Chapter 148: Noble Person

As the saying goes: a noble person helping you for one step is better than ten years of walking! This sentence profoundly expresses the importance of a noble person to personal success.

Anyone who wants to achieve brilliant success absolutely cannot do without the heartfelt help of a noble person.

Just as people often lament—in this life, a soulmate is hard to find, and a noble person is even rarer!

A noble person cannot be met just by chance; their appearance often requires specific opportunities and the arrangement of fate.

Gao Yuanfei could change his attitude so quickly and take out an extremely important department to settle him. Without a doubt, this must have been the help of a noble person!

And this noble person was most likely Finance Department Head Han Guishan.

As for Secretary Wang Hongtao, Lu Fan had never thought about it, and didn't even dare to think about it.

This event was like a heavy hammer, deeply waking Lu Fan up.

He began to realize the terror of power. In this complex officialdom, if one only relies on personal effort, it is no different from a pipe dream.

To truly achieve something, one must find and rely on external support and assistance.

One also needs to remain vigilant at all times, carefully dealing with various potential risks and challenges; a slight carelessness could lead to an abyss from which one could never recover.

But no matter how rugged the road ahead was, Lu Fan was determined to seize this rare opportunity, go all out, and create excellent performance in his new work position.

At the same time, he also understood that officialdom is like a battlefield, full of endless variables and conspiracies. Therefore, he must act step by step, as if walking on thin ice, having both the courage to move forward and the wisdom to adapt to circumstances. Only in this way could he avoid bringing unnecessary trouble and bother upon himself.

Still the same saying: without strength, don't speak; with strength, no need to speak—just do it!

When you are in trouble, a noble person reaches out to help you. After overcoming the difficulty, you must repay the noble person's kindness and hold onto this thick thigh tightly. Someone with a much higher rank than you lacks nothing; you can only treat them with sincerity. Never forget the person who dug the well; conscience debts must be repaid with conscience.

That night, Lu Fan rushed to Chang'an and knocked on Han Xinpu's door, dragging this friend who was fast asleep out of his warm quilt.

The two found a small restaurant, two bottles of white liquor, and a few side dishes.

Lu Fan's eyes flashed with excitement. He raised his glass, clinked it several times, and began to pour out the frustration and predicament he had encountered in the past few days to Han Xinpu. At the same time, his gratitude was overflowing, and he kept the helping hand of Department Head Han engraved in his heart.

Han Xinpu listened quietly, his face occasionally showing surprise and sympathy. He listened with fascination, lamenting the complexity and hardship of grassroots work.

A strong impulse rose in his heart, and he expressed that he must go to the grassroots to take a look.

Lu Fan deeply agreed with his friend's idea. He said that the grassroots world is vast and has much to offer, full of infinite possibilities and challenges. There, one can truly exercise a person's ability and will, and the current employment orientation attaches great importance to grassroots work experience.

At the same time, Lu Fan did not forget to remind Han Xinpu, using himself as an example, that grassroots work is not easy.

Han Xinpu smiled slightly, his eyes revealing firmness and confidence, and said, "If you don't experience the wind and rain, how can you see the rainbow? Only after tempering and testing can one grow into a true strong person. You are already much stronger than me now!"

The night was already deep, but the two had no sleepiness. They chatted more and more congenially, drank more and more vigorously, and their moods became more and more comfortable, as if they had forgotten the passage of time, immersed in each other's communication and sharing, drinking until three or four in the morning.

The next morning, Lu Fan braced himself and went to the Finance Department to thank Department Head Han Guishan in person.

Lu Fan was very familiar with the secretary, Xu Tao, and could get a cup of tea in the Finance Department.

At eight o'clock sharp, Han Guishan arrived at the unit, and Lu Fan immediately went out to greet him.

Han Guishan smiled, "You came quite early. Looking at your state, you must have slept quite late last night!"

Lu Fan hurriedly said, "I chatted with Xinpu quite late last night and had a little to drink."

"Young people have vigorous energy, but you should still exercise restraint."

Entering Han Guishan's office, Lu Fan respectfully put down two cartons of cigarettes and a shopping card to express his gratitude.

"Put the cigarettes in the cabinet and take the card back!" Han Guishan said with a serious face.

"Department Head, great kindness cannot be thanked with words. I just wanted to buy you a piece of clothing, but I was worried about not picking one that was suitable or that you liked. This is a little bit of a junior's heart; please accept it!" Lu Fan said sincerely.

Han Guishan changed the subject and asked, "What position did Gao Yuanfei arrange for you?"

"County Party Committee Office, Finance Bureau, Economic Development Bureau, Education Bureau. I chose the Education Bureau."

"Hmm, choosing the Education Bureau is indeed not bad. It can be said that the education field is the biggest livelihood and the topic the masses are most concerned about. If you work hard, you can achieve significant results. Not going to the County Party Committee Office is good; after all, the brand is too deep. However, I am a bit curious, why didn't you choose the Finance Bureau?"

Lu Fan said bluntly, "Department Head, I feel that with my current qualifications and experience, it is difficult to deal with the complex interest relationships in the county."

Han Guishan nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Lu Fan's worry. He said earnestly, "After this incident, you must have deeply realized that officialdom is like a battlefield, filled with all kinds of interpersonal networks and interest disputes. Being in such a complex environment, you must be vigilant and self-reflect at all times; you must not take it lightly!"

"At the same time, you must also have the ability to adapt to circumstances and deal with various thorny problems and complex relationships with ease. Work hard; if you encounter difficulties and problems, you can come to me at any time."

Lu Fan was moved to the extreme, thanked him repeatedly, accepted the teachings with an open mind, and bid farewell to the Department Head's office after achieving his goal.

After all, Han Guishan was busy with a thousand things and it was really not appropriate to disturb him for too long.

The moment he stepped out of the office, Lu Fan took a deep breath and silently warned himself in his heart: the opportunity is hard-won; I must regroup and set sail again!

On January 1, 2014, which happened to be the first day of the twelfth lunar month, after discussion and passage by the County Party Committee Standing Committee, the County Party Committee Organization Department officially issued a document regarding cadre adjustments.

This document was like a heavy bomb, causing a huge uproar in the whole county.

And the most eye-catching of all was the position change of the former Baishu Bay Township Party Committee Secretary, Lu Fan—he was suddenly appointed as the Director of the County Education Bureau!

This news was like a heavy bomb, causing a huge uproar in the county town, quickly spreading to every corner, and becoming a hot topic for people to discuss after tea and dinner.

As the saying goes, one stone stirs up a thousand waves, and all kinds of speculation and discussion came surging in like a tide.

Some praised this personnel adjustment, believing that Lu Fan had been a township secretary, had outstanding ability, and had achieved remarkable results, and was capable of taking on this important position; others held a cautious attitude toward this decision, worrying that he was still young and whether he had the ability to control the huge education system; even more bluntly said: no hair on the mouth, things are not done firmly, and the organization's use of people is simply like child's play!

However, no matter how the outside world commented, Lu Fan had already taken firm steps and embarked on a brand-new journey.

He would carry the expectations and doubts of the people of the whole county and move forward without looking back. In this unknown field, he would do his best to write his own brilliant chapter!

In the afternoon, the sun was bright and the breeze was blowing. Organization Department Head Hao Qiang personally sent Lu Fan to the Education Bureau to take office.

Along the way, the two chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.

To be honest, Lu Fan was full of expectations and nervousness about being the Education Bureau Director, and he would face challenges and opportunities in a brand-new field.

In the director's office, Lu Fan met Li Shengjie, who was about to be transferred to the Director of the Economic Development Bureau.

Li Shengjie smiled very brightly. He introduced the progress of the Education Bureau's key work in detail and put forward some constructive opinions and suggestions. Lu Fan listened carefully.

Immediately after, the two successfully completed the handover of work.

After everything was over, Li Shengjie left the Education Bureau with a satisfied smile and a light pace, and went to the Economic Development Bureau to take office with Organization Department Head Hao Qiang.

Lu Fan stayed in the director's office, sitting quietly in the chair, and began to think about how to start and how to control the situation...

Just then, Education Bureau Party Committee Deputy Secretary Shen Jiqin was the first to walk into the director's office to report work to Lu Fan.

"Director Lu, welcome to the Education Bureau to take charge of the overall situation!" Shen Jiqin said with a smile.

Lu Fan's arrival did not cause these deputy positions to have dissatisfaction with "the dove occupying the magpie's nest."

In fact, they all knew very well in their hearts that even if the person who came was not Lu Fan, the position of director would definitely not fall on them.

In the history of Ningyang, only one or two deputy directors were directly promoted to director, and as a super-large bureau, the Education Bureau was even less likely to have such a situation.

Therefore, for the deputy positions of the Education Bureau, what they had to do now was to follow the director's pace closely so as to minimize their own losses in the new leader's power distribution.

After all, in officialdom, a new official taking office means the redistribution of power and interests. If one cannot adapt to the new situation in time, it is very easy to be marginalized. The deputy positions could only lean toward Lu Fan and show their ability and value through various means. A struggle for power and interests began...

Lu Fan said politely, "Thank you, I will have to rely on everyone's support in the future. Let's work together to make Ningyang's education cause good!"

Shen Jiqin handed over several documents, "These are some key tasks I am in charge of, as well as the progress of some key projects. Director, please take a look."

Lu Fan took the documents and began to read them carefully. Shen Jiqin introduced from the side, "After the New Year, the bureau needs to pass the national assessment and recognition of 'National Compulsory Education Development Basic Balanced County,' and the 'Double High and Double Universal' work has also started..."

Lu Fan nodded while listening, "These tasks are all very important. We must effectively grasp the implementation. For the time being, do not disrupt the work procedures. You continue to be responsible."

Shen Jiqin nodded repeatedly, "Director Lu, do you have any specific instructions?"

Lu Fan thought for a moment, "I will familiarize myself with the work first and understand everyone's work situation and ideas. In addition, I plan to go to various schools for research to understand the actual situation of education and teaching in our county on the spot."

Shen Jiqin agreed and said, "Okay, Director, I will arrange it immediately."

Lu Fan had done his homework in the past few days. Secretary Shen had been struggling in the bureau for twenty years and was in charge of many important tasks. He was deeply rooted and could be called a senior real-power faction. He had once been offered the position of head of a second-level unit and didn't go, which showed how much "oil and water" he had! ===== CHAPTER 149 =====