Chapter 1071: Younger Brothers unemployment troubles

Night. Yao Cuis house.

Dinner started in the courtyard.

Yao Cui and Yao Li carried the food out from the kitchen. Their parents were sitting beside Dong Xuebing nervously.

Dinner is ready.

Please go to the table, Mayor Dong.

Thats right. Try our Cui Ers cooking.

The tea is cold. Xiao Li, add hot water.

Xiao Li, get Mayor Dong another cup of tea. The tea leaves are on the coffee table.

Yao Cuis parents did not give Dong Xuebing a chance to speak.

Dong Xuebing saw Yao Cui had brought out all the food and turned to her parents. Aunty, Uncle, dont be so polite with me. I am not used to it. Yao Cui and I were cla.s.smates for many years and got along well in school. Please dont treat me like an outsider. Just treat me like how you did yesterday.

Yao Cuis mother smiled. Yesterday? We didnt know you were our Deputy Mayor yesterday.

Yao Li sat at the table nervously.

To Yao Cuis family, a Deputy County Mayor is a high-ranking officer, and there are only a few Deputy Mayors in the County. They hold Deputy Division Chief rank, and Dong Xuebing is the most powerful Deputy Mayor among them. He is the Executive Deputy County Mayor and also a Party Committee Member. The other Deputy Mayors got to listen to his orders. They could feel something weighing down on their shoulders when sitting beside him.

Dong Xuebing replied. Its alright. Only outsiders will call me Deputy Mayor. Yao Cui and I are not outsiders. Just call me Xiao Dong. Will do.

Yao Cuis mother replied. No no no. We cannot address you that.

Yao Cuis father added. Thats right. We cannot do that.

Yao Cui laughed and interrupted them. Dad, Mum, stop being so polite with Xuebing. You all are making him uncomfortable. If you dont want to address him as Xiao Dong, you call him Xuebing, and Xiao Li can call him Brother Dong.

Dong Xuebing laughed. Yes. Its settled.

Yao Cuis father nodded. Alright.

Yao Cuis mother noticed Dong Xuebing had not put on an air and knew their family had met their benefactor.

Yao Cuis father raised his gla.s.s. Mayor Xuebing. Let me offer you a toast. Thank you for promoting our Cui Er.

Dong Xuebing quickly raises his gla.s.s. I am the one who needs Yao Cuis help. I cannot accept your thanks. Let me offer you this toast instead.

Non no. I should be offering the toast.

You are my elder, and I should offer the toast.

No, I must offer this toast.

Lets just drink.

Alright. Cheers.

Both emptied their gla.s.ses, and Yao Cui stood up with her gla.s.s. Xuebing, I will offer you a toast.

Dong Xuebing replied. No need. You just recovered and should not be drinking.

Yao Cuis father added. Cui Er must offer this toast.

Yao Cui nodded. I must finish this gla.s.s today. I will not say much. Thank you.

Dont be like this. Fine I will finish this gla.s.s while you take a sip. Dong Xuebing replied.

When Dong Xuebing was drinking the alcohol, he noticed Yao Cui had finished her gla.s.s.

Dong Xuebing had mentioned he was new here and needed a local like Yao Cui to a.s.sist him this afternoon. He repeated it when he entered the courtyard. However, Yao Cui and her parents knew he could get anyone to a.s.sist him. Furthermore, she was the county's lowest staff member and did not know much. They all knew Dong Xuebing was trying to help her by promoting her and appointing her as his secretary.

They must return this favor and drink this gla.s.s of alcohol.

Yao Cui suddenly said during dinner. Xuebing, you still have not told me what you did to get promoted so quickly after we graduated. How did you climb so fast?

Dong Xuebing laughed. Its luck. I told you before.

Yao Cui laughed. Save it. Haha. I dont believe you.

Dong Xuebing replied. Its hard to tell you in a few sentences, and I dont know where to start. I will tell you in the future.

Ok. Lets eat. Hows my cooking?

Its delicious. It tastes much better than my cooking.

Eat more. Here. Try this dish. This is my specialty.

An hour later.

Dong Xuebing finished the dinner and left.

Yao Cui wanted to send Dong Xuebing back, but he rejected it. He walked towards the bus stop.

Inside the courtyard.

Yao Cui returned, and her parents called her to the room.

Cui Er, your cla.s.smate is successful. Yao Cuis father said.

He is more than successful. You might not know how the government service works. Most promotions will occur every three years, and he has only worked for three years to get to his current position. I am sure all his promotions are exceptional. You cannot find another twenty-five years old Executive Deputy County Mayors in our province. Our county is poor and seldom keeps in touch with other provinces. If he is posted to another County, he would have shocked everyone. Yao Cui laughed and continued. I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw him as the Executive Deputy County Mayor. He was quiet during our university days and had average results. I did not expect him to be promoted so fast. I cant wait for our cla.s.smates' reactions when we have a cla.s.s gathering. Haha. We got another deputy Section Chief cla.s.smate, and he boasted about his achievements on his social media. Compared to Xuebing, he is nothing. They are not on the same level.

Are you talking about that arrogant guy you spoke to online? Yao Cuis mother asked.

Yao Cui nodded. Yes. I did not tell Xuebing about him. I dont like how that guy speaks. He made me uncomfortable.

Yao Li smiled. Sis, your rank now is the same as that guy, and you hold more power than him.

Yao Cuis mother added. Look at Mayor Dong. He does not put on airs in front of us. How can anyone compare to him?

Yao Cui laughed. Xuebing has been humble and kind, and I like to have lunch with him. I know he will not put on air in front of his cla.s.smates and friends. I like his character.

Yao Cuis mother looked at her. Why didnt you two date then?

Yao Cui was speechless. Mum, what are you talking about?

It is too late now. He is married. Sigh. Yao Cuis mother was disappointed.

Yao Cuis father said. This is why you should not judge a book by its cover. Those quiet people in schools might do much better than others.

Yao Cuis mother reminded. Cui Er, you must build a good relations.h.i.+p with Mayor Dong.

Yao Cuis father interrupted. Is there a need to do that? They have had a good relations.h.i.+p since their school days, or Mayor Dong will not promote her and make her his secretary. He trusts Cui Er, and she doesnt need to build any relations.h.i.+p with him. She needs to focus on her work and achieve some results. This is a good opportunity. If she performs well, she might become a village Chief.

Thats right. Cui Er, you must work hard. Yao Cuis mother said.

Yao Cui replied helplessly. I dont even know what a Deputy Mayor secretary does, and I need to ask others.

Didnt you work in the Secretarial Section for three years?

Yes, but it is different from being a leaders secretary. Of course, its not as if I dont know anything. I need to know what to take note of.

Then you should ask now to prevent from making mistakes.

I will try my best. I dont want to create trouble for Xuebing too. It would be embarra.s.sing if she did not do well and caused Xuebing to offend others.

Yao Cui and her family discussed this topic for a while.

Yao Cuis parents were excited over their daughters promotion.

After 7 pm.

Suddenly, Yao Cuis mother asked. Cui Er, our former Executive Deputy County Mayors secretary, was popular in our area. Are you.

Yao Cui looked at her mother. What?

Yao Cuis mother replied. Are you able to help your brother to get a job?

Yao Cui thought for a while and said. I am just promoted, and how will I ask others? I cannot call a company or factory and tell them to hire my brother.

Yao Cuis father laughed. I think it might work.

Who knows me? Yao Cui felt this is not correct.

Yao Cuis father scolded. You still dont recognize you are a leader now. Why do you need to care what they think? Just call them and settle your younger brothers job. He has been lazing around at home. Oh, dont put him into a factory.

Yao Cuis mother added. Thats right. Working in a factory is tiring, and you must take exams to enter government departments. But I think a state-owned enterprise is fine.

Yao Cui was speechless. State-owned enterprise?

Yao Cuis mother added unreasonably. It is your duty as the elder sister to settle your younger brothers job.