Power and Wealth - Chapter 49

Chapter 49
The next day, it was busy as usual at the General Affairs Office .





Dong Xuebing was printing something at the copier machine and observing the rest secretly .

“Xiao Tan, is the speech for Director Li ready? Give it to me . I will send it to Director Li . ” Guo Panwei said .

“Xiao Sun, is that document printed? Chief Xu is waiting for it . Give it to me . ” Guo Shunjie said .

After both of them finished speaking, they stared at each other . It was tense . After the news of Chief Zhou’s retirement was made known, Guo Panwei and Guo Shunjie were competing for the position . Guo Shunjie used his bootlicking skills to “report his work status” with almost all the leaders in the District Branch Bureau . Especially the Chief of the Political Section and the District Bureau Chief . Guo Shunjie used a different tactic . He targeted other higher-ups . He tried his best to perform in front of the other leaders of the General Affairs Department and start to contact the District Political Commissar more often . They were working all their means to get the position of Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office .

On the other side .

Old Yan was still acting normally . He was still drinking his tea and reading his newspapers . He does not seem to be interested in the Deputy Chief’s position . Changjuan was also about the same as before . But compared to last time, she chatted more often with Guo Shunjie . She should be placing her money on Guo Shunjie .

“Zhuang Zhi . ” When the two Guos left, Tan Limei cheerfully asked: “Who do you think will become the Deputy Chief?”





Zhuang Zhi was a bit slow when replying . “I don’t know either . But isn’t everyone in the office had the chance of being promoted?”

Tan Limei rolled her eyes at him: “Are you stupid? Never mind . Bing Zhi, who do you think?”

Dong Xuebing replied listlessly . “The 3 of us does not stand a chance . ”

“You are speaking the obvious . ” Tan Limei laughed . “If one of us were picked to be the Deputy Chief, the sun will rise from the west tomorrow . Bing Zhi, you seem like you also want to be promoted . Hehe…… Don’t overthink . We are still young . In another 3 to 5 years, it might be our turn to move up . ”

Zhuang Zhi scratched the back of his head: “Actually I think Bing Zhi is the one most suitable to be promoted . ”

Dong Xuebing laughed: “Stop talking nonsense . I know my limits . ”

Tan Limei also laughed: “To be honest, Bing Zhi is suitable . But the Government sector is different from private companies . Those with capabilities might not be promoted . The length of services and connections is the main criteria . ”

Dong Xuebing also knew about this .





After a while, Guo Panwei returned . He was walking with his head held high and smiling . Some leaders must have told him he stood a good chance and boosted his confidence . “Old Yan, stop reading the papers . Xiao Sun, the water dispenser is empty . Call someone to bring a bottle of water up . Later someone will be dropping by the office . All of you better work hard and don’t disgrace our office . ” A bootlicker who was always hanging around the leaders saying such things made the rest of them uncomfortable .

Dong Xuebing cursed him in his heart .

A few minutes later, Guo Shunjie returned to the office and looked at Guo Panwei briefly before clapping his hand together to get the attention of everyone . “There is a meeting at 1 . 30 pm . Finish your lunch and be back earlier to prepare for the meeting . Xiao Dong, Xiao Sun, the both of you go and clean up the meeting room on the third floor . Xiao Tan, you are in charge of the materials and documents for the meeting . Ok . That’s it . Carry on with your work . ”

Dong Xuebing was pissed . Both of them were not promoted, and they were already giving out orders . What would happen if they were really promoted?

Seeing Dong Xuebing still sitting at his desk, Guo Shunjie’s face turns dark . “Did you not hear what I just said?” Guo Shunjie was 90% sure he would be promoted . Without Zhou Changchun around, he was no afraid of Dong Xuebing . After staying low for the past few days, he became arrogant again .

Dong Xuebing frowned and replied coldly . “No . ”

Guo Shunjie was furious: “Fine…… fine……” He walked over to Dong Xuebing and said softly: “Wait until I become the Chief and you will get it . Just wait… . ”





Dong Xuebing replied: “Ya… . I’m waiting . ”

Guo Shunjie: “Hmph!”

Noon .

During lunch, Tan Limei pouted and looked at Guo Shunjie and Guo Panwei who were sitting at their tables not far away . “Did you see it? They are not even promoted, and they are already acting as leaders . Even when Chief Zhou was not as commanding as them . Hmph! I want to see what they will do if they are not promoted . ”

Dong Xuebing took a big bite off his bun: “That’s right . But there is no one else competing with them for the position . The next Deputy Chief of our office will surely be the surname Guo . ”

Zhuang Zhi quickly shushed them: “Lower your voices . Don’t let others hear you . ”

Tan Limei angrily said: “This is so unfair . Bing Zhi will be in trouble this time . No matter which one of them became our chief, they will be looking for trouble with Bing Zhi . ”

Dong Xuebing waved his hand and sighed . “What else can I do?”

Dong Xuebing had analyzed the situation last night . The position of Deputy Chief of the General Affairs Office will definitely be out of reach for the 3 of them . He and Zhuang Zhi had only joined the office for less than 2 months . They were considered newbies . The Government sector focuses more on seniority than ability . Even if Dong Xuebing did one or two more outstanding performances, it was also useless . It was the same for Tan Limei . She had joined the State Security one year earlier than them . She was still considered too junior .

Old Yan had offended a leader from the City’s Bureau . His rank had been stagnant for so many years . Now, he was near his retirement age, and it was almost impossible for him to be promoted . At most, the agency will give him a promotion to Deputy Division Chief months before his retirement . As for Changjuan, she was senior enough to be promoted . But her character was her major flaw . The impression she gave others was too frivolous . The agency will surely not consider promoting her .

After looking at everyone in the office, the two Guos had the highest chance of getting promoted .

Guo Panwei was close to many leaders in the Bureau . If he put in some effect in getting their support, he stands a high chance to be promoted .

Guo Shunjie knew the District Political Commissar . If the District Political Commissar really wants to groom him, Guo Shunjie does not even need to do anything, and he will be promoted . Furthermore, Guo Shunjie looks more matured, and his chances are slightly higher than Guo Panwei .

No matter what, one of them will be the Deputy Chief .

After analyzing all the possibilities, Dong Xuebing became depressed . If he had 6 months or 1 year, he would qualify for the promotion too . But now, there was no point to try and vie for the promotion . Dong Xuebing only hope now was for the Bureau to transfer someone from another district over to be their Deputy Chief . It will be hell for him if any of the Guos gets promoted .

Damn!