Noon.
Dong Xuebin closed his documents and went downstairs. He headed to the Small Cafeteria beside the Investment Bureau Office Building for lunch. The cafeteria was small and had an old, worn feel to it. Unlike the Public Security Bureau compound, it did not have separate large and small cafeterias. There was only this one, where leaders and regular staff ate together. After getting his food, Dong Xuebin found a bright seat by the window and ate at an unhurried pace. The Investment Bureau staff all avoided sitting near him, keeping their distance out of awe. Even several leadership cadres had no intention of sharing a table with him. Within several meters of him, he was alone.
News that Dong Xuebin had sidelined Lu Dafa within an hour of taking office had already spread throughout the bureau.
Director Dong's first move had been so ruthless and so swift that everyone was inwardly shocked.
During lunch, several staff members discussed the changing situation in the bureau in low voices.
Dong Xuebin looked around and knew his display of authority had worked. After lunch, he returned to his office. Once the afternoon workday began, he stepped outside and casually made a round through Business Section One. The chatting and web browsing he had seen that morning had almost disappeared. Quite a few people were carefully reading documents, while someone else was on the phone contacting investors. It was clearly much better than it had been that morning.
"Uh, Director Dong."
"Director."
"Director Dong."
The people in the section saw him and hurriedly put down what they were doing to greet him.
Dong Xuebin nodded inwardly and waved a hand. "Get back to work."
See? The effect of establishing authority was showing itself already.
After going upstairs, Dong Xuebin planned to make another