Chapter 5 Provincial Governor's Secretary

  "Director Zhang, let's put it this way! To show my sincerity in acknowledging you as my teacher, I'll give you a gift to celebrate our meeting!" The newly appointed director said this when he saw that Director Zhang had stopped speaking.

  "What is a gift for meeting?" Zhang Yi asked with a curious expression after hearing it.

  "This year's title of Advanced Worker is yours!" said the new director.

  "Really?" Zhang Yi was overjoyed. To be recognized for her contributions to the country and the people was all she had hoped for, and this year's title of Advanced Worker was exactly what she wanted most.

  "Of course it's true!" The new department head said affirmatively.

  "Director, thank you so much!" After hearing the new director confirm once again, Zhang's aunt came out and said with a grateful expression.

  "What are you thanking me for? You're my student, it's only right that a student gives their teacher a gift when they meet. And to be honest, this 'Advanced Worker' title is well-deserved by you! I've reviewed your past work records, and among all the staff in our department, you're the most diligent." The new department head said.

  "Anyway, I just want to thank you!" Zhang Yi said stubbornly.

  Suddenly, Director Xin showed a serious and solemn expression. "Auntie Zhang, don't thank me yet! I still have something to ask of you!" he said abruptly.

  "Is there anything else? Alright then! Section Chief, just give the orders and I'll help you with whatever I can!" Zhang Yi said with a more generous tone. Apparently, she was being more generous in order to repay the new Section Chief's gift.

  "That's right! I just arrived and don't know much about the situation inside the bureau, so I want to know what's going on. Especially if there have been any recent rumors or movements within the bureau." The new director told Zhang Niang about his request.

  "No, nothing's going on in the bureau recently!" Zhang Yi immediately denied. However, her tense appearance only served to reveal her "this place has no silver three hundred taels", which proved that something was indeed about to happen inside the bureau.

  The new director smiled after hearing Zhang's words. "Zhang, your expression has already given you away! Something must be happening in the bureau recently! Tell me, what is it?" The new director had already discovered Zhang's problem and wouldn't let her off easily.

  "Must this be said?" Seeing that she couldn't run away anymore, Zhang's aunt could only ask the new director clearly.

  "We must say!" The new department head replied firmly.

  After hearing the new section chief say that resolutely, Zhang Ayi paused for a moment before saying: "Yes, something is indeed going to happen inside the bureau!" She acknowledged.

  "What's going to happen after all?" The new department head asked further.

  "There will soon be a big tree falling down inside the hut." Zhang Ayi replied.

  "Director Zhang, tell me clearly!" the new director asked.

  "I also heard it unintentionally, it seems that Deputy Director Zhang Guobang was investigated by the top for serious disciplinary problems." Auntie Zhang said clearly.

  "Oh!" The new department head thought for a moment after hearing this.

  "Section chief, whether it's true or not I also can't be certain, I too only heard it unintentionally!" Zhang Ayi emphasized again.

  The new director thought for a moment and then asked Director Zhang: "What is Deputy Director Zhang Guobang's character like in daily life?"

  "His reputation isn't very good! He's quite bureaucratic in his daily work, and it's said that he has an affair with a female subordinate!" Zhang Ayi replied.

  The new director thought for a moment, then continued to ask Zhang Niang: "Zhang Niang, who do you think is the most promising leader in our department?" he asked suddenly.

  "That's naturally Chen Zhiqiang, our head of the political and legal affairs office!" Zhang Yi replied without hesitation.

  "How can you be so sure?" The new head of the department asked in pursuit.

  "Chen Zhiqiang is a straightforward and impartial person. He works diligently and takes on all tasks with responsibility. Moreover, he is extremely intelligent and has strong interpersonal relationships." Zhang Yi explained her reasons.

  "Oh!" The new department head thought for a moment after hearing this.

  "Section Chief, Chen Zhiqiang also has his weaknesses, which is that he doesn't have anyone backing him up. Although he has connections, he doesn't have a strong background! However, I still think he's the most promising one to come." Zhang Ayi added.

  "Hmm!" The new department head nodded again and continued thinking.

  "Director of Science, is there anything else?" Zhang Yi asked when she saw that the new Director of Science had no more questions for her.

  "For now, there's nothing! If I need anything else later, I'll ask you again!" The new department head responded.

  "Alright! If you have any questions in the future, just ask!" Zhang Yi said with a generous tone. She was also considering which advanced worker title to give to this new department head while responding to the new department head's report. Moreover, she felt that being a teacher to a department head was also quite honorable.

  "Alright! Alright! Teacher! If I have any more questions, I'll come ask you again!" The new department head joked after hearing what Zhang's wife said.

  "You'd better not call me a good teacher from now on! How can the head of the department call an ordinary staff member 'teacher'?" Hearing that the head of the department called her "teacher", Zhang Yi felt even more proud. But in order to further curry favor with the head of the department, she could only say so.

  "Hmm! Alright then! I'll still call you Auntie Zhang!" The new department head also agreed.

  "Hmm!" Zhang Yi listened and also nodded with satisfaction.

  "Alright, Aunt Zhang! I also have an appointment with someone else. Why don't you go back first? If there's anything, we can talk about it again in the office tomorrow!" The new director suddenly said.

  "Alright!" Although Zhang Yi was somewhat reluctant to leave this new department head, whom she had suddenly found very familiar and affectionate, she still wanted to fawn over him a bit more. However, she couldn't help but agree.

  Followed by Zhang's aunt, she left. After Zhang's aunt left, a young man sitting at a table next to the new department head stood up and immediately walked over to sit beside him.

  "Jia Jun, how did you end up with her?" The person who came to Xin Ke's side immediately asked Xin Ke.

  "This Zhang aunt is called the broadcasting tube in the judicial bureau, this person's news is very informed. Is the best object to inquire about the news!" The new chief explained.

  "So that's how it is!" The man looked enlightened after hearing this.

  "I want to make a name for myself in the official circle, I have to establish my own connections. This Aunt Zhang is the first connection I need to establish." The new director said.

  "Hmm!" The man nodded after hearing it. "However, Jiajun, I still don't understand, you're a provincial secretary-general, why would you run to a grassroots judicial bureau to be a small deputy section-level cadre?" The man asked in puzzlement.