Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

"There's no need to rush for quick results or blindly pursue outstanding achievements. Instead, we should solidify our duties and foundational work step by step. When encountering difficulties, we should remain calm and composed, weigh the pros and cons from the perspective of the overall situation in the province, and prioritize stability."

"The two of us, one as the squad leader and the other as the deputy squad leader, are in charge of the overall situation, while each of us performs our own duties. Our common goal is to develop Baijiang well."

After Chu Shijun finished speaking, Zhao Zhi sat up straight and replied in a steady and powerful voice, "Thank you for your affirmation, Secretary Chu. When the case led to me, I took the initiative to sort out and report the relevant information and cooperate with the investigation. This is the bottom line that a leading cadre should uphold. I am even more grateful to you for giving me this opportunity to prove myself and show my abilities."

"You just told me to calm down and work diligently. I have kept those words in mind. Before becoming governor, I served as mayor, municipal party secretary, and deputy secretary. My work since becoming governor has given me a lot of insights. I am well aware that I still have shortcomings. In the future, I will have to learn more from you and gain more experience from you."

"Haha, okay, but you can't really say they're learning from me. It's more like the team members are learning from each other's strengths and pointing out each other's weaknesses."

Chu Shijun waved his hand, a faint smile on his face.

This is his standard for hiring people.

For minor offenses that do not involve clear violations of discipline or law, whether initiated or involuntary, the individuals involved should actively correct their behavior.

Focus your energy on your work, do things practically, promote the capable and demote the incompetent, that's enough.

As for how far one's own abilities can support one to go, he will make an appropriate judgment based on this standard.

"How is Comrade Dagong doing lately?"

Chu Shijun lit another cigarette, then offered one to Zhao Zhi and asked.

Zhao Dagong?

As Zhao Zhi lit his cigarette, his brain raced.

At that meeting, it seemed that Zhao Dagong's suggestion pleased him greatly.

Although he didn't say anything explicitly, he remembered Chu Shijun's expression and the encouragement in those two short sentences.

In addition, Zhao Dagong has indeed been working hard lately, coming home late every day, handling his assigned tasks meticulously, and without overstepping his authority. He reports what needs to be reported, and even things that he could make himself, he reports to him.

Upon comparison, he felt that the other party had not put in the effort in their previous work.

"Secretary Chu, I personally feel that Comrade Dagong's recent work performance has been quite commendable. He has handled all tasks in his assigned area in an orderly manner, which has made my life much easier."

Zhao Zhi observed Chu Shijun's expression, speaking at a moderate pace to make it easier to correct his words.

"Of course, Comrade Dagong may also have been affected by the matter of his family member Liu Lulu. I heard that he often works overtime in the office until very late these days, and also comes in very early in the morning. He is too cautious in handling some matters, and he has to ask me about everything. I am thinking of giving him a couple of days off so that he can relax."

"Hehe, Comrade Zhao Zhi, what you're saying is a bit contradictory. You're telling me to relax, yet I'm always looking for you. If I give him two more days off, won't you be even more stressed?"

Zhao Zhi gave an awkward smile, but he was actually paying attention to Chu Shijun's next words.

After Chu Shijun finished speaking, he narrowed his eyes, paused for a few seconds, and then continued, "There's no need to give him leave. Leading cadres don't have that kind of time. Since his family member Liu Lulu's matter has some impact on him, he should focus on his job and downplay the impact."

"In addition, I have been following some of his work recently, and he has done a good job. Please pass on my message to him to keep up the good work and continue to work hard. The end of the second and third quarters will be the best demonstration of his ability to manage the economic work. But at the same time, he should also be careful not to be too eager to show off or to rush into success, otherwise he will suffer more losses than gains."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhi understood what was going on.

Sure enough, performing well and demonstrating your abilities does have its uses.

This simply means that if Zhao Dagong does a good job in his assigned area and doesn't make any mistakes, he'll be busy, and he won't have the chance to do 'trivial' things like clapping or raising his hand.

"Yes, Secretary Chu, I have noted down everything you said. I will certainly convey your high expectations for Comrade Dagong to him truthfully."

With that, Zhao Zhi stood up. "Then we'll continue to report these projects later. You're busy."

"Um."

……

Upon returning, Zhao Zhi immediately summoned Zhao Dagong.

"Comrade Dagong, I have already consulted Secretary Chu about these projects that were rejected."

"Oh, what did Secretary Chu say?"

Zhao Dagong was very concerned about this issue because he was in charge of two of them.

"We will revise according to the approval comments and then submit it again. As for the funding for the canceled artificial intelligence projects, we will not report that for the time being and will continue to proceed according to the subsidies provided."

Zhao Zhi repeated what he had said, then added, "Comrade Dagong, after you come to Baijiang, the artificial intelligence project will be within your area of ​​responsibility. I can give you a heads-up: when Secretary Chu was in Handong, he paid close attention to it and was competing with Baijiang for it. As a result, the two early research and development centers he set up in the local area were located in Handong and Baijiang."

"After Secretary Chu came to Baijiang, he had been paying attention to our progress in this area, but he didn't offer any opinions. However, judging from his attitude regarding the funding cuts this time, you should be able to tell that he is very dissatisfied."

"Governor, do you mean I need to work on this?"

Zhao Dagong understood immediately.

"You decide that yourself."

Zhao Zhi shook his head.

"Secretary Chu just asked me to tell you that he has been watching your work over the past few months and hopes that you will continue to work hard. He will take a look at your performance when the results for the second and third quarters are released."

Upon hearing the other party's meaningful words, Zhao Dagong's eyes lit up.

Doesn't this mean we don't need to clap or raise our hands for now? And if we do a good job later, we'll be even more secure in our positions?

For him, this was the most pleasing thing he had heard in a long time, even more so than the flattery from his subordinates.

Flattery is just empty talk, but this is the real deal!

It's clear from the fact that he used to try to curry favor with officials years ago by presenting a "local specialty, a large diamond" as evidence that he really wanted to advance his career.

This period of time had left him exhausted. Seeing that he hadn't been punished and that his performance had had an effect, even though he knew there was no hope for improvement, he was still happy to be able to stay in his seat and at least finish his time.

He even wondered if, in the event of outstanding political achievements, there was even a one in ten thousand chance that he could get a small amount transferred.

"Governor, please rest assured, as well as Secretary Chu, I will definitely learn from my previous mistakes and devote all my energy to my work, doing things in a down-to-earth manner," Zhao Dagong assured him.

"Yes, we believe you."

Zhao Zhi nodded and continued, "Comrade Dagong, Secretary Chu is a kind man. He has given you a valuable opportunity, so you must seize it."