Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 927 The News Spreads!

Although Jia Dongming didn't say it explicitly, Zhang Guoping immediately understood the meaning behind his words. The thought of one day becoming the deputy director of the security department filled Zhang Guoping with immense excitement. His face beaming with anticipation, he asked Jia Dongming, "Director! Do you really think I have a chance to advance further?"

Since Jia Dongming was transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Zhang Guoping has always played the role of the logistics manager of the security department. Over the years, he has helped Jia Dongming solve many troublesome problems. For this reason, Jia Dongming decided to promote Zhang Guoping one level before he was transferred.

Faced with Zhang Guoping's inquiry and seeing his excited and expectant expression, Jia Dongming said to Zhang Guoping with a friendly expression, "Guoping! Your work in the Security Department over the past ten years has been remarkable. After I am transferred, in addition to sending a deputy director to take charge of the work, the Municipal Bureau also plans to add two deputy director positions within our Security Department. I plan to give you one of the positions, and I hope you will not disappoint me."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's reply, Zhang Guoping confirmed that Jia Dongming intended to promote him. His face immediately lit up with elation, and he quickly thanked Jia Dongming, saying, "Director! Don't worry, I, Zhang Guoping, guarantee that I will not let you down."

Upon hearing Zhang Guoping's gratitude, Jia Dongming patted Zhang Guoping on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Guoping! As for your promotion to deputy director, you should keep it to yourself. Before the official document is issued, you must not let it slip to anyone else."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Zhang Guoping immediately understood the meaning behind Jia Dongming's words and quickly assured him, "Director! I understand what you mean, and I promise I won't tell anyone."

Hearing Zhang Guoping's assurance, Jia Dongming nodded in satisfaction. With Zhang Guoping's help, he tied the cloth bag to the back seat of his bicycle. Finally, under Zhang Guoping's excited gaze, he rode his bicycle away from the steel mill.

Jia Dongming pushed his bicycle into the front yard. The gatekeeper, Yan Bugui, saw a large cloth bag tied to the back of Jia Dongming's bicycle and his eyes lit up. His naturally opportunistic nature led him to completely ignore the relationship between the Yan and Jia families. He quickly stepped forward, his eyes greedily fixed on the bag on the back of Jia Dongming's bicycle, and greeted him with a smile, "Dongming! You're back from get off work? Judging by the tire pressure, that bag must be full of stuff, right? Want me to help you push it?"

Upon hearing Yan Bugui's words and seeing the undisguised greed in Yan Bugui's eyes, Jia Dongming immediately guessed Yan Bugui's true purpose in wanting to help. He pushed his bicycle around Yan Bugui's body blocking his way and replied, "Teacher Yan! I'm not an old man in my seventies or eighties. I don't need any help with this little thing, so I appreciate your kindness."

When Yan Bugui saw that Jia Dongming didn't appreciate his gesture and even pushed his bicycle past him, a look of frustration immediately appeared on his face. He watched Jia Dongming's figure disappear into the hanging flower gate, then spat on the ground and muttered indignantly, "So what if he's a minor official? What's so great about that?"

As Jia Dongming pushed his bicycle into the courtyard, Jia Zhangshi, who was sitting in the yard, saw him return from get off work and immediately asked with a smile, "Dongming! Why are you back so early today?"

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's question, Jia Dongming first parked his bicycle under the eaves, then untied the rope from the back seat, replying as he did so, "Mom! It's already past five o'clock, how can it be early?" Hearing Jia Dongming's answer and seeing the cloth bag he had unloaded from the bicycle, Jia Zhangshi asked curiously, "Dongming! What's in that bag? Judging from the sound it made when it hit the ground, it must have been quite a lot!"

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's question, Jia Dongming picked up the bag and replied with a smile, "Mom! These are books from my office bookcase. I plan to bring them back and put them in the study bookcase."

Madam Jia initially thought that Jia Dongming had returned from buying food again, but she was surprised to find that it was books. She followed Jia Dongming into the study and asked him curiously, "Dongming! These books were perfectly fine in your office, why did you suddenly bring them home?"

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's question, Jia Dongming, remembering the news that his job was about to be transferred, packed his books and explained to Jia Zhangshi, "Mom! I estimate that I will be transferred away from the steel rolling mill soon, so before the transfer order comes down, I'm taking some of my personal belongings back from the office."

"What! Dongming! What did you say? You're being transferred from the steel rolling mill? Where are you going this time?" When Jia Zhangshi heard Jia Dongming's explanation and learned that he was being transferred, her face showed a shocked expression, and she quickly asked Jia Dongming.

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's question, Jia Dongming, thinking of the post he was about to take up, smiled and introduced to Jia Zhangshi: "Mom! Chief Hong of the Municipal Criminal Investigation Corps is unable to continue working on the front line due to illness. The leaders of the Municipal Bureau are preparing to send me to the Criminal Investigation Corps to preside over its work."

Jia Zhangshi was unaware of what Jia Dongming's transfer to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to oversee the Criminal Investigation Division meant for him. Upon hearing the news, a look of ecstatic joy spread across Jia Zhangshi's face as she happily replied, "Dongming! Before, when you transferred Banggeng from the steel mill to the Public Security Bureau, I was worried that Banggeng would be bullied by others. Now that you're also going to work at the Public Security Bureau, I feel much more at ease."

Jia Dongming originally thought that Jia Zhangshi was happy because of his promotion, but after hearing what Jia Zhangshi said, he realized what Jia Zhangshi was happy about. He then said to Jia Zhangshi, "Mom! I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned Banggeng. Banggeng's transfer letter has been sent. Tomorrow, Banggeng can go to the personnel department of the steel rolling mill to complete the formalities, and then take the formalities to the municipal bureau to report for duty."

"Dongming-ge! What did you say? Banggeng's transfer order has been issued. Is it true?" Qin Huairu, who was about to go to the restroom, had just come out of the main room when she overheard Jia Dongming's words to Jia Zhangshi. Her face immediately lit up with joy, and she quickly asked Jia Dongming to confirm the news.

(End of this chapter)