The factory's organizational procedures were carried out quickly, and the cadres whose positions were adjusted in the early stages soon entered the evaluation process.
"Da Mao, I didn't expect you to go to the No. 1 factory so quietly. But I still want to congratulate you, you made the right choice."
Let me tell you, don't be fooled by how glamorous our publicity department looks. We're out there all day, publishing short articles all the time. But when it comes to promotions, the people in the office and HR get promoted faster.
You're so young and already a deputy section chief; who knows, you might come back and be my boss in a few years. Don't forget our propaganda department then.”
When the cadre section was investigating Xu Damao, Gao Jin finally spoke with Xu Damao.
"Haha, Section Chief, if I ever have the chance to work at the main factory again, you'll already be a factory leader. If anyone should be taking care of me, it will be you taking care of me."
Xu Damao was also praising each other over there. Gao Jin had been a section chief for quite a few years, and his qualifications and achievements were enough to qualify him for deputy director, but he lacked the support of his superiors, so he inevitably had some complaints.
"By the way, Damao, what arrangements are there for the film projection department after you leave? Because of your previous performance, our factory's film projection work has always been the best in the system, and the ministry has praised us many times. We can't keep anything to ourselves."
Gao Jin said jokingly.
"How could that be, boss? I've already taught everything I could to the people in the projection department during this period, especially Changqing, who has learned the most thoroughly."
My idea is to see if Changqing can shoulder the responsibility of the film screening business.
Xu Damao understood Gao Jin's hidden meaning. With Gao Jin gone, the position of head of the film projection section would be vacant, and Xu Damao's recommendation as the former leader was crucial.
“Changqing is good, but it’s a pity he’s too young. He was only promoted to deputy section chief last year. Isn’t that too fast? I’m afraid the personnel department might have something to say about it.” Gao Jin seemed a little worried.
“Young people are full of enthusiasm for their work and can better serve the people in the countryside. If it really doesn’t work, let Changqing take charge for a while and let the personnel department see Changqing’s work ability. I think with your support, Section Chief, our film projection section will only get better and better.”
Xu Damao said. He was leaving, and he would definitely help his little brother as much as he could, especially since this little brother was Gao Jin's relative.
That evening, the film screening team, along with Gao Jin, went to a small restaurant outside for dumplings as a farewell meal. Chen Changqing and the others originally wanted to go to a larger restaurant, but Xu Damao stopped them. At this crucial juncture in their investigation, it was best to keep a low profile.
A few days later, the list of the first batch of personnel transferred to the branch factory was finally published. This batch consisted of 120 people, mainly administrative and logistical staff, workshop directors, deputy directors, and key technical personnel. Subsequent workers and other administrative staff were required to arrive within a month.
"Were all these guys exiled by the leaders? Good grief, Sun Mao from the logistics department, that bastard went there. Serves him right, he used to act all high and mighty with me, now he's been sent to the frontier. The office..."
The notice had just been posted, and while the other workers were at work and didn't have time to look at it, Sha Zhu, the head chef of the canteen, was an exception. He and a few other canteen staff members strolled over to see what was going on. Seeing that his old enemies were among them, Sha Zhu was overjoyed.
"Master He, Xu Damao went over there too?" a canteen worker nearby said.
"Let me see, it's Xu Damao from the Publicity Department. Ugh, it really is that bastard. Haha, I was wondering why there were magpies chirping at my door this morning. Turns out something good is going to happen."
He's always bragging about his official status to his grandson, and now look what's happened—he's going to show off all over Tongzhou District. Damn it, even letting him come home once a week is too much; I'd say once a year is more like it."
When Sha Zhu saw Xu Damao on the list, he didn't know what positions these people would be in after they arrived. He thought they were just being transferred, and he was overjoyed.
"No, I have to go to the fitter's workshop and talk to Jia Dongxu. I have to share this good news with him." After saying that, Sha Zhu jogged away.
Ever since Jia Dongxu beat up Sha Zhu while he was drunk, the two had been at odds, which bothered Yi Zhonghai for a long time. Later, their relationship eased a little when they both seemed indignant when they mentioned Xu Damao.
This is similar to the relationship between the three East Asian countries in later generations; the friendship between Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu was due to Xu Damao.
Xu Damao would be really upset if he found out. He had been so low-key, but these two still hadn't forgotten him. It was really a headache.
Sure enough, Jia Dongxu didn't give Sha Zhu a warm welcome when he saw him come from the province, but when he heard Sha Zhu say that Xu Damao had been transferred to Tongzhou, he excitedly grabbed Sha Zhu's hand and confirmed it several times, "Is what you said true?"
Still not entirely at ease, Jia Dongxu went directly to the workshop director and asked for a 10-minute leave before jogging to the notice board. Upon seeing the list of transferred personnel, Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu both smiled excitedly, as if a smile had erased all past grievances.
But what they didn't know was that once Xu Damao arrived in Tongzhou, the two would no longer have a common enemy, and their brief and fragile alliance would instantly crumble.
The two men, still not satisfied with seeing the list on the bulletin board, decided to go to the administration building together to find Xu Damao and give him a good laugh.
"Xu Damao, Xu Damao, I heard you were transferred to Tongzhou. I told you last time that you could go without worry, and I would take care of things at home. Now that you've really gone, my promise remains unchanged."
Sha Zhu excitedly pushed open Xu Damao's door and shouted inside, making it known to everyone else in the propaganda department.
"Yes, we've been brothers since childhood. Don't worry, we'll take good care of your family. By the way, when are you leaving? I'll treat you to a drink and see you off."
Not to be outdone, Jia Dongxu was unusually generous.
"Really, the wine and food can't be bad. By the way, Sha Zhu, you come too. I want to play a drinking game with you." Xu Damao teased these two clowns when he saw them. His brain, which had been staring at documents for a long time, was finally relaxing.
"Xu Damao, can you please stop talking about drinking? All you do is drink. Don't drink yourself to death in Tongzhou." When Sha Zhu heard about drinking and playing games, he thought of his embarrassing situation back then, and his temper immediately flared up.
"Alright, I won't invite you for drinks then. With your measly two ounces of alcohol tolerance, don't try to be a hero in front of me again. Dongxu, when you get home tonight, ask your wife to prepare some good dishes; I'll come over."
Xu Damao said to the two of them with a smile.
"You're really shameless. You've been transferred to Tongzhou and you still have the mind to drink. If you want to drink, go tell them to drink." Jia Dongxu didn't expect Xu Damao to be so thick-skinned now, completely unaffected by the depression of being exiled to the frontier.
"No, you guys came all this way just to laugh at me? You're not even offering me a drink, so what are you even doing standing here? Sha Zhu, is the food ready in the cafeteria? Dong Xu, does your supervisor know you ran away?"
When Xu Damao realized his plan to freeload a meal had failed, he got tired of chatting with them and started to kick them out.
"Damn it, the boss is going to dock my pay."
Hearing Xu Damao's words, Jia Dongxu suddenly realized that he had only asked for 10 minutes of leave, but now it had almost been an hour. His salary was definitely going to be deducted!
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