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  "Comrades, I am Wang Zigui, from Nanjing District of Qinghe City. When there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey becomes the king. The son of Laozi, grandson, great-grandson, and great-great-grandson are all 'zi'. The 'gui' in osmanthus, with two earth radicals added to the side of the wood radical, a man in his fifties, with two handfuls of yellow earth weighing on him, can be considered to have made revolution to the end."

  This is the opening remarks of new director Wang Zigui.

  The small auditorium of the Municipal Construction Bureau on the eighth day afternoon was packed, with two or three hundred people squeezing in, except for the old man from the security and mailroom, everyone should have been present.

  Wang Zigui stood on the podium, one hand on his waist and the other waving continuously with the rhythm of his speech.

  "Probably nobody knows me, right? Then let me continue to introduce myself. I joined the underground revolutionary struggle at the age of 13. When I was 10 years old, when the Liberation Army liberated Qinghe City, I served as a guide for the Liberation Army. Later, I went to the northwest and bid farewell to my hometown for 25 years. Today, I have returned to my hometown. It's not that I'm returning home in glory, but it can be said that I've fallen leaves return to their roots."

  In a corner behind the stage, Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao stared at each other in dismay, seemingly still not having calmed down from yesterday's shock.

  Two people would never have thought that this rustic old lady was Wang Zigui, the new director of the Construction Bureau, and she was even older than the former director Lao Chenggui.

  "Comrades, from the moment I got off the car yesterday, I was scolded by two people as a stinky old lady. They were my colleagues, and I want to thank them for scolding me so well. As it turns out, I am indeed a stinky old lady - old, smelly, with a foul mouth, foul hands, and even foul feet that have reached my grandma's house."

  Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao felt ashamed and quickly lowered their heads.

  No one dared to laugh, the people sitting around Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao all secretly looked at the two of them, because it was this pair of jokers who had gone to pick up the old lady at the train station yesterday.

  Li Yajuan and Ye Nan couldn't help but giggle, they must have been scolding Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao, others wouldn't dare to scold them.

  The prince waved his hand and continued: "Why did I say that I stink? Because among you, there is someone who was my colleague and subordinate thirty years ago. At that time, he himself was a stinky intellectual, but he scolded me for being very stinky. Do you want to know why? It's because I pursued him and wanted to marry him, but he rejected me, saying I was uncultured. The reason was one word: stinky. Two words: too stinky."

  Who is he in the old lady's mouth?

  Everyone's attention soon focused on Xu Hengtai, the old husband of Xu, because Wang Zigui's history of working in Qinghe was dug up that morning. Before going to the western border, she was the deputy secretary of the party general branch of Qing School of Agriculture, responsible for the school's political ideology work. At that time, Xu Hengtai was a young lecturer at Qinghe Agricultural School.

  Xu Heng sat there, as if no one was around, expressionless, holding a newspaper, and didn't know what he was looking at.

  Looking up at the sky with a straight face, he must be a man with a story. The more Old Man Xu pretends to be calm, the more he is not calm. One day when I have time, I will definitely find Teacher Liu Qingyang to dig out some inside information. This old lady came in a hurry, and we need to think of a way to deal with her.

  "My old colleague was absolutely right, I not only stink as a person, but my fate is even more stinky. Let me take this opportunity to report to everyone that 25 years ago when I was stationed at the border, I was already a deputy department-level cadre. But after 25 years, until today when I returned home in glory, I'm barely a full department-level cadre. You tell me if my fate is stinky or not? Also, during my time working in the west, I got married three times. The first time lasted less than three months, my husband was working outdoors and got caught in an avalanche, his body was never found. The second husband had heart problems and died within a year. The third marriage lasted over three years, but he was from Beijing and as soon as he got the chance, he ran back to Beijing and left me with a divorce agreement... But that scumbag Wen didn't end up well either, he got hit by a car and killed on his way home with the divorce papers..."

  Damn it, this stinky old lady, at a full meeting of the whole institution, what is she talking about?

  Looking at Xu Hengtai again, he was indeed very calm and collected, but his body seemed to have shrunk by a head.

  The meeting of the department became a one-man show for the new director, with four deputy directors sitting on both sides, all of whom were old or new, sitting upright and solemnly.

  "Today, I want to commend two comrades, Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao, for their bravery in catching a thief at the train station. I will suggest that the bureau's party committee give them a commendation. At the same time, I also want to criticize these two comrades, Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao, for scolding and fighting with people at the train station. I will also suggest that the bureau's party committee issue a criticism."

  The scene was silent as a mute sparrow.

  Tian Liang and Chen Dabao, you look at me, I look at you, can't help but cry and laugh.

  Hit a board and then stuff a piece of sugar, it's both criticism and praise in the report, this foreign style is quite different.

  No way, this is called "first shot after taking office", new officials take charge and make a big show, who told you to put yourself in the line of fire?

  As soon as the meeting was over, Xiang Tianliang ran faster than a rabbit. The design institute's little rascals often made fun of him and Chen Dabao's embarrassing moments, he couldn't let them mock him in public.

  Chen Dabao was late in escaping and, losing his presence of mind, immediately fell into a tight encirclement.

  Xu Heng also returned to the archives room, looking very unhappy. He picked up his bag and cup, and instructed Xiang Tianliang: "Help me ask for a leave of absence, saying that my old stomach problem has recurred. During my absence, keep an eye on the archives room."

  Xiang Tianliang didn't dare speak up, only nodding vigorously with his ears, completely forgetting that he was now the leader of Xu Hengtai.

  After walking a few steps, Mrs. Xu Heng turned back and reminded him, "You should also be careful, the mad old woman will not stop when she starts to deal with people, this is her old trick."

  Looking at Xu Hengtai's back, Xiang Tianliang couldn't help but feel a sense of joy. When did this old man ever fear anyone? In the past when Lao Chenggui was around, they would greet each other with "Brother Xu" this and "Brother Xu" that. It seems he has finally met his match.

  Li Yajuan slipped in quietly.

  "Haha, looks like you're stunned this time."

  "Alas, this stinky old lady is making a big deal out of nothing, taking advantage of the situation to show off her authority as the new director."

  "Hehe, you don't have to take it too seriously either. The old lady is just putting on a show for those four deputy directors."

  "Haha, that's true, but after all, the knife was stabbed in my body, I'm in pain, and I'm also the deputy director of the office."

  Li Ya jiao sat on Xiang Tian Liang's body, laughing softly without stopping.

  He glanced towards the door and unceremoniously reached out to place his hand on Li Yajuan's towering mountain, this was now his territory, he could come and go as he pleased.

  Li Yajuan straightened her waist and made the two great mountains even higher.

  Fish can't live without water, flowers won't bloom without watering. Nowadays Li Ya Juan is completely different from before, the melancholy written on her face has been swept away, it's not that she has a hundred kinds of charm, at least she has a hundred kinds of coquettishness and is full of sex appeal.

  During the six or seven days of the Spring Festival, I was busy from dawn till dusk, rising early and retiring late, neglecting sleep and forgetting to eat. The Li and Liu families took turns visiting each other's homes, a truly enjoyable and exhilarating experience.

  As for the skills and abilities in that aspect, they can only be described as "making rapid progress" or "advancing by leaps and bounds".

  Just like newlyweds, the two of them were inseparable, sticking together at every touch. If no one had knocked on the door, their four lips might have touched again.

  "Excuse me, you two, I'm interrupting your intimate moment. Can we have a meeting first?" said Ye Nan, the newly appointed office director.

  Women watch women, one look is enough, Li Yajuan shines brightly, how can she escape Ye Nan's eyes.

  Xiang Tianliang didn't hold back either. As he walked out, he deliberately pinched Ye Nian's little butt, causing her to tremble slightly.

  The office is still those few people, and it's said that two new colleagues will be joining, but they haven't arrived yet. However, Li Xiaogang, Shi Haifeng, and Chen Dabao have been officially added to the office roster.

  According to the arrangement of the new director Wang Zigui, Ye Nan not only serves as the director of the office, but also concurrently serves as the secretary of the director, mainly responsible for secretarial work, and will move to the outer room of the director's office to work.

  The small office separated from the large office is used by Li Yajuan, the newly appointed deputy director of the office. She will be responsible for the daily work of the bureau's office.

  Xiang Tianliang, this deputy director of the office, has added a title, Director of the Archives Room. Xu Hengtai became his assistant and is now the full-time administrator of the archives room.

  In the office, the other four people also made a rough division of labor. Old Liu, Liu Zhengfeng, was older and became a sit-in person, responsible for the daily duty of the office. Shi Zhengfeng was in charge of contacting the seven county construction bureaus below, Li Xiaogang was in charge of contacting the three urban district branches, Chen Dabao belonged to the internal affairs department, responsible for other matters of the bureau's office and contacting various departments, rooms, offices, and institutes below.

  Tian Liang heard this and thought to himself, "I'm a deputy director, but I'm only in charge of an archive room that nobody visits. Have I become a mere figurehead?"

  Another check in the heart, it's good, after all, still the deputy director of the office. As long as this title is hung, big or small, it's always an official. Rice has to be eaten one mouthful at a time, and officials have to be promoted step by step. With this first step, why worry about not having a second and third step?

  Yen Nan finished assigning tasks, and everyone dispersed without a word.

  But she immediately stopped Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao.

  "It's daytime, Da Bao. There is a pickup truck parked downstairs, loaded with furniture that Director Wang bought himself. You two work hard and help send it to Director Wang's home."

  "Hey, Ye Jie, how did Da Bao and I become porters?"

  "Is it?" Chen Dabao muttered in agreement.

  Yenanyan smiled, "This is Director Wang's personal instruction. She said these two men are quite strong when fighting, moving some furniture should be a piece of cake."

  Li Xiaogang and Shi Haifeng burst out laughing, Li Yajuan and Liu Zhengfeng couldn't help but smile.

  "Of course, if you don't want to go, I can send someone else."

  "Ah... no way." He glanced at the director's office and said loudly, "Daba, let's go. It's our honor to help the director move his furniture, isn't it?"

  "It's an honor." Chen Dabao kept up pretty well.

  Ye Nan smiled and said: "The director is not here, he went to see Mayor Chen at the Municipal Government."

  Everyone laughed.

  He gave a helpless smile towards the sky and said to Li Xiaogang and Shi Haifeng: "Why don't you two go instead."

  Shi Haifeng happily turned around and Li Xiaogang waved his hand, saying: "No need, this is your honor, we absolutely won't rob you of your honor."

  Xiang Tianliang and Chen Dabao had no choice but to set off, accompanying the driver to Wang Zigui's old mansion.

  No sooner had he got off the bus than a soft cry came from behind him:

  "Swindler, you've finally arrived."

  In the midst of the cheers, his right ear was also pinched.