Chapter 17: Shortcuts
(Recently, I have been riddled with mundane things, plus the network is not strong, it hasn't broken out for a long time, since yesterday, until it is on the shelves, I will maintain the rhythm of two more every day, and occasionally break out, I hope brothers will support more!) Chen Kangmei also walked out of the Jiangnan courtyard in the style of Jiangnan garden, she was not interested in playing mahjong, but was pulled by Chen Yunan's wife to talk, she is the eldest sister-in-law, Chen Kangmei can only accompany and chat for a while.
Coming from the crowded city to this beautiful scenic spot, instead of coming out to get close to nature, but staying in the house to play mahjong, it is really a waste of nearly 100 kilometers to run.
Over the years, she has also traveled to many places around the world, and the scenery here in the reservoir is really nothing unusual for her, but getting close to nature will also make her heart happy.
In the distance, the old father and uncle were lying in the shade of the trees, Chen Mo and Li Shan were standing in front of the easel and whispering, forming a beautiful picture, she couldn't help but pick up the camera, pull the lens in, and take pictures of their appearances.
Director Chen...... It's really you! When did you return to China? Is Lao Lin back? ”
Chen Kangmei put down the camera, stunned, and a charming smile appeared on her face. "Director Yang, hello, long time no see." She walked down the steps at the door, shook hands with a man in his fifties and smiled: "I came back to celebrate my father's birthday, and Guobin didn't come back this time." Why are you still talking about work this weekend? ”
"Some entertainment is always unavoidable...... Director Yang said with a smile: "You came here with Secretary Chen, right?" I'll come over for a toast in a moment, so I won't bother much now. ”
After saying hello, a group of them walked forward again, Chen Kangmei didn't take them to heart, held the camera, and walked towards Chen Mo and them.
Director Yang and his party came to a courtyard house, and a group of service staff immediately greeted them and brought them in. The short and chubby middle-aged man smiled and said, "Director Yang, the more eye-catching woman just now, such an outstanding woman, is rare." ”
Director Yang laughed and said: "Put away the little bit of caution in your heart as soon as possible, such a woman, even I can only appreciate it from afar, but it is not something we can bear." Not to mention that her old father is a retired cadre at the deputy ministerial level, her husband is now also a director-level ambassador, and her father-in-law is the first batch of outstanding diplomats in our country. You know that Chen Yunan, the secretary of our municipal party committee, is the famous iron bag man, and he is her eldest brother. No matter how we compare, we can't compare......"
They didn't mean to speak, but the two brothers Zhu Shaowei and Zhu Shaochong listened to it, and the two of them saw it, and the door where the woman was standing just now was clearly inlaid with the plaque of Jiangnan Courtyard.
Zhu Shaochong is only glad in his heart now, if he really didn't give in last night and fight hard, he probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to come here to eat today. No wonder my father has always persuaded himself to keep a low profile in the capital, maybe an inconspicuous opponent has a backstage behind him that he can't afford to offend.
In order to maintain a relationship with Director Yang, his family has spent countless energy and resources, and it seems that he is far from being able to compare with Chen Mo's backstage. Chen Mo, Director Chen, Secretary Chen Yunan, they are all surnamed Chen, as long as they are not fools, everyone knows that they may be a family!
When everyone was settled, he leaned close to his father and whispered about yesterday's events. Zhu Guangming's smile, which was originally full of smiles, froze on his face, and he returned to the courtyard for the reason of arranging meals, his face collapsed, and he couldn't wait to slap his little son a few times.
However, this kind of entanglement between children has not had any serious consequences, and as an elder in a weak position, this is not the time for him to come forward. Even if he is weak, he is also a famous billionaire in northern Hebei, and apologize to a junior, if the other party accepts it, it is okay to say, if the other party does not accept it, this is purely a feud.
But he can't bet, because he doesn't know the details of the other party, he doesn't understand the other party's character, and in the case of not knowing the other party's situation, he can only let the juniors come out now.
"Shaowei, you can go over and inquire in a while, spend some money, and ask those waiters when the other party will open the table. Half an hour after the banquet began, you and Shao rushed over to meet each other, and since we met just now, it is not rude for you to go over and say hello. But remember, don't just talk to his elders, just keep an eye on it. The secretary of the municipal party committee surnamed Chen, and the details of Deputy Secretary Chen are clear to us, but it is definitely not. However, the Political and Legal Committee also has a deputy secretary surnamed Chen, and I suspect that it is this Chen Mo's elder......"
Zhu Shaowei said with a smile: "I met with this Chen Mo just now, and I see that he is not the kind of person who is unforgiving, I think that this matter is viewed separately, in fact, there are certain benefits, if you don't fight, you don't know each other, maybe we can have another way." ”
Zhu Guangming still trusted this eldest son, he patted his son on the shoulder and helped him straighten the collar of his shirt. "You go to the main station and help them buy the order, no matter what, we have to show our hearts."
Not far from them, by the pond, Chen Kangmei sat on the blanket where Chen Mo was sleeping, beckoning Chen Mo to sit at her feet. "I'm almost done when I return to China, I'll go back to Mexico tomorrow, now you are the pillar of the family, can you take care of grandpa?"
Chen Mo was not surprised by his aunt's departure, it was beyond his expectations that she could stay for so long when she came back this time. "Auntie, don't worry, grandpa will hand it over to me."
Chen Kangmei smiled and pinched the muscles in his arm. "When I came back this time, I saw you and your parents get back together, and my aunt was very happy. All along, my aunt wants you to travel abroad more and see the world more, which is good for your vision and mentality. But your grandfather's poor health also dragged you down. ”
"What's that...... How can this be considered a drag, if I leave my grandfather at home, I will not be free outside. ”
"I know you're kind, but it's not good for your growth...... Look at Weiwei, although she is two years younger than you, but in terms of vision, you can't compare to her. Chen Kangmei breathed a sigh of relief and said: "But she is a girl, and she is a little playful, and her future development may not be higher than yours." Do you have any thoughts on the future? ”
Chen Mo shook his head and said, "There is no long-term plan, now I will be down-to-earth, work hard, and take care of my grandfather's life." ”
"What about when grandpa dies?"
Chen Mo also sighed and looked into the distance. "I didn't think about it that much......"
Chen Kangmei said: "When you were a junior in college, you went abroad for a year with Li Shan, and she went to Paris for a year, and she always wanted to go to Paris for further study, so you didn't have such an idea? I remember when you returned to China, Professor Steven kept urging you to go to Oxford for further study, so you didn't want to go to further your studies? ”
"My aunt really wants me to go to further education? I am a foreign language major, although I studied international trade, but I have always believed that international trade is far less important to learn in school than to practice in society. ”
"I've always wanted you to get out of the petrochemical industry, although our family is this system, but because of this, I know how difficult it is to get ahead in this industry. You are only 23 years old, even if you can be promoted to the department level before the age of 30, but if you want to become a department or bureau level, you need to be at least 40 years old. ”
Chen Kangmei hesitated for a moment and said: "My aunt and your uncle also have some relationships in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs now, if you want to transfer to the foreign affairs department, with your level, we can directly arrange you as a second-class or even first-class secretary, and it doesn't take two or three years to arrange you as a counselor in a small country, as long as you work hard and don't make mistakes, it is possible to be transferred to a big country as a counselor at the age of thirty, or to be a minister in a small country." ”
If it had been before, Chen Mo would definitely agree to his aunt without hesitation, because he knew that the path his aunt said was indeed a shortcut to promotion. Counselors and ministers generally have slightly different levels according to different actual situations, but a counselor is at least a cadre at the department level.
In the diplomatic profession, no mistakes are achievements. And because this circle is relatively closed, the role of rank in this industry is much lower than that of other departments, so it is easiest to mix ranks in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For example, the ambassador of the United States is generally led by an ambassador at the vice-ministerial level, but like the ambassador of some Pacific island countries, or even just a director level, the difference is very large.
Chen Mo is now a section-level cadre, and if he wants to be promoted to the division level, it will take at least five or six years, which is still the result of someone above. But if you are in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is more about the position than the level, as long as Chen Mo does not compete for some sensitive positions and wants to be promoted from the section level to the department level, he can be promoted in two or three years.
If he goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs now, Chen Kangmei can operate a little and go to the British Embassy as a secretary or something, and he can be promoted to a first-class secretary in a year's time. At this time, if he took the initiative to ask to go to some small countries, or countries with difficult conditions, it would be easy to seek the position of counselor.
He only needs to change positions between unequal countries a few times, and Chen Mo can casually mix into a cadre at the department level. It is not difficult to become a deputy department-level cadre at the age of 30. Because in government agencies, large state-owned enterprises, the level is relatively important. But in the diplomatic service, the position is more important than the rank, so if you want to mix qualifications, the diplomatic service is definitely a shortcut.
If there are people above, Chen Mo will be mixed into a deputy department-level cadre in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then transferred out, and he will enter any department, which will be much higher than the platform of his peers. A deputy department-level cadre who is less than 30 years old enters the officialdom, even if he is demoted to one level, it is also a existence that people look up to.
But first of all, there is a premise, that is, a high degree of education, so Chen Mo's current undergraduate diploma is a little insufficient. Chen Kangmei mentioned that she wanted Chen Mo to contact his former professors in the UK, and if he could get a master's degree from Oxford in two years, it would definitely be beneficial to his development.