However, given Su Yu's prior groundwork, it remains to be seen how much of it Committee Member Hu believes.
In the afternoon, Officer Lin took sick leave, saying he wasn't feeling well and needed to see a doctor. He then asked Chairman Sun for leave and asked Su Yu to cover his work.
Chairman Sun rarely used her and did not pay much attention to the arrangements made for her.
As soon as she left, Committee Member Hu specifically requested that Su Yu temporarily take over the work of Secretary Lin.
Upon hearing this, Yan Fang quickly asked, "What about Officer Su's work? She has a lot of work to do."
Committee Member Zhang said, "Let's arrange it like this for now. You can help with some things first. Su Yu is also in our office, and I reckon Chairman Sun won't need her much."
Yan Fang didn't say anything more, only glancing at Su Yu a few more times. However, she couldn't complain in front of her superiors.
It wasn't until after get off work in the afternoon that Yan Fang finally found an opportunity to talk to Su Yu about it. "Sister Su Yu, what happened?"
"Officer Lin is having some difficulties." Su Yu briefly explained Office Manager Lin's situation to her. "He's practically begging me, what can I do? Just keep going. You need to take over my key tasks these next few days, I don't know how long I'll be able to come back."
"Yes, I will definitely protect your job well, and no one can take it away from you," Yan Fang said.
Su Yu looked at her and smiled.
As a staff member, Comrade Yan Fang still feels that she is just an office clerk. She lacks the shrewdness of Staff Member Lin and the calculated approach of herself. A comrade like her will find it difficult to become a leader in the future.
So if it really works out, it would be a good thing for her to hand over this job to Yan Fang.
In this era of talent scarcity and fierce competition for advancement, how can one rise to the top without taking a leadership position? And if you don't stand out in this era, you'll be even less competitive in future eras.
Comrade Fang, your descendants will thank me in the future.
To prepare for Ming's work, Su Yu first went to the factory gate and chatted with Grandpa Zhang, who was guarding the gate, to find out Chairman Sun's usual get off work hours and how often he went out. After getting the information, she quickly took Su Dazhi back to a nearby barbershop to get a haircut.
"Cut it short, up to your ears, and make sure you look sharp."
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The next morning, Su Yu went to work feeling refreshed, more than twenty minutes earlier than usual. She first went to Chairman Sun's office.
Chairman Sun's office is quite large; it used to be a warehouse. I don't know if it was to put on airs or if he genuinely didn't want to associate with the women of the trade union, so he moved it here as his office. He rarely uses the office, except for sitting there for a short while in the mornings.
Su Yu first swept up the spilled water on the floor with a water glass, then wiped the table with a prepared rag, and finally washed the cup used by Chairman Sun, brewed tea, and placed it on the table.
She kept the time very tight; the tea had just been served when Chairman Sun entered the office.
He was quite surprised to see Su Yu in the office.
"Su, what are you doing here?"
Su Yu said in a serious tone, "Chairman Sun, Secretary Lin is sick, so I'll be filling in for her for the next few days. I just took office today. I'll help you with the preparations and see what's on the agenda for today."
Chairman Sun then remembered that Secretary Lin had mentioned something to him earlier, but he didn't take it to heart.
After all, he hadn't expected Su Yu to be so proactive. She arrived early to report for duty.
Looking at the clean office and desk, and the hot tea on the table, Chairman Sun felt a sense of comfort.
I have to admit, this is the first time I've received such treatment since becoming the union chairman.
Chairman Sun became the union chairman in his forties, and now that he's almost fifty, he's somewhat enamored with his position. His enamor with his position, of course, stems from the power it brings.
These events that Su was handling made him realize the importance of power. The fact that someone remembered these things for him meant they considered him a leader.
While he thought this in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. He smiled kindly and said, "Su, thank you for your hard work. Actually, you don't usually need to do these things. I can do them myself."
Su Yu said seriously, "That won't do. Chairman Sun, you're someone who usually does important things, how can you waste your time on these things? This is what a secretary does. By the way, Chairman Sun, what time are you going out today? I'll let the logistics department know in advance so that the factory director doesn't need the car and has to use it beforehand. We can make arrangements in advance."
In those days of scarcity, the provincial textile factory did have a vehicle—a jeep that was so dilapidated it was almost obsolete. But it was a status symbol for the entire factory. If any leader could use this car when going out, it was a sign of great prestige.
Hearing Su Yu's words, Chairman Sun nodded. He understood that advance reservations were necessary; sometimes when he needed a bicycle, it was already taken by the factory committee. Going to a meeting meant having to ride a bicycle. The problem was, sometimes even the bicycle was already taken, leaving him to walk.
"Okay, I have a meeting at the city's trade union at 10 a.m. this morning, and another meeting at the mine at 3 p.m. with the other trade unions there. That's all for today."
As he spoke, Su Yu hurriedly jotted down notes in her notebook, making it clear that she took the matter very seriously. After finishing, she earnestly repeated, "Okay, Chairman Sun, you have two appointments today: a meeting at the Municipal Trade Union at 10 a.m. and a meeting at the mine at 3 p.m. I'll come over half an hour early to let you know once I've booked the car."
“Okay,” Chairman Sun nodded with a smile.
"Chairman Sun, I'll go book the car first. You go ahead with your work. If you need anything, just call my office and I'll be right there." Su Yu didn't want to disturb his work.
Chairman Sun said with satisfaction, "Alright, go ahead and get busy."
Su Yu then picked up the notebook and left.
Once outside, she sighed, "I'll have to hire at least two assistants in the future. One to do the work, and one to flatter me."
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