Chapter 5401

Seeing Mayor Zhang's furious appearance, Zhang Zengxian shivered all over, stood there honestly, not daring to say a word, and could only accept the criticism with his head down.

After Zhang Dewang vented his anger, his attitude gradually eased, and his tone became calmer. His sharp eyes stared straight at Zhang Zengxian's guilty appearance, and he said: "Dewang, you were arranged by me. I don't have any opinion on you accepting the TV reporter's interview, but Secretary Jin doesn't think so, and Secretary Yang doesn't think so either. Both leaders now think this matter has brought a negative impact on the government's work. You say, why did you accept a reporter's interview for no reason? Don't you know that these reporters are full and have nothing to do but like to make some news?"

Zhang Dewang's attitude at this time was far from the furious attitude when Zhang Zengxian entered the office. This didn't mean that Zhang Dewang's anger had completely disappeared, but it was the basic quality that a high-level leader should possess. Criticizing subordinates also requires techniques, especially for someone like Zhang Dewang. As a mayor, dealing with subordinates requires certain techniques.

A leader criticizing a subordinate shouldn't just be cursing. They must be able to be accepted by the subordinate after the scolding. Some aspects should be noted in the criticism.

The premise of criticism is clear facts, clear responsibilities, and a basis in reason. Avoid flying into a rage, using abusive language, and especially avoid showing off one's power regardless of the occasion.

As mayor, Zhang Dewang naturally had superb criticism art and applied these aspects to perfection. To make Zhang Zengxian, this capable assistant, not develop resentment after being scolded by him for this matter, after venting his anger, his attitude became eased. He began to pick up the Zhonghua cigarette Zhang Zengxian had placed on his desk and put it in his mouth. Seeing this, Zhang Zengxian quickly took out a lighter to help him light it. Then Zhang Dewang said to him earnestly: "Zengxian, I can understand your idea of accepting the interview. Indeed, you have been suppressed by that kid Zhao Desan during your time in the district, but this behavior is undesirable. Grassroots leadership adjustment is a troublesome matter. You were interviewed by the TV station and were on TV. You think it's nothing, and I think it's nothing, but the leaders above don't think so. You were strongly recommended by me to be the secretary in the district. Secretary Jin called Secretary Yang because of this matter, and Secretary Yang came to find me specifically to knock me down. How can I save face? Let Secretary Yang think that Zhang Dewang's people only cause trouble? I'm criticizing you for your own good."

Seeing that the mayor's anger had subsided, Zhang Zengxian quickly nodded and bowed: "Yes, yes, Mayor Zhang, you are right to criticize. It's my lack of political sensitivity. I shouldn't have accepted the interview."

Seeing that this capable subordinate was still sensible, Zhang Dewang exhaled a long puff of smoke and said: "Zengxian, your political awareness has always been quite high. It shouldn't have been a mistake to commit such a mistake this time. You must reflect on it properly. But I still have some doubts. Why did the TV station reporters suddenly want to interview you?"

"Mayor Zhang, actually I didn't think the TV station reporters would come to interview me. At first, it was a reporter from the Hexi Daily who said they wanted to interview me, so I agreed. Who knew that the female reporter also brought reporters from the TV station and radio station together? I couldn't refuse, so I... I made such a mistake." Zhang Zengxian quickly explained.

Mayor Zhang laughed and said: "So it was a female reporter who interviewed you. Zengxian, you still can't hold yourself back!"

Zhang Zengxian smiled awkwardly. Actually, Mayor Zhang was right. If it weren't for Zheng Chuyi being a young and beautiful female reporter, he wouldn't have had the patience to answer so many sharp questions. Who knew that greed for female beauty would lead to a mistake? Now he regretted it a bit.

"Grassroots leadership adjustment has always been a headache for governments at all levels. Often at this time, everyone's competition is very fierce. The Hexi Daily reporter suddenly came to interview you about this matter, Zengxian, do you think it's normal?" Zhang Dewang was an old hand after all. His keen sense of smell made him vaguely feel that this matter wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface. While thinking, he raised his head and asked Zhang Zengxian.

Hearing the mayor ask this suddenly, Zhang Dewang looked at the mayor's somewhat deep expression, his heart moved slightly, and he said: "Mayor Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Dewang took a deep breath of smoke, furrowed his brows, and pondered for a long time before raising his head to look at Zhang Zengxian: "Zengxian, I think it's a bit strange that the provincial newspaper reporter suddenly came to interview you at this time, and even brought TV station reporters. Did you offend anyone recently?" Zhang Dewang sensitively realized from his experience that this matter was definitely not that simple, and there was an unknown side to it.

After being pointed out by the mayor, Zhang Dewang furrowed his brows and pondered for a long time, but still looked at the mayor with half-understanding: "No?"

"Is it about the grassroots leadership adjustment?" Zhang Dewang further pointed out to Zhang Zengxian, who was still confused. He thought it should be related to this matter, and it was very likely that a competitor Zhang Zengxian didn't like was playing tricks behind his back to retaliate against him.

"It shouldn't be. The district only adjusted a few positions, and there were only a few candidates. Besides those few people, no one came to find me." Zhang Zengxian pondered for a long time, shook his head, and felt it shouldn't be a problem in this regard, because no other competitors came to find him about adjusting Gao Haiping and Xiao Chuanguo's work. Logically speaking, there was no talk of retaliation.

"Beep... beep beep..." Just at this moment, Zhang Zengxian's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw it was Deputy Secretary Wang Leji calling, so he said to the mayor: "It's Leji's call."

"You answer the phone first." Zhang Dewang nodded, signaling him to answer the phone first, then narrowed his eyes, smoking and pondering this matter again.

Zhang Zengxian quickly connected the phone: "Hello! Leji, anything?"

"Secretary Zhang, I discovered a problem." Wang Leji said urgently on the phone.

"What problem?" Zhang Zengxian felt a sudden doubt in his heart.

"Secretary Zhang, do you still remember the female reporter from the provincial newspaper who interviewed you?" Wang Leji asked.

Being asked this by Wang Leji, Zhang Zengxian suddenly felt a bit confused and quickly said: "What's wrong?"