Life Reset: I’m the Master in the Officialdom

There was only one class in the morning, and during the break, Wentao rushed out of the classroom. It was not because of any urgent matter, but because he was craving for cigarettes. He found a step and started puffing away.

Wen Tao had just been enjoying the pleasure brought by "nicotine" when he heard two people whispering on the other side of the wall. Wen Tao dodged and looked, and saw that it was Zhang Xu, deputy director of the First Cadre Department. The other person was also a participant in the training. Wen Tao had some impression of him, but could not remember where he was.

The student handed a bank card to Zhang Xu, who quickly put it in his pocket.

"Director Zhang, I have been in the position of county magistrate for almost five years. I am very anxious. You need to give me more help!" said the student.

When Wentao saw this scene, his heart was filled with ripples.

Power and money trading!

Wentao quietly left the steps, thinking about how to deal with this situation.

Should we sit back and do nothing? Or should we expose it directly?

Zhang Xu was his deputy director, and he had no direct evidence. He was afraid no one would believe him if he just spoke without any evidence. Should he just sit back and do nothing? He couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart.

Wentao shook his head and said, forget it, let’s see how the situation develops.

After returning to the classroom, Wentao took out the student seating chart and carefully searched for the figure of the student he had just seen.

Yu Qinglong, the county magistrate of Shuang County, Heshui City, Wentao silently wrote down his name.

Tomorrow is the last day of this cadre training. The arrangement for the last day is the "exchange meeting" of this training. At that time, Wentao, as the liaison officer, will speak on stage on behalf of their class.

Facing the upcoming "exchange meeting", Wentao feels both nervous and excited.

As a liaison, he knows that he represents not only himself, but also the image and voice of the entire class.

He was determined to make the most of this opportunity, not only to share what he had learned but also to subtly touch upon and guide everyone's reflection on deeper topics such as fairness, responsibility, and professional ethics.

To prepare his speech, Wentao began to review the entire training process, thinking about which experiences or insights would resonate with him, while also subtly incorporating reflections on recent events (such as Zhang Xu's private dealings with a trainee).

He realized that he could use positive examples to emphasize the professional ethics and moral bottom line that cadres should have, and at the same time, he could remind every cadre present in a subtle but powerful way to always stay sober and reject any form of corruption and bad practices.

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In the evening, Wentao turned down all activities and returned to his room alone.

First, he prepared and organized the manuscript for tomorrow's speech, carefully writing it down in his notebook. Wentao wrote very slowly, his handwriting very neatly, and after a while, he couldn't help but feel his hands sore.

It’s better in the future, where we can use computers and printers. Unfortunately, we don’t have that condition now. Although we have computers and printers now, they are still far from the standard of everyone in the future.

After finally finishing it, Wentao read his speech several times.

Take a shower and go to bed!

Maintaining a good mental state is also the key to tomorrow's speech. Wentao doesn't want to go on stage to speak with two big dark circles under his eyes.

The next morning, after Wentao had tidied up his things, he read his manuscript several times.

The exchange meeting started at nine o'clock, and everyone was there at half past eight.

It seems everyone is very excited today.

Today was the last part of the training course. Wentao saw the banner of "Handong Province Department-level Cadres Training Exchange Meeting and Graduation Ceremony" as soon as he entered the venue.

In the middle of the rostrum was Zhao Qingliang's sign, followed by Guan Changjiang, Liu Ye...

The leaders walked into the conference room, and it suddenly became quiet. Minister Zhao Qingliang walked to his seat and sat down.

Guan Changjiang and Liu Ye also sat in their seats.

The meeting was still chaired by Guan Changjiang.

"Comrades, after today our short training life will come to an end..."

"Today is both an exchange meeting and a closing ceremony, and it also serves as a summary of the training results of our colleagues over the past week..."

With Minister Guan Changjiang's calm and powerful opening remarks, the atmosphere in the conference room became more solemn and full of anticipation.

Wentao sat in his seat, feeling both reluctant to see his training life end and looking forward to future work and challenges.

He knew that today's exchange meeting was not only a test of their learning results this week, but also a stage for them to show their style and abilities as future cadres.

Minister Guan Changjiang continued his speech, his words full of encouragement and expectations for the trainees: "During this week, we have experienced together the baptism of knowledge, the collision of ideas and the exchange of emotions. I believe that every comrade has gained a lot from this training. Not only have they learned professional knowledge, but they have also improved their self-cultivation and comprehensive quality. Today, I hope that you can speak freely, share your insights and gains, and also put forward valuable opinions and suggestions on the shortcomings in the training." With the guidance of Minister Guan Changjiang, the meeting gradually entered the exchange session.

"Next, I'd like to invite Zhang Xu, a student representative from Class 1, to speak! He's the Deputy Director of the First Cadre Division of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department. Everyone, give him a round of applause!"

Applause broke out in the large conference room.

Wen Tao looked at Zhang Xu walking onto the stage seriously, and a trace of contempt appeared in his heart.

“You’re such a good pretender!”

As Wen Tao observed, Zhang Xu's speech lacked highlights. It followed an established pattern and spoke in broad strokes, which made it difficult to leave a deep impression.

His behavior may be a kind of "inertia" formed by some people who have worked in the system for a long time. When it comes to speaking and tasks, they tend to have a mentality of just completing them rather than really thinking and expressing themselves.

The same was true for the speeches of Groups 2, 3, and 4. While their content varied, they all seemed rather conventional, lacking originality and depth. This may be related to the theme and atmosphere of the training, or perhaps to the participants' level of preparation and reflection.

After listening to these speeches, Minister Qingliang couldn't help but shook his head, as if he was not satisfied with their speeches.

Minister Qingliang's requirements for cadres go far beyond completing tasks or following established rules.

In Minister Qingliang's view, innovation is the key to driving continuous progress in work, solving complex problems, and improving work efficiency and quality.

"Finally, please allow Comrade Wen Tao from Group 5 to speak. He is a new young cadre in our Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. Everyone, please welcome him!"

Applause broke out again in the conference room.

Wen Tao walked up to the podium confidently. In his two lifetimes, this was the first time that Wen Tao spoke at a conference of such high standards.

He first bowed to the leaders on the stage, and then bowed to the "audience" below.

Then he walked to the podium and began to speak: "Dear leaders, dear students, good morning! I am Wen Tao from the Cadre Department."

Wentao appeared calm and composed, and his speech was powerful. He first summarized and discussed the entire training process.

Wentao then talked about his views on professional ethics and professional conduct, citing cases he had seen during training to emphasize the importance of these principles.

He called on everyone to keep a clear head at all times, adhere to moral bottom lines, and not be shaken by any temptation.

"In our future work, we will face various challenges and temptations. But as long as we always keep in mind our original aspirations and mission, and adhere to our professional ethics and professional conduct, we will be able to embark on a bright, open and selfless path." Wen Tao's words were full of strength and determination, and won applause from those present.

Wentao's speech was another vivid lesson for the students present.

Minister Qingliang also smiled and nodded to Wentao, giving him an approving look.