Jiang Jun watched Director Geng transform from a friendly, red-faced uncle into a white-faced Cao Cao in seconds.
In just the blink of an eye, the high-ranking officials showed their arrogance.
The family members who were eating at the same table with him, who might be relatives visiting, all put down their bowls and chopsticks, stood up, put on a smile and dared not say a word.
Director Geng asked Luo Haixiang to eat something and rest for a while at the dining table. He took Jiang Jun to the office and asked his secretary to make tea and light a fire.
In just a few seconds, the office director, the head of the security department, and the head of the reception department all appeared in the director's office.
Jiang Jun observed Director Geng's reception coldly. Why was he making such a big fuss about something he was trying to guard against her?
She just came to verify a few people's personnel information.
Director Geng introduced each position title to her one by one.
Jiang Jun wasn't used to shaking hands, so she hugged the notebook and documents tightly. Every time Director Geng introduced someone, she smiled, leaned forward, bowed 15 degrees, and greeted, "Hello, Director!"
She now represents the unit, not herself, so she cannot be low-key.
What's more, the unit behind her is intimidating in itself.
The people surrounding Jiang Jun were all veterans in the officialdom, and were very good at reading people's expressions. According to their estimation, Jiang Jun was a novice in the workplace, at best a runner. The fact that he could hold such a powerful letter of introduction was probably because he had elders and connections.
It’s good to have someone above you. You can hold an important position and eat the emperor’s food at a young age.
They greeted Jiang Yun warmly, asking her if she was afraid of the cold and what she thought of the local climate. They wondered what she liked to eat and whether she was used to the food.
Jiang Jun basically didn't understand anything, as the pronunciation system of Lingcheng dialect was unfamiliar to her.
Director Geng's secretary was a worker-peasant-soldier college student who spoke fairly standard Mandarin, so he began to act as a translator.
After asking the translator a few questions about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, he saw that Jiang Jun wasn't in the mood, so he forgot even the polite smile and quickly changed the subject: "Our Director Geng has been inspecting work at the grassroots level these past two days and hasn't slept a wink in two nights!"
Jiang Jun nodded and said politely, "Thank you for your hard work, Director!"
The secretary continued, "Director Geng has stomach problems. Sometimes the pain is so severe he can't sit still while working. We found a folk barefoot doctor and got him a medicinal wine with a secret recipe. It can invigorate blood circulation, nourish the stomach, and treat chronic cold legs."
This indirectly explains that the smell of alcohol on the leader's body can cure diseases.
As to whether it is true or not, everyone knows it.
Jiang Jun was not good at handling this kind of situation and was almost impatient. He forced a smile and said, "Director Geng, I'm here to transfer two personnel files. You can leave one relevant person here to cooperate with me. Go ahead and do your work. I won't delay your work."
Director Geng was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled to himself. Only a girl without social experience would speak so directly. If that was the case, then it would be easy to dismiss her. "Team Leader Jiang is efficient. We will fully cooperate! However, our comrade in charge of the archives is out..."
This is all a routine. It doesn't matter whether the person is on duty or not. What's important is to observe Jiang Yun's reaction.
Jiang Jun was used to the military environment that emphasized swift action and coordinated movement, so he stuck to the point. "It's okay, Chief Geng. Besides you, is there anyone here who has worked in this unit for more than ten years?"
Security Chief Tang Qingsong stepped forward and said, "Me! Team Leader Jiang, I've been working here for nineteen years!"
Jiang Jun turned and asked, "Director Geng, would you like Chief Tang to stay? I have some questions for him. Is that okay with you?"
Director Geng quickly accepted Jiang Yun's directness and smiled magnanimously, "Alright, alright, Team Leader Jiang, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll be leaving now. Chief Tang, the task of receiving Team Leader Jiang is now yours!"
Geng Pinggui led the others out of the director's office, whispered a few words to the office director and the head of the reception department, and strode home.
Now he went to ask Luo Haixiang what the origin of this girl was.
If Luo Haixiang had not brought her in, even if this girl had the imperial sword, she would not be able to meet him, the director, just like that!
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Jiang Jun was very efficient at work. After working for a while, she finished the work at hand. She looked at her watch and saw that it was already past eleven o'clock. She quickly asked Tang Qingsong to take her to find Luo Haixiang.
Luo Haixiang drank a few sips of rice wine brewed by local mountain people at Geng Pinggui's house, and talked a few words. Then he felt tired, so he hugged a quilt and leaned back on a rattan chair to catch up on his sleep. His long legs could not be straightened, so he lay down like Ge You.
Jiang Jun stood at the door and saw Luo Haixiang sleeping in such a disregarded manner, she felt very sorry. The other person was just helping her out of kindness, but she forgot about Luo Haixiang when she got busy with her work.
Seeing this, Tang Qingsong hurried away: "I'm going to report to the director!"
There was no one at home, so Jiang Jun had to go forward by himself. He walked to Luo Haixiang, bent down and called softly: "Luo Haixiang? Luo Haixiang? There is a mission!"
Luo Haixiang was awakened: "Here!"
He sat up suddenly, put the quilt in his arms aside, and stood on Lin.
Just as he was about to stand at attention and salute, he looked down and saw that it was Jiang Jun. He raised his hand in the air and slapped Jiang Jun on the shoulder: "You're making trouble again!"
Jiang Jun deliberately grinned and half-knelt: "Ouch!"
Director Geng showed up at the perfect time, extremely enthusiastic, and insisted that Jiang Jun stay for dinner. "Team Leader Jiang, you've worked so hard, we were going to treat you to a meal in the cafeteria, but I see Haixiang is here too, so we're not strangers, so why don't you just have a simple meal at home? Haixiang didn't eat or drink well when you weren't here!"
"You're welcome. There are people waiting for us at the hot springs." Jiang Jun really didn't want to stay in this kind of work-related social occasion. He rolled his eyes and looked at Luo Haixiang: "I've already made it clear with them. We can't keep them waiting too long, right?"
Geng Pinggui waved his hand and said, "Go take a hot bath! You must not go on an empty stomach. It's just right for you to have something to eat and drink to warm yourself up. A hot bath is perfect! Haixiang, you can sit next to Team Leader Jiang. We don't know what Team Leader Jiang likes to eat, so you can take care of him."
Luo Haixiang sat down first: "Jiang, let's eat a few bites before leaving."
In just one sitting, I was able to eat and drink my fill.
When leaving, Tang Qingsong came over with a big bag full of local specialties, but Jiang Jun refused to accept anything.
Geng Pinggui grabbed a handful and stuffed it into Luo Haixiang's hand: "Haixiang, you carry it. How can we let women do such physical work? When you go to take a bath later, remember to add some salt to relieve fatigue!"
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