Reborn in 1976, teach him how to be an official

"Old Tai, you are also seventy years old, right?"

"At your age, you're still working on the front lines in Zhennan. You've worked so hard!"

It seemed that the old leader was in a good mood, probably because of the meeting he had just held, in which some decisions were made that made him happy.

With a status like his, naturally, what they studied were all big things.

Tai Zhengyang said hurriedly: "Old leader, I feel that my physical condition is okay. I can continue to work for a while without any problems."

It is no secret that I took the initiative to report to my superiors and request to continue working in Zhennan for a period of time. There is no need to hide it from the old leader.

"Yeah, good, still going strong even though you're old!"

"Oh, you are Comrade Liu Hongyi?"

After shaking hands and greeting Tai Zhengyang, Chen Keping turned to Liu Hongyi and spoke in the same very kind manner.

"Report to the commander, I am Liu Hongyi!"

Liu Hongyi stood at attention, his body straight, and spoke loudly.

Although he had retired from active service and could no longer wear a military uniform, he looked energetic in his crisp white short-sleeved shirt, crisp black khaki trousers, and polished leather shoes. His attire was steady but not stuffy, and very decent.

"Well, very good. You're indeed young enough. I've heard reports about you many times. You're an excellent young man. You've researched so many new weapons for the front lines. You've even been there yourself, helping command the Southern Military Region troops and winning several major battles. Very good!"

"Thank you for the praise, Chief. This is what I should do."

Liu Hongyi replied according to the "standard answer".

Chen Keping nodded and said, "Well, later I heard that Lao Tai wanted you to go to Zhennan to be the county party secretary. I was a little surprised. You are a good seedling for scientific research..."

Tai Zhengyang hurriedly said, "Old Commander, Comrade Liu Hongyi is a versatile military and political figure. He's very good at scientific research and is also adept at local governance. He's been the Zhuang'an County Party Committee Secretary for five months, and all aspects of Zhuang'an's work have made significant progress."

This "vaccination" must be given.

But it would be terrible if the old leader gave an order to transfer Liu Hongyi back to the scientific research institution.

Although Liu Hongyi would undoubtedly shine and achieve more great achievements if he returned to the research institute, his painstaking efforts to build Zhennan into a model county for the entire province were about to be abandoned halfway.

An outstanding model county and a brand-new development model are the valuable assets that Tai Zhengyang most wants to leave for Zhennan before he leaves.

As for the old leader being furious and wanting to punish Liu Hongyi, Tai Zhengyang was not worried about that.

The dazzling halo around Liu Hongyi is not given for nothing.

And in the final analysis, Liu Hongyi did not make any mistakes.

Even if he proposed a Sino-foreign joint venture for an electrolytic aluminum project, it wouldn't be a big mistake, after all, there's already a precedent. Coca-Cola has already been sold in China for a year.

There is no reason why Coca-Cola can enter China, but electrolytic aluminum absolutely cannot be a Sino-foreign joint venture, right?

As for the Hope Project, it was only a proposal and hadn't been officially implemented yet, so it couldn't be said that Liu Hongyi had made a mistake. If the senior leader really felt it was inappropriate, then he could have postponed its implementation.

Chen Keping laughed heartily, extended his hand and pointed at him, saying, "Old Tai, you're still the same old style, always planning ahead. But don't worry, I didn't invite you here today to accuse you of anything. I just want to hear your specific plans."

"But I have to say this beforehand: I do have some doubts about Sino-foreign joint ventures and asking foreigners for money or donations. We can't rush into anything. We must first and foremost resolve our own problems!"

"Foreigners have no kinship or relationship with us, no feelings for our country or our people, and no responsibility to us. Why should they imitate Lei Feng and do good deeds, selflessly benefiting others?"

"It doesn't make sense."

"Some of our comrades now think things are too simple, believing that foreigners will sincerely help us and that everything foreign must be good, advanced, and worth learning from."

"How can it be that simple?"

"Foreigners are not philanthropists. They won't help us for free."

"As the old saying goes, it's easier to invite a god than to send him away."

"Now, we've taken the initiative to invite them in, but they're not abiding by our rules. They're malicious and sneaking in their own goods. They're keeping our technology secret from us, only wanting to export our good stuff to benefit their own countries. What are we going to do then?"

"Kick them out again?"

"If you go back on your word, your reputation will be ruined."

"When the time comes, it will only give others an excuse to attack us, and those with bad intentions will find a reason to attack us."

"Old Tai, your work style has always been very steady and you consider things comprehensively. When it was decided to send you to Zhennan, I voted in favor."

"Then let me ask you, when you decided to establish a Sino-foreign joint venture and to launch the Hope Project, did you fully consider all these issues?"

The old leader looked at Tai Zhengyang, and his expression and tone unconsciously became serious.