The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Huang Zhiyao stuck out his tongue sullenly, lowered his voice, and said to Chen Fang, "That guy is from Nanyue Province, a Provincial Development and Reform Commission director, what's his name... right, right, Niu Bo, acting all tough, let's not bother with him."

Nanyue Province, no wonder he's so cocky.

Being the largest province in the country, and becoming a Provincial Development and Reform Commission director, under forty years old, indeed has the capital to boast.

"What's your name?"

Chen Fang asked curiously.

Huang Zhiyao looked around and said, "I just returned from Yong'an Province after demobilization, I am most familiar with that place, deep feelings there, like a spiritual hometown, so you could say we're fellow countrymen."

No wonder.

But what's there to be amazed about?

The two moved to the back seat of the car.

Started chatting in low voices.

It was only then that Chen Fang knew, the Huang Zhiyao in front of him had just transferred to the local region from the military two years ago.

Previously in the military, he was a deputy division-level cadre.

After working for a period at the city's United Front Work Department, he was transferred to the Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department as a deputy director.

Not even two months.

Received the opportunity to study at the highest Party School.

Chen Fang pretty much understood now, no wonder his speech carried a bit of "street vibe", coming from the military.

Yet, he also knew, the ordinary-looking Huang Zhiyao was not simple.

At just over 30, he was already a division-level cadre.

And as soon as he transferred to the local region, he worked at the city's United Front Work Department, and was quickly moved to the Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department, without some connections, this definitely wouldn't happen.

Probing with a question.

Huang Zhiyao didn't hold back.

Turns out his father had been a Longyuan Provincial Committee Standing Member and Provincial Military District Commander.

Getting such an opportunity at this age, nothing strange about it.

The two were chatting eagerly.

At this moment.

Seated at the front, Niu Bo suddenly stood up.

Turned his head to look at Chen Fang and Huang Zhiyao in the back, in a reprimanding tone said, "You two, don't you have any manners? Where is this? This is a public place, if you want to chat, can't you step outside? Really, poor mountains and bad waters breed unruly people!"

To be honest.

Initially, Chen Fang thought he was disturbing someone's rest by chatting, felt a bit embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, the words "poor mountains and bad waters breed unruly people" made him somewhat angry instantly.

Just about to react.

Huang Zhiyao suddenly held him back.

He said to Niu Bo, "Got it, got it, you rest, we won't disturb you anymore."

Normally, one shouldn't strike a smiling face.

With Huang Zhiyao's initiative to back down.

Niu Bo should have obediently sat down.

Didn't expect, that wasn't the case.

He pointed his finger at the two, shouted, "You two, get off now, wait until the car is about to depart to get back on."

"Why?"

Chen Fang asked.

Niu Bo furrowed his eyebrows.

Said, "With you two on the car, I can't rest properly, so please get off."

"Isn't it right, comrade, aren't you going too far? You know this is a public place, it's fine for us to chat as long as we don't disturb you, what right do you have to make us get off?"

Chen Fang retorted.

"By virtue of me being department-level, you deputy level bunch should accept my leadership."

Niu Bo wasn't intimidated at all.

Putting both hands arrogantly on his hips.

At the sign-in time.

Chen Fang glanced at the sign-in register.

Indeed.

Of the 34 trainees, only three were department-level, the rest were deputy level.

The level was indeed such.

But they don't have mutual subordination, where does the command come from?

Scoffed coldly, asked, "What if I don't accept your leadership?"

"What's your name? Which unit?"

Still with a leader's attitude.

Niu Bo extended his finger while asking.

Chen Fang scornfully replied, "You don't need to know which unit I belong to, anyone who can sit on this car is a student, regardless if you are department level, even if you are ministerial-level, here I can only call you a fellow student."

Niu Bo felt like he punched cotton.

Used to ordering people around normally.

Never thought his words would be countered like this.

With a flush on his face from anger.

Mumbled, "You... you uncivilized guy, I... I'll report you to the school."

"What will you report me for? For chatting on the car? According to the disciplinary code, what punishment should I take?"

Chen Fang's words drew a laugh from other two female comrades.

With this laugh.

Niu Bo's anger surged more.

Didn't spare anyone.

Shouted at them, "No laughing! Laugh again and I'll report you too!"

"Report us for what? For laughing? Following the disciplinary code, what punishment should laughing on the car receive?"

The woman who was applying makeup counter-questioned.

This time well.

Made Huang Zhiyao laugh heartily too.

The ridicule from the four people.

Finally overwhelmed Niu Bo.

Panting heavily.

Waved his hand, ground his teeth saying, "Fine, you all dare provoke me, I don't think you want to keep mixing in, alright, we've got time, let's play slowly then."

Finished speaking.

Sat down heavily.

Crossed his arms and tried to nap again.

Of course, everyone in the car knew, the so-called nap was just to cover up the angry mood.

About ten minutes later.

Two other students arrived.

A man and a woman.

Both already reached deputy department-level figures.

Though neither looked particularly impressive.

But their attire and presence were certainly notable.

Once all six were in place.

Zhou Xiwai, the deputy minister of the Economics Research Department responsible for transportation, boarded the car.

Just about to command the driver to start the vehicle.

Suddenly.

Niu Bo stood up.

Shouted at Zhou Xiwai, "Comrade, wait a moment, I have something to report."

"Comrade Niu Bo, go ahead."

Zhou Xiwai responded.

Niu Bo, full of pride, said, "Comrade, I'm the Nanyue Province Director of the Development and Reform Commission, my name is Niu Bo, I am a department-level cadre, according to organizational treatment, I should be higher than all of them, so I request the school send another car to take me there."

Hearing this, Zhou Xiwai showed no sign of surprise on his face.

Clearly.

As an official of the Party School.

He must have encountered similar situations many times.

Not everyone understands humility.

He said awkwardly, "Comrade Niu Bo, students coming from across the country use different means of transport, today the airport here just sent one car, if we want to send another, it'll take a long time."

"No problem, I have time, have them send a car."

Finished speaking.

Niu Bo sat down.

Directly crossed his legs.

Leisurely lit a cigarette.

Not caring if there were others in the car, started blowing clouds and puffing smoke.

Zhou Xiwai was now a bit troubled.

Though he was an Economics Research Department Deputy Minister.

But among these people, their rank either matched his or surpassed his.

This Niu Bo, being a department-level cadre, was half a rank higher than him.

He didn't want to offend, nor dare to offend.

Who didn't know, those who could enter this class, none were ordinary persons?