Chapter 393 – Acquaintances (1/2)

City’s Party Committee Family Quarters. Yang Zhaode’s apartment

Dong Xuebing did all the dishes, pots, and pans.

Dong Xuebing went out from the kitchen and saw Yang Zhaode reaching papers on the sofa. He thought for a while and wonder how to ask him for a favor. Dong Xuebing really wants to help his former Leader, and if Xu Yan can be transferred to Feng Zhou City as the State Security Bureau Chief, she can be a good help to him. But… Dong Xuebing cannot find the words. He looked at his mother, and his mother knew he needs to speak to her about something. After all, they lived together for so long, and she knows what Dong Xuebing wants with just one look.

Luan Xiaoping excused herself and entered the kitchen with her son.

After closing the door, Luan Xiaoping asked. “What is it?” Dong Xuebing smiled and whispered. “Mum… do you think it’s right for me to ask Old Yang for a favor?” Luan Xiaoping looks at Dong Xuebing. “What happened?” Dong Xuebing replied. “Do you still remember Xu Yan, Deputy Chief Xu? I had mentioned to you about her before. She is facing some problems at work and hopes to come over to our City. Uncle Yang had mentioned earlier that the City’s State Security Bureau’s Chief position is vacant. That’s why Chief Xu is thinking of…”

Luan Xiaoping nodded. “Repaying others’ kindness is right. You should help her.”

“But how am I going to ask Old Yang?” Dong Xuebing is afraid this might be too abrupt. After all, they had only met yesterday.

“This…” Luan Xiaoping thought for a while. “I will speak to him. If he doesn’t agree, I will ignore him.”

“Ahh… don’t… you better don’t interfere in this.” Dong Xuebing quickly stops his mother. “I will speak to him.”

Luan Xiaoping nodded. “If you want to speak to him, you better do it now. His Sister and Brother-in-law might be coming over for a visit soon. They had just called earlier. I think this is only an excuse to meet us.” Luan Xiaoping had met Yang Zhaode’s younger Sister and Brother-in-law once, but she is not together with Old Yang at that time. This meeting will be different. It will be an official meeting between Yang Zhaode’s family and Luan Xiaoping’s family. That’s why Luan Xiaoping is very nervous.

After coming out of the kitchen, Yang Zhaode asked Luan Xiaoping. “Xiaoping, are we going to lunch out or have lunch at home?”

Luan Xiaoping replied. “You decide. Isn’t your Sister coming?” “Ok. Let’s have lunch at home. It will be more casual.” Yang Zhaode smiled and looked at Dong Xuebing. “Let’s spit the work. Your Mum will wash the vegetables, and we will do the cooking.”

Dong Xuebing nodded. He had said he will cook lunch, but since Old Yang’s relatives will be coming over, he dare not cook everything himself. His cooking skills are not good enough.

Yang Zhaode thought for a while. “Oh…” He paused for about ten seconds and rubbed his forehead. “It will be quite hard.”

Bam! Luan Xiaoping, sitting beside, puts down her teacup on the coffee table hard, showing her displeasure. She had been afraid her son will not agree to her relationship with Yang Zhaode and told her son how good he is over the past month. Now, her son is asking for a favor, and he is giving excuses? She knows her son seldom beg others for help, and this is making her look bad.

Yang Zhaode looked at Luan Xiaoping and smiled. “I am not saying I am not helping. This is really quite difficult.”

Luan Xiaoping did not hold back. “Aren’t you the Organization Department’s Minister? Human Resource is your job, right? What’s so difficult about this?” Dong Xuebing quickly interrupted. “Mum, it’s not like this. State Security is an independent department and reports only to their higher-ups. In short, it’s the Provincial State Security that governs the City State Security. Although it is a government department and must listen to the Organization Department, the Provincial State Security is more powerful, and manpower movement falls under the Provincial State Security’s jurisdiction. That’s why Uncle Yang says it is difficult.” Dong Xuebing still had not mentioned the City Mayor and Party Secretary.

Luan Xiaoping looks better after hearing her son’s explanation, but she is still mad. “I don’t know anything about the government service. If this is really impossible, then forget it.” She did not hold back her words like Dong Xuebing in front of Old Yang.

Yang Zhaode replied with a bitter smile. “Fine. Since our greatest Leader at home had said this, how can I not follow her orders? But this position and transfer are quite different, and the local government has a say in it. Xiao Bing, is your Old Leader experience enough? What is her position now?”

Dong Xuebing saw there’s hope and quickly replied. “She is definitely experienced. Her name is Xu Yan, Deputy Bureau Chief of State Security’s Beijing Western District Branch. She is in her early forties and held her current position for a few years.” Dong Xuebing continued to tell Yang Zhaode about Xu Yan’s current predicament and ended with. “Chief Xu is capable and had been working in State Security all her life.”

Yang Zhaode nodded. “I will not make any promises, but I will try my best.”

Dong Xuebing knew this transfer is almost completed with this reply. “Thank you, Uncle Yang. Thank you.” “Don’t mention it. Hahaha…” Luan Xiaoping also smiles and poured a cup of tea for him. “Have some tea.” Yang Zhaode really loves Luan Xiaoping and treated this matter seriously. He returned to his room after a few sips of tea to make phone calls. He must act fast as there will be many people eyeing this position. He needs to go by the proper procedure of nominating Xu Yan through the Organization Department and then use his connections to make sure she will get this position.

Living room.