The next day, Xu Qian and others came to his Dokdo training base. Since the place was built, he has not practiced here properly. On the contrary, Liu Qingsha has regarded this place as home.
The life of an immortal cultivator is limited, which does not mean that there is no time to practice, but time really flies when you practice, and five days have passed in a flash.
If Lin Qiaoni hadn't interrupted his training, Xu Qian would have had to practice until the national competition started before he came out.
"People from the Special Branch and the Department of Foreign Affairs are here?" Xu Qian walked to the villa while guessing what happened, and he actually asked people from the two organizations to come to him at the same time.
Entering the living room, everyone inside immediately stood up.
Xue Baishou knew Fang Desheng and Xu Qian, but he had never met the person representing the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Xu Qian greeted Xue Baishou and looked towards the Department of Foreign Affairs. The man immediately introduced himself, "Minister Xu, I am Yang Yihao, the director of the Department of Foreign Affairs. We have talked on the phone."
Xu Qian remembered that after returning from Europe, Yang Yihao had a phone call with him.
"I wonder if the two leaders came to me at the same time today. What's the important matter?"
Xue Baishou looked at Yang Yihao, and Yang Yihao also looked at Xue Baishou, and the two of them actually became humble.
Xu Qian wanted to laugh when he saw it. A few days ago, the two departments were competing fiercely for the right to provide security guards on Dokdo, but today they actually gave in.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs feels that the Special Branch has provided security measures for Xu Qian's villa in the famous scholar community, and the Dokdo side should be left to them. But the Special Branch doesn't think so. They think everything has a first-come, first-served basis. The Famous Officials Academy should belong to them, and Dokdo cannot all belong to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The final result of the negotiation between the two departments was that Dokdo would take turns arranging security guards, and it seemed that the Special Branch had the upper hand.
This seems funny, but it is inevitable. Xu Qian spans two major departments, and both departments are proud that Xu Qian is a member of their own department. The provision of guards has become a symbol of which department Xu Qian prefers.
Yang Yihao said: "Bureau Xue, Minister Xu has entered the Special Bureau first, so you can speak first!"
At that time, there was a quarrel with the Department of Foreign Affairs. The external monks were not staff members of the Special Bureau at all, but they were deputy ministers in the Department of Foreign Affairs, so the guards should be provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Now Yang Yihao uses this as an excuse to give in to Xue Baishou. It seems that the leader's consciousness is high!
Xue Baishou no longer gave in, "There's no point in giving in anymore, so let's talk first!"
Xue Baishou looked at Xu Qian with a smile, "From today on, I will respectfully call you Director Xu."
"What? What did you say?" Xu Qian was confused.
"Since Director Sun's death, the director of the Special Branch has been vacant. The superiors have not appointed a new director. Early this morning, news came out that you have been appointed as the director. I made a special trip today. Came here to tell the good news."
"Are you serious, Xue Ju?" Although Xu Qian understood what the other party meant, he felt like he was kidding himself!
After Sun Fuwang, the position of director of the Special Branch has indeed been vacant, but it is his turn to sit. Besides, if it is true, no one has told me about such a big thing, asking him if he is willing, and just covering it up with such a big hat, aren't you afraid that he will not be happy?
"Of course I'm serious, the formal appointment should be coming today."
For others, this may be a good thing, but for Xu Qian, first of all, he felt that he was not respected. He, the rightful owner, was still kept in the dark and felt very unhappy.
"Can I not accept it?" Xu Qian said lightly.
The smile on Xue Baishou's face froze. He never thought that Xu Qian would not accept it.
"Minister Yang, what good things are there for you?" Xu Qian added an accent to the word "good things", indicating that he had no hope for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Yang Yihao sat up straighter. Even though the two of them were still giving in just now, Xue Baishou was embarrassed. It was obvious from Yang Yihao's expression that he was quite arrogant and could not hide it.
"It's different here. You are still the deputy minister, and I am still your superior on the surface, but you also know that the appointment at that time was just to give you an identity when you go to Datang to work, so you don't have to worry about it. I'm here today, It is indeed to announce the good news. Huaxia and Datang have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The cooperation between the two circles has entered a new historical stage. You have made great contributions to this matter. The country has decided to give you corresponding honors and rewards. I am here. You will be notified to come to the capital to receive the award."
"Receive the award?" Xu Qian liked this. Who doesn't love receiving the award? "But Minister Yang, just give me a phone call. You don't have to bother yourself to make the trip."
Yang Yihao seemed a little at a loss, "No trouble, no trouble, it's normal for me to come here for such a big event. Besides, the official notification will be issued from above, so I'm just saying it in advance. After all, it's been so long, and we haven't done it yet." We officially met."
Xu Qian finally understood that Yang Yihao had come here to look familiar, so he wanted to give him a takeaway as a token of his kindness. Everyone likes to do things like announcing good news, especially announcing good news to a famous person like Xu Qian. As the old saying goes, it can be regarded as forming a good relationship.
"Since you're here, let's have lunch here."
People come so far away, so they still need to entertain them, otherwise the rumors that Xu Qian is unkind will spread to who knows where.
About an hour later, a delivery boy brought two large lunch boxes to Dokdo. Since he wanted to invite, Xu Qian arranged lunch for the guards outside, the two leaders and the accompanying personnel.
"Come on, let's eat together." Xu Qian picked up the lunch box and ate it happily.
Xue Baishou and Yang Yihao looked at each other, and in the end they could only look at each other, smile, and start eating.
After lunch, the two still had no intention of leaving. Xu Qian understood that the two were waiting for a call, not a call to them, but a call to him. Of course he wouldn't chase people away, but he didn't have much time to greet them, so he simply made some tea, turned on the TV and spent some leisure time.
Since the two of them can wait here, it means that the call will definitely come.
Finally, Xu Qian's cell phone rang, and he did not shy away from the two of them. He muted the TV volume and answered the call in front of the two of them.
There was no number on the incoming call, and Xu Qian didn't know who it was before he picked it up. But the last time this happened was when Mr. Ye called him.
"Xu Qian, you're fine!" Mr. Ye's voice came clearly from the phone.
The last time Mr. Ye called, the secretary dialed the phone first before handing the phone over to him. This time, the voice of the chief came directly.
"Hello, Chief. Thanks to the Chief's concern, everything is fine with me. How about you, are you okay?" Xu Qian would not be nervous when facing Mr. Ye, but he is indeed an old man worthy of respect. Sincere greetings from the heart.
"I'm lucky. With these high technologies and the elixirs of your immortal cultivation, it's no problem for ordinary people like us to live a long life."
The leader changed the topic and said, "Xu Qian, Yang Yihao and Xue Baishou, they must have gone to your side."
Xu Qian glanced at the two of them. Although they didn't know what was said on the phone, they both became a little nervous when Xu Qian looked at them like this.
"Well, they have been here for a while. We just had lunch together and are now watching TV at my house."
"Oh? Did you go to your place to get a meal? These two are really good at it. Next time I have time, I have to go to you for a meal. It's not easy to get food from Xu Tianwang's family."
Xu Qian quickly agreed, but if the chief knew what the meal was, I don't know if he would have any expectations.
Gossips are the preparation for serious business. After a few pleasantries, the distance between the two of them was narrowed, and the chief began to get down to business.
"Both of them must have informed you of the news in advance! What do you think about the Special Branch?"
Xu Qian did have an opinion on this matter, and he would say it even if the chief asked him, "Chief, I heard from Bureau Xue that the country wants me to serve as the director of the Special Branch?" He seemed to be confirming, in case there was news about Xue Baishou If it's inaccurate or not the same thing as what the chief said, then it's a joke.
"Yes! This was approved by a show of hands at our State Council."
After receiving a positive reply, Xu Qian took a deep breath and said, "Chief, I thank the country for its trust in me, but I have decided to give up this position!"
