Chapter 102: Exchange of Interests
"It’s difficult, isn’t it?"
Lin Fan looked at Li Haiping’s furrowed brows, understanding the so-called difficulties better than anyone. It was a chance to highlight the problems with the ability of the resident officials. Thus, he smiled and asked, "So, is there a candidate for this resident official?"
"Not yet."
With Lin Fan suddenly visiting and inquiring about this, Li Haiping could naturally hear the underlying purpose. There must be something Lin Fan wanted to discuss. Furthermore, Li had heard about his visit to Zhou Daguai’s house the day before yesterday. An old-timer in the "world," he could guess the trick behind it, so even if there were a candidate, he couldn’t mention it. That would be imprudent.
"I think the publicity committee member, Zhou Daguai is quite shrewd and also very capable. Additionally, during our conversations, he has shown great ambition..."
Suddenly, Lin Fan patted Li Haiping’s arm and whispered in his ear, "Especially since this resident official position is designated for the tough and dirty work, why not let him stay in the village for a year? It will free up the position and also make it easier for me to handle some matters. As for what happens after I leave... well, that’s still up to you. When the time comes, you can bring him back. After all, starting from scratch is the hardest part."
"I understand!"
Though Lin Fan seemed to have said something, he had actually revealed a lot. Li Haiping instantly understood that this was definitely related to Bai Xue. It was an experience from the bureaucratic field; the phrase "free up the position" couldn’t be more explicit.