During the Qingming Festival, Yuan Jinpeng took his wife and children back to his parents' house. But today, Zhou Ziyuan drove the car directly to his door and invited him to run again. The relationship between the two is here, and he is embarrassed to find an excuse to excuse himself. What's more, Yu Sihai returned to Longxing's home on the weekend. For Zhou Ziyuan, the road of life has reached the most critical crossroads. Either continue to stay in Taikang Life or return to Ping'an, he can't make up his mind after thinking about it. Yang Zhu shed tears, Ruan Ji cried bitterly, he didn't want to be Yang Zhu and Ruan Ji. Yuan Jinpeng said that he could listen to Liu Shen's opinion.

The car drove out of the city and got on the asphalt road, Zhou Ziyuan skillfully jumped from third gear to fourth gear, increased the throttle under his feet, and changed the fourth gear to fifth gear, and the car sped fast.

Yuan Jinpeng said: "The car is getting more and more slippery. ”

"To be honest, the biggest gain from coming to Taikang is that I have saved tens of thousands of yuan, and second, I have learned to drive." Zhou Ziyuan said.

Yuan Jinpeng smiled: "More than that, right? The third is to soak a few little girls. ”

Zhou Ziyuan angrily scolded: "Slander! You Yuan Jinpeng said this is not authentic, don't you know me? ”

Yuan Jinpeng said: "Don't be angry, the hero is sad to pass the beauty." Are you okay? Seriously, I think this Taikang is good, it has money, a car, and a lot of beautiful women to accompany you at work, why do you want to slip away again? ”

"Taikang is an insurance industry, with good treatment and good prospects, but enterprises are enterprises. Jin Peng, you know better than me that even if an enterprise is a central enterprise, it has no status. So, I can't make up my mind. If I had resigned last year, I would have had no choice but to work in Taikang. At present, the archives and labor-management relations are still in the Organization Department of the county party committee. Chen Wensheng asked the family to talk again, hoping that I would go back. You say, if it's you, don't you think about it? Zhou Ziyuan said.

Yuan Jinpeng said with a smile: "Hehe, no wonder I am worried about Taikang's banknotes here, and I am worried about the status given by Secretary Wensheng over there, and I am rich and noble." Let me say, depending on your ambitions, just stay alone in Taikang, and the economic conditions will be better. If you want to help the world, I am afraid you have to strive for a bigger platform. However, officialdom is actually very difficult, you should be cautious. Minister Liu Shen has deep experience, has a unique way to see the problem, and analyzes it thoroughly, and it will not be wrong to listen to him. ”

After entering Ping'an County, Yuan Jinpeng called Ding Xiangdong's mobile phone and asked him to arrange lunch. Zhou Ziyuan slowed down and drove along the newly built ring road, and saw Liu Shen's antique villa with towering eaves from a distance. When I got closer, I saw a newly built cement road about four meters wide stretching straight to the villa. Yuan Jinpeng said: "It is estimated that Secretary Wensheng took care of it and repaired more than a few tens of meters. ”

Hearing the sound of the cart motor, Liu Shen came out and stood outside the gate with a smile. Yuan Jinpeng stepped forward and held Liu Shen's hand with both hands: "Minister Liu is still so young, and his spirit is very good!" ”

Liu Shen smiled: "The mayor's secretary, it's rare to come." You are in your prime, I am about to die, how young you are, you just comfort me. ”

Zhou Ziyuan took out a few souvenirs from the trunk of the car and carried them in his hand, and when he couldn't spare his hand to shake hands, he said hello: "Hello Minister Liu!" ”

Liu Shen said with a smile: "Secretary Zhou, I haven't seen you for a long time. Please come in, please come in, they are all rare guests, and they bring things to see the outside. ”

Zhou Ziyuan joked: "It's a local product that Jin Peng scavenged from the countryside, and I'll give you a taste of the best taste." ”

Liu Shen said: "Haha! It's the taste of friendship to me. ”

Entering the courtyard, Yuan Jinpeng found that it was very quiet inside, felt strange, and asked Liu Shen: "Minister Liu, the teahouse is not open?" ”

Liu Shen said: "It was originally a joke. After the Chinese New Year this year, my sister-in-law went to Shanghai to take her grandson. Where do we two old guys have the ability to do it, so we have to close the door. ”

Following Liu Shen to his study, Yuan Jinpeng sighed: "Minister Liu, you are a veritable study, the four walls are full of books, blocking the world." ”

Liu Shen took out Anji white tea and brewed it: "It's easy to buy books, but I'm afraid that there are too many books and I can't digest them, and people will scold my old man for being a four-legged bookcase." ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "Minister Liu is well-informed, rich in five cars, and we admire the five bodies. Today's visit is a special trip to ask for advice. ”

Yuan Jinpeng didn't want to talk straight to the point, so he picked up a book on the desk and took a look: "Liu Lao is reading "Lao Tzu" again? have become experts. ”

Liu Shen put down the teacup in his hand: "I haven't read this "Lao Tzu" thoroughly for decades. I'm not afraid of your jokes, I started reading "Lao Tzu" when I was a teenager, and later published a silk book "Lao Tzu", and ten years ago I published a Guodian bamboo slip "Lao Tzu". So many "Lao Tzu" don't confuse you?! But, then again, we're lucky. How many experts in the study of "Lao Tzu" have been engaged in the study of "Lao Tzu" all their lives, and they have never seen Guodian's simplified version of "Lao Tzu" until they die, the most original version, what a pity. ”

Yuan Jinpeng said: "It's nothing, before he died, Guodian's simplified version of "Lao Tzu" did not come out, he naturally thought that the silk book "Lao Tzu" was the authentic "Lao Tzu", and he enjoyed himself." ”

Liu Shen thought for a while and said, "That's what you said, just enjoy yourself." Who knows which one day will be more original. Actually, it's those truths, it doesn't matter who is the old Dan version, who is the Taishi Dan version, or who is the Guan Yinzi version. ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "Taoism encourages simplicity and clumsiness. The Buddha emphasizes detachment from reincarnation and self-desolation. Confucianism advocates self-cultivation, Qi family, ruling the country and leveling the world. Historically, Confucianism has been dominant. And Confucian culture is actually an official-based culture. Therefore, no matter how China changes, being an official is the king. The West says that first-rate talents are engaged in scientific research, second-rate talents are engaged in enterprises, and third-rate talents are civil servants. This doesn't work in China, civil servants are the bosses, what taxpayers, the status of enterprises is very low. ”

Yuan Jinpeng smiled and said to Liu Shen: "Minister Liu, you see, Zhou Ziyuan made money in Taikang, and he thought that he was still an official, and he wanted to come back. ”

Zhou Ziyuan pleaded: "Minister Liu, that's not the case. There is a lot of money in the enterprise, but the pressure is too great, and the social status is indeed not as good as that of civil servants. This time, Secretary Chen Wensheng asked me if I would like to come back. It made me think about it, and I didn't know which way to go. ”

Liu Shen nodded: "Tell me about your thoughts on going to Taikang at that time." ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "In the past, I judged that with the development and progress of society, sooner or later it will be a society with a small government and a big market. The status of civil servants will gradually decrease. At that time, it happened to be the director of Taikang's recruitment office, so I went. Taikang is an insurance company, and its salary and benefits are very good, which is much better than being a civil servant. That's the main reason I'm hesitant right now. If you go back to Ping'an County to be a civil servant, and you will have a salary of seven or eight hundred yuan a month, you will not be able to adapt to it for a long time, and the salary is too low. ”

Liu Shen asked, "Does Secretary Wensheng have any promise for you to come back?" ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "He said it a little tactfully. He said that he hoped that I would come back, and that the next time I adjusted, he could consider where I would be the township mayor. ”

Yuan Jinpeng said: "Minister Liu, the key is the next step of society. The township is so difficult now, what about being the township mayor? If you want to break into the market sooner or later, it is better to learn more in the enterprise. ”

Liu Shen said word by word: "In China's thousands of years of history, we have only heard of people starving to death, and we have not heard of any official who starved to death. ”

Zhou Ziyuan asked: "What do you mean, the official culture will still dominate?" ”

Liu Shen nodded: "I read an article that said that thousands of years of Confucian culture in China have created thousands of ordinary people who exude servility in their bones. I think that in the coming period, the situation of one official and two officials will not change much, and the most difficult time for township and town cadres should be over. In recent years, it is estimated that the main focus has been on stable operation, and it is unlikely that there will be such a vigorous reform as in the 90s. In the coming years, civil service will become an enviable profession. Of course, the treatment of financial and insurance companies is very good, and the key depends on which end you want to be. Being a civil servant makes so much money, you make mistakes, and the risks are great. However, judging from Secretary Zhou's personal qualities, the most suitable position is not the township mayor and secretary, but the director of the two offices. When you get to the position of director of the county party committee office and government office, how can you climb to the county-level cadre. ”

Yuan Jinpeng asked: "What does Minister Liu mean that joining the GATT and accelerating marketization will have little impact on the social structure?" ”

"Of course, it is very big, and the impact on all walks of life is great, materials, supply and marketing, commerce, etc. are very difficult, science, education, culture and health institutions are a little better, and civil servants are still the leaders. If there is really the problem of power rent-seeking foreseen in "The Trap of Modernization", the civil servants will have a glorious period of time, with status and wealth, which is envied by everyone. However, the good times will not last long, and the state will certainly make great efforts to rectify and govern. Liu Shen said.

Yuan Jinpeng asked Zhou Ziyuan: "Now you have the bottom in your heart, right?" ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "Although Taikang's salary is good, the mechanism is too cruel, and there are many cases where company leaders become middle-level cadres and middle-level cadres become ordinary employees." It's not easy to get this money, so I'd better come back and be steady. ”

Liu Shen said: "That's right! The administrative unit still has the advantage of being able to go up and down, if you don't make mistakes, who can drag you down? Fang Baoyang made the city full of storms a few years ago, and this time Chen Wensheng was promoted to secretary, and he also came to us to be the county magistrate. Our party pays attention to punishing the former and treating the sick and saving people, and there are still many opportunities and guarantees in all aspects. ”

Zhou Ziyuan said: "Hearing what Minister Liu said, I made up my mind to reply to Secretary Chen's words and come back as soon as possible." ”

Liu Shen smiled: "Where to listen to me, you have long been like a mirror in your heart." Besides, if you work in an administrative unit, our mayor's secretary can't help you. ”

Yuan Jinpeng said: "Minister Liu is making fun of me again, I am a small section chief, I am too busy to take care of myself, where can I help." ”

Liu Shen said: "The deputy county level is very fast! In two years, it will be at the county level. Your Mayor Yu is a powerful man, and his future is limitless. ”

Yuan Jinpeng said: "I resign myself to fate, anyway, I just bury my head in work." Mayor Yu is indeed very capable, can write and speak, and do things vigorously......"

"I'm not talking about his level of ability, the key is that he has a big background and a great future." Liu Shen interrupted Yuan Jinpeng's words.

Yuan Jinpeng asked, "You said his father?" ”

Liu Shen said: "Where? My father retired early, and if he doesn't retire, he is a department-level leader. Mayor Yu hasn't taken you to Beijing? ”

Yuan Jinpeng shook his head.

Liu Shen said: "You will know in the future, he has a relative who is a big leader, otherwise it would not be so easy to sit on the throne of the mayor this time." ”

"Oh, I don't know that. For a period of time, it was rumored everywhere that Huang Shanyu was the mayor, but I didn't expect that in the end, it was Mayor Yu, and Huang Shanyu stayed in the provincial party committee as the deputy secretary general. Yuan Jinpeng said.

Liu Shen smiled: "You still have to have a background when you are an official." Your teacher Liu Zhenji is also good, Yihe City recommended a deputy mayor to be the ******** of Deng Cheng, but ******** Kong Lingchun appointed Liu Zhenji, which is powerful enough. ”

Yuan Jinpeng said quietly: "Mr. Liu's ability level is more prominent, in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee for so many years, there are many opportunities to contact leaders, Zhu Xinfeng appreciates him, and Kong Lingchun has a good impression of him." ”

Liu Shen said: "Deng Cheng is the vanguard of the whole province, the place is large, the population is large, the economic aggregate is large, and it is also complicated. However, the mayor of Deng City, Nguyen Cheng Xiang, is not an idle person. After serving as the party secretary of Yuanjia Town for more than a year, he was promoted to executive deputy mayor, and the executive deputy mayor was promoted to mayor this time. ”

Seeing that it was almost twelve o'clock at noon, Yuan Jinpeng and Zhou Ziyuan got up to say goodbye, saying that they had asked their classmate Ding Xiangdong to arrange lunch. Liu Shen didn't keep it, after all, Aunt Qiu was not there, and it was almost impossible for the two of them to get a table of food.