Chapter 25 Background

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  Zhou Dayong really called Gong Hanlin, the head of the news department of the municipal party committee's propaganda department, in front of Peng Yuanzheng, implying that he should take care of him and let Peng Yuanzheng know his intention. Peng Yuanzheng thanked Zhou Dayong repeatedly with a deep understanding, and also said that after formally taking office, he would invite Zhou Dayong and two other seniors from the department to dinner as a token of gratitude.

  Zhou Dayong burst out laughing and patted Peng Yuanzheng's shoulder, sending him out of the Cadre Section. Only after Peng Yuanzheng's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor did he turn around and go back inside.

  When clerks Xiao Li and Xiao Wang looked up with a strange gaze, Zhou Dayong's smile instantly disappeared. He cleared his throat and walked to the back of his desk, continuing to read the newspaper.

  Xiao Li and Xiao Wang exchanged a glance, but didn't ask. This is especially true of the Organization Department, where ordinary cadres are cautious in their daily work and absolutely do not get involved in things they shouldn't be involved in, nor do they ask questions they shouldn't ask. Knowing too much can actually be bad for individuals.

  The Organizational Department is different from other units, with a strict and rigorous atmosphere. The "hearing news" and "private discussion" commonly seen in the organs of other units are rarely seen in the Organizational Department.

  Ding ding ding!

  The phone rang suddenly.

  Because it was an internal call, neither Xiaoli nor Xiaowang answered, but waited for Zhou Dayong to answer.

  "Hello?" Zhou Dayong answered the phone in a slow and steady tone, asking only once. Immediately, his waist straightened up, his voice became extremely polite, and he smiled, "Hello, Director Song."

  There is only one person with the surname Song who is also called Minister, that is Municipal Committee Standing Committee member and Organization Department Minister Song Bingnan. As one of the core leaders of Xin'an Municipal Committee, Minister Song actually rarely directly intervenes in specific work, generally it is several deputy ministers each in charge of several mouths.

  Generally speaking, Minister Song would arrange for a relevant deputy minister to handle matters, and it is rare for him to call the business department directly like this.

  Xiao Li and Xiao Wang were both somewhat surprised, but they didn't know that this was already the third call made personally by Director Song.

  "Old Zhou, have these reserve cadres been arranged yet?" Minister Song's low and magnetic voice came over, and Zhou Dàyǒng replied with a bow, "Minister Song, according to the leader's instructions, I've already made arrangements for all of them. Just now, I helped Peng Yuanzheng, who just graduated from Jinghua University, complete the necessary procedures. He volunteered to go to the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department News Section and said his major matches..."

  Zhou Dayong knew that the normally stern Minister Song personally called over to inquire about this "Little Comrade Peng". Moreover, it wasn't just one inquiry. This proves that Little Comrade Peng's background is extremely impressive, far from being simply a acquaintance of Minister Song's. If he were merely an acquaintance, Minister Song would not have personally intervened, and instead would have had his secretary or deputy minister handle the matter.

  But judging from the degree of attention Minister Song has given, Comrade Xiao Peng's background must have exceeded this level. Zhou Dayong thought that after being in the Organization Department for nearly twenty years, he should be able to see through this little trick.

  "Oh." On the other end of the phone, Minister Song smiled lightly, "Very good. This time's selection work for young reserve cadres is a long-term task, Secretary Xue of the Municipal Party Committee attaches great importance to it... Your Cadre Department not only needs to arrange well this batch of reserve cadres but also conduct follow-up investigations and establish evaluation files for these cadres, especially several key ones. At an appropriate time, the Municipal Party Committee will conduct spot checks."

  "Yes, Minister Song, rest assured that we will definitely complete the tasks assigned by the municipal party committee and the ministry with quality and quantity guaranteed." Zhou Dayong immediately made a solemn promise over the phone, followed by a soft hum of satisfaction from Minister Song's end before hanging up.

  Putting down the phone, Zhou Dayong was visibly excited. Having worked for so many years in the organization department, this was his first time to get through to the core leadership of the municipal party committee and receive a work assignment. Although he had already passed the age of 40 and the hope of being promoted to deputy county level was slim, it seemed that this time he was lucky and fortune was smiling on him.

  At the thought of this, Peng Yuan's face, which was originally sunny and composed, was infinitely magnified in his eyes. He excitedly curled up the corners of his mouth, clenched his fists tightly, and a layer of fine sweat beads seeped out on his forehead.

  But Zhou Dayong was not prepared to reveal Peng Yuanzheng's "background". Not to mention that Minister Song had made a hint, this kind of thing requires strict confidentiality, even if the leader has not given instructions, the fewer people who know about it, the better for him.

  The problem at work has been resolved, and everything is settled. Peng Yuanzheng is very satisfied. The Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department News Section is a pretty good starting point. Cadres in the propaganda department have many opportunities for promotion, as long as they can achieve results, they will soon enter the leadership's line of sight.

  After completing the formalities, today is Thursday, and next Monday can go directly to the Propaganda Department News Section to report for duty. Before going to work, Peng Yuanzheng still has a few days of rest and adjustment time.

  He quickly returned home and met his mother, Meng Lin, who was waiting for him downstairs. Meng Lin received confirmation from her son that he had been selected as a reserve cadre by the municipal party committee's organization department and assigned to work in the propaganda department's news section, and she was so happy that she burst into tears on the spot.

  For over a decade, Meng Lin felt spiritually and physically relaxed for the first time.

  As for Peng Yuanzheng's job change, Meng Lin thought it was his son's classmate in Beijing who played a role, and he didn't ask or think much about it, just reminding him to go to Beijing to thank the person properly in the future.

  Peng Yuanzheng smiled but did not speak.

  The mother and son happily went upstairs to their home, and Meng Lin couldn't wait to suggest going to buy a few decent clothes for her son. After all, her son was now a municipal committee cadre, and he should dress more dignifiedly.

  The doorbell rang suddenly.

  Meng Lin went to open the door and was surprised to see her own niece, Meng Xiaojun, standing at the entrance. It's rare for a member of the Meng family to visit the Peng family's home.

  Meng Xiaojun smiled awkwardly and said, "My mom has something to discuss with you, a room has been arranged at the municipal reception office, I'll take you there."

  Meng Lin hummed, just about to say something, but saw Peng Yuanzheng walking over with big strides, coldly saying, "What do you want from my mom? Didn't we already cut ties? What's there to talk about? Please leave!"

  Peng Yuanzheng is not that kind of petty-minded person. But Meng Xiaojun, as a junior, facing his aunt without even calling out to her, didn't have the basic courtesy, and he couldn't tolerate it.

  Meng Xiaojun awkwardly took a step back and didn't enter the door.

  Meng Lin grabbed Peng Yuanzheng's arm and stared at him.

  Meng Lin was in a good mood, and secondly, he still cherished the feelings of his loved ones. Can a mother and child just cut off their relationship? Meng Qiang and his wife could do it, but Meng Lin couldn't.

  "Xiaojuan, wait for me a moment, I'll go change clothes." Menglin replied.

  Seeing his mother's response, Peng Yuan's eyebrows furrowed deeply. He hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow his mother over.

  Meng Lin knew that her son was worried about her, so she didn't refuse. Meng Xiaojuan couldn't say anything and silently led Meng Lin and her son into his father's black sedan, heading straight to the municipal reception office.