Chapter 212 Old man

The old man's office is on the third floor of this red brick villa, and when Chen Yang entered the office, the old man was not busy working as before, but sitting on the sofa very leisurely, making a pot of tea.

Although he was a little surprised, Chen Yang hurriedly said hello: "Grandpa, I'm here." ”

"Hmm." The old man nodded, and then pointed to the empty seat next to him, "Sit down." ”

"Oh."

Chen Yang walked over and sat down, and then snatched the ancient sè ancient jīng teapot in the old man's hand, and even claimed: "Grandpa, I'll come to nòng." ”

"Hehe, you, there is no distinction between grains, forget it, don't spoil my pot of good tea."

The old man smiled and waved his hand in refusal, and then continued to serve the teapot.

Chen Yang was a little embarrassed when he heard this, the old man really didn't mistake him, although he usually drinks tea, but basically someone helped make it, the kung fu of making tea is really not good, and the tea that can make the old man serve so much without thinking about it must be the best Da Hong Pao, and it must be làng fee when it falls into his hands.

Seeing that the old man was so unusually leisurely, although he looked a little tired, he was still in a good state, and it was not like Ruonan told him two days ago, the old man seemed to be depressed because he was about to retire.

"Grandpa, it's rare to see you so idle, don't you have to have a meeting today?" Chen Yang tried to ask in his heart.

"Hehe, after a while, when grandpa retires, there will be free time in the future, but I've been busy, so I don't know if I can adapt to it." The old man said with a smile, and there was inevitably a faint taste of emotion in his tone.

As he spoke, the tea had already been brewed, and the old man poured two cups, picked up one glass, took a sip, and silently tasted the sweetness and sweetness of the tea.

Chen Yang didn't need to be greeted by the old man, he picked up a cup by himself, picked it up and took a sip. As soon as the tea was in his mouth, he felt a sweet fragrance in his heart, and he served a pot of excellent tea.

It's just that his mood at the moment seems to be infected by the old man, he didn't speak, let alone comfort the old man to look away, because he knew very well in his heart that a man like the old man, who has been in the limelight all his life, doesn't need anyone's explanation. Heroes are the same as beauties, no matter what happened in the past, there will always be a twilight day.

Chen Yang held the porcelain cup in the palm of his hand and silently tasted the clear tea.

The old man at this time seemed to him a little less majestic and a little more kind.

From xiǎo to adulthood, he actually didn't stay by the old man's side for a long time, not only him, but among the several children of the Chen family, even Chen Ruonan, who was the old man's favorite beloved one, couldn't always be by the old man's side. But despite this, he can still feel the old man's strong love for him, as well as the earnest teachings he has always had, even if he looks back now, in the ten years since he joined the work, whenever he wants to take an important step forward, the influence of the old man has played a very key role in it, and it can even be said that every time he goes up a step, the old man agrees. If it weren't for the old man, if it weren't for the support of the Chen family, even if he had the talent, he would never have come to this point.

After a long time, the old man gently put down the teacup, turned his head to look at him, and said with a smile: "Hehe, why don't you speak?" Don't you think there's nothing to talk about with grandpa? ”

Chen Yang hurriedly replied, "No, grandpa, I'm afraid of disturbing your thinking." ”

The old man shook his head lightly with a smile, and said with a long sigh: "Xiǎo Yang, you are talking to grandpa, all along, do you have any ideas about grandpa's work arrangement for you?" You've only been working for 10 years since you started in Jiangnan Province, but you've already changed places. ”

Chen Yang's heart darkened when he heard this, he had to admit that he did have ideas about some of the old man's arrangements, such as the development zone in Xinzhuang, originally according to his ideas, he planned to do it in Xinzhuang for two or three more years, and then steadily rise in the trend, but fortunately it was his own people who picked up the peaches on the ground, otherwise he would have worked in vain.

Although the main reason why he was finally transferred away was because he was evil with Fang Yi, his real thoughts at the time were that he felt that he could actually not leave, and with the strength of the Chen Department, it was not difficult to keep him in the position of director of the development zone of Xiǎoxiǎo, but it was a pity that in this matter, the old man did not help himself at the beginning, and later if it wasn't for Teacher Yu's transfer to the Youth League Committee, he might have been held back by the old man to teach in the party school two years in advance.

It's just that looking back now, he still has to admit that the old man certainly had his considerations for doing this, and although he only stayed in the party school for more than a year, the precipitation of these days has a far-reaching impact on his future, at least, his xìng grid is much calmer than before.

"Grandpa, don't say that, I know that I have a lot of shortcomings, I have worked for so long, I have not worried you about me, and I have never met your requirements and expectations for me, I'm sorry, grandpa, I disappointed you." Chen Yang said very seriously.

The old man patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Okay, don't be presumptuous, today grandpa can tell you the truth, grandpa is not disappointed, on the contrary, grandpa is actually very satisfied with your worksheet." ”

Chen Yang was stunned, and looked up at the old man slightly, for so many years, although the old man did not often criticize him, he did hear the old man's affirmation of himself for the first time.

The old man took another sip of tea before continuing: "Xiǎo Yang, how long have you been working in Xizhou? ”

Chen Yang knew in his heart that this should be the most important content of the old man's conversation with him today, the old man was about to retire, and he had obviously started to arrange his work, now let's ask his thoughts first.

immediately replied honestly: "Grandpa, I have been in Xizhou for two and a half years. ”

The old man bowed slightly, and said casually: "I also talked to a few old guys about Xizhou two days ago, and although there were some xiǎo problems, most of them had a positive attitude towards your work in Xizhou. After a pause, he continued, "It has been more than 20 years since the reform and opening up, our country's economy has made great achievements, but there are also many problems, our country at this stage is most lacking cadres who dare to think and dare to do, I remember that the prime minister once told me, you are a cadre in the party who really understands the economy for not reading, to be honest, at first I was not very in favor of you to work in Xizhou, hehe, if it wasn't for the prime minister himself to convince me, you still have to give me an honest stay in the party school to teach." But now it seems that the prime minister's opinion is right, and I am still conservative. ”

When the old man talked about these things, he did not feel disappointed because his decision was biased, but there was a little relief in his eyes.

"Grandpa, I'm not as good as you said, Xizhou's economy is developing in a good direction, but my way to boost Xizhou's economy is still too advanced, which also leads to a lot of problems now."

Chen Yang said with some embarrassment that the real estate market in Xizhou was hyped up by him, and now it is like a fried yào bag, if it is not handled well, it may detonate at any time. And the ripple effects of a housing market crash are quite terrifying. In fact, if he could be more stable, instead of looking for money everywhere to engage in construction, Xizhou's economy would be much more stable than it is now, and of course, the pace of development would definitely be much slower.

The old man smiled and shook his head, he was used to looking at problems in the overall situation, and he didn't pay too much attention to some xiǎo issues. Then he said to Chen Yang: "xiǎo Yang, Lingxi's politics is still relatively luàn, I hope you are mentally prepared, you may not be able to complete this term in Xizhou, I mean, there are two places you can go to, one is Lingnan, the economic environment over there is good, you can show your strength, and the other you can also consider Jiangnan Province, Jiangnan Province is your hometown, you have worked there before, relatively speaking, you are more familiar, but your working environment is not as good as in Lingnan." ”

Lingnan? Gangnam?

One of the two?

Chen Yang knew that the old man said that he should be mentally prepared, and the matter was decided. But the old man's words still made him hear in the clouds, Lingnan is better to say, the third uncle is the second-in-command there, the governor of a province, after the end of this people's congress meeting, if Secretary Zhao is really as rumored, to the Central Organization Department as the first leader, then the third uncle, and listening to the meaning of the old man's words, the third uncle seems to have a great chance to become the secretary of the provincial party committee, otherwise the third uncle wants to be elected to the political bureau of the people's congress among the twenty-four members, it is simply impossible. In this way, if you go to Lingnan to develop, you will have the foundation of the Chen family, and it must be smooth sailing. But working under the third uncle, he always has a feeling that he can't say clearly, in short, he is not very willing, if he really goes to Lingnan, it is better to stay in Lingxi to develop.

As for the second option mentioned by the old man, he really didn't understand it, did he go back to Jiangnan Province? This is something he has never considered, not to mention that he heard the third uncle mention on the phone two days ago that Governor Ding, as the core of the Chen family, is estimated to be leaving this time, and he will run back there to work, isn't it boring to find himself? And because a while ago there was a big case in Jiangnan that shocked the central government, involving some senior cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels, I heard that after this people's congress, the entire team of Jiangnan Province will be replaced, does the old man want to ask himself to go on this trip to troubled waters? If it was in other provinces, it would be fine, but the Fang family has deep roots in Jiangnan Province, and with his relationship with Fang Yi, it is difficult to display his ambitions when he goes to eighty percent, and he still remembers the scene when he returned to Yanjing in a gray manner.

Thinking about it, he is not very satisfied with these two choices, it is better to stay in Xizhou as his secretary of the municipal party committee, although this secretary can also finish this term at most, but if he can really do the next two and a half years, with real political achievements, it is logical to mention a vice governor in Lingxi at that time, and there is Liu Kun, the secretary who reuses himself, this is not an impossible task, and then stay up to the early forties in Lingxi, the western province of Xiǎo, If you think about it, you should be qualified to fight back as a member of the Central Committee, and then whether you can enter the sequence of ministerial-level members with real power and take the most critical step in your career depends on your own cultivation and whether the principal has cultivated.

This is also a general plan that Chen Yang has been making for his career, although he also knows that it is up to people to make things happen and things to achieve things, but if the general direction goes on like this, he thinks that he will definitely not be wrong. And with his judgment of the future shape, at least at the provincial and ministerial level, he still has great hope.

Seeing Chen Yang's face seemed a little puzzled, the old man smiled, but he didn't explain anything, just sighed and said: "Xiǎo Yang, you have done a good job in Xizhou, and you have made a lot of achievements, it is okay for you to exercise there for a few more years, but the political situation in Lingxi is not as simple as you imagined, there are many things you don't understand, and you don't need to know too much." I know some of the thoughts in your heart, but I can tell you in advance that Liu Kun should be transferred to the Sichuan-Tibet region immediately after the end of this session. ”

The meaning of the old man's words is already obvious, Lingxi is not a happy land suitable for Chen Yang's development, and the news that Secretary Liu Kun will be transferred away surprised Chen Yang and is a little unacceptable. You must know that Secretary Liu has only been in Lingxi for more than three years, and he is leaving? I hadn't heard the slightest wind before.

But although Chen Yang was unwilling to face it, since this said it from the old man's mouth, it was naturally 100% accurate.

After a while, Chen Yang made a rational choice, and replied in a deep voice: "Grandpa, don't worry, I won't embarrass you wherever I work, whether it's Lingnan or Jiangnan, I think I can be competent for the next job." After a pause, his face darkened slightly, hesitated, but still spoke, "Grandpa, I don't want to hide it from you, Xizhou is a poor place, when I first went, there was not even the most ordinary forty-meter-wide main road, and the benefits of the enterprise were not good, and the life of the people was very difficult, I think so, no matter whether staying has an impact on my personal future, and whether there is a greater future for development in the future, but what I hope most is to be able to complete this term of office in Xizhou, which can be regarded as a beginning and an end. It also gives the people of Xizhou a jiāo generation. ”

When the old man heard this, his face changed slightly, he looked at Chen Yang, his eyes froze, and he asked, "Xiǎo Yang, do you really think so?" ”

"Yes, Grandpa."

Chen Yang said very seriously, calmly facing his grandfather's eyes.

After a long while, the look on the old man's face soothed, and he smiled a little gratifying: "Hehe, xiǎo Yang, no wonder your principal often praises you in front of me, you can think so, it's very good, grandpa finally didn't misunderstand you." ”

After saying this, the old man slowly stood up from the sofa, Chen Yang saw this, and hurriedly supported the old man, but the old man waved his hand to signal that he didn't need to, and then walked straight to the wide floor-to-ceiling window, stretched out his hand and gently opened the wide curtain that shaded the sun.

With a brush, the curtains opened, and in an instant, several warm rays of sunset spilled into the house.

Chen Yang was stunned, and subconsciously looked at the wall clock hanging on the wall, and then realized that time passed so fast, and it was already past six o'clock when he accompanied the old man to drink tea and chat.

The old man put his hands behind his back, his waist was very straight, and he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in a dignified manner, staring at the green mountains in the distance.

Chen Yang also stood quietly beside the old man, but did not say anything to disturb the old man.

I don't know how long it took, Chen Yang felt that the sky was about to darken, and the old man sighed, and said quietly: "Xiǎo Yang, grandpa joined the party at the age of fifteen in twenty-eight years, and by this year he is already an old party member with seventy-four years of party experience. I asked myself that I have never done anything in my life that is sorry for the country and the people, and I hope that no matter what position you reach in the future, when you reach my age, you can also be like my grandfather, worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, worthy of the people, and able to be a human being. ”

Chen Yang listened and listened, his eyes became sour inexplicably, he knew that this should be the last time the old man taught him to be a person and do things, he bit his mouth hard, trying to make himself not out of those xiǎonv family postures, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Grandpa, I remember your words." ”

The old man smiled with satisfaction, looked back at him, and said kindly: "Okay, it's not early, I was going to ask you to accompany your grandfather to have a meal before leaving, but there will be an old colleague who has to come to play chess with me later, you go back to accompany Ruonan, don't run around when you get out of the compound, save her from complaining about me at that time, you will not let you go home to accompany your wife for a few days when you rarely return to Beijing." ”

The old man said a rare joke, Chen Yang's face was slightly hot, and he scolded Chen Ruonan in his heart, how did you do it, is it so interesting to say it in front of the old man all day long? Hurriedly said: "Grandpa, I know, I'll go home right away later." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to turn around, when he was suddenly stunned, several people appeared under the building in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, one of them was a very elegant-looking old man holding a xiǎo fart child in his arms, who was smiling and teasing this xiǎo fart child, while walking in the direction of the old man's red brick building. Behind the old man, there was a middle-aged man with glasses, dressed as a cadre.

"Vice Premier Fang? How did he get here? Hey, is he the one the old man is going to see later? ”

Chen Yang was slightly stunned in his heart, but it was inconvenient to ask the old man, and he quickly glanced at the xiǎo fart child in Vice Premier Fang's arms, and then turned his head suspiciously, and said goodbye to the old man: "Grandpa, then I'll go back first, don't be too late." ”

The old man smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, you go back quickly, by the way, if you have a chance in the future, bring that NV kid named Xiang Jin over and let me see it." ”

Chen Yang was shocked, and he didn't know why the old man suddenly mentioned Xiang Jin, but he still nodded, "Okay, grandpa." After saying that, he quickly turned around and walked in the direction of Mén as if he was running away in a cold sweat.