Chapter 894: with translation of chapter title

Chen Bo finally managed to suppress his laughter and came to Su Yang's office.

Su Yang had just finished organizing his work, was writing next year's work plan, saw Chen Bo enter, and smiling said: "Department Head Chen, you came so early, surely there's some important work? But it's fine, work is work, it's already year-end, we should relax a bit. I have some fine Longjing tea here, have a cup."

"The last time I went to Jingcheng I brought this, and I haven't really taken it out to entertain everyone yet. This is what I just found this morning in the cabinet; if we don't use it next year it might turn into aged tea."

Chen Bo laughed and said: "I came to your office, actually there isn't any particularly important work."

"But there's something fun, I want to share it with you." Saying that, he truthfully recounted the situation of having just taken the Public Security Bureau's latest appointment documents to Zhao Nanxing's place. Although there was no exaggeration, Su Yang burst out laughing.

"I'm dying of laughter, you really broke his defenses this time. Actually I really didn't know that Qi Guohui actually had the idea to hold a concurrent post."

"If they had planned it earlier, we might not have had time to react. Moreover, with Qi Guohui's status holding a concurrent post, we indeed couldn't find any problem."

"They are taking a downward concurrent post, but only now thinking to act—it's really too late."

Chen Bo giggled: "This time, Qi Guohui's resolve will be shattered. He thought it was a sure thing, never imagining the city would directly intervene."

"This time, Secretary Guo and his team are indeed very supportive of our work. I originally thought that even if we first settled on the bureau chief selection, the political commissar would still have to wait until after the new year."

"By then we would still have to go through some hassle, but I didn't expect Secretary Guo to exert such great force this time, completely disregarding convention."

"Logically, a few days ago he should already have known he was stepping down, and probably no longer had the mood to support our work."

"Of course, no matter Secretary Guo's condition, as long as he wants to support us, and under specific circumstances, not only would the municipal party committee standing members not oppose, even if someone did oppose it would have no effect—this is the authority of the top leader."

Su Yang said: "Secretary Guo has been good to us, but next year I think many things will have to rely on our own efforts; the municipal party leadership's support may not be as strong as this year."

Chen Bo said: "Indeed, we can't do without support from higher leadership, but more importantly we need our own effort."

Su Yang said: "The Executive Vice Minister of your Organization Department, Comrade Jin Xiang, is a fine comrade; in the previous two personnel deliberations he was nominated both times, but due to various factors he didn't advance further—this may be this year's biggest regret."

"I will definitely arrange a suitable position for this comrade."

"Because for two consecutive times, these were the candidates Chen Bo strongly advocated, yet they didn't get their wish; the Organization Department head's dignity still needs to be strongly upheld."

Chen Bo said: "County Magistrate Su, you really are—don't be so particular about everything, okay? We serve the organization, we serve the common people; as long as we are at peace with our conscience and worthy of the myriad common people, that's enough."

"Not everything needs to be about sharing benefits. To speak frankly, I admire your work style and character; I'm not like others who insist on grabbing some benefits."

"In fact, the inner thinking of people within the system is not the same either. Perhaps the older generation still focuses on sharing benefits, still hoping to get some return when they put in effort."

"But for our generation, thinking is also changing; effort is not for seeking reward, as long as the effort is valuable and meaningful, that's enough."

Su Yang, after listening, deeply agreed: "To be frank, it's hard for a cadre to achieve such selflessness deep down; even he himself might not truly be completely selfless. Of course, when it comes to the common people, he naturally can do that, but to maintain his position and keep his footing steady, he sometimes still becomes a bit selfish."

This almost made him feel ashamed.

In deep resonance, he said: "Department Head Chen truly reaches the depths of my soul."

Chen Bo's face flushed slightly, then he raised his head and said: "Are you saying this sounds a bit stiff? Shouldn't I be the one saying this?"

After saying that, both of them burst out laughing.

But the office atmosphere seemed to turn a little ambiguous; for a moment nobody knew how to continue the conversation. Su Yang regretted joking like that when they were alone—otherwise there'd be no way to wrap it up.

Just then Zhou Yanru came in: "Ah, I said Department Head Chen would be here, and indeed he is."

"It seems that regarding the Public Security Bureau matter, County Magistrate Su already knows, so I don't need to report again."

"Hey, by the way, are you two feeling hot? The office doesn't feel very warm."

After Zhou Yanru finished speaking, seeing Su Yang and Chen Bo's faces both showing a slight flush, he made a joking remark.

Su Yang then caught his breath: "Oh, I had just said I'd call you; since you're here, that's perfect. Originally I said if we couldn't do it before the year, we'd propose holding another standing committee meeting to thoroughly settle this matter, but now it seems unnecessary."

"This Spring Festival I might be delayed in Jingcheng for a longer time, so the county's work will have to rely on you, Old Hou, and Department Head Chen."

"Of course, Department Head Chen isn't a local, having long been in Jinzhou City, so this important task should fall to the two of you."

"During the Spring Festival, leaders should rotate duty shifts; because of my personal circumstances, I might not be able to return in time when I'm on duty, so I'll work up to the twenty-ninth of the twelfth lunar month before going back."

Zhou Yanru said: "Ah, all these rules and regulations, don't take them so seriously; you've been busy enough lately, go rest properly, and you can leave the duty shifts to me."

"I've always been in the county; even if I'm visiting relatives and friends or exchanging New Year greetings, I can completely spare some time in the evenings."

"Besides, there's Old Hou too; the two of us can form a Spring Festival duty buddy pair."

Chen Bo said: "Actually I'm not that busy either; on the contrary, County Magistrate Su will definitely take a longer rest after returning, newlywed bliss—can't let the bride have complaints."

Zhou Yanru, upon hearing this, immediately widened his eyes: "County Magistrate Su, are you getting married during the Spring Festival? We had no idea about this! And where are you getting married? In Jingcheng? If we wanted to go, the organization probably wouldn't allow it."

"And you didn't even tell us earlier, so we could have prepared a gift for you."

At that moment, a voice came from outside the door: "Don't think about all that; even if you wanted to go to Jingcheng, you probably couldn't. To be frank, people like us aren't qualified."