Chapter 927: Chapter 49: The Dragon Raises Its Head (Part 3)
Shortly after Li Fei was enfeoffed as a marquis before the imperial court, he was promoted again—becoming the Deputy Chief of Xing City and the Inspector General of the Inspection Bureau.
Then, in less than two years, he was promoted another level, removing the ‘Deputy’ from Deputy Chief, officially becoming the Chief overseeing the city’s affairs, advancing to a First Level Imperial Official!
From a minor Seventh Level official, a Platoon Leader in the Inspection Bureau, he rose five levels to beco the city’s Chief in less than four years.
This speed of promotion can be called miraculous anywhere!
But because he has a son who made history, no one is surprised.
As the year-end approached, Datong Prefecture City organized an annual eting which all town leaders in the prefecture had to attend. The newly appointed Li Lei also ca to the prefecture city, and they held etings for two consecutive days.
In those two days, the etings were not the most tiring part; the socializing was.
The officials attending the etings were overly enthusiastic toward Li Lei!
Invitations kept coming one after another.
Li Lei declined all that he could, but so invitations were simply unavoidable, like those from Garrison Commander Bian Jingru and so superior officers.
If he were to refuse all of them, others would only think he was too arrogant.
Although nowadays, across the entire Datong Prefecture, even Bian Jingru wouldn’t dare to speak harshly to Li Lei, he didn’t want to tarnish Li Fei’s reputation or have others say he was abusing his power, so he socialized tactfully.
“To the Northern New Pavilion.”
Li Lei paused for a mont and gave an address.
“Yes.”
The driver acknowledged and drove quietly.
A few minutes later, the car pulled into a quiet courtyard.
This was considered an upscale pavilion in Datong Prefecture City, and many upper-class individuals would host their guests here.
The driver opened the car door for Li Lei, and soone not far away approached, prompting the driver to look cautiously at them.
He was not only Li Lei’s driver but also a bodyguard, a Refining Strength Martial Master at the Peak of the Qi Change Stage!
With Li Lei’s official rank, it would be impossible for him to afford such a level of bodyguard.
This person was a security personnel specifically assigned to Li Lei by the Marquis Jing’an Mansion.
“Uncle!”
The approaching person called out.
Li Lei waved to the driver and greeted with a smile: “Chengfeng.”
The person seed to be in his early twenties, wearing glasses with his hair combed up, looking sowhat honest and sincere.
His na was Feng Chenfeng, the son of Li Lei’s sister.
Li Lei was the eldest in the family and had a younger sister.
His sister Li Shu married far away to another province early on, and since then, her contact with Li Lei beca sparse.
It was not until Li Fei made a stunning rise, causing Li Lei to also rise to prominence, that Li Shu’s contact with Li Lei beca frequent again, asking him to look out for her son.
The elder brother acts like a father, and since Li Lei’s parents passed away early, he took good care of his only sister.
Last year, he used his connections to transfer Feng Chenfeng from another province to Feng Province, working at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Datong Prefecture.
This ti, when Li Lei ca for the eting in Datong Prefecture, Feng Chenfeng had said early on he wanted to invite him for a al, but Li Lei was always too busy.
Finally finding so free ti tonight, Li Lei ca to et his nephew.
“Uncle, this way please.”
Feng Chenfeng said sowhat nervously.
Li Lei smiled, patted his shoulder, and kindly said, “We’re family, no need for such formality. Next ti you invite for a al, don’t choose such an expensive place, how much do you earn in a month?”
Feng Chengfeng awkwardly adjusted his glasses and led Li Lei into a pre-booked private room.
After they sat down, Li Lei casually ordered two simple dishes and a pot of hangover tea.
Then, he took the initiative to chat with Feng Chenfeng, showing concern for his work and life.
His friendly deanor gradually put Feng Chenfeng more at ease, making him less nervous.
After a few minutes of conversation, Feng Chenfeng suddenly scratched his hand awkwardly:
“Uncle, I… um….”
“What’s the matter?”
Li Lei looked at him kindly, “Is sothing going on?”
Feng Chenfeng lowered his head, not daring to look at him: “I….. Master He from the Ministry of Internal Affairs also ca tonight, he said he wanted to et you…. I…”
Li Lei imdiately understood what the matter was.
He didn’t bla Feng Chenfeng, since it’s unrealistic to expect a newcor in the officialdom to refuse his imdiate superior.
“Master He? Is that the Director of the Main Personnel Departnt, He Wenxin?”
“Yes!”
Feng Chenfeng quickly replied.
The Director of the Main Personnel Departnt in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a true power figure, a First Level Imperial Official, at the sa rank as Li Lei.
Li Lei’s rank evaluation for this year was to be conducted by He Wenxin.
Now Feng Chengfeng was working in the Main Personnel Departnt, and when he joined, it was upon He Wenxin’s approval. In this matter, Li Lei owed He Wenxin a favor.
But the other party coming to et him this way tonight made Li Lei realize things were not that simple.
“Since Master He has co, please invite him in.”
Li Lei said calmly.
“Alright!”
Feng Chenfeng breathed a sigh of relief, stood up quickly, and left the private room.
Soon, he led in a middle-aged man dressed in a light red robe with a prosperous visage.
“Lord Li, I apologize for coming uninvited, sorry for the disturbance.”
He Wenxin entered the private room cupping his hands in salute toward Li Lei.
Li Lei stood up to greet him, invited him to sit down, then turned to Feng Chenfeng and said:
“Chengfeng, go buy a pack of cigarettes.”
Although Feng Chenfeng was new to the officialdom, having been employed for a year, he understood what this ant, quickly stood up and left, carefully closing the door behind him.
“What brings Master He to see ?”
Li Lei asked directly, his deanor sowhat cold.
He Wenxin stood up and surprisingly bowed to Li Lei:
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