Facing Hu Chenrui's strong reaction, Chu Zhishui wanted to say that she had never thought about the deputy director, but she figured out the reason why he insisted on building a house.

The transfer of public institutions generally takes into account the area where employees are allocated housing. Director Hu was really exiled to another place. Now it is said that he will come back one day, but what if Kongsang still has no new director after a few decades, and the demons vote to let Hu Chenrui terminate his concurrent post in Huaijiang and keep him in Kongsang, wouldn't that be a bitter experience?

Hu Chenrui absolutely did not believe the demons' verbal assurances, but as long as he had a house in Huaijiang, it would be reasonable for him to come back here, and he would have a fixed annual home visit leave. It must be said that this idea not only solved the housing problem, but also paved a way for him to return to Huaijiang.

Chu Zhishui calmed down and said, "Director Hu, you have to consider some practical conditions. Economically affordable housing has a policy process, which is not as easy as other buildings in the bureau. It takes a long time to get approval, and whether the real estate certificate can be issued after the building is completed is another matter." There is

a risk of unlicensed commercial housing, and the review of economically affordable housing is more stringent. It is possible that employees move in and then return the house because of non-compliance, and finally cannot get the real estate certificate. Because of this, the distribution of housing is called metaphysics, and no one knows what will happen in the future.

"Of course I know all this, otherwise how would I dare to make this request? If you want to delay time, this is the longest way to delay it." Hu Chenrui said in an orderly manner, "I have planned it long ago. It will take time to promote you. Let's set a small goal first. We will build a family building after the application. After it is completed, you can be promoted to a regular director when you have almost reached the required number of years. Then it will take a few more years to apply for the real estate certificate. When you have all the documents in hand, you can be promoted to deputy director."

Chu Zhishui thought that he was arranged very clearly and he was involved in it for nearly ten years. He hurriedly said, "No, no, no, Director Hu is like this. We can build the building, but we will talk about other things later. Let everyone in the bureau vote to decide on the cadre selection."

Hu Chenrui was stunned and said, "Do you think it is possible to vote for someone else... Don't be a monster?"

"Why not?" Chu Zhishui was puzzled. "I don't even have demonic energy, and I don't know a lot of things. I can't do the work of the Observation Department."

Hu Chenrui explained: "I was also the director at that time. Not everything was under your control. Besides, there was Miao Lu in the Observation Department." "

Then why didn't you let Director Miao..."

"Xiao Chu, do you think the bureau is not chaotic enough and want to watch things being smashed?" Hu Chenrui was stunned. "Do you think Miao Lu was not promoted because we forgot about him?"

Chu Zhishui: "?"

Hu Chenrui: "That's because he took office and immediately instigated a mass fight. Our unit not only looks at strength, but also considers the enthusiasm of ideological awareness. People like him and the God are backward elements and have no sense of responsibility to love their jobs!"

When the two demons heard that the dragon soul had escaped, their first reaction was to mess around and instigated Hu Chenrui not to care. Chu Zhishui said numbly, "So that's how it is."

"So if you mention the position of deputy director again, I will definitely not look at the evil spirit, but will consider other outstanding contributions." Hu Chenrui said calmly, "You have always been responsible. I have high hopes for you, and everyone will definitely vote for you."

"Of course, these are things after getting the real estate certificate. Now I just want to inform you in advance."

"...Thank you."

After a moment, Chu Zhishui came out of the director's office. She suddenly realized what happened to Hu Chenrui. Since Director Hu had a stronger sense of responsibility and skills, he was moved to wherever the Observation Bureau needed a brick. It used to be Huaijiang, and now it is Kongsang. In the end, everything is put to its best use and people are put to their best use.

Although she was worse than her colleagues at work, she managed to find a way to get promoted and was about to follow in the footsteps of Director Hu.

She had no idea about the construction period of the family building, but now she is thinking about completing it before retirement so that Director Hu can continue to work for a few more decades. Otherwise, after becoming a leader, her salary will not increase much and she will be even more tired.

No matter what, tomorrow's troubles will be left for tomorrow. The family building has not been completed yet, and the current focus of the bureau is to plan the payment.

Huaijiang Bureau has learned from last year's experience and this year's performance payment is much more reasonable. Not only has the performance increased by 200% in the first two quarters, but it also issues spiritual civilization awards from time to time, striving to pay more money within the scope allowed by regulations. Before the end of the year, the annual income has exceeded that of last year.

The income level of the monsters has increased, but their daily expenses have decreased. Now they eat and live in the bureau, and even various entertainment activities have become richer.

The library and cinema are officially in use, and there are swimming pools and basketball courts for employee activities. One day, one of the basketball baskets on the court was inexplicably broken. Later, after Niu Shi's on-site inspection, traces of cat claws were found at the scene. The culprit is self-evident. As

New Year's Day approached, Chu Zhishui asked for leave for the first time since joining the bureau. He planned to extend the statutory holiday and go to Danshan with Xin Yunmao. Other monsters basically do not ask for leave. The main staff dormitories are all in the bureau, so there is little point in asking for leave to go home.

It happened that the Economic Development Department did not have much work recently, and Jin Yu, who stayed behind, could also slack off in the office without any new work.

After applying for leave and booking the tickets, one person and one monster flew from Huaijiang to Danshan.

There are no red leaves in Danshan in winter. Chu Zhishui and Xin Yunmao wanted to relax a little, so they simply booked a hotel in Danshan Scenic Area. They don't have to rush to catch up with the itinerary. They can stay in the scenic area for two more days. After watching the rime, they can go to the hot springs and enjoy a comfortable vacation.

The hotel is conveniently located. The man and the demon have also made an appointment to watch the sunrise. As long as they calculate the time well and climb up the mountain from the hotel in the middle, they can witness the moment when the sun rises on the observation deck.

Danshan's winter is white, but when it is dark, it turns into a gray haze, and no light can be seen.

In the dim light, Chu Zhishui went out in a down jacket. The cold wind blew across her skin, freezing her cheeks red and leaving a slight sting. She could see the white mist appear when she exhaled lightly, and she couldn't help but rub her hands subconsciously.

A warm hand stroked her face, immediately melting the cold like hot water, and the knife-like pain disappeared. Xin Yunmao saw that she was wrapped up like a white dumpling, but the tip of her nose was still red from the cold. He couldn't help pinching her cold fingers, and took out gloves from somewhere, and slowly helped her put them on.

"How did you bring them?" Chu Zhishui was stunned when she saw the gloves, "I couldn't find them." "They

were squeezed into the corner of the sofa. I heard you say when you went out that I would come to find you after I got them." Xin Yunmao heard her say that, and while she was checking the map, he simply went back to the hotel to get the gloves .

Chu Zhishui sighed: "Teleportation is so convenient, I didn't even notice that you went back."

Chu Zhishui didn't know what Xin Yunmao had done, the gloves were still warm inside, not cold inside, and instantly made her fingers flexible. Her cheeks and hands were no longer cold, and she felt energetic and had the strength to continue climbing.

The path under her feet was a smooth mountain road that had been repaired. It was no longer covered with snow, but it still creaked when she stepped on it.

As Chu Zhishui climbed up, she clapped her hands in curiosity and praised, "The gloves are so warm. Did you warm them up in advance?"

Xin Yunmao, who was also wearing winter clothes, walked in front to explore the way and said casually, "It can be even warmer."

"What?"

He glanced back at her and said righteously, "If you hold my hand, it will be warmer."

"..."

Seeing her subtle expression, Xin Yunmao simply turned to face her, crossing his arms in dissatisfaction: "Last time I came here, I wanted to say this, you were so tired at that time, why didn't you let me help?"

A man and a demon went up Danshan to appreciate the red leaves. Chu Zhishui was obviously exhausted, but she insisted on not asking him for help, and climbed to the top of the mountain without saying a word. Xin Yunmao waited for a long time, but unexpectedly she reached the top in one breath, completely disappointing his expectations.

Chu Zhishui was confused: "So you were waiting for me to find you at that time?"

Xin Yunmao raised his eyebrows: "What else?"

She said in a daze: "I thought you were provoking me with your eyes, thinking that I am too weak for a human being. After all, your expression is asking for a beating."

Xin Yunmao: "?"

Seeing that he was angry, Chu Zhishui quickly put on a smile and said softly: "So I was judging others by my own standards. I didn't expect that the God was so considerate at that time and had the idea of ​​helping others for pleasure. The main thing is that it was not easy to help with climbing the mountain, so of course I didn't expect it."

"Why is it not easy to help?" Xin Yunmao didn't buy her trick. He sneered and retorted, "You just said you wanted to hold me."

Chu Zhishui looked flustered and said in surprise: "How could I hold you at that time..."

"What about now?" Xin Yunmao stretched out his hand to her. He looked away awkwardly and said in a muffled voice, "Can we hold hands?"

Chu Zhishui couldn't help laughing. She stretched out her hand and held his: "Yes."

Xin Yunmao's mouth curled up slightly. He walked a little forward, took her and continued walking.

It was still dark and the surrounding scenery was like fog. They climbed all the way to the observation deck hand in hand. It was obviously a cold season, but it was unexpectedly not difficult to endure. It even felt that the road was smooth and short, and they arrived at the end before they knew it. The observation deck

was dim and only a few black shadows could be seen swaying sporadically. They were all tourists waiting for the sunrise.

Chu Zhishui and Xin Yunmao chose an open space and waited for the sun to rise hand in hand. Now looking around, there was still thick fog.

Before long, the sky was filled with golden light, and a new sun rose slowly with the joyful exclamations of tourists.

The golden sunlight drove away the stars and the waning moon, and the misty sky cleared up instantly, reflecting the white jade-like, clear and dazzling rime and lake water on the ground. Birds could be vaguely seen flapping their wings and flying high, awakening all things that had been silent all night.

The forest peaks were covered in silver. If the night had painted the trees into gray claws, the sunlight would have penetrated and pierced the darkness, and in an instant, the world would return to its bright and white state.

The sun was shining brightly, and the rime reflected the sun and dazzled people's eyes.

They admired the beautiful scenery intently, fearing that they would miss the sunshine behind the hazy clouds and smoke in the blink of an eye, and could not take in every change.

If the autumn of Danshan is a blooming fire, with rich red leaves covering thousands of mountains, then the winter of Danshan is the first melting snow, which looks frosty and cold but hides vitality. After the loneliness, there is a gurgling stream. It is the glory and disgrace that has gone through the vicissitudes of the four seasons, covering everything with a pure white cage.

Just like life has ups and downs, a beginning and an end, it shines with endless brilliance in the changing years, and every second has its own unique charm.

Xin Yunmao looked at the snow scene from afar and said suddenly, "I actually didn't like snow before."

Chu Zhishui: "Really?"

"Yes, but now I think it's beautiful." He turned his head and repeated, "Very beautiful."

Chu Zhishui looked at him and happened to meet his line of sight.

Those eyes were as clear as sparkling blue waves, soaked in warm golden light, which made her feel more moving than the morning glow.

Although he was obviously talking about the scenery, he smiled in his eyes and looked at her impartially.

She couldn't help but hold him tightly and subconsciously moved closer.

Silver frost and golden sun, green bamboos surround the water.

They met in surprise, held hands to appreciate the splendor of the beginning of winter, and will span countless four seasons to welcome the bright morning sun between the water and clouds.

-End of the main text-

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Thank you all for your company until now. I have been busy typing all the time. Now I can finally take a breath and write a little postscript.

The book "The Monster Bureau" was written smoothly. No matter the speed or the feel, there are basically no problems thanks to the previous manuscripts, which makes me very satisfied. It can be said that the creative techniques that I am currently good at are all vividly displayed in this story. It has nothing to do with the subject matter or style. It is simply a way of telling a story.

As the writing time gets longer, I have to say that my mentality has also changed. If you look back at the comments section of any of my novels, you will find that the same plot has different interpretations. Some people can accurately interpret the deep meaning of the text, while others have different understandings of the plot. In the past, I always pursued that everyone could understand, and I liked to break down and talk about one thing. Now I let go of this obsession and truly relax and feel relieved.

The same is true for this article. Even friends who read the whole article may have different views on many plots, the understanding of "human gods", the discussion of "whether a hundred years is perfect", and the debate on various issues. Online novels are commodity literature. Commodities are targeted at specific audiences, while literature has a certain threshold. Different reading orientations, different experiences and reading experiences allow everyone to have different empathy. This may be the fun of reading online articles.

On the surface, "The Devil's Game" is about career and love, but underneath that there is also a hidden line of deification. If this thread can be analyzed, the whole story will be very clear. Chu Zhishui was deified in Qiwu, and the dragon-bone umbrella was handed over to her. She also used the artifact to release Chen Zhuhui, who is also a human. As long as she truly understands what a "human god" is, she may understand why she does not have demonic energy and eternal life. Because she is a human, she can be a human god. In addition

, Xin Yunmao's flowers blooming and falling also depict a hidden line. If you simply understand love blooming, it is a pity that you did not understand this role, and perhaps there is no need for the setting of dragon flames to delay blooming. Zhuzi's road to deification can be summarized in one sentence, "If I hear the truth in the morning, I will die in the evening." Putting aside the emotional impulse, decline is the journey of seeking the truth he chose. As for what this "truth" is, everyone has a different understanding.

These two characters are the most written about in the text. Once you understand them, the theme of the novel is clear and the logic of the plot is revealed. There is no need to explain any details, everything is self-explanatory.

Every reader has different purposes for reading the text. Some like funny stories, some want to see emotional dramas, some want to see career stories, and some are looking for the resonance of the text at a certain moment, and a bridge that hits the spiritual fragments in life.

I will write all these, but I won't demand that they all be accepted. Perhaps reading a novel is a matter of fate. It's the right book and the right time. The plots you read when you were a teenager will give you different feelings when you read them again when you are 20 or 30. The content you understood when you were in school will give you different insights after you enter society. The topics you didn't like before will suddenly make you realize the fun of them. This is such a wonderful thing. The same words are revived again, and it's a new round of expectations. It's like a miracle.

Therefore, our meeting at the end of the story can also be called a miracle. Even if our insights may still be different, we are somehow connected by fate. We may remain different, or we may truly empathize and communicate with each other one day.

I look forward to tomorrow, the future, and all the changes in fate.

Someone asked, Chu Zhishui has no demonic energy, so what is the white power she releases with the dragon bone umbrella. For this question, there is a sentence that may be very appropriate, "There has never been any savior, nor does it rely on gods and emperors. To create human happiness, it all depends on ourselves." If you have to ask what the white power is, it is the ability of human beings to create happiness themselves.

Thank you again for reading the whole book, and bow to thank you.

Life is endless from generation to generation, and the moon on the river looks the same every year.

May your childlike innocence remain the same, thank you for your company.

March 13, 2022

Put aside the pre-collection pit, there are fantasy or modern, friends can pay attention according to their interests~

"The Demon Lord and I Love and Kill Each Other"

The sword is overflowing, and the mountains and rivers are shattered.

In the chaos of thousands of flowers, the Immortal Lord pierced the heart and killed the Demon Lord with a sword, ending the bloody battle between immortals and demons.

After Fei Wanghuai woke up, he felt that the bloody battle was just a dream, and his heart ached. He could not forget the appearance of the immortal in his dream.

In the immortal gate, Chu Zaishhuang practiced for three days and fished for two days, just wanting to be a happy little waste. However, the new handsome disciple insisted that she was the future supreme of the immortal world and the best in the world.

Chu Zaishhuang:?

Chu Zaishhuang: How can you be more confident than me?

Later, Chu Zaishhuang learned the reason for Fei Wanghuai's firm attitude, and had to embark on the road of practice to become crazy and strong.

Everyone heard Fei Wanghuai's rainbow fart every day, and said sincerely: He really loves you!

Chu Zaishhuang (collapse): He really wants to kill me! !

Later, the war was imminent, and the immortals and demons could not coexist.

Demon Lord Fei Wanghuai waited quietly among the flowers, the sword scar on his chest was hot, and he said calmly: I'll wait for her to kill me.

"Can't Let Go of Love"

Chu Dongren and Chen Shicong grew up in the same yard since childhood.

Chen Shicong was half a year older than her, and he loved to act like a brother, either carrying her schoolbag or helping her pick persimmons. He didn't care when adults teased him like a puppy circling around a princess.

Little boys aged five or six talked about her every day, and the young girl was coaxed around by her childhood sweetheart, and even took the existing warmth and beauty for granted, thinking that they would always be together like this.

However, time passed quickly, and on her way home from school in the third grade of junior high school, she ran into him talking with other classmates.

"Chu Dongren?" Chen Shicong said calmly, "I don't know her."

"My parents know her, but I'm not very familiar with her."

From that day on, Chu Dongren let go of all his thoughts, convinced that only his grades would not betray him.

In his second year of high school, Chen Shicong transferred to a key school in the city, and Chu Dongren, who had been in the same junior high school as him, was asked about their relationship.

As the top student, Chu Dongren raised her eyes nonchalantly, "Chen Shicong? I don't know her."

"My parents know her, but I'm not very familiar with her."

Unexpectedly, the real person heard it.

"Don't know her?" Chen Shicong confronted him privately, sneering, "You are such a heartless little thing, I've been your dog for so many years, and you've forgotten it."

Later, classmates often ran into the two of them going home together.

"Do you two know each other?"

Chen Shicong glanced at Chu Dongren: "Ask her. If she says she knows you, then she knows you. My opinion is not important."

Some people have experienced the days of drifting apart, but still tacitly acknowledge that there is a place for each other in their lives.

Childhood sweethearts, love cannot be let go.

[School sweetie, not long. ]