Chapter 1: Promotion to Deputy Section Chief

"Xiao Li..."

"The bureau needs young blood. A group of deputy section chiefs will be promoted soon. I think..."

Li Song felt dizzy, and a somewhat familiar office came into view.

The middle-aged man behind the desk took the tea from the female secretary, took a sip, and smiled.

"You are very good!"

Li Song looked around, but his mind was in chaos.

This is Gu Jianguo, the Director of the Transportation Bureau, his immediate superior fifteen years ago?

That's not right. I just drank my nineteenth glass of liquor, why am I still hallucinating...

"You've been in the bureau for four years, right?"

Soon, the familiar baritone voice sounded again.

"Yes, three years and nine months."

Li Song's expression changed slightly and he bowed slightly.

He remembered this scene particularly clearly!

At that time, I was young and inexperienced, and was sent down to a poor county at a prime age.

Not only did they have to leave their hometown, but their salary was also cut in half.

Once you fall from the clouds, there is no chance of recovery!

"I heard from people in the bureau that you are still single?"

"is single."

The past events were still vivid in his mind, and Li Song responded a little stiffly.

"Xiao Li, you are old enough to get married, and you are also a good candidate in our bureau. You can't delay..."

"I think Xiao Wang from the bureau is quite suitable!"

Director Gu had a kind look on his face and smiled slightly.

good?

Not a bad hammer!

Li Song almost spat a mouthful of thick phlegm onto Gu Jianguo's hypocritical old face.

Who in the world doesn’t know that Wang Mengting is your mistress?

"Director Gu, I...I am penniless, how can I afford to marry Miss Wang?"

Li Song laughed awkwardly, and ancient memories came to his mind.

Xiao Wang got pregnant unexpectedly a while ago, and will cause a big disturbance in the transportation bureau in the future...

Now, Gu Jianguo is crying, making a fuss, and even hanging himself to beg for a legitimate status!

The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection conducted a special inspection. Gu Jianguo has something to hide and is now busy trying to calm things down.

After thinking it over, he set his sights on this honest man who was well-known in the bureau!

"Now that housing prices have risen, young people are under a lot of pressure to get married. I understand that!"

Gu Jianguo looked completely unaware and took out a cowhide bag from the drawer.

"As long as you agree to marry Xiao Wang, and you can have a successful career and family, and be an advanced youth in our bureau, I, as your elder, will naturally give you a gift money!"

As he said this, he threw the brown paper bag onto the table with a dull thud.

"Xiao Li, you have to think carefully about the deputy department quota and the gift money..."

Director Gu had an approachable smile, but it was obvious that there was something else behind his words.

Li Song didn't even need to open it, the two hundred thousand in the cowhide bag must be there!

In 2008, in a fifth-tier small county town, this amount of money was more than enough to buy a two-bedroom, one-living-room house.

"Xiao Li, if this marriage goes through, I will be considered as a matchmaker. In the future, you will be one of our own..."

Director Gu raised his eyebrows and placed extra emphasis on the word "our own people".

Li Song was startled and kept silent.

I have no qualifications and no background, but Gu Jianguo favors me so much. The meaning is self-evident!

In the system, it is true that a section clerk can be promoted to deputy section clerk in three years, but with so many senior employees in the bureau, will it be my turn?

When I heard the rumors, I directly refused and was sent to the mountainous area to fight poverty.

He was young and naive at the time and thought it was a great opportunity to work hard and gain experience.

After fifteen years of hard work, all I got was nothing!

"Director Gu, Xiao Wang's words and actions show that he has seen the world. He must look down on a country bumpkin like me!"

The corners of Li Song's mouth twitched, and he obviously wanted to make a last-ditch effort before taking over.

"Hey, men are always late bloomers!"

"Xiao Wang has met the wrong person, this is a great opportunity."

Director Gu spoke in a earnest manner, acting like an elder, but his words were vague.

"Meet the wrong person? Don't be happy to be a father..."

Li Song curled his lips, naturally not believing the old leader's nonsense, and muttered softly.

It’s fine if it’s a second-hand house, but there are people living in it. Who can tolerate that?

"She is just a young girl, what can she understand?"

"Xiao Li, if you want to be promoted to deputy section chief, you must be responsible. More children, more blessings!"

Seeing that he was reluctant, Gu Jianguo's face became serious and his tone was inexplicable.

Oh shit!

Li Song cursed in his heart, not daring to refute for a moment.

Rejection will ruin your future.

If I accept it, are you really going to raise someone else's son?

"Director, this is an important matter in life. Please allow me to think about it."

Right now, the only option is to delay the war!

Gu Jianguo frowned and waved his hand slightly.

Li Song left the house and closed the door, bursts of laughter could be heard faintly.

He sighed, Director Gu's office style is really ahead of the times...

...

At the door, as soon as Li Song stepped out of the door, a sweet cry came from behind him.

"Li Ke, stay!"

Li Song was stunned and turned his head in astonishment.

I saw the secretary with black silk stockings, her clothes a little disheveled, a hint of blush on her face, walking towards me quickly.

Pointed high heels, a puffy white shirt, wavy hair and gold-rimmed glasses make her look very charming.

She is intelligent and charming, with two slender black silk legs, which almost made Li Song unable to take his eyes off!

It only took me five minutes to go downstairs. Director Gu was really decisive...

"Secretary Lin, the list of deputy section chiefs hasn't come out yet. It's a bit early to call him Section Chief Li!"

Li Song scratched his head, not daring to look at the charming and beautiful lady, and could only smile awkwardly.

"Li Ke is a young talent. Director Gu is very optimistic about you."

Lin Wanyun covered her mouth and chuckled, whispering.

"We are still short of a few staff members. Director Gu specifically asked me to tell you that if this is successful, your sister can report to the bureau tomorrow!"

Lin Wanyun smiled sweetly and turned away.

Li Song frowned, feeling a bit dilemma.

If you can get the deputy title, and solve your sister's job, Wang Mengting is also a first-class beauty...

What's more, during this inspection by the Discipline Inspection Commission, if he remembered correctly, she would be used as a shield by Gu Jianguo and thrown into prison!

Getting something for free for a while seems like a good option?

...

In the afternoon, the sun was scorching beside the reservoir.

"Ding-ling-ling~"

When the familiar bell for the end of get out of class rang, Li Song tilted his head slightly, sighed, and couldn't help feeling a little nostalgic.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise was heard, and a crowd quickly gathered on the roadside, with thick smoke rising.

"Fuck!"

Li Song relied on his 1.8-meter height to walk through the crowd and saw the burning red coupe at a glance.

"Such a nice car, and it has a provincial license plate. It must have a very impressive background!"

"How can a car parked on the roadside spontaneously catch fire in this hot weather?"

"Have you called the police? There seems to be a little girl in the car. How could someone spontaneously combust?"

It is human nature to watch the excitement, and right now, the crowd is in a mess.

Luxury cars and beauties should be a beautiful scenery, but with the raging fire, it is a different story...

“Damn it!”

Li Song frowned, and his heart sank.

He grew up in the old town, and the fire station was at least three or five blocks away.

At this rate of spontaneous combustion, I'm afraid it will be very disastrous!

"Where's the water? Save people!"

Many passers-by shouted, but no one dared to actually step forward.

It is true that there is a reservoir next to them, but the situation is critical, so how can they find utensils?

"Get out of the way, I'll do it!"