Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 14 Analysis of Gao Yuliang

That weekend, Gao Yuliang had a rare day off work and was spending his time at home tending to his potted plants.

Just as he was about to carefully trim the branches with scissors, the gate to the yard was suddenly pushed open, and Qi Tongwei rushed in, breathless, with an angry expression on his face.

Qi Tongwei stood beside Gao Yuliang, about to say something, but seeing that Gao Yuliang seemed oblivious to his emotions, his anger flared even more. He spoke to Gao Yuliang in an almost accusatory tone:

"Teacher, what's going on? The Organization Department's announcement regarding the re-evaluation and the new evaluation methods have been released, so why am I not on the list?"

Gao Yuliang carefully cut off a crooked leaf and said calmly:

"Didn't you already know that Secretary Sha rejected you at the Standing Committee meeting? I couldn't stop him."

"I'm not talking about that time, I'm talking about the new evaluation methods introduced by Xia Qing, which restarted the evaluation of cadres whose evaluations had been frozen." Qi Tongwei felt that Gao Yuliang hadn't understood him, and said even more anxiously:

"The other 124 cadres, including those whose problems were known throughout the surrounding villages, have all been re-examined, but I don't even have a name on the list! Teacher, what does Xia Qing mean by this?"

Gao Yuliang cut off the last withered branch, looked at Qi Tongwei expressionlessly, and said calmly:

"Tongwei, did you call me to talk about work, or just to chat?"

"Of course we're talking about work, teacher!"

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Gao Yuliang's aura suddenly changed, and he said with an imposing air, "I am not angry."

"When at work, use your job title!"

Qi Tongwei was also taken aback by Gao Yuliang's sudden change. Realizing he had lost his composure, he quickly calmed himself down and said:

"Okay, okay, Secretary Yuliang."

"Director Qi, Minister Xia removed you from the list to protect you," Gao Yuliang explained, seeing that Qi Tongwei had calmed down a bit.

"Everyone knows that Secretary Sha's freeze on cadre appointments is largely to veto your promotion to vice-provincial level. If Minister Xia insists on keeping you on the list for re-evaluation, guess what the outcome will be?"

Qi Tongwei shook his head.

Gao Yuliang said slowly:

"Secretary Sha will definitely refuse to sign. In the end, the higher-ups will hold them accountable, and both Minister Xia and Secretary Sha will be branded as 'ineffective in their work.' Having offended two provincial leaders at the same time, do you think you, Qi Tongwei, will ever have a chance to be promoted to vice-provincial level in your lifetime?"

"Minister Xia's strategic retreat by removing you from the list was a way of telling Secretary Sha that the matter of Qi Tongwei would be discussed later, and that he shouldn't rush to completely deny it. Secretary Sha's signature means that he approved of Xia Qing's approach and stopped bringing up Qi Tongwei in public."

"Minister Xia and Secretary Sha gave each other a way out, and together they pushed forward the most important task at hand, bringing Handong's work focus back on track. The wisdom behind this is something you can learn from for a while."

Qi Tongwei's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

His eyes gradually regained their luster.

After Gao Yuliang's analysis, he finally understood the reason why Xia Qing did what he did.

If Xia Qing and Sha Ruijin had stayed on the list, they could have refused to sign, and in the end, neither Xia Qing nor Sha Ruijin would have benefited.

At that time, I would inevitably become the target of their anger.

Consequently, Xia Qing will no longer say a single good word about his promotion to vice-governor.

Now that his name was gone, Sha Ruijin and Xia Qing reached an agreement, and the work proceeded smoothly.

Those cadres who were implicated were able to express their gratitude to Xia Qing, and even Sha Ruijin held Xia Qing in higher regard.

By resolving the issue of frozen cadre positions, Xia Qing gained a foothold in Handong.

Only once Xia Qing has established a firm foothold can the subsequent work proceed smoothly.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei seemed to have almost figured things out, Gao Yuliang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

My student is good in every way, except that he is too impatient.

Many things that can be understood with calm reflection are not seriously considered. Instead, people rush into action, ruin things, and only then do they feel regret.

Qi Tongwei excitedly said to Gao Yuliang:

"Mr. Gao, Secretary Yuliang, I'd like to invite Minister Xia to dinner, what do you think..."

"Eat? To your mountain and water manor? Should we have Gao Xiaoqin pick you up?" Gao Yuliang's tone turned cold with exasperation.

"Remember this: what you need to do now is focus on your work, stay true to your duties, and stop trying to pull any stunts! Someone of Minister Xia's caliber needs reliable and capable assistants, not groveling dogs! Do your job well, and he'll see your worth sooner or later!"

Gao Yuliang's words were harsh, but his concern for Qi Tongwei was genuine.

He was genuinely worried that his student would make a fool of himself at Xia Qing's place again, just like he had done at Chen Yanshi's place last time!

Fortunately, Qi Tongwei really listened this time.

After all, his previous attempts to curry favor with Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, and Chen Yanshi only resulted in a joke of "crying at the grave" at the Standing Committee meeting, and Sha Ruijin's proposal to freeze his promotion to vice-provincial level.

learn from mistakes.

We really shouldn't be in such a hurry anymore.

It can be said that Xia Qing was Qi Tongwei's last chance.

He must seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After Qi Tongwei left.

Gao Yuliang returned to the living room and sat on the sofa without saying a word.

He began to make plans in his mind.

Previously, the fatal flaw in Xia Qing's approach to getting Sha Ruijin's signature was not pointed out.

His plan was to step in and help Xia Qing correct her mistakes after she made them.

Let Xia Qing and the Xia family see their own value.

But who knew that Xia Qing was exceptionally perceptive.

After a brief reflection, he grasped the key points and drastically revised the investigation methods overnight.

They found Sha Ruijin and, with a cooperative attitude, facilitated the start of the thawing work.

These things were completely unexpected for Gao Yuliang.

From this point on, Gao Yuliang no longer dared to regard Xia Qing as a backer he could easily use.

Rather, it is a powerful patron that one must actively prove their worth before having the opportunity to climb up to.

Gao Yuliang realized he had made a mistake, but at the same time he felt there was still a chance.

Just wait for an opportunity to prove your abilities.

That way, the Xia family can see the depth and substance of this old man from the East!

At the same time, the Organization Department of the Hantong Provincial Committee.

After some twists and turns, Xu Min and the other five cadres were among the first to be unfrozen.

The entire evaluation process was finally completed, allowing the promotion and appointment to proceed.

This result also relieved Xia Qing.

I can now explain this to Director Pei.

Meanwhile, people in Guangming District have started working on things, so the Guangming Peak project won't completely stall.

The first batch of thawing work was completed very smoothly!

Xu Min gripped Xia Qing's hands tightly and said gratefully:

"Thank you, thank you for your concern, Minister Xia! Thank you for the concern of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Government, and the Organization Department! I thought my promotion was off, but I didn't expect that as soon as you came to Handong, you would unfreeze our group of cadres. To be honest, I sincerely admire you..."

Xia Qing said modestly:

"You flatter me! Secretary Sha has been paying close attention to this matter, keeping everyone in mind, and urging me every day to expedite the unfreezing process. That's why we've been so efficient!"

Xu Min thanked him again:

"Thanks to you and Secretary Sha! When I get to Beijing, I will definitely report to the leadership about your concern for us cadres! Thank you!"

Xia Qing was filled with emotion. Although it was for the purpose of advancing the work, seeing these outstanding cadres successfully unfrozen filled him with a sense of relief.

Perhaps, being able to consistently do practical work is the happiest state for a cadre.