Amazing stories often happen in history, and what is happening in the present often resonates in history. An ancient allusion "There is nothing to do with Zhong Wuyan, and there is nothing to do with summer and spring" is reflected in King Xuan of Qi in the ancient Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
King Qi Xuan had a queen named Zhong Wuyan. Her appearance is not outstanding, hunchbacked, her face is covered with spots, and she is even rumored to be one of the four ugly women of ancient times. Although King Qi Xuan did not appreciate Zhong Wuyan's appearance, he decided to make her queen because of her outstanding performance in governing the country and the military. Zhong Wuyan has used his personal strength to maintain the security of the Qi State many times, and this ability is especially rare in troubled times. For such a talent, King Qi Xuan felt both admiration and jealousy. Therefore, he not only entrusted him with important tasks, but also directly passed the throne to Zhong Wuyan.
In the harem of King Qi Xuan, three thousand beauties gathered, among which there was a concubine named Xia Yingchun, who was not only beautiful in appearance, but also first-class in singing and dancing skills. Although Zhong Wuyan was made queen, because of her ugly appearance, King Qi Xuan did not favor her much. However, when the country was in peace and security, King Qi Xuan preferred to spend time with Xia Yingchun, and when the country was in trouble, he had to seek Zhong Wuyan's help. This has the saying that "there is nothing to do, and there is nothing to do in summer and spring".
King Qi Xuan's behavior may have been a bit contradictory, but at least he gave Zhong Wuyan a real throne, showing recognition of her abilities. And in today's society, a similar situation is happening.
The relationship between Yu Minhong and Dongfang Xuan bears a striking resemblance to the situation between King Qi Xuan and Zhong Wuyan. The sentence "Yuhui goes if there is something, and Yuhui when there is nothing" aptly summarizes Yu Minhong's attitude towards Dong Yuhui. He seems to show that he doesn't value Yuhui for a while, and then he relies on him with a dead face, and only remembers his existence when he needs it, which is quite inauthentic.
This situation is reminiscent of the story of King Qi Xuan and Zhong Wuyan. If Yu Minhong could be like King Qi Xuan, treat Dong Yuhui as his own person and give him real attention and trust, maybe the situation will be different. But the reality is that Yu Minhong did not take such an approach, but preferred to regard Yuhui as a tool for interests, which could be given up or used at any time.
Similar situations are not uncommon in daily life and work. The phenomenon of "having nothing to do, and welcoming spring with nothing to do" occurs from time to time, and leaders often hand over difficult and unpleasant things to people they don't like, and leave pleasant and easy things to their favorite people. This phenomenon highlights the entanglement of power and the complexity of human nature.
Just like Chen Xiangdong of New Oriental in the past, he was sent to study abroad but came back but was put on the shelf, and finally chose to leave his job and start a business. Such examples are reminiscent of Dong Yuhui's future. If Yu Minhong still clings to old ideas and practices, Dong Yuhui is likely to find himself in a similar situation.
Therefore, in the face of power entanglements and challenges, we need to constantly reflect and explore in order to find the most suitable solution. History has left us many valuable experiences and lessons, and we should learn from the wisdom of the ancients to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Perhaps only by truly giving trust and respect can we break the shackles of power and achieve a win-win situation of common prosperity.