Chapter 253: The Guess Work (1/2)
Chapter 253: The Guess Work
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Waiting always makes people unable to calm down. It was just like sitting on a boat and shaking with the waves. The mood of anxiety was like the bad weather when you are struggling with the waves, which make you complain about your bad luck and cause in you some reverence and fear for God.
Finally, when his phone vibrated, Director Zhang knew that the bureau had replied to his message. Hurriedly he began sliding his phone screen.
”Director, I have personally verified that there is no one from the Labor Union or the Family Planning Office on the training staff trip to America. But there is one from the Retired Officials Division. He is the division chief, Changjin Xiao.”
Seeing this, a grim look appeared on the face of Director Zhang.
”It is true that Supervisor Jiang of the Inspection Group noted one of them! So, it seems that the example said by leader Jiang was not a coincidence. He was just now talking about us!” Director Zhang felt that his heart was suddenly in his throat and sweat broke out on his forehead.
”Could it be that the Inspection Group is going to use us as a warning to others? If so, I will have to bear the responsibility.” Clenching his fists, Director Zhang cursed Shousheng Liu, who was responsible for the training program in America, and Changjin Xiao, who caused the trouble.
Changjin Xiao always gets me into trouble. This time he has pushed me in front of the Inspection Group. Stupid guy! If this gets worse, even I could be punished! The more he thought, the more nervous Director Zhang got. However, with so many years of official experience, he quickly calmed down and started to analyze the matter.
But then again, there were so many departments, like the human society department, the housing department, the land and resources department, and the tax department that had real power. Compared with the Sports Bureau, even the science, education, culture, and health departments were more prominent. How could Supervisor Jiang have noticed us alone? And how did he know this? It must be someone in our bureau who disclosed this. Who is so widely connected to bring this to the Central Inspection Group?
Director Zhang heaved a sigh as he could not think about someone so tricky in the Sports Bureau.
The problem must have been caused by the allocation about quota for going abroad! Realizing this, he took out his phone again and texted a message.
”Tell Shousheng Liu and Changjin Xiao to wait for me in my office.”
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Standing in front of the office door, Changjin Xiao was nervous and didn't know why he was asked here.
In the distance, Shousheng Liu came over and greeted Changjin Xiao immediately. ”Xiao, are you coming to report to Director Zhang?”
Changjin Xiao shook his head and replied, ”Director Zhang told me to wait for him here. He is attending a meeting at the Provincial Party Committee and hasn't come back.”
”What a coincidence. Me too. He also asked me here,” Shousheng Liu said.
”Did he tell you why?” Changjin Xiao asked in a low voice.
”No. I was informed by the office.” Shousheng Liu asked, ”What about you?”
”Me too. I was also informed by the office, and I know nothing else,” Changjin Xiao replied.
They both fell silent and tried to figure out why Director Zhang had asked them there. To figure out what's on the mind of the leader, in other words, understanding the intention of leader, was one of the basic skills of middle-class officials.
Suddenly, Changjin Xiao asked, ”Director Liu, is everything alright for me to go to America?”