150: Chapter 150 Qin Ran's Shock!

Listening to Shen Wang's voice on the other end of the line—relaxed and natural, yet every word radiating sincerity and a sense of responsibility—Zhou Ming gripped his phone, his eyes growing warm as a strange feeling welled up inside him.

That little cousin who used to trail behind him, needing him to help fight battles and tutor him in his studies, seemed to have truly grown up.

He was no longer the hotheaded youth who needed his family to worry about him and occasionally caused trouble, but had become a powerful presence capable of shielding his family and altering others' fates with a mere wave of his hand.

And he himself, having experienced this sudden storm and turning point, seemed to have shed some of his bookish idealism and youthful impetuousness overnight.

He understood more profoundly what reality was, and what true family affection and responsibility meant.

At this moment, he had matured, or perhaps, he had been forced to grow up rapidly.

"Right! We are family!" Zhou Ming repeated heavily, his voice filled with unquestionable firmness.

Hanging up the phone, he took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions.

He didn't immediately return to the office to accept his colleagues' "congratulations," but instead took out his phone right away and opened the family WeChat group named "Loving Family."

After organizing his thoughts slightly, he solemnly typed:

【Zhou Ming: @Everyone Sharing some good news with everyone: I just received official notice from the school that I will be transferred to the Academic Affairs Office to serve as Deputy Director. This opportunity is very rare. Here, I want to especially, especially thank Xiao Wang @Shen Wang! Without Xiao Wang's help, there would absolutely not be my today! Xiao Wang, brother sincerely thanks you!】

Once the message was sent, the family group fell silent for about ten seconds.

Immediately after, like a drop of water falling into hot oil, it exploded instantly!

【Maternal Aunt (Zhou Ming's Mom): "My god! Is it real? Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office? Son, you are amazing!!! [Celebrate] [Celebrate] [Celebrate]"】

【"Xiao Wang! Good child! Truly a good child! Maternal Aunt doesn't even know how to thank you! [Hug] [Hug] [Hug]"】

【Maternal Second Aunt: "My mom! Daming, this promotion is too fast! Deputy Director!"】

【"Xiao Wang is truly capable! You've made it! So successful! Our Shen family has truly produced a real dragon! [Thumbs Up] [Thumbs Up] [Thumbs Up]"】

【Maternal Uncle: "Oh my! This is a massive happy event! Daming, well done! Xiao Wang is even more incredible! We are all family, helping each other out is the right thing to do!"】

【Cousin: "Congratulations Cousin! Congrats Cousin! @Shen Wang, Cousin is too awesome! In the future, can I also pull some strings to find a job? [Giggle] [Giggle]"】

A series of congratulations, praises, and thanks, mixed with various exaggerated emojis, instantly flooded the screen.

The slight awkwardness and distance previously caused by the "Qijia Village" misunderstanding had long since vanished in the face of this huge surprise and the astonishing energy Shen Wang had displayed.

Zhou Ming's father, the usually serious and reserved Uncle-in-law, also spoke up rarely:

【Uncle-in-law (Zhou's Father): "@Zhou Ming, guard against arrogance and rashness. Once you are in the new position, you must work even more diligently to live up to the organization's trust, and don't let Xiao Wang down. @Everyone, come to the house this weekend. Let's have a proper family gathering to celebrate!"】

The Uncle-in-law's proposal was immediately met with unanimous response.

For his son to become a Deputy Director of the university's Academic Affairs Office before turning thirty was simply a joyous event like smoke rising from the ancestral grave!

His future prospects were visibly bright!

Shen Wang watched the rapidly jumping messages on his phone screen, a warm smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

The recognition and joy of family always make one feel comfortable.

Helping his cousin Zhou Ming, besides repaying the care the Maternal Aunt's family had always shown him, Shen Wang indeed had his own considerations.

"If Old Gao can go from a professor to the Provincial Third-in-Command, why can't cousin?"

Meanwhile. At the Provincial Party Committee, in an office. Everyone was busy with their own work, expressions focused, some with brows furrowed, others with fingers flying. Work at the Provincial Party Committee was not easy.

"Ahem—" Office Director Li cleared his throat. His voice wasn't loud, but it interrupted the busyness with great penetration.

Everyone subconsciously stopped what they were doing, looked up, and focused their gaze on Director Li, who was standing in the center of the office.

Director Li adjusted his glasses, his face carrying a hint of his usual seriousness, yet faintly revealing a touch of unusual solemnity.

"Everyone, please pause your work for a moment. I am announcing an organizational decision and a personnel appointment."

Appointment? Many people exchanged glances and pricked up their ears.

Director Li's gaze swept across everyone's faces and finally landed on a young woman sitting by the window. He paused, then announced loudly:

"According to work requirements, after investigation and research by the organization, it has been decided: comrade Qin Ran is appointed as Deputy Director of our office!"

What? Deputy Director? As the words fell, the entire office fell into an eerie silence, where even a pin drop could be heard.

Everyone was stunned, looking uniformly at the young woman sitting by the window—Qin Ran—who was wearing a light gray professional suit, with a pretty face and a capable demeanor.

How old was she? 26? 27? It seemed like she had only just become a permanent employee a few days ago, right? How did she become a Deputy Director just like that?

In the Provincial Party Committee Compound, a place where deputy section-level officials are as common as dogs and section-level officials are everywhere, a 27-year-old deputy section-level official is indeed considered young, but not exactly shocking.

What was truly shocking was this rocket-like speed of promotion!

From being seconded to becoming permanent, and then to Deputy Director, there was almost no transition or groundwork in between; it was so fast it made people dizzy!

After the brief shock, a glimmer of understanding flashed in the eyes of some "old office hands."

If it was Qin Ran, known as the flower of the Provincial Party Committee, then it wasn't strange! They had seen plenty of such things. It was nothing more than having someone behind her, possessing immense power.

Surprise was surprise, but it wasn't completely incomprehensible. It was just unexpected that the "energy" behind her would exert its force so swiftly and directly.

However, as the person involved, Qin Ran's mood at this moment was far beyond what others could imagine. She sat there, her hand gripping the mouse instantly frozen, her mind a blank, her ears buzzing, almost doubting if she had heard wrong.

Deputy... Deputy Director? Me? She had just adapted to the work rhythm after becoming a permanent employee, working diligently every day, fearing mistakes; how could she suddenly be promoted?

Almost in an instant, a handsome face with a faint smile, eyes clear yet seemingly containing endless secrets, appeared in her mind—Shen Wang!

It was him! It must be him! Just a moment ago, she had heard someone gossiping that Secretary Sha had personally seen a young man driving a white G-Wagon downstairs, and Secretary Bai had even opened the car door for him personally; the level of treatment was frighteningly high.

At that time, her heart skipped a beat. A white G-Wagon... didn't Shen Wang have one?

But this thought was too shocking, making her dare not think too deeply. Secretary Sha personally seeing him off, Secretary Bai opening the door... how much face must that require?

But now, combined with her own sudden, sky-rocketing promotion, everything seemed to have an answer. It must be Shen Wang!