Chapter 447: Arrange New Year’s goods!

Time passed quickly. In a blink of an eye, it was less than a month away from the Chinese New Year. At around nine o'clock in the morning, Zhang Guoping walked into Jia Dongming's office with a report and reported to him respectfully, "Director! I have already sorted out the report you requested."

"This year, we have captured a total of 32,765 yuan and 43 cents in cash by arresting enemy agents, raiding casinos and black markets, and purchased supplies and issued overtime subsidies, totaling 4,353 yuan. Now we have 28,412 yuan and 43 cents left."

"In addition, we still have more than 1,700 kilograms of rice and flour, 31 boxes of canned meat, and 1,200 kilograms of various winter vegetables left in our warehouse. In addition, in about 20 days, it will be the Spring Festival. What do you think we should do with the New Year's goods for our department?"

After listening to Zhang Guoping's report, Jia Dongming pondered for a moment before speaking: "The Spring Festival is a time for many families to reunite, but because of the special nature of our security department's work, when people across the country are on holiday at home and having reunion dinners with their families, our comrades still need to stay on the front line, so no matter what we say, we must ensure that our comrades in the department have a good year."

Zhang Guoping heard what Jia Dongming said, thinking of the special nature of the work of the Security Department, nodded in agreement, and asked Jia Dongming: "Director, how much money do you think we should spend on purchasing New Year's goods, and what kind of New Year's goods should we purchase?"

After hearing Zhang Guoping's question, Jia Dongming pondered for a moment, then asked Zhang Guoping: "Guoping! How did our department arrange the New Year's goods last year?"

When Zhang Guoping heard Jia Dongming asking about the New Year's goods distributed in the department last year, he quickly reported to Jia Dongming: "Director! Last year when Director Lin was here, because he didn't take care of things much and the department didn't have much money, the factory finally distributed the New Year's goods, one pound of pork and two pounds of noodles per person."

After listening to Zhang Guoping's report, Jia Dongming pondered for a while and then instructed Zhang Guoping: "Guoping! The nature of our security department's work is completely different from that of other departments in the steel mill. Moreover, we still have a lot of money in our department's account. Regardless of whether the steel mill will distribute New Year's goods to our security department this year, we must purchase a batch of supplies so that our comrades in the department can have a prosperous new year."

Zhang Guoping learned of Jia Dongming's idea and immediately asked him, "Director! So how do you think we should arrange the New Year's goods for our department?"

When Jia Dongming heard Zhang Guoping's question, he thought of the plan in his mind and said to Zhang Guoping with a smile: "Guoping! My idea is this: this year, everyone in the department will get 10 kilograms of flour, 5 kilograms of pork, 3 kilograms of sesame oil, 2 kilograms of fruit, 1 kilogram of peanuts, 1 kilogram of melon seeds, and 1 kilogram of red dates."

When Zhang Guoping heard the items and quantities that Jia Dongming reported, he was shocked and embarrassed. He said to Jia Dongming with difficulty, "Director! If you only want to buy some flour and pork, I can use my connections to buy some. But the quantity and types you want to buy are too many, especially the sesame oil and fruits you mentioned. Even if you sell me, I can't get these things."

When Jia Dongming heard Zhang Guoping's words and saw the other party's embarrassed expression, he smiled and said to Zhang Guoping: "Guoping! You arrange people to go and purchase as much as you can. As for the remaining gap, I will find a way to solve it. In a word, we must make sure that everyone has a good New Year this year."

Zhang Guoping finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Jia Dongming's promise and saw that Jia Dongming was willing to cover for him. He quickly thanked Jia Dongming, "Director! Thank you for your support. With so many New Year's goods, I believe that the comrades in the department will have a good New Year this year." Jia Dongming smiled and replied, "Comrades have worked hard for a year. As the head of the Security Department, I naturally want to help them have a good New Year."

When Zhang Guoping heard Jia Dongming's answer, he thought of a piece of news he had accidentally heard yesterday, and hurriedly whispered to Jia Dongming, "Director! Have you heard that the Municipal Bureau has decided to upgrade our Security Section to the Security Department after the New Year?"

When Jia Dongming heard what Zhang Guoping said, he was surprised and asked Zhang Guoping curiously, "Guoping! Who told you this news?"

When Zhang Guoping saw Jia Dongming's reaction, he immediately realized that the news about the security department's upgrade was true, otherwise Jia Dongming would never have such a reaction. Facing Jia Dongming's inquiry, Zhang Guoping replied excitedly: "Director! This news was told to me by the Finance Department yesterday when I went to the Finance Department of the Branch to collect office expenses. At that time, I thought it was fake. Now seeing your reaction, I guess this news must be true."

After hearing what Zhang Guoping said, Jia Dongming smiled and nodded. He also reminded Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! The matter of upgrading our security department is currently kept confidential. You only need to keep this information to yourself. Don't tell anyone else."

Zhang Guoping nodded immediately after hearing Jia Dongming's instructions and promised Jia Dongming: "Director! I know the severity of the matter and will never tell anyone, so you can rest assured."

After hearing Zhang Guoping's promise, Jia Dongming smiled and nodded, and instructed Zhang Guoping, "Guoping! Also, don't tell anyone else about our security department's purchase of New Year's goods for the time being. After the steel mill distributes the New Year's goods, we will distribute the New Year's goods to the comrades in the department. This will prevent people from other departments from knowing the amount of New Year's goods we distributed and causing trouble."

Zhang Guoping had originally planned to tell his colleagues in the department about the amount of New Year's goods that the department would distribute this year when he returned to the office. After hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Zhang Guoping immediately understood the intention of Jia Dongming's arrangement. He nodded and replied, "Director! Don't worry. I will definitely keep it a secret until the New Year's goods are distributed at the steel mill."

After hearing Zhang Guoping's promise, Jia Dongming nodded with satisfaction. Then Zhang Guoping instructed: "In addition, we need to arrange meals for the comrades on duty during the New Year holiday. Tell the comrades in the kitchen that if they are willing to work in the factory during the New Year holiday, they will be subsidized with three days' salary for one day's work. In this way, everyone on duty in the factory can also have a hot meal."

Zhang Guoping nodded subconsciously when he heard Jia Dongming's arrangement, and replied respectfully: "Director! I understand. I will go and arrange the canteen duty right away."

(End of this chapter)

previouscatalognext