304: Secondment

In the spacious, bright, yet somewhat bustling department of the Galactic Administrative Center, Xia Quan sat upright at his desk, his gaze fixed on the message that popped up on his smart-brain screen, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself.

“The Empire actually established a Discipline Inspection and Supervision?”

He was genuinely surprised; after all, such a significant decision, involving a major adjustment to the Empire’s administrative structure, in his original understanding, should have gone through lengthy and complex discussions and deliberations, and he hadn't expected it to be decided so decisively.

However, after a brief moment of thought, Xia Quan understood the reason.

The current environment of the Empire was complex and ever-changing, with frequent violations of laws and regulations, so the establishment of a new department was indeed a move in line with the times, cleverly leveraging the “east wind” of this rectification campaign.

If this opportunity were missed, it would probably be extremely difficult to promote the establishment of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision so quickly.

Just as Xia Quan was deep in thought, a Team Member quietly walked into his office.

The Team Member looked a little nervous, with a cautious expression on his face, and reported in a low voice.

“Section Chief Xia, the list of Discipline Inspection and Supervision personnel for our Milky Way Galaxy has been released. But… it seems you’re not on this list.”

After speaking, he slightly lowered his head, secretly observing Xia Quan’s reaction.

Throughout the Galactic Administrative Center, everyone knew that Xia Quan and Li Yang had a close relationship, and it was even rumored that Xia Quan had contributed significantly to the plan for the establishment of this new department, being a key figure in producing the basic report.

Therefore, the Team Member knew that this news might be a bit sudden for Xia Quan, and he was afraid that his report would cause any unpleasantness.

In the Trade Section of the Galactic Administrative Center, a consensus had long been formed.

Because of the close connection between Xia Quan and Li Yang, and Xia Quan's important role in the new department's establishment plan, almost everyone was certain that Xia Quan would be able to smoothly enter the Discipline Inspection and Supervision to serve, and many had even congratulated him privately in advance.

After all, in everyone's eyes, such an opportunity seemed to be a natural and certain thing for Xia Quan.

However, when the list of Milky Way Galaxy Discipline Inspection and Supervision personnel was announced, it caught everyone by surprise.

Xia Quan's name was not on that list.

This result was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves in the Trade Section, and everyone found it hard to believe.

When the Team Member cautiously reported this news to Xia Quan, he was surprised to find that Xia Quan’s face remained as calm as ever, as if this news had not caused any ripple in his heart.

The reason Xia Quan was so calm was because he had a clear and rational understanding of his own career development.

He knew in his heart that his promotion speed was truly extraordinary.

From his initial entry into the Galactic Administrative Center Department to now, only a short two and a half years had passed, and he had already taken the position of Section Chief of the Trade Section.

For most people, such a promotion speed was considered miraculous.

What's more, he was not from the Empire's mainland, but from a native planet like Blue Star.

In the Empire's administrative system, background often influenced career development, and it was already very difficult for him to achieve what he had today.

Looking at the Team Member who came to report, the other party graduated from a decent academy in the Empire, and his academic qualifications were undoubtedly excellent.

However, even so, he had been with the Galactic Administrative Center Department for over ten years, yet he was still just an ordinary Team Member.

Compared to the Team Member's experience, Xia Quan felt even more fortunate.

Therefore, even if his name was not on the list of Discipline Inspection and Supervision personnel this time, he did not harbor any resentment in his heart; instead, he was able to accept this result calmly.

“Section Chief Xia, congratulations, congratulations!”

Soon after the Team Member finished reporting, Coens walked into Xia Quan’s office with light steps and a smiling face, loudly offering his congratulations from afar.

“Speaker Coenes, why are you here?”

Xia Quan stood up from his desk, his face full of surprise.

Normally, Speaker Coenes, as the Galaxy Speaker, was busy with affairs and rarely came to his Trade Section office personally.

Moreover, he really couldn't understand what this sudden congratulation was for.

“And what is this congratulation for…”

Xia Quan asked doubtfully.

“Oh, I almost forgot to tell you.”

Coens lightly patted his head, as if blaming himself for his oversight.

“News came from This Galaxy Cluster Discipline Inspection Commission that they plan to second you to the Discipline Inspection Commission to serve as a Department Director.”

“What? Seconded?”

Xia Quan’s eyes widened, a look of surprise on his face.

After all, secondments usually involved taking on some grassroots positions, such as Team Member or Team Member, but he had never heard of being seconded to be a director.

This news was too sudden, leaving him a bit slow to react.

“However, even though you’ll be serving as a director, your administrative level won’t change.”

Coens saw Xia Quan’s confusion and quickly explained.

“Because it’s a secondment, you understand. After all, adjustments to administrative levels need to follow certain procedures and regulations, and cannot be achieved overnight.”

Xia Quan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood somewhat, but he still had many questions in his heart.

“However…”

Coens suddenly leaned closer, lowering his voice, as if about to share a major secret.

“I’ll tell you secretly, this secondment of yours is actually no different from a promotion, it’s just that your resume has advanced a bit too quickly, and a direct official promotion might cause some unnecessary trouble. So for now, you can only be promoted in the form of a secondment, and when the time comes and all conditions are ripe, that position will naturally be yours by right.”

After speaking, Coens even gave him a knowing look.

The understanding Team Member, who had been standing silently by the side, immediately caught on and quickly excused himself from the two, gently closing the office door as he left.

Seeing that the irrelevant personnel had left, Coens slowly spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of expectation and optimism for Xia Quan.

Upon hearing this, Xia Quan's heart instantly surged with an uncontrollable excitement.

The director of This Galaxy Cluster Discipline Inspection Commission Department, this was no ordinary position!

If he were seconded to serve as the director of a powerful department, with the power and influence inherent in that position, he might even be able to stand on equal footing with the highly influential Speaker Coenes before him.

Thinking of this, a glimmer flashed in Xia Quan’s eyes, an anticipation and hope for future development.

However, the wave of excitement quickly receded, and the calm Xia Quan gradually regained his composure.

He frowned slightly, a hint of worry rising in his heart, and he quickly asked Coens.

“This won’t cause too much trouble for Captain Li Yang, will it? After all, such an important position, even if I’m going in the form of a secondment now, what about the others in the department…?”

Xia Quan’s words were unfinished, but his concerns were self-evident.