143: Chapter 142 One sentence from Brother Qin and I took off.

In a room at a three-star hotel in Wanzhou City, next to Jiangcheng.

Wang Jianjun was shirtless, sitting on a creaky wooden chair, wolfing down a bowl of soggy Master Kong braised beef instant noodles.

This business trip had come about suddenly and urgently; it was personally assigned by the unit's "top leader," Director Li.

They said there was a pilot project for file management here in Wanzhou City, and they needed a key business staff member to come over for a week of study and exchange.

Normally, a thankless task like this would never fall to him.

But this time, Director Li had smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Little Wang, you are young and promising, and your professional skills are excellent. This is a rare opportunity, so make the most of it. When you return, I'll commend you."

Wang Jianjun expressed his gratitude with his mouth, but in his heart, he cursed Director Li's ancestors down to the eighteenth generation.

Damn it, old fox!

He knew perfectly well that I'm getting married next month and haven't even finished the soft furnishings for the wedding house yet, yet he chose this exact moment to send me away.

Isn't it just because he sees I have no connections and am easy to push around?

This hotel was also one of the unit's designated partners. The room was as small as a pigeon coop, and the quilt had a musty smell.

What was most infuriating was that the daily meal allowance was only fifty yuan. In this era of soaring prices, that was barely enough for three meals of instant noodles.

"Fuck!"

Wang Jianjun finished the last of the noodle soup and tossed the plastic fork heavily into the noodle cup, making a dull, irritable sound.

He reached for the pack of ten-yuan Double Happiness cigarettes on the nightstand, pulled one out, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Thinking about Shen Man's lukewarm attitude on the phone last night made his blood boil.

That spendthrift woman only knew how to spend money all day long, and yesterday she even refused the things Qin Feng gave her.

Luckily, he had been clever yesterday and managed to please the big shot Qin Feng, scoring a mattress worth two hundred and fifty thousand for free.

When he got back, he would definitely have to give Shen Man a stern talking-to.

He needed to make her spend more time with Ye Qingcheng and secure the connection with Qin Feng.

Whether he could get promoted and get rich in the future all depended on this "Brother Qin."

Just as Wang Jianjun was calculating his future, his five-year-old Huawei phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID displayed "Director Li."

Wang Jianjun jolted, quickly stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, fumbled to answer the phone, and his face instantly filled with a fawning smile.

"Hello, Director Li! Hello, hello! It's Little Wang!"

"Little Wang, are you getting used to things in Wanzhou?" On the other end of the line, Director Li's voice sounded unusually amiable.

"Yes, yes! Thank you for your concern, Director! The leaders and colleagues here are very good to me, and I'm busy learning! I've gained a lot!"

Wang Jianjun nodded and bowed to the empty air.

"Hmm, that's good." Director Li cleared his throat. "Little Wang, there's some huge good news I need to inform you about."

Wang Jianjun's heart jumped into his throat.

"Please go ahead, Director!"

"This morning, a distinguished guest came to the city. It's Zhou Zhen, General Manager of the Jiangcheng branch of Qinsheng Group, President Zhou!"

"You've heard of him, right? He's a big shot in our Jiangcheng business world who can make the ground shake just by stomping his foot!"

"I know, I know! His reputation is legendary!" Wang Jianjun's breathing began to quicken.

"President Zhou, representing Qinsheng Group, is donating five million yuan to our city unconditionally! It will be used for poverty alleviation projects in impoverished townships!"

Five million!

Wang Jianjun felt his heart was about to jump out of his mouth.

"The Municipal Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to this matter and have decided on the spot to establish a 'Qinsheng Group Poverty Alleviation Special Fund Management Working Group,' which will be under the direct leadership of the city!"

Director Li's tone also became excited.

"And at the meeting, President Zhou personally named and recommended you, Comrade Wang Jianjun, to serve as the leader of this working group!"

"You will have full authority over the coordination, planning, and use of these five million yuan in funds!"

"Boom!"

It was as if a thunderclap had gone off in Wang Jianjun's brain, and his mind went blank instantly.

He clutched the phone, his whole body frozen, forgetting even to breathe.

What? Zhou Zhen? President Zhou of Qinsheng Group? Personally named and recommended me to be the leader? Responsible for five million in funds?

This... is this a pie falling from the sky? Or is Director Li joking with me?

"Di... Director... you... you aren't making a mistake, are you?" Wang Jianjun's voice was trembling uncontrollably. "How could a big shot like President Zhou... how could he know a small fry like me?"

"I was wondering the same thing! But since President Zhou has chosen you, you better do a good job, kid. This is a great honor that will bring glory to your ancestors!" Director Li laughed.

Qinsheng Group? Qin? Wait!

It was as if a bolt of lightning had pierced the chaos in Wang Jianjun's mind! It was Qin Feng! It must be Qin Feng! He only knew one person with the surname Qin.

Could Zhou Zhen be someone from Qinsheng Group?

Qin Feng could casually pull out three million to buy furniture; he must be very rich, so he must have countless connections to Qinsheng Group!

Could Qin Feng be the young master of Qinsheng Group?

President Zhou recommending me must be because Qin Feng is doing it for Ye Qingcheng's sake; after all, he wouldn't want his brother-in-law to be a good-for-nothing, right!

Brother Qin is promoting me! This is because he saw I performed well yesterday—I'm just too amazing—so he gave me such a huge benefit!

"Hahaha!" Wang Jianjun couldn't hold it in anymore; he jumped right off the chair and paced back and forth in the cramped room, excited.

I'm rich! I'm really going to make it big this time!

Working group leader! Directly under the city! And in charge of five million in funds!

If this project is done well, not to mention getting promoted from deputy section level to section level, it's even possible to be promoted directly to deputy department level!

Director Li, you old fox! Don't you like to push me around? Don't you like to treat me like a dog? Just you wait!

When I become a deputy department head, let's see if you still dare to put on airs in front of me!

By then, you'll have to make tea and pour water for me every day, and take the initiative to save a seat for me during meetings!

Don't you love sucking up to leaders the most? In the future, it will be your turn to suck up to me!

I'm going to let you know: the tides turn every thirty years, don't bully a young man when he's down!

"Little Wang, are you still listening?" Director Li's voice came from the phone.

"Yes, yes, yes! Director, I'm here!" Wang Jianjun was incoherent with excitement. "Thank you, Director! Thank you to the city leaders! I... I will definitely not let the organization down! I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

"Hmm, that's the right attitude." Director Li was very satisfied. "The city's intention is that you don't need to stay in Wanzhou anymore; buy a ticket and come back today."

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, come to the small conference room at the municipal government building for the first working group meeting."

"President Zhou will attend, so you better perform well, kid. Don't embarrass our unit!"

"Yes! Yes! I guarantee I won't embarrass you!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jianjun held his phone, both hands shaking violently.

He looked at his face in the mirror, flushed with excitement, and grinned, laughing like a three-hundred-pound idiot.

He rushed to the bed, rummaged through his worn-out suitcase, and pulled out his only decent suit.

Then, he dialed Shen Man's number.

As soon as the call connected, he roared at the top of his lungs.

"Man Man! Huge good news! I'm getting promoted!"

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