Chapter: 6467

He thought about it and got a dead heart, feeling resentful towards his wife without being able to help it. He muttered to himself: "That stinky woman, always thinking she's so smart and calculating, never thinking that she picked up a sesame seed and lost a watermelon, my old self waited for this opportunity for nearly ten years, but she ruined it!"

He was feeling gloomy inside when his wife just happened to call him. He saw the incoming call photo and felt a surge of anger, then answered the phone angrily: "You're still daring to call me, Huang Qiu Yun?"

His wife subconsciously asked: "Peng Ke Dong, what do you mean? How did I offend you?"

Peng Ke Dong lowered his voice out of concern that someone from outside the office might overhear him and growled in anger: "It's all because of your lousy idea, making me not help Shao Chong Kun. Now it's too late, and someone has followed Hong Wu's path again! Hong Wu just gave me a call to investigate and condemn me!"

His wife was astonished and asked: "Are you seeking to investigate and condemn me? Didn't you tell him anything? This is the kind of embarrassing situation Shao Chong Kun got himself into. Are you getting mixed up in it?"

Peng Ke Dong shouted angrily: "Hong Wu is investigating me about resigning! Can I wash my hands of this matter?"

"...," Huang Qiu Yun paused for a moment and then consoled him: "Old Peng, don't worry about Hong Wu's words. This situation won't affect you anyway. Your promotion order isn't coming anytime soon. Just go to the new unit when the time comes, and the Book Painting Association will be your subordinate unit. These troubles won't bother you again. As for Hong Wu, we won't care what he says anymore. In this era of rule of law, even if he has some ability, he can't cause trouble for us. You're right, aren't you?"

"No way!" Peng Ke Dong blurted out: "I just got a call from Chen Changlong, do you know what he said?"

Huang Qiu Yun asked nervously: "What did he say?"

Peng Ke Dong said: "He told me that the department is currently downsizing and cutting back. The position I was supposed to get, it's gone! My promotion is out of the question!"

"Peng Ke Dong was doubtful and said: 'How didn't I hear about downsizing? If there's really downsizing, wouldn't there be a notice document published? And what about this unit, which has never had any personnel adjustments during this time period. Wouldn't we wait until after the new year to hold a meeting and discuss it publicly, being a human resources unit who would dare to cut back before the end of the year?'"

"Qiu Yun Huang looked at Peng Ke Dong with disdain and said: 'You're so clever and capable, aren't you? You know all about the routines of these related units in Jinling and the province.'"

"As he spoke, Peng Ke Dong continued: 'I'm telling you, downsizing is just a pretext for Chen Changlong to get rid of me. Right after Hong Wu called, he said that my time with Xie Changkun at the calligraphy association will be long, so let's just get along well. Isn't this just saying that I won't leave the association for a long time? It means that I'll have to find ways to keep him around for a long time.'"

"Qiu Yun Huang exclaimed: 'Are you saying that Chen Changlong is behind you not getting promoted?'"

"Peng Ke Dong nodded, his face expressionless, and said: 'Besides him, who else could be? I'm completely done for now. Not only have I lost my chance at promotion, but I also have to figure out how to get Xie Changkun back. If I can't get him back, I think even the position of president of this calligraphy association will be out of reach.'"

"Qiu Yun Huang asked urgently: 'So Hong Wu just wants you to bring Xie Changkun back to the calligraphy association? What does he want?'"

"He doesn't want that," Peng Ke Dong said. "Hong Wu just wants him to have a mid-level management position at least.'"

"As he spoke, Peng Ke Dong's face turned red with anger and he shouted: 'I originally said I'd give Xie Changkun a department head position, but you're always trying to meddle in my affairs, making me feel like I'm going crazy! Now that I've messed up my own future, I'll just have to get along with it. You're really harming me!'"

"Qiu Yun Huang was also filled with regret and said: 'It's all my fault, but don't hold a grudge against me now. Let's think of ways to bring Xie Changkun back.'"

"Peng Ke Dong sighed and said: 'I want to bring him back, but it's hard to operate! The position was originally one that would take someone with a certain level of ability, and previously I had given Xie Changkun the department head position. It was only after he left that the position became available again. Now, how can we give him his old position back? He's already been involved in some scandals, so it's really hard to get people to agree to give him another chance.'"

"As he spoke, Peng Ke Dong's face turned red with anger and he shouted: 'Stop! Huang Qiu Yun, you're making a big fuss about this. This matter has already been decided, what are you trying to accomplish? You want to get everyone together to eat dinner, but I'm afraid I'll lose my position as president of the Book Painting Association!'"

"Huang Qiu Yun was not upset and said: 'Old husband, this is all my fault, please give me another chance.'"

"Peng Ke Dong asked her: 'What do you plan to say to them about this matter? They already have an opinion about Xie Changkun, and now that they've driven him away, they won't agree to let him back in. And what about the position originally prepared for Xie Changkun? It's already been taken by someone else, how can we get people to willingly go along?'"

"Huang Qiu Yun asked him: 'Old husband, do you know what "secretly not declaring mourning" means?'"

"Peng Ke Dong replied unintentionally: 'Isn't it when the emperor dies and the news isn't publicly announced until all the political struggles are settled? Those who should ascend to power will ascend, those who should rebel will rebel.'" JrNovels.com