One day at a time.
"Morning, everyone."
"Xiao Dong, morning."
"Good morning, firefighter comrade. Hehe."
"Huh? I told you not to call me that. What firefighter?"
While chatting and laughing, it was time for work. Zhou Changchun did not come to the office today. He had not been seen since yesterday afternoon. Maybe he had applied for sick leave again. After all, Zhou Changchun had cerebral thrombosis and other chronic illnesses. Without anyone supervising the office, the rest of the staff did not do much work. Guo Panwei was analyzing the stock market trends, and Guo Shunjie was browsing the forums. The rest of the work was done by Tan Limei, Dong Xuebing, and Zhuang Zhi.
"Chief Zhou should be on sick leave for more than 10 days this year." Tan Limei grumbled softly.
Dong Xuebing was shocked: "So much?"
Tan Limei replied: "I had not mentioned it. It was the same last year. Sigh … … When Chief Zhou is not around, my workload had increased. Luckily you and Zhuang Zhi are here this year. If not, I will be too busy." Tan Limei glanced at Guo Shunjie and the rest, who were sitting not far away. She said softly: "You are a dog in the manger!"
Dong Xuebing laughed: "I think Chief Zhou will be back tomorrow. Come, let me help you print something."
During the afternoon break, everyone received news that Zhou Changchun had cerebral thrombosis and was hospitalized.
No one was surprised. Maybe they were used to it.
Guo Panwei immediately asked which hospital Chief Zhou was staying in and said: "I will go and visit Chief Zhou."
"Me too!" Dong Xuebing must not fall behind. Although he was close to Zhou Changchun and visiting him like this would not improve their relationship, but if he did not go, what impression would the leaders have? The leaders might think: What's wrong? I am hospitalized, and you don't even want to visit me? Do you have something against me?
Guo Shunjie and Changjuan also wanted to go. In the end, the people from the General Affairs Office hailed two taxis and went to Friendship Hospital.
Neurology ward.
"Chief Zhou, how are you feeling?"
"Are you feeling better?"
Zhou Changchun was lying on the bed in a hospital gown. Zhou Changchun had not seen him for a few days, and he looked like he had aged a few years. Dong Xuebing's wife was packing his lunch boxes, and when she saw Dong Xuebing and the rest entering the ward, she forced a smile and thanked them. She took the fruit baskets and flowers and placed them on the windowsill and asked them to sit on the empty bed beside her.
"You are all here?" Zhou Changchun sighed. "I am fine, but I might not be able to go to work these few days."
Chang Juan pretended to be sad and said, "Chief Zhou, when you are not in the office, we have no backbone."
Guo Panwei politely said to Mrs. Zhou's wife, "Auntie, if there's anything you need help with, just let me know. If you're too busy, I can stay for the afternoon."
Chief Zhou's wife said, "There's no need for that. Thank you for thinking about me."
Zhou Changchun waved his hand: "Ok. There is no need to keep them here. You all can carry on with your work. There are still many things to do in the General Affairs Office." His cerebral thrombosis might really be quite serious. During this period, Chief Zhou went to the bathroom. It was very strenuous for him to walk. He had to be supported by Zhou Changchun's wife to slowly move forward. It seemed that he would not be able to go to work for a while.
After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing and the rest were afraid to disturb Chief Zhou's rest and wanted to leave.
But Zhou Changchun hesitated for a while and waved to them. "Panwei, Xiao Dong, both of you stay for a while."
Guo Shunjie frowned and glanced at Dong Xuebing and Zhou Changchun before leaving. Tan Limei, Chang Juan, and Zhuang Zhi followed behind him. Everyone knew that Guo Panwei and Dong Xuebing were more important than them in Zhou Changchun's heart. Dong Xuebing had just helped Zhou Changchun to save some documents, and Guo Panwei had been following Chief Zhou's orders all these years. He was Zhou Changchun's right-hand man.
In the ward, Dong Xuebing and Guo Panwei looked at each other and stood there waiting for Chief Zhou to say something.
But Zhou Changchun did not say anything. He sighed and said: "Both of you are my most trusted men. In the future … …" He paused for a while and continued. "In the future … … do your best." Dong Xuebing and Guo Panwei saw Zhou Changchun was about to ask them something, but he waved his hand. "Go back. My wife will send you all downstairs."
Dong Xuebing and Guo Panwei did not ask too much. "Take care of yourself. We will come again another day."
Chief Zhou's wife walked them to the corner of the corridor.
Dong Xuebing turned to his wife and said: "Auntie, you can go back."
Chief Zhou's wife seemed to have something to say. But in the end, she just nodded and said: "Thank you all for taking care of the General Affairs Office."
Guo Panwei immediately replied: "Don't worry. We will do our best."
Dong Xuebing felt something was not right. Both of them seemed to be hinting at something.
After returning to the office, Dong Xuebing continued to work as usual.
At one o 'clock in the afternoon, Guo Shunjie suddenly received a call. Then, for some reason, he became energetic and started to work seriously, printing documents and helping to deliver the files. After a while, Guo Panwei returned from work. He had the same expression as Dong Xuebing. He was smiling and working hard. He crumpled the stock analysis report and threw it into the dustbin.
Dong Xuebing was puzzled and asked Zhuang Zhi softly: "What happened?"
Zhuang Zhi looked at "Er Guo" and asked: "I don't know. Is my salary going to be increased?"
Changjuan and Old Yan also looked at Dong Xuebing suspiciously.
When it was almost time to knock off, Tan Limei returned to the General Affairs Office after helping the Political Section with some stuff. "Hello, have you all heard about it?"
Dong Xuebing asked: "What did you all hear?"
Zhuang Zhi scratched his head: "Is my salary really going to be increased?"
"In your dreams!" Tan Limei rolled her eyes at Dong Xuebing and quickly said: "It's Chief Zhou. Chief Zhou is retiring!" Tan Limei's words attracted Dong Xuebing, Zhuang Zhi, and the rest's attention. "I also heard from the Political Section! Also, the new Chief might be someone from our office! "
Dong Xuebing was shocked: "Are you serious?"
"Ah?" Chang Juan said in surprise, "Isn't Chief Zhou not old enough yet? Why is he so sick? "
Tan Limei whispered, "I heard two theories. One is that a leader is unhappy with Chief Zhou's constant leave. The other is that Chief Zhou has financial problems, so he was' discharged 'due to illness. It was not voluntary. Otherwise, Chief Zhou would have told us when we were in the hospital just now."
Financial problems?
Corruption?!
After hearing this shocking news, Old Yan paused for a moment and then continued to read the newspaper.
Er Guo and Chang Juan were not surprised at all. They knew about this long ago.
Dong Xuebing suddenly realized why Guo Panwei and Guo Shunjie, these two lazy men, had suddenly changed. So, this is the reason!
Chief Zhou's retirement or dismissal means that the Deputy Chief's position is vacant!
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