35: Chapter 35 The Municipal Organization Department transferred Lu Wan'er

Yesterday, Du Zitong drove his sports car and blocked Lu Waner on the street, holding a bouquet of flowers to confess his feelings once again, and even invited her for a joyride.

Lu Waner ignored him and turned to leave.

He chased after her and tried to grab Lu Waner.

Lu Waner shook him off and shouted that he was a hooligan. A crowd gathered, some people took photos, and others pointed and whispered. Du Zitong had no choice but to give up and left in a huff.

Lu Waner looked down on him even more; he only knew how to run to his mother when encountering problems. At 27 years old, he still hadn't been weaned.

Come to think of it, he did own two companies and undertook many projects in the county, but they were actually managed by his uncle. He was immature emotionally, intellectually, and in terms of capability.

However, there was one thing she felt fortunate about: although Du Zitong was relentless in his pursuit, he had not yet resorted to force. He had sworn that he would use his passion and sincerity to melt this "iceberg" of a woman.

Facing Minister Xia Nanfeng's latest humiliation, she had become numb; she didn't respond and just kept her head down in silence.

Minister Xia Nanfeng saw her impenetrable demeanor and became even angrier, continuing to rant: "I am truly impressed, how could Du Zitong be so bewitched! So many people have come to propose that they are nearly wearing down my doorstep. Which one of them isn't wealthier and more powerful than your family? I don't think those girls are any uglier than you, either! Moreover, they are more proactive and know how to handle things better."

"Some time ago, there was a girl, over 1.7 meters tall, who grabbed me to go shopping in the city the moment we met, and kept calling me 'Mom' every other breath. If it weren't for my Du Zitong objecting, that girl would have already been married into our family, and I would be holding my grandson! Her parents are also officials, and the girl works in the city as a civil servant. I won't say exactly who she is."

"To be honest, for my Du Zitong to take a fancy to you, your ancestors must be smoking from their graves. You should be filled with gratitude instead of acting so high and mighty, pretending to be virtuous, and refusing my son time and time again. Now the whole county knows that the county magistrate's son is pursuing a Cinderella, failing repeatedly but trying again, persevering."

Minister Xia Nanfeng rattled off like a machine gun for a while, took a breath, and sternly demanded: "Lu Waner, tell me, why do you refuse my son?"

Lu Waner replied without hesitation: "It's not suitable."

"Not suitable? It is indeed not suitable; the gap between your family and mine is too large."

Minister Xia Nanfeng let out a cold snort from her nose: "I know, your fiancé's body isn't even cold yet, that's one thing. Besides, I heard that last Friday, Secretary Zhang of the Municipal Party Committee treated you with special care. Are you thinking of climbing the social ladder? He is a dignified Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, a powerful leader at the deputy-department level. Would he take a fancy to a small staff member like you? Besides, he's almost 40 years old..."

"No, Minister Xia Nanfeng, please don't talk nonsense." Lu Waner's face had been pale just a moment ago, but now it was flushed red as fire.

Minister Xia Nanfeng sneered: "Let me tell you, city leaders have high standards; they only showed you a little pity and were just being polite. Don't get ahead of yourself just because you were given a little sunshine, still dreaming of transferring to the Municipal Organization Department. Without money and without connections, how is that possible?"

The words were crude but true. Lu Waner felt that she was right, so her heart grew even darker. Sadness and grievance welled up in her heart, and tears began to swirl in her eyes.

Minister Xia Nanfeng, however, had no sympathy for a delicate woman and continued to sneer: "Just give up. Look at those who have been transferred to the city; which one of them didn't spend a lot of money, or have a very strong backer? So, just stay here obediently. Today, I'll make it clear: agree to be my son's girlfriend, and you will have a chance for promotion, and your father's substitute teacher position will have a chance to be made permanent. Otherwise, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."

"What kind of ways?" Lu Waner looked up at her with teary eyes, her face full of despair.

"Never think about getting promoted! And your father can forget about being made permanent! I can also relegate you to townships or those powerless departments like the Women's Federation."

"Then transfer me away. As long as I am not in the Organization Department, anywhere is fine." Lu Waner hardened her heart and decided to stand her ground to the end.

She had long had enough of Minister Xia Nanfeng and would occasionally think of that line from Lin Daiyu's "Burying Flowers": Three hundred and sixty days a year, the wind of knives and the frost of swords press hard upon me.

Minister Xia Nanfeng was stunned. It took her a long while to react, and she roared hoarsely: "Lu Waner! This is the Organization Department, the best department in the whole county. You... you actually want to transfer to a lower level? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

If she were transferred away, she would be hard to control.

As soon as she finished speaking, the door was pushed open from the outside. Minister Di Changhai walked in with a smile, looked at the two of them, restrained his smile, and asked: "What's wrong? Minister Xia Nanfeng, are you throwing a tantrum again?"

Minister Xia Nanfeng hurriedly put on a smiling face: "No, just discussing work with Lu Waner. Minister Di Changhai, why did you come in person? Please, have a seat."

"I have something to discuss with you."

"Hello, Minister Di Changhai." Lu Waner stood up to greet him, then moved to walk out the door.

"Lu Waner, don't go. Since you are both here, I'll just say it to both of you." Minister Di Changhai sat down on the sofa.

Minister Xia Nanfeng came out from behind her desk and sat opposite the leader.

Lu Waner tactfully poured a glass of water for Minister Di Changhai.

"Lu Waner, don't trouble yourself. Come, come, sit."

After sitting down, Minister Di Changhai said: "Just a moment ago, Minister Wang Ximeng of the Municipal Organization Department called me to transfer Lu Waner over. This is a good thing. We are sending talent to the city, and when Lu Waner gets promoted in the future, it will also be our glory."

Minister Xia Nanfeng was dumbfounded, while Lu Waner was pleasantly surprised, tears welling up in her eyes again.

Minister Di Changhai looked at the two and smiled: "Are you both so surprised? Actually, the city has long wanted to transfer Lu Waner up. Last Friday was considered an assessment of Lu Waner. The Municipal Organization Department is very satisfied and wants us to hold a meeting in the next two days. She should report to work first, and the procedures will be handled simultaneously. Minister Xia Nanfeng, arrange for an departmental meeting this afternoon, and then have it passed by the County Party Committee Standing Committee tomorrow."

"No, this... how is this possible? It's too sudden, isn't it?" Minister Xia Nanfeng still hadn't recovered from the shock.

That someone of this caliber could be a leader in the Organization Department was only because she had an aunt who had been the County Organization Department Minister and a husband who was the County Magistrate.

Minister Xia Nanfeng actually only had a middle school education; her so-called bachelor's degree was fabricated.

"Are you too happy?" Minister Di Changhai asked half-jokingly.

Minister Xia Nanfeng shook her head: "No, no. I remember Secretary Ji made a decision at the meeting that cadres who have served less than five years cannot be transferred. He cannot agree to this."

"I have already asked for instructions. Secretary Ji supports Lu Waner's transfer and has instructed that it be handled as soon as possible."

"What about Minister Meng?"

Minister Di Changhai was speechless. For the sake of her husband, he still politely explained: "When the Municipal Organization Department transfers someone, if Minister Meng doesn't nod, would Minister Wang Ximeng dare to proceed?"

Minister Xia Nanfeng felt a tightness in her chest. She looked at Lu Waner with a complicated expression and didn't speak again.

"Go get it done quickly; the departmental meeting is at five o'clock." Minister Di Changhai left after saying this.

Lu Waner was extremely excited and didn't want to stay there for another moment, so she followed him to leave.

Minister Xia Nanfeng called out to her in a shrill voice: "Lu Waner, wait."

Lu Waner had no choice but to stop and turn back: "Minister Xia Nanfeng, is there anything else?"

"Con... gratulations, congratulations to you." Minister Xia Nanfeng's previously stern expression changed into a fawning look in the blink of an eye.

"Didn't you say I couldn't be transferred?" Lu Waner suddenly felt like a liberated serf singing a song of freedom, so she didn't want to indulge this trash of a leader anymore.

"This is a personal appointment by the Municipal Organization Department, so of course, I have to do a favor and help you out." Minister Xia Nanfeng said in a kind tone, then suddenly winked at her mysteriously: "By the way, what exactly is your relationship with Minister Meng and Minister Wang Ximeng?"