The day after taking office, Qi Tianxiang began to get busy, and it was as busy as if he had no intention of stopping.

According to his plan, the first thing is to visit, under Li Guoqiang's arrangement, the veteran cadres bureau made a list of veteran cadres who needed to be visited, and Qi Tianxiang added some names according to his own ideas. [Ran^Text^Library] Looking at Li Guoqiang's puzzled eyes, Qi Tianxiang explained gently: "Since it is a visit, it is not only some retired old leaders and cadres, but also those old professors, old scientists, and some respected old artists, old model workers, and old advanced workers. The veteran comrades have made tremendous contributions to the prosperity and development of the political, economic, and cultural life of Hezhou City, and have paid a lifetime of hard work. ”

As if he felt that his meaning had not been fully expressed, Qi Tianxiang added: "This time I will visit, if I don't have time in the future, I will instruct the relevant departments to visit regularly, and at the same time let the veteran cadres form a system, as long as there are experts, scholars, and artists who have made outstanding contributions, the scope can be broader, and they must be compared with the standards of retired veteran cadres, providing thoughtful service and care. ”

More than a dozen retired veteran cadres, plus dozens of experts and scholars who have made outstanding contributions, especially some artists, old model workers and advanced workers, gathered together to reach more than 50 people, and they ran non-stop every day for several days.

Qi Tianxiang set a principle, that is, no prior notice, no prior arrangement, no fanfare, no publicity and reporting, and it was completely a form of casual visits. This is also the rule set by Qi Tianxiang after repeated consideration, after all, it is not a visit during the New Year's holidays, and the high-profile form shows the concern of the party and the government for the old cadres, as well as the meaning of not forgetting the inheritance, it should be the joint action of all departments of the party and government, highlighting the overall image of the leading collective. At this time, when the new secretary takes office, he visits the old leaders and cadres, just to express the humility and thoughtfulness of the new secretary, which is purely a private act, and too high-profile will only arouse the doubts of the team members, and even cause the disgust of the old leaders, who think that they use the behavior of visiting the old leaders to build momentum, or put gold on their faces.

Therefore, Qi Tianxiang consciously downplayed the form of the visit, and expanded the scope of the visit, so that this behavior became a part of the entire investigation and research, and carried out as low-key as possible, silently and easily accepted and understood.

However, such a decision is easier to make, but much more difficult to implement, and casual visits can reduce the interference to the veteran leaders and cadres, and as far as possible will not affect their peaceful retirement life, but it will increase the workload of the general office of the municipal party committee and the bureau of veteran cadres. It is often necessary to send people early in the morning to the vicinity of the old leader's house who needs to visit to understand the situation, whether he is not at home, whether he is healthy, whether it is convenient to receive, and only notify the office after everything is implemented, and then arrange for Qi Tianxiang to travel.

Fortunately, it was the height of summer, not the season of travel, and the old leaders and cadres were quietly at home to cool off, except for morning exercises and walks in the morning, and naps in the afternoon, they could basically visit. It is said that it is arbitrary, but in fact, it is still carried out according to the level and seniority.

Qi Tianxiang, accompanied by Li Guoqiang and Yu Shuiqing, the veteran cadre director, brought gifts such as tea and nutritional products and came to the door cordially. As usual, we greet respectfully, humbly ask for advice, and then humbly listen to the opinions and suggestions of the old leaders on the work of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, and patiently ask about the problems existing in life, as well as the expectations and requirements for urban development. The same unchanged is the old leaders and old cadres, Qi Tianxiang did not forget the inheritance at the beginning of his tenure, personally visited the door to visit deeply moved, expressed gratitude to the municipal party committee and the municipal government for their concern, expressed satisfaction with the work of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, and was full of confidence and high hopes for the new leadership team headed by Qi Tianxiang. The atmosphere is harmonious, the guests and the host are happy, and if it forms a news report, it is such content.

This is not only the appreciation of Qi Tianxiang himself, but also the affirmation of this way, after all, the visit from the new secretary shows an attitude, which not only shows the behavior style of the new secretary, but also represents a new way of working. These veteran leaders who have been in the officialdom for many years, although they have retired to the background for many years, their keen sense and veteran political experience can be perceived through some subtle changes and spread through their own circles or channels, which is also what Qi Tianxiang wants to achieve.

As a young cadre, Qi Tianxiang knows his strengths and shortcomings very well, the most important of which is that the grassroots awareness is not enough, and the long-term work of the Discipline Inspection Commission and the iron-fisted anti-corruption have formed a cold-blooded or cold-hearted external impression, especially in the provincial capitals or cities on the periphery of power, the rumors and feelings are not very ideal. Although the high-profile anti-corruption and comprehensive rectification have made Qi Tianxiang have a good impression among some cadres, especially the recognition of old cadres, but after all, it is only a feeling, and there is no deep cognition and understanding. Therefore, such a large-scale visit, in addition to the needs of future work, has the intention of changing the impression or image. In a few days, Qi Tianxiang's name has been widely spread among the old cadres, even if they have not personally contacted Qi Tianxiang, they also know his modest character and pragmatic style, and they have praised him a lot.

Compared with the harsh impression of old leaders and cadres, the feeling of old experts, scholars and artists is much better, and they have received more praise. These veteran comrades who have worked in universities, research institutes, medical institutions, or art troupes all year round, even if they have a national reputation, research results such as writings, or harvests all over the world, their roles after retirement will change much faster, and they will soon be able to adapt to the dullness and ordinariness after retirement. Although most of them enjoy the corresponding level of retirement benefits, their psychology has long looked down on these worldly prosperity, so the biggest reaction to Qi Tianxiang's visit is excitement, gratitude, heartfelt excitement, and happiness to be recognized again, which can be clearly felt from the irrepressible smiles on their faces, as well as the words of thanks.

Qi Tianxiang was not in the mood to reap these gratitudes, not even the excitement he imagined. Qi Tianxiang understands very well that the subtle effect of such a visit should be fully displayed, should be reflected with his arrival, and can effectively last for a period of time. If it is said that visiting veteran leaders and cadres is the icing on the cake, visiting experts, scholars, and artists who have made outstanding contributions should be a relief in the snow, and should have practical results, or there should be different changes. Therefore, Qi Tianxiang came to the door with questions, what problems in life, the development of medical and other services after retirement, and whether there were any difficulties in living facilities or housing, these problems, Qi Tianxiang not only asked and listened carefully and carefully, but also inspected on the spot, looked very seriously, very carefully, and did not stop until he felt satisfied.

Such a visit was truly reflected in the home of the dramatist Li Luo and the old model worker Master Xin, and also made the accompanying Li Guoqiang and the veteran director Yu Shuiqing really see the other side of Qi Tianxiang's strictness.

Dramatist Li Luo is a nationally renowned drama writer, theorist and critic, who has put forward many unique and distinctive theories and views not only in the field of creation, but also in drama theory and criticism, and has made outstanding contributions to the inheritance and development of Hehai's unique drama genres. Over the years, he has been engaged in teaching and research work in Hezhou University, and has brought out a large number of backward talents in drama research, who are modest and low-key, without any requirements, and live in the family area of the faculty and staff provided by the school all the year round after retirement.

When he saw Qi Tianxiang coming to the door, Li Luo was surprised and struggled to get up from the bed, but was stopped by Qi Tianxiang, who was approaching quickly, but stopped Li Luo's move to get up, but he couldn't stop his courtesy and excitement, and urged his wife to pour tea and take a fan.

Seeing the old man's happy body and hurried demeanor, Qi Tianxiang's mood became more and more sad and uneasy. In the past few days, whether it is in the homes of many old leaders and old cadres, or in the conversations of some experts and scholars, Qi Tianxiang has been feeling cordial and eager hospitality all the time, those hurried actions, surprised expressions, and happy expressions seem to be expressing a kind of reproach, a kind of condemnation after gratitude, and perhaps silent accusations, which make Qi Tianxiang's heart feel a kind of whipped pain from time to time, but it is difficult to explode, especially it is difficult to find a window for release.

In fact, Qi Tianxiang also understands that with the change of cadres, especially the large number of young professional cadres entering the party and government departments, the style of behavior and work style have undergone major changes, especially after the focus of work has shifted to the field of economic construction, the previous way of working has gradually been replaced by a new way of working, and some retired old cadres have gradually faded out of the field of vision of young cadresIt is only to deal with the temporary needs of veteran cadres, it is difficult to better carry out counterpart services and professional management, high-level cadres can still give a certain amount of care, and it is difficult for ordinary cadres to get improved services, and over time, they will naturally have the feeling of being alienated and left out, and they are more eager to get care and greetings from the municipal party committee and the municipal government.

This kind of strong desire and demand, as the level of worship decreases, the more Qi Tianxiang can feel it clearly, the more he feels depressed and depressed, and the more gratitude he gets, the more debt he seems to feel. These feelings became more and more intense in Li Luo's home, especially when Li Luo's wife brought an old-fashioned pu fan, Qi Tianxiang's patience also reached the limit.

"On such a hot day, why didn't Mr. Li turn on the air conditioner?" Qi Tianxiang took the pu fan in Li Luo's wife's hand and asked puzzledly: "Is it that Li Lao's body can't stand the cold wind of the air conditioner?" ”

"Where! It's not that you don't use it, it's that you can't use it at all. Li Luo's wife took Qi Tianxiang's words and said dissatisfiedly: "We have lived in this building for more than 50 years, the water and electricity are seriously aged, and I have reported to the school many times, each time it is a simple tinkering, and there is no good solution at all, plus this building is inhabited by us retired old teachers, and the school is too lazy to take care of it." Later, there were many feedbacks, and Heda simply entrusted the renovation of this building to a social company. People's plan is to demolish the whole as a whole, rebuild the original site, but do not provide demolition and resettlement housing, nor provide compensation costs, let us figure out our own way, many residents have opinions, put forward a lot of opinions, because of the big gap with the company's ideas, people no longer ask, but all the circuits are controlled, can only use general lighting, refrigerators can not be used normally. ”

"Look at you, what are you talking about, Secretary Qi came to see our old couple, why are you bothering him with these things? The older I get, the more confused I get. Li Luo complained to his wife repeatedly, and he was anxious to get up again, but his wife hurriedly held him down, comforting him one after another, and gradually calmed him down.

"Old Li, don't say that, let alone think so, as a junior, I should have come to see you, seeing that you are more than ninety years old, and you are sick in bed all the year round, and now you have encountered such troubles, it is me who should feel guilty, we did not take good care of you and let you be wronged." Qi Tianxiang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, comforted Li Luo and his wife as softly as possible, turned his face, and looked at Yu Shuiqing's eyes much more severely, although he was calm as usual, everyone felt the anger in his heart, "Notify them that someone is coming from the school, immediately!" ”

After saying this, Qi Tianxiang turned his face away and continued to talk to Li Luo, as if to dispel Li Luo's uneasiness, Qi Tianxiang deliberately led the topic to the drama theory that Li Luo was good at, and humbly asked him for some tips on the use of opera cards. This trick really worked, and Li Luo's attention quickly shifted to theory, patiently answering Qi Tianxiang's questions, and quoting some arguments and arguments to the best of his knowledge, which quickly eased the tense atmosphere in the room and made time pass slowly.

It wasn't until the principal and party secretary of Heda hurriedly entered the door that the conversation between Qi Tianxiang and Li Luo had to come to an end, perhaps because Li Guoqiang and Yu Shuiqing had already told the school about the situation on the phone, and the school not only notified the president and secretary to come together, but also brought a few responsible comrades, and kept apologizing to Qi Tianxiang when they entered the door.

"You don't need to apologize to me, we don't have this kind of relationship between us, and it is Li Lao and all the residents in this building who need you to apologize." Qi Tianxiang stood up coldly, with a serious expression with deep dissatisfaction and questioning, "I don't know how many of you Heda Xiang Li Lao's national treasure-level scholars, and I don't know how many others we have in Hezhou City, respecting knowledge and talent is the consensus of the whole society, and when you come to an institution of higher learning like ours, I believe that you all know more than me, and you have more perception." Faced with an elderly man who is sick in bed all the year round, and facing the reality of no electricity in the middle of summer, I don't know what you feel like, and I don't want to understand, but I can tell you how I feel, that is, I want to cry without tears, that is righteous indignation. ”

Qi Tianxiang raised his hand to stop the principal's explanation, and still said coldly: "I don't want to explain, I don't have time to listen to your solution, let alone sit here and wait for you to solve the problem, you see how to solve it." If you need to tell me the results, you can find a time to talk to me afterwards. ”

As he spoke, Qi Tianxiang turned to Li Luo, gently told him to take care of his body, said goodbye to the old man politely, and took the lead in walking out of the door of Li Luo's house, leaving the embarrassed leader of Heda, who was doing his best to solve the problem of this building.

Qi Tianxiang understands the weight of his words now, and is confident that no matter how difficult this matter is, it will be solved quickly. Qi Tianxiang felt that he had gradually found the feeling of being in the driver's position, and he also understood what he should do, what to say, and what kind of posture could better achieve the desired effect. Yan Bonian's advice is to employ people, Lin Dongsheng's intention is undoubtedly control, and Governor Chen Nengliang's hope is more direct, that is, to seize power. It seems to be talking about a similar content, that is, the use of power, or the means of using power. Qi Tianxiang is reluctant to involve too much of a path, or to freeze his image too early, a person with a label seems to be too shallow, much like an actor on the stage, whose identity and personality are clear through his face, but it restricts the space for the characters to move. There is nothing wrong with a pluralistic society and a pluralistic image. The number one leader of a city, this is a fact that has been defined, and it is enough to have these.

This feeling is more real in the old model worker's house, and even in a sense, it is a kind of pressure of power, or a coercive use of power