Sergey's mood could not be calmed down for a long time. He had been working as Count Rostovtsev's secretary for almost ten years. Not to mention having feelings for him after these ten years, at least he was well aware of the benefits of this position.
Even though he does not have any real power as a secretary, Count Rostovtsev’s political status is such that he is not only the prime minister but at least the emperor’s absolute favorite. The retainers of such a person are also one level above the rank of official.
When he walked outside, he only had to show his sign as Count Rostovtsev, let alone walk sideways, at least no one would dare to cause trouble with him.
Anyway, Sergey does not envy his friends of the same age at all. The most outstanding of those people is just being a major or lieutenant colonel in the army, or a small mayor in the local area. How can they compare with a giant like him?
Comparing yourself to those on the fringes.
Over the years, Sergey has become accustomed to being complimented, looked up to, and respected. If he continues like this for the rest of his life, he won't have much objection.
Of course, Sergey himself knew that it was impossible. One day Count Rostovtsev would grow old, and his favor might become less. This is a natural law that no one can avoid. But he still hopes that this will happen.
The later the day comes, the better.
And just now Count Rostovtsev told him clearly that this day would come soon. Based on his understanding of the count, I am afraid that the matter in Kiev is over and he will have to leave.
This made Sergei a little secretly sad and a little disappointed. But he concealed all this very well, or he thought he concealed it well enough that Count Rostovtsev would not find out the clues.
As for the reason for such superficial efforts, the reason is very simple. Sergei has been with Count Rostovtsev for so many years. Not only has he mastered the count's character, but his general preferences are not difficult to grasp.
Sergei knew very well that the decisions made by Count Rostovtsev were generally impossible to take back. Since he had already told him to leave, he had better obey the arrangement. Otherwise, the count would be very unhappy if he didn't say anything, or at least he would be very unhappy with him.
He has opinions and opinions. These opinions and opinions will determine his future promotion. Sergey does not want to just stay in his place. He still hopes to return to the center of St. Petersburg as soon as possible.
In addition, he also knows that Count Rostovtsev likes young people who are energetic, energetic and not afraid of difficulties. If he shows the slightest fear of difficulties, then his evaluation in Count Rostovtsev's mind will definitely become lower.
It will affect his career.
In view of this, Sergei tried his best to suppress his disappointment and regret, and tried to act as if he was very happy, hoping to leave a good impression on Count Rostovtsev.
It can only be said that Sergey still doesn’t know Count Rostovtsev very well. He is a person who sees people’s hearts and minds. He knows the character of the people around him very well, but he can also get close to him.
In short, what Sergey was thinking on the surface could not be hidden from his eyes, but he did not say anything about it, nor did he lecture Sergey, because it was completely unnecessary.
It’s not surprising that this person has little thoughts and little Jiujiu. If these little thoughts and little Jiujiu’s starting point can make him continue to make progress or give him motivation, then that’s a good thing. After all, who is not a sage and doesn’t have a little selfishness?
If selfishness has positive effects, then you might as well let it go. Wait until the positive effects of selfishness disappear and the negative effects appear before correcting it.
Just like Sergey, he wants to leave a good impression and try to find some convenience for himself. It is not a big problem. Anyone will do it. Who doesn’t want to leave a good impression on the boss during the interview? This cannot be said to be wrong.
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But if Sergey always only does this kind of superficial work and does not do real work, then there will be a problem. And Count Rostovtsev will not be polite to him at that time, and will definitely teach him a profound lesson, so that
He understands that it’s not enough to just play it up!
Seeing that Sergey was silent for a while, Count Rostovtsev asked: "Haven't you decided where you want to go?"
In fact, Sergey himself is also thinking about it. Since leaving is inevitable, he must consider finding a good way out for himself.
So what is a good way out? Sergey has his own clear understanding of this. In his opinion, leaving St. Petersburg is not a good idea. He feels that first of all, there are more opportunities in St. Petersburg and it is easier to attract attention and attention.
The most important thing is that it is close to Count Rostovtsev, so if there is any trouble, it is easy to find the parents.
Don't underestimate this. If he were thrown into a sterile place, the unscrupulous people in those places far away from the Emperor on that day would really not be particularly interested in Count Rostovtsev. At that time
How did he exert his influence as Count Rostovtsev's secretary?
He immediately replied: "There seems to be a vacancy at the State Council, and I want to go there to exercise."
The State Council is actually a sinecure. After all, this institution is at most an advisory body to the emperor. It cannot decide the country's major policies. Serving here is generally both dignified and leisurely, and is close to the emperor. It is a gilded position for celebrities and nobles.
Best place to go.
Naturally, Sergei also wanted to gild here. If he could get into the eyes of Nicholas I or Crown Prince Alexander, there would be no problem at all in the future.
However, Count Rostovtsev was very disappointed with this, because he had told Sergey many times just now and before that what he needed most was to increase his experience and practical work experience rather than to increase his sense of presence.
No matter how much you increase your sense of presence, if you can't deal with actual problems, you'll just stop working every minute. Count Rostovtsev has seen too many noble young people who gilded their impressions at state conferences and other similar institutions and were eliminated.
Already.
After all, even an emperor like Nicholas I really needs someone who can help him solve problems. Even if you have a good relationship with him and can't solve practical problems, he won't reuse you. At most, you will treat him like
Count Kleinmicher raised him like that.
What's the point?
In Count Rostovtsev's view, the people he trained should have some ambitions and should not just think about eating and waiting to die.
So he flatly vetoed: "The State Council is not suitable for you at the moment. You should gain experience now instead of wasting your precious time there."
Sergey was stunned because he thought the State Council was the best place to go, but Count Rostovtsev denied it without hesitation. He was somewhat disappointed, but he also heard that the count said that he was not suitable for the time being.
, which means it may be suitable in the future, which is not too bad...