When Xu Xiangyang arrived at the cafeteria, before he even got his food, he saw Cao Yajun waving at him.
"Secretary Cao," he said as he walked over.
Cao Yajun said, "Wait for me after get off work this afternoon."
He didn't say what it was about, and although Xu Xiangyang didn't know, he didn't ask any further questions.
He nodded and then went to get his food.
They had almost finished eating by then; Xu Xiangyang was one of the later arrivals.
He grabbed some food and sat down to eat.
At this moment, Qin Qiuyu sat down opposite him with food in her hands.
"Assistant Xu, do you mind if I sit here?" She asked with a smile, appearing very friendly.
Xu Xiangyang didn't react to the title; he was just an office assistant, not even a secretary.
After thinking for a moment, he shook his head. "Please sit down."
This isn't his home; he can sit wherever he wants.
Qin Qiuyu took a couple of bites of food and asked, "Where did you work before?"
“Grain Bureau.” Xu Xiangyang finished speaking and looked up at the person opposite him.
He didn't know what the person meant by talking to him.
Qin Qiuyu was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected that Xu Xiangyang had worked at the Grain Bureau before, which was actually a very good workplace.
"Oh!" She nodded and said, "I think you and Secretary Cao seem to know each other, and he even stood up for you!"
She had a gossipy look on her face, as if she really wanted to know what Xu Xiangyang's background was, whether he had any connections or backing.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "We're not very familiar with each other. I only saw each other when I joined the company. I'm full, so I'll head back first. Secretary Qin, please enjoy your meal."
After saying that, without waiting for Qin Qiuyu's reaction, he got up and left with his lunchbox.
"Huh?" She watched Xu Xiangyang leave, feeling a little regretful, as she hadn't found out anything!
As for Xu Xiangyang, although he was curious about what Qin Qiuyu meant by "standing up for the wronged," Cao Yajun hadn't mentioned it to him, which meant that Cao Yajun wanted him to say it himself.
If he asks now and Cao Yajun finds out that he's inquiring behind her back, she might have other ideas.
Previously, he and Cao Yajun were merely nodding acquaintances, but now their relationship has expanded to something more.
It's this superior-subordinate relationship.
Actually, Xu Xiangyang didn't want to work under him, but now that he wanted to get into this unit, he didn't know anyone and could only rely on others.
Moreover, he had no idea what Cao Yajun meant or what his purpose was.
The two have known each other for quite some time, but they know very little about each other.
Compared to Cao Yajun, who knew where he lived and worked, Xu Xiangyang only knew his name, where he worked, and that he had a girlfriend named Shen Fangjun.
He was in a very passive position, so now he acts very cautiously and sensitively.
When I got back to the office, there were already two or three people inside.
He returned to his seat and began flipping through the documents. These were documents someone had borrowed that morning and was asked to return.
Xu Xiangyang did not return it, but took a look at it first, intending to learn about their work before returning it.
Because there is a lot of information, no one will notice his actions.
If asked, he could say he's just sorting them out so that it'll be easier for the other party to organize them after they're returned.
I was just looking at it when the afternoon's work was assigned.
Seeing that everyone else had work, Xu Xiangyang decided to return the documents and other things to keep himself occupied.
Otherwise, it wouldn't look good to be seen as someone who has nothing better to do.
It wasn't until the afternoon, when everyone else had left for the day, that Xu Xiangyang stayed behind to tidy up.
Regardless of whose table and chair it is, arrange them neatly. As for hygiene, someone will come to clean it tomorrow morning.
This is not an ordinary workplace; each department has sanitation workers who come to clean.
Xu Xiangyang sat in the chair, waiting for Cao Yajun to come out.
Although the secretary-general's office door was open, he did not go there without permission.
The relationship between the two people is not what it used to be; it's better to maintain a superior-subordinate dynamic.
A few minutes later, Cao Yajun came out carrying a bag and said to him, "Have you been waiting long? Let's go."
Xu Xiangyang quickly followed, guessing that he had something to say today, so he decided to see what it was about.
The two of them waited at the bus stop, and Cao Yajun asked, "Are you curious about why you changed jobs again?"
nonsense!
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded, "Yeah, I'm a little curious, but I'm fine with working anywhere."
That's different; that's just a nice way of saying it.
Cao Yajun didn't take it seriously. He said, "The nephew of a director from another department came in and took your place in the records room. But you were officially admitted through the assessment. They saw that you can drive, so they assigned you to the driver's section."
This kind of thing is very common in places where connections are made. They have people there, what can you do?
The number of people needed for a job is limited. If someone is replaced, they will naturally have to leave or be reassigned to another job.
Xu Xiangyang wasn't really surprised. He just thought it was good that he hadn't offended anyone. If he had offended someone right away, it would have been difficult for him to get along in the future.
"So, did you rearrange my current job? Won't that cause trouble?" He also knew that although the secretary-general held a high position, he could still be punished if investigated.
Of course, we are in the right, so we have nothing to fear.
Cao Yajun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Just do your job well here, don't worry about anything else. Although I'm making you an assistant now, you can still get promoted if you work hard in the future."
This isn't your average workplace; expecting an immediate promotion here would be a bit of a stretch.
Moreover, Xu Xiangyang has no work achievements whatsoever. How can he get promoted for no reason? It will only make people jealous and offend people.
He only knew Cao Yajun; if he really offended someone, they might not necessarily help him.
That's how society works; you have to let people see your value before they'll value you.
Xu Xiangyang nodded, "Secretary Cao, don't worry, I will definitely do my job well."
This concerns my future, how could I not do it well?
After they finished speaking, the two got into the car.
This resolves the doubts. Although we don't know who Cao Yajun clashed with because of work, as long as he focuses on his work, that's fine.
Others can't interfere, after all, this secretary's office is Cao Yajun's territory, and as long as he doesn't cause trouble himself, no one will care.
The next few days passed uneventfully. Apart from Qin Qiuyu occasionally coming over to try and get information out of him, no one else showed him any ill will or any intention to get close.
Xu Xiangyang gradually got some work, such as helping to collect or deliver documents. He would also help with writing or copying things.
Anyway, they're all just small odd jobs; I haven't learned the important things yet.
They both write documents and drafts; the difference is huge.
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