Section Chief Huang tapped his fingers lightly on the table, a shadow of gloom on his face, as the two faced off.
"Comrade Sun Zhengguo, you may not know this yet, but Professor Wu is leaving and probably won't be back for several years. You don't naively think that I can't do anything to you like before, do you?"
A threat! A blatant threat! Section Chief Huang has completely dropped the pretense and is no longer going to pretend.
But is Son Jung-guk afraid of threats?
The answer was, of course, no. Sun Zhengguo would not give face to such a leader, he said immediately.
"Section Chief Huang, what exactly are you trying to say after all this beating around the bush? Do you dare to fire me?"
"I wouldn't fire you, and I don't have that authority, but I do have the authority to transfer you to some branch factories, such as Hongqi Steel Plant, which is currently in need of technical personnel like you. How about it, do you want to consider it?"
Sun Zhengguo had also heard of Hongqi Steel Plant. It was a small factory far from Beijing, bordering Hebei Province. It was a neglected and unloved factory, and he heard that it still used the traditional steelmaking method.
A steel mill like this wouldn't lack technicians? Are you kidding me? Anyone could do it.
"Alright! Since Section Chief Huang puts it that way, then I have no choice but to go to Deputy Minister Bai."
Sun Zhengguo was no longer going to play along and directly invoked the powerful figure of Vice Minister Bai.
"Hehe! Sorry, I forgot to tell you, Vice Minister Bai went to the south for an inspection, and we don't know when he will be back. Deputy Director Jiang is also accompanying him."
No wonder Section Chief Huang suddenly launched an attack today; he's blocked all avenues of retreat.
Sun Zhengguo pondered for a moment, then asked with a helpless expression.
"What exactly does Section Chief Huang mean? He can't really be sending me to that godforsaken place, can he?"
"That depends on your performance."
"For example?"
Seeing Sun Zhengguo back down, Section Chief Huang was secretly pleased. He hadn't even used his full strength yet, and this guy had already given up. He really didn't pose any challenge at all.
"As long as you obediently hand over the blueprints for the steel rolling mill modification, and follow my instructions in the future, I guarantee I will not treat you unfairly."
The true intentions of Section Chief Huang were revealed when the true purpose of his plan was finally exposed.
Having understood Section Chief Huang's intentions, Sun Zhengguo no longer wanted to continue acting. Working with such a petty person would only bring more trouble.
"Section Chief Huang, I really don't have any blueprints for the modification. Otherwise, you might as well send me to the Hongqi Steel Plant!"
"you…."
Section Chief Huang was counting on this blueprint to make a name for himself, but he never expected that Sun Zhengguo would be so stubborn and continue to play tricks on him even when he was about to die.
"Alright, alright! Since that's the case, I'll grant your wish."
Enraged, Section Chief Huang didn't expect the consequences of his actions and immediately took out the letter of introduction and began writing on it.
After finishing the letter of introduction, Section Chief Huang handed it to Sun Zhengguo, and said in a righteous tone.
"Comrade Sun Zhengguo! In view of your excellent performance during this period, the higher authorities have decided to send you to support Hongqi Steel Plant. We hope that you will remain humble and continue to work hard, and live up to the expectations of the organization."
Sun Zhengguo took the letter of introduction, glanced at it, and after confirming that it was correct, put it in his pocket before saying jokingly.
"I'm sorry, Section Chief Huang, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you! I've had some family matters to attend to recently, so you'd better send someone else to Hongqi Steel Plant! I don't have time to play with you."
"You dare disobey orders? Do you even respect the organization?"
Section Chief Huang said hysterically.
He didn't believe Sun Zhengguo would dare to disobey orders unless Sun Zhengguo didn't want to do it.
"What order are you going to disobey? I have something to do at home, can't I take leave?"
"Everyone is building our country, why should you be treated differently? I won't approve your leave."
Section Chief Huang spoke with absolute certainty, effectively blocking Sun Zhengguo's last escape route.
Sun Zhengguo originally planned to take a leave of absence to relax and then make further plans after Vice Minister Bai returned.
Unexpectedly, this Section Chief Huang is a ruthless person; he won't give up until he achieves his goal today.
Since he couldn't disobey orders and Sun Zhengguo didn't want to go, there was only one last option left.
"Sorry, since I have no choice, I'll resign. I'm done. Are you satisfied now?"
After much deliberation, Sun Zhengguo finally made this decision.
"You, you...you are disorganized and undisciplined."
Section Chief Huang was so embarrassed he could barely speak. He only wanted to pressure Sun Zhengguo, not to get rid of him.
If Vice Minister Bai returns from his inspection and asks him where Sun Zhengguo is, what are you expecting him to say?
However, both sides are angry right now. Section Chief Huang will not back down, even if he loses face. Anyway, it's your fault for resigning, what does it have to do with me?
"You want to resign, right? I'll approve it for you immediately."
Having made his decision, Sun Zhengguo did not hesitate and sat down to write a resignation letter.
After it was written, Section Chief Huang didn't even look at it, but directly signed "Agreed" and stamped it with the official seal.
Next, to prevent Sun Zhengguo from resorting to underhanded tactics, Section Chief Huang even accompanied him to the personnel department.
The HR colleagues felt very sorry when they saw the resignation letter. After confirming it several times, they reluctantly stamped it with the company seal.
And so, Sun Zhengguo became unemployed again after working for less than a month.
However, the Ministry of Metallurgy's salary was not reduced by a single penny, and a commendation certificate was also issued along with the salary.
After completing the resignation procedures, Sun Zhengguo packed nothing up, slung his canvas bag over his shoulder, and left the office without saying a word.
Seeing Sun Zhengguo leave the Ministry of Metallurgy, Section Chief Huang, who was standing by the window, felt a headache coming on.
I was a bit impulsive and too hasty today. I should have waited a bit longer. What am I going to do if Vice Minister Bai comes back?
No, Section Chief Huang decided that he couldn't just sit and wait for his fate. He also had a powerful backer, Assistant Minister Qian. He had to report this matter to his superiors as soon as possible and see what they would say.
"You're a complete incompetent. You can't even handle this little thing. This is a crucial moment for my promotion, and you're just making trouble for me! When Vice Minister Bai comes back, I can't openly help you. You'll have to figure it out yourself."
In Assistant Qian's office, Section Chief Huang was being thoroughly berated.
"Boss, that kid resigned on his own, there's nothing I could have done to stop him!"
Section Chief Huang quickly defended himself.
“I don’t believe you didn’t make things difficult for him, otherwise he would have gone crazy and quit on his own.”
Seeing that Section Chief Huang remained silent, Assistant Qian knew that he had been right.
Assistant Qian shook his head helplessly, then another plan came to mind.
"Hurry up and make some noise. Tell them that this kid is unruly, looks down on his superiors, and doesn't obey orders. That way, we might have something to show for it later."
"Yes! How come I didn't think of that? The leader is so insightful. I'll get on it right away."
Section Chief Huang was secretly pleased and, without revealing his feelings, gave Assistant Qian another compliment before leaving Assistant Qian's office.
He just didn't expect that doing so would not only fail to achieve the desired effect, but would instead indirectly help Sun Zhengguo.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
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