The door opened, and Dong Xuebing walked out of his bedroom. He had overheard what Xu Yan said and saw her pale face. Dong Xuebing's heart ached. He felt he must make Xu Yan happy, as he cannot bear to see women frowning. "Haha, Old Leader, I didn't get the chance to tell you earlier. Err … I have a piece of bad news for you. Can I tell you this now?" Dong Xuebing joked.
Dong Xuebing sat on the bed in his bedroom and listened carefully. It's a middle-aged man's voice, and it sounds familiar. Dong Xuebing remembered Song Shoujie's surname. He is Song Shoujie, Western District State Security Branch's Discipline Inspection Team Secretary. He is Xu Yan's old classmate and close friends. When Dong Xuebing was still in the General Affairs Office, Xu Yan and Song Shoujie had helped him a lot.
"Ok. Wear another coat. Don't catch a cold."
Song Shoujie knows Xu Yan's pain and doesn't know what to say.
"You are still young, and it's better for you to stay at the grassroots level. Don't give up."
Xu Yan shook her head and said, "It's good to be alone, I'll make do with it. I've already accepted it. How many more years can I live? Let nature take its course. "
After chatting for a while, Song Shoujie said. "Yan, come to my place for dinner. Ask your sister-in-law to cook more dishes."
"Call me if you need anything. If not, go to the hospital. Don't ruin yourself." A few minutes later, Song Shoujie left the house.
An old man's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Haha, Yan, why didn't you tell me you are leaving?"
The local government wants me to go over?
"I also want to, but if I am demoted to a Deputy Political Commissar … Sigh … I will be retiring there."
"Sigh … I don't know why your relationship with Zhen Anguo is so tense."
Dong Xuebing laughed when he saw Song Shoujie was so happy. "You don't have to be so polite. When you come to our city, I will need your help if I get into trouble."
Xu Yan's home, bedroom.
Her Second Uncle replied. "It's confirmed. It's you. The appointment letter should be sent out this week or next week. You are such a muddle-headed girl. If you don't know, then someone must have helped you. I heard that Fen Zhou City's local government had named you as the replacement. The Provincial Department and the higher-ups had considered the local government's opinion regarding the previous Chief Ren's case. Since the local government had made their stance clear, they let it go. Haha …"
"Hmm?" Xu Yan paused for a second. Before she could figure out what Dong Xuebing meant, her phone rang. "Xiao Dong, hold on. I need to answer a call."
Xu Yan was baffled. "I've never heard of it. Is there a mistake?"
"Is it someone you found?"
When the doorbell rang, Xu Yan grabbed a piece of clothing and put it over her shoulders. She looked at her wet pajamas and asked: "Xiao Dong, follow me into the room."
Xu Yan's Second Uncle laughed. "You dare to hide it from me? You're really tight-lipped. Although I've retired for several years, I still have a few old friends. I know what you're going to do. Take care of yourself when you go down. Come back to Beijing when you have time. It's not far anyway. "
Dong Xuebing blushed, and the back of his hand felt ticklish. He could still feel her lips.
He knew Chief Xu is asking him to hide for a while. Her pajamas are drenched in sweat, and if someone sees him in the room, rumors will spread. Regardless of their age difference, it's a taboo for a man and a woman to be alone in the same room.
"It's useless to say anything now. Zhen Anguo is looking for trouble with me. At most, I will fight him. I, Xu Yan, am not someone easy to bully!"
Song Shoujie did not say anything. If he was not a Deputy Bureau Chief, he might as well stay here. The structure of the State Security was similar to that of the Public Security. Although the Deputy Bureau Chief and the Deputy Political Commissar had the same rank, the difference in power was like heaven and earth.
Song Shoujie asked. "Are you having a fever? Are you the only one at home? "
Song Shoujie sighed, "Yanzi, you can't be like this. You're so sick, and there's no one at home. You should think about finding a companion. We're not young anymore, and the older we get, the more dangerous it is. Although my daughter doesn't live up to expectations, at least she's by my side. What about you? Who's going to take care of you when you're too old to walk? Don't think you don't like it. We've been friends for so many years, and I'm only telling you this. "
Xu Yan could not calm down and held Dong Xuebing's right hand tightly. "Thank you, Xiao Dong. Thank you."
Holy shit! You're asking for my life! Why are you kissing my hand!
After hanging up, Xu Yan placed her phone on the table and turned to look at Dong Xuebing with excitement in her eyes. Xu Yan does not know anyone in Fen Zhou City's Local Government. She had only called Dong Xuebing a while ago and did not have high hopes. She only wants to give it a try and did not think too much about it. But now, other than Dong Xuebing, she can't think of anyone else who will help her.
Dong Xuebing cleared his throat. "You might be leaving Beijing, and it will be inconvenient for you to meet your family in the future."
Song Shoujie could tell Xu Yan is upset and frowned. "Is the transfer … not done?"
Xu Yan nodded and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.
Xu Yan took a deep breath. "Are you sure? I really don't know! "
"That's weird. You don't know who you asked? No one told you about it? " Xu Yan's Second Uncle laughed. "You are so lucky. Let me put it this way. Your transfer is set. Fen Zhou City's State Security Bureau's Chief, First Leader, had jumped two ranks, and it's an inter-provincial and inter-regional transfer. This rarely happens in State Security. You will be promoted to Divisional Director."
Xu Yan smiled and said: "You have already brought me a good medicine, I will be cured of any illness."
"Err … no … no …"
Dong Xuebing tried to stop her, but to no avail. He could only give up.
Song Shoujie paused for a second and asked. "What about a Deputy Bureau Chief?"
Xu Yan also felt Dong Xuebing had gone overboard. She laughed and let go of Dong Xuebing's hand. "Your Old Leader is too excited. Haha … did he scare you?"
"I'm fine. Come in and have a seat. I will not entertain you."
Xu Yan is very emotional, and Xiao Dong is not an outsider. She did not hide her emotions. They sat on the sofa together, and Xu Yan raised Dong Xuebing's hand. She pressed her forehead against the back of Dong Xuebing's hand and took a deep breath. After that, Xu Yan pulled Dong Xuebing's hand down and kissed his knuckles. It was a Western etiquette. Dong Xuebing's eyes lit up.
After a while, Xu Yan calmed herself down and patted the back of Dong Xuebing's hand. It was the place where she had kissed him. She wiped off the lipstick stain on his hand. "Sit down. Your old leader will show you his culinary skills as a reward for your hard work."
"I heard you are sick and wanted to visit you. How about it?"
Xu Yan sighed. "How can it be so easy? Fen Zhou City's environment is very complicated. Although I have some connections here, there are more people with connections than me. I have heard that at least three people are eyeing the position there, and they are all older than me. Anyway, I don't have any hopes of getting the position. Not only is it a different province, but my position is also lower than mine. If I want to get the position, I will have to be a political commissar or at least a Deputy Bureau Chief. You know my rank in the bureau, and it's too difficult for me to get the position."
Click … the sound of the door opening came from outside.
Xu Yan's Second Uncle was shocked. "… you don't know?"
Xu Yan sighed softly and closed the door. She turned around and tightened her waistcoat.
"Never mind. I will take a nap. You should go back early too."
Xu Yan was stunned again. "Second Uncle, you are leaving? Who is leaving? "
Xu Yan thought to herself. Since when did she have so much influence?
Just like what she had told Dong Xuebing, she had been having a hard time in the branch recently. Chief Zhen was suppressing her, and her subordinates did not listen to her. Even some small fries dared to challenge her. This time, Xu Yan had fallen sick because her son had not visited her for two months. Also, she was in a bad mood because of her work. She almost could not get out of bed this morning.
Around 6 pm.
Xu Yan still could not believe what she heard. She had tried to exercise a few times in the past, but there were no results. How did she suddenly become a Deputy Bureau Chief?
"I had thought of leaving the Western District Branch Bureau first. But it is not easy to become a Deputy Bureau Chief. I think the Deputy Political Commissar has a higher chance."
Dong Xuebing quickly said. "Don't. You are still sick."
"Yanzi, hurry up and find out who helped you. Thank them properly. That person must have put in a lot of effort for you. You're really lucky this time."
Xu Yan laughed. "I have heard a lot of bad news these few days. Tell me. I am used to it. "
"Yes. I had only helped you contact him. It is mainly because of Director Yang. Err … I am not that influential. Err … it is my mother who helped me."
"Oh, Old Song? You just got off work?"
Xu Yan could not hold back the excitement in her heart. "Xiao Dong, what do you want me to say? This is too big a surprise!" Dong Xuebing said. Many people had been stuck between the rank of Deputy Bureau Chief and Chief. Xu Yan did not expect this transfer to happen. She was going to be transferred to the top? Not only did this solve Xu Yan's current predicament in the branch, but it was also an important turning point in her career! The value of this transfer was too great!
Xu Yan took a deep breath. "I am going to be transferred? Who told you this? "
"Yes. I had just woken up, and my fever is almost gone."
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