The commerce department was really fast. They were probably worried that Li Chu would change his mind. Just two days after he finished talking to Uncle Wang, they delivered the car.

Instead of sending him to the hospital, they told him to come to headquarters to pick up the car.

The two Jeeps (2020 models) have already been registered and have their license plates and paperwork affixed. They have also been thoughtfully registered under the names of Wang Yueyue and Li Wenhui, respectively.

Li Chu circled two military green jeeps twice in the headquarters parking lot, looking at the license plate "京01" and smacking his lips.

"Director Li, this contains the vehicle registration documents and keys for these two vehicles, as well as fuel coupons that our leader asked us to deliver to you."

"Okay, please thank your leader for me when you get back!" Li Chu nodded and took a file bag from the staff member sent by the business department next to him.

"You're too kind, Director Li. This is the Audi 100 over here. You'll need to handle the paperwork for this car yourself. The car keys are here."

The staff member pointed to a black sedan next to them and said.

Li Chu walked up to his future car and looked at it. From his perspective in his later years, the car's appearance was really not good-looking.

In his heart, the car he most wanted to change to was actually the Hongqi CA770.

Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be qualified yet.

He smiled and said thank you, then took the car keys from the staff member.

"Director Li, if there are no problems, please sign here, and our handover procedures will be complete."

"Okay," Li Chu said, taking the folder, glancing at its contents, and then readily signing his name.

"Thanks a lot."

"You're too kind, Director Li. It's my duty. If there's nothing else, I'll head over now."

"Okay, I'll go back and tell your boss that I'll visit you another day to express my gratitude."

After the business department staff left, Li Chu opened the Audi, took out the car tools, removed the license plate from his old car and installed it on the new car. Then, he took the documents for both the old and new cars and walked towards the three-story building not far from the parking lot.

When he came out of the building again, the paperwork for the Volga had been handed in, and the paperwork for the new car had also been completed.

Those two jeeps will have to be left here for now. We'll drive them back when we bring Shen Yi and Wang Jiadong over tonight.

Just as I was about to get on the bus, a shout came from afar.

"Director Li"

Li Chu looked up at the parking lot exit and saw a figure running towards him.

"Director Li, hello, I'm Zhang from the General Office Secretariat. The leader would like you to come upstairs now."

"Okay, I'll go now, thank you." Li Chu raised an eyebrow. A high-ranking leader wanted to see him? He wondered what it was about.

After pouring water for the leader's office on the third floor, Secretary Zhang left.

"Director Li, you've really impressed this time, you've even got a new car."

"Sir, please stop joking. How about we switch? I'm more interested in the Hongqi, you can ride in the new car."

"Hehe, you go and switch with the old commander. I wouldn't dare to switch casually."

The leader waved his hand with a smile and then pushed a document from his desk toward him.

"Take a look at this."

Li Chu picked up the document with some surprise, and after glancing at it twice, he looked up with an incredulous expression.

"Boss, can I attend next year's meeting too?"

"Yes, this list has been approved by the committee."

"This...I..." Li Chu couldn't quite describe his feelings at this moment, whether it was fear or excitement, or perhaps more of a sense of astonishment.

Before he saw this document, he would never have imagined it, even if he had racked his brains.

"Stop with the 'this' and 'that'. There's a reason why I'm sending you."

After saying that, the leader opened the drawer and took out a piece of paper.

"Take a look at this, just remember it, and be sure to keep it confidential. If there are any changes later, we will notify you in advance."

The paper was covered with densely packed names, each followed by a detailed source.

He glanced at it a few times and memorized all the contents, then placed the paper along with the other documents on his desk.

The leader noticed his actions, raised an eyebrow, and casually asked a question.

"Tsk tsk, I've always heard that you have a photographic memory, but seeing it in person is still amazing."

"Look at what you're saying, this is how I make a living. Otherwise, with so many Chinese medicinal herbs and prescriptions, I can't possibly treat patients."

The leader smiled and shook his head. He could tell that Li Chu still had a lot of questions, so after thinking for a moment, he offered an explanation.

"You don't need to think too much. The old leaders, Wu and Wang, all know that you are going to attend the meeting, and the current leaders are also aware of it. It has already been approved by them."

"I just didn't expect that the personnel list for next year would be decided so early."

"It definitely needs to be decided in advance. There are many things to discuss beforehand. And next year is a big year, so there are even more things to be aware of. The old leader and the general manager will definitely talk to you again then."

Li Chu nodded silently, but he felt a little breathless, as if an invisible pressure had suddenly surged towards him.

History is never easy to witness.

Fortunately, he was given eighteen months, enough time to adjust his mental state.

She let out a soft breath: "I understand, boss. I will be prepared."

"Okay, go ahead and do your work. Oh, by the way, could you also pick up a pager from the general affairs office? It'll be easier to contact you in the future. Have them clearly mark your contact information in the address book."

Well, I still couldn't avoid it.

"Okay, I'll go now."

...

Once back in the new car, smelling the leather odor inside, Li Chu rolled down all the windows.

He glanced at the pager lying on the passenger seat and sighed helplessly.

Now that's great, no one can avoid him now. This electronic dog leash has finally put him firmly in check.

Ignition, clutch, gear shift, handbrake release – all done in one smooth motion.

This car is indeed easier to drive than that Volga, and the four-ring logo on the front makes it the coolest car on the road.

When he drove up to the hospital entrance, the sentry was stunned. Only after seeing the license plate and the driver did he quickly let him pass.

What Li Chu found strange was that as soon as he drove his car into the parking lot, several institute leaders who were at home came out of the office building.

"Wow, Lao Li, you're something else! You got a new car after just one trip."

"Old Du, it's just a car, do you want us to swap?"

"Don't get me into trouble. If I really dare to drive your car to a meeting at headquarters, I'll get yelled at by the boss." Dean Du shook his head like a rattle drum.