Chapter 878: Advantages and Disadvantages
"Qiong Island? Lucheng?"
Song Yuanchao was also surprised. He had never expected that Shao Heping would suddenly be asked to take up the position in Lucheng.
Not long ago, Song Yuanchao was still talking about Qiongdao with Hu Yaoqing, and according to what he knew, the core area of Qiongdao's real estate boom in the next few years was in Lucheng. If Shao Heping went to Lucheng to take up a post, even as deputy mayor, it would mean that he would be in the middle of this storm, and it was hard to say whether it would be a blessing or a curse .
"What do you think?" Song Yuanchao asked.
Shao Heping said: "At first I was very surprised by this matter and said I would think about it. The higher-ups gave me a deadline and asked me to give a reply as soon as possible. I have not been idle these days and have specially investigated the situation of Qiongdao and Lucheng. It seems that the higher-ups attach great importance to the development of Qiongdao. They have not only given favorable policies, but also given great autonomy..."
Listening to Shao Heping's words, Song Yuanchao understood that Shao Heping must have been moved. Although he had done well in Gusu over the years, and now he was not only the top leader, but also a member of the municipal party committee, even if he was only a standing committee member, it was still considered very good.
Moreover, Suzhou not only has a good geographical location, but also has the country's largest city, Shanghai, as its support. If Shao Heping continues to stay in Suzhou and work step by step, with the continuous growth of Suzhou's economy in the future, it is absolutely possible for Shao Heping to make further progress in the future.
But that's a story for the future. Shao Heping had just been promoted. According to common sense, he would have to continue working in his current position for at least several years before he had a chance. What's more, Shao Heping was Lin Daoyuan's secretary, and Lin Daoyuan has now retired to the second line. Although he still has students and old officials in Su Province, there are not many who can really help Shao Heping.
In addition, the official career is like a pyramid. The higher you go, the more difficult it is. There are only a few positions, but there are many people who are qualified to compete. If Shao Heping wants to make further progress in Gusu, he has to wait patiently for the opportunity. No one knows when this opportunity will come.
But the situation is different for Lucheng who went to Qiongdao. Shao Heping was the deputy mayor there, and this deputy mayor ranked relatively high. Not only did it solve his level problem, he jumped directly from a director to a deputy director. More importantly, Qiongdao was established as a province not long ago, and the local cadre strength is weak. There is an urgent need for young and outstanding cadres to take on major responsibilities.
Shao Heping has local work experience, impressive achievements in attracting investment, and is of the right age. He is a suitable candidate in every aspect .
As for Shao Heping, he also thought so. Instead of waiting patiently for the next opportunity in Gusu, it would be better to go to Lucheng to find a more suitable opportunity. More importantly, as long as he nodded to go to Lucheng, the level problem could be solved first, which would save Shao Heping several years of struggle.
"Do you mean you want to move on?" Song Yuanchao asked.
Shao Heping nodded: "I have thought about it for a long time and convinced myself that going to Lucheng might be a good opportunity, and this opportunity is fleeting. If I miss it, I am afraid I will regret it in the future."
"Have I discussed with you what I will be responsible for in Lucheng?"
"It has not been decided yet, but the organization values my work experience in the local area, especially my achievements in attracting investment. I think my main responsibility in the government will be in this area after I go to Lucheng."
Song Yuanchao sighed inwardly. It seemed that Shao Heping had made up his mind. He had come to him today just to talk about this matter with someone he could trust. In addition, Shao Heping was going to Lucheng next. His main job after arriving in Lucheng was to attract investment and carry out economic construction. If Song Yuanchao could give support in this regard as before, it would be very helpful for Shao Heping to achieve results in his work.
Judging from these, Shao Heping's idea was not wrong, but what Shao Heping did not know was what would happen to Qiongdao's Lucheng in the future. A few years later, when Qiongdao's real estate bubble went from nothing to hot and then collapsed, and finally became a mess, the whole Qiongdao was wailing.
But it's useless for Song Yuanchao to say these words now, because he knows what kind of person Shao Heping is. It is very difficult to make him give up what he has determined, unless you can produce actual and convincing evidence. But does Song Yuanchao have evidence? Of course not. All of this is based on Song Yuanchao's understanding of the future. If he says it, Shao Heping may think that Song Yuanchao is talking nonsense.
"Have you told the old man about this?"
"I called my old boss yesterday. He just told me to think carefully. Whether I stay or go to Lucheng, the first thing I should do is to do a good job. He didn't mention anything else."
After a brief thought, Song Yuanchao did not dissuade Shao Heping, because he knew that it was useless to do so. Since Shao Heping had made up his mind, the matter was a foregone conclusion.
"This is a good thing. At least it can solve the level problem first. Besides, it is easier to achieve results in a new place."
"I think so too." Shao Heping said with a smile: "Yuan Chao, I will need your help in the future work. I have just arrived and must make some achievements in a short period of time, otherwise..."
"I understand. I will help you without you asking. How about this? After you go there, I will find time to go there. We can meet then and take a look at the actual situation there before making a final decision."
"Okay! It's a deal!" Shao Heping's eyes lit up and he happily extended his hand to Song Yuanchao.
Song Yuanchao shook hands with him with a smile and said, "It's a deal." Shao Heping finally felt relieved.
On the way back, Song Yuanchao did not drive because he was drunk, so Lin Yan was driving.
The two children fell asleep in the back seat because they left home early today and were a little sleepy after lunch.
The car headed towards his home in Shanghai. Song Yuanchao sat in the passenger seat with his chin in one hand. He didn't say a word, thinking about something.
While driving, Lin Yan glanced towards Song Yuanchao from time to time. When they were almost reaching Shanghai, Lin Yan finally couldn't help it and asked Song Yuanchao what was wrong and what he was thinking about.
"Brother Shao told me something when we were having dinner just now." Song Chaoyuan sighed and told Lin Yan about Shao Heping's plan to take up the post in Lucheng.
"No wonder he went to the cemetery to wait for us today. It turned out to be this matter after all the fuss. Brother Shao is really something. He told you this in private. Did he treat me as an outsider?" Lin Yan couldn't help but say.
"How is that possible? He has already called Dad about this. Besides, we are husband and wife, and he wouldn't have told me if he wanted to hide it from you. He just mentioned it to me when we went out to smoke earlier."
Lin Yan nodded. She had just said it casually. Others might not know the relationship between Shao Heping and the Lin family, but how could she, Lin Yan, not know?
"By the way, does Brother Shao's departure have any impact on your investment in Gusu?"
"That's not the case. Gusu's investment environment is still good. Even if Brother Shao leaves, we still have Zhang Weidong. He has already gone to the Municipal Bureau. If there are any small problems, he will naturally help solve them. As for big problems, I don't think there will be any. After all, we are a big company, and our contribution to the local area is obvious to all."
"That's true." Lin Yan was relieved after thinking about it, but she asked curiously: "Although Lucheng is remote, it is also a good place. I heard that the scenery there is nice. Brother Shao is the deputy mayor. So what are you worried about? I saw that you were absent-minded all the way back."
"Hey, there are some things you don't know. Going to Lucheng is indeed an opportunity for Brother Shao, but it is also a troublesome thing. Lucheng is not like Pengcheng. Although the higher-ups have given policies, they haven't given much funding. All the work has to be solved by the local authorities themselves. Brother Shao may encounter some problems when he goes there, and some things are hard to avoid."
"Is there such a situation?" Lin Yan asked in surprise.
Song Yuanchao nodded silently. After being married for many years, Lin Yan was very clear about Song Yuanchao's judgment on many things. After all, over the years, whether in business or other aspects, Song Yuanchao's judgments were rarely wrong.
Let's not talk about business for now, let's take the local work as an example. Although Song Yuanchao is no longer in the system, he still knows many situations within the system well. Moreover, Song Yuanchao has provided a lot of help to his second brother Lin Yuhang in his work, and gives him some ideas from time to time. This is also one of the main reasons why Lin Yuhang has achieved such success in Chao County.
Song Yuanchao is now worried about Shao Heping. Although Song Yuanchao did not say where this worry came from, Lin Yan subconsciously felt that Song Yuanchao's worry should not be unnecessary. For a moment, Lin Yan couldn't help but become a little worried, and asked Song Yuanchao why he didn't persuade him not to go to Lucheng if he was worried about Shao Heping.
"Don't you know what kind of character Brother Shao has? Do you think my advice to him will be helpful? Besides, he has already discussed this matter with his father, and his father has no objection."
"What should we do? It's not easy for Brother Shao to get to where he is today. You have to help him, right?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely help him if he needs help. I have already made an agreement with him. After he leaves, I will take some time to go to Lucheng. I will take a look at the actual situation when I get there."
"That's fine too. When will Brother Shao come over? Did he say?"
Song Yuanchao shook his head: "The specific time has not been announced yet. He just told me that he will go to the organization to discuss going to Lucheng tomorrow morning. I think it will take at least two or three months to get there after it is confirmed."
"Even if he goes to Lucheng, he has to familiarize himself with the situation before he can officially start work. In this way, July or August is just right for him to go there. It will be just right for him to wait for me to come back."
"Well, since you've made up your mind, let's arrange it this way first. If I have time, I'll go with you. By the way, I haven't been to Lucheng yet, so it's a good opportunity to take the kids there to play."
"Okay!" Song Chaoyuan agreed with a smile. He had been very busy these years and had little time to spend with his wife and children. It would be a good idea to take this opportunity to take them to Lucheng for a trip.
