Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 924 An Unexpected Phone Call!
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Around 9 a.m. on Monday, the phone in Jia Dongming's office suddenly rang. Hearing the ring, Jia Dongming picked up the receiver and politely greeted, "Hello! This is Jia Dongming. May I ask who this is?"

"Director Jia! Hello! This is Chu Heng from the Personnel Department of the Municipal Bureau. Your nephew's transfer request has been approved by the bureau leaders. I just sent someone to deliver it to you. Please remember to sign for it later." Just as Jia Dongming finished asking his question, a polite voice from a middle-aged man came through the phone.

Upon hearing Chu Heng's explanation that Bang Geng's transfer order had been approved, Jia Dongming's face lit up with joy. He smiled and said to Chu Heng, "Director Chu! You could have just arranged for someone to tell me to pick up my nephew's transfer order from the Municipal Bureau. How could I possibly ask you to send someone to deliver it to me?"

Hearing Jia Dongming's polite words, Chu Heng realized that he had called Jia Dongming today with his true intentions, so he smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! The reason I called you is not only to tell you this news, but also because I have another message to tell you."

Upon hearing Chu Heng's words, Jia Dongming's face showed curiosity. He smiled and asked Chu Heng, "Director Chu! Besides the fact that my nephew's transfer letter has been processed, is there anything else you need to discuss with me?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Chu Heng, recalling the arrangements made by the municipal bureau leaders, smiled and explained to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Here's the situation: the municipal bureau plans to send a comrade to the security department of your Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to serve as deputy director, and your focus will shift to the municipal bureau from now on."

"The bureau leaders have all said that based on the major cases you've solved over the years, you should have been promoted a level long ago. But for some reason, you've been stuck in the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and refuse to move. Not long ago, Chief Hong was diagnosed with cancer and was unable to continue his work. So the city bureau leaders are planning to let you, the nominal deputy chief, take charge of the Criminal Investigation Corps."

"What! Chief Hong has been diagnosed with cancer! When did this happen? I've never heard my comrades in the brigade mention it before!" Upon learning that Chief Hong had cancer, Jia Dongming's face showed shock, and he blurted out to Chu Heng to confirm the news.

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question and sensing the shock in Jia Dongming's words, Chu Heng solemnly explained to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! This happened last Wednesday. During that time, Chief Hong kept feeling stomach pain, so he went to the hospital for a checkup and was diagnosed with stomach cancer."

Upon hearing Chu Heng's explanation and learning of Captain Hong's illness, Jia Dongming's face showed sorrow, and he said with a heavy heart, "Director Chu! How could such a good person like Captain Hong have contracted such an illness?"

Having said that, Jia Dongming immediately asked Chu Heng, "Director Chu! Which hospital is Chief Hong receiving treatment at? I'm planning to visit him sometime."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Chu Heng, thinking of the hospital where Chief Commander Hong was currently located, solemnly explained to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Chief Commander Hong is receiving treatment at the Military Region General Hospital!"

"After the hospital confirmed Chief Hong's condition, the doctor advised him to receive treatment immediately. At the same time, the doctor informed the city bureau leaders of Chief Hong's condition. Upon learning of this, the city bureau leaders immediately convened an emergency meeting and, through a final vote, decided to put you in charge of the Criminal Investigation Corps."

Over the years, Jia Dongming has solved many major cases. This isn't the first time the city bureau leaders have suggested transferring him to the city bureau. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Jia Dongming prefers to remain in the steel mill's security department rather than be promoted. Hearing Chu Heng's explanation and learning of the city bureau leaders' plans, Jia Dongming asked Chu Heng with curiosity, "Director Chu! The Criminal Investigation Corps has several deputy chiefs, and I'm just a figurehead in the corps. Why would the city bureau leaders want me to oversee the corps' work?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question and realizing the true intentions of the municipal bureau leaders, Chu Heng smiled and introduced Jia Dongming, saying, "Director Jia! Although your position as deputy chief is only temporary, your abilities are the strongest among the deputy chiefs in the bureau. The reason the leaders chose you is because they value your criminal investigation skills."

To avoid those troubles, Jia Dongming preferred not to advance his career rather than leave Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. He thought he could stay like this until the storm subsided, but unexpectedly, the municipal bureau leaders made another decision and transferred him to work at the municipal bureau.

Thinking about what Chu Heng had just described on the phone, Jia Dongming knew clearly that he had no way to refuse the municipal bureau leaders' arrangements this time, otherwise the municipal bureau would not have assigned someone to the security department as deputy director.

Considering that the strong winds were about to subside, Jia Dongming could only helplessly accept the situation and asked Chu Heng with a sullen face, "Director Chu! Have the leaders said when I should officially report to the bureau?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Chu Heng immediately introduced him, saying, "Director Jia! It should be in the next few days, right? Also, I heard that in order for you to be able to smoothly take charge of the Criminal Investigation Corps, the leadership plans to promote you by one level. But then again, given your achievements over the years, if you had been willing to transfer to the Municipal Bureau back then, I estimate that you would be at the level of a full-fledged department head by now."

Upon hearing Chu Heng's words, Jia Dongming, recalling his reasons for not wanting to go to the Municipal Bureau, replied with a helpless expression, "Director Chu! I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want a wife, children, and a warm bed, which is why I chose to stay at the steel mill. Now that the leaders of the Municipal Bureau have made the decision to let me take on the responsibility of the Criminal Investigation Corps, I naturally cannot let them down."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply, Chu Heng immediately realized that Jia Dongming had agreed to come to work at the Municipal Bureau. A happy smile appeared on his face, and he said to Jia Dongming with a smile, "Director Jia! Since you have made your decision, I will report to the leadership later. You should also prepare to come to the Municipal Bureau. Once the transfer letter arrives, you can immediately begin the handover of your work."

Upon hearing Chu Heng's instructions and sensing the excitement in his voice, Jia Dongming replied with a helpless expression, "Alright! I'll make the necessary arrangements here, and once the new deputy director arrives, I'll hand over the work to him!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply and recalling his superior's instructions, Chu Heng immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! According to the leadership's decision, two more deputy directors will be promoted from your security department. Please check if you have any candidates and then report to our personnel department!"

Upon hearing the news from Chu Heng, Jia Dongming immediately thought of Zhang Guoping and Li Aijun, and nodded in reply, "Okay! No problem, Director Chu. I will communicate with you as soon as I have a candidate in mind."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply, Chu Heng smiled and bid him farewell, saying, "Director Jia! I have successfully completed the task assigned by the leader, so I won't chat with you any longer."

(End of this chapter)