A Bumpy Road to Power

"That depends on your performance, then."

The man in the polo shirt said.

Upon hearing this.

The man in the short-sleeved shirt chuckled, "Director Zhou, don't worry, I've prepared everything. I'll make sure the leader is satisfied."

A satisfied smile appeared on the face of the man in the polo shirt.

At that moment.

There was a thumping sound from behind.

Dirk Carter turned around and saw a young man at the door.

He glanced around the reception room and said, "The leader is about to finish up, get ready for the next round."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter immediately stood up.

At this time, the man in the polo shirt also stood up and said, "Secretary Woods, it's our turn next."

"Okay, Director Zhou, please come with me."

Secretary Woods nodded and said to the man in the polo shirt.

Dirk Carter was taken aback and said, "I came first, shouldn't it be my turn next?"

Director Zhou in the polo shirt glanced at Dirk Carter with disdain, and said in a lecturing tone, "Young man, you need to be patient when doing things. What's the harm in waiting a bit longer? Everyone has gone through this. Wait here—"

"No, I came first, why should I wait? Isn't there supposed to be an order to things?"

At this point.

Dirk Carter's tone remained relatively calm.

Clearly.

He wasn't angry yet.

Director Zhou, however, was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

He snorted coldly, "I say, how can this young man be so ignorant? Which unit are you from?"

"What does this have to do with which unit I'm from?"

Dirk Carter responded.

Director Zhou exclaimed, "The young man's temper is quite fierce. Fine, you can leave now. Minister Lewis won't be seeing you today, I'm saying it, and I'm responsible for it!"

"You're responsible? Do you have the authority to be responsible?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Director Zhou patted his chest and said, "I'm the Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the State Committee's Office. My name is Shaun Ross, do you think I have this authority? When I say the leader won't be seeing you today, then that's that."

"Fine, since you said so, I'll go by what you said. Secretary Woods, could you please inform Minister Lewis that Dirk Carter came by, and Director Zhou told him to leave."

After leaving these words.

Dirk Carter prepared to leave.

Shaun Ross clearly hadn't heard of Dirk Carter before.

He confidently said, "Yes, it was I who said it, what's the problem? If anything comes up, I'll be responsible."

Watching Dirk Carter leisurely walk away.

Shaun Ross said to the man in the short-sleeved shirt, "These young people today truly don't know their place, letting them suffer a bit is for their own good."

"Yes, yes, Director Zhou means well, Director Zhou means well."

The man in the short-sleeved shirt quickly flattered.

At this moment.

The door to Durant Lewis's office opened.

The person from the previous meeting respectfully bid farewell and left.

Shaun Ross brought the short-sleeved shirt man to the office door of Durant Lewis.

At this time, Durant Lewis was jotting down something at his desk.

Without looking up, he gestured for them to sit down.

After writing for a few minutes, Durant Lewis looked up, saw Shaun Ross and another middle-aged man, stood up with a smile, and approached the short-sleeved shirt man, saying, "Comrade Dirk Carter, welcome, welcome..."

The short-sleeved shirt man was taken aback.

Somewhat bewildered, he glanced at Shaun Ross.

Shaun Ross quickly said, "Leader, this is Comrade Keith Ford from Crestwood City, the one I mentioned to you last time..."

"Oh, oh, oh, Comrade Keith Ford, hello."

The smile on Durant Lewis's face immediately froze.

He shook hands casually and asked the secretary at the door, "Mr. Woods, didn't Director Liu say that Comrade Dirk Carter is here? Where is he?"

"Comrade Dirk Carter?"

Secretary Woods was stunned.

Then he slapped his thigh and exclaimed.

"What happened?"

Durant Lewis asked Secretary Woods.

Secretary Woods looked innocently at Shaun Ross.

At this time, upon hearing Dirk Carter's name, Shaun Ross also felt a chill inside.

Asked, "Leader, who is this Dirk Carter?"

"He's the new Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection of Silverwood City."

Durant Lewis said.

A buzzing sound filled Shaun Ross's mind.

It's important to know that the Director of the Organization Department of the State Committee's office is merely at the right head level.

He is a Deputy Director, which means his rank is only deputy head level.

Dirk Carter is the Secretary of Silverwood City's Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, meaning his administrative rank is already deputy director level.

From a certain standpoint, when Shaun Ross sees Dirk Carter, he should respectfully address him as leader.

But just moments ago, he had the audacity to drive him away.

Thinking of this.

His back started to feel cold.

Cold sweat appeared on his forehead as well.

"What exactly happened?"

Durant Lewis asked, confused.

Shaun Ross couldn't hold it together anymore.

Immediately ran out of the office door.

At this time.

Dirk Carter leisurely had reached the lobby on the first floor of the State Committee Headquarters.

He wasn't walking quickly.

Because he knew it wouldn't be long before someone chased after him.

Sure enough, just as he reached the entrance.

He heard someone calling from behind, "Secretary Carter, Secretary Carter, please wait..."

Dirk Carter turned around.

Only to see Shaun Ross, who was so self-important in the reception room, running towards him with urgency.

By the time he reached Dirk Carter, he was already out of breath and gasping for air.

"Secretary... Secretary Carter... Secretary Carter, please wait."

It took several deep breaths.

Before he could manage to say the first sentence.

Dirk Carter asked in surprise, "Director Zhou, what's the matter? Didn't you ask me to leave, why are you chasing after me now?"

"Secretary... Secretary Carter... I... it's my fault, it's my fault, I failed to recognize your eminence, had I known it was you, even ten cowardly people wouldn't have dared to drive you away, the leader upstairs wants to see you, please come back with me..."

"Director Zhou, could you please inform the leader that you said any problems that arise after I leave are your responsibility, so for now, I won't go back."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter made to turn around.

Shaun Ross's mind was about to explode.

Deeply regretting his actions moments ago.

He grabbed Dirk Carter's arm and pleaded, "Secretary Carter, I beg of you, come back with me, if the leader finds out I drove you away, I won't be able to keep my position."

"Oh, Director Zhou means I should go back just to protect your position?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Shaun Ross waved his hands repeatedly, but didn't know how to explain.

Frantically scratching his head.

At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind.

"Comrade Dirk Carter, what are you doing here?"

Dirk Carter turned around and saw Alexander Camden walking in with a few people from the entrance.

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