DEFYING FATE

Chapter 79: First day at work after promotion

Today was the first day after the official orders came out.

Morning. Dong Xuebing looked at himself in the mirror andadjust the suit he was wearing. He purposely leaves home slightly later andmade his way slowly to work. Why did he intentionally go to work late? DongXuebing understood why all the leaders in the government agencies went to worka few minutes late. That's to show their status. If the leader was earlier thanthe staff members, then what's the difference between being the leader and therest? He needs to show his staffs that he got the privilege to be late.

Branch Bureau's compound.

"Good morning Chief Dong."

"Chief Dong."

A few staff members from other departments greeted DongXuebing politely.

It was pleasant to his ears. Dong Xuebing smile and nodded."Good morning..."

In the past, Dong Xuebing walked around his workplace at afast pace. This will leave an impression with the leaders that he washardworking and eager. But now, Dong Xuebing slowed down. He needs to create asteady image. His position was different now, and the things he had to considerwas also changed. Dong Xuebing slowly got the hang of how a leader shouldbehave.

He walked along the corridor and entered the General AffairsOffice.

The moment he stepped in, there were sounds of chairsdragging. Tan Limei, Zhuang Zhi, Changjuan, Guo Panwei and the rest stood up.

Changjuan, with thick makeup, smiled: "Chief Dong, you arehere."

Tan Limei awkwardly greets: "Good morning Chief Dong."

Old Yan and Zhuang Zhi also greeted him as Chief Dong.

Two days had passed. Guo Shunjie and Guo Panwei had acceptedthe fact that Dong Xuebing had become their superior. But both their attitudeswere different. Guo Shunjie was the last one to stand up. He unwillinglygreeted Dong Xuebing: "Chief Dong." Then he pulled a long face and return backto his sit to type something. Guo Panwei seems to have gotten over the factthat he did not become the Deputy Chief. He smiled at Dong Xuebing and politelysaid: "Chief Dong, I have cleaned up the office for you. If you feel it isstill not clean, let me know."

Hehehe, this Guo Panwei knows his place.

Dong Xuebing had expected Guo Shunjie to react this way. Buthe did not expect Guo Panwei to change so fast. But Dong Xuebing was stillsatisfied with his performance. Dong Xuebing imitated Zhou Changchun and noddedslightly. "There is a meeting at 10 am in meeting room 3. Guo Panwei, GuoShunjie, both of you go and set up the meeting venue. Xiao Tan will prepare thematerials for the meeting. Prepare 12 sets. Changjuan, Sun Zhuang, both of yougo to Chief Xu's office later. There are some documents to be delivered." DongXuebing's position was different now, and he had to change the way he addresseshis colleagues. It does not matter after work, but at work, he cannot use thenicknames "Tan Zhi, Zhuang Zhi" anymore.

Guo Panwei replied immediately. "Yes. I will go now."

Guo Shunjie did not say a word. But he stood up and wentupstairs with a sullen face.

After assigning the tasks, Dong Xuebing entered his smalloffice. The room was tidied up, and it was spotless. The things left behind byZhou Changchun were removed. Dong Xuebing sat down on the comfortable officechair and switched on the PC. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. Hethought back about the feeling of assigning tasks earlier. He was still notaccustomed to it. Luckily, he had practiced several times last night. If not,he might stutter just now.

Dong Xuebing hummed a tune and brewed a cup of tea forhimself. He then played minesweeper on the PC. This is the advantage of being aleader. Everything can be delegated out to the rest, and the leader does notneed to do anything.

After a while, someone knocked on the door. The knocking wassoft.

Dong Xuebing could tell the person knocking on his doorshould not be a leader. He closes the minesweeper and said sternly: "Come in."

The door opened, and Tan Limei and Zhuang Zhi entered.

After closing the door, Zhuang Zhi scratched his head andsmiled to Dong Xuebing. "Bing Zhi, that..."

Tan Limei jumped and quickly poked Zhuang Zhi's waist. She suddenlyinterrupts: "Chief Dong, there is a document that needs your signature." Shewas furious at Zhuang Zhi. She had reminded him several times yesterday to berespectful to Dong Xuebing. They cannot treat Dong Xuebing as friends anymore.Dong Xuebing was now their direct superior. They cannot address him as Bing Zhianymore!

Zhuang Zhi blushed and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Chief Dong,this is the document from Chief Xu."

Dong Xuebing was speechless. "Tan Zhi, Zhuang Zhi, don'tbehave this way. When there is no one around, you all can still call me BingZhi."

Tan Limei looked at Dong Xuebing nervously: "Errr... this isnot right."

"Save it." Dong Xuebing laughed. "When I hear you calling meChief, you give me the feeling that you are up to something no good."

Tan Limei stared at him: "Who is up to no good? Hmph! Youare the one who said this, I will call you Bing Zhi. Bing Zhi, sign here!"

Zhuang Zhi laughed and passed the document over.

"Ok. Let me take a look first." Dong Xuebing scanned throughthe document and signed it. "Send it to the filing department."

Tan Limei smiled and replied in a weird tone: "Chief BingZhi, you are so successful now. Don't forget us when you become a director of adepartment or the Branch Bureau Chief in the future. Zhuang Zhi and I willfollow your footsteps closely." She expressed her desire that they will becomeDong Xuebing's loyal aides.

Dong Xuebing replied: "I barely got this position and youare talking about bureau chief? Stop teasing me. But as long as I am in the GeneralAffairs Office, I will make sure no one will bully you all."

"Hahaha. We will remember your words." Dong Xuebing did notput on the airs of a leader in from of them, and Tan Limei was glad. Shereturned to her usual ways of being straightforward. But she still has to becareful of her words when speaking to Dong Xuebing. She cannot speak her mindwithout thinking.

After Tan Limei and Zhuang Zhi left, Dong Xuebing thoughtabout how he could improve this office.

A new broom sweeps clean. Should he do something about theoffice?

Who should he target first? Who else? Guo Shunjie, ofcourse!

Dong Xuebing also knew that if he creates trouble for GuoShunjie, who had grudges with him in the past, others will see him as someonepetty. But Guo Shunjie had been bullying him since the day he joined the bureauand had even claimed that he kicks him out of the bureau when he becomes theDeputy Chief. Now, Dong Xuebing was promoted instead of him. There was no wayDong Xuebing would let him off. Take care of him and let him off to show othersthat he was a magnanimous person?

Damn! Who cares about all these?

I must take revenge on him!