Chapter 41

Through this incident, Lu Fan and Xu Zheng established a preliminary friendship. He believed that as time passed, he should be able to ask for help in two years.

After bidding farewell to Xu Zheng, Lu Fan went to the car to get two cartons of "Hua Zi" cigarettes and returned to the Human Resources Bureau, this time going to the office of Fang Hui, who was in charge of cadres.

Seeing Lu Fan, Fang Hui was slightly stunned, but soon smiled and said, "Lu Fan! One should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation. Good fellow, I heard you're already a farm director!"

"Brother Fang is joking, it's temporary, acting!"

"Do you dare not treat an acting position as a leadership position? Sit down, I'll make you tea."

"Brother Fang, no need to trouble yourself. I just came from Director Xu's office, and I have things to do later. I came here specifically to greet you. I promised to treat you to a meal, don't take me for someone who doesn't keep his word!" After saying this, Lu Fan took a file bag from his arms and placed it directly into the cabinet behind Fang Hui.

Fang Hui hurriedly declined, "Brother, what are you doing? This won't do, it was just a small favor!"

Lu Fan pressed him into his chair and said, "There are too many people around, Brother Fang, don't decline. It's just a small token of appreciation. You know, I'm an acting director now, I can still manage two cartons of cigarettes."

"Sigh, what do you want me to say? You must come to my place at noon, let's have a simple meal."

"I've long wanted to communicate with Brother Fang, but I really have things to do today. After I report work to County Head Yang later, I have to return to Baishu Bay immediately."

Fang Hui laughed, "I heard about it, forest creation has designated your place as a point. Serious business comes first; when you're not busy, you must call me."

Even if he gave himself two years, Lu Fan estimated that there was a high probability he wouldn't be able to find big leaders. If he wanted to get things done, he could only find key people in key positions. Xu Zheng was the deputy director in charge of business, and Fang Hui was the main cadre in charge of personnel. No one knew better than them where the loopholes were or where there was room for maneuver. Perhaps an accidental opportunity would allow them to reach out and get things done. Key small figures can often accomplish big things, which is why Lu Fan paved the way in advance.

After making the connection, Lu Fan rushed back to Baishu Bay and immediately convened an all-staff meeting to deploy matters related to creating a county-wide observation point.

At the meeting, Lu Fan expounded on the importance and urgency of the creation work, requiring everyone to improve their political standing. The top priority for the forest farm in the next two years was to build an observation point, and he clarified the tasks for each employee, dividing the area and assigning responsibility to individuals.

The township government also moved. In accordance with the target tasks of forest city creation, it solidly promoted road greening, water system greening, and farmland forest network construction. Baishu Bay sounded the charge for the forest creation battle.

The county finance department allocated special funds to subsidize land transfer according to the policy of 1,000 yuan per mu per year for 3 years. After Lu Fan and Li Daqiang discussed it, they turned the masses who transferred their land directly into tree-planting workers, allowing the forest creation work to increase village greening while promoting farmers' income.

The spring breeze kissed the flowers and leaves, either spitting out new green or blushing. Lu Fan, wearing a camouflage uniform, and the forest farm staff were active at the tree-planting site. They were strict and high-standard, guiding the villagers to carefully plant every little sapling.

Technicians sent down by the Forestry Bureau provided guidance and quality control throughout the process, effectively improving the survival rate of the seedlings.

Deputy County Head Yang Chuanbei came to Baishu Bay again without notice. Hearing is believing, seeing is believing; he wanted to see the actual effectiveness of Lu Fan's work. Beside him was a man in his early thirties, dressed in a suit and leather shoes.

When Yang Chuanbei saw the party flag fluttering in the wind at the tree-planting site, everyone waving hoes to dig pits, supporting seedlings and filling in soil, with high enthusiasm and great energy, and Lu Fan braving the scorching sun, waving hoes to dig soil with the workers, transplanting seedlings, straightening and compacting them, with every process meticulous, the whole tree-planting site presented a scene of hot labor, he was very satisfied with this young man in his heart.

Seeing Yang Chuanbei panting as he climbed the hillside, Lu Fan put down his hoe, took two bottles of water, and ran over quickly to greet him.

After meeting, he hurriedly handed over the water and said, "Welcome, County Head Yang, to inspect and guide our work!"

Yang Chuanbei laughed, "I need to strengthen physical exercise. Back in the day, I could hoe the ground for a whole morning without feeling tired, but I can't do it anymore! Xiao Fan, it's very prosperous here, you've done a good job, I'm very satisfied. To do work, one must be down-to-earth."

"You also know that I have little work experience, and I'm afraid of failing your trust, so I only feel at ease if I watch it personally."

"Everyone comes from nothing. It doesn't matter if you have no experience, as long as you are willing to work hard, attitude determines everything. Xiao Fan, let me introduce you to a professional. This is the boss of Youcheng Company, named Yu Shan, who has been engaged in landscaping for some years."

The point was made, and Lu Fan naturally understood the leader's intention and knew what to do.

Yang Chuanbei left after taking a turn; it was more like he came specifically to "deliver a person."

Returning to the office, Yu Shan took two cartons of cigarettes and a box of tea from the car, and also took out an envelope, insisting on putting it in the cabinet. Lu Fan firmly refused to accept it.

But how could Yu Shan give up? Some things don't end just because the leader above has greeted you. He has been doing engineering for many years, how could he not understand the ways of the world? Lu Fan is the person in charge of the unit and the implementer of the project. There will be many dealings in the future, and if he wants to have other ideas, he must have Lu Fan's cooperation.

After pulling and tugging for a while, unable to withstand Yu Shan's enthusiasm, Lu Fan helplessly accepted the gifts. However, it was just cigarettes and tea, not exceeding 5,000 yuan, so it wasn't a big problem. As for that envelope, he couldn't take it even if he died.

It is normal to be cautious and careful when meeting for the first time. Yu Shan didn't insist further; after all, there's plenty of time.

"Director Lu, I'll have to trouble you a lot in the future."

"President Yu is too polite. Let's support and understand each other. I'll say the ugly words first: all engineering projects at Baishu Bay Forest Farm, as long as I am responsible, cannot have any speculation, passing off inferior goods as superior, or fraud. I have to be responsible for myself."

"Please rest assured, Director Lu. I've been doing engineering for almost ten years and have a good reputation in the industry. I will definitely not put the cart before the horse and do things that damage the company's reputation. Time will tell, we'll see in our actions."

"President Yu, for this observation point creation, we are specifically divided into three parts. Among them, the 350-mu landscape forest, infrastructure, fixed propaganda for forest creation, and display boards will be packaged and integrated into one project. Due to the urgency of the work, with the consent of the County Party Committee, County Government, and competent departments, we will adopt the method of direct contracting, selecting contractors, conducting one-on-one consultation and negotiation, reaching an agreement on the rights and obligations of both parties, and signing an engineering contract. If your company is interested, please submit your qualifications and relevant materials as soon as possible."

"Okay, thank you, Director Lu. I will send all the materials within two days, and there won't be any mistakes. Having struggled in this line for many years, I know the rules. Other places aside, what should be yours as the director will definitely not be less."

Lu Fan said, "President Yu is overthinking. As long as the work is done well, that is the greatest support for me!"

Baishu Bay Forest Farm became completely busy because of the observation point. Lu Fan started from the very bottom, so of course, he knew the employees' thoughts. Everyone was used to being idle, and suddenly being so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground, it was impossible not to have complaints. If not handled well, conflicts would accumulate over time and problems would arise sooner or later.

Wanting the horse to run without giving it grass, and still wanting the horse to run willingly—where in the world is there such a beautiful thing? Moreover, Lu Fan was young and led a group of adults. To put it bluntly, he hadn't even grown his hair yet. Obedience to management was forced by the situation, but no one was truly convinced in their hearts.

Lu Fan knew that pride brings loss and humility brings benefit, so he was respectful to those above and not arrogant to those below. If he could take ten points, he would only take six.

Lu Fan knew even better that buying people's hearts with empty promises was useless. Since ancient times, true feelings cannot be kept; only wealth moves people's hearts. Therefore, he arranged for the accountant Wang Le to create a table and distribute money. As long as you don't put public money into your own pocket, there won't be any big problems with how it's spent. If you want to distribute money to employees, there can be reasonable reasons at any time, and there are countless ways.

When the employees were notified by the accountant to collect money, they were all confused. What money is being distributed when it's not a holiday?

But after getting 3,000 yuan, the unexpected joy made everyone bloom with happiness. Coupled with Wang Le's mysterious explanation, the complaints in everyone's hearts were thrown to the back of their minds, and they all praised the "boss" for being generous.

Lu Fan had been pondering unit affairs. To accomplish big things, one must carefully ponder the way of employing people. Whether cadres are diligent and responsible depends not on the cadres, but on the leader. To make cadres share the same heart as himself, there are only two ways: one is to bestow favor, and the other is to deter. Combine favor and prestige, and reward and punish clearly.

Distributing bonuses is bestowing favor, making cadres feel grateful and have expectations. Deterrence is using systems to manage people. The "Cadre Management Regulations" must be strictly implemented. We must make everyone develop the habit of following the rules and hang this sword over their heads.

Lu Fan would naturally lead by example and take the lead in implementation. There is a saying that makes a lot of sense: if one's own conduct is upright, things will be done without orders; if one's own conduct is not upright, they will not be followed even with orders.

Lu Fan was so busy his feet didn't touch the ground. Wang Yewei, who worked in Ningyang, didn't know how many times she had cursed him. This dead piece of wood hadn't made a single phone call or sent a single message since watching the movie. Is this how you pursue someone? As a girl, she couldn't just rush to his door!

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