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  After finishing a meal, Han Dong also learned some information from Chen Minxuan's mouth, knowing that he became the director of the statistics bureau after a struggle in the county. He had no choice but to accept this result, could he still go find Li Dayong and ask him to rearrange his work?

  Han Dong's capacity for liquor was never great, and although he had only drunk a bottle of beer, his head was spinning due to his bad mood.

  Chen Minxuan saw Han Dong looking somewhat downhearted and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Han Dong, actually you're already doing quite well. You're only 22 years old and already at the deputy department level, which is higher than many people's starting point. Temporary setbacks don't matter much. Take me, for example - I've been in the organization department for ten years and still haven't risen above deputy department head."

  "Working at the grassroots level is not like being in a school student union, you need to calm down and be patient, as the saying goes 'haste makes waste', the road will be paved step by step. In this situation now, you must have patience."

  Han Dong listened very seriously, and Chen Minxuan smiled self-deprecatingly again, saying: "Perhaps my words are somewhat superfluous. If there's anything wrong, just take it as drunken talk."

  Han Dong knew that Chen Minxuan was pointing out to himself, and he felt grateful in his heart. Looking at him sincerely, he said: "I will remember Chen's words in my heart. I'm new here and not familiar with many situations. In the future, there may be many places where I'll trouble Chen again, so I hope Chen can point out one or two things to me from time to time."

  After reporting to the Organization Department, Han Dong's organizational relationship was already in Fuyi County. In other words, from now on, this would be his workplace for a relatively long period of time. Whether he liked his current position or not, he had to keep going. Moreover, he had already set his sights far and wide, so how could he retreat in the face of such a small setback?

  To stand firm, Han Dong needs to make more connections. Chen Minxuan, as the deputy head of the Organization Department, is worth connecting with, even if he's ranked last. As for whether they can have a deeper connection, that's something for later.

  Chen Minxuan saw Han Dong's attitude and was delighted, laughing and saying: "Haha, Han Dong you're too polite. In the future, if there's anything you need, just look for me. By the way, from now on I should call you Director Han. I'm telling you, in all of Fuyi County, only your director is young."

  Two people looked at each other and smiled, which was also a tacit understanding.

  Chen Minxuan sent Han Dong back to the grain bureau and left. Han Dong went upstairs, opened the door, and saw that the room was filled with dust all over the floor. He felt another wave of depression, wondering how long it would take him to clean up this mess.

  He looked around but couldn't find a broom, and let out a frustrated sigh. "What's going on here?"

  He was originally full of passion, from Yanjing to Shudu, to Rongzhou, and then to Fuyi County. He felt that he had more memories of foreknowledge, even if he didn't rely on his family's influence, he could still mix well. Who knew it wasn't like that at all? First, the job arrangement was not satisfactory, and then there was a county magistrate giving him a warning, plus the scene in front of him, making him feel a fire burning in his heart.

  After some thought, Han Dong roughly understood the course of events. Li Dayong had made arrangements with Wu Jiequan, a relative of his wife's family, to get in touch with Shen Congfei, the vice-county head of Fuyi County, which was why Shen Congfei would propose himself as town head. However, it was clear that Fang Zhong and Shen Congfei were not on the same side, so under the opposition of County Head Fang Zhong and others, Shen Congfei's proposal did not pass, and he was sent to the Statistics Bureau, a cold and unimportant department.

  Han Dong didn't know much about it, but he understood that the relationship between the leaders of Fuyi County was complicated. And he himself had unknowingly fallen into this complex web of relationships.

  "Ah——" Standing by the window, looking at the sky outside, Han Dong let out a long sigh, he had to think of a way to change this situation.

  "Bang, bang, bang......"

  A knock at the door came, Han Dong was stunned, walked over and opened the door, outside stood several women, holding brooms, buckets and so on.

  The woman, who started with "you...", looked at Han Dong in confusion and asked, "Is Director Han here?" It was clear that he didn't think the young face in front of him was the Director Han mentioned by the leader.

  Han Dong smiled slightly and said, "I am Han Dong."

  "Ah, you must be Director Han." The woman was taken aback for a moment, then immediately put on a flattering smile. "We are staff from the residential area, here to help clean your house."

  Before Han Dong could say anything, she turned to the several women behind her and said: "Quickly, quickly, clean up the house a bit. How can Director Han live in such a state?"

  Several women with brooms and buckets in hand walked into the house, Han Dong retreated a few steps and asked the woman who seemed to be in charge: "Who let you come?" Although someone was helping him clean the house, he still wanted to ask clearly.

  The woman stammered: "It... it was arranged by our leader."

  Han Dong nodded and thought to himself that he didn't know anyone at the Grain Bureau, so it was probably Chen Minxuan who had made arrangements.

  Several women were busy, and Han Dong, the owner, had nothing to do. He stood aside with a bag on his back. Later, he simply stood outside the door so as not to obstruct their cleaning.

  "Director Han, your phone call." A woman came out and shouted.

  Han Dong was stunned, the phone was connected so quickly? He went in and picked up the phone, it was Chen Minxuan calling. First, to tell Han Dong that the phone was connected, second, to ask Han Dong to go to the Organization Department early tomorrow, he would take him to take office.

  Hanging up the phone, a smile appeared on Han Dong's mouth, this Chen Minxuan is a thoughtful person.

  The next day at 8 o'clock, Han Dong arrived at the Organization Department on time. Chen Minxuan was already waiting for him. After yesterday's communication, the two felt that their relationship had become much closer, and without any unnecessary words, they went downstairs and got in the car to head to the Statistics Bureau.

  Chen Minxuan sat on the left side of Han Dong, introducing him to the situation at the Statistics Bureau. Originally, a deputy minister like him, who ranked last, wouldn't have been sent to see off a newly appointed bureau chief, but since it was Han Dong, and Organization Department Minister Sun Yifang was also County Chief Fang Zhongyi's man, the task of seeing off Han Dong had fallen on his head.

  "Uh, the Statistics Bureau now has two deputy directors. The Deputy Director in charge of operations is Ge Wen'guo, a down-to-earth person who doesn't talk much. The other one is Huang Song, the Deputy Secretary and Deputy Director, who is quite capable and strong..."

  "Is that so?" Han Dong narrowed his eyes, and from Chen Minxuan's words, he heard a different meaning. This Deputy Director Huang Song was probably not that simple. Chen Minxuan had done more than ten years of organizational work, and his language was subtle and circuitous. Although he didn't explicitly say anything, his words still conveyed a hint of warning.

  Looking out of the car window at the houses and trees constantly retreating, Han Dong clenched his fist and secretly thought: "Isn't it just a deputy director? If I can't even deal with him, what am I doing here? Since I've come, the Statistics Bureau is my first stop to practice martial arts. One day, I will become the master of this city."