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Chapter 194 Promotion Association (1st update)

The entrance to the Jinling Party Department was extremely lively. Big bosses from the National Government’s Legislative Yuan, Executive Yuan, Judicial Yuan, Examination Yuan, and Supervisory Yuan, as well as military and police officials gathered together to celebrate the establishment of the Jinling New Life Promotion Association.

Reporters from various newspapers moved flexibly and skillfully captured these big figures on camera. They must ensure that the superiors become the center of everything in the universe.

Some clever ones simply lay down on the ground and looked up from an angle, vowing to take pictures of the superiority of the officers.

Zuo Chong was hiding in the party headquarters building, watching the farce with a cold eye. Xu Enzeng and several of his subordinates were standing there with their mouths wide open, accepting interviews from reporters.



“Chief Zuo, why don’t you go join in the fun?” Bai Wenzhi, an old acquaintance of Zuo Zhong and the deputy director of the Jinling Police Department, quietly asked Zuo Zhong.

Zuo Zhong glanced at him sideways: "Deputy Director Bai, you haven't gone either. How about I ask a few reporters to come over and do an exclusive interview for you?"

Bai Wenzhi laughed a few times and said, "Your Secret Service and our police department are doing work that offends people. It's better to keep a low profile."

There were many people standing around the two of them, including officials from various agencies who did not want to reveal their identities. These people automatically gathered together to discuss in a low voice.

Section Chief Yang from the General Affairs Department of the Ministry of the Interior gossiped: "Director Xu has no choice. It is said that Er Chen has a strong opinion of him. He is now showing up everywhere for fear that others will think he has been arrested."

Zuo Zhong smiled when he heard this. Officials have been like this since ancient times, but according to the latest news, Xu Enzeng will escape danger again this time.

Director Chen was very generous. He took the blame before balding his head and saved his little cousin. The result of his treatment of Xu Enzeng was to deduct a fine from his salary.

  Xu Enzeng’s appearance today should be to refute the rumors to the outside world. He has landed smoothly and is still a high-ranking director of a department.

While speaking, the ceremony outside finally ended. The senior officials walked into the party headquarters building together, and the reporters were stopped outside by guards.

Xu Enzeng, with his slicked-back hair, felt very proud. He was able to escape unscathed from this turmoil. What does this mean? There are people in the court who are good at becoming officials.

But as soon as he walked into the building, his face turned dark. Zuo Zhong, this little bastard, actually had the nerve to smile at himself. He was really shameless.

Although the case has been found out and it was Liu Juan, the woman, who took the initiative, Xu Enzeng is 100% sure that everything was set up by Zuo Kai.

Otherwise, it was such a coincidence that shortly after the incident, people from the Secret Service happened to encounter the culprit and shot him on the spot without interrogation.

Just as he was thinking about it, Zuo Zhong came over and said respectfully: "Zuo Zhong, a humble official, has met Director Xu. Why did you come to participate in the event in person?"

 Things on the scene must be acceptable, otherwise it will give Xu Enzeng an excuse to get angry.

Xu Enzeng snorted coldly: "The Chairman attaches so much importance to the New Life Movement, and Director Dai only sent you here. It is really too disrespectful."

Zuo Zhong smiled slightly: "Virgin is busy finishing the Putuo Mountain case. This matter is a task assigned by the leader himself, and only humble personnel can participate here."

Xu Enzeng was choked and could not speak. He tossed his sleeves and walked away. The two dog agents failed to get into a serious fight. The onlookers were secretly disappointed.

Especially Bai Wenzhi, who suffered heavy losses in the Li Shudong case and barely escaped responsibility by giving away many local products. He had long hated Zuo Zhong in his heart.

At first I thought that one was the division chief and the other was the section chief. Zuo Zhong must have suffered a loss due to the quarrel. Unexpectedly, Xu Enzeng rubbed the soles of his feet and slipped away.

He spat at Xu Enzeng’s back: “Bah, MD, you’re a turtle.”

  Section Chief Yang of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the side looked at Bai Wenzhi and then at Zuo Zhong. His eyes rolled around and he thought of something. He felt that he had come to the right place today.

  He had previously helped this friend of Section Chief Zuo to get a good position through operations. The two of them had occasionally contacted each other, but their relationship could only be described as average.

 The Secret Service now has a more prestigious reputation than before. It is a powerful department in the government. It must create opportunities to strengthen contact with Zuo Zhong.

He took two steps forward and walked into Zuo Zhong, extending his right hand: "Hello, Section Chief Zuo, long time no see. There were too many people just now so I couldn't say hello. Please forgive me.

Zuo Zhong also extended his hand enthusiastically: "Anyway, you government officials are busy with official duties, otherwise I would have wanted to invite you, Brother Yang, to get together."

This section chief Yang was very good. He transferred Xing Hanliang back without a word and even helped him change his position. Zuo Zhong always kept this feeling in his heart.

Section Chief Yang glanced around and pointed out: "Is there some misunderstanding between Section Chief Zuo and Director Bai? He seemed a little disappointed just now."

Zuo Zhong moved his head slightly closer and said with a smile: "Deputy Director Bai was involved in a Japanese spy case before. Maybe my brother was a little more ruthless."

 Section Chief Yang looked at his expression and immediately understood that Chief Zuo was a man of good temperament, not a stubborn person who couldn't live with the fireworks of the world. That was good. Such a friend was more important.

“Sirs, the meeting will begin in ten minutes.” Party staff shouted.

Zuo Zhong raised his hand to look at his watch and invited: "Chief Yang, let's go together, please."

The smile on Section Chief Yang's face could hardly be suppressed: "Okay, let's go together, please."

The two of them walked to the conference room chatting and laughing. One of them represented the Secret Service and the other represented the General Affairs Department. Naturally, they were both in the front row. Zuo Zhong sat down and turned to look around. He was surrounded by a group of bald and fat bureaucrats, among whom he was the youngest.

Section Chief Yang was very good at talking and complimented: "Section Chief Zuo is really young and promising. Compared with you, old guys like us can only be regarded as a thing of the past."

This was no longer polite, but Chi Guoguo's flattery. Zuo Zhong didn't know what this guy's purpose was, so he could only respond with a polite smile.

Section Chief Yang didn't mind, and quietly introduced the names and positions of the people present. This was the director of the Executive Yuan, and that was the director of the Legislative Yuan.

To describe it in one sentence, it means that all the virtuous people have arrived, the young and old have gathered together, and the land is full of clothes and beasts.

Zuo Zhong suddenly realized that this person was an upgraded version of Song Minghao. He was very familiar with the heads of government departments. He could be used in future work.

So there was a hint of enthusiasm on his face, and he chatted with Section Chief Yang for a few words, and then the first meeting of the Jinling New Life Movement Promotion Association began.

Several big bosses sat on the stage, advocating thrift with open mouths, and righteousness and integrity with closed mouths. They denounced corrupt behaviors such as taking concubines and smoking soot, and advocated integrity.

Zuo Zhong felt dizzy after listening to the big talk above. Does justice and honesty have anything to do with you bunch of corrupt officials?

Others don't know, but as the head of the Intelligence Section, he knows it very well. The director who was talking about moral integrity just married the sixth concubine yesterday.

The last director of the Supervisory Yuan, who was said to be ashamed, had an unclear relationship with the Japanese, and his wife even opened eight gold shops.

Sigh, Zuo Zhong tried his best to open his eyelids to avoid accidentally falling asleep, but after a while, he heard snoring one after another from the left and right.

 The chatting on stage and the chaos off stage were similar to the current situation of Guodang. Zuo Zhong couldn't help himself from laughing.

Three hours have passed since the big guys on the stage finished talking. When the last officer finished talking, the sleeping guys immediately opened their eyes and clapped. This is simply a superpower.

The stage finally got down to business: “Currently, the focus of the Promotion Association’s work is supervision, and each department must send personnel to the streets every day to publicize.

　Let the citizens learn to observe order and hygiene, and everything must be clean, tidy, and in order to become an organized and civilized society.

There is also cleaning work. As the capital of the country, many places in Jinling are dirty, and various departments have to send people to supervise and inspect the sanitation work.

 The specific working hours start at 9:30 in the morning, and we go to each household to inspect the cleanliness. Three of us form a team to supervise.

 Check whether the kitchen and toilet are clean, whether there is dust in the halls and bedrooms, whether the ditches are blocked, whether there is accumulation of garbage outdoors, and whether the clothes are clean and tidy. "

There was a lot of complaints in the audience. They were joking. They had to go to the Yamen at 9:30 in the morning and walk around the streets. How could they still have the majesty of a chief?

Seeing the discussion below, he added two sentences on the stage: "In order to prevent favoritism and fraud, all groups will conduct cross-supervision, and there will be no specific inspection scope for the time being."

 The audience is finally satisfied. Cross-supervision is good, and there is no specific scope of inspection. If something goes wrong, everyone should shoulder it together. The law does not hold everyone accountable.

Zuo Zhong regained his energy. With such an operational cover, he could legitimately contact the suspicious target. He just had to find two suitable companions.

The next second, he turned his attention to Section Chief Yang and Bai Wenzhi. These two people were both seasoned and socialized a lot, so they would definitely be able to cheat.

Zuo Zhong bumped Section Chief Yang's shoulder: "Brother Yang, how about we form a team and call Deputy Director Bai of the Police Department, there are exactly three of us."

Section Chief Yang naturally wanted it, and nodded quickly: "I will follow Section Chief Zuo's advice, but Director Bai will not be willing. After all, he has a high official rank."

Zuo Zhong smiled and immediately shouted in a low voice: "Deputy Director Bai, Lao Bai!"

Bai Wenzhi is also worried. His popularity is very poor. It is estimated that no one will want to accompany him. It would be even more embarrassing if the invitation is rejected rashly.

 So when he heard someone calling him, Bai Wenzhi felt happy and immediately turned his head to follow the sound, only to see Zuo Zhong with a smile on his face.

Zuo Zhong pointed at himself and Section Chief Yang, and asked: "Deputy Director Bai, are we together?"

Bai Wenzhi wanted to refuse immediately. Zuo Zhong cheated him of so many souvenirs. It would be unkind not to avenge him. He still wanted to team up with him. It was a daydream.

But thinking about the bad things he had done, and then looking at the slightly meaningful smile, he felt guilty for asking. It is said that the Secret Service has great powers.

Zuo Zhong waited for a long time and said with a smile: "Why, Deputy Director Bai is not giving face to Zuo and Director Dai? Then forget it."

 Bai Wenzhi sighed in his heart, that's all. It's not that he is not proud, it's just that the situation is stronger than others. In the blink of an eye, a false smile appeared on his face: "In any case, Bai is willing."

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