Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 365: Managing Your Network
As soon as He Jianghai finished speaking, He Yuanchao smiled and said without thinking: "Director He, you are wrong. My idea is just a prototype. If it weren't for your guidance just now, it would not have been perfected so quickly. How can there be any talk of sharing the pie?"

He is calm, knows when to advance and when to retreat, and understands the rules. He is a good material for a career in politics and his future achievements will definitely not be low.

After listening to He Yuanchao's words, this thought suddenly popped up in He Jianghai's mind.

This is not because He Yuanchao is willing to share the credit with himself, but a judgment naturally formed based on the other party's attitude towards speaking and doing things.

Although those who eat alone have never had a good ending since ancient times, who will score the points? Given He Yuanchao's network background, even if he doesn't want me to get involved in this matter, I can't say anything for Zhang Lide's sake.

It seems that I have to reposition this kid in the future. I can't always put him in the position of Zhang Lide's son-in-law. The words I used to advise Xia Shuliang are also applicable to myself.

Thinking of this, He Jianghai's expression remained unchanged, but his tone of voice became much more intimate.

"Since you said so, I won't say anything else, but I will remember this favor."

After saying this, He Jianghai did not give He Yuanchao a chance to speak. He stood up and said with a smile: "This is not a place where you can write with peace of mind. Let's go to my office and discuss and improve it while we write."

Upon hearing this, He Yuanchao smiled and nodded in response, then picked up He Jianghai's water cup on the table and followed him out of the branch meeting room.

The meeting lasted for more than three hours, and there was not much time left before the end of get off work. He Yuanchao did not dare to delay when he arrived at He Jianghai's office. After a brief discussion, he began to write formal written materials on the construction of the cadre echelon.

Since he already had a draft in mind, and with He Jianghai's guidance, He Yuanchao finally finished the written materials on cadre echelon building and reserve cadre training near the end of the get off work day.

Taking the written materials handed over by He Yuanchao, He Jianghai glanced at them briefly while sitting behind his desk, then nodded with a smile and said:
"Well written, meaningful and logical."

As he spoke, He Jianghai picked up a pen from the table and wrote He Yuanchao's name on the last page of the materials.

"Okay, leave the materials here for now. I'll see if I can help you improve them when I'm free in the next two days."

Watching He Jianghai put the materials neatly into the drawer of his desk, He Yuanchao subconsciously said, "Director He, this thing was made by the two of us, you should also write your name on it."

Hahaha……

After hearing what He Yuanchao said, He Jianghai laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will share the credit for you."

He Yuanchao also laughed after hearing this, and then neither of them mentioned it again.

This is not because He Yuanchao is trying to push his own achievements away. The main reason is that he wants to develop in the public security field, and he cannot do this without someone to look after him.

Although He Jianghai and Zhang Lide have a close relationship, they are not in the same department after all. Favors will eventually run out if you use them less and less.

It wouldn't matter if he had the same idea as when he first came here, but now he wants to move up, so he needs to manage these connections well. After all, it is better to have it yourself than to have it from your parents.

After chatting with He Jianghai for a few more words, He Yuanchao said goodbye and left He Jianghai's office.

Originally he was thinking of going to Xia Shuliang to tell him about his leave, but after walking a few steps he changed his mind.

I had just worked with He Jianghai on the cadre echelon building, and the next moment I turned around and rushed to the deputy director's office. What would the top leader think if he knew about this?

Although He Jianghai doesn't look like a stingy person, human hearts cannot be measured.

With such concerns, He Yuanchao did not make himself uncomfortable anymore and went straight to the household registration department on the first floor. It was already time to get off work, and there was no one else in the household registration department except Zhang Min.

Seeing He Yuanchao coming back, Zhang Min greeted him, then picked up a cloth bag that had been packed on the table and prepared to go out.

He Yuanchao saw this and said quickly, "Wait a minute, wife. I guess Director Xia hasn't left yet. Let me give him a call before we go."

As he spoke, He Yuanchao went to a desk in the room where a telephone was placed and called Xia Shuliang.

Although he had already told He Jianghai about the leave, Xia Shuliang was his supervisor in the branch after all, so it was reasonable for him to say hello.

Although Zhang Min wondered why He Yuanchao did not tell Xia Shuliang about this during the meeting, she did not say much and just stood at the door of the Household Registration Department and waited quietly.

Xia Shuliang felt that he was one step closer to becoming the director because of He Yuanchao's speech at the meeting, and he was very happy at the moment! After hearing about He Yuanchao's request for leave, he agreed without thinking.

If He Yuanchao hadn't said that he had something urgent to do and had to go home, Xia Shuliang would probably have kept him talking for a while longer.

Just like that, when Xia Shuliang hung up the phone, the two of them had been chatting for about ten minutes.

On the way home, Zhang Min, sitting on the back seat of the bicycle, was bored and asked about the afternoon meeting.

He Yuanchao did not hide anything and told Zhang Min the important things.

When they heard that He Yuanchao was building a cadre echelon, Zhang Min and He Jianghai had the same idea. It was unexpected that a military cadre who had not even graduated from junior high school could have such foresight.

It’s not that Zhang Min looks down on her man. It’s mainly because she didn’t expect that a man who has been in the army for more than ten years would think about these things not long after returning to the local area.

Zhang Min was a contented person. Although she did not expect He Yuanchao to be granted a title of nobility or become a prime minister, she was still very happy when she knew that her man had such foresight.

After asking about the cadre echelon construction, Zhang Min hugged He Yuanchao's waist tightly and said coquettishly:

"You have done such a big thing without telling anyone. Tell me, is there anything else you are hiding from me?"

Since the two got married, He Yuanchao found that Zhang Min's temperament had changed a little. She was no longer cold and talkative like when they first met.

He Yuanchao was happy to see this change in his wife. Otherwise, she looked so cold all day long. He was afraid that his wife would suffer from depression after a long time.

Seeing that Zhang Min was in the mood to joke, He Yuanchao cooperated and smiled: "I need to think about this carefully and see if there is anything else I haven't explained."

……

The young couple chatted and laughed all the way, and before they knew it, they had already arrived at Chuanban Hutong by bicycle.

As soon as he turned into the alley from the main road, the sharp-eyed He Yuanchao noticed a car parked in front of the gate of his house.

"Wife, do you think that car is the one our father often rides in?"

(End of this chapter)