The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

Jiang Yiming took out the original manuscript and carefully explained it to Ma Qiyun.

Ma Qiyun was already familiar with this area of ​​work, and after Jiang Yiming's explanation, he quickly grasped the content of the article.

"The city attaches great importance to enterprise reform. If you seize the opportunity and perform well, I believe you will soon stand out."

Ma Qiyun patted Jiang Yiming on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I have high hopes for you."

"Thank you, Secretary. Without your appreciation, I would never have reached this point. I will always remember your kindness."

Jiang Yiming was also somewhat excited.

"Secretary, I'd like to go home first and then head back to the county early tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I'll have Xiao Wang drive you home."

"Thank you, Secretary. I have a car to go back, so I won't trouble you, Brother Wang, so as not to delay your transportation."

Jiang Yiming called Jiang Yongchen and asked him to go home together.

Jiang Yongchen drove to the county government compound, picked up Jiang Yiming, and they headed home together.

"Yiming, why are you home at this hour?"

"Tomorrow I'm going to accompany the Party Secretary to the city, followed by a month-long training program. I probably won't have time to come back, so I'm going home to pack my things first."

Jiang Yiming said, "Arrange for someone to bring ten cases of special-supply liquor, ten cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes, and five cases of Moutai to the city tomorrow. Wait for my call anytime."

When he went to the city to visit leaders and have dinner with friends, he naturally couldn't go empty-handed.

“I don’t trust anyone else with this. I’ll go to the city myself tomorrow.”

Jiang Yongchen said, "I'm going to the city, so it'll be convenient for you to use the car. I can also help you with some other things."

"Sure, if you have the time, we can go for a run together."

Jiang Yiming didn't refuse and asked, "How's the winery doing lately?"

"It's on track now, and Yusha wine is selling well."

Jiang Yongchen said, "However, our goal is to become a leading enterprise in the city and even the province. At present, Yusha Winery is still a small-scale operation, with a certain degree of fame only in Xinping County and a few surrounding counties. Outside of Yiyang City, not many people know about it."

"Therefore, we also need to find ways to increase brand awareness."

“To grow bigger and stronger, we need to take it one step at a time. You can develop a corresponding plan, expanding the factory area to increase production capacity while increasing efforts to promote the brand.”

Jiang Yiming said, "Next week, city leaders will be visiting Xinping County for research, and their first stop will be Yusha Winery. You should seize this opportunity and see if you can gain the city's favor and support. If you can make your specially supplied wine the official reception wine for the whole city, your brand influence will increase significantly."

"Okay, I'll go back and think of a way to try my best to satisfy the mayor."

Jiang Yongchen nodded.

"By the way, Yiming, there's something I need to tell you."

"what's up?"

"About the money you lent me."

Jiang Yongchen said earnestly, "You personally oversaw the reform of Yusha Winery, and you formulated many of the strategies. You must have anticipated that Yusha Winery would generate good results after the reform. Yet you still lent me the money without investing a single penny yourself. Now, the market value of Yusha Winery has doubled, and at the current rate of development, it can double again within the year."

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be who I am today. And half of the investment money came from you. Now that you’re a party member and cadre, it’s not appropriate for you to take the money. So I plan to give half of all the dividends I receive to Uncle Yunzhou. After the winery repurchases all the shares, I will transfer my half of the shares to Uncle Yunzhou.”

"Fifth Brother, it's enough that you have the intention. Don't bring up the money again. This money is a loan from me. You trusted me, which is why you dared to invest it. At the same time, you also took on certain risks. Now that you've made a profit, it's what you deserve. Don't have any other thoughts."

Jiang Yiming laughed and said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that I haven't invested any money in the winery. I'm actually making money legally every day, and the returns are quite substantial."

“I know you’re quick-witted and making money is no problem for you, but that’s a different matter.”

Jiang Yongchen said, "Yiming, just listen to me on this matter, otherwise I'll feel bad."

Jiang Yiming knew that Jiang Yongchen was a grateful person. He felt indebted to him for getting to where he was now, and he had even made a lot of money by borrowing money from him.

He desperately wanted to repay the kindness, but there was nothing he could do to help, so he decided to do so in this way.

If we don't do something, he'll keep remembering this and feel bad about it.

"Here's what we'll do. My dad has always wanted to do something, and I'm going back this time to talk to him and see if he has any ideas. If he wants to do something, you can invest some money in it as a way of supporting him."

Jiang Yiming thought for a moment and said.

“Okay, no problem. As long as Uncle Yunzhou wants to do it, I will support him to the best of my ability.”

Jiang Yongchen was overjoyed; he finally had a chance to do something.

"Fifth Brother, when the car arrives at your house, I'll walk back a bit."

"Ok."

Jiang Yongchen naturally understood Jiang Yiming's intention. Given Jiang Yiming's current status, countless people would want to ask him for favors.

In particular, his help in becoming the general manager of Yusha Winery made his brothers and sisters extremely envious. They would often go to Jiang Yiming's house to ask him for favors.

Jiang Yunzhou dismissed them all, citing Jiang Yiming's absence and his inability to make decisions.

If they knew Jiang Yiming was back, the courtyard would probably be overflowing with people very soon.

That's why they ate in the city and waited until it got dark before returning to the village.

"I brought some tonics for your uncle and aunt. You go back first, and I'll take them over later."

Jiang Yiming nodded and walked back home.

The last time he came back was for Jiang Yongchen's wedding. He'd been busy ever since and hadn't had a chance to come back.

Of course, another reason is to avoid trouble.

He has countless relatives, neighbors, and other people who need his help.

He is a grateful person, and he will naturally not hesitate to help if he can.

Several relatives and friends approached him about their children's schooling, and he arranged for someone to handle it for them without hesitation.

But he refused all those who hadn't graduated from junior high school and spent their days idly, yet wanted to work in government departments or work for a good company to coast along.

It's bad enough that this good-for-nothing goes to jail and just loafs around, but he'll also use his name to commit all sorts of evil deeds.

If I help them, I might end up getting dragged down with me.

At the same time, he also understood the principle that a small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.

If you help someone once but not a second time, you've offended them. No matter how many times you've helped them before, they won't remember. They'll only remember that you didn't help them this time, and they'll call you an ingrate, an ungrateful wretch.

Therefore, he won't be a pushover, but will selectively offer help.

This is his principle of conduct.

As for some relatives and friends calling him an ingrate, he doesn't bother to refute them at all.