Wen Jinglong is in charge of many affairs in Huainan Province, and many details cannot be taken into account, such as the Huainan Provincial Reform and Development Conference, which does not require him to bother, and there are naturally people below who will handle everything. Originally, he thought that today's meeting, as usual, would sit on the rostrum, listen to various government materials, and then follow the pre-established process to finish, and it would be over.

Although Wen Jinglong has always felt that the meeting should not be so worthless, but Huaxia officialdom has formed a bad habit for so many years, and the meeting has become a boring party, and everyone is performing according to the routine, it seems that it is just for others to see, and it is getting farther and farther away from the original intention.

Wen Jinglong also had an idea in his heart to make the meeting change, but when his level was not enough, he did not have this ability, and when he was really in power, he felt that he had to be stable and steady.

There weren't many seats in the hall, so all the attendees stood in the room, each with a glass in hand, and they were talking in groups of three or five, like a dinner party in the West.

Although Wen Jinglong felt that this kind of occasion did not match the seriousness of the development and reform work conference, he felt that he did not dislike this atmosphere. After so many years in officialdom, Wen Jinglong has become numb to meetings, and small meetings of the conference have come one after another, especially after he served as the governor and secretary of the provincial party committee, every meeting has become formalistic and tastes like chewing wax.

Wen Jinglong smiled, waved to the acquaintances present, and then walked onto the rostrum, followed by Wei Qun, Shen Hanchun and others. Executive Vice Governor Zhao Guoyi stood in front of the rostrum, he had no manuscript in his hand, and said casually: "Please gentlemen and ladies present, temporarily suspend communication, and now I would like to invite Secretary Wen, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, to speak." ”

The venue was silent after all, and everyone swept their eyes to the rostrum.

Wen Jinglong smiled faintly, found that there was no speech on the podium, smiled helplessly, and said: "According to the plan set by the Provincial Party Committee Office, I originally came to participate in the provincial development and reform work conference today, but when I came to the scene, I was startled, thinking that I had gone to the wrong venue. I was about to ask Secretary General Comrade Xu Changchun for inquiry. Governor Wei greeted me and told me that I had not gone wrong. Today's provincial development and reform work conference was indeed held here, which was unique and adopted the form of an open buffet banquet. I think that although today's meeting is a bit unserious and unserious, it has at least one advantage, everyone is standing in the meeting, and I don't think I will be tired from reading the manuscript at the top and drowsy from below. ”

Wen Jinglong said this, and there was a burst of laughter below. Wen Jinglong has changed his serious image in the past, and today's speech is witty and humorous, which has greatly changed people's views.

Wen Jinglong paused, and when the laughter below subsided, Fang continued: "Today's occasion reminds me of presidential countries such as the United States and Russia, whose meetings are always different from ours and attract the attention of the people. From 1790 onwards, the first president of the United States, Washington S. Sannuton, made his first annual summary report, which later evolved into a State of the Union address that was of great concern to the people. I say all this, not to say that this way of meeting abroad is the best, but it is certainly more advanced than the domestic one. Because since it is a meeting, as a government, we must come up with a topic that the people are willing to listen to and understand. The so-called concern for people's livelihood, from top to bottom, must start from the government's work conference. We have to study and discuss issues, and sitting alone in a closed room is obviously not a good way. In such an open environment, it is more meaningful for everyone to discuss with each other and collide with the spark of development from the relaxed atmosphere, which is also the purpose of the organizers of today's meeting. ”

"I admire the organizers of this year's Development and Reform Work Conference, who used a new way to interpret our conference system. This is a signal, but also a turning point, I think Huainan's development and reform system in the next five years, will certainly broaden the thinking, dare to find another way, find the starting point of change and breakthrough, and then guide the society from ineffective to effective, from negative to positive, from passive to active, so that the engine of social development is more energy-sufficient......"

Wen Jinglong's off-script speech today, casually talking, showed his outstanding eloquence, and when the words fell, there was thunderous applause in the audience.

Chu Shiyuan applauded while smiling bitterly at Ni Mingyang, and said in a low voice: "I didn't expect Secretary Wen to recognize the meeting so highly today. ”

Ni Mingyang glanced at Fang Zhicheng, who was standing not far away, shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, and said, "This kid is too lucky, if he is replaced by another person, I am afraid he will not be so lucky." ”

Chu Shiyuan shook his head and said in a low voice: "Not necessarily. Who would dare to organize a meeting in this way? Even if Secretary Wen spoke highly of the open meeting format today, if you were asked to organize the meeting in this way tomorrow, would you dare? ”

Ni Mingyang shook his head and sighed: "Indeed, this is a bold guy. ”

Officialdom is a serious place, although many things are not explicitly stipulated, but they must be based on past experience, like this kind of annual system work meeting, everyone is organized according to the process, who dares to use a cocktail party instead?

Chu Siyuan said with emotion: "Fang Zhicheng is really a problem person, today's meeting is out, I don't know how much impact it has." ”

Ni Mingyang's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice: "That's right, if you look into it carefully, it will rise to the issue of ideology." ”

In recent decades, with the deepening of reform and opening up, few people have raised the issue of ideology. However, when the Organization Department inspects a cadre, it will study his political tendencies. Fang Zhicheng's tone, which is a bit inclined to the right, is definitely controversial.

Chu Shiyuan waved his hand, suggesting that Ni Mingyang should not continue, some words can be kept in his heart, and it is easy to get into trouble when he says it.

Ni Mingyang smiled complicatedly, took a sip of red wine, smacked his lips, and said, "The taste of the wine is quite good, and the price is not low." ”

Chu Shiyuan nodded and said, "According to the grade of today's party, I'm afraid the funds will be more than twice as much as in previous years." ”

Ni Mingyang said in a deep voice: "Tomorrow there will naturally be someone looking for his stubble." ”

Chu Shiyuan didn't say much, his eyes swept to the stage of the cocktail party again, he was still unwilling in his heart, because in previous years, such meetings were all in the limelight as he, the executive deputy director, but today it is Fang Zhicheng who completely subverted the previous meeting form. That is, the previous meeting, in his opinion, was completely undesirable. Chu Siyuan is deep in thought, and many words will be hidden in his heart, far more calm than Ni Mingyang.

After Wen Jinglong finished speaking, he did not leave immediately, but took a goblet from the waiter's hand and strolled through the crowd, Wei Qun accompanied him, and from time to time introduced the situation of the officials opposite to Wen Jinglong, some officials that Wei Qun was not familiar with, Shen Hanchun would introduce them in time. After about half an hour, Wen Jinglong left the venue, and Wei Qun waited a moment before leaving.

An open-air cocktail party, unlike a round-table dinner, makes it difficult for officials to get drunk. In this relaxed atmosphere and state, the cadres of the local development and reform commission were divided into several circles to exchange experiences with each other. Chen Guohuai, the main person in charge of the Yinzhou Development and Reform Commission, is undoubtedly the most important, he has attracted many people, and he has not reserved sharing his work experience with everyone.

Fang Zhicheng suddenly felt his shoulders sink, turned around to see Zhang Zhen, and said with a smile: "Director Zhang, I've been looking for you." ”

Zhang Zhen is the director of the Zilan Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and Fang Zhicheng went to Zilan City for research when he was still the director of the high-tech department, during which he had some contact with Zhang Zhen and had some understanding of him.

Zhang Zhen quipped: "You are the organizer of today's meeting, there must be a lot of affairs, I have seen you a long time ago, but I have never dared to disturb you." ”

Fang Zhicheng hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile: "The big bosses have all left, and now I have become an idler." ”

Zhang Zhen glanced at Fang Zhicheng with a complicated face, and said in a low voice: "Did you make a little too much of a move this time?" It's quiet tonight, but tomorrow is bound to be controversial? ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly and said, "It's a good thing to have controversy!" As a cadre of the National Development and Reform Commission, it is the greatest sorrow to know that something is wrong and not try to change it. ”

Zhang Zhen sighed: "That's why you have this kind of courage!" ”

Everyone knows that there is a problem with the way the government works now. Every meeting has to be aggressive, and when you really get to the venue, you just read through the materials, which has no substantive meaning. However, the government has acquiesced to the existence of this form of meeting, and allowed it to exist despite knowing that it has no value or meaning.

On the issue of how to organize this provincial work conference, Fang Zhicheng and Shen Hanchun argued for a long time, and finally Shen Hanchun accepted Fang Zhicheng's plan and chose to adopt a new form. When Shen Hanchun reported to Wei Qun, Wei Qun was silent for a long time, but he still accepted this plan. In this regard, Wei Qun said, "Knowing that there is a mistake, but not correcting it, is a kind of evil." ”

The next day, as everyone expected, the Huainan Provincial Development and Reform Annual Work Conference caused an uproar, and even reached the ears of the leaders. However, judging from the internal news, although the central government did not criticize the behavior of the Huainan Development and Reform Commission, it still vaguely reminded to maintain the stability of the footsteps.

Fang Zhicheng was called by Shen Hanchun to drink tea in the study, judging from his expression, the provincial party committee did not put too much pressure on him this time. Shen Hanchun took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "As expected, some people criticized this development and reform work conference for being too extravagant and wasteful from the direction of conference funds. ”

Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly: "I can take out all the details, deduct the expenses such as drinks and venues, and there is still a surplus." Several sponsors were found on the spot, and they gave support! ”

Shen Hanchun nodded and said, "It's just that this kind of government meeting, looking for sponsors is also criticized." ”

Fang Zhicheng calmly explained: "We should broaden our horizons, the sponsors are not forced by us, they have this need, compared to using taxpayers' money, using their money is equivalent to robbing the rich and helping the poor!" They put so many product placements at the party, and they definitely paid off. ”

Shen Hanchun sighed and said, "Although you are a government official, you are more like a cunning businessman!" ”