Chapter 151: Clear Favoritism
Chapter 151: Clear Favoritism
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia turned around.
The leader of the group saw surprise flash across Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia's eyes, "Chenglei, Xiaxia?"
The staff member's heart trembled.
Chenglei, Xiaxia?
Why are they being addressed so familiarly?
Jiang Xia glanced at the person, realizing she didn't know him either! She could only wait for Zhou Chenglei to greet him first.
Zhou Chenglei: "Director Yang."
Director Yang had only been transferred here a few years ago, and Zhou Chenglei had met him during a previous mission.
Coincidentally, Director Yang was a classmate of Jiang Xia's father, and they had a good relationship.
So when Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei got married, Director Yang attended the wedding banquet.
Jiang Xia smiled politely and greeted him.
Director Yang smiled, "Are you here to take care of business or to visit this old man?"
The staff member anxiously looked at Zhou Chenglei.
Zhou Chenglei smiled, "We're here to take care of business and also to visit Director Yang. We thought we'd come and see you after we're done."
This was just a polite remark, as Zhou Chenglei preferred to follow the rules when handling matters. He was a disciplined person who didn't like to disturb others unless someone broke the rules.
Director Yang, remembering the previous scene, understood immediately. He glanced at the staff member and asked, "Is it done?"
It wasn't clear who he was asking about.
Zhou Chenglei: "Not yet. I submitted the application the day before yesterday. I want to apply for two ocean domains for fish farming. This female comrade said I was the first applicant in the city, and the approval should be quick. She asked me to come today for the results, but when I came today, this male comrade said that the ocean domain I applied for..."
The male staff member hurriedly explained, "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! I made a mistake. You are the first applicant! Are you Zhou Chenglei? I got the name wrong! I was just about to submit your application for approval and stamping."
Zhou Guohua: "..."
Although he wanted to say something, he knew it was best to not say a word at this moment.
Director Yang, still unclear about something, furrowed his brows and said, "Let me see it."
After saying this, he invited Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia, "Come to my office."
So Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei followed him to the office.
The male staff member signaled to the female staff member, who quickly brought out Zhou Chenglei's application materials.
The male staff member took a pen and modified the ocean domain applied for by Zhou Guohua, randomly changing it to two other ocean domains. Then, he hurriedly took the two sets of materials and went inside.
Oh no! He wasn't sure if he could even keep his job.
Zhou Guohua: "..."
Although he wanted to say something, he knew he couldn't say anything.
After all, they were fishermen who made a living at sea and couldn't afford to offend the people here.
He was afraid that if he said a word, he might not even be able to rent the ocean domain.
Regardless, they had managed to rent it, although it was a different ocean domain. But it should be similar, right?
Half an hour later, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei left with an application form.
Zhou Guohua had already left after getting the materials earlier.
With the matter settled, Jiang Xia's eyes curved with a smile.
Zhou Chenglei helped her straighten her straw hat. Seeing that she wasn't paying attention to the road, he pulled her hand and led her to the bicycle.
The two got on the bicycle and headed to the next department.
After the ocean domain contract application was approved, they still needed to take the application to other departments for additional permits.
In short, to get one thing done, they needed to run to at least three departments.
Sometimes, if a file or certificate was missing, or if a stamp was missing, they had to go back and forth to supplement it; otherwise, it would be difficult to get the permit.
But such things wouldn't happen to Zhou Chenglei, as he was familiar with the internal procedures. He understood the process and was thorough in his preparation.
So, he visited each place at most twice—once to apply and the next time to collect the permit.
The two arrived at the next department, and Jiang Xia took out all the materials, "Comrade, we want to apply for an aquaculture permit. Here are the related materials and documents."
Zhou Guohua had arrived earlier and was sitting there waiting for approval.
When Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia entered, Zhou Guohua glanced at them and then focused on watching the staff member checking the materials he had submitted.
Jiang Xia's staff also began to examine the documents.
First, she checked the ocean domain application and, finding no issues, proceeded to inspect the household registration book.
As the staff member flipped through the book, she paused upon seeing the name of the female head of the household, and then glanced at the address listed.
"..."
How could there be so many coincidences in this world?
She sped up, carefully reviewing all the documents, and after ensuring they were complete and without issues, she finished the registration and said with a smile, "It's done. Come back with your household registration book during work hours to collect your certificate in half a month."
Then she returned the household registration book to Jiang Xia.
Zhou Chenglei took back Jiang Xia's household registration book, and the two thanked her before leaving.
Being able to obtain the certificate in half a month was already quite fast. Zhou Chenglei knew that after submitting the application, the Fisheries Bureau would still need to send personnel to conduct an on-site survey and confirm the boundary markings, as well as assess the suitability of the area for fish farming and any potential disputes in that ocean domain. After that, they would still need to submit the application for approval.
Usually, it takes two months to receive the certificate, so half a month is indeed fast.
After all, conducting on-site surveys, confirming boundary markings, and verifying related materials is not the responsibility of a single department. From the city to the county to the local production team, coordinating between two or three departments takes time, which is why it can be a lengthy process.
At this moment, another staff member finished checking Zhou Guohua's documents and pushed them back, saying, "The documents are incomplete. You're missing the waterfront boundary map and the survey application. Come back after completing the documents."
Zhou Guohua couldn't help but ask, "Were the documents for that couple from earlier complete?"
The staff member didn't even lift her head, "If they weren't complete, could we have processed them?"
"Then let me see what this waterfront map and survey application look like, and where did they apply?"
He strongly suspected that the staff member was deliberately making things difficult for him! Zhou Chenglei had just come from the dock area, and he didn't believe that couple had those documents.
Upon hearing this, the staff member asked a colleague to bring the documents for him to see. It wasn't something that couldn't be shown, and they also had the obligation to help the public get things done.
The staff member who helped Jiang Xia with the certification took out those two papers for him to see.
After reading them, Zhou Guohua had nothing to say. He asked where to apply for the survey and then hurried off to take care of it.
Finally, after submitting all the required documents, the other party informed him, "Come back for your certificate in two months."
Zhou Guohua, who had been running around all day, was furious, "Why can that couple from earlier get their certificate in half a month, but I have to wait two months?"
The staff member who helped Jiang Xia with the certification replied indifferently, "Because they submitted their documents earlier than you! You know they came earlier. Since you came so late, it's natural to be scheduled for two months later."
Zhou Guohua: "..."
He was furious!
Talking nonsense!
It was clearly discriminatory treatment, but he couldn't say anything about it.
He knew he had no choice but to leave, feeling wronged.
At 4:30 in the afternoon, Zhou Guohua, looking exhausted, waited outside the school. After a while, Wen Wan came out and asked, "Did the ocean domain application get approved? Is the certificate done?"
Zhou Guohua, without looking at her eyes, said, "It's approved. They said the certificate can be obtained in two months. Xiao Wan, it's not time to get off work yet. Shall we go get the certificate?"
Only then did he look at her, his eyes filled with expectation and admiration.
Wen Wan: "Okay."
It was only in the afternoon that Wen Wan remembered that Zhou Guohua's wife in his previous life was the daughter of the man who drove the tractor into the city today.
That woman was also on the tractor, stealing glances at Zhou Guohua several times.
Wen Wan almost didn't recognize her, as the woman was still young and a bit rural.
Zhou Chenglei had already been outmaneuvered by Jiang Xia, so Wen Wan was afraid of being outmaneuvered herself.
She wanted to secure Zhou Guohua, who listened to her, and didn't want to be forced into a second marriage.
(End of Chapter)
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