Chapter 71 Commoner Nobles and Noble Commoners
In mid-September, the Wushan International Mayor Forum kicked off as North and South Korea joined the United Nations.
All electronic screens in Wushan have been related to the mayor's forum in recent days. Some of the behind-the-scenes footage made citizens feel thought-provoking. For example, when several foreign mayors were interviewed by Wushan TV station, when reporters asked about their most outstanding political achievements when ruling their respective cities, an Australian mayor said that his most outstanding political achievements were to report corrupt officials, a mayor from Germany said that libraries and schools were built, and a mayor from South America said that it was the introduction of water pipes for market vendors to solve their water use problem. A mayor from Southeast Asia humorously said that his most proud thing since taking office was to help two regional MPs who often had conflicts reconcile.
These behind-the-scenes often make people laugh when they first saw it. The first feeling is that some foreign mayors are too petty and do not do their jobs. The township leaders here are disdainful of their most satisfactory political achievements, but after laughing, they always feel that there is something in their hearts.
Lu Zheng's speech at the International Mayor's Forum interprets this little thing that citizens are thinking about.
At 3:00 p.m. on September 19, the electronic screens on the glass curtains of all the bustling streets and shopping malls in Wushan live broadcast the speech of Mayor Lu Zheng at the International Mayor Forum.
The title of Lu Zheng’s speech is called “Centralized Economy and Service-oriented Government”
In his speech, Lu Zheng bluntly mentioned that the Wushan economy is in a period of transformation. In order to develop stably and rapidly, it is inevitable that the government will formulate economic rules with a strong leadership position. I will cherish this power, and work with our political and economic elites in Wushan and the people of Wushan to establish fair and just business rules and social rules for Wushan, and at the same time lay a solid foundation for the government to delegate power, and strive to build a future small government and big society.
Wait and wait.
"I will always stand with the people of Wushan, and as a member of the people, I will devote everything to building Wushan into a city that is widely respected by the international community. If I look back on history after the New Year, I hope I can share this glory with you."
Lu Zheng's final concluding remarks made warm applause sound in the venue, and guests from different skin colors and countries stood up one after another. Obviously, the boldness and frankness of the speech of this Communist official surprised and admired them.
When countless loudspeakers echoed Lu Zheng's sonorous and powerful voice over Wushan, the Wushan citizens who had never experienced the personal will of senior government officials were shocked, and many people were even more immersed in a fanatical mood. In front of the TV, in front of the electronic screens at the bustling intersection, under the tweeters of some unrenovated narrow streets, there were crowds everywhere listening and applauding desperately.
At the dinner party where Lu Zheng hosted Bonn Mayor Gutenberg, Gutenberg asked with concern: "Mayor Lu Zheng, won't your speech yesterday cause trouble for you?"
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I have always had a lot of trouble. There is a saying among Chinese people that there are too many fleas. Besides, I am here naked anyway, and I can also leave openly."
It took Gutenberg a while to understand what Lu Zheng said, and said with a smile: "Whether you succeed or fail, you can accept it calmly, so you are very strong and powerful inside. Many of us can't do this." He glanced at Iris and now he understood a little, why this child prodigy in the family who seemed to be from an alien planet is willing to live with a Chinese.
Lu Zheng said calmly: "Success and failure are just temporary gains and losses. What is it worth put in the long river of history?"
Gutenberg smiled and nodded.
The family dinner was held in the restaurant of Oasis Apartment. Although Gutenberg seemed to be visiting relatives, he had almost no communication with Iris except for polite greetings when meeting. Moreover, during the conversation, Lu Zheng could see that Gutenberg's wording was very cautious, so naturally it was not because of his own relationship. It seemed that in the Sandru family, Iris was a little witch that no one dared to mess with.
Although she looks as arrogant and arrogant as a noble lady, if she is regarded as an enemy, she will probably die.
Thinking of this, Lu Zheng couldn't help but feel cold on his back and felt a little relieved. It seemed that he would also be careful in the future.
After Gutenberg said goodbye, Lu Zheng walked around the living room twice, shook his head and said, "It's a bit boring."
Iris, who was holding a thick book "Zizhi Tongjian", was about to enter the study and heard Lu Zheng's words. He thought about it for a while and said, "I'll play a game of chess with you, right?"
Lu Zheng was speechless and nodded slightly. Obviously, Iris thought this was a good entertainment activity.
Louise quickly brought the chessboard and placed it on the coffee table. Iris seriously told her: "Buy a chess table tomorrow."
Lu Zheng smiled even more bitterly. It seemed that the happiest game in the future would be chess, but he sighed in his heart. Iris was playing the role she thought she should play. In fact, her attitude towards this marriage may be much more serious than her, but the difference between herself and her lifestyle is too big.
She once took her to play the game console, but after all, she felt that it was a childish game, especially how many years she has grown, and the seriousness of the aristocratic spirit is getting stronger and stronger.
Sitting in front of the coffee table, I was walking absent-mindedly. I thought playing chess was a fun game, but after really fighting with Iris, I realized how tormenting this game was. It was not as heavyweight as her at all. It was like a young child wrestling with a big man. What was the fun thing?
Iris was very serious and didn't know what it was to let chess. He was so depressed that he played chess with her.
"The school exhibition hall will hold an art exhibition this Sunday. Are you going with me?" Iris asked Lu Zheng for his opinion in a plain tone.
Lu Zheng wished he would become a deaf person. It would be fine if he was an ordinary painting. Although he was not well educated and still had aesthetic gaze, in the circle where Iris was educated, he was afraid that there would be some abstract paintings. That kind of artistic conception was really something he could appreciate.
After coughing, Lu Zheng said, "You know, I have to go to Beijing for classes every Sunday. I will call to ask tomorrow to see what the course is and whether I can take leave."
Iris' white gauze gloves moved his queen gracefully, and was about to die. Lu Zheng said, "Okay, ask."
Lu Zheng stared at the chessboard and was speechless for a long time.
Huo Qinqun's office slowly put down the full draft of Lu Zheng's speech. Huo Qinqun picked up another material, which was translated by the Municipal Party Committee Research Office, which was reported by overseas media in the past few days on the Wushan International Mayor's Forum. Many of the speeches involving Lu Zheng were involved. Some media analyzed that Lu Zheng should be helping the CCP send an open-minded signal to the outside world. Wushan Special Zone is the CCP is preparing to build the second Hong Kong political and economic reform experimental field.
Huo Qinqun looked at it, shook his head and said, "It's all blind analysis. Foreign journalists can understand what can you understand in the fog." Indeed, Lu Zheng's speech was obviously not approved by the central leaders. Just yesterday, Huo Qinqun received several calls in a row, including the leader of the Central Propaganda Department, who directly questioned him, did you, the secretary of the municipal party committee, think that Lu Zheng's speech was out of line?
On the sofa, Xiong Zongwu, the Minister of Propaganda Department, sat. He looked cold and said, "Because he is Lu Zheng alone, our entire Wushan team will take the blame. I really don't know what he thinks. It's too unreasonable."
Huo Qinqun smiled and said, "He thought very thoroughly, at least, more than you and I."
The Wushan International Mayor's Forum has caused a great response in Western society, and the German Vice Premier Punk has accepted the invitation from the Chinese government to prepare for a visit to China. This will be the first visit of senior officials from major Western countries in the cabinet after the West launched sanctions against China two years ago, and has attracted close attention from the international community. It is said that the German Bonn Mayor Gutenberg, who is participating in the Mayor's Forum, played a key role in this. This can also be regarded as the result of the Wushan International Mayor's Forum. Punk's visit to China will play a driving role in ending the two-year sanctions against China in the West.
At this time, it may be harmless to say something slightly too much. After all, there are many central leaders who are optimistic about Lu Zheng. Lu Zheng is not an ordinary local leader without a political background.
Moreover, Lu Zheng’s speech sounds awkward, but if you have to analyze it carefully, you can’t find any big mistakes. You can only hear his ambitions from his manuscript.
"But he always likes playing with fire so much..." Huo Qinqun smiled and slowly picked up the teacup.
Xiong Zongwu said with a cold face: "Then is this going to happen? I see that he, Lu Zheng, wants to engage in personality cult in Wushan. Look at what he said, he is simply an ambitious man. He will not gain power in the future. If he wants to gain power, I see that he will split the party and engage in another line struggle."
Huo Qinqun smiled and waved his hand: "It's not that serious. Isn't it his personality to show his personality to many foreign politicians and reporters? Now the times are different. Some leaders above appreciate him very much. Zongwu, your thinking should be updated." Seeing Xiong Zongwu's face a little confused, Huo Qinqun called out, "Are you not learning to use computers recently, so I learned a new word."
Xiong Zongwu didn't say anything. Perhaps the secretary of the group was right to consider it. This time it was not an opportunity to defeat Lu Zheng. The success of the International Mayor Forum gave Lu Zheng a score. However, the longer he worked with Lu Zheng, the more he felt that his things were incompatible with him. A few days ago, he heard that Lu Zheng was about to be interviewed and went on the show, and he was nakedly watching him. Isn't this just facing him?
At the beginning, I shouldn't have done it according to the opinions of the secretary of the group, but now my work is very passive. If this continues, the market station is afraid that it will not be able to command it.
Lu Zheng's hand was stretched too long.
Chapter completed!