Chapter 71: Everything Goes Smoothly

A few days later, the admitted candidates began political review and physical examination. Du Wenlong and the others passed smoothly, and the next step was to wait for assignment and reporting.

According to the positions applied for, more than two hundred of these candidates were to be assigned to schools and hospitals, more than thirty were to be assigned to the political and legal sector, such as the Public Security Bureau, traffic police team, and Judicial Bureau, and the rest would be filled into various county-level career units.

Following Lu Fan's guidance, Yang Minghao, Ceng Ming, and Liu Jin Zhu applied for positions in the political and legal sector; Xia Li was not keen on being a policeman and applied for a county-level unit; and Du Wenlong was determined to enter the Discipline Inspection Commission, so he naturally applied for a county-level unit.

But these five brothers couldn't find any connections in Ningyang at all. Only Yang Minghao had an uncle who had a job, but he was a teacher and basically couldn't help.

Lu Fan naturally wanted his brothers to go to their desired units. If they did well, they would be a help in the future, so he began to look for opportunities.

The Human Resources Bureau was in charge of this work, and Director Liu Xuping had certain power, but Lu Fan only had a nodding acquaintance with him. For the sake of Minister Bian, he might be able to make things convenient, but it was limited to one person, and he couldn't mention popular units, such as the two offices (Party Committee Office and Government Office), Organization, and Discipline Inspection, because he couldn't handle it and couldn't squeeze them in. These units would take people actively if they liked them.

As luck would have it, Director Liu walked into Lu Fan's office and asked with a smile: "Is anyone inside? I need to report on work."

Lu Fan hurriedly got up to brew tea and said: "I guess I'll have to wait a while, the Director of the Compilation Office is inside. Director Liu, drink some tea."

The two chatted casually, but Lu Fan was more enthusiastic than usual.

Feeling that the time was ripe, Lu Fan whispered: "Director Liu, a classmate passed the exam this time and wants to ask you for a favor."

Liu Xuping didn't refuse and asked: "Which unit do you want to go to?"

"He applied for the political and legal sector, as long as he doesn't go to the traffic police team."

Liu Xuping laughed; this was completely a matter of lifting a finger, so he said: "Since you've opened your mouth, it must be done! Send me the name and ID number later." As the Minister's secretary, it's best not to offend him, but if it's a lion's mouth, he can only politely refuse.

Having handled one, Lu Fan was in a great mood, chatting and laughing with Liu Xuping, and even complimented him a few times, then sent Yang Minghao's information over.

The next target was Xu Zheng. He was the Vice Director in charge, so he might be able to squeeze in a few, and Lu Fan's requirements were not high—as long as they didn't go to the traffic police team.

During the lunch break, Lu Fan went to Xu Zheng's office, woke him up from the bed, and talked about the matters of Ceng Ming and Liu Jin Zhu. Since taking the "handbag," the relationship between the two had become closer, and they said whatever was on their minds. This was called a community of interests.

Xu Zheng thought for a while and said: "The requirements are not high. To be honest, even if we don't find a way, they might not be assigned to the traffic police team. You don't want to go to the traffic police team, but maybe someone wants to go actively; the benefits there are better. How about this, I'm familiar with the Vice Director of the Public Security Bureau in charge of personnel, and I'll say a word to him. It shouldn't be a big problem. But wanting to go to the Political and Legal Committee is not something I, a small Vice Director, can coordinate. It requires Secretary Wang Hongtao to speak, or it's purely that no one wants to go to the Political and Legal Committee, and it's assigned by the Human Resources Bureau. But do you think that's possible?"

Being able to guarantee the lower limit is not bad. The threshold to enter the system is the most important thing. Once inside, everything is possible. No matter which unit you want to go to, it's all a matter of a leader's word.

With Du Wenlong and Xia Li left as the two difficult cases, Lu Fan began to worry. The differences between career units were too great. The County Party Committee Office and Government Office had career positions, and the secondary units of the Science and Technology Bureau and Tourism Bureau also had career positions, but the two could not be mentioned in the same breath. The development prospects were vastly different. Men are most afraid of entering the wrong line.

Secretary Wang Hongtao flashed through Lu Fan's mind, but he only thought about it. He didn't even dare to have the thought of looking for him. What kind of person was Secretary Wang? The people of the whole county saw it with their own eyes. Compared with the teacher, he was humble to the dust. To bother the teacher with these trivial matters again was to humiliate himself and was also an insult to the teacher.

Lu Fan thought of the Executive Vice County Head, Yang Chuanbei, again. This was an old relationship, and there were also interest dealings, and the Executive Vice County Head was in charge of the Government Office. As long as he opened his mouth to ask for people, Secretary Wang Hongtao would have to give face.

But to open his mouth to this County Head Yang, he had to use an "envelope" to open the way, and giving too little wouldn't work. If Xia Li was reluctant, even if he was a sworn brother, Lu Fan couldn't possibly pay money to handle things for him.

In the afternoon, a division head from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department came to Ningyang for research. The Party Member Commitment System was a must-see, and Minister Bian accompanied the research.

Just before two o'clock, Lu Fan followed the Minister to Zhouchuan Town.

After getting off the highway, just as Bian Jide got out of the car, the Zhouchuan Town Party Committee Secretary, Yang Hao, greeted him with a smile and said: "Minister, the car from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department probably just got on the highway from Yingjiang. It's estimated they will arrive in ten minutes."

As soon as the words fell, they saw Secretary Wang Hongtao's special car driving off the highway, and everyone went up to greet him again.

After Secretary Wang got out of the car, he smiled and said to everyone: "Division Head Gao called me personally; if I don't come, I'll be scolded! When I was doing the Party Member Commitment System, he was stationed in Zhouchuan Town, and he drank plenty of our sorghum wine here."

Bian Jide laughed: "Since Secretary Wang is here, we don't have to worry about Division Head Gao picking faults. However, we really aren't afraid of others picking faults with the Party building work in Zhouchuan Town; it's ranked among the top in the country."

Yang Hao hurriedly said: "It was all the foundation laid by Secretary Wang. We are now living off the past, and we are regressing the more we work. The Secretary needs to come back often to guide the work and point out the direction for us."

Wang Hongtao smiled and changed the subject; he had long been immune to such flattery.

Ten minutes later, the research team's car drove off the highway and stopped in front of everyone.

Just as Wang Hongtao was about to go up to greet them, unexpectedly, the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Minister, Li Guoquan, poked his head out and said: "Lead the way, go directly to the prepared point."

Wang Hongtao said in surprise: "Minister, why are you here? And you didn't even say hello?"

Li Guoquan laughed: "Don't I have to accompany Division Head Gao? By the way, I'll do a surprise inspection of your 'base area'!"

Gao Shuai laughed and said: "If I didn't invite Minister Li, I was afraid the weight wouldn't be enough to see you!"

In public, it was not appropriate to bicker. After Wang Hongtao finished greeting the research team, he led the way to the research.

After getting in the car, he immediately called Secretary Wu Haiquan and County Head Zhao Honglan. Since the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department Minister was coming to Ningyang, the reception standard must be raised, and they had to accompany him.

Now, Bian Jide became a spectator, unable to get a word in at all, following on the periphery of the team. Watching Wang Hongtao's witty remarks and chatting and laughing with the leaders, he was somewhat envious and jealous. It was said that the province and city had "tailor-made" positions for this youngest County Party Committee Deputy Secretary and would promote him to the county level at the right time. His political achievements were too great, and his radiance was truly too dazzling.

Lu Fan followed Bian Jide closely, chatting from time to time to save him from being bored.

Just as they arrived at the second research point, County Party Committee Secretary Wu Haiquan hurried over to accompany the research in person. County Head Zhao had to accompany a Vice Department Head from the Provincial Department and couldn't get away.

Around four-thirty, the research ended, and the reception was held at the Ningyang Hotel.

On the way back, Lu Fan had a flash of inspiration and set an alarm.

One minute later, the phone rang. Lu Fan pretended to answer the phone and whispered: "Wenlong, what's the matter? I'm going to the countryside with the leaders."

"Hmm? You got first place? Then congratulations! You can finally go to work!"

"Oh, you want to go to the Discipline Inspection Commission? No, I can't help with that."

"Hmm, hmm, hang up first!"

After "hanging up" the phone, Bian Jide asked as expected: "Your friend got first place this time?"

Lu Fan just wanted to attract the leader's attention and wanted to probe his tone, so he said: "It's my cousin. He's very lucky. He got first place this time and can finally get employed!"

Bian Jide nodded and said: "Not bad. Being able to get first place shows he has some skills. He wants to go to the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

"My cousin has a special fondness for discipline inspection work. But I heard that the Discipline Inspection Commission only wants five people; how could it be his turn? A rural person, it's not bad to have a job; how can he still want to pick and choose?"

Bian Jide smiled and said: "Having ideals is a good thing. When I was a teacher, the County Party Committee Office happened to be recruiting 6 people, and I also got first place to get in. I'll recommend him to Secretary Chen when I see him another day and see if he wants this talent."

Lu Fan didn't say anything else; he stopped when it was enough. Whether it succeeded or not depended on Du Wenlong's good fortune. Maybe the Minister was just joking.

Everyone has a heart for talent, but Bian Jide didn't know that the "talented person" in Lu Fan's mouth was a fake, only having a middle school diploma, and the junior college diploma was correspondence.

When he got home at night, it was already nine o'clock. Chen Liqiong was actually still at home, chatting and laughing with his younger sister, Lu Yao.

Since the summer vacation started, Chen Liqiong came to play at home almost every day, but it was to find Lu Yao, and she even helped her sister with tutoring.

And in Chang'an, Chen Liqiong often went to find Lu Yao on weekends. Lu Fan was very grateful in his heart; his sister was probably his only soft spot.

After greeting Lu Fan, Chen Liqiong wanted to go home. Lu Yao hurriedly said: "Brother, it's dark, you should see Sister Liqiong off!"

Lu Fan smiled and said: "Okay, Liqiong, I'll see you back."

On the way, Lu Fan said sincerely: "Liqiong, thank you for taking care of my sister for me."

Chen Liqiong laughed: "We are desk mates, and Yao Yao and I are very compatible. It's just right that we can be companions in Chang'an. By the time I graduate from university, she will just be starting university."

Lu Fan sighed: "University must be very good, right? I won't have a chance in this life!"

"Free from the supervision of parents, the courses are not as busy as in high school, and there is more and freer time to do things you like. You will also meet all kinds of people and experience many fresh things. It can be considered entering half of society."

"I heard that falling in love in university is a 'major course.' Didn't you find a boyfriend?"

Chen Liqiong gave Lu Fan a resentful look and said angrily: "I'm still young, what love to talk about? Besides, how many couples can succeed in university love? What if I get cheated? I have to find someone I know the roots and the bottom of!"

"That's true. In love, it's the girls who suffer in the end; it doesn't matter for men."

"Lu Fan, what kind of thinking is that? It's unhealthy! You've been working for a few years, haven't you talked to a partner? And that 'little wife' of yours, didn't she come to find you during the holiday?"

Chen Liqiong's words reminded Lu Fan of Wang Yewei, and his mood immediately dropped.

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