Chapter 552 - 563: A Very Awesome Section Chief
"Old classmate, this is Chu Minghui from the Municipal Revenue Department, a Deputy Division Chief, quite promising indeed, I specifically asked him to put in a good word for us. With Chief Chu’s support, the sub-bureaus below won’t dare to refuse."
Su Yiyi’s aunt’s classmate was named Zheng Long, who now held a section chief position at a sub-bureau, though not the same one as Su Yiyi’s uncle. In a sub-bureau, personnel management was dominated by the bureau chief, especially for temporary workers—it all came down to the chief’s say. However, a section chief of a sub-bureau couldn’t wield much influence over chiefs of other sub-bureaus. In contrast, a deputy division chief from the City Bureau did have such authority.
It wasn’t that a deputy division chief from the City Bureau ranked higher than a sub-bureau’s bureau chief, but the City Bureau often inspected sub-bureaus. During these inspections, someone like Chu Minghui could cause a sub-bureau to rank lower in evaluations, which significantly impacted a bureau chief’s achievements.
Moreover, if a City Bureau’s deputy director were to be transferred laterally, that person could become a deputy director at a sub-bureau and had a great chance of being promoted within the City Bureau. If Chu Minghui were promoted to division chief within a couple of years, he would be on the same level as a sub-bureau chief and could even be transferred to lead a sub-bureau if he played his cards right.
Thus, although Chu Minghui didn’t have as much power as a sub-bureau chief, generally, sub-bureau chiefs would still show him respect.
Another point was that Chu Minghui had some notable backing, and it was said that his promotion to division chief was imminent. Most people in the system were aware of this, so they were even more cautious not to offend him.
When Su Yiyi’s uncle heard Zheng Long reveal Chu Minghui’s identity, he became extremely agitated, realizing that this matter was practically resolved.
Everyone gathered in the private room, where Su Yiyi’s aunt introduced Li Yifei and Su Yiyi. Chu Minghui gave Li Yifei a look of disdain but turned a much more fervent gaze upon Su Yiyi.
Su Yiyi was certainly beautiful, but there were others who could compare, though not common. However, the kind of temperament Su Yiyi possessed was rare. Su Yiyi’s gentle, soft nature evoked a man’s protective instinct and the feeling that marrying a girl like her would guarantee a blessed life. Chu Minghui took one look at Su Yiyi and set his sights on her. Although she already had a boyfriend, just a manager of a company department in Mile City, he was nothing compared to Chu Minghui. Winning Su Yiyi over didn’t seem like a difficult task.
Li Yifei, who had sized up countless individuals as the second-in-command of the Flying Hawk Squad, often safeguarding VIPs, was adept at reading people—a must-have skill. He immediately noticed Chu Minghui’s interest but, considering Su Yiyi’s aunt, and since Chu Minghui hadn’t shown any overt behavior yet, Li Yifei felt no need to confront this man.