Chapter 1385 - 1384: Spectators

Chapter 1385: Chapter 1384: Spectators

Jiang Cheng finished eating in a few bites, and before heading out, he placed a stack of bills on the table: "This is this month’s food expenses. Arrange it as you see fit, and buy some good stuff."

"This... this is too much, Mr. Jiang. We don’t need this much."

"It’s not much. Buy more nutritious stuff; the kid is growing. Also get some daily necessities, choose good ones for the child."

Saying this, Jiang Cheng glanced at Han Ke’Er’s shoes, which were very worn. Han Qiujing, hearing Jiang Cheng mention the child, didn’t argue because she also hoped to provide better conditions for the child.

Once Jiang Cheng entered the Well Bureau, someone quickly greeted him and then hurriedly walked away. Jiang Cheng understood that yesterday’s events had already spread. It seemed the effect of establishing authority was quite good.

Jiang Cheng didn’t go directly to his own office but went to Zhengwei’s office instead, wanting to see if Zhengwei had returned.

Upon reaching Zhengwei’s office door, he saw it wasn’t locked and knew Zhengwei was back. He knocked, and a loud voice invited him in.

Yang Jiangcheng pushed the door open, and a middle-aged man in Well Bureau uniform was sitting at the desk. Seeing Jiang Cheng, he hesitated for a moment, then quickly reacted, stood up, and reached out his hand: "Boss Jiang."

Wang Li, forty-three years old, Village Chief Well Bureau’s Zhengwei. With a square face, he gave Jiang Cheng a straightforward feeling.

"Hello, Wang Zhengwei!" Jiang Cheng extended his hand to shake with Wang Li. Wang Li had a feeling when meeting Jiang Cheng that this new boss wasn’t simple; he seemed to have an indescribable aura.

"Captain Jiang is here, so let’s go to the meeting together."

Jiang Cheng knew there was an internal Well Bureau meeting this morning. "Alright, I’ll get to meet our Well Bureau colleagues."

Inside the meeting room.

Jiang Cheng sat at the head of the conference table, with Wang Li next to him. Not everyone had arrived yet.

Soon, the meeting room door was pushed open. A potbellied middle-aged man walked in, saw Jiang Cheng, and sized him up, saying, "Quite a young boss, haha."

Jiang Zai didn’t respond, crossed his arms, and stared at him without saying a word. The middle-aged man felt a bit awkward and found a spot to sit down.

Subsequently, a few more people walked in one after the other, sensing the different atmosphere but saying nothing and taking their seats.

The middle-aged man’s face now displayed a very displeased expression. Wang Li noticed and stood up, cheerfully saying, "Old Li, let me introduce, this is the new boss, Comrade Jiang Cheng." Then looking at Jiang Cheng, he said, "This is the Deputy Boss, Comrade Li Tian."

Jiang Cheng responded with an "Oh," and said nothing else.

Jiang Cheng’s reaction changed the expressions of people present. The new boss was causing trouble! Regardless of his rank, he was still a Deputy Boss, third in command of the Well Bureau, but the newly appointed boss gave him a difficult time right from the start. Li Tian’s face now looked very sour.

Actually, most people present were quite displeased with Jiang Cheng being the new boss, especially Li Tian. Jiang Cheng’s resume was rather simple, just a small head of a safety team with no other background, and only from a common city mansion like Wu Mansion, meaning this assignment seemed like a downgrade, with no prospect.

Wang Li, being a good-natured person, noticed the tense atmosphere and cheerfully said, "Alright, most people are here now, let’s start the meeting. Announcing the appointment decision for Comrade Jiang Cheng now."

Normally, personnel appointments are announced by the top of the organizational department in the region of assignment, but as an underappreciated young boss like Jiang Cheng, certainly no one would make a trip for such a lowly boss, so such matters fell on Wang Li.

"Okay, next, let’s have Boss Jiang say a few words." After reading the appointment decision, Wang Li said.

Once again, everyone focused their gaze on Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng appeared indifferent, coughing lightly twice, and then casually said, "I’m just here to see what everyone looks like. Nothing else to say, that’s it, let’s adjourn."

Those present didn’t seem to be able to react; this was simply breaking all rules. Normally, one should express gratitude to the organization and articulate their political visions, but here he was, just coming to meet us.

Wang Li was also stunned. Having been Zhengwei for quite a few years, he had never encountered such a situation, but being seasoned, he quickly reacted, "Well, it’s not early, since the boss says adjourn, let’s adjourn. Old Li, have you prepared the reception for the boss?"

Li Tian replied sullenly, "Prepared."

"Alright, let’s go then, give our new boss a welcoming banquet."

Li Tian looked at Jiang Cheng with displeasure twice, then led the way. Normally, a reception for the boss would not be held at an outside restaurant, but at a village guesthouse. Unexpectedly, this time the reception banquet was set in the cafeteria! Though the dishes seemed decent, it was clearly a hard slap to Jiang Cheng’s face.

The cafeteria was somewhat crowded already, yet eerily quiet; everyone was watching Jiang Cheng’s reaction, aware that the reception would be held in the cafeteria, so they came specifically to see the commotion.

However, Jiang Cheng did not give them anything to see, just cheerfully saying for everyone to enjoy their meal, without any reaction.

At this moment, a few people entered from the cafeteria door, heading straight to Jiang Cheng. Leading them was a scholarly-looking man in his thirties. When Li Tian saw this man, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

"Xu, why have you come!"

Xu Hui nodded slightly, not saying much, but Li Tian wasn’t displeased because Xu Hui was the Village Chief’s aide! An aide represents the boss’s intentions, ignoring him was normal too.

Xu Hui scanned the room and quickly focused on Jiang Cheng. "You’re Jiang Cheng?"

At this moment, Jiang Cheng was happily eating a large crab, hands greasy from shelling, and upon hearing his name being called, he impatiently said, "What? Want some? No. Shell it yourself."

Xu Hui’s face instantly grew furious. Ever since he became the Village Chief’s aide, no one dared speak to him like that. He stormed angrily to Jiang Cheng and cursed, "Who the hell do you think you are? Huh? You even caught the Village Chief’s nephew. Do you really think you’re some important figure because you’re the boss now? Huh? You better release him immediately."

Some in the cafeteria really found Xu Hui unpleasant to look at; he relied on being the Village Chief’s aide and practically didn’t regard people. Here he was, publicly cursing the Well Bureau’s boss, clearly humiliating their safety system’s dignity!