"Then, Minister Xue asked me to toast you first. You didn't drink it at the time. I'm torn between a few corners. You say I'm younger than you, let me have two drinks first, and then have a drink with me. I then drank two glasses of wine, and you can't help it, and the two of us drank a glass of wine under the coaxing of the others. It was a lively scene, and all the delegates looked at our table, which made everyone laugh. The results were photographed by the comrades of the general office of the ministry, and I appointed the deputy director to report to Minister Xue in the ministry. Minister Xue also mentioned what happened that night. Ask me if I forgot. I'm embarrassed to answer. Minister Xue took out the photo from the drawer. I thought it was funny, so I asked Minister Xue for a photo, but Minister Xue didn't give it to me. Tell me that it was taken by a comrade from the general office of the ministry. I immediately understood what Minister Xue meant, so I asked the comrades in the general office of the ministry to wash two more sheets, and I wanted to send them to you. As a result, I forgot about it after a lot of things, and I came to see you this time, and I brought it to you by the way. Liu Da laughed.

"Am I not humble? The minister is here, how can you toast me first. Unexpectedly, Minister Xue gave us a problem. At that time, I thought you had drunk a lot, and you walked a little shaky, thinking that you couldn't drink two full glasses of wine. As a result, not only did you drink it, but you didn't do anything at all. Unexpectedly, I dug a hole for myself. We've finally met again, so we'll have a good time tonight. Deputy Director Xu said, taking the photo from Liu Dake's hand, Director Cheng saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to keep it for Deputy Director Xu. Deputy Director Xu said: "I have to keep such a precious gift myself." Deputy Director Xu said, putting the photo into the file bag next to him.

"After I left, what did Minister Xue say?" Liu Dake looked at Deputy Director Xu and said, a little anxious.

Deputy Director Xu seemed to see Liu Dake's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Are you playing tricks on me?" I'm still thinking about Minister Xue's praise for you. It seems that if I didn't tell you earlier tonight, you won't be comfortable eating this meal either. Deputy Director Xu said, took a sip of tea, and said, "After we finished drinking, you toasted Minister Xue again." That night, Minister Xue was the main escort at our table, and we took turns to toast Minister Xue. Minister Xue drank a lot, and you have dried up a full glass of wine, Minister Xue symbolically sipped his glass. After you left, Minister Xue introduced you to us, saying that Liu Dake was born to be an economic material, although he has no background and his education is not very high, but he has a wide network and many methods. A young cadre with strong ability and light burden, if he meets Bole, he will rise to the top. Minister Xue's appreciation for you is beyond words. So since then, I've been particularly impressed with you. Well, it didn't take long for you to be appointed deputy director. During this period, did Minister Xue do a lot of work in your province? ”

Liu Dake was well aware of his experience in promoting the deputy director, but in the face of Deputy Director Xu's curiosity, especially in front of Liang Haixing and Gao Yan's subordinates, it was difficult to answer, and he wanted to let more people, especially the personnel of this department, know Minister Xue's love, so he smiled and said nothing.

However, Deputy Director Xu misunderstood Liu Dake. Deputy Director Xu saw that Liu Dake was silent, thinking that Liu Dake didn't want his subordinates to know about the special relationship between him and Minister Xue. After all, nowadays, interpersonal relationships are very complicated, so I didn't embarrass Liu Dake anymore, as if he was muttering to himself: "Minister Xue has made rapid progress since he was young, and I have carefully studied Minister Xue." I found that this man was indeed a politician, vigorous and resolute in his work, and very approachable, and when he was in a deputy position, he cooperated very well with the ministers, and the prestige of the masses was particularly high. So I summarized one: there are hard methods at work, and there are soft methods for people, so that the main job feels ...... no idea. Liu Dake felt that Deputy Director Xu's words were very interesting, so he repeated them and said with a smile: "Director Xu is really kind and summarized." Still, there is a lot of truth in your words. ”

Deputy Director Xu didn't seem to hear what Liu Dake was saying, glanced at Liu Dake, and continued: "I'm old, and I can't count on the old leader to help me solve any problems. You're different, you're still young, and when you're also a regular, don't forget your dude. Invite me to drink two glasses. Deputy Director Xu's words seemed to be a little stunned.

Although it was Deputy Director Xu's casual words, it left a deep imprint in Liu Dake's heart, and even engraved it in his heart, and more importantly, he learned from Deputy Director Xu about Minister Xue's views on himself, found a shortcut to the director of the department, and opened a door for future promotion, very excited. Deputy Director Xu said: "Although I am about to retire, I am still very happy to receive the friends from afar of Director Liu and his party. Well, let's not talk about it. We drink bars. Deputy Director Xu said and glanced at Deputy Director Lu opposite, looking a little sad.

Deputy Director Xu said, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and saw that Liu Dake didn't mean to serve wine at all, and was a little puzzled, so he put down the glass in his hand. Liu Dake seemed to see Deputy Director Xu's thoughts, and understood Deputy Director Xu's mood at this time: after all, he has worked for many years, he is busy, once he leaves his post, he will become a citizen from a leader to a citizen, and he will inevitably be a little disappointed, and more importantly, he will become a resident when he becomes a citizen, and he has no power in his hands, and for a person who has been in a high position, once he loses the power in his hands, it means that he has lost everything, and he has undoubtedly lost his soul and the destruction of his soul. The pain in his heart can only be experienced by Deputy Director Xu, who is about to retire. Liu Dake smiled and said, "I don't see it that way." Working for a lifetime, especially in a leadership position, is stressful. Once you retire, you will be unofficial and light, and you can do something you want to do but can't do on the job, how happy and pleasant it is. I often think that if I retire, I will go out to play, travel all over the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, and then invite a few friends to sit down for a tea exchange of calligraphy, appreciate the mountains and stones, play with the plates, cultivate sentiment, and prolong life. What is the purpose of our hard work, isn't it just to have a comfortable living environment after retirement? ……”

Hearing Liu Dake's persuasion, Deputy Director Xu couldn't help but sigh and said, "You are still young now, and retirement is still many years before you, and you can't understand my current mood." ”

Liu Dake glanced at Deputy Director Xu and said with a smile: "I haven't finished talking yet." Deputy Director Xu saw that Liu Dake had more important things to say, so he listened carefully. Liu Da laughed: "Maybe retirement is a distant thing for us, and we can't understand the feelings of those who are about to retire at all." But I think that what is the greatest happiness in life is to successfully complete the tasks assigned by ZZ when I was in office, have a perfect explanation for my family, land safely, and enjoy life. Nowadays, there are too many temptations we face, and the requirements are very strict, and if you are not careful, you may fall into the abyss, and you will not get a retirement certificate, but you will see the arrest warrant first, and walk out of the office and go directly to prison. Therefore, Director Xu is about to retire, and it is somewhat enviable to still be able to sit here and talk and laugh with us. ”

Perhaps Liu Dake's words were very reasonable, and he deeply moved Deputy Director Xu. Deputy Director Xu looked at Liu Dake with admiration and said with a smile: "Don't say that you Liu Dake really have a set, no wonder Minister Xue admires you, the angle of looking at the problem is different." After Deputy Director Xu finished speaking, he glanced at Deputy Director Lu on the opposite side and said, "Did you hear that, Xiao Lu?" It can be said that the happiest thing for a person is to land safely. Do a good job, don't always think about climbing up, the key is whether you can retire wholeheartedly. ”

Liu Dake heard Deputy Director Xu's tone of speech to Deputy Director Lu, and he was a little stiff, and he couldn't help but be a little puzzled. Seeing this, Director Cheng next to him quietly explained: "In our hall, Director Xu is a well-known virtue and high esteem, Director Lu and the people present here were all subordinates of Director Xu, and they were all mentioned by Director Xu, and Director Xu's prestige in our hall is particularly high. Our Director Xu also spoke very hard. ”

While Director Cheng and Liu Dake were talking, Deputy Director Lu, who was sitting opposite, smiled slightly, looked at Deputy Director Xu and said, "Don't worry, old leader." I dare not say anything else, but I can guarantee that you will step back and serve better than you did when you were in power. Hearing Deputy Director Lu's statement, Deputy Director Xu couldn't help but smile and said, "I believe what you say." Anyway, if I step back, I won't take care of it too much, and some of the things you kid did in the past have been suppressed by me. Otherwise, I'll turn your old bottom up again. Deputy Director Lu smiled again: "The old leader is serious, and he is also my leader when he retires, and I hope you will continue to take care of it." Deputy Director Lu said as he picked up a glass of wine in front of him, tilted his neck, and poured it all into his mouth.

Deputy Director Lu's actions made Liu Dake exclaim: "You southerners are more bold than us northerners." Deputy Director Xu said with a smile: "Actually, I have also thought about what you just said, and it makes sense, that is, I am used to getting along with everyone day and night." Once I left my post, I couldn't deal with my comrades every day, and I felt a little lost. After Deputy Director Xu finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass in front of him again, and said: "Since everyone values my Lao Xu so much, it means that my Lao Xu is okay, which is even happier than mentioning me at the first level." Come on, it. Deputy Director Xu said that he wanted to drink a glass of wine full of wine in front of him.

Looking at the large glass of wine in front of him, Liu Dake felt a little embarrassed, so he said, "This cup is too much to drink." After listening to Liu Dake's words, Deputy Director Xu also felt that he was a little impulsive, but it was not easy to take back what he said, so he said: "This cup is three, two, three." Pour three glasses of one bottle of wine. ”

When Liu Dake heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised, and said: "Drinking more than three taels of liquor in one sip is too much." Deputy Director Xu saw that Liu Dake was a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly explained: "Don't hide it from my brother, I am very happy to hear that my brother came to see me." This wine is pure Moutai, it is two years ago, I specially asked the comrades of the Guizhou Hall to help me get the authentic Moutai, a total of one ton, half of which was handed over to the reception hall for reception, and the other half I stayed to receive good friends. You came just in time, otherwise, when I retreat, or if I come late, I won't want to drink such pure Moutai here. ”

Hearing Deputy Director Xu's confession, Liu Dake fell into deep thought.