Inside the General Office.
Chang Juan, Tan Limei, Lao Yan, and the others were genuinely happy for Dong Xuebin. When Political Commissar Zhou Guoan had caused trouble and wanted to hold someone accountable, Little Director Dong had stepped forward and taken all the responsibility for his subordinates. Otherwise, Zhou Guoan's anger would certainly have been vented on Chang Juan and Tan Limei instead of being directed at Little Director Dong so quickly. To everyone in the General Office, Zhou Guoan's suppression of Dong Xuebin and Guo Shunjie's trip to the Party School had all happened because Little Director Dong had shouldered responsibility that was never meant to be his. Everyone had a heart of flesh and blood. Though they said nothing, they were deeply moved. Where else could they find a leader who protected his subordinates like this?
"Director Dong, congratulations. The Party School starts tomorrow, right?" Chang Juan forced out a flattering smile.
Dong Xuebin was still processing the news he had just received. Hearing that, he said, "Registration is tomorrow. Classes begin Sunday."
Tan Limei giggled. "Director Dong, you have another nickname now. On my way to the restroom just now, I heard lots of people calling you 'Omnipotent Little Director Dong.'"
Lao Yan laughed heartily behind her. "It suits you."
"Omnipotent?" Dong Xuebin did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Who started that?"
"I don't know either. Hehe, everyone just calls you that." In fact, Tan Limei herself had spread the nickname.
Guo Panwei also offered a little flattery. "Director Dong, look at how perfectly this worked out. You happened to have the medicine Minister Lü didn't bring with him. Even Heaven is helping you. This Party School slot should have been yours from the start. How was Guo Shunjie qualified at that level?" Given Guo