Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 812 Farewell Party!

At about 2:00 p.m. the next day, in the meeting room of the Trade Department, Wu Aiguo sat at the conference table, looked at the cadres attending the meeting, and said loudly: "Good afternoon, comrades!"

"Due to work needs, Comrade Zhou Xiaosong is about to leave our Trade Department family and go to work in Jingu City. On behalf of all comrades in our Trade Department, I would like to express my congratulations to Comrade Zhou Xiaosong!"

"Comrade Zhou Xiaosong! You have been working in our Trade Department for more than two years. Over the past two years, you have been working diligently and unwaveringly. Now please let Comrade Zhou Xiaosong speak!"

As soon as Wu Aiguo finished speaking, there was a burst of warm applause in the conference room!

When Zhou Xiaosong heard Wu Aiguo's words, he looked at his colleagues who were applauding with complicated eyes, and said loudly: "Director Wu! Comrades! Hello everyone!"

"Today, I say goodbye to you all with great reluctance! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my colleagues for their support and help in my work."

"Although I have only worked in the Trade Department for two years and seven months, these two years and seven months have been the most fulfilling, fulfilling and unforgettable in my life!"

"Looking back on the past! Thinking back to the days of working with my comrades over the past two years, I feel extremely happy and blessed. However, all good things must come to an end. Today, I want to say goodbye to my comrades here with deep affection. I wish all the comrades present here a smooth work, the fulfillment of their wishes, and all the best in the future!"

"Snap, snap, snap! Snap, snap, snap!"

As soon as Zhou Xiaosong finished speaking, warm applause rang out again in the conference room.

Wu Aiguo, who led the applause, looked at his colleagues and said, "It is hard to express my farewell feelings! It is hard to let go of my parting feelings! Finally, I wish Comrade Zhou Xiaosong good work, good health and a bright future in his new job!"

"Snap, snap, snap! Snap, snap, snap!"

As Wu Aiguo finished his words, a burst of rapid applause rang out in the conference room.

Hearing the applause in the conference room, Wu Aiguo looked at his subordinates and said with a smile: "Comrades! Finally, I have one announcement to make. There will be a big dinner in the cafeteria tonight. Everyone remember to be there on time for the dinner."

"Dingling! Dingling! Dingling!"

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the phone in the office of the Second Division of the Organization Department suddenly rang.

A middle-aged man in the office heard the phone ringing, walked quickly to the desk where the phone was placed, picked up the phone, and asked politely: "Hello! This is the Second Division. Who can I call?"

"Hello, comrade! Is Director You here? I have something to discuss with him. Could you please ask him to answer the phone for me?" As soon as the middle-aged man's voice fell, another middle-aged man's polite voice came from the phone.

The middle-aged man who answered the phone heard the voice coming from the microphone and replied, "Comrade! Director You just went to the toilet. Please wait a moment. I will call him back to answer the phone for you."

The middle-aged man put the microphone on the desk and walked out of the office. As soon as he walked out of the office, he met You Changzheng who was coming back from the toilet. He said to You Changzheng: "Director You! Your phone call!"

When You Changzheng heard the news from the middle-aged man, he smiled and thanked him: "Old Zhao! Thank you!"

You Changzheng walked quickly into the office, reached out to pick up the phone on the desk, and asked politely: "Hello! I'm You Changzheng, who is this?"

The middle-aged man on the other end of the phone heard You Changzheng's question and immediately said to You Changzheng respectfully: "Director You! I am Guo Jianning from the Trade Department! Our director just held a farewell party for Deputy Director Zhou and decided to hold a big dinner in our company cafeteria tonight."

When You Changzheng heard what Guo Jianning said, a meaningful expression appeared on his face. He smiled and said to Guo Jianning, "Old Guo! Zhou Xiaosong is the deputy director of your Trade Department. Now he is being transferred. It is normal for Wu Aiguo to hold a farewell party for him. Is it necessary for you to call me?"

When Guo Jianning heard You Changzheng's question and thought of the news he had just heard, he immediately said to You Changzheng, "Director You! If it was just because of this matter, there would be no need for me to call you."

"Just now I heard an unexpected news from the office. When you report for duty next Monday, Director Wu does not plan to have all the cadres attend your inauguration ceremony. Instead, he plans to have the middle-level cadres in the department attend your inauguration ceremony. Compared with Deputy Director Zhou's farewell party, your inauguration ceremony seems a bit deserted."

When You Changzheng heard what Guo Jianning said, his eyes flashed with sharpness, and he sneered, "Old Guo! After all, Zhou Xiaosong has worked in the Trade Department for two years. It is only natural for Wu Aiguo to hold such a grand farewell party for him. As for my inauguration ceremony, it is also normal to arrange for middle-level cadres to attend."

When Guo Jianning heard what You Changzheng said, he thought that You Changzheng didn't understand what he meant, so he quickly reminded You Changzheng: "Director You! I think Director Wu's arrangement is obviously intended to isolate you. You must be mentally prepared!"

How could You Changzheng not understand what Guo Jianning wanted to express? Facing Guo Jianning's reminder, You Changzheng said to Guo Jianning hypocritically: "Old Guo! There is nothing wrong with Director Wu's arrangement. In the future, you must never say such words that are not conducive to unity!"

The reason why Guo Jianning called You Changzheng to inform him of the news was to curry favor with You Changzheng, the incoming deputy director, by passing on the message to him.

What Guo Jianning didn't expect was that when You Changzheng heard his report, instead of appreciating it, he started to criticize him. This made Guo Jianning feel depressed, as if he was flattering a horse without any support.

Facing You Changzheng's reminder and thinking of You Changzheng's background, Guo Jianning could only suppress his dissatisfaction and humbly replied: "Director You! I understand. I promise I will never make this mistake again."

After hearing Guo Jianning's assurance, You Changzheng smiled and said to Guo Jianning, "Old Guo! I'm just giving you a friendly reminder. You don't have to worry about what I said!"

When Guo Jianning heard what You Changzheng said, he quickly replied respectfully: "Director You! I understand."

When You Changzheng heard Guo Jianning's answer, he smiled and said to Guo Jianning, "Old Guo! I still have some things to deal with here. See you next Monday."

When Guo Jianning heard what You Changzheng said, he said to You Changzheng respectfully, "Director You! Then I won't disturb you from your work. Goodbye!"

(End of this chapter)