Chapter Twelve Personnel Selection

  The canteen of the Land Bureau is still good, at noon there are three meat dishes and three vegetarian dishes, as well as two soups. There is also a fruit salad, which is self-service, but you need to bring your own tableware. Before leaving work, Fei Chai didn't think of this and no one reminded him. When he saw Zheng Rusong and Zhang Peng taking out their lunch boxes, he thought of going downstairs to buy one from the small supermarket across the street. Just as he was about to leave, Zhang Peng said: "Director Fei, it's almost time for dinner, where are you going? I'll drive you, we have a car."

  To go to the convenience store across the street to buy a lunch box, of course, doesn't require driving, but Fei Chai didn't want to say it outright. Looking at Zhang Peng's flattering expression, he thought that if he said something, he would definitely help run errands. He felt it wasn't good, so he casually said: "Hehe, I'm just taking a stroll around the upstairs and downstairs." As he spoke, he walked out, not giving Zhang Peng a chance to say another word.

  Fei Chai bought a lunch box and went straight to the cafeteria, just in time. He had just finished ordering food and was looking for a place to sit down when Zhang Peng arrived, greeting him from afar and sitting down next to him. Several colleagues from the same department also came over, and Zhang Peng immediately introduced them. Fei Chai had been introduced at the meeting earlier, so everyone knew him, but he only recognized a few of them, feeling like they looked familiar.

  After lunch, it was time for a nap. The time was short, and Fei Chai Ben wanted to use the air conditioner to make the room warm and take a short nap on the sofa. However, You Qian called again, and the sweet and greasy afternoon passed quickly.

  In the afternoon, Fei Chai had prepared the personnel files and went to the Political Department to fetch people.

  Director Liu Kai De had met Fei Chai a few times before, so they were familiar with each other. When he saw him arrive, he was very enthusiastic, stood up, and offered him a seat and tea. Seeing that Director Liu still looked sleepy, Fei Chai got straight to the point: "Director Liu, I won't waste your time. There are a few personnel files here, take a look at them. If they're suitable, I'd like these people to report for duty as soon as possible."

  Director Liu took over the printed file and flipped through it while saying: "Director Fei is indeed swift and decisive."

  Fei Chai also smiled and said: "Time waits for no man, several leaders hope that the Engineering Department can get started quickly, but I'm just a scholar who knows how to draw blueprints and calculate formulas, where can I do it?"

  Liu Kaidi said: "Ah, Director Fei doesn't have to be modest, a young cadre like you with business ability is the future of our bureau..."

  Liu Kaidi's first "ah" was still a modal particle, but the second one became an exclamation. Fei Chaibing asked: "Director Liu, what's wrong?"

  Liu Kaidi pointed at the photo on the file and said: "This, this Wu Dongci..."

  Fei Chaibao said: "Oh, I know that this little Wu is your political commissar, and his ability is also very strong. I'm not sincere in wanting to poach him from you."

  Liu Kaidi said: "I didn't mean that, nowadays it's centered on economic construction, as long as the achievements made by you and your colleagues are also our bureau's achievements, where do I have the heart to not let someone go? It's just this problem is on Xiao Wu personally."

  "Was it because Little Wu didn't want to do business work?"

  Liu Kaidi said: "No, mainly because Xiao Wu has been doing very well in our political office, and recently we are nominating her as the head of the personnel department. If she goes to the financial management office..."

  Fei Chai immediately understood what was going on, after all, this is an official organization, and for individuals, career advancement is more important than work performance. After all, as administrative levels and positions rise, salaries and benefits also increase. No matter who it is, they have to rely on their salary to make a living. So he said: "Alas... what a pity, such a good talent. Never mind, I won't force it, I also can't delay someone's career advancement."

  Liu Kaidi thought for a moment and said, "It can't be said like that. How about this? I'll go talk to Xiao Wu and explain the pros and cons clearly to her. If she's willing to come, then it's her own choice."

  Actually, Fei Chai was a bit reluctant to give up on a talented person like that, so when Liu Kai De said that, he immediately replied: "Then I'll have to trouble Director Liu with this, haha."

  Liu Kaidi also smiled and said, "Don't be so polite, it's all for work... hmm... this Qian Xiaoan, hmm, Qian Xiaoan is not bad, just graduated, full of vigor, this, Jin Yan..."

  Fei Chai listened and thought to himself: I've already chosen three people, what's going on? Is this one also having problems? Is he also at the critical point of being promoted? He asked: "This... isn't it inconvenient to transfer him either?"

  Liu Kaidi said: "It's not that, Jin Yan is in the hospital, I'm afraid it will take at least half a month to come back. I'm worried that you are anxious to use someone."

  Fei Chai let out a sigh of relief and said, "Half a month isn't long, it's nothing. As long as it wasn't because I was short-handed, affecting the well-being of my brothers in the bureau."

  Liu Kai De smiled and said, "How could that be? With Director Fei and others doing a poor job? Hehe. Alright, since several bureau leaders have spoken up, I'll go ahead and process the paperwork for these few people right away. Xiao An can report to work early tomorrow morning, and those two will also try their best to get started as soon as possible."

  Fei Chai saw that things had been said roughly, so he stood up and bid farewell, saying: "Then I won't disturb you anymore. Also, about Xiao Wu's place, don't force it, mainly her own will. As for Xiao Jin's place, there's no rush either, take good care of your illness. We're doing geological work, every good body is not allowed to be bad."

  The two shook hands and parted ways. Fei Chai walked towards his office, pondering why Liu Kaidi's expression changed whenever he mentioned Jin Yan. Was this ugly girl a tough nut to crack? Whatever, as long as she could get things done, it didn't matter how difficult she was in any aspect.

  Back at the office, Zhang Peng asked: "Director Fei, I saw you went to Director Liu's place, have we finalized the selection of other staff members in our office? Give me a hint, so I can mentally prepare."

  Fei Chai smiled and said, "It's not like we're going to war, what are you preparing for?"

  Zhang Peng said: "Prepare for a welcome party, new people and new atmosphere, after all I am also considered to be one of the first comers, consider me an old comrade."

  Fei Chai pulled over a chair and sat down, saying: "What kind of old comrade are you? Old Zheng hasn't even spoken yet." As he spoke, he cast a glance towards Old Zheng's office desk, but only saw half of Zheng Rongsong's head poking out from behind the computer screen.

  "Lao Zheng is playing a game of passing the buck." Zhang Peng said in a low voice.

  Fei Chai smiled slightly, not taking it seriously. It was common for people in the organization to play games while working, and even though he had just taken office, there was no need to make things difficult with Old Zheng. He only said to Zhang Peng: "I did select a few people, but they may not be able to come."

  Zhang Peng said: "Director Fei, don't be mysterious, just say the name, can't you do some ideological work?"

  Fei Chai saw him ask several times and said: "It's just three people, Wu Dongci one, Qian Xiaoan one, and the other is Jin Yan."

  Three names came out, and Zhang Peng's playful smile turned serious, scratching his head. Fei Chai laughed: "What's wrong? When I told Director Liu just now, he had the same expression as you. Is there a problem with my candidate?"

  Zhang Peng said: "Director Fei, if we talk about business ability, these few people should be no problem. Xiao Anzi is wherever he's called to go, no problem, but Wu Dongci..."

  Fei Chai saw that he had been silent for half a day, and said: "I know, I know, Director Liu also told me, it's about the nomination of the head of the personnel department. I told Director Liu to respect her own opinion and try not to affect her future."

  "It's not that simple, the main thing is that this person is hard to get along with. No matter how big a smile you put on your face, she always has a tight expression, as if someone owed her millions..."

  Fei Chai smiled and said: "Talking about others behind their backs, being careful not to get tongue-tied... That Jin Yan shouldn't be a problem, right? He won't cause any trouble or make things unpleasant."

  Zhang Peng said: "Jin Yan is just the opposite, it's too good to get along with, and it's also troublesome."

  Fei Chai stood up with a smile and said half-jokingly, "I think you're the troublesome one. You can't get along well, nor can you not get along well. From now on, whenever these two come, I'll arrange for them to sit opposite you."

  Zhang Peng hastily stood up and said: "Director Fei, don't, those two..."

  Fei Chai didn't want to listen to him rambling on and smiled to himself as he walked into his own office.

  Back in the office, Fei Chai threw himself into the large executive chair behind his desk and muttered to himself: "The person hasn't even arrived yet, and contradictions with colleagues have already emerged. Being an official is indeed not as simple as doing business."

  In the afternoon, just before getting off work, Fei Chai heard Zhang Peng talking to someone outside the door in a very familiar tone. Opening the door and taking a look, he saw Zhang Peng putting a cardboard box on his own desk across from him, with a young man wearing glasses standing beside him, also holding a cardboard box. Fei Chai remembered seeing this person's photo before - it was Qian Xiaoan. At the same time, Zhang Peng also caught sight of Fei Chai and hastily pulled Qian Xiaoan over to say: "Director Fei, Xiaoan has come to report for duty."

  Qian Xiaoan was still a bit shy, with both hands stuck to his pant seam, saying: "Fei, Director Fei."

  Fei Chai walked out with a smile, saying: "Hehe, don't call me that, I'm the deputy." He came over to help take things out of the cardboard box and arrange them on the table. This move made Qian Xiaoan a bit at a loss, but Zhang Peng reacted quickly, hurriedly covering up and saying: "Director Fei, I'll help Xiaoan with this."

  Fei Chai didn't think he was really helping, and You Qian had specifically reminded him earlier: "You're a leader now, don't act like you used to when you were doing technical work, being casual and informal with everyone." It's said that to be a good husband, one must do four things: not smoke, drink less, listen to your wife, and follow the Party. Although Fei Chai wasn't henpecked, he thought You Qian's words made sense, so he was always mindful of them; his earlier gesture had just been a polite courtesy.

  Although he didn't need help, Fei Chai pulled over a chair from the side and sat down, smiling and asking: "I heard Director Liu say that you wouldn't be on duty until tomorrow, so why did you come today?"

  Qian Xiaoan said: "Today, Director Liu came over to greet us. Not long after that, Zhang Ge arrived and said that anyway, we would have to report in sooner or later. It's an internal adjustment within the bureau, so there's no need to make it complicated. We can just move things over."

  Zhang Peng was about to help Qian Xiaoyan answer, but unexpectedly, he, who seemed not to have fully adapted to this leader yet, answered the question surprisingly quickly. Feeling embarrassed, he chuckled and said: "Arriving early at work is also good for starting work early."

  Fei Chai smiled and it seemed that Zhang Peng also had a little secret in his heart, afraid that he would take it seriously and really bring either Jin Yan or Wu Dongzi to the office opposite him. He stood up and said: "Alright, after you've finished cleaning up, you can leave work a little earlier and go home to rest, tomorrow is another new day."

  Zhang Peng and Qian Xiaoan both responded, and then Fei Chai returned to his own office. Not long after, Zhang Peng came knocking on the door again: "Director Fei, Xiaoan has left first, do you want me to send a car to take you home?"

  "Go back first, I still have something to do," said Fei Chai.

  "Then I'll leave the car key with you?"

  "Never mind, let's put it away," said Fei Chai.

  Zhang Peng finally left.

  Fei Chai stayed in the office for a while, checking some old documents, and felt that the branch had been empty for years. He looked at the time and thought it was almost time to go home, so he closed the office and came out to see Zheng Rusan still working hard in the corner, saying: "Old Zheng, it's almost time, let's get off work."

  Lao Zheng grunted an "oh" but his body didn't move. Fei Chai ignored him and headed home after work by himself. Anyway, the first day of becoming a leader felt pretty good.