Chapter 112: Acting for Others to See

  This is just a feeling that Feng Sichte has after coming into contact with the real work environment, whether it's right or wrong, now is not what he should think about, because he is still just a deputy county head. Even if he is dedicated to public interests or private interests, no matter which side, such a big country will not be affected by this one deputy department-level cadre, and will not have any impact.

  Feng Si was already standing in front of the county party secretary's office door, where he saw that the door was wide open and Sun Shicun's secretary, Qi Wei, was sitting in the outer room sorting documents.

  Wei Feng thought to himself yesterday and also saw a face, because the first time both sides were just simply acquainted with each other, now they met again, he smiled and said: "Secretary Qi, is Secretary Sun in his office? I want to see him and report my work to him."

  "Oh, it's County Mayor Feng, come on in, just wait a minute, I'll check if Secretary Sun is available." Seeing that the visitor was Feng Sicheng, a hint of a smile spread across Qi Wei's face, a confident and self-assured smile, as if Feng Sicheng's visit was entirely within his expectations.

  Watching Qi Wei walk into the office of Secretary Sun's inner room, Feng Si Zhe's heart also skipped a beat. This county party secretary's secretary seemed to have some meaning behind his actions. The confident look he showed earlier, and the way he seemed to be in control of everything, made Feng Si Zhe think more about it. It was likely that the other party had anticipated that he would come to the secretary's office to report on his work. That was correct, according to regulations and procedures, he also needed to come here to see the secretary, which anyone could guess. It was really unknown what this secretary was so proud of, as if coming to report to the secretary was not reporting to him, but rather to the secretary himself. Was it that being with a millionaire made you a millionaire too? What a ridiculous theory.

  Feng Sichu had some reservations about Qī Wěi's methods in his heart, but these were just thoughts that he kept to himself. Some things are indeed hard to put into words and can only be understood intuitively.

  Soon, Sun Shicun's voice came from inside, "Hehe, it's County Magistrate Feng who has arrived, come on, please let him in."

  This voice was very loud, not everyone in the three-story corridor could hear it, but at least Feng Sichao outside the door heard it clearly. He knew that the county party secretary was intentionally releasing goodwill to himself, seemingly showing great importance on the surface, but if you really valued yourself, why didn't you come out to greet yourself personally? Of course, if the county party secretary really came out to welcome a deputy county head, he would definitely feel honored.

  As soon as Sun Shicun's voice fell, Qi Wei also walked out of the room, smiling and saying to Feng Sicong, "County Magistrate Feng, the Secretary asks you to go in."

  "Thank you, Secretary Qi." Feng Sicheng nodded politely and then walked into the house with his head held high. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Sun Shicun standing up from behind the desk, so he quickened his pace to greet him, shaking hands with the other's outstretched hand, and said with a smile: "Secretary Sun is well."

  "Ah, young people are quite all right, it seems like you've already entered the working state on your first day of work, very good. How is it? Is your head still hurting? Those little rascals actually got you drunk on your first day here, afterwards I scolded them and they knew they were wrong, haha." Secretary Sun shook hands with Feng Si Zhe, his face full of concern as he spoke.

  What a Sun Shicun, indeed an old oil slick in the official circle. On the surface, it seems like he is praising and caring for Feng Sicong, but actually, there are words behind his words. First, he said that as soon as he goes to work, he enters a working state, which means that only when Feng Sicong comes to report to him can he be considered to have entered a working state. Where does the county magistrate's position stand in this case? Next, he asks if his head hurts or not, seemingly a caring remark, but actually, it is a veiled warning that if he doesn't listen to Sun Shicun's words, he will often encounter headaches in the future. Especially with the last sentence, he scolded those who were pouring wine for him, and those people also knew they were wrong, which makes the meaning of this sentence even deeper. This is a clear indication that the entire Dahulu County is under his control, and he can say whatever he wants about whoever he wants, and the other party must acknowledge their mistake. But why didn't he point out at the time when those people were pouring wine for Feng Sicong that he was present?

  Facing the county party secretary who had just said a few words but represented so much profound meaning, Feng Sicheng didn't even frown, and smiled as he spoke, "Coming to work in Dahu County is the organization's trust, I will naturally go all out. As for drinking too much wine, it's because my comrades are too enthusiastic and hospitable, and coincidentally my capacity for wine isn't good. It's not anyone else's fault, but I believe I'll slowly practice drinking to improve my capacity soon, haha."

  Feng Sicheng directly ignored Sun Shicun's words with a tone of "four ounces moving a thousand pounds", not that he didn't understand, otherwise there wouldn't be the saying of trusting him in the organization. He was clearly pointing out that he came to work here because of the organization's arrangement, and indirectly explained that he only listened to the organization's arrangements, but would not listen to individuals. Then he mentioned that his comrades were too enthusiastic and hospitable, also pointing out Sun Shicun's intention to win him over. He seemed to understand, but his capacity for drinking, as well as his work ability, might not meet the leader's requirements. Therefore, he had to take a step back and observe before making a choice, and would not make a decision now.

  The two are still holding hands and look very intimate, but as soon as they speak, it's clear that a round has already been fought, only the profound meaning is not enough for outsiders to understand.

  Feng Siche's expression was one of not having understood, but the words he spoke next indirectly answered Sun Shicun's question, making Sun Shicun take a second look at him. He didn't think Feng Siche's words were just casual talk, but rather had a hidden meaning. But how did he know that he himself had the intention to win him over? And yet, his response was so subtle, this young man seemed completely different from the person who got drunk on wine last night and appeared to be without any schemes.

  For a moment, Sun Cheng had an illusion that the Feng Sichao in front of him didn't seem like a young man in his early twenties, but rather a middle-aged man who had experienced many storms and waves. Even his experience and demeanor were no less than his own.

  Of course, this feeling was fleeting, and when he saw Feng Si Zhe's sincere smile, he felt that this young man was harmless and sincere, far from being a cunning person. Never mind, maybe he thought too much, and the other party didn't even understand the meaning of his words. Sun Shi Cun comforted himself like this, and it was also because he had the ability to control everything in Da Hu County now. It would be best if Feng Si Zhe joined his camp, but even if he didn't, his policies would still flow unimpeded into every city and town in Da Hu County.

  "Hmm, you need to practice your drinking capacity, otherwise next time when we're all having a drink together, it's inevitable that you'll make a fool of yourself again, haha. Alright, since you've come to Dahu, there will be plenty of opportunities like this. How about work, is there anything difficult? If so, feel free to come find me and I'll do my best to help." Sun Shicun started speaking politely after he opened up, also known as official language.

  Feng Sicheng had just started working, how could he know what kind of difficulties there would be? Now, of course, it's impossible to say one two three, but the secretary has made such a statement, which is always a good thing. He also wants to recognize some things, so he also spoke in official language: "Thank you, Secretary Sun, for your concern. I think that party and government are inseparable, and my future work will still need the secretary's strong support. When the time comes and I really encounter any problems, I will naturally come to ask the secretary for help."

  "Haha, okay, let's take it one day at a time, okay?" Sun Shicun looked at Feng Sicheng and knew that the party and government were inseparable, and that the party led everything. He smiled contentedly. Although this wasn't exactly a statement, it proved that the county party committee still held an important position in his mind, which was enough.

  The two men chatted happily for over ten minutes before Feng Siche left Sun Shicun's office. When he came out, his face was also full of smiles, giving people the feeling that he was very pleased. In fact, this was precisely Feng Siche's cleverness - he knew someone would be secretly observing him, so he deliberately put on a very satisfied appearance to give people a false impression: that he was young and carefree, and just a few words of official courtesy would make him very happy.

  As expected, when Feng Sicheng walked out of the secretary's office with a smile on his face, the other several standing committee members on the third floor of the county party committee all knew that they were smiling at Feng Sicheng's smile. This was an expected thing in their hearts. They believed that Secretary Sun, such an official oil slick, would definitely be able to handle such a young man who had just entered the officialdom. And indeed, now the fact has proved that Feng Sicheng seems to be even better at winning people over than they imagined.

  In contrast, He Zhuhua, the propaganda department head of Dahu County who also received the news, shook his head in dismay upon hearing it. After a moment's thought, he picked up the phone and dialed a number, saying only, "County Head Fang, young people are too easily swayed!"