I suddenly thought, why did Zhou Zhongxin pay so much attention to me today?
Could it be that the sun rose from the west?
I connected Zhou Zhongxin's illogical behavior with Director Qi, so the answer was quite easy to understand.
Because I knew that Zhou Zhongxin used to be a civil servant for Director Qi in the security office, and the two of them had a very good relationship. After Zhou Zhongxin was transferred to the fourth brigade as the director, Director Qi came to the reception office many times to find Zhou Zhongxin.
What did this mean?
It meant that Zhou Zhongxin should be Director Qi's important informant in the reception office. The reason why he came to find me today was probably because Director Qi ordered him to. His purpose was to find out if You Meng and I were really in a love crisis.
Thinking about it like this, it made a lot of sense, and a lot of questions were answered.
It's just that I really couldn't understand why a senior colonel would do this.
He really put a lot of thought into it!
He actually harmed and controlled people again and again for his own selfish reasons.
Now, he has achieved his goal.
So what's his next step?
In fact, the development of the situation was far beyond my imagination.
The human affairs around me were changing rapidly.
Including You Meng, and some of my colleagues who used to work with me, they all changed dramatically.
And these changes were exactly what I didn't want to see.
It was already the third day after I was sent to the reception office, but the result of my treatment was still not out yet.
I was in a panic all day long, and I was dizzy from the continuous disaster. I was looking forward to the arrival of dawn and the end of the darkness.
But this wasn't something that I, Zhao Long, could change by myself.
I could only wait silently, wait for an opportunity, wait for an arrangement from the higher-ups.
More importantly, I still had to wait for You Meng to change her mind.
Will she change her mind?
… …
I waited and waited, until today, I finally ushered in an unexpected ray of light …
Perhaps there is always a way out. After a few days of darkness, a glimmer of light finally shone into my heart.
The family of Song Sichun, a member of the West Gate Garrison Team, came to the team and checked in at the guest house. Song Sichun and I had a few drinks in the small restaurant in front of the guest house.
The more we drank, the more we drank. Song Sichun's flattery came up again. He kept toasting me and flattering me. Although it felt good to be praised, I still felt a little bored.
It's true. Sometimes, you have to believe that flattery is simply a form of knowledge. If you have to trace back to the ancestor of flattery, I think it should be the army.
Many people thought that society was a place where crooks mixed with honest folk and it was hard to survive.
But in fact, compared to society, the army should be better.
If you want to grow and improve in the army, it's not enough to rely on hard work alone. You have to know how to flatter your leaders to gain their trust. You have to know how to flatter your comrades to gain more respect from the masses.
This simple word 'flattery' contained too much technological content. You also have to grasp the time and place to flatter, as well as the degree of flattery. For different leaders, the words and methods of flattery were definitely different.
And this Song Sichun probably received the teachings of the number one flatterer in history, He Shen. His unceasing flattery was just right. It didn't make people feel that he was overdoing it, nor did it make people feel that it was fake.
Just like Heshen He back then, although he was corrupt and didn't do his job properly, he flattered the Qianlong Emperor so much that even though the Qianlong Emperor knew that he was flattering him perfunctorily, he still gave him an important task.
Why was that?
It was because He Shen was able to make Qianlong happy when he was depressed, He Kun was able to make him happy when he was sad, He Shen was able to make him happy when he was sad, He Kun was able to make him happy when he was tired, He Shen was able to make him happy when he was happy.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Qianlong Emperor, He Shen was a rare treasure that was worth billions of gold and silver.
But then again, flattery didn't work in front of all leaders. Wasn't He Shen executed after Jiaqing succeeded the throne?
This Song Sichun was also the same. Because the newly promoted company leader had the style of the Jiaqing Emperor, he didn't like the flattery of his subordinates. But this was Song Sichun's strong point. Half of Song Sichun's growth and improvement was due to his relationship with the leader.
When Song Sichun met this kind of leader, all of his flattery skills couldn't be used. Therefore, his position in the company became lower and lower, and he also missed out on the annual awards.
Talking about the behavior of flattering the leader in the army, it can't be said to be evil or good. I think it's human nature, and there's no harm in flattering the leader appropriately. In the 21st century, a soldier that purely works hard can't be considered a good soldier, and won't be recognized as a good soldier.
Therefore, other than doing a good job, you have to have some communication skills with the leader to be in an invincible position in the increasingly fierce competition in the army.
When Song Sichun talked about his experience of being ignored in the company, it was quite similar to my recent situation.
As the saying goes, a thousand cups are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend, it's more valuable to empathize with each other.
If two 'worrisome people' meet, the wine in their mouths is no longer wine, the status of wine will be even worse than water.
But even if you don't treat bad wine as poison, it is still something that goes through the intestines. If you drink too much, you will naturally get a bit tipsy.
My alcohol tolerance was okay, but Song Sichun's alcohol tolerance wasn't worthy of praise. After a few glasses of white wine, his speech started to drift.
Song Sichun said with drunken haze: "Secretary Zhao, to be honest, you are the most admirable, most, most compassionate leader I have ever seen."
Song Sichun yawned and continued: "How should I put it, look at you. Although you have an important position, you are kind and charitable. Isn't the incident with Old Man Sun an example?
You helped him with good intentions, but what happened in the end? You got yourself into trouble. Also, you helped the company below. Let's talk about the second company. I won't hide it from Secretary Zhao. Before this, I actually, actually, actually, I already talked to Staff Officer Liu and Staff Officer Huang a little.
What did I say … "Song Sichun became more and more incoherent as he spoke.
I wanted to persuade him to drink less, but after thinking about it, Song Sichun was indeed quite pitiful. In fact, his job wasn't bad. It's just that he had a platoon leader who disliked flattery, causing his image to be greatly damaged. Many leaders blindly believe that any cadre who likes to flatter and flatter must not be a good cadre.
In fact, I have my own opinion on this. As for flattering the leaders, I think it is a product of the development of the times, and it is also necessary to take advantage of the situation. Because for officers and soldiers who are at the same starting line, who can take a step forward is undoubtedly the key role played by the higher-ups. With just a word from the higher-ups, you may be promoted, or you may never be able to rise again.
Therefore, in order to grow and improve, whether it is in the army or in the local area, subordinates will use various methods to try to have a good relationship with their superiors. And this kind of flattery has become an effective weapon that is used by more and more people.
To a certain extent, we can't blindly ridicule those who like to flatter the weak. Many times, this is also an instinct to make a living!
Therefore, I don't have any feelings of disgust towards Song Sichun. Instead, I hope that he can make a difference in the basic platoon.
At this time, his emotions and dissatisfaction were invisibly displayed on his face. His words were full of venting and helplessness towards his own situation.
When he mentioned me, his face was full of excitement and pride. From his expression, I could see that his respect for me was from the bottom of his heart, and it was definitely not a perfunctory flattery.
After all, now that I have fallen to this point, many of my former colleagues who were in awe of me and listened to my orders have already begun to roll their eyes at me. But Song Sichun, as always, opened his heart and talked with me about everything. Just based on this point, it proves that Song Sichun is not a snobbish person. His flattery is completely an instinctive reaction to surviving and improving in the army.
Song Sichun continued: "I once asked Staff Officer Huang and Staff Officer Liu to help me with something. It was, it was that … about the matter of soldiers taking a photo with the leader. They only verbally agreed, and they agreed very happily.
The one who agreed the most happily was Staff Officer Liu. At that time, I even treated him to a few drinks. In the end, there was no news from him!
Until I found Secretary Zhao and told him about this matter, Secretary Zhao directly agreed.
However, to be honest, I also had the idea of giving it a try at the time. Sigh, I didn't expect that in just a few days, Secretary Zhao really did it for me!
The officers and soldiers of our second platoon finally took a photo with the leader!
Through this matter, I feel that you do things properly, unlike some people who only talk but don't do anything. They make people look forward to it, but they can't wait until the sun comes out … "Song Sichun said as he gestured in the air with his left hand. Although his words were somewhat incoherent, his expression was quite sincere.
I could tell that Song Sichun was not flattering me, but was thanking me from the bottom of his heart.
So I took the opportunity to ask: "Then why didn't you directly come to me at the time?"
Song Sichun scratched his head and chuckled: "I wouldn't dare.
You are the secretary of the security guards, the head of the security guards. I was afraid that you wouldn't care about me at the time. "
I blushed with shame. This Song Sichun could even say such old-fashioned words.
But hearing this kind of old-fashioned words made my heart feel comfortable, because it was simple and honest.
Song Sichun continued: "Really, Brother Zhao, meeting you is my, Song Sichun's, good fortune." When Song Sichun finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed my hand and didn't let go.
I quickly smiled and said: "Don't, I should call you Brother. You are older than me by six or seven years.
When I was a recruit, you were already a cadre. "
Song Sichun smiled awkwardly and said: "Yes, yes, yes.
No matter who is the older brother, our relationship is good, right? "
I said: "Good, very good.
You are also an honest person.
I will recognize you as my older brother. "
Song Sichun smiled with satisfaction and said: "With brother's words, I am satisfied."
Song Sichun poured another cup of wine and toasted: "Brother Zhao … Oh, no, Brother Zhao, come, drink this cup of wine with Brother Song, and we will be true brothers."
I persuaded: "Old Song, don't drink anymore. Look at you, you can't even straighten your tongue."
Song Sichun frowned and said: "Drink.
Drink.
I must drink.
Today, I will go all out. "
I quickly grabbed his wine cup and said, "Don't throw caution to the wind. An entire district's warriors are counting on you.
As a cadre, you have to take responsibility. "
Song Sichun laughed and grabbed the wine cup, holding it in his arms: "Brother, don't worry, I know what to do.
Let me tell you, now that my family has come to the team, the captain gave me three days off. Now, the work of the district team has been temporarily handed over to a vice captain. These three days, I can relax. "
After Song Sichun said that, I didn't continue to stop him. Seeing him drink another cup of wine, Song Sichun pursed his lips and continued: "Secretary Zhao, oh no, Brother Zhao, looking at your current situation, to be honest, I sympathize with you.
That, what does the theft of the Chief's computer have to do with you?
That was Staff Officer Liu's doing, why should you be punished? "Song Sichun said as he picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth and chewed.
I heard something wrong in Song Sichun's words and asked vigilantly: "Brother Song, what did you just say, what did Staff Officer Liu do?"
Song Sichun seemed to realize that he had said something wrong and quickly covered his mouth, saying with a strange expression: "Nothing, nothing.
What I meant was, it was Staff Officer Liu who lost the computer, what does it have to do with you? Even if you are the leader, you shouldn't be suspended! "
I found some information from Song Sichun's eyes, perhaps this information was what I needed.
His incoherent words made me feel something in an instant.
I said: "Brother Song, are you hiding something from me?"
Song Sichun said awkwardly: "No, no.
What am I hiding from you, brother?
Let's drink, let's drink! "Song Sichun raised his wine cup and clinked it with mine.
I felt more and more that something was wrong. After the toast, I said to Song Sichun: "Old Song, you said that the leader is using this matter to punish me, what should I do next?"
The reason why I said this was actually to attract attention.
Song Sichun said: "Secretary Zhao, no, Brother Zhao, there are some things … Ai, I don't know if I should tell you.
Seeing you like this, I am a bit worried.
But … "Song Sichun's words suddenly stopped.
"But what?" I asked.