Chapter 49 – Vying for the position of Deputy Chief! (1/2)

The next day, it was busy as usual at the General Affairs Office.

Dong Xuebing was printing something at the copier machine and observing the rest secretly.

“Xiao Tan, is the speech for Director Li ready? Give it to me. I will send it to Director Li.” Guo Panwei said.

“Xiao Sun, is that document printed? Chief Xu is waiting for it. Give it to me.” Guo Shunjie said.

After both of them finished speaking, they stared at each other. It was tense. After the news of Chief Zhou’s retirement was made known, Guo Panwei and Guo Shunjie were competing for the position. Guo Shunjie used his bootlicking skills to “report his work status” with almost all the leaders in the District Branch Bureau. Especially the Chief of the Political Section and the District Bureau Chief. Guo Shunjie used a different tactic. He targeted other higher-ups. He tried his best to perform in front of the other leaders of the General Affairs Department and start to contact the District Political Commissar more often. They were working all their means to get the position of Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office.

On the other side.

Old Yan was still acting normally. He was still drinking his tea and reading his newspapers. He does not seem to be interested in the Deputy Chief’s position. Changjuan was also about the same as before. But compared to last time, she chatted more often with Guo Shunjie. She should be placing her money on Guo Shunjie.

“Zhuang Zhi.” When the two Guos left, Tan Limei cheerfully asked: “Who do you think will become the Deputy Chief?”

Zhuang Zhi was a bit slow when replying. “I don’t know either. But isn’t everyone in the office had the chance of being promoted?”

Tan Limei rolled her eyes at him: “Are you stupid? Never mind. Bing Zhi, who do you think?”

Dong Xuebing replied listlessly. “The 3 of us does not stand a chance.”

“You are speaking the obvious.” Tan Limei laughed. “If one of us were picked to be the Deputy Chief, the sun will rise from the west tomorrow. Bing Zhi, you seem like you also want to be promoted. Hehe…… Don’t overthink. We are still young. In another 3 to 5 years, it might be our turn to move up.”

Zhuang Zhi scratched the back of his head: “Actually I think Bing Zhi is the one most suitable to be promoted.”

Dong Xuebing laughed: “Stop talking nonsense. I know my limits.”

Tan Limei also laughed: “To be honest, Bing Zhi is suitable. But the Government sector is different from private companies. Those with capabilities might not be promoted. The length of services and connections is the main criteria.”

Dong Xuebing also knew about this.

After a while, Guo Panwei returned. He was walking with his head held high and smiling. Some leaders must have told him he stood a good chance and boosted his confidence. “Old Yan, stop reading the papers. Xiao Sun, the water dispenser is empty. Call someone to bring a bottle of water up. Later someone will be dropping by the office. All of you better work hard and don’t disgrace our office.” A bootlicker who was always hanging around the leaders saying such things made the rest of them uncomfortable.

Dong Xuebing cursed him in his heart.

A few minutes later, Guo Shunjie returned to the office and looked at Guo Panwei briefly before clapping his hand together to get the attention of everyone. “There is a meeting at 1.30 pm. Finish your lunch and be back earlier to prepare for the meeting. Xiao Dong, Xiao Sun, the both of you go and clean up the meeting room on the third floor. Xiao Tan, you are in charge of the materials and documents for the meeting. Ok. That’s it. Carry on with your work.”

Dong Xuebing was pissed. Both of them were not promoted, and they were already giving out orders. What would happen if they were really promoted?