Chapter 100 – Got into Trouble! (1/2)
Monday.
Qu Yunxuan’s mother needs to visit the hospital once a year for her Cerebrovascular disease treatment. Qu Yunxuan was worried about her and went back with her mother. She will only return back to North Heping Street next week. Dong Xuebing had also used up his BACK on Sunday and today, he will start to accumulate again. He could not go back to gamble stones. So, Dong Xuebing focuses on his work and try not to make any mistakes. This way, he needs to save his power for emergencies.
The General Affairs Office. Tan Limei, Chang Juan, and the rest were chatting.
“Have you heard the news? The Chief is going to be transferred.” Tan Limei said softly.
Chang Juan nodded: “It seems that Chief Yan will be promoted and transferred to another province’s State Security Bureau.”
Guo Panwei interrupted. “He is going to be promoted to Provincial Deputy Director for a Southern Province.”
“Oh, really?” Chang Juan kept her eyebrow pencil in her drawer. “I thought he will be transferred to a northern province.”
Dong Xuebing, who had just entered the office, heard what they were saying. Chief Yan will be transferred away? He had heard of this rumor last week, but he ignored this. But there were so many people discussing this now. This should be true. Who will be the new Chief of this branch bureau? Will he be transferred from other branches or Political Commissar Zhou Guoan taking over this position?
“Eh, Chief Dong.” Chang Juan was the first to notice Dong Xuebing entering the office, and she immediately smiles.
“Good morning, Chief Dong.”
“Chief Dong.”
Dong Xuebing likes the mood in the office, and he smiles to everyone and acknowledges their greetings. He glanced at Guo Shunjie before going into his office. Dong Xuebing still remembers how he was bullied by Guo Shunjie and how he went to Director Li Qing to snitch on him. This Guo Shunjie was too much. Dong Xuebing was already promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office, and this Guo Shunjie was still trying to backstab him. If Dong Xuebing did not have BACK, he would be in trouble with Li Qing.
After pouring himself a cup of tea, Dong Xuebing thought about how he should deal with Guo Shunjie.
Knock, knock, knock. Tan Limei and Zhuang Zhi knocked on his office and entered.
Dong Xuebing saw them: “Oh, Tan Zhi, Zhuang Zhi, why are you two looking so serious?”
Zhuang Zhi blushed. “Bing Zhi, it like this….. Errrrrr…… Errrr……”
“You are so stupid!” Tan Limei chided Zhuang Zhi and then smiles sweetly at Dong Xuebing. “I will do the talking. Chief Bing Zhi, you should also know that State Security has more rules than other government agencies. For instance, if we are dating, we must report to our direct supervisor. This morning, Zhuang Zhi and I met Director Li Qing on our way to work. The first thing he said when he saw us was whether if we are dating. We know that we could not hide it anymore and we admit. He told us to report to you. I think we will be transferred to different units in a few days.” Both of them could not work in the same office if they were dating.
Dong Xuebing was happy for his friends. “Hahaha, congratulations. When is your wedding?”
Zhuang Zhi embarrassedly replied. “We had met each other’s parents a few days ago. Wedding….. it should be soon.”
“Who says I will marry you?!” Tan Limei pinched him, but she was smiling sweetly. “I still need to consider.”
Dong Xuebing laughed. “Our Zhuang Zhi is an honest chap. Tan Zhi, you should not bully him like this. Even if he has thick skin, he will still feel the pain from your pinches.”
“Hehe, ok. I will listen to the Chief.” After chatting for a while, Tan Limei suddenly remembers something. “Oh, I heard something from the Political Section earlier. This year’s Western District Party School Young Cadres training course will be starting soon. This time, there will be two classes. One will be for Section Chief level, and the other is for Divisional Chief level. The course duration is 2 weeks.”
Dong Xuebing blinked. “ Party school training course?”
Tan Limei knew Dong Xuebing had only entered the bureau for less than 3 months and does not know about all these. She patiently explained to Dong Xuebing. “You should also know that our agency is different from other government agencies. They are allocated with some spots regardless of whether if it is District level or City level party school. But our agency is different. We seldom get even one place. If it wasn’t for the District’s Industry and Commerce Branch having some internal issues and gave up one place, our branch will not even get to participate. Even the Eastern and Northern branches do not have any spots. This is a rare opportunity, and many leaders are eyeing it.”
Dong Xuebing have also heard of the Party School. If someone is going to be promoted, they will usually be arranged to join the training course organized by the Party School. This was to prepare someone to take on a higher position. Participating in this course is a sign of someone getting a promotion soon.
Zhuang Zhi added: “Bing Zhi, you should try to get this spot.”
Dong Xuebing also wanted to participate. If he participated in this course, it should not be a problem for him to be promoted to Deputy Section Chief. But he was just promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office. Although his rank was not Deputy Section Chief, he is getting the benefits of Deputy Section Chief ranks. There was no way for him to get this spot.
Tan Limei could tell what Dong Xuebing was thinking and smiles. “Getting the Deputy Section Chief’s benefits and entering the party school has happened before. There have been instances when staff members who were going to be promoted, joining this course. So, Chief Bing Zhi, I think you should really fight for this spot. If you can get this spot, your rank might be promoted to Deputy Section Chief when you return.”
Dong Xuebing smiled and waved his hand. “It will be too early for me to get this rank.” Dong Xuebing was tempted.