Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 994 Jia Dongming's Test!

After dropping Wen Xiaorong off at home, Bang Geng drove his jeep back to the courtyard house with Tang Yanling in tow. Since it was already past nine o'clock at night, the main gate of the courtyard house had long been locked from the inside. So Bang Geng took Tang Yanling back home through the back door and saw Jia Dongming sitting in the study reading a book.

Seeing that Jia Dongming was still awake, Banggeng immediately smiled and instructed Tang Yanling, "Yanling! Go back and wash up first. I'll chat with my uncle for a while and then come back."

Upon hearing Banggeng's instructions, Tang Yanling naturally understood what Banggeng wanted to talk to Jia Dongming about, so she obediently said to Banggeng, "Banggeng! I'll go back to my room first. You talk to your uncle and come back to sleep early."

Jia Dongming, who was reading in his study, heard a noise coming from outside the study. He instinctively put down his book and looked towards the study door. When he saw Bang Geng with a flushed face, he smiled and asked Bang Geng, "Bang Geng! You went to get some food, why are you so late?"

When Banggeng heard Jia Dongming's question, he thought about his performance at the dinner party that night and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Uncle! After we finished dinner, I thought it was getting late, so I drove Yanling's mother home, which is why I'm only back now."

Upon hearing Banggeng's words, Jia Dongming subconsciously nodded and asked Banggeng slowly, "Banggeng! Have Yanling's transfer procedures been completed? Remember to mention the things I asked you to do this evening to Yanling."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Banggeng immediately replied respectfully, "Uncle! I already told Yanling about what you asked me to do on my way back. As for Yanling's transfer procedures, the department store had already completed them at noon today. She just needs to take her file to the Commerce Bureau to report for duty tomorrow."

Upon hearing Banggeng's explanation, Jia Dongming smiled and nodded, then instructed Banggeng, "Banggeng! Now that you've returned safely, I'm relieved. It's getting late, so you should go back to your room and rest!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's words and seeing him put the books he was holding back on the bookshelf before leaving the study, Bang Geng immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Uncle! Tonight at dinner, Director Wang from the department store tried to get me drunk and then trick me into revealing information. Considering that Yanling's mother still works at the department store, I told Director Wang and the others about Director Jiang's plan to establish a pilot program."

After introducing himself, Bang Geng, worried that Jia Dongming would blame him for acting on his own initiative, explained to Jia Dongming guiltily, "Uncle! The reason I told Director Wang this news is mainly because I thought that even if I didn't say it, it would spread within the Commerce Bureau soon, so I might as well do Director Wang and the others a favor."

Upon hearing Banggeng's explanation and seeing his shifty eyes, Jia Dongming looked at him with a half-smile and asked slowly, "Banggeng! Judging from your expression, if I'm not mistaken, besides telling the department store leaders about Director Jiang's plan to conduct a pilot program, you must have deliberately concealed some other things, right?"

Bang Geng never expected that Jia Dongming would see right through his little scheme. Thinking about his own thoughts, Bang Geng guiltily said to Jia Dongming, "Uncle! I was thinking that once Director Wang finds out about this, he'll definitely try every means to secure this pilot program spot. Yanling's job transfer has made Director Wang believe that our relationship with Director Jiang is special, and he might ask me to help him get this spot through Yanling's mother. So, I..."

"So you're thinking of using this opportunity to help your mother-in-law get a promotion?" Hearing Bang Geng's explanation and seeing his guilty expression, Jia Dongming immediately guessed Bang Geng's true intentions and asked with a smile. Bang Geng never expected Jia Dongming to see through his thoughts so easily. Looking guilty, he said to Jia Dongming, "Uncle! Director Wang invited Yanling to dinner tonight; I believe you know his intentions."

“There are several department stores in Beijing. The last one is Wangfujing Department Store, and the second one is the department store where Yanling works now. If Director Jiang is to choose a pilot department store, he certainly will not choose the best one. The department store where Yanling works is undoubtedly the most suitable pilot unit.”

"Director Wang of the department store will definitely ask us to help him smooth things over in order to get this pilot unit. So I thought I'd take this opportunity to help Yanling's mother get a group leader position or something."

Upon hearing Banggeng's plan, Jia Dongming looked at Banggeng with a half-smile and asked, "Banggeng! You just said you wanted to take this opportunity to help your mother-in-law get a government position, but have you thought about how to do it?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Banggeng subconsciously shook his head and replied somewhat embarrassedly, "Uncle! I haven't figured out how to operate this matter yet."

Upon hearing Banggeng's reply and seeing his embarrassed expression, Jia Dongming said to him, "Uncle! I haven't even thought about how it works."

“You did think about it, but you pinned your hopes on me, planning to have me step in and help your mother-in-law with this matter.” Upon hearing Bang Geng’s explanation, Jia Dongming immediately guessed Bang Geng’s purpose and asked him irritably.

When Banggeng realized that Jia Dongming had seen through his little scheme, an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. He replied somewhat apologetically, "Uncle! Although I have met Director Jiang, it is still unknown whether Director Jiang will remember me. If Director Wang and the others come to me, I will ultimately have to ask you for help."

Jia Dongming wasn't against Bang Geng's idea of ​​using this opportunity to help his mother-in-law get some benefits. After all, anyone would have the same thought in that situation. Faced with Bang Geng's answer, Jia Dongming smiled and gave him some pointers: "Bang Geng! It's perfectly normal for you to want to use this opportunity to help your mother-in-law get a group leader position. But the key is how to let Director Wang understand your true intentions without leaving a trace."

"Go back and think about this problem carefully. Once you understand what to do, come back to me. If the solution you come up with satisfies me, then I will help you. If it doesn't, then I won't get involved."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's request, Banggeng knew it was a test, and quickly and respectfully replied, "Uncle! I understand!"

(End of this chapter)