Chapter 20 – Follow you? (1/2)

Friday.

At about 10 am, Guo Shunjie returned to his desk after receiving a task from Chief Zhou in his office. He looked at the thick stack of documents and frowned. He then stood up and walked towards Dong Xuebing, who was doing some data entries. He smiled and place the stack of papers on the desk: “Xiao Dong, are you busy? Go through these documents. Chief Zhou said that there were too many spelling mistakes. You need to amend it. He needs it by noon.”

Should this be your job?

But Dong Xuebing wanted to maintain a good relationship with his colleagues. “Ok. I will do it now.”

Guo Shunjie nodded and returned to his desk. He crossed his legs and sat there drinking his tea.

11.30 am. Dong Xuebing and Tan Limei went upstairs to deliver a document.

On the way, Tan Limei asked softly: “Guo Shunjie asked you to do his task for him again?”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “We are colleagues, and we should help each other.”

“Hmph! What help each other? Guo Shunjie likes to order the newcomers around because he knows the District Political Commissar. He acts as if he is the leader in the office. When I just arrived here, he had also asked me for lots of things. It’s so sickening.” Tan Limei grumbled. “Oh, before you and Sun Zhuang came, there was a hardworking young man. But he left because of Guo Shunjie. Who can tolerate being ordered around by him?”

Dong Xuebing was surprised. “Really?”

“Why should I lie to you?” Tan Limei did not say any more. “Just be careful.”

“I will. Thanks for telling me.” Dong Xuebing was thinking. Being in an organization was so much different than in school.

During lunch, Dong Xuebing passed the documents back to Guo Shunjie. “Brother Guo, it’s done.”

Guo Shunjie did not say anything and flipped the document and read a few pages. He nodded. “Good. Thank you.” Guo Shunjie saw Guo Panwei, Changjuan and the rest going out for lunch, he patted the empty seat beside him. “Xiao Dong, sit. Let’s have a chat.”

Dong Xuebing sat down: “What is it?”

When both were the only ones left in the office, Guo Shunjie smiled and said: “I think you are a smart person. You are much smarter than Sun Zhuang. What are your plans for your future? Have you have thought about it? Do you have any goals?” Guo Shunjie’s tone was like a leader asking his subordinate.

Dong Xuebing cursed in his heart and half-heartedly replied: “No. I still do not know if I could keep my position as a staff member. I think I need to have some good results first.” Not everyone who became a civil servant will have an iron rice bowl. According to the rules, if a newly posted civil servant received “Bad” appraisal continuously for 2 years, he will be asked to go. Of course, very few agencies will do this unless the person’s performance was atrocious, or he had offended some leaders.

Guo Shunjie laughed. “Stop your pretenses. You have entered this office for a few days, and you should have heard about it.” He was referring to his relationships with the leaders. “Xiao Dong, if you follow me I can help you. I should be promoted latest by next year. When the time comes, I can easily give you a helping hand. There is nothing to lose.” He was very straightforward.

Huh? What’s the meaning of this? He tries to pull me over to his side? Follow him?

But you are also not a leader. Do I need to follow you?