First Job

Noon.

After lunch.

Outside the Third Cafeteria.

It was already early autumn. The old poplars and locust trees in the compound had begun to yellow, their leaves falling and scattering across the ground in the wind.

The autumn sky was high and clear, and the air was pleasant.

Several people from Second Office filed out of the cafeteria.

"Is the food here all right, Director Dong?"

"Very delicious. Thank you for the hospitality, Director Yin."

"Hehe, don't mention it. I'm going to take care of something."

"Okay, then I'll head back to my office too. Let me know if there's work."

"Sure. Actually, when there aren't any cases, we don't have that much work either."

Although Dong Xuebin had now been assigned to Second Office of the Eighth Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office, he was basically on the same level as Yin Cheng'an in terms of rank. Even if his position was nominal, his Zhengchu Level rank was genuine, not merely Zhengchu Level benefits. Thus, there was not much of a superior-subordinate feeling in Dong Xuebin's conversations with Yin Cheng'an. In principle, they could be fairly casual. Of course, the necessary respect still had to be shown. Dong Xuebin had a good impression of Director Yin; he was a mild, amiable good man. But that clearly did not mean Dong Xuebin could look down on him. Respect was something others gave you, and Dong Xuebin could not bring himself to act that way. Besides, this was a system that valued seniority. Even if someone's position was a level higher, there was still a mountain between them. Nominally, Dong Xuebin was still Yin Cheng'an's subordinate, and he had to listen to him regarding work assignments and such. Having worked for several years already, Dong Xuebin knew how to handle relationships with