Chapter 47: Firefighter
The next day.
eting, speeches and swear an oath. Dong Xuebing beca a Probationarymber of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
After leaving theeting room, Li Qing patted Dong Xuebing's shoulders and asked him to go tohis office. "My forr office could not be used anymore. This is my new office.If you need to look for , just drop by. Xiao Dong, you must not strainyourself. If you are still not recovered, you can rest for a few more days. Butyou do look better now compared to the ti you were at the hospital." ZhouChangchun also entered the office. He smiled: "These few days Xiao Dong willonly deliver so docunts. Leave the strenuous work to others."
Dong Xuebing replied with a grateful expression on his face:"Thank you, leaders. I will do my best."
Li Qing nodded. "Good. But don't push yourself too hard."
The sick looking Zhou Changchun also patted Dong Xuebing onhis shoulders.
"Old Zhou." Li Qing looked at him. "You need to take care ofyour health too. You are looking pale recently."
"Sigh... This is an old problem, and there's nothing I cando."
Dong Xuebing excused himself as he could tell Li Qing andZhou Changchun had sothing to discuss.
After saving the docunts from the fire, Li Qing and ZhouChangchun trust in Dong Xuebing increased a lot.
This was a good sign.
Dong Xuebing happily return to the General Affairs Office.Everyone was around. Tan Lii and Zhuang Zhi were photocopying so docuntsat the copier and chatting at the sa ti. Changjuan and Old Yan were hidingbehind their monitors. One was reading a woman's magazine, and the other wasreading his newspaper. Guo Shunjie was nodding off at his desk, and Guo Panweiwas writing a report with his right hand and massaging his thighs with hisleft.
Old Yan was the first person to notice Dong Xuebing. Helowered his newspaper: "Oh, Xiao Dong, you are back to work?"
Everyone looked up. Tan Lii smiled and waved to him. "BingZhi, congratulations for entering the party and being discharged from thehospital."
"Thank you."
Changjuan asked: "Our great hero is back. How are yourinjuries?"
"I am fine. Thanks for asking." Dong Xuebing moved his arms,showing that he had recovered.
Although Guo Panwei was jealous of Dong Xuebing, he stillshowed his concerns: "Xiao Dong, take care not to get your wounds wet if it isnot healed yet."
The only one who did not speak to Dong Xuebing was GuoShunjie. Both of them had fallen out before the fire. He only took a glance atDong Xuebing and continued dozing off.
After chatting with his colleagues for a while, Dong Xuebingreturned to his seat and start to work. He noticed a strange sign. Not only GuoPanwei and Guo Shunjie were listless, but even the big sized Zhuang Zhi alsolooks tired. They look liked they had just finished so strenuous exercises. WhenZhuang Zhi went over to Tan Lii at the copier machine, Dong Xuebing alsofollowed. He asked: "Zhuang Zhi, what's wrong with you? What did you doyesterday?" Dong Xuebing asked and winked at Tan Lii.
Tan Lii blushed. "Why are you looking at ?"
Dong Xuebing replied: "Nothing." He felt that sothing wasgoing on between both of them. Could they be dating?
Zhuang Zhi coughed and said. "Bing Zhi, stop making randomguesses. I am tired because of the soccer matches these few days."
"Soccer match?"
"Yes. Our City's State Security Soccer competition." ZhuangZhi explained. "I heard that the District Bureaus held competitions every year.But unlike the previous years, where the competitions were held within thedistrict bureaus, this year we have a combined competition. All of Beijing'sdistrict branch bureaus must send a team each to participate. The competitionhad started before the National Day. Yesterday, we had a match against Miyunbranch, and we lose 5-0."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "No wonder all of you look so tired."
Tan Lii loves to chat. She added: "Luckily you are not atwork. I tell you, our team play is too dirty...." She looked over at Guo Panweiand Guo Shunjie and lowered her voice: "Dirtier than the toilets. If it weren'tfor Zhuang Zhi, yesterday's match would have ended 6-0."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Everyone here is amateurs. Win orlose still depends a lot on luck."
"Bullshit." Tan Lii pouted. "The other teams played well.Their forwards were forwards, and defenders were defenders. Look at our team.At the start of the match, our formation was still fine. But as the matchcontinues, all of our forwards beca defenders. I was still cheering for themwith my friends from the Finance Departnt. It was so embarrassing."
Zhuang Zhi thought Tan Lii was angry with him and quicklysaid: "I will perform better in the next match."
Tan Lii rolled her eyes. "Other than playing dirty byknocking other players down, what else can you do? You can't even run."
Zhuang Zhi replied embarrassedly: "I... I am already tryingto lose weight."
"Cough... Errrr... Tan Zhi, Zhuang Zhi, are both of youdating?" Dong Xuebing asked.
Zhuang Zhi panicked: "I... We..."
Tan Lii blushed and stared at Dong Xuebing: "Don't tell anyone."
Really? Dong Xuebing said: "If I don't ask the both of you,are you two going to keep it from ? Don't worry. I will keep my mouth shut.When did both of you start? Have you t the parents? How far have the both ofyou going?" Dong Xuebing was happy for them as a friend. At the sa ti, hewas also envious of them. Sigh... How long do I need to wait to be dating?
"Huh?" Zhuang Zhi does not know what to said and quicklyreturned to his desk with his docunts.
Tan Lii also took a set of printouts and smacked DongXuebing's arm. "You want to die, is it? Why are you so nosey? Hmph! If you wantto know gossips, I can tell you the hottest gossip in our bureau." She changedthe subject. "Do you know? When you are still in the hospital, rumors about youspread because of your bravery. You got a nickna. Firefighter."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Huh? Firefighter?"
"Hehe. Sounds good?" Tan Lii laughed. "When Li Qing andZhou Changchun heard your nickna, they also said that it suits you well. Notonly you saved the docunts, but you also save everyone by writing the speechfor Deputy Bureau Chief Yang. Don't you think this is a good nickna for you?You can take on whatever issues we have. I think almost all the deputy chiefsof the General Affairs division knows about your nickna. Maybe even theDeputy Bureau Chiefs also know about the firefighter from the General AffairsOffice."
A firefighter has several anings to it.
Dong Xuebing smiled: "Who was the one that ca up with thisna? It does not sound nice."
Tan Lii replied uninterestedly: "Don't lie. You are feelingpleased now, right?"
Tan Lii was right. Dong Xuebing was feeling pleased. Thiswas the recognition given to him by the leaders and colleagues.
Hah! If I continue what I am doing, I should be up forpromotion!
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