Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

"Yes, just change jobs!"

The leader nodded and spoke seriously, but there was a complicated look in his eyes when he looked at Zhou Tian.

"As you know, the country has been suffering from severe drought in the past two years. We have prepared a lot of reserves, but who would have thought that the situation is still not optimistic!"

The leader said, throwing the newspaper in his hand to Zhou Tian: "Take a look!"

Zhou Tian took the newspaper and started reading it with confusion. When he saw the content, his expression suddenly changed slightly.

“Is this an internal reference newspaper?”

Shocked, he looked up at his leader, who nodded to him. He understood and continued reading. The more he read, the more shocked he was, because the content really overturned his understanding of various parts of the country.

Whether it is from the grain output, the growth of cotton, coal, steel, or the consumption of various materials, he came to a conclusion that the country's economic situation in recent years is indeed not good.

"How could this happen? Didn't we say at last year's conference that our country's economic growth reached 15 percent last year?"

"Do you see the problem?"

The leader looked at Zhou Tian's changing expression and asked.

"Leader, how is this possible? Didn't we say at last year's meeting that..."

Zhou Tian just said one sentence and then stopped.

"You mean to say that at last year's conference it was said that our country's economy grew 60 percent in compared to ?"

The leader stood up and muttered to himself with an unusual look on his face.

"But what if I tell you that the so-called 15% is the profit handed over by the research institute and your several branches?"

"this!"

Zhou Tian was stunned by what his leader said. Although he knew that the research institute and its subordinate factories must account for a large proportion of China's current foreign exchange, he did not expect that it would have such a big impact on China's economy.

Seeing Zhou Tian’s confused face, the leader’s mouth corners couldn’t help but slightly rise. To be honest, no matter which leader has such a talent under him, it is indeed a happy thing.

In particular, this talent can continue to provide tremendous support for the sustainable economic development of China.

"Okay, don't be stunned. The domestic situation is getting worse and worse. If the drought continues like this, then next year will be our biggest test. At the top-level meeting last year, the proposal to falsify and exaggerate production was stopped, and the three account books were completely rejected.

In order to resume production, after comprehensive consideration, the higher-ups plan to have you serve in a local government for a period of time. What do you think?"

Finally, the leader stated the purpose of this conversation.

"No, I really can't!"

As soon as the leader finished speaking, Zhou Tian shook his head and said, "Leader, you know I'm just a simple scientific researcher. If I were to do research, there would be no problem, but if I were to manage a place, please spare me!"

This is not a deliberate shirking of responsibility, but he has self-knowledge and knows exactly how capable he is.

Not to mention other things, just managing a research institute would be too troublesome for him without Zhang Mingzhi. If it weren't for the ability to conduct independent research, he wouldn't even want to get involved in the affairs of the research institute.

But now the leader wants him to take up a local position. How is this possible? Is this a joke?

"Okay, everything has been decided. Your latest appointment will be issued after the Chinese New Year. There's no point in delaying it!"

The leader immediately waved his hand to stop him from saying anything: "You have to go this time, whether you want to or not, there is no room for negotiation. This is a test from the organization and also an order!"

"OK then!"

When Zhou Tian heard what his leader said, he knew that there was no room for improvement. He could only nod his head helplessly and agreed in frustration.

"Okay, now that your matter has been settled, it's time to talk about the research institute. After you leave the institute, who do you think is most suitable to be promoted to the dean?"

After hearing the leader mention the research institute, Zhou Tiancai perked up and thought seriously for a long time before cautiously saying, "Leader, from my personal point of view, it must be Song Weiguo, but from the perspective of work ability, Zhang Mingzhi is the most suitable!"

"Okay, I understand. I have something else to do next, so you can leave first!"

When the leader heard Zhou Tian’s suggestion, he closed his eyes and thought about it for a while, then waved his hand.

"Don't forget to arrange everything in advance after the New Year, and be ready for new appointments at any time!"

Zhou Tian had no choice but to get up and leave the leader's house. After leaving the compound, he looked back at the strict gate of the compound and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart: "If I had known this, I might as well not have come!"

Who could have thought that after coming to the leader's house, he not only lost his job, but also had to leave the field he was best at and go to a new place. The more he thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed to him. For a researcher like him to manage a new place, wasn't this nonsense?

Shaking his head, he got in the car and drove depressedly to Zhang Mingzhi's home not far from Dongzhimen.

What Zhou Tian didn’t know was that after he left, an old man walked out of the leader’s study.

"What? Little guy, are you confused?"

As the old man spoke, he sat down next to the leader with a smile on his face.

"Don't even mention the little guy. Even I can't figure it out. Logically speaking, the little guy is a scientific research genius. Why do we have to let him pursue a career in politics?"

The leader looked at the old man in confusion.

"It's very simple. I need to pave the way for the little guy. Haven't you noticed that the little guy's political sensitivity is not low? It's just that he doesn't like trouble. Moreover, the little guy has a lot of connections. Now the country can't stand the turmoil, and some comrades should be held responsible for this matter. If our successor has problems again, it will be a disaster!"

"In that case, why don't we train the little guy!"

The old man said this with a firm tone in his voice.

"But if we train the little guy, then isn't his foundation a little too shallow?"

The leader was immediately shocked by the old man's words. Although he knew that the old man was optimistic about the little guy, he never thought that the old man actually wanted to train the little guy to be his successor.

"Okay, this is just my temporary idea. But compared to others, I think the little guy has a longer-term vision and is more suitable to take over our job!"

It seemed that the old man could understand the leader's worries and comforted him.

"Besides, even if we want to train the little guy, it depends on whether the little guy is willing to do so, and it also depends on the little guy's performance this time. If the little guy really achieves our goal, then it won't be too late, right?"

As the old man spoke, his eyes narrowed slightly. It was obvious that his expectations for Zhou Tian were more than just this!