Right path to power

Yan Yifan sent a text message to Guo Jianxin, the director of the Municipal Education Bureau, asking him to call him back when it was convenient for him.

However, whether it was due to the influence of alcohol or his long-standing self-importance as someone from the Provincial Department of Education, the tone and content of the text message were anything but polite.

Guo Jianxin, on the other end of the line, was so angry after reading the text message that he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He thought to himself: Is this guy some kind of clingy pest? Doesn't deliberately not answering the phone show his attitude? And he's still not letting it go? Does he really think he's a provincial leader?

Just then, Lin Xiao's phone rang. After looking at the caller ID, he first said to Bai Jiansen, "My friend is calling," before answering the phone.

"Brother Jian, how's the situation? Is there any room for negotiation?"

"I understand the situation. There was indeed a slight mishap. There are currently no positions available at the School of Marxism under Fengshi University. However, the person previously recruited by the university office is going abroad to study, which has created a vacancy. Tomorrow, have Wenwen go directly to Director Yang of the university's personnel department. I have already made the arrangements."

"Thank you, Brother Jian. I'm sorry to have troubled you. You'll have to let me treat you to a meal another day."

"We're all family, no need to be polite. It doesn't matter who treats you."

Lin Xiao looked up and gave Yan Yifan a cold look, then said, "Oh, by the way, Brother Jian, a classmate of mine who works at the Provincial Department of Education said you're a liar and told me not to be fooled by you. Do you think you should say a few words to him?"

Shi Jiajian on the other end chuckled, "Oh, you mean that Yan Yifan? He's the one swindling people, and he has the nerve to question others? What is this guy even made of? Okay, give him the phone, I'll have a chat with him."

Lin Xiao handed the phone to Yan Yifan and said with a smile, "Old classmate, could you please help me confirm whether he's a scammer?"

"this……"

Yan Yifan wanted to decline, but the phone was right in front of him, and everyone's eyes were on him.

Reluctantly, he could only steel himself and nervously answer the phone: "Feed..."

"I'm Shih Chia-chien, who are you?"

A familiar, authoritative, and cold voice came through the microphone.

"Director Shi..."

Yan Yifan cried out in alarm, his vision went black, and he suddenly collapsed.

"what……"

"Yan Yifan, Old Yan..."

"What's going on? Is the phone leaking electricity...?"

"Come on, everyone help me lift him up, pinch his philtrum, see if he needs CPR..."

The crowd surged forward, shouting and yelling. The few around them were busy fiddling with things, while the others, unable to get a hand in, were free to let their own thoughts run wild.

Lin Xiao pinched Yan Yifan's philtrum while shaking her head mockingly.

How could a grown man, standing seven feet tall, be so frightened by a phone call? What is his cowardice made of?

That's an absolute joke!

Lin Xiao gestured for Liu Yun to help, while he picked up the phone that had fallen to the ground.

"Xiao Lin, what's wrong?" Shi Jiajian asked, puzzled by the jumbled sounds on the phone.

"Brother Jian, I never imagined your power was so great. Your voice could knock someone unconscious even from hundreds of kilometers away."

Shi Jiajian was speechless. "My God, what's going on? I just introduced myself. His mental fortitude is too weak. He's more fragile than a glass heart. This is really no good."

This is truly the end for him. Besides being a two-faced person, his mental fortitude is like paper. How can someone like that be of any use?

"Haha, Brother Jian, you have a good eye for people. Thank you so much for Wenwen's matter. I'm in a mess here, so I'll have to stop chatting with you for now. When I go to the provincial capital, you have to give me a chance to treat you."

"Sure, no problem."

At this moment, Yan Yifan slowly woke up after being roused by everyone, but when he heard Lin Xiao say "You're really good at judging people," his mind went blank again.

As an ordinary office worker, once the director makes a bad impression, what future do you have?

As for the deputy director's secretary, there's no need to even think about it, because a single word from the office director can change the leader's mind, especially when it comes to personnel matters.

No matter how much he boasted in front of his classmates, he was actually very cautious at work, afraid that he might offend someone if he wasn't careful.

Not to mention cadres and leaders, he was always careful with even ordinary staff members, and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Because I am always careful and under a lot of pressure at work, I inevitably let loose, became more flamboyant and unrestrained in front of my classmates.

However, this was nothing more than wishful thinking and self-consolation on his part.

More importantly, he returned with full confidence and arrogance, but things didn't go as planned, and he ended up unknowingly offending his boss.

At that moment, he felt that the entire sky was dark, and just like his shaky body, it was about to collapse at any moment.

"Damn it, how did things turn out like this? What kind of shit did I step in? How does Lin Xiao know Director Shi? And they're so close? This is impossible, absolutely impossible. Am I dreaming? Yes, I am dreaming..."

Yan Yifan's thoughts were in turmoil, and he felt that everything was unreal, as if he were dreaming. He forced himself to wake up from the nightmare.

Suddenly, he raised his right hand and swung it.

"Clap clap clap..."

One slap on the left, one on the right, and a loud slap rang out amidst everyone's shock.

"Him? This..."

"Are you crazy?"

"Are you scared out of your wits?"

"Call 120 right away, don't just stand there."

"Will it be useful? I think calling the Fifth Hospital would be more appropriate."

"Is he really mentally ill?"

The crowd was genuinely terrified and panicked, and some started talking nonsense.

"Get out of the way!"

At this moment, Liu Yun roared, then grabbed Yan Yifan's collar with one hand and raised the other hand high.

Snapped......

Snapped......

Snapped......

After three solid slaps, Yan Yifan's cheeks instantly swelled up. Perhaps feeling the pain, he jolted and looked up at Liu Yun with a puzzled expression, asking, "Liu Yun, why did you hit me?"

"I was saving you. If I hadn't woken you up, everyone would have had to send you to the Fifth Hospital. If you don't believe me, ask them."

Yan Yifan looked up and saw everyone nodding in agreement.

His cheeks ached, and his head was spinning. He forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Liu Yun. I'm not feeling well, Tian Cai. Could you please take me home first?"

At this moment, Xie Tiancai's face was even darker than charcoal. Seeing that Yan Yifan was useless, he really didn't want to pay attention to him, but he was worried about provoking him again, so he had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and get up to follow Yan Yifan outside.

He left without even saying goodbye, let alone asking for the bill.

As soon as the two left, the private room fell silent, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

The scene from just now was still vivid in their minds, but they never expected that Yan Yifan, who had always been so arrogant, would behave like this. On the contrary, their former class monitor, Lin Xiao, not only did he develop very well in the county, but he also had very good connections in the provincial capital. He got Bai Wenwen's job with just one phone call, which was really surprising.

"Come on, let's continue our class reunion. We can't let a couple of bad apples spoil the whole bunch. It's a rare opportunity for us all to get together, so let's drink until we drop!"