Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After Li Huaide remembered all three things He Yuzhu said, he smiled and said, "Deputy Director He, you are so modest. It is said that those who are good at fighting do not have great achievements. But Deputy Director He, since you became the acting canteen director, everything you have done is not trivial. Any one of them is enough for others to brag about for a lifetime. Now that you have taken on a more important position, doesn't it just show that everything you do is extraordinary? That's why the leaders promoted you to a more important position to let you display your talents."

After listening to Li Huaide's words, He Yuzhu laughed and said modestly: "Director Li, please stop praising me. After you said that, I feel a little guilty."

"Deputy Director He, do you have anything else to tell me?" Seeing that He Yuzhu was slow to speak, Li Huaide couldn't help but ask.

"I have finished explaining what I need to explain." He Yuzhu thought about it carefully and said after making sure that there was nothing missing. He thought for a while and added, "By the way, Director Li, if you have better ideas for the last two matters, just follow your ideas. Don't follow my previous ideas just to save my face."

Li Huaide quickly replied: "Deputy Director He, your idea is perfect. I really can't think of a better idea than yours."

"Okay then. By the way, Director Li, after I sort out the matters concerning the machinery manufacturing plant, I still need your cooperation on one more matter."

"What's the matter? Deputy Director He, just give me your orders." Li Huaide said hurriedly.

"It's like this. I'm in charge of the steelmaking workshop now. The blast furnace in the steelmaking workshop generates a lot of heat when it's working. I want to make use of this wasted heat."

"That's great, what do you need me to do?" Li Huaide said with great interest.

"I would like to ask Director Li to build a few houses and make them transparent with glass inside. The heat from the blast furnace can be led into these houses. In this way, when winter comes, we will have fresh vegetables to eat in our factory." He Yuzhu shared his idea about vegetable greenhouses with Li Huaide.

"Deputy Director He, is what you said true?" Li Huaide said excitedly after hearing this.

"It should be possible. We need to experiment to see if it works. But in principle, it should be possible." He Yuzhu thought for a moment and replied.

"Then we'll wait for Deputy Director He's orders. As long as you give the order, I will absolutely and unconditionally carry it out." Li Huaide said decisively. He knew in his heart that as long as the thing He Yuzhu said could be accomplished, it would definitely be considered a great political achievement of his, and would be beneficial to his position as the director of the Logistics Department and his future promotion.

"Director Li, what you said is a bit exaggerated. There is no need to make such a fuss. Well, I have said everything I need to say, and I have to go. The logistics department will be handed over to you from now on, Director Li." He Yuzhu said to Li Huaide sincerely, and then stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Li Huaide to say goodbye.

Seeing this, Li Huaide quickly stretched out his right hand and shook hands with He Yuzhu. "Thank you, Deputy Director He, for your trust. I will do my best." Li Huaide said excitedly.

After He Yuzhu and Li Huaide shook hands, they turned around and walked out with their packed things. Li Huaide looked at He Yuzhu's back as he left, his expression changing constantly. Finally, when He Yuzhu was about to open the door, he mustered up the courage to speak: "Deputy Director He, please wait a moment, I have something else to tell you."

He Yuzhu stopped when he heard the voice, turned around and looked at Li Huaide curiously, waiting for Li Huaide to speak and see what he was going to say.

"Deputy Director He, please take a seat first. I can't finish this matter in just a few words."

He Yuzhu sat back in his chair and looked at Li Huaide quietly.

Li Huaide took a deep breath and said slowly: "Deputy Director He, aren't you curious about how I went from being the canteen director to the director of the logistics department?"

He Yuzhu's heart was moved when he heard this, but on the surface he pretended to smile and said, "Director Li, what do you mean by this? You were promoted from canteen director to logistics director by the leader, weren't you appointed by the leader? Since it was the leader's appointment, there must be no problem. The leader must have his considerations and arrangements for this arrangement."

After listening to He Yuzhu's watertight words, Li Huaide knew that He Yuzhu was afraid of offending him, so he could only smile helplessly, thinking: "This He Yuzhu is really a smart man!" He sighed slightly, and then said: "I know Deputy Director He, you said this to save face for me, but there is nothing you can't say. I was able to surpass the two deputy directors of the Logistics Department and become the director of the Logistics Department, all thanks to my good wife."

Li Huaide laughed at himself and lowered his head, as if recalling something. After a while, he raised his head, his eyes dimmed, and continued: "When I first became a cadre, I was full of enthusiasm and high spirits. I wanted to rely on my own efforts to do a great cause and contribute my own strength to the development and construction of the country. At that time, I was full of expectations for the future, and I felt that as long as I worked hard, I would be able to realize my ideals."

He shook his head slightly, with a wry smile on his face. "But as time went by, I found that reality was not as good as I imagined. The difficulties and challenges at work made me feel overwhelmed, and I couldn't find a way to solve the problems. Slowly, I began to become confused and didn't know how to move forward."

At this point, Li Huaide's voice became low. "It was at this time that I met my current wife. At first, I didn't like her very much, but when I learned about her family background, I suddenly realized that maybe this is what I have always needed. If I can use her family connections to improve my status, then maybe I will have more opportunities to show my talents and ambitions. So, although I was a little reluctant, I finally agreed to marry her."

After Li Huaide finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at He Yuzhu, "Deputy Director He, do you look down on me?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said calmly: "Director Li, everyone has the right to choose what kind of life they want to live. As long as it does not cause harm to the general public, there is nothing wrong in doing something for their own interests. After all, people in this world come for benefits and go for benefits. This is the reality of society. Many people do not want to make the same choice as you, but they simply do not have the opportunity. Once they have the opportunity, they will definitely rush to fight for it, for fear that the opportunity will slip away if they hesitate a little. So, you don't have to care too much about what others think, as long as you are worthy of your conscience."

Hearing this, Li Huaide was silent for a moment, then looked up at He Yuzhu and asked seriously: "What if it was you, Deputy Director He? What choice would you make?" There was a hint of curiosity and expectation in his eyes, as if he wanted to know the real thoughts of this young and promising deputy director.

"If it were me, as long as I wanted to pursue a career in politics, I would make the same choice as Director Li without hesitation. After all, no one can be willing to work hard only to be overtaken by someone with connections." He Yuzhu said with a firm look in his eyes, "The reason why most people look down on those with connections is because they don't have connections. If they do have connections, they will only do more. The dragon-slayer will eventually become the new evil dragon."

After saying these words, He Yuzhu felt relieved. As a person in later generations, he has seen too many similar jokes on Douyin: laugh at ease, understand ease, become ease. This phenomenon is not uncommon. Many people will make changes when faced with interests and power. In ancient times, there were also many people who said they looked down on the powerful before they became powerful, but when they really had the opportunity to come into contact with the powerful, they became extremely flattering.

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Li Huaide suddenly felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. He originally thought that He Yuzhu would express dissatisfaction or condemn his behavior, but he did not expect that the other party would understand and support him so much. This made him feel a little surprised, and at the same time he felt that He Yuzhu was different from others.

"Really, Deputy Director He, do you really think so?" Li Huaide asked excitedly, with gratitude in his eyes.

"Well, Director Li, this is what I really think. There are bound to be people with connections and backgrounds in this society. With so many leaders in high positions, it is impossible that they don't have any relatives. Just because their parents are high-ranking officials, should we kill all these people without any discrimination? There is nothing wrong with having connections, but the mistake is not using the connections in the right way. If someone relies on his parents being high-ranking officials to do evil, then such a person is definitely a scum. But if they rely on their parents' connections to do some good things for the country and the people, then why should we look down on them!" He Yuzhu said seriously.

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Li Huaide was sure that He Yuzhu was not lying to him, and he immediately felt relieved. "I didn't expect that Deputy Director He, you see things so clearly."

"He Yuzhu looked at Li Huaide and said with a smile: "Director Li, let me ask you something. When you first came here, did you feel very unwilling to see me, your young superior? Now that I have become the deputy director, are you even more unwilling to accept it?"

After hearing this, Li Huaide's face turned red all of a sudden. He scratched his head embarrassedly and answered hesitantly: "Well... I was a little unwilling at that time. After all, you were able to become a deputy director at such a young age, and I was older than you, but only served as a canteen director at the department level. But now I have no reluctance at all to you becoming a deputy factory director! If I had the same skills and abilities as you, I would not have married my current wife, and I would be able to realize my ambitions." After saying this, Li Huaide looked at He Yuzhu with firm and confident eyes.

He Yuzhu was moved by Li Huaide's sincere words. He patted Li Huaide on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Director Li, don't praise me like that! In fact, I was able to become the acting director of the canteen thanks to the recommendation of the leader. If it weren't for the help of the leader, maybe I would still be cooking in the canteen with a big spoon! In fact, for many people, there is often no one to help recommend them, so they can only waste their whole lives." After saying this, He Yuzhu sighed.

Li Huaide nodded and said in agreement: "Deputy Director He He, you are absolutely right. I really benefited a lot from chatting with Deputy Director He."

"So we as leaders must be good at discovering the talents of our subordinates and give more opportunities to capable people. This way they have a stage to display their talents, and we can also achieve results. It's a good thing that kills two birds with one stone." He Yuzhu expressed his insights as a director in the past few years.

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Li Huaide's heart suddenly moved, and he quickly asked: "Deputy Director He, can you give me some advice on my future development direction?"

After listening to Li Huaide's words, He Yuzhu looked at Li Huaide with a strange expression. Li Huaide actually asked him to give him some advice. Isn't this like an old hen paying a New Year's greeting to a weasel - courting death!

Seeing that He Yuzhu was slow to speak and just looked at him strangely, Li Huaide couldn't help but said anxiously, "Deputy Director He, what do you mean by this? Do you look down on me, or are you unwilling to give me guidance because you are afraid that I will surpass you?"

Hearing Li Huaide's words, He Yuzhu's mouth twitched slightly. He knew he couldn't remain silent any longer. He sighed in his heart, "Li Huaide, Li Huaide, you took the initiative to ask me to guide you. Don't regret it later."

He Yuzhu took a deep breath, and then slowly said to Li Huaide: "Director Li, you may have misunderstood me. I don't look down on you, nor am I unwilling to guide you. The reason why I didn't answer you immediately just now was because I was thinking about how to explain it to you clearly. Now, since you are so eager to get my guidance, I will speak frankly. Director Li, are you really ready and willing to accept my help and guidance?"