Chapter 420: Han Guishan's Advice

Li Ruifang didn't see any dissatisfaction on Lu Fan's face, so she said: "For subsequent adjustments, if there are suitable candidates, you can recommend them to the organization."

Lu Fan said without hesitation: "Secretary, our Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission Deputy Secretary Du Wenlong has a girlfriend in the province, who is the daughter of Health Bureau Director Yin Shaopeng. The girl doesn't want to live apart, so I want to ask you for a favor to see if you can recommend Wenlong to work at the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission?"

Liu Ruifang smiled and said: "Wenlong is a capable general in our Yingjiang. The Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission has drawn him in several times and has a high opinion of him. I will talk to Secretary Liu about this, and it shouldn't be a big problem. However, it's hard to say about the position. If he's given something like a deputy division-level director, can he accept it?"

"He can accept it! However, for the growth of the cadre, I still ask the Secretary to vigorously mediate and strive for a better position if possible."

Li Ruifang said: "I will go all out. You should talk to Xiaohua too and let him recommend him as well. There is strength in numbers! Lu Fan, the declaration of the wind power project, is it about to be scored?"

Lu Fan replied: "The basic work is almost done. If the pace is accelerated, it can be decided next week."

Li Ruifang said: "Time is of the essence. The investment of 48 projects is really not small. It can become a new economic growth point for Yingjiang next year. The Municipal Government must do a good job in full coordination and service to ensure the landing and construction of the projects."

Coming out of the Secretary's office, Lu Fan went directly to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission and talked to Secretary Wu Xiaohua about Du Wenlong.

Wu Xiaohua smiled and said: "Wenlong is in charge of cases, so it's very simple for him to go to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission. They are just looking for people who can work. But currently, the position of director is one radish, one hole. I will try my best to fight for Wenlong. Lu Fan, I might leave after the New Year!"

Lu Fan asked in surprise: "Going to the province?"

Wu Xiaohua shook his head and said: "I guess I'm going to another province. I don't know where exactly yet."

Thinking that Wu Xiaohua had served as Chen Deming's secretary, Lu Fan was relieved and said: "Brother Wu, congratulations!"

"I'm only mentioning this to you, so you won't blame me when I leave."

"Brother Wu, rest assured, I have a 'gatekeeper' on my mouth."

Wu Xiaohua pondered for a moment and said: "Lu Fan, we are quite compatible, so I'll say one more thing: you are already the Executive Vice Mayor, and you are from Yingjiang. You can't stay in Yingjiang forever. Perhaps the outside world is more exciting!"

Lu Fan said thoughtfully: "You're right, people move to live, trees move to die! Thank you, Brother Wu, for your golden advice. Is this a message for someone?"

Wu Xiaohua shook his head and said: "This is my heartfelt advice. Lu Fan, in our line of work, staying sober at all times is the most important thing! Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding gains and losses, knowing how to give up, not getting entangled, and knowing how to stop losses! You and I are both working, but some people's appointments carry special missions. Think about which is more important? So you must assess the situation, know how to conduct yourself, don't affect the overall situation, and at the very least, don't become a 'stumbling block'! The country is so big, there are stages everywhere. With your ability and background, there will always be a place for you to use your talents. That's all I'll say, let's both be careful!"

On January 13th, Lu Fan took Deputy Secretary-General Duan Yongjiao and Secretary Mu Lankai to the provincial capital to dock assessment indicators.

After queuing for more than an hour, Lu Fan was finally able to see Vice Provincial Governor Han Guishan.

Putting the tea leaves in the cabinet, Lu Fan said with a smile: "Governor, I'm here to trouble you!"

Han Guishan asked: "You kid, you're not here to ask me for a ranking too, are you?"

"Governor, you are god-like in your predictions. There's no way around it, Secretary Ruifang gave a dead order. If I don't get first place, she'll punish me!"

"You're not in charge of culture, education, and health, why are you worrying about it?"

"Sigh, Secretary Ruifang knows you value me, so this glorious and arduous task fell on me. She specifically told me this is a political task! Governor, if I don't get a ranking, I have no face to face the elders of Yingjiang, and I can't explain it to the organization. Please have pity on me!"

Han Guishan smiled and said: "You kid, you've learned this 'shameless' set too? First place is impossible. The investments of Chang'an and Yinzhou in culture, education, and health are there, and Hanjiang has won national honors, so they get extra points. Since you're here, I won't let you run for nothing. Top five!"

Lu Fan continued to "entangle": "Governor, investing more money doesn't necessarily mean effectiveness. Besides, our Ganshui County has also been commended by the Ministry of Education. Let's not do top five, give us top three!"

"Lu Fan, don't push your luck! Even if Secretary Ruifang came, I'd say the same thing: top five at most!"

"Governor, Secretary Ruifang comes to you for official business, but I'm different. I rely on your deep love for me!"

After grinding for a while, Han Guishan finally made a concession and promised fourth place.

After discussing work, Han Guishan said: "Xinpu is leaving soon, did he tell you?"

Lu Fan was shocked: "No, is Brother Han being demoted?"

"Going to serve Secretary Guo Mingxiong."

Lu Fan said: "Governor, Brother Han can't keep serving people forever, right?"

Han Guishan sighed and said: "Xinpu is different from you. Even if the policy has relaxed a bit now, he is not suitable for the position of main leader. Let's wait and see!"

"Sigh, what a pity for Brother Han!"

"Everything is fate, nothing is up to oneself. It's time, fate, and luck! Lu Fan, your foundation is very good now, and you have achievements. You must work hard. I suggest you leave Yingjiang!"

Hearing this, Lu Fan couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Han, am I in someone's way?"

Han Guishan said earnestly: "Beggars are in groups of three or five, let alone our line of work? As long as there are people, there will be circles. This is true in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad! Circles are everywhere, and each circle is different, so there is a distinction between close and distant. Relatives and classmates are natural circles. Some people meet in humble beginnings and accompany each other for years; some people have experienced storms together, and their relationship is unbreakable; some people are interest-based, using each other, and thus supporting each other. Similarly, some people will drift further and further away, walking until they break and scatter, and from then on, the mountains and rivers will not meet.

My journey from the Finance Department to Vice Provincial Governor can be considered a coincidence, but look at the people behind me—Lu Jianguo, Yu Jianfeng, Li Guoquan, Guo Mingxiong, etc., including your Yingjiang Secretary Ruifang—they are all rising step by step. Why can't I even get a Standing Committee member position? Ultimately, it's still about the circle! Perhaps in the next few years, the Municipal Party Secretaries of Yinzhou, Chengcan, Hanjiang, Weiyang, and Anning will all catch up to me, or even surpass me, while I am still standing still. Is this really a matter of ability?

Lu Fan, I'm not complaining about heaven and others. If you don't even have this awareness in administrative work, you won't even be able to reach the division level! I am already satisfied with reaching my current position, but you are different. You kid have good fate, found a good wife, have a strong backing, plus your own efforts, there is a bright road ahead of you!"

Lu Fan said awkwardly: "Uncle Han, I've become a 'connected' person too!"

Han Guishan laughed: "Who doesn't marry a wife? Did she give you a hard time? Don't be in bliss and not know it. You found her based on your ability, others are too envious to even get it! So, you can't decide your origin, but marriage is the second opportunity to change your fate. You don't need to have any psychological burden, just face it calmly. It's a fool who doesn't use connections!"

"Thank you for your earnest teachings, Uncle Han. Then I'll honestly eat soft rice!"

Han Guishan continued: "Wang Hongtao is now in charge of the debt clearance work, which is particularly important for him in the next few years. If he rushes up, the sky will be vast; if he falls, it might be an abyss. This road is destined to be full of thorns and full of difficulties and obstacles. At this time, Yingjiang becomes particularly important, and there must be absolutely no mistakes. That's why Si Daiqiang went to Yingjiang. At the most critical time, the most important position can only be handed to the most suitable and trusted person. The leader knows the secretary's ability best!

Lu Fan, as the saying goes: 'Look at the weather when you go out, look at the face when you enter.' Only by seeing the situation clearly and recognizing reality can you act according to the trend, borrow the trend to advance, and ride the trend to go up! You are a smart person, I hope you don't take a detour!"

Lu Fan listened carefully to Uncle Han's teachings, and a sense of gratitude arose spontaneously. He said sincerely: "Uncle Han, I will keep your words in mind, and I will definitely not live up to your expectations!"

Uncle Han smiled with relief and said: "This road is full of hardships, sometimes torturing people to the point of pain. To reach a height that ordinary people cannot reach, you not only need firm perseverance, extraordinary courage, and extraordinary political wisdom, but also coincidences. Your current conditions are very mature. As long as you work in the right direction, you will definitely achieve brilliant achievements in the future!"

Coming out of the Provincial Government, Lu Fan's mentality underwent a great change, and he felt a sense of openness.

Remembering that Han Xinpu was about to be transferred, Lu Fan went to the Provincial Political and Legal Committee.

Seeing Lu Fan push the door and enter, Han Xinpu said with a smile: "Big Mayor, big rare guest!"

Lu Fan said: "I just came from Uncle Han's place, leaving without saying hello?"

Han Xinpu sighed and said: "It's about the same, my life is destined to serve people!"

Lu Fan comforted: "How can life be so satisfactory? Everything is only half-satisfied. You have a successful career and a happy family now, and if you have a big fat boy, life will be complete! Shall we have two drinks tonight to celebrate?"

"Sure, I'll call Ruoqin later. If I leave her alone, she'll complain about me again."

"Then I'll go book a restaurant first and send you the location."

At the same time, Li Ruifang was also reporting work to Secretary Xu Yongjiang, striving for a good ranking for Yingjiang in the year-end assessment.

Ranking is still very important, especially for leading cadres who want to make progress. You can't be at the bottom for years and still get promoted. Therefore, main leaders will give special care to certain cities and counties in the assessment to lay the foundation for promoting cadres.

After discussing work, Li Ruifang recommended Yang Chuanbei to Secretary Xu again and proposed candidates for Ningyang County Party Secretary, County Head, and Zhenbei District Chief.

Considering that Li Ruifang is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Xu Yongjiang agreed to promote Yang Chuanbei, but the landlord's family had no surplus grain, so he only promised to give him the position of Deputy Director of the Culture and Tourism Department.

As for the internal adjustments in Yingjiang City, Xu Yongjiang respected Li Ruifang's opinion. ===== CHAPTER 421 =====