Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space
Chapter 80 Deputy Directors

Chapter 80: 80 Deputy Directors

Tao Jun suddenly spoke up, "Leader, could we possibly send a few of our own people to supervise the quality?"

"I mean no harm, it’s just that while the grain is manageable, the quality of the cotton directly affects the quality of the fabric, and there’s no room for negligence."

"County Magistrate Tao, your idea is very good. You can select two people to join, one to be responsible for the grain and the other for the cotton. Of course, the province will also send people over to cooperate with them so the action can be faster. Now, the common people are struggling to make ends meet, and as leaders, we should work even harder."

At this moment, enthusiastic applause erupted. Jiang Xinyu lowered her head and clapped along with everyone else, but inwardly she was sneering. Was there really such a leader? In the future, wouldn’t this still require mobilization? It should have been done with a direct order.

This document doesn’t have the provincial seal; it’s just a red header from the provincial office.

There are too many loopholes. Jiang Xinyu was even more convinced that this man was a swindler. He truly had a lot of guts.

This is profiting from a national disaster. The book didn’t introduce this person’s outcome, but he probably escaped sanctions and lived freely abroad, right?

By four thirty in the afternoon, all the leaders present left together at Wei Kaiyun’s invitation.

In this situation, everyone would bring their secretaries, so Jiang Xinyu and Qian Jun followed closely behind Wei Kaiyun.

The director of this hotel was quite resourceful; he even prepared alcohol. The provincial leader drank a bit too much.

His secretary remained silent, and Jiang Xinyu inadvertently discovered he had a strong disdain for this leader.

By eight o’clock in the evening, Wei Kaiyun was drunk.

He initially didn’t want to drink, but couldn’t resist the leaders’ persuasion, so after three glasses, he was completely down.

Qian Jun assisted him while Jiang Xinyu ran ahead to open the car door.

It was quite a struggle to get Wei Kaiyun into the car and have him lie down, but he insisted on sitting up.

In the end, Jiang Xinyu had no choice but to sit in the back as well. Qian Jun bid farewell to the leaders and left.

After leaving the city, Wei Kaiyun sat up straight.

"Go straight to the textile factory."

"Yes."

Jiang Xinyu got out of the car at the doorstep of her home and exhaled a long breath.

The next day, work proceeded as usual. There was a regular meeting today, attended by all the factory departments.

The meeting was chaired by Wei Kaiyun, whose style was to avoid unnecessary talk and have everyone report in turn.

After returning from lunch, just in time, the phone rang, and Jiang Xinyu saw Qian Jun rush out of Wei Kaiyun’s office to answer it.

"Understood, I will notify Director Wei immediately."

Jiang Xinyu didn’t think much of it, just sat down and prepared to take a break when Wei Kaiyun came out, "Secretary Jiang, come over."

Jiang Xinyu picked up her backpack and followed behind the two men.

Jiang Xinyu, though curious, didn’t ask. She knew her position and knew it wasn’t her place to inquire, so she kept quiet.

"Yesterday, the provincial leader and his secretary suddenly disappeared, and the city leaders want us to assist in the investigation."

Jiang Xinyu’s heart jumped. Was yesterday’s arrangement a kidnapping of that figure? That’s impossible, they’re a public official, a leader even.

"Don’t let your thoughts run wild. The city’s Public Security Bureau is very competent."

Jiang Xinyu was startled and immediately stopped her internal speculation.

They got there pretty quickly. Within an hour, they arrived at the office where the meeting was held yesterday.

The Public Security Bureau staff were taking statements from everyone, but for someone like Jiang Xinyu, it was just routine questions, since the three of them were the first to leave. They were just going through the motions.

Tao Juncheng was still sitting with Wei Kaiyun. "Xiao Wei, I think this matter is over."

"You think so? Even if something really happened to this person, there are other leaders to take charge."

"Let’s wait and see. Luckily, we didn’t hand over the money to him yesterday. He said he wanted cash to exchange for foreign currency."

"Did other counties hand over money?"

"Yes, two counties did, but the money wasn’t found at their residences, probably in their cars."

"They wouldn’t have fled with the funds, right? After all, there’s still so much money not yet collected."

"Hard to say. They might have been kidnapped. Let’s see what the result is."

"County Magistrate Tao, we need to go to the provincial textile factory next week for training. Is there anything else?"

"No, are you going personally?"

"Yes, they specifically called from above to inform us."

"You’re not assigning a deputy director?"

"We haven’t received notice of that from above. I’ll follow their arrangements."

"County Magistrate Tao, if there’s nothing else, we’ll leave first."

"Alright, call me if anything comes up."

After finishing their statements, the three drove back. In the afternoon, the two of them stayed in Wei Kaiyun’s office without coming out.

As the end of the workday approached, Wei Kaiyun came out, "Secretary Jiang, draft a notice. All factory departments and union leaders are to gather at eight in the large conference room tomorrow."

"Yes!"

"Also, from now on, Qian Jun is the deputy director of our textile factory."

Jiang Xinyu quickly stood up, "Mr. Qian, congratulations on your promotion."

"Secretary Jiang, you’re too kind."

In the evening, Jiang Xinyu assumed Wei Kaiyun wouldn’t be coming over, so she was lazy and didn’t cook. Hearing the knock on the door, she resignedly opened it to prepare dinner.

"You haven’t cooked yet?"

"I thought Director Wei, you wouldn’t come over to eat today. It’s just me, so I was planning to have milk powder instead.

Director Wei, what would you like for dinner?"

"Let’s have noodles."

"Instant noodles alright?"

"Okay, lamb offal noodles."

Wei Kaiyun sat by the stove. "Next Friday, you’ll come with me to the provincial textile factory for a study visit."

"Can I still go to the province?"

"Yes, it’s a one-month learning period."

After hearing that, Jiang Xinyu felt a bit excited. She was finally going on a business trip.

"Director Wei, is there a travel allowance?"

"Haha, you’re focused on money?"

"Yes, I’m short on cash right now."

"I’ll give you some."

"But that’s not my own. By the way, I’ll go home once this week."

"Alright, just for one day."

"No, I’ll take the last train on Friday night and come back Sunday night."

"What will I eat then?"

Did you use to starve before? But she didn’t dare to ask. Jiang Xinyu knew she was being really cowardly.

"How about I prepare something for you?"

"Could you make meat patties for me? I can eat them cold. But I want to stay at your place for two days. I’ll come over Friday night."

"I’ll tidy up the next room for you, but there’s no bedding."

"I’ll prepare my own."

After dinner, Wei Kaiyun didn’t leave; he went into the east room and lay down on the heated bed.

"Director Wei?"

"Aren’t you curious?"

"Leader, I’m not curious. I don’t want to know."

"Hahaha, but I want to tell you. What to do? Come on up, let me tell you."

"No, I don’t want to hear it. Leader, you should go back."

"Really don’t want to know?"

"Indeed, I don’t want to know."

"Alright then, when you want to know, I’ll tell you."

Jiang Xinyu knew she was just stalling, and she would eventually find out, given the five-year limit. But she still held onto a glimmer of hope.

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