Power and Wealth

Morning.

County Government Office Department.

Secretarial Section One office.

Ma Lin’s words shocked everyone, and he left after saying something to Chief Cai. Chief Cai smiled at Yao Cui and returned to her office.

“Cui Er….” Xiao Hong whispered to Yao Cui. “What is going on?”

“I don’t know.” Yao Cui replied. “I don’t know what they are talking about.”

Xiao Hong replied softly. “Director Ma says you are going to be promoted. How come you don’t know about it?”

Yao Cui shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know if I am going to be promoted. Why am I going to be promoted?”

Xiao Hong looked at Yao Cui. “Maybe this is a misunderstanding… but how can they make this mistake? Look at Director Ma and Chief Cai’s attitudes towards you. Director Ma was more polite to you than the Committee Office leaders. He had come to speak to you, and it must be confirmed. Your new position should be important, or they will not be polite to you. These leaders are smart and will not do unnecessary things.”

Yao Cui still does not believe she will be promoted. “I don’t think so.”

Xiao Hong laughed. “Director Ma said you will know in the afternoon. Let’s wait and see what happens then. Haha….”

“Ok.”

“You must give me a treat if you are promoted.”

“Of course, but I still think it’s not going to happen.”

Not only Yao Cui thinks like this, but everyone in Secretarial Section One also felt it is impossible.

Old Wang returned with the flask of water and heard what had happened. He turned to Yao Cui. “I’m sorry for earlier, Xiao Yao.”

Yao Cui replied. “It’s ok.”

Old Wang continued. “Congratulations on your promotion.”

Yao Cui waved her hand. “It’s not confirmed yet, and it might be a mistake.”

Several co-workers went over to congratulate Yao Cui and asked what had happened. But she could not answer them.

A few moments later, Deputy Chief Chen entered Chief Cai’s office. He wanted to know what was going on. Although his rank is not high, he is still a leader and is very sensitive to the changes around him. He sensed Chief Cai and Director Ma’s attitude was different, and he needed to prepare himself.

Knock, knock….

Deputy Chief Chen knocked on Chief Cai’s office.

He waited for a second and entered the office.

About five minutes later, Deputy Chief Chen left Chief Cai’s office and smiled at Yao Cui. “Xiao Yao….”

Yao Cui immediately stood up. “Chief Chen, what is your order?”

Deputy Chief Chen panicked. “Sit… sit…. There are no orders. I…. errm… I want to ask how is your work?”

Yao Cui replied. “I still have a few documents outstanding. I will finish them before noon.”

Deputy Chief Chen replied. “You have just recovered. Take a break. I don’t want you to fall sick again. Xiao Li, take over Xiao Yao’s work.”

Staff Member Xiao Li blinked. “Ah… Yes.”

Yao Cui replied. “It’s alright, Chief Chen. I can finish it.”

Deputy Chief Chen ignored. “No…. You must take a break.”

Yao Cui was speechless and wondered what had happened.

After Chief Cai and Director Ma, Chief Chen’s attitude towards Yao Cui changed. Everyone can tell Yao Cui’s status in the County Government had changed.

But… what is happening?

Where is Yao Cui going?

All the leaders became respectful to Xiao Yao suddenly.

A newly promoted Deputy Mayor walked past the Secretarial Section One office, and he turned back. He entered the office and looked at Deputy Chief Chen. “Xiao Chen, is my document ready?”

Deputy Chief Chen replied. “It will be ready in a minute. Please wait for a while. I will send it to your office later.”

The Deputy County Mayor nodded. “I need it urgently. Hurry up.”

Deputy Chief Chen replied. “Sure. I will ask them to hurry up.”

Deputy Mayor was about to leave, and he turned to Yao Cui with a smile. “This must be Xiao Yao.”

Deputy Chief Chen replied. “Yes….”

Yao Cui quickly stood up. “Mayor Lui.”

Deputy Mayor Lui smiled at her and nodded. “Carry on with your work.”

Deputy Mayor Lui did not say anything and left. At his level, he heard and knew everything.

Everyone in the office looked at Yao Cui differently.

A leader from the Poverty Alleviation Office entered the Secretarial Office to get some materials and documents from Chief Cai. He saw Yao Cui and shook her hand with a smile. “Nice to meet you. You Must be Yao Cui.”

Yao Cui quickly shook that leader’s hand. “Nice to meet you, sir.”

The leader smiled. “You don’t need to be so polite to me. Haha…. I still have something on. Let’s have lunch together when you are free.”

“Huh? Yes….”

“Alright. I shall not bother you anymore.”

That leader left.

Everyone knew the leaders’ attitude toward her confirmed Yao Cui’s promotion.

Chief Cai and Director Ma might have been mistaken. Still, the leaders and the Deputy County Mayor treated Yao Cui politely. This should not be a mistake, and her new position should be powerful. Even if she is promoted to Office Department Deputy Section Chief, the leaders should not show this attitude to her.