133: Chapter 133 A Sweet Job Delivered to Your Door

The meal lasted until past nine. When it broke up, Zhou Fei grabbed Zhao Yang's hand, looking utterly reluctant to part:

"Section Chief Zhao, if you run into any difficulties in the future, don't hesitate to ask!"

Zhao Yang agreed with a smile and watched as the three of them climbed into a taxi.

Not long after the car drove off, Zhou Fei's expression darkened.

He leaned back against the rear seat, saying nothing.

Sun Peng leaned in, "Brother Zhou, what's the deal with this guy? Finishing three thousand briefings in one day—is he even human, damn it?"

Lv Bin, sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and said,

"Yeah, if this kid keeps going like this, the Deputy Division Chief position..."

Zhou Fei shot him a cold glance, and Lv Bin immediately shut his mouth.

Sun Peng lowered his voice, "Brother Zhou, just tell us what to do. We're listening to you."

Zhou Fei was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"The Provincial Government is conducting a review of the state-owned enterprise restructuring to correct deviations. He's the most suitable person to go to Tongan."

Lv Bin was stunned, "Brother Zhou, is... is this giving him an opportunity?"

Sun Peng slapped him on the back of the head,

"Are you stupid! The Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory is a negative example, and the common people are seething with anger. If he goes to investigate now and triggers a mass incident, whoever is there will take the fall."

Lv Bin suddenly realized.

Zhou Fei smiled, his expression light and breezy,

"Didn't he get a first-class merit? Isn't he capable? Then let him do it. If he messes it up... hehe!"

Zhou Fei's meaning was already very clear.

Sun Peng gave a thumbs up, "Brother Zhou, brilliant!"

Lv Bin's neck was sore from twisting, but he followed up with a smile,

"Since he's capable and also from Tongan, we must really 'help' him at the work meeting on Monday."

On the other side, Chen Mo arrived eagerly by Chen Xiaotong's side.

"Xiaotong, it's not safe for a girl like you to go home alone. Let me take you; it's on my way."

Chen Xiaotong waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no need!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a Honda Accord slowly pulled up in front of her.

The window rolled down, and the handsome young man in the driver's seat waved outward,

"Xiaotong, let's go!"

Chen Xiaotong got into the car, and just as the door closed, the car roared and sped off.

Zhao Yang watched with a smile and shook his head slightly: Those two are so rude!

Watching the car speed away, Chen Mo looked dejected.

Gao Wenbo patted Chen Mo on the shoulder and comforted him,

"That grandson Tao Jianjun relies on his father being the top leader to be arrogant and domineering. Sooner or later, something will happen. By then, Xiaotong will still be yours!"

Zhao Yang looked at Gao Wenbo and twitched his mouth:

Is that really how you comfort someone?

He tossed a cigarette to Gao Wenbo and asked,

"Section Chief Gao, who is Tao Jianjun?"

"Who else could it be, but Tao Zhimian's youngest son."

After Gao Wenbo finished speaking, he waved at Chen Mo, "You go ahead, I'll have a chat with Section Chief Zhao."

Chen Mo smiled at the two of them, "Then I'll be off!"

Gao Wenbo skillfully blew a smoke ring and asked Zhao Yang,

"Did you notice anything while we were drinking?"

Although Gao Wenbo acted like a slacker, he had a strong sense of justice, and Zhao Yang had a good impression of him.

"I reckon I'll be going on a business trip to Tongan next week." Zhao Yang gave a bitter smile.

Gao Wenbo said, "There's a vacant Deputy Division Chief position in the Economic Division that Zhou Fei has had his eye on for a long time. Since you arrived, he's lost his advantage, so he's bound to play dirty."

Zhao Yang found it a bit strange; Gao Wenbo was thirty-five or thirty-six, several years older than Zhou Fei.

By seniority, it shouldn't be Zhou Fei's turn.

"Then Section Chief Gao, you..."

"His dad is the Director of the General Office. I once crossed his dad, so I was exiled here. Government offices... you understand."

After Gao Wenbo finished speaking, he flicked his finger hard, accurately tossing the cigarette butt into a trash can by the side of the road.

Small temple, strong evil winds; shallow pond, many turtles.

Even in such a small Economic Division, the internal situation was anything but calm.

"So, you need to be on your guard." Gao Wenbo warned.

With the top leader of the Provincial Government as his backing, Zhao Yang was naturally not afraid.

Sun Zhendong wanted to promote him, which naturally wasn't just about looking at his work ability, but also his ability to handle interpersonal relationships.

No matter how well the work is done, if one can't handle interpersonal relationships, one will still struggle to take on major responsibilities.

This was the biggest test Zhao Yang faced.

The two chatted for a while before parting ways at the intersection ahead.

Arriving downstairs at the Commission for Discipline Inspection bachelor dormitory, Zhao Yang's phone rang.

Seeing it was a call from Jiang Nan, Zhao Yang felt a surge of excitement.

"Nannan, the Commission for Discipline Inspection dormitory is still reserved for me for the time being; I won't move out until next month. When you come over this weekend, just come straight here."

"I'm sorry, Yangyang, I wrote a paper on establishing a DNA sample database, and the Public Security Studies journal is pushing hard for it. I might not be able to come back this weekend."

"A national-level authoritative academic journal, and they commissioned it? That's amazing, Nannan! Come here, give me a kiss."

"Hehe, it was only because of your inspiration that I wrote it."

On the other end of the line, Jiang Nan giggled.

Zhao Yang said, "It's okay if you can't come back, I'll go keep you company next week."

"You're just full of sweet talk, who believes you!" After complaining, Jiang Nan hung up the phone directly.

Monday morning at eight-thirty, the Economic Division work meeting.

The Division Chief, Tian Jingfeng, whom Zhao Yang had never seen, finally made an appearance.

After assigning this week's tasks, Tian Jingfeng stood up,

"Hand the specific work over to Chief Liu to arrange; I need to attend the Provincial Government executive meeting."

After Tian Jingfeng left, Liu Jianguo picked up a document.

"There is an investigation task this week: go to the Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory. It's a review of the state-owned enterprise restructuring. Who do you think is suitable to go?"

Zhao Yang frowned slightly.

The case at the Die-Casting Machine Factory had only just closed, and the aftershocks were still being felt.

The Provincial Government was paying attention, certainly because things hadn't gone well after the new factory director arrived, the workers were agitated, and the Provincial Government was also considering solutions.

Going to investigate at a time like this was like poking a hornet's nest.

State-owned enterprise restructuring, in the parlance of the time, was called "the state retreats, the private sector advances."

Once an enterprise is large in scale, ordinary private entrepreneurs simply cannot take it on.

Now that we've joined the WTO, enterprises have to look at the market's face.

Continuing to operate according to the original model definitely wouldn't work.

Restructuring is imperative, but given the current situation of the Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory, who would be willing to take it over?

Just as he was pondering, Sun Peng raised his hand and said loudly,

"Chief Liu, Section Chief Zhao is familiar with Tongan and has strong capabilities. Once there, he will certainly be able to write the investigation report clearly and thoroughly."

Lv Bin quickly chimed in, "That's right, Section Chief Zhao is someone who has received a first-class merit; it'll be a piece of cake for him."

Zhou Fei looked at Zhao Yang and smiled,

"Section Chief Zhao, we are all waiting for you to come up with some experience, so we can have a model to learn from."

Zhao Yang tentatively spoke up, "Chief Liu, the case of the Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory..."

Liu Jianguo raised his head and looked at him,

"A case is a case, and restructuring is restructuring. The Provincial Government wants experience and lessons, not for you to dig up old accounts."

He pushed the file in front of Zhao Yang,

"The relevant materials are here; you can look them over yourself. Leave tomorrow, and return on Friday to submit the first draft."

Zhao Yang took the file, "The situation at the Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory is complex. How about submitting the draft next Monday?"

"Fine, then next Monday!" Liu Jianguo agreed without a second thought.

Nobody wanted to go to the Tongan Die-Casting Machine Factory for the investigation, and the leadership was keeping a close watch.

This hot potato had finally been thrown away.

Back at his seat, Zhao Yang opened the file and read it slowly.

Zhou Fei passed by, enthusiastically patting him on the shoulder,

"Section Chief Zhao, Tongan is your second hometown; do a good job!"