Chapter 243 The Organization Appointment Arrives Ahead of Schedule (Second Update)
The visit of the Third Director and his wife Yao Hong surprised Zhang Guodong. The former office director, with a protruding belly and in his forties, immediately apologized upon entering: "Minister Zheng, hello. I've brought Yao Hong to apologize. Today's incident was entirely Yao Hong's fault. I already disciplined her at home."
When Dad and Mom saw this, they didn't know what was going on, but they took the two little ones and left.
Zheng Le is the deputy director of the news department, and the director is Han Bing. They are both officials, in a way.
Upon seeing these two, Zheng Le was initially surprised, but she disliked them and didn't offer them a seat, her attitude cold: "Director Qi, Vice Chairman Yao, let's just leave this matter at that. Take your things with you."
Zhang Guodong witnessed this. A flash of hatred crossed Director Qi's eyes. Zhang Guodong immediately sneered; Director Qi had been thoroughly offended. Come to apologize? This kind of person might just stab you in the back.
"So you're Director Qi from the office? Lele didn't really lose out today, so let's just let it go. I've heard your son is quite the young and promising talent; perhaps we can get to know each other sometime," Zhang Guodong said, standing up with a chuckle.
When Director Qi saw Zhang Guodong's dry laugh, he felt a chill run down his spine; his son was Zhang Guodong's Achilles' heel. This was Zhang Guodong warning him!
After leaving Zhang Guodong's room, Director Qi was sweating. For some reason, he had kept his head down in front of Zhang Guodong, and Zhang Guodong's warning had made him very uneasy.
"Tell your son to behave himself, and let this matter rest! Don't mention it again, and don't provoke them again. We can't afford to offend them!" Director Qi said.
This is a small, inserted one.
Li Jinbo acted swiftly. Five days later, a deputy director from the Second Division of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department came to announce the appointment. After a brief welcoming speech, the deputy director announced: "Based on work needs and after organizational review, Comrade Zheng Le, former deputy director of the Provincial Radio and Television News Department, is hereby appointed as deputy director of the Personnel Division of the Provincial Party Committee's Publicity Department, promoted to deputy division level. He will assume his post after the holiday!"
The appointment came early, and Zheng Le attended the meeting to announce it; after the transfer order was announced, he gave a brief farewell speech.
The station originally planned to hold a farewell banquet, but Zheng Le declined, citing that she was still on maternity leave and recuperating as the reason.
Many people would not have imagined that Zheng Le's move from a highly specialized department to an administrative department, which would have been considered a step forward, was actually driven by Li Jinbo. He was promoted by half a level, moving from section chief to division chief.
In fact, this promotion makes sense. Zheng Le is a celebrity, and talented individuals have an advantage in advancing propaganda work. This was taken into account in the organizational appointment. Therefore, it also conforms to organizational procedures.
However, their move to the personnel department was unexpected by many. Zhang Guodong and Li Jinbo considered that continuing in news and propaganda would limit their future prospects, but this was an opportunity to get involved with personnel. If they were to be transferred to a lower-level position in the future, they could be appointed to the organization department, thus broadening their career path.
Zheng Le herself agreed; for her, being a virtuous wife and loving mother, devoted to her husband and children, wasn't her cup of tea. Work was challenging. Seemingly quite excited, she seemed to be enjoying herself, and Zhang Guodong could only offer his support. 'I really didn't realize my wife had such a strong, independent side.'
"I never thought our Zhang family would produce an official! Guodong, you should learn from Lele. Look at you, you never do anything proper, just loafing around!" Back home, after announcing this good news, Zhang Guodong's mother, Ye Cuihua, while overjoyed, didn't forget to give him a jab. She even used the phrase "loafing around"!
That does really have that feel to it!
He really doesn't have any formal work to do right now. Although he's not short of money, he doesn't wait for his parents to summon him, so he's practically idle.
Zheng Le, the person involved, secretly chuckled to herself. She seemed unmoved by Zhang Guodong's embarrassment.
"Mom, don't be so harsh! I was the one who arranged this!" Zhang Guodong said dejectedly.
"Get out of here. You're getting all cocky over doing something so small? Oh dear, Xiaowen peed again. Go change his diaper!" Mom said.
Zhang Guodong could only smile helplessly, get up to change the little guy's diaper, and seemed to have become a stay-at-home dad.
Mei Lan seemed to feel sorry for Zhang Guodong, so she changed the subject and said with a smile, "Lele, what's going on? Why did you suddenly bring this up? I asked your dad, and it's not easy to get from the station to the administrative department!"
Zheng Le chuckled and said, "Mom, Mom, this really was arranged by Guodong. Do you remember when Guodong and I went to 'Du Mi' at the same time? Guodong knows Li Daolin, the executive vice mayor of the city. Brother Li and Li Jinbo, the executive vice minister of the provincial propaganda department, are old classmates and close friends. This time, it was through his connections that we got this done." "Oh, no wonder!" Mei Lan said with a smile.
With such strong connections, appointing someone to the deputy division chief level is quite simple.
Zheng Tianfu said, "Li Daolin? Is that the former deputy mayor and member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee?"
“That’s him. He was transferred from our city!” Zheng Le said.
"I remember now. Isn't that Li Daolin who attended Guozheng's wedding? Guodong, you owe him a favor again. You'll have to thank him later!" Mom said.
Zhang Guodong clumsily tidied up the little guy and changed his diaper, saying without turning his head, "Okay."
He seemed listless, which displeased his mother. However, since the Zhang family had produced a daughter-in-law at the deputy county level, the conversation naturally revolved around Zheng Le.
The two families decided to celebrate today.
The next day, Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le went straight to Li Jinbo's home, located in the provincial party committee compound. Although it wasn't as grand as Chang Diu's compound, it was still home to high-ranking officials, and not just anyone could enter.
They asked who the person was looking for. The security guards led the two men to Li Jinbo's house.
The person who rang the small door was a young man of about seventeen or eighteen, with a refined and courteous appearance. Hu Sidong and Zheng Le were taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "You must be Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le? Please come in, my dad is home!"
This young man is Li Jinbo's son, named Li Yang. He recognized Zheng Le immediately. But looking at Zhang Guodong beside him, he felt a pang of regret—a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.
Why did the father treat this young man so warmly?
"Haha, young man, you're here? Come in quickly! It's the weekend, and my whole family is here!" Li Jinbo stood up from the sofa in the living room and greeted him warmly.
Beside him stood a middle-aged woman, presumably Li Jinbo's wife. However, there was also a young woman in the room, Li Jinbo's daughter-in-law, Xu Lixin, Li Yang's wife. Zhang Guodong, standing in front, smiled and said, "Brother Li, you're too kind. We've come to express our gratitude in person. My parents insisted that a personal visit was the only way to show our sincerity!"
These words clearly provoked Li Yang, who was standing behind him. "Brother?" he thought, glancing at his father, finding it utterly unbelievable. "This young man is far too arrogant! Could he possibly have some powerful connections?"
In fact, during their last meeting, Zhang Guodong addressed Li Jinbo as "older brother" and "younger brother." Although it wasn't like the relationship between Zhang Guodong and Li Daolin, it was still quite remarkable that Li Jinbo, a person of high position and power, would lower himself to address him in such a way.
After all, to truly gain people's acceptance, one must have the ability to convince them. Li Jinbo kept wondering, what was it that made his friend so highly praise Zhang Guodong?
"Is this a prostitute? It's our first meeting. I didn't know what gift to bring. I heard you haven't been in good health. I brought some medicine as a small gift!" Zhang Guodong handed over an exquisite little jade box, the kind that holds a ring, very delicate. In reality, it only contained one ordinary-grade health-enhancing pill.
Refining low-grade pills is no easy task these days. Zhang Guodong had no choice but to refine them in the beginner-level pill furnace gifted by the Grand Elder. Each batch contained both beginner-level pills and defective ones, which were perfect for mortals to consume. "Is this Zheng Le? She's much prettier than on TV! Daolin has already told you all about your situation; you're all on the same side. No need to bring gifts; just bring yourselves!" Lan Hui warmly took Zheng Le's hand.
"Hello, elder sister. This is medicine that Guodong got from his master. It's very effective in regulating the body!" Zheng Le said, following Zhang Guodong's address and placing the item in her hand.
Everyone sat down, and tea was served by Xu Lixin.
Li Yang and Xu Lixin were very curious about Zhang Guodong and his wife, but even more embarrassed. They were about the same age as Zhang Guodong and his wife, but Zhang Guodong addressed them as "Dad," "Mom," "Brother," and "Sister-in-law," making them feel like they were a generation younger.
Li Jinbo didn't take it seriously and cheerfully introduced his son and daughter-in-law to Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le.
Xiao Yang works at the Audit Bureau, and Li Xin works at the Discipline Inspection Commission. You two should get closer in the future!
However, Li Yang was quite frustrated, unsure of how to address Zhang Guodong, whether to call him "Uncle" or not.
Zhang Guodong noticed this and laughed, "Let's each keep our own, otherwise the seniority will get messed up. Zheng Le will be working in the publicity department from now on, so let's all look after each other."
"Brother Zhang, Sister-in-law," Li Yang said, his face flushing slightly. He addressed Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le. Xu Lixin followed suit. Although Zhang Guodong was a year younger than Li Yang, he accepted the way they addressed him without hesitation.
This is a matter of mindset.
Li Jinbo chatted casually with Zhang Guodong, all smiles. They weren't talking about official matters, but rather about his relationship with Li Daolin—a way to deepen their connection.
After sitting for about half an hour, Zhang Guodong and Zheng Le got up to say goodbye.
Li Yang and Xu Lixin saw them to the door and exchanged phone numbers.
Back in the living room, Li Yang was filled with questions. He asked, "Dad, what does Zhang Guodong do? Do you need to personally receive him?"
Li Jinbo frowned, glanced at his son and daughter-in-law, and said, "I don't know what he does either."
"However, he's a close friend of your Uncle Li, despite the age difference. Because of that relationship, I have to give him face!"
"Uncle Li's close friend despite the age gap?" Li Yang asked in surprise. He naturally knew who Uncle Li was; the only person with the surname Li who was close to his father was Li Daolin.
"Yes, I can't figure out Zhang Guodong. He's too calm, but he's also very arrogant. He's mysterious. Your Uncle Li said that there's no harm in associating with him, only benefits, so you two should maintain respect, spend more time with him, and get closer to him."
"I understand," Li Yang said, surprised.
Back in his study, Li Jinbo thought for a moment, then called his old friend and cheerfully told him about the matter. To his surprise, upon hearing that Zhang Guodong had sent some medicine, Li Daolin immediately exclaimed, "Jinbo, don't throw that medicine away! It's something money can't buy; it'll be very good for your sister-in-law's health!"
“Listen to me, if it’s medicine he sent, then it’s something money can’t buy. Besides, Zhang Guodong’s wife works in the propaganda department, would she harm his sister-in-law? I can’t say more, but we absolutely can’t lose this medicine, it’s a great gift!” Li Daolin said after thinking for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Li Jinbo sensed Li Daolin's seriousness.
As he was pondering, Li Daolin continued, "Let me tell you something: he cured my daughter's leukemia. That's all I can tell you."
"What?" Li Jinbo was genuinely shocked. Ya Ya was the apple of Li Daolin and his wife's eye; they had her when they were in their thirties, but she had leukemia. As an old friend, he naturally knew about it.
That disease was really difficult to treat, but some time ago they actually said it was cured, and the person who cured it was Zhang Guodong.
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