Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 944 Imminent Transfer!

"Dingling! Dingling! Dingling!"

Time flies, and it's Saturday already.

Around eight o'clock in the morning, the phone in Jia Dongming's office suddenly rang. Hearing the ring, Jia Dongming reached for the receiver and politely greeted, "Hello! This is Jia Dongming! Who is this?"

"Director Jia! Good morning! This is Chu Heng from the Personnel Department of the Municipal Bureau! Your transfer letter, along with the promotion documents for two deputy division-level officials in the Steel Rolling Mill Security Department, and the transfer letter for Comrade Guo Jianguo, have been officially approved by the leaders of the Municipal Bureau. At 10:00 AM sharp, Deputy Director Xue of the Municipal Bureau will personally go to the Steel Rolling Mill Security Department to announce this matter." Chu Heng's polite reply came through the phone as soon as Jia Dongming finished asking his question.

Upon hearing Chu Heng's explanation, Jia Dongming learned that Deputy Director Xue of the Municipal Bureau would be visiting the Steel Rolling Mill's Security Department to announce his transfer. He immediately replied politely, "Director Chu! I understand. I will gather all the middle-level cadres in the Security Department and wait for you and Deputy Director Xue to come and inspect our work."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words, Chu Heng immediately replied in a joking tone, "Director Jia! You are now a deputy director-level leader. You're asking me, a division-level official, to guide the work of a director-level leader. Aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"

Upon hearing Chu Heng's words, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Chu Heng, "Director Chu! I haven't officially reported to the Municipal Bureau yet. Before that, we are still at the same level. You are the director of the Personnel Department of the Municipal Bureau, and I am the director of the Security Department of the Steel Rolling Mill. In terms of position, you are still my superior."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation, Chu Heng smiled and asked Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Why didn't you mention that you were the head of the security department of the steel rolling mill, and also the deputy head of the criminal investigation team of our municipal bureau? Besides, the leaders of the municipal bureau proposed that you be transferred to work at the municipal bureau several years ago, but you yourself did not want to move. Otherwise, you might already be a director-general level leader now."

Upon hearing Chu Heng's words, Jia Dongming, reflecting on the events of the past few years, couldn't help but sigh, "Director Chu! Actually, I'm a rather lazy person, which is why I like to stay in the Security Department. If it weren't for the leadership's instructions, I would definitely have chosen to continue staying in the Security Department."

Jia Dongming claimed he was lazy, but Chu Heng didn't believe him at all. After all, many of the major cases solved by the Municipal Bureau over the years were handled under Jia Dongming's supervision. What puzzled Chu Heng was that the leaders of the Municipal Bureau had repeatedly tried to promote Jia Dongming, but Jia Dongming always made excuses to refuse the promotion and transfer to work at the Municipal Bureau.

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's answer, Chu Heng recalled the evaluation of Jia Dongming by the municipal bureau leaders and said to Jia Dongming with a smile, "Director Jia! You say you're lazy, but I guess only you would believe that. I think you just don't want to get involved in those troubles, which is why you chose to stay in the security department of the steel rolling mill."

Jia Dongming never expected that Chu Heng would know the reason why he was unwilling to be promoted and chose to stay in the security department of the steel rolling mill. This surprised him greatly. He then changed the subject and asked Chu Heng, "Director Chu! After Guo Jianguo was transferred to the Municipal Bureau, which department does the bureau plan to assign him to?"

When Chu Heng heard Jia Dongming ask about Guo Jianguo's arrangements, he knew that Jia Dongming was unwilling to talk about the previous topic, so he smiled and said to Jia Dongming, "Director Jia! Regarding Guo Jianguo's destination, the municipal bureau leaders have decided to arrange for him to go to the Equipment Department as the deputy director, taking into account his age."

The reason Jia Dongming chose Zhang Guoping and Li Aijun instead of the steady Guo Jianguo was because Guo Jianguo was nearing retirement age, which was why he went to the Municipal Bureau to help him secure a sinecure. Now, knowing the Municipal Bureau leaders' arrangements for Guo Jianguo, Jia Dongming was relieved and smiled at Chu Heng, saying, "Director Chu! It's getting late, so I won't chat with you any longer. See you later!" Hearing Jia Dongming's words, Chu Heng smiled and replied, "Alright! Director Jia! See you later then."

After hanging up Chu Heng's call, Jia Dongming strode to his office door and called out to the office next door, "Xiao Zhang! Come to my office."

Soon, a young man came to Jia Dongming's office. Seeing Jia Dongming walking towards his desk, he immediately asked politely, "Director! Is there something you need me for?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhang's question, Jia Dongming smiled and instructed Xiao Zhang, "Xiao Zhang! Go and tell Director Wang to notify all middle-level and above cadres in the department to assemble at 9:30. Also, have Section Chief Zhang from the Logistics Department come to my office."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Xiao Zhang immediately replied respectfully, "Director! I understand, I will go and carry out your instructions right away."

A few minutes later, Zhang Guoping strode to Jia Dongming's office. He saw Jia Dongming sitting at his desk and respectfully asked, "Director! You asked Xiao Zhang to call me over. Do you have any instructions?"

Upon hearing Zhang Guoping's question, Jia Dongming pointed to the chair opposite the desk before introducing Zhang Guoping: "Guoping! I just received a notice from the Municipal Bureau that Deputy Director Xue and Director Chu from the Personnel Department will be returning to our Security Department later to announce my transfer and your promotion to deputy director. Go and arrange for the canteen to purchase some ingredients. We will receive Director Xue and his party at the canteen at noon."

Upon hearing the news from Jia Dongming that his promotion to deputy director was finally settled, Zhang Guoping's face lit up with elation. He quickly assured Jia Dongming, "Director! No, I should call you Director now! I'll arrange for someone to purchase ingredients right away, and I guarantee I'll take good care of the city bureau leaders!"

Hearing Zhang Guoping's promise, Jia Dongming nodded in satisfaction, and then instructed Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! Go and call Comrade Guo Jianguo to my office."

When Zhang Guoping heard Jia Dongming mention Guo Jianguo, he immediately thought of how he and Li Aijun had been promoted while Guo Jianguo had not. He mistakenly thought that Jia Dongming was trying to comfort Guo Jianguo, so he nodded and replied, "Director! I understand. I'll go find Lao Guo right now and ask him to come to your office."

Upon hearing Zhang Guoping's reply and seeing his expression, Jia Dongming immediately realized why Zhang Guoping had misunderstood his name as Guo Jianguo. He then said to Zhang Guoping, "Considering that Guo Jianguo is relatively old, he will be transferred to the Municipal Bureau with me to serve as the deputy director of the Municipal Bureau's Equipment Department."

(End of this chapter)