Thirty-year-old Xu Zhixing has worked in Qishui Street, Wangchuan County, Linlan City for six years.
He had no prominent background, no relatives who could speak for him, and no road paved for him. His greatest ability is that he is willing to take over things that others find troublesome and really find a way to accomplish them.
A road construction conflict for an industrial project made him truly stand for the first time among the intertwined interests of several departments, enterprises, people and construction parties in the county. He solved the problem, but for the first time he discovered that "getting things done" in reality never meant everyone was happy.
Some people want results, while others are afraid of taking responsibility; some want speed, while others can only seek stability; when a plan is implemented, it often means that another group of people must bear the price.
From an inconspicuous cadre in the street to a core position in towns, districts and counties, and then to a core position in urban development, Xu Zhixing spent more than ten years learning to understand people and rules, and also learned to compete for resources, shoulder responsibilities and make choices within the limits allowed by the rules.
Only after his position got higher and higher did he truly understand——
What really determines how far a person can go is not which table he sits at, but whether he dares to take the matter into his hands and whether he can accomplish it.
