Autumn is already cool, although the autumn in Tongjiang is not cold, but the coolness can still be clearly felt. In particular, everything has turned from prosperity to withering, and the withering appearance is even more sad. The sycamore trees and sylvestris trees on the street have begun to grow vigorously, and large leaves have begun to fall in the wind. Meng Dongran and Mei Ying walked on the street, both of them with heavy expressions on their faces.

Mei Ying accompanied the Ministry of Finance's household appliances research team to Tongjiang for research this time. Sending household appliances to the countryside is an important measure taken by the central authorities to actively expand domestic demand under the new economic situation, and it is also aimed at conforming to the new trend of upgrading peasant consumption, using new fiscal and trade policies, guiding and organizing the Federation of Industry and Commerce, developing and producing new products that are suitable for the characteristics of rural consumption, reliable performance, quality assurance, and high quality and low price, providing circulation and after-sales service that meets the needs of peasants, and giving 13 percent of the financial subsidies to peasants to purchase household appliances that are included in the scope of subsidies. Later, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce believed that it was necessary to promote household appliances to the countryside, so as to further give full play to the policy effect of financial subsidies for household appliances in expanding domestic demand, improving people's livelihood and promoting the construction of a new socialist countryside. With the approval of the State Council, 14 provinces, autonomous regions and cities specifically designated in the state plan have been included in the scope of promotion areas. Last time, Haidong made positive efforts, but unfortunately failed to squeeze Tongjiang's household appliances into it. This time, the central authorities have decided to start spreading household appliances to the countryside on the basis of the original 14 provinces and municipalities, and the number of products has also increased from four in the past to eight. For Tongjiang, this is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow. The research team of the Ministry of Finance this time is to respect the opinions of the Haidong Provincial Party Committee and plan to expand some household appliances in Tongjiang into the scope of "promotion" and carry out OEM production. However, according to the two-day investigation, the research team still found some problems, although these problems do not affect the final determination of the product, but for the future development of Tongjiang home appliance industry, it is very instructive.

Mei Ying said: "Promoting the policy of sending household appliances to the countryside is not only to give some financial support, but also to make up for it. Instead, by giving full play to the leverage role of financial funds, we will guide more enterprises to pay attention to the rural market, continuously establish and improve the production, circulation and after-sales service networks for rural areas, change the long-standing situation of a single supply structure facing the very different urban and rural dual structures, and achieve coordinated and sustainable development. Although the household appliance industry in Tongjiang has developed rapidly in recent years, you subjectively only focus on the international market, and ignore the construction and maintenance of the domestic market, especially the rural market. Products are mainly high-tech, and the low-end products are not paid enough attention, export dependence is too large, once the international market changes, exports are blocked, the impact on enterprises is great, and the development of the industry will encounter greater difficulties. ”

Meng Dongran nodded frequently, in the past, they believed that only by aiming at the international market and researching and developing products needed by the international market could the enterprise have impact. At one time, the city also introduced a series of policies to encourage and stimulate enterprises to move forward in the direction of high and new technology, in the market expansion, the city also has a tendency to occupy the domestic market seems old-fashioned, can not keep up with the situation, and there is no sense of achievement, it is better to directly impact the international market. Now it seems that any one-sidedness in perception can be a disaster for the enterprise. Tongjiang's home appliance industry has always been on par with the high-tech, with excellent quality, first-class technology, and high prices, but this crisis has been the most impacted. The reason for this is that there is an imbalance in product development and market layout, and insufficient attention is paid to the sustainable development of enterprises. Guanghua Electronics has a backlog of so many products, but it is difficult to push it to the domestic market, one product is developed according to the habits of foreigners, domestic consumers, especially rural consumers do not accept, and second, the price is too high, ordinary consumers can not accept. Although Meng Dongran sent a letter of help to the mayor friend in the northwest, he shook his head as soon as he heard the price and style, saying that he couldn't help, but there was a sentence that inspired him: "If you can produce products with low prices and good quality according to the habits of farmers in the northwest, even if you don't have the central government's subsidy, I can help you open up sales channels and let your company gain a firm foothold in the northwest market." ”

This is the difference of the market, the difference of consumption, if you do not study this, I am afraid that the road will be narrower and narrower.

Meng Dongran has fed back his opinions to Xie Huamin in a timely manner, and Xie Huamin is also deeply touched after hearing it, she said that in the past few years, she has only cared about picking peaches on the treetops, but has given a large number of peaches in the middle of the tree to others.

"You picked what was not easy to pick, and you picked a lot of easy picks, but you ignored existence, this is a lesson." Meng Dongran said from the bottom of his heart.

"It's not that we ignore existence, it's that we didn't think about picking these peaches in the first place, and we always feel ......" Xie Huamin didn't say anything, bowed his head and said nothing.

"What do you always think?" Meng Dongran asked sincerely.

Xie Huamin raised her head and smiled, in front of Meng Dongran, she didn't plan to keep anything, and said bluntly: "Director Meng don't be angry, it's not that we don't want to pick, but we always feel that picking such peaches is inconsistent with the spirit of the city and the province. ”

One sentence made Meng Dongran suddenly dumb. These days he is also thinking about this problem, when the establishment of this high-tech zone, the city is very unanimous, that is, to do a lot of work on the word "high-tech". Now that I think about it, this kind of opinion in the city is not based on the actual situation of the enterprise, and the core point is still on the word "political performance". At that time, many electronic cities had been built in Haidong, and there was also one in the provincial city of Dongjiang, which was very large. In order to pass the project, Tongjiang racked his brains, thinking how to be different? Later, I thought of the word "high-tech", the word "high-tech" is not only fashionable, but more importantly, it conforms to a trend, in line with a desire, and secretly coincides with the word "political achievements", so all parties in Tongjiang hit it off, and soon set up the project, the province is also attracted by the word "high-tech", and I feel that Tongjiang has grasped the key point, and one step has jumped on the cusp of the tide. The project was quickly approved, and a new electronic city was built.

High-tech is right, if a modern enterprise can't grasp these two words, it is not called a modern enterprise. However, this kind of subconscious policy of setting up factories full of performance needs will sooner or later make enterprises taste the bitterness. Because any enterprise born from the desire for political performance is a congenital freak, just like a political performance project, it will eventually become a half-pulled project.

It is a pity that we always fail to learn enough such lessons, or in other words, the lessons ultimately fall on others, not officials.

As a person in the officialdom, or as a person in the system, Meng Dongran is not only the executor of decision-making, but also the beneficiary of decision-making. His only cuteness is that he can think so deeply in front of a question and raise some of his own doubts.

Doubts can't solve the problem, Meng Dongran definitely didn't have the courage to turn these doubts into suggestions or questions, he attached too much importance to the rules, and outside the rules, he couldn't take a step.

He felt that he was sometimes shameless and helpless!

With Mei Ying, he really wanted to review himself, but the words were always on his lips, and he couldn't spit them out, this kind of suffocation tortured him to death.

Mei Ying saw his thoughts and said: "Don't force yourself too much, there are some things that you can't control, you and I are the same, I can only sigh emptyly, wait for one day when you become the mayor, and then show your ambitions." ”

"Mayor? I didn't even think about it. Meng Dongran laughed at himself.

Mei Ying was not willing to give up, retracted the heaviness on her face, and said with a smile: "How did I hear that Vice Mayor Xu hasn't left yet, and someone has already acted secretly?" ”

Meng Dongran's face was red, she couldn't hide anything from Mei Ying, her ears were really spiritual, and this topic seemed to be unavoidable, so she said in discouragement: "I can't always stay in this position, I have to learn from you." ”

Mei Ying heard the frustration in his words, and said sincerely: "Dongran, this is an opportunity, you have to seize it." ”

Meng Dongran stopped moving forward and looked at Mei Ying very seriously, Mei Ying said a lot of forward-looking, otherwise she would not have such a good popularity in Tongjiang.

"What, don't you believe my sister's words?" Mei Ying looked at him with a smile. She came this time, and she had another task, which was to help Meng Dongran plan the next step. According to the information she currently has, the vacancy that Vice Mayor Xu is about to vacate is not too strong a competitor, and if Meng Dongran grasps it well, it is very likely to create a miracle. The key is that Meng Dongran must do a good job in the article of sending household appliances to the countryside!

The night breeze blew in gusts, accompanied by the residual fragrance of the camphor tree, Meng Dongran and Mei Ying walked while talking about sensitive topics. He is very grateful to God for letting him know Mei Ying in this life, and becoming a friend and friend more than any worldly level. Mei Ying's words opened his heart again and again, making his heart, which has become more and more confused recently, gradually clear. Mei Ying is right, since she is on the road, she should take it well, "It is not our choice to give up halfway, sister is waiting to hear your good news." ”

Meng Dongran's heart was active, and he felt that at this moment, he was so happy. But when she was about to return to the hotel, Mei Ying suddenly asked, "What's the matter with that Xie Huamin, are you really in love with her?" ”

Regarding the marriage of Meng Dongran and Ye Xiaotang, Mei Ying expressed her opinion a long time ago, thinking that they are a very special couple, talented, loving, and have each other in their hearts. Mei Ying said: "I envy you, you are talented and beautiful, you are a natural pair, such a marriage makes people jealous." Meng Dongran was secretly happy, Mei Ying rarely talked about marriage, she was injured and sensitive to marriage. Meng Dongran was about to be modest, but Mei Ying said again: "But I'm also worried about you, you are too self-centered, you only know how to appreciate yourself, but you never take into account the feelings of the other party, let alone change anything for the other party, so there will be trouble in the marriage." Meng Dongran's brows tightened, and Mei Ying stabbed him in the underbelly.

"Marriage is a process of change, changing oneself and changing each other, especially men." Mei Ying is like an old doctor, taking the pulse of the most difficult disease in the world, and her words hit Meng Dongran's heart lightly.

"You mean I'm selfish?" Meng Dongran doesn't seem to admit this, he thinks he is magnanimous enough, after being married for so many years, when has he ever had a problem with Ye Xiaotang? However, he didn't dare to despise Mei Ying's words, Mei Ying was different from others, not to mention the help Mei Ying had given him at work over the years, just the injuries Mei Ying had suffered in her marriage were enough to become his teacher. Once, Mei Ying's husband had an affair, he was a younger and more beautiful woman than Mei Ying, that woman Meng Dongran had seen, her name was Ye Zi, she was the precious daughter of an old leader in the province, the old leader had a daughter in his forties, and he was spoiled when he shouldn't be spoiled, and he raised a willful and bold rebellious daughter. Ye Zi went straight to Mei Ying and proposed three choices for Mei Ying: first, divorce and give her the nest; The second nest can continue to be occupied, but the man can't let Mei Ying use it; Third, a man can let Mei Ying use it, but it must be when she is happy.

"What's the matter, you can't accept these three, and if you can't accept one more suggestion, you can commit suicide." After saying that, the leaves walked away.

Mei Ying didn't let Ye Zi's rudeness get sick, she smiled and scolded: "Little fart child, you are still far away, I think it is your old man, who can arbitrarily control the fate of others, dog!" As a result, for the next two years, Mei Ying accepted the reality of a man fooling around with Ye Zi on the one hand, and on the other hand, she was struggling to guard her home. Finally, Mei Ying warmed her husband with a woman's heart, so that her husband realized that he was lost and returned to this home.

"It's not selfish, Dongran, you're good in other aspects, but in marriage alone, you lack too many things."

"I would like to hear and teach." Meng Dongran made a strange move, and he was nervous by Mei Ying's serious expression.

"I can't talk about teaching, but Dongran I have a suggestion, don't be so good to your wife in the future."

Meng Dongran was surprised, Mei Ying smiled: "I feel sorry for your Xiaotang again, sister doesn't let you love her, there is a limit to hurting your wife, you can't do anything to your wife." You look like this, it seems that you are good to your wife, but you are actually conniving at her, women are not conniving, like children, connivance will make many of her bad hair pathologies straightforward, and one day in the future, you will not be able to control it. ”

"I didn't want to control her, we fully respected each other and gave each other freedom."

"Dongran, you are wrong, marriage is marriage, it needs respect and freedom, but the premise is that two hearts must be fused into one heart, there are compromises, concessions, sacrifices, and even forced changes, if both parties pursue freedom and don't care about each other's feelings, what else do you want this family to do?"

"Sister Mei, you are serious, we are not like this, we just want to make the other party relatively relaxed."

Seeing Meng Dongran's refusal to admit the problems in her marriage, Mei Ying was embarrassed to say more, but she still warned Meng Dongran: "Don't make excuses for yourself with leniency, in fact, you are afraid of taking responsibility, remember Dongran, a man in marriage not only has to care for and care for women, but more importantly, help women correct themselves and let women go to your track." Are you lazy now, to put it bluntly, or don't you love her much, admit it? ”

Meng Dongran shook his head nervously: "How come, Sister Mei, I really love her." ”

"Think about it yourself, if you really love her, treat her like your job, instead of one day if she has a problem, you blame her."

It has been many years since Mei Ying said these words, at that time Meng Dongran had just broken free from Ye Xiaoni's torment, Ye Xiaoni married her second husband and no longer pestered him, and Meng Dongran could face his wife Ye Xiaotang calmly. He really didn't listen to Mei Ying's words. Later, conflicts began to arise between him and Ye Xiaotang, sometimes they were fierce, Ye Xiaotang went his own way, and he couldn't listen to him at all. As for him, after a few confrontations, he didn't bother to communicate with Ye Xiaotang, thinking that as long as he didn't betray her, there would be no big problems in this marriage. But now it seems that the biggest trouble between marriages is not betrayal, but laziness in management. He began to believe in Mei Ying, marriage is like farming, how much you give, you will reap. If you neglect management, the tree of marriage will grow crooked.

Until one day, Meng Dongran suddenly asked himself coldly: Do I love her?

This question startled him, after so many years of marriage, he has never doubted his love, nor has he ever doubted Ye Xiaotang. But when he asked himself solemnly, he found that love was very vague in his heart. Or, I didn't take it seriously at all. When Xie Huamin appeared, he had that hazy thing in his heart, and he asked himself again, and the answer was clearer than before, his love for Ye Xiaotang was not for men and women, but for his father's love and love for his daughter, and his brother's love and mercy for his sister. But it's completely different from Xie Huamin.

If a woman can't bring pain, confusion, or a sense of disillusionment to a man, it really can't be called love. He can tolerate everything about Ye Xiaotang, but he can't treat Xie Huamin. Every time he thought of the relationship between Xie Huamin and Zhao Naizin, his heart bleed, although he covered it up well, but in the depths of the night, he could hear his own crying. And Ye Xiaotang couldn't hurt him, even if she didn't go home for a long time, he was just angry, and then, he became numb. And Xie Huamin gave Zhao Naizin a toast, and he couldn't sleep for a few nights......

What is love, these two women, which one is his angel and which one is his hell? Meng Dongran couldn't find an answer.

Perhaps, there is no such answer in the world. The word love is really difficult to understand.

Forget it, let's get back to work. The strange thing is that as long as he thinks of work, Meng Dongran immediately does not have that sense of confusion, and a line clearly flashes in his mind. He believes that if he follows this line, he will be able to reach the peak of his life.