I always thought ’groups’ were temporary units. It wasn’t until I saw Captain Chen and Director Liu last night that I realized the headquarters has set up several second-level departnts. Below those departnts are offices, and below the offices are divided into groups, but the groups aren’t officially structured."
Although Zhang Junyan had served in the army, he was always in the grassroots and really didn’t know these things. He asked curiously, "Then, what is the rank of an office?"
"It seems to be at the level of a Commander. Those agency cadres can be ranked up to the deputy level within their departnt. Ordinary advisors and assistants, even if they don’t beco deputy directors, can strive for Deputy Division Commander, while technical cadres are basically at the Commander level!"
Not going to the Capital, one wouldn’t know how small the officials are.
Thinking of how hard Li Shousong and Captain Peng struggle to reach the Deputy Division Commander level, Han Yu sighed softly: "A grand temple has grand Buddhas. The headquarters’ work is similar to local bureau commissions; each handles their own business, goes to work and leaves on ti, without drills or duties. After work, everyone goes ho.
The families of the older ones are all with the army, while the younger ones find partners and get married in the Capital. Many are dual-service families, and if they don’t want to cook, they just buy als at the cafeteria. Even the guarding of the agency’s main gate is not managed by them; the guards are from the Capital Garrison District."
This is the advantage of being in a high-level unit.
Zhang Junyan was envious and couldn’t help but tease, "Salted Fish, you know several headquarters directors, and you’ve been awarded First-level rit twice by the army. If specially recruited, you’d definitely have a promising career."
"I don’t want to be a soldier; it’s pretty good right now."
"Yeah, being a soldier ans being under soone’s command."
"Uncle Zhang, where are we going?"
"Where do you want to go?"
"To the Central Gate Long-distance Bus Station!"
"Why go to the bus station? I’ll first take you to et so old friends, then arrange for soone to drive you back."
Han Yu wasn’t familiar with Jiangcheng and hardly knew anyone there. He instinctively asked, "Luo Wenjiang?"
Although Luo Wenjiang was promoted to the Provincial Departnt, he was just the deputy chief clerk of the Provincial Police Departnt Security Brigade. Zhang Junyan had only t Luo Wenjiang a few tis and never considered him a friend; in fact, Luo Wenjiang wasn’t qualified to be his friend.
Zhang Junyan laughed lightly and said casually, "We’re going to the Jiangcheng Port Supervision Bureau."
"I don’t know anyone at the Jiangcheng Port Supervision Bureau; maybe Ningning knows."
"You know, and you’re familiar with them."
"Who?"
"Huang Yuanchang."
"Director Huang has been transferred to the Jiangcheng Port Supervision Bureau!"
"He’s been appointed just two days ago; he’s now the director of the Jiangcheng Port Supervision Bureau."
For others, becoming the director of the Port Supervision Bureau is very difficult, but for Huang Yuanchang, taking the director position in Jiangcheng doesn’t really count as a major promotion.
Han Yu couldn’t believe his ears and asked in shock, "Uncle Zhang, why was he transferred to Jiangcheng?"
Huang Yuanchang was doing very well at the Changhang Bureau, and the leadership there held him in high esteem; even the Ministry of Transport leaders were said to admire him.
If he continued at the Changhang Bureau, following the normal path of promotion, he’d first beco the Director, then an office director or chief clerk. Even if he didn’t beco the Deputy Director of Changhang, he could go to the Yangtze Port Supervision Bureau, Yangtze River Navigation Bureau, or Changhang Police Bureau as Deputy Director or even Director!
Zhang Junyan was equally puzzled and laughed, "I don’t know what’s happening either, but the last ti we had a eting at Hanwu, our Changhang Police Bureau leaders said that Changhang Bureau leaders originally intended to make him Director and appoint him chief clerk. His transfer to Jiangcheng should have been a request."
Han Yu was confused and pondered, "Though Jiangcheng is the provincial capital, being transferred there is akin to going down to the grassroots level for him."
"Yeah, I really don’t know what he’s thinking."
"I’ll ask him later."
"Sure, you guys are comrades; you can ask. I shouldn’t probe."
As they chatted, the police car had already entered the Port Supervision Bureau compound.
Huang Yuanchang knew in advance that Han Yu was coming, and, as the director, incredibly stood at the entrance waiting in person.
Han Yu felt a bit overwheld and, as he got out of the car, forced himself to smile and said, "Director Huang, long ti no see."
"Welco, welco. Comrades, a warm welco to Camp Commander Han for returning with honors!" Huang Yuanchang tightly shook Han Yu’s hand and turned to look at several deputy directors.
The deputy directors and staff of the Port Supervision Bureau hurriedly clapped.
The Linghai Reserve Camp is both the reserve camp of Linghai and the reserve camp of the transportation system, especially the Changhang System. Saying welco ho with glory is not an exaggeration.
Han Yu didn’t expect such a grand reception and quickly raised his hand to salute everyone.
Huang Yuanchang smiled, introducing each person one by one. After introducing the main leaders of the Jiangcheng Port Supervision Bureau, he looked at him with a smile and asked, "Camp Commander Han, might we have a look at the honorary title flag awarded to our camp by the Central Military Commission?"
"Sure, the honor flag is in the bag; I’ll get it now."
"Great, I’ll go with you to fetch it."
Things should be done thoroughly.
Since it’s a reserve camp of the transport system and has received such a grand honor, of course, a photo should be taken at the Port Supervision Bureau, and then a penman from the office should write an article to be published in the Yangtze River Shipping News and China Transportation News, which will surely please the superiors.
Huang Yuanchang placed Han Yu in the center, with him and Zhang Junyan standing on either side, unfurling the honorary title flag awarded to the Linghai Reserve Anti-flood Rescue Model Camp by the Central Military Commission, allowing colleagues from the bureau to stand behind them at the Port Supervision Bureau’s entrance for a group photo.
Imdiately afterward, he had the photographer focus on the honorary flag, then invited Han Yu and Zhang Junyan into the director’s office.
"Salted Fish, I’ve heard you’ve been drinking a lot these last few days?"
"Don’t ntion it; I’m almost drinking myself to death!"
"Not being able to drink is indeed a problem, but for such happy occasions, a little alcohol is necessary for the celebration."
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