Lin Yan, a 26-year-old master of administration from a prestigious school, gave up studying in school and a high-paying offer from a first-tier city, and joined the comprehensive department of the Yanzhou Municipal Government in Hebei as a transfer student and became a grassroots clerk.
Previously, his knowledge of officialdom only came from book theories and sporadic hearsay. He originally thought that he would be able to gain a foothold based on his knowledge and enthusiasm for work, but only after he truly stepped into this center of power and order did he understand the rules here, which were far beyond what could be written in a book.
The words from his immediate superior, "Learn more, do more, see more, and talk less" were the first lessons in his career. There are official documents with thousands of words, meetings that are absolutely perfect, and games that are played everywhere. There is no smoke here, but it is an examination room everywhere; there is no sword, but there is consideration at every step.
From a cautious and ignorant newbie to a core member who takes charge of his own business, Lin Yan polished his character and adhered to the bottom line in the ups and downs of northern officialdom. In the layers of cages, he stayed true to his original intention of doing practical things and stepped out of his own official career step by step.
