Chapter 32: A Bizarre Conflict

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The Linzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Trade is located in Chaolan District of the provincial capital. After washing up at home, Xu Yu went downstairs to the bureau. On the way, he received another call from his mother, who gave him the number of his old classmate. After thinking for a moment, Xu Yu decided to dial the number directly on the way. After all, he had nothing but his ID card, and he needed to at least get their approval first. The call connected quickly, and a pleasant female voice came from the other end, "Little Xu, right? I was just about to call you. Hehe, I've already made the arrangements here. You can report to the General Affairs Section anytime." "Okay, thank you, Director Zhu." Xu Yu immediately thanked her; the other party was indeed very efficient. "Heh, you silly child, just call me Auntie when you're out..." Hearing Xu Yu's words, the other party chuckled again, then chatted casually for a few more minutes before hanging up. Standing there, slightly taken aback, Xu Yu noticed that Director Zhu seemed to have a very good relationship with her mother, yet she had no recollection of him whatsoever. Shaking her head again, Xu Yu stopped thinking about it and continued walking forward. Soon, upon arriving at the Bureau of Trade and Economic Affairs, after explaining her purpose to the security guard, Xu Yu entered the building without any hindrance. This was a powerful and sought-after department, primarily responsible for foreign trade and economic development, and also for attracting investment; therefore, the Linzhou Bureau of Trade and Economic Affairs building was quite impressive. When Xu Yu arrived at the General Affairs Section, it wasn't late. In the entire common office, only a young, pretty woman was cleaning. When the woman saw Xu Yu, she paused slightly before standing up and smiling, "Who are you looking for?" "Hello, I'm Xu Yu. I transferred from the Ningcheng City Economic and Trade Bureau. I'm here to report for duty today," Xu Yu replied with a smile, stepping towards the woman. "Is Section Chief Yang here?" "Oh, you're the new colleague?" Upon hearing this, the pretty woman's smiling face changed slightly, but she quickly smiled again, "Section Chief Yang hasn't arrived yet. Please sit down and rest for a bit." "Thank you," Xu Yu nodded slightly, but then walked towards the woman and said, "Let me help you." Without waiting for a response, she grabbed a rag and began cleaning another desk. The common office was quite large, several dozen square meters, with more than ten desks. Further inside, several separate offices were connected. "Hehe, no need, I can manage myself." Seeing this, the woman quickly waved her hand, but after seeing Xu Yu's insistence, she didn't say anything more, only thanked him, and continued tidying up. During the process, Xu Yu smiled and asked some basic questions about the General Affairs Section, finally understanding the general situation. The person in charge was undoubtedly Section Chief Yang Jianming, along with two deputy section chiefs, Li Liang and Sui Qingguang, plus more than ten staff members, some with administrative positions and a small number with public institution positions. As for the responsibilities of the General Affairs Section, he knew roughly what they entailed even without asking, since he had been a member of the General Affairs Section back in Ningcheng. As the conversation progressed, the pretty woman also opened up the topic, introducing herself as Ning Qian, a local from Linzhou, who was currently a public institution employee in the General Affairs Section. As the cleaning neared completion, and with figures frequently passing by the general affairs department's door, Ning Qian glanced at Xu Yu again, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. But then, she whispered, "Xu Yu, be careful." "Huh?" Xu Yu, who had been chatting happily, was slightly taken aback by her sudden remark and looked at Ning Qian, puzzled. "Hehe, it's nothing." Following Xu Yu's gaze, Ning Qian blushed slightly and quickly looked away. It had to be said that Xu Yu was quite attractive to the opposite s*x; his clean-cut, handsome face, energetic and vibrant personality, coupled with his kind and humble manner, certainly made a good impression on her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so presumptuous as to say those words. However, after speaking, Ning Qian realized that her warning had been rather abrupt. Her reaction puzzled Xu Yu even more. Just as she was about to say something, footsteps sounded again outside, accompanied by laughter, forcing Xu Yu to put aside her doubts and look towards the door. Two young men entered the office one after the other. Upon seeing Xu Yu, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes. One of them even smiled at Ning Qian, "Hehe, beautiful Ning, who is this? Is he your boyfriend? You can't bring him to the office." The other , though silent, also smiled, causing Ning Qian to roll her eyes slightly. "This is our new colleague, Xu Yu." "I'm Xu Yu, just transferred from Ning City," Xu Yu immediately introduced himself with a smile. After just one sentence, he clearly noticed that the two men opposite him suddenly changed their expressions. In an instant, a considerable amount of doubt arose in Xu Yu's mind. What was going on? Why did both Ning Qian and the two men change their expressions as soon as he mentioned he was transferred from Ning City? "Hehe, Xu Yu, I'm Fang Tao, welcome, welcome! From now on, we'll be brothers fighting side by side!" "Yes, welcome, Li Changjing." While he was still puzzled, the two men quickly greeted Xu Yu with smiles, but a strange glint remained in their eyes. "Hehe, thank you." Xu Yu's confusion grew, but he still smiled and thanked them. After a brief introduction, Li and Fang sat down at two tables and chairs in the office, saying nothing more. After cleaning up, Xu Yu had some free time. He smiled at Ning Qian, who was sitting down, and waited patiently. A short while later, the others in the office arrived one after another. When these people saw Xu Yu, almost all of them seemed somewhat strange, making Xu Yu wonder what was going on. A moment later, when another young man arrived, after hearing Xu Yu's introduction, he didn't say a word, simply snorted coldly, and walked inside with a stern face. The others who were already seated looked at Xu Yu with amusement when they noticed the man. It was only then that he suddenly realized something. After all, he was no longer the same person he used to be; his abilities, nine times greater than ordinary people, even his thinking ability, were far beyond what ordinary people could imagine. In an instant, he concluded that the strange behavior of the others was definitely related to this young man, and that this young man seemed to have some influence. Otherwise, Ning Qian wouldn't have cautiously warned him to be careful, even though he knew he didn't know the man. Sometimes, things are hard to say. "I just transferred here, how could I have offended anyone? Conflict of interest? But right now, I'm just an ordinary clerk..." While Xu Yu was somewhat enlightened, he was mostly filled with confusion and helplessness. After all, he had offended someone so soon after arriving, and that person seemed to have considerable influence, while he had no idea how he had offended them. This was truly frustrating. But after thinking it over, Xu Yu quickly let go of his helplessness and relaxed. After all, these things were not a big deal for him now. Even if the other party targeted him in the future, he would not be afraid. "This new beginning is rather strange. I've already gotten into a conflict with someone for no reason right from the start? Hehe." While waiting quietly, a playful smile suddenly appeared on Xu Yu's lips.
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