Chapter 420
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Chapter 420: Assistant Official
“After I go to Azure Water Lake Fishing Village to take up my post, Liu Dong will succeed me as Chief Secretary. Additionally, Lu Yang is specially appointed as an Assistant Official, effective tomorrow…”
After hearing these words, Liu Dong, who was about to be ecstatic over his promotion, and Liu Xing, who was about to be dejected over his failed promotion, paused.
Inside the office, everyone except the two new recruits, who were still confused, froze.
This, of course, included Lu Yang himself, as he was directly involved.
Before this happened, Lu Yang had a clear understanding that his seniority was still shallow, and he still needed to accumulate experience.
The position of Chief Secretary would definitely not be his this time, estimating that it would most likely fall to Liu Dong.
Facts proved he guessed correctly on one thing but completely missed another.
Lu Yang never imagined that this conferment would involve him.
“Assistant Official, what kind of position is that?”
Liu Xing, sprawled on his desk, asked curiously.
Prior to this, they had no such position as Assistant Official, so everyone was temporarily clueless about it, their minds filled with question marks.
Facing this question, Shi Yaoshan pondered for a moment before explaining.
“Simply put, it means someone who waits by His Majesty’s side while he handles official duties, ready to assist him at any time he commands.”
“So that’s how it is.”
Liu Xing, who had just failed to get promoted and was feeling dejected, wasn’t in the mood to think much.
Hearing Shi Yaoshan’s explanation, he simply assumed that the so-called Assistant Official was just someone who did miscellaneous tasks.
With this thought, Liu Xing quickly gave Lu Yang a comforting look.
Even a failed promotion was better than being transferred to do miscellaneous tasks.
Compared to him, Lu Yang was much more miserable.
Thinking this, Liu Xing instinctively leaned over and patted the other’s shoulder.
“It’s alright, our brothers will make it big sooner or later.”
Lu Yang responded with a smile, seemingly unfazed by his change in position, while a thoughtful glint flashed in his eyes.
Shi Yaoshan, standing there, rolled his eyes inwardly.
He had held back some information when he spoke earlier.
Although he didn’t directly state that an Assistant Official did miscellaneous tasks, he subtly led Liu Xing and the others’ thoughts in that direction.
This showed Shi Yaoshan’s high emotional intelligence.
At that moment, Liu Dong was excited, and Liu Xing was dejected.
There was no need to suddenly douse them with cold water.
If they knew that Lu Yang, the least senior among their old colleagues, had suddenly surpassed them in rank, how awkward would the atmosphere become?
The initially happy Liu Dong would no longer be happy, and the already dejected Liu Xing would become utterly miserable to death.
But he couldn’t keep this a secret.
Just as he had to rush to Azure Water Lake Fishing Village to take up his post tomorrow morning, Lu Yang also had to report to His Majesty tomorrow morning.
Both of them needed some preparation time, especially himself.
This trip meant leaving Mirror City, and he would likely be living in Azure Water Lake from now on.
He had many things to attend to, so he had no time to waste.
At that moment, Liu Dong and Liu Xing were highly emotional, so they naturally didn’t have the mental capacity to ponder his words carefully, believing whatever they heard.
However, neither of them were fools.
Once they calmed down and thought about it later, they would naturally understand what the position of “Assistant Official” truly represented.
Someone who waits by His Majesty’s side to assist him while he handles official duties, how could that be called miscellaneous work? That was essentially His Majesty’s deputy!
Based on this status alone, the Assistant Official’s position was clearly higher than a regular secretary in the Secretary Office.
Even the Chief Secretary might be half a rank lower.
After simply relaying the orders, Shi Yaoshan bid farewell to everyone and hurried back to his residence to pack his luggage and take care of matters.
That night, the people from the Secretary Office gathered for dinner and drinks.
On one hand, it was to send off Shi Yaoshan, and on the other, to celebrate Liu Dong’s promotion.
Liu Xing, who was deeply affected at the moment, decisively turned his grief and indignation into appetite, eating a massive meal.
The one who paid the bill, undoubtedly, was Liu Dong.
Finally, a thoroughly drunk Liu Xing was babbling nonsense, while the usually steady Liu Dong was also quite tipsy.
Lu Yang, who was still relatively sober, quickly exchanged a glance with Shi Yaoshan.
Both of them saw a look of utter exasperation in each other’s eyes.
After much effort, Lu Yang and Shi Yaoshan managed to send the two drunkards back to their respective homes.
Their faces couldn’t help but turn ashen, having been thoroughly vomited on, and the sour stench was truly nauseating.
“Never mind, never mind. Let’s hurry back, change clothes, and wash up. We still have to report for duty tomorrow morning.”
If not for his status, Shi Yaoshan would have thrown off his long robe in the street.
“Then, Brother Shi, farewell for now!”
As he spoke, Lu Yang cupped his fists towards Shi Yaoshan.
He had to rush to report to His Majesty tomorrow morning, so he clearly wouldn’t make it to send Shi Yaoshan off and was saying his goodbyes now.
Shi Yaoshan returned the gesture with a cupped-fist salute.
“Lu Yang, keep up the good work. Do not let down His Majesty’s trust in you.”
“Your junior understands.”
Lu Yang softly responded, clearly having already understood the situation.
At this point, both he and Shi Yaoshan were aware of the implications.
Only the two drunkards, whom they had haphazardly sent back home, had yet to comprehend the matter.
By the time Liu Dong and Liu Xing realized what had happened, it was already the next day, during work hours.
Looking at Lu Yang’s now empty desk, the two exchanged glances, both appearing as if they had something to say but couldn’t.
“You, you figured it out?”
They asked each other in unison.
After speaking, their expressions both showed a hint of bitterness.
Good heavens, they had actually been surpassed by the newcomer, Lu Yang.
It wasn’t exactly jealousy, but they felt a little uneasy.
“That Shi Yaoshan is too good at handling people, isn’t he? He even managed to trick us before he left!”
Liu Xing, having suffered two consecutive blows, looked melancholic.
Ultimately, Liu Dong appeared more composed.
“You can’t say that. He meant well. If he had spoken directly then, Lu Yang would have been embarrassed, and we would have been embarrassed. Why make the atmosphere so tense?”
Exhaling a long breath, Liu Dong, who was always steady and mature, now felt somewhat relieved.
As for Liu Xing, he wasn’t someone who would dwell on such matters.
After being dejected for a while longer, he was fine.
