Then the secretary said: "Comrade Qiao Liang, please come with me-"

"Okay." Qiao Liang nodded.

Then Qiao Liang followed the secretary upstairs and arrived at the door of a room, which was covered in a faint door.

The secretary gently pushed open the door and said in a respectful tone: "Secretary Liao, Comrade Qiao Liang is here."

"Well, okay, let him come in." Liao Gufeng's voice came from the room.

The secretary then turned around and nodded at Qiao Liang, making a gesture of invitation.

Qiao Liang nodded to the secretary, then went in, and the secretary immediately brought it to the door.

Qiao Liang then saw Liao Gufeng. He was sitting on the sofa in the middle of the room drinking tea, looking leisurely.

"Secretary Liao..." Qiao Liang said happily.

Liao Gufeng looked up at Qiao Liang, then smiled slightly, leaned back, reached out to pat the handrail of the sofa: "Boy, come here--"

Qiao Liang went over happily and sat on the sofa next to Liao Gufeng.

"Do you drink tea?" Liao Gufeng said.

"Drink—" Qiao Liang said.

"Do it yourself." Liao Gufeng stretched out his hand and pointed to the coffee table.

"Okay." Qiao Liang picked up the teapot, replenished the water for Liao Gufeng first, then poured it on himself, picked it up and took a sip.

"How does it taste?" Liao Gufeng asked.

Qiao Liang frowned: "To be honest, it's average."

"Haha..." Liao Gufeng smiled and continued, "Where is it? Is it bad for tea?"

Qiao Liang shook his head: "It seems that it's this water..."

"That's right." Liao Gufeng nodded, "The water here is hard, not as hard as Jiangdong. From now on, you will have to drink this kind of water every day, so you should get used to it."

"Then, Secretary Liao, are you used to it?" Qiao Liang said.

"I have to get used to it." Liao Gufeng said.

Qiao Liang nodded: "Secretary Liao, actually I find that you are very adaptable."

"Hmm? Are you praising me?" Liao Gufeng said with a smile.

"Don't dare, don't dare." Qiao Liang laughed.

Liao Gufeng took out a cigarette and put it next to his mouth, and then handed it to Qiao Liang. Qiao Liang picked up the lighter and lit it for Liao Gufeng first, and then lit it himself.

Liao Gufeng took two puffs of cigarettes, then looked at Qiao Liang: "Boy, I haven't seen me for so long, don't you miss me?"

"Think!" Qiao Liang said without hesitation.

"Where do you think?" Liao Gufeng said.

"Of course it's in my heart." Qiao Liang said.

Liao Gufeng shook his head: "I think it's not okay, I still have to do it here-"

As he said that, Liao Gufeng pointed at Qiao Liang's head.

Qiao Liang was a little confused: "Isn't this the same thing as in my heart?"

"Of course it's different. It's called thinking in my heart, and it's called thinking here." Liao Gufeng said meaningfully.

Qiao Liang blinked, as if there was something in Liao Gufeng's words.

Then Liao Gufeng said: "Did you feel neglected when you see me before coming to my room?"

Qiao Liang said honestly: "It's a little bit."

"Well, that's right." Liao Gufeng nodded, "Xiao Qiao, you come to the northwest to work. Don't expect to get my special care because of your relationship with me. Do you understand?"

Qiao Liang nodded. He seemed to understand the intention of Liao Gufeng doing this in the afternoon, so he would first clear his mind.

"But, in my eyes, you are indeed a bit different from other comrades who come to work, so I'll call you here to talk tonight." Liao Gufeng said.

Qiao Liang couldn't help but grin. Liao Gufeng was already content to say this.

"I don't know where I'm going to work, right?" Liao Gufeng said.

"Yes." Qiao Liang nodded, "Waiting for notification tomorrow."

Liao Gufeng took a puff of cigarette and said slowly: "No matter where the organization assigned you to work, you must do your job well, be honest and solid as before, and face a new environment, be correct in your mentality and position, go deep into the grassroots to face difficulties, use your brain and actively explore, and unite with local cadres. When encountering problems, you must adhere to the principles that must be adhered to, and be motivated and flexible..."

Qiao Liang listened carefully and nodded.

Then Liao Gufeng said: "I know that after An Zhe left Jiangzhou, you were tortured and suffered a lot of hardships and suffered a lot of sins..."

Qiao Liang grinned: "That's not a big deal. I'm so happy now."

"Boy, do you think you are enjoying the northwest?" Liao Gufeng glared.

"No, no." Qiao Liang shook his head quickly, "I mean, coming to the Northwest to work and exercise is a rare opportunity for me, especially if you are in charge of the government here. You can do things under your leadership, no matter how tired you are, you will be happy, "no matter how bitter you are, you will feel sweet."

"Little mouth is very good at speaking." Liao Gufeng said.

Qiao Liang laughed and then remembered something: "By the way, Secretary Liao, yesterday in Huangyuan, Secretary Guan made an important speech at the farewell party. He mentioned you many times in his speech."

"I know this, I saw it on Jiangdong News this morning." Liao Gufeng said.

Qiao Liang nodded and continued, "Also, when Secretary Guan shook hands with me yesterday, he said that if I see you in the northwest, I will give you a message."

"What words do you mean?"

"He said you are welcome to go back to Jiangdong when it is convenient."

"What did you say then?

"I naturally had to agree, and then said that I was in the northwest. If you are so busy, I may not have the chance to see you. Even if I see you, I may not have the chance to talk to you."

Liao Gufeng nodded, pondered for a moment, and looked at Qiao Liang: "Yesterday, Comrade Xinmin had any speeches when he was speaking?"

Qiao Liang shook his head: "No, he is speaking impromptu."

"Well..." Liao Gufeng nodded again, pondered for a moment, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing Liao Gufeng's smile a little unpredictable, Qiao Liang couldn't guess what he thought of for a moment.

Then Liao Gufeng continued to smoke and drink tea, and said for a while: "Have you finished reading the book I gave you?"

"I've finished reading." Qiao Liang nodded.

"Come on, report to me your reading notes." Liao Gufeng said.

"This..." Qiao Liang hesitated a little.

"What? You can't see in depth or thoroughly? You can't express your feelings?" Liao Gufeng said.

Qiao Liang shook his head: "That's not. I just think that since you gave it to me, you must have read it and have a lot of thoughts. Now you let me talk about my feelings, I am a little afraid to play a big sword in front of you."

"It's okay, you can play, I'll see your sword technique."

"Then am I really playing?"

"Stop talking nonsense, just play—"

So Qiao Liang thought and said, "After reading "The Weakness of Human Nature", my biggest feeling is that this book is like a mirror, helping me understand myself, understand myself, and thus perfect myself, and control myself, so that I can become a person who is good at managing my own life. The long journey of life allows me to see clearly my own origins while being clear about what future I have to face...

The essence of this book is: recognize the weaknesses in human nature. In this way, when we do things, we will achieve twice the result with half the effort. This weakness can be both our own and others. Understanding other people’s weaknesses will make us deal with others more smoothly when doing things, and if others are opponents, it will be beneficial to our own offense and control; understanding our own weaknesses will enable us to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses and highlight our own advantages..."

After Qiao Liang talked about it, Liao Gufeng was very focused.

Qiao Liang talked for a long time, feeling that it was almost done, then stopped, picked up the cup and drank water.

Liao Gufeng looked at Qiao Liang with admiration: "Boy, it seems that you are very attentive to read this book."

After receiving praise from Liao Gufeng, Qiao Liang couldn't help but be happy: "Secretary Liao, of course I have to read the book you gave me."

Liao Gufeng laughed: "I just talked well, and I didn't disappoint my original intention of giving you this book, but I'll add another sentence to you-"

"Well, you said." Qiao Liang looked at Liao Gufeng.

Liao Gufeng looked at Qiao Liang and slowly said, "When reading this book, you must understand one truth, which is: be prepared at all times and face everything that will happen in the future with a good attitude!"

Qiao Liang was shocked and thought carefully about Liao Gufeng's words.

Liao Gufeng continued: "Xiao Qiao, you have to stay in the northwest for two years. During these two years, no one knows what will happen, but no matter what happens, you must maintain a good attitude, stick to your original intention, and stick to your bottom line..."

Qiao Liang and Zheng pointed out: "Secretary Liao, I must remember your teachings firmly."

"Yes." Liao Gufeng nodded, and then said, "Also, there is nothing particularly important about working in the Northwest, so don't harass me."

"Uh..." Qiao Liang scratched his head, "What if I want to talk about life with you?"

"That's my call," Liao Gufeng said seriously.

"Okay, wait for your call at any time." Qiao Liang nodded.

At this time, Liao Gufeng's mobile phone message sounded. He took it out and opened it and looked at it, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Liao Gufeng just put away his cell phone, and the secretary pushed the door and whispered: "Secretary Liao, the guest you have made an appointment..."
To be continued...