Chapter 2721: The Target of Public Criticism

Just as common sense tells us, second-generation officials are not necessarily all bad people, and second-generation poor are not necessarily all good people. However, these two types of obvious unfairness, coupled with the increasingly deteriorating conflict between officials and the public, inevitably make second-generation officials the target of public criticism. In fact, some second-generation officials frantically snatch resources, including personnel resources; this behavior of theirs has become a part of the official customs that one dares not compliment, adding fuel to the fire of anti-official sentiment in society to the greatest extent. Compared with the common people, the descendants of officials originally have a competitive advantage. If even the competition itself is cancelled and it becomes a naked "winner takes all" for those with power, then the resulting social crisis is self-evident.

Zhao Desan listened intently, and the others also listened with full attention. It was no wonder a woman could reach the position of Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; she had substance in her belly. Wu Min nodded, looking as if she had benefited greatly, and said, "Secretary Su, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Su Qing continued, "Such a phenomenon is, in the final analysis, still the official-oriented ideology at work. Although it is said that a modernized country should change the situation of being official-oriented, before it is changed, the government should absolutely not strengthen this tradition from the imperial era. Even if only for the need to ensure the recruitment of talent from among the common people, and for the need for social stability, great efforts must be made to ensure the smooth flow of social upward mobility. This is so that the elites among the common people will not be left without channels for advancement and thus be left unused, consequently harboring resentment. And the only way to ensure upward channels for commoner elites is to use the power of the state to establish an official selection system that guarantees fairness, and to strictly implement it. At the same time, use the system to guarantee a certain proportion of promotions for the children of commoners."

At present, there is a rather dangerous ideological tendency, that is, in the selection of officials, the so-called hereditary factor of political reliability is introduced, artificially dividing the "us" boundary that does not exist in the selection of officials. If this tendency is not for certain forces to deliberately create momentum for second-generation officials to enter officialdom and rise rapidly, then it is super political muddle-headedness. Doing this, in fact, draws a deep chasm between second-generation officials and the common people; besides intensifying the conflict between second-generation officials and the public and making anti-official sentiment rise even higher, it has no benefits at all.

Generally speaking, even in the periods when traditional dynastic politics were relatively clear, the public's anti-official sentiment still existed. People hate officials, but at the same time, they envy those who are officials; hating power while also envying power is an inevitable accompanying product of an official-oriented society. However, if the channels for commoners to rise are fundamentally cut off, making it impossible for them to become officials no matter what, or very difficult to become officials, then the common people's hatred of officials will reach an extreme degree and will turn into a very terrifying force. Once such a force is generated, historical experience tells us that the world will no longer be peaceful. Therefore, we hope that the officials and their children who are currently in a dominant position must be clear-headed. I hope they do not consider themselves winners and act unscrupulously to take all. You must know that under normal market competition conditions, it is dangerous for winners achieved through competition to take all. Moreover, people do not think that the winners in the current officialdom are true winners; if they insist on taking all, the most dangerous ones in the end are actually these people themselves. Under the existing system, the curse on second-generation officials can only be broken by their own actions; if they do not think about how to resolve it, the trouble will be very big. Actually, you should all understand what I mean. I am not just referring to the problem of second-generation officials. In the future, you must also pay attention. Only people who are truly capable will be reused and promoted..." Actually, Su Qing said so much to hint to Zhao Desan, letting him know that in the district, he must convince the public with his own true ability and hard work, and cannot always rely on the halo of his so-called "cousin."

As the saying goes, the expert listens to the technique, the layman listens to the excitement. Even if the other leading cadres present in the district had no interest in listening carefully to Su Qing's long speech, they still nodded repeatedly, expressing agreement with these words. Besides Zhao Desan understanding the subtext of Su Qing's long speech, there was one other person who understood why Su Qing said so much, and that person was Wu Min. She knew that Su Qing said so much, actually, it was just to hint to Zhao Desan and give him some earnest teachings.

"Secretary Su's words make a lot of sense and have benefited me greatly." Wu Min did not miss the opportunity to flatter Su Qing and smiled, "Secretary Su, eat some food, have some food."

Su Qing smiled, and the group of people finally started to eat. While eating, they chatted about some work matters. Several leaders in the district took turns to toast Su Qing. After a round of drinks, the three bottles of white liquor on the table had bottomed out. The cups were too large, and after drinking them, Su Qing's head was already a bit dizzy. She knew that if she continued to drink like this, she would definitely make a fool of herself in front of this group of cadres in the development zone. Therefore, she looked at the watch on her wrist and said, "Alright, it's about time, I have to go back. Thank you, District Mayor Wu and everyone, for your warm hospitality." As she spoke, Su Qing stood up.

Seeing this, Wu Min and the others did not try to keep her. A group of people crowded around Su Qing as she walked out of the hotel. Wu Min suddenly remembered that the Provincial Party Committee's car had already gone back in the afternoon, and Su Qing hadn't kept a car at the time, so she said, "Secretary Su, let the District Committee drive you home?"

"District Mayor Wu, why don't I send Secretary Su back?" Zhao Desan volunteered. Seeing that Su Qing had drunk quite a bit tonight, he was a bit worried and also wanted to stay with her alone. He hadn't seen her for such a long time and suddenly missed the feeling of living together back then.

Su Qing said, "Then let Comrade Xiao Zhao send me back."

"That's fine, Comrade Xiao Zhao, I'll trouble you to drive Secretary Su back," Wu Min said. ===== CHAPTER 2722 =====