"I wonder what everyone's thoughts are..."
Upon hearing his words, the high-level officials present knew the main topic had arrived, and so they each adjusted their sitting posture slightly, ready to watch the unfolding drama.
The first to speak was Lin Ting, the Special Duties Department Director.
Lin Ting was a somewhat slick-looking middle-aged man and a confidant of Yan Chen.
He glanced at Yan Chen, then looked around at the others present before speaking with a smile, "I support the Bureau Chief's decision."
"This case has had such a wide impact, scoring us so many points at the Sanctuary. The investigators and officers involved, I think, should all be promoted and get a pay raise. This would also help boost the morale of the staff below."
He paused momentarily, gauging Yan Chen's intentions, then continued with a smile, "Take, for example, the person primarily responsible for this case, Qiu Tu."
"He handled this case all on his own, with courage and responsibility, and his ability to solve the case is also outstanding."
"Currently just a Deputy Staff head... I think that's really burying his talent! Why not add to his responsibilities and promote him up a level to become a Section head? What do you think?"
After speaking, Lin Ting looked at Yan Chen, and seeing no objection, he breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed back into his seat.
Secretary Bai, seeing this, followed up at the right moment, "I also think Qiu Tu could indeed be promoted to Section head, but... are there any suitable positions for Qiu Tu right now?"
With this, his gaze turned to Shi Youxin, the head of the Investigation Bureau Organization Department.
Shi Youxin coughed once and slowly straightened up.
He said, "There are actually quite a few vacancies for Section head positions. Departments like the Archives Section, Command and Coordination Section, and Dong District Public Security Office all have openings."
"I think we could transfer Qiu Tu to one of these departments to manage a section. It would also count as further promotion and heavy use of his talents."
After Shi Youxin finished speaking, the meeting room gradually became quiet.
These sections were exactly what the high-level attendees had been thinking of—the so-called Clean government offices.
Currently unable to discern Yan Chen's intentions, no one dared to speak out of turn, preferring to wait for Yan Chen to express his thoughts first.
Meanwhile, since entering the room, Tang Feifei, who hadn't said a word until now, seemed to be in deep thought...
It's said that one best understands a person who is their enemy.
The relationship between Tang Feifei and Yan Chen was no exception.
Fully aware of Yan Chen's character, Tang Feifei knew that if Yan Chen desired to place Qiu Tu in those Clean government offices, a simple command would suffice.
A minor Section head position truly wasn't worthy of a meeting discussion.
Therefore... Yan Chen must have other ideas, and these ideas must be somewhat unconventional. This was why he needed to go through the motions in an open meeting.
With these thoughts, Tang Feifei couldn't help wondering what Yan Chen was thinking...
Could it be that Yan Chen wanted to transfer Zheng Tao, the Interrogation Section head, and directly promote Qiu Tu?
Or was Yan Chen prepared to move the head of another department to make room for Qiu Tu?
Thinking this, Tang Feifei felt something was off.
If it wasn't about making room, then...
At this thought, Tang Feifei suddenly startled, probably guessing Yan Chen's intentions.
'If that's the case... no wonder Yan Chen would discuss this in a meeting.'
'It seems... that young man really has Yan Chen's trust.'
With these thoughts, recalling the day and night she and Qiu Tu had fought the day before, the traces left all over the break room, and the way Qiu Tu had exerted himself over her,
Tang Feifei's lips involuntarily curved into a nearly imperceptible smile.
'Well, let me help you too.'
With that in mind, as the room quietened down, Tang Feifei slowly began to speak.
Her beautiful face serious, her wheat-colored skin gleaming, "I think it's a bit inappropriate to promote Qiu Tu right now, isn't it?"
"Besides, if I remember correctly, wasn't Qiu Tu just recently promoted to Deputy Staff head not long ago?"
"Promoting twice within a month, isn't that a bit too exceptional?"
"Furthermore... Qiu Tu doesn't really have much experience in leading work. Assisting with a department's work as a deputy is one thing,"
"But if he's exceptionally promoted to be the head of a department, can he truly handle it?"
Along with Tang Feifei's words, the atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became even quieter.
Seeing that she'd made her stance clear, Tang Feifei knew the principle of not overdoing it, so she shifted her tone and began to "pave the way" for Qiu Tu.
She said, "Of course, Qiu Tu has just cracked such a big case and received commendation from the Sanctuary, so it would be wrong not to promote him."
"Thus, I believe... we could actually create a Section head level instructor position in the [Training Department]."
"This way, he wouldn't have to be responsible for the main business of a department, but he could still receive more training and improve his rank."
Upon hearing Tang Feifei's words, the high-level executives present didn't say a word, but almost all of them lit up at this new perspective.
Hey, not bad! While Tang Feifei's intentions might not be the best, she indeed opened up a new avenue of thought for them.
Right... promoting to Section head doesn't necessarily have to involve placement within the existing departments, positions can be created as well.
Especially now that the Xinjie City Investigation Bureau is in its early establishment phase, it's normal for departments to be still adjusting. Adding or reducing a position is quite routine.
Only... it certainly wouldn't be placed in the [Training Department]!
Everyone present were keen observers, aware of the strained relationship between Tang Feifei and Yan Chen.
The Training Department was considered a Lengshui Yamen, a cold and marginal department, and one of the departments under Tang Feifei's jurisdiction.