Jiang Ci learned about this two days later.
Two other things happened in the last two days.
First, after Jiang Ci wrote down all her feasible plans, Director Yan from their department showed them to her.
After reading it, Director Yan remained silent for a long time.
He sighed and told Jiang Ci to ask her to help out at the European Department.
“You are very capable. If it were me, I would certainly like to have such a capable assistant as you. But... you suddenly said these things to me. I know what you want to do. I won't say more. You should understand.”
Jiang Ci hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Director Yan gave a wry smile and said, "Director Chai of the European Department has a powerful family background. When you get there, just do your job well and show your talent. No one can touch you."
"Thank you, Director." Jiang Ci said with utmost sincerity.
"Alright, take these things to the European Affairs Department first. After Director Chai gives his approval, you can then go to the personnel department to make the transfer."
"good."
Jiang Ci nodded again and went out the door.
When Director Chai heard that Jiang Ci was coming, he was already waiting. After reading the proposal written by Jiang Ci, his breathing quickened.
The plan in Jiang Ci's hand is the bright road to his promotion!
Director Chai smiled warmly at Jiang Ci and said, "Did your director tell you about the matter of transferring you here?"
Jiang Ci said, "He said that as long as you agree, I'll go back to HR and tell them, and they'll stamp it."
Director Chai nodded. "That's right. Leave these plans here. I will hand them over directly to the Minister. Once the Minister approves, we can begin making contacts."
Jiang Ci smiled and said, "Okay."
Internal transfers within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are common. When the personnel department saw that the directors of both departments agreed, they quickly stamped the document, and Jiang Ci was transferred from the Protocol Department to the European Department.
The reason for her temporary assignment was simple: to facilitate economic and trade negotiations between the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Country Y.
The matter is now settled.
The second thing was that Zhou Mingli went to the Mo family to become their apprentice.
Jiang Ci gave Zhou Mingli his cigarette and alcohol coupons, which Zhou Mingli then used to buy cigarettes, alcohol, and tea.
Zhou Mingli had never been apprenticed to a master. Jiang Ci, seeing what he had bought, prepared a red envelope with ten yuan inside.
Jiang Ci, seeing that the preparations were almost complete, said, "Let's bring the children along, so that Chef Mo can see them and Miaomiao and Yangyang can get to know their families. When we visit relatives for the New Year this year, we should also include your master's family."
These are all social obligations, and Zhou Mingli had no objection. He said, "Let's bring Huang Zheyue along too. Master's son works in the Public Security Bureau, and he knows Huang Zheyue."
Jiang Ci had no objection and added another piece of cured meat to the apprenticeship gift.
Over the weekend, Jiang Ci and his family went to the Mo family with generous gifts for the apprenticeship ceremony.
The snowfall was quite heavy before, and Beijing is still a vast expanse of white.
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao looked forward to being taken out to play by their parents when they didn't have to go to school. Huang Zheyue followed beside them, feeling a little nervous.
When the two children chattered and asked him if he was going to the Forbidden City, Huang Zheyue, who had been driven to his knees by the children, said with a stern face, "I'll repeat it to you again, it's not going to play, it's visiting, visiting."
A three-and-a-half-year-old child exclaimed, "Let's go play at other people's houses! Yay!"
Huang Zheyue: "..."
When Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci turned their heads, they saw Huang Zheyue looking utterly hopeless.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
See, this is what it's not easy to be a 'nanny'.
"Just tell them that you're visiting. Children don't understand things, so they'll just imitate how adults do things."
Zhou Mingli said to Huang Zheyue, "If we restrain ourselves and follow the proper etiquette, they will do the same."
Huang Zheyue touched her nose and nodded.
Chef Mo told Zhou Mingli where he lived, which was his workplace and the house allocated by the Public Security Bureau.
The apartment buildings are mostly occupied by leaders; there aren't many of them. Most of the houses are in courtyards.
Zhou Mingli is a kitchen helper, often responsible for serving meals, and quite a few people in the workplace know him.
The news of his apprenticeship spread quickly. When Zhou Mingli was seen carrying things here today, some of his colleagues who recognized him and knew about his apprenticeship immediately understood what was going on.
Take another look at what he's carrying.
Oh my, Hongtashan liquor, Xifeng liquor, a box of tea, and a piece of cured meat!
That's a really nice apprenticeship gift!
"Comrade Xiao Zhou, going to Chef Mo's house?" the colleague greeted with a smile.
His gaze swept over the people around him.
Two children, dressed in thick cotton-padded coats, had fair and rosy faces. Their bright, curious eyes blinked as they followed closely behind their parents, looking around. The older child was more reserved, but he stood up straight, appearing very calm.
The tall woman wore a beautiful wool coat over a turtleneck sweater, a black wool skirt, and boots. A closer look at the logo on the boots reveals its shape.
From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The colleague looked at Jiang Ci with a more scrutinizing gaze.
Zhou Mingli nodded and said, "Yes, today is a good day."
My colleague smiled and pointed to a spot not far away, "His house is in the third courtyard house on the south side of the road! Don't go to the wrong one."
"Thank you." Zhou Mingli smiled and thanked him, then led his family toward Chef Mo's house.
I even met a high-ranking official on the way.
Today is the weekend, and even the top leader gets a rare break. He's taking his family to Beihai Park, where they run into Zhou Mingli's family on the way.
Zhou Mingli immediately pulled Jiang Ci to greet the leader.
"I heard from Lao Mo before that you wanted to become an apprentice, and you've come today?" The big boss, accompanied by his family, rode a bicycle and said with a smile.
"Yes, this is my wife, Jiang Ci. She works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These two are our children, Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao. He is the child of my friend, named Huang Zheyue."
Zhou Mingli introduced his relatives to the senior leader.
The senior leader glanced at Jiang Ci. She remained calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness, much like Zhou Mingli.
Cheng Wenyun had previously told the senior leader about Zhou Mingli's situation. He thought Jiang Ci was just an ordinary housewife, but he didn't expect that this woman was also an employee and worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The senior leader repeated her name, "Jiang Ci, which department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are you from?"
Jiang Ci calmly replied, "The Protocol Department, I've been seconded to the European Department to help out."
Cadre position.
The senior leader smiled and said, "Very good, Comrade Zhou, you should keep up the good work."
After asking a couple of questions, the senior leader left with his family, showing no intention of pressing the matter further.
Zhou Mingli continued walking with his family and told her the identity of the leader they had just met: "Cheng Wenyun is his chief secretary."
Jiang Ci clicked her tongue and said, "The boss isn't busy on weekends either."
Zhou Mingli chuckled, "I've been in a lot of meetings lately, so I finally had a chance to rest today and took my family out."
"After we've finished the apprenticeship ceremony, how about we go have some fun?"
Jiang Ci readily agreed, "Okay."
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