Chapter 263 – New mission! (1/2)

After around two weeks of rest, Dong Xuebing was discharged from the hospital.

These few days, Qu Yunxuan and Xie Huilan accompanied and took care of Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing was looking better, and even when he got agitated now, he does not suffer from any breathing difficulties or heart failures. But Dong Xuebing’s doctor is not so optimistic. He said that psychological conditions could not be cured within one or two days. He warns Dong Xuebing to take note of his mental health to prevent any relapses.

It was nearing winter, and the temperature had dropped, and Xie Huilan and Qu Yunxuan started to wear winter coats.

In the lobby of the hospital, Qu Yunxuan straightens Dong Xuebing’s coat collar. “I will be returning to Beijing.”

“Ok. Your work is more important. It should be time for the Autumn Auction.” Dong Xuebing said. “Sister Xie, you should also get to work. Thank you for taking care of us.”

Xie Huilan smiles. “The County’s Public Security Bureau will be holding an award ceremony for you later. You have to get ready a thank you speech.”

Qu Yunxuan reminded. “Remember to stay relax and don’t work too hard. I will visit you when I am free.”

Dong Xuebing nodded and looks at his watch. He still has some time and can return home to draft his thank-you speech. Because Dong Xuebing has experience in writing speeches, he wrote his speech within five minutes. After that, he drove to the carwash to wash his car and top up petrol, before going to the Public Security Bureau.

“Hi, Chief Dong!”

“Chief Dong, you are discharged from the hospital?”

Dong Xuebing smiles and greeting everyone. When he entered the office building, he met some leaders and colleagues. After greeting Bureau Chief Liang Chengpeng, Political Commissar Liu Weiye, Deputy Bureau Chief Qin Yong, Dong Xuebing returned to his office, and called his old friends and other leaders, like Hu Silian and the County’s Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Huang Li, to thank them for their concerns. They had visited and called him during his hospitalization.

9.30 am.

After Dong Xuebing finishes thanking everyone, he waits for the award ceremony to start.

Dong Xuebing is feeling radiant and energetic today. After a long rest, he can finally return to work.

During this free time, Dong Xuebing took out a notebook and started writing the date he entered the Civil Service, and the dates he got promoted. He felt he should start setting his next goal. His relationship problems with Xie Huilan and Qu Yunxuan is temporarily solved. They are not forcing him to make any decision, and they have time to think through their relationship problems. Maybe one day, Sister Xia or Aunt Xuan will decide to leave him for other guys, and that might be a good thing.

What Dong Xuebing needs to do now is to set a goal for his career.

Dong Xuebing was posted to Yan Tai County for slightly more than six months and had achieved many incredible feats. He will be getting the one first-class, two second-class, and a third-class merits award at the same time in the ceremony later. This is an achievement that most people cannot get after working in civil service for decades. His foundations are strong, and his resume is getting thicker. If a Deputy Bureau Chief with these achievements had worked for three years, he would be promoted to Section Chief. But Dong Xuebing had only entered the Civil Service for slightly more than one year. It will be too difficult for him to get promoted.

The probation period for Deputy Section Chief is one year, and Dong Xuebing’s probation is not over.

Promotion on exceptional terms is hard to get. First, one must have political points, and secondly, he must have connections with the higher-ups.

Dong Xuebing had fulfilled both conditions, but Xie Huilan was just transferred over and is only the second seat in the County. Most of the County’s Party Committee members are Xiang Daofa’s supporters. Even if Sister Xie helped him, the chances of success would be low. Dong Xuebing’s achievements are enough for someone with two years of experience to get promoted. But it is insufficient for someone who had not even past the probation to get promoted.

It’s too hard!

Dong Xuebing read some reports, and though about the County leaders’ information. Executive Deputy Bureau Chief Hu Yiguo had gotten two Second-class merits, and four Third-class merits award these few years. Deputy Bureau Chief Gong Zhongwen’s achievements are about the same as Hu Yiguo, except that he has only gotten Second-class merit. Even Qin Yong, who is new to the County, had gotten four Third-class merit awards over his years of service. Dong Xuebing is not the only one who had gotten merit awards. He knows that it is not practical for him to get promoted now.

Will Dong Xuebing give up?

Of course not! Dong Xuebing has a plan.

After Lunar New Year, Dong Xuebing’s Deputy Section Chief probation will be over, and he can be promoted. At that time, it will be easier for Dong Xuebing to get a promotion on exceptional terms without probation. If he can get outstanding results again, his chances of promotion will be higher. The outstanding results are not Third-class merit or Second-class merit. He needs another First-class merit!

Dong Xuebing thought about this carefully. Two First-class merits and two Second-class merits.

Even Liang Chengpeng’s achievement will not be as outstanding as Dong Xuebing!

Dong Xuebing decided in his heart. He must get another First-class merit within these few months. He can’t wait to get the rank of Section Chief!

10 am. The Award Ceremony starts.

Dong Xuebing sat in front with the rest of the Public Security Leaders. Not only the City Public Security Leaders were attending, but even the Provincial Public Security Leaders were also there. After all, this is an Award Ceremony for a First-Class Merit award, and it is rare. About ten minutes later, the Provincial Public Security Leader helped Dong Xuebing wear the First, Second, and Third-class merit medals. He even joked that Dong Xuebing is the first person in China to get all three merit awards at the same time. After Dong Xuebing finished his thank you speech, the crowd claps.

Dong Xuebing was overjoyed, as he had risked his life for these medals.

After the ceremony, many people went up to Dong Xuebing to congratulate him. Xie Huilan, who was also there, went up to him and patted his shoulder. “Don’t get conceited and continue to work hard.”

Dong Xuebing replied respectfully. “Thank you, Mayor Xie. I will continue to do my best.”

“Haha…” Xie Huilan laughed. “I will be waiting to see your performance.”

There were many people around, and Dong Xuebing did not say anything. He grumbled in his heart. With our relationship, is there a need for a bureaucratic response? After that, Dong Xuebing went to greet the leaders from the Provincial and City Government.

After the ceremony, it’s lunch.

The leaders will be having lunch together when a phone call interrupted them.

A leader from the Provincial Public Security Bureau was chatting with Qin Yong. Deputy Bureau Chief Qin Yong was previously from the Provincial Public Security Bureau, and that leader was his former superior. After receiving the phone call, that leader’s face changed. “What did you say?! How did this happen?! The alarm did not go off?! Ok, I know. Control the scene immediately!” The leader is furious and hangs up.

Qin Yong was stunned. “Director Huo…”

The leader waved his hand and left with his men!

Liang Chengpeng, Liu Weiye, and other County Public Security Bureau leaders exchanged looks. Everyone could tell something had happened in the Province! Dong Xuebing was wondering what happened that can make everyone from the Provincial Public Security Bureau panic. Another jailbreak? Did some terrible crimes happen?

In the afternoon, Dong Xuebing returned to his office, and his phone rang.

“Hello, I’m Dong Xuebing.”