Chapter 936

Jian Minglang felt his blood surging, rushing straight to his head, and his already swollen face turned red in an instant as if it could drip blood.

How am I not as good as Zhou Andong, what does he have to compare with me? What qualification does he have to compare with me?

Jian Minglang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes blood-red, and his appearance looked very terrifying.

The old man glanced at Jian Minglang, put the burning cigarette on the ashtray, and then picked up the teacup, drinking it very leisurely.

"Are you very unconvinced?"

Jian Minglang didn't say a word, but this look of his had already told the old man that he was unconvinced.

"It seems you are truly unconvinced." The old man put down the teacup and picked up the cigarette to take a puff, "Then have a fair and square contest with Zhou Andong.

Don't always think about playing little tricks in secret; in front of Zhou Andong, it's best to put away your little cleverness. Don't end up with a gray face, or even be defeated and leave Jiangzhou in low spirits, the family won't give you support."

Jian Minglang didn't believe his ears: "Grandpa, I am your own grandson."

"You are my own grandson, but Zhou Andong is also my own granddaughter's husband, I must hold this bowl of water level."

The old man walked to Jian Minglang and patted his shoulder: "Being an official is for a while, but being a person is for a lifetime; from birth, we have to learn how to be a person. But some people, having been a person for a lifetime, still haven't learned how to be a person."

The old man sat on the sofa without letting Jian Minglang sit down: "To be a person, one must take virtue as the commander, integrity as the root, and kindness as the value. The character 'person' is very simple, but writing it well is not an easy thing.

Being a person doesn't necessarily mean standing tall, but one must be worthy of one's conscience. Being an official doesn't necessarily mean having a high position, but one must be worthy of the people.

Sincerity exchanges for sincerity, integrity turns into true gold, and integrity is the greatest wisdom, as well as the most expensive capital, and even more so a basic quality that an official must possess.

If a person has no integrity, they might temporarily get petty gains, but it's hard to last long, and in the end, they will surely be ruined. If a person is an official without integrity, it's hard to gain a foothold among the masses.

Therefore, whether being a person or an official, without a good character, everything is out of the question. The ancients said, cultivate oneself first, then seek ability.

This speaks to the importance of cultivation and character to personal growth. Without good character, one cannot do great things. A person with bad character, no matter how big an official they are, cannot stand the test of time and will sooner or later take a big tumble."

The old man rambled on, regardless of whether Jian Minglang could listen or not.

"And tolerance, the ancient teachings once said, be strict with yourself, be forgiving to others. Tolerance for others is a sublimation of one's own humanity. Letting go of past grievances can exchange for understanding, harmony, and friendship.

And holding onto grudges will only make the distance between people further and further. Especially for a group, tolerance can unite people's hearts and produce infinite power.

Tolerance is the truth, goodness, and beauty in human nature; it is heart for heart, emotion for emotion, and also returning kindness for grievances, and kindness for evil. Tolerance is not cowardice, not incompetence, but a kind of bearing, a kind of elegance.

Finally, doing things, one must take strategy as the foundation, reality as the weight, and wisdom as the essential; living in this world, one must do things. Holding power as an official, one must do things for the people and for society.

But as an official, how should one do things? The ancients said, planning for oneself is foolish, but planning for the world is wise. This speaks to the issue of standing; whether the standing of doing things is high or not is crucial for a leading cadre.

Just like playing chess, it emphasizes strategy; one must look at the overall situation, not just hit when seeing a piece. One cannot only care about the success or failure of a moment, but must stand at a height conducive to the development of the overall situation.

Starting from the fundamental interests of the masses, plan comprehensively and consider in all aspects. You must know, throughout history, all those who achieved great things have a common characteristic, that is, when facing a matter, one must first consider the success or failure of the overall situation..."

Jian Minglang lowered his head, unable to see the expression on his face, and even less knowing what thoughts he had in his heart.

The old man didn't care what he thought, pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray: "So, you must understand, even if you defeat Zhou Andong with schemes and tricks, in the eyes of the people of Jiangzhou, you are also an insidious and despicable villain, and you will lose all your character.

And if Zhou Andong is defeated, in the eyes of the people of Jiangzhou, he is still that Zhou Andong who led the Jiangzhou Winery towards brilliance, and is the son of the people of Jiangzhou."

Jian Minglang raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing a complex gaze; he had grown up so big, this was the first time the old man had said so much to him.

The old man stood up, patted Jian Minglang's shoulder again, and said earnestly: "If you want to defeat Zhou Andong, go defeat him fair and square.

Do a good job in Jiangzhou's old city renovation, let the people of Jiangzhou know that Jiangzhou doesn't just have Zhou Andong, but also has you, Jian Minglang. As long as you can get the recognition of the people of Jiangzhou, you will already be in an invincible position..."

Inside the study, the grandfather and grandson were talking, but the living room outside was bustling with noise and excitement, and a little girl brought laughter to everyone from time to time.

"Second Mom, Su Su just called me Aunt." Jian Yue shouted in surprise, excitedly grabbing Gu Minglan's arm and jumping up and down.

Jian Mingfan was full of dissatisfaction, lying on the ground, looking at Su Su sitting in a pile of toys: "Su Su, call Uncle, hurry up and call Uncle."

The little girl just rolled her eyes at him, then continued to lower her head and play with the toys.

"Sigh!"

Jian Mingfan sighed in disappointment, crawled up from the ground, and then turned and ran out.

Zhao Ping asked: "Where are you going?"

Jian Mingfan waved his hand without looking back: "I'm going to buy her toys, when she's happy, she will definitely call me Uncle."

Jian Qiu shouted: "She's still young now, why buy her so many toys, when she's a bit older, she will call you Uncle."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "As an uncle, buying toys for his niece, why are you stopping him."

"Right!" Zhao Ping said: "If he's willing to buy, let him go buy."

Several people were chatting around the little girl, the study door opened, Jian Minglang walked out, gave a hum when he saw Zhou Andong, didn't greet Zhao Ping and Gu Minglan, and left directly.

Watching Jian Minglang's departing back, Zhao Ping shook her head: "He's just like that."

Gu Minglan didn't even look at Jian Minglang, holding a rattle in her hand, shaking it dong-dong-dong.

"Su Su, look at what Grandma has in her hand?"

The little girl was attracted by the sound, raised her head, stretched out her little hand, grabbed the rattle, and then waved her little hand, swinging it back and forth.

Listening to the dong-dong sound, she giggled.

At this time, the old man came out, came to the little girl, squatted down, picked up the little girl, and said with a full face of smiles.

"Come, let Great-Grandpa hold you."

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