

Sun Liping saw that Li Wujiang had even brought Zhao Chenggong out. It seemed that this guy was quite capable. He could not give face to others, but he had to give face to Zhao Chenggong. After all, the Zhao family is now in its heyday in Beijing, and the relationship between the two is also good. "Okay, then I'd rather obey than be respectful. Mayor Wujiang and Chairman Chenggong also have a good relationship?"

"Mr. Zhao and I are also old friends. When I was working in Huayuan, Mr. Zhao accepted my invitation to establish the Huayuan Steel Plant in Nandu."