Officialdom: Reborn in the 90s, all I want to do is quit my job and make money.

Mayor's secretary?!

What the heck!

So... he took Zhou Quan's spot?!

Lin Yu's mind went completely blank.

He looked at Liang Wenyuan's wide grin, then at the provincial leader named Zhang Jianmin, who looked at him with approval.

He felt that he hadn't been promoted.

Instead.

His large villa, his small Mercedes, and his two secretaries, one on each side.

It's all gone.

....

Lin Yu walked out of the office in a daze.

All he remembered was that old bastard Liang Wenyuan.

He patted him on the shoulder, smiling smugly.

"Kobayashi, keep up the good work! I believe in you!"

Keep up the good work! You've got my back!

Go to hell!

As Lin Yu walked out of the government building, he looked up at the sky.

I feel so choked up.

I'm both angry and want to cry.

Waaaaah…

Who could have imagined things would turn out this way!

Rise.

He got promoted again!

She even became that old bastard Liang Wenyuan's personal secretary!

When there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do, they do it…

Bah, I'm not!

I can't live like this anymore!

Now things are really messed up. Forget about resigning, he even has to report to Liang Wenyuan to go to the toilet.

Not only was his path to resignation blocked, but Liang Wenyuan also tied him to himself.

Lin Yu grew angrier and more frustrated the more he thought about it.

The resignation letter is still warm in my pocket.

Now it seems this thing is not even as good as a piece of waste paper.

At least waste paper can be used to wipe your butt.

This letter is now evidence that he wants an official position!

Lin Yu paced back and forth in frustration, feeling even worse when he thought about Zhou Quan.

Although Zhou Quan has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and usually seems to be quite good at flattery, he doesn't seem like a good person.

But he worked diligently and persevered for many years before finally climbing to the position of mayor's secretary.

What about yourself?

He kicked down a door.

They stole other people's jobs.

This sounds like something a villain would do.

No.

I feel really bad about this.

After thinking it over, Lin Yu decided he needed to have a talk with Zhou Quan.

For no other reason than to make amends.

....

night.

A small stir-fry restaurant next to the municipal party committee guesthouse.

Lin Yu specifically requested a private room.

Before the food was even served, he had already chug half a bottle of "Jiangcheng Special Brew" straight from the bottle.

The alcohol was taking effect, and my cheeks were burning.

He looked at Zhou Quan, who was sitting opposite him, silent since he entered the room, staring at the corner of the table with his head down.

It’s over.

Judging from the situation, they've really hurt them.

"Brother Zhou Quan."

Lin Yu poured himself another glass and drank it all in one gulp. The spicy liquor made him cough.

"I'm sorry about this."

He put down his wine glass.

"I swear, I really fucking went to resign! Who knew that old bastard Liang Wenyuan, he, he, he's not human!"

"He just used me as an excuse, but ended up getting you into trouble and taking your place. I..."

Lin Yu couldn't continue speaking.

He knew in his heart that he shouldn't have impulsively kicked the door.

No matter what you say, it's all your own problem.

To become the mayor's secretary, one needs to accumulate a lot of experience and put in a lot of effort.

This lazy bum who only wanted to lie down and relax unknowingly ruined someone else's promising future.

He picked up his glass and took another swig.

"Brother Zhou Quan, you can hit me, you can yell at me, it's all fine! I'm the one who was a bastard in this!"

The atmosphere in the private room was oppressive.

Zhou Quan still hasn't made a move.

He simply lowered his head, staring at the untouched cup of tea in front of him.

He just sat there, listening and watching, without saying a word.

Seeing him like this, Lin Yu felt even more choked up.

That's it, there's absolutely no hope for this person.

a long time.

Just as Lin Yu was about to open another bottle of wine, intending to drink until he was completely drunk,

Finally, Zhou Quan made a move.

He slowly raised his head, his eyes slightly red.

"Kobayashi."

His voice was hoarse and dry.

"My brother is suffering."

boom!

These words made Lin Yu feel even more guilty.

Zhou Quan picked up his teacup, mistaking it for wine.

"It's not your fault, really, it's not your fault."

He shook his head and gave a slight smirk.

"It's all about timing and fate."

"Being valued by Mayor Liang is a testament to your ability."

He paused for a moment, then his voice lowered.

"But I... I was sent to Qinghe County by Mayor Liang."

Qinghe County?

Lin Yu had some impression of this place; it was the poorest and most remote agricultural county under Jiangcheng.

The mountains are many, the roads are bad, and the people are poor.

Every year, the majority of the city's fiscal allocation goes to that place.

What happened to Zhou Quan? He ended up in that kind of place.

This is even more painful than simply forcing him to retire!

Lin Yu's drunkenness had subsided somewhat.

"Why……"

Zhou Quan let out a long sigh.

He turned his head to look at the pitch-black night outside the window.

"You wouldn't believe it, Qinghe County. The entire county's fiscal revenue isn't even as much as the profit of a single factory. It's a major problem every year; whoever goes there gets a headache and is doomed."

"I've come to the end of my life."

"What am I going to do now, brother?"

As he spoke, he picked up his glass again and drank it all in one gulp.

He belittled the county where he was going to work, describing his future as bleak.

But from beginning to end, he never mentioned a single word about what position he was in in Qinghe County.

Lin Yu felt uneasy upon hearing this.

It’s over.

This has truly ruined a person's life.

Going down is easy, coming back up is hard.

Being in front of the leader and being out of the leader's sight are two completely different things.

Looking at Zhou Quan's face, which was filled with misery, he felt extremely guilty.

He snatched the teacup from Zhou Quan's face, replaced it with a wine glass, and poured it full.

"Brother Zhou Quan! Stop talking!"

Lin Yu's eyes also turned red, half from the alcohol and half from anxiety.

"I accept you as my brother!"

"Don't worry! Once I've established myself by Liang Wenyuan's side, I'll definitely find a way to transfer you back!"

"It's just Qinghe County! I refuse to believe it! I..."

however.

Zhou Quan raised his hand and pressed down on his wine glass.

He looked at Lin Yu, opened his mouth, and finally only managed to say, "Little Lin, I appreciate your kindness."

Zhou Quan's voice sounded very tired.

"But, Mayor Liang, he..."

He didn't continue, but just gave a bitter smile.

"Life hasn't been easy either."