Chapter 394: Stirring the Social Circle

Chapter 394: Stirring the Social Circle

Deng Shirong was stunned when he received a call from his second son, learning about the incredible opportunity that had come his way.

The establishment of a city from a county is something that only a few ordinary people would remember, unless it happened in their own county. Therefore, even though Deng Shirong had been reborn, he couldn't possibly recall such details.

He instructed his second son to find a way to transfer to work in Fujian, a move that was as clear as day to everyone.

However, he never imagined that his second son would have such good fortune in this lifetime.

Of course, it was no easy feat for his second son to seize this opportunity successfully.

First, when he was transferred from the ministry, among all the counties in Fujian, only Fuzhou County had a suitable vacancy.

Second, Deng Yunheng worked hard and managed to rise from Deputy County Magistrate to County Magistrate in less than two years.

Third, he had the good fortune to marry his current wife, and with the help of his father-in-law, he smoothly ascended to the position of County Chief of Fuzhou County.

So many coincidences, any one of which missing, would have caused him to miss this opportunity.

Thus, even Deng Shirong marveled at his second son's good luck.

"Yunheng, this time you've truly hit the jackpot, but it also puts you in the spotlight. You're only 26 years old and already a Deputy Director at the provincial level. I don't need to investigate to know that you're definitely the youngest Deputy Director in the country."

Deng Shirong earnestly said, "Moving forward, you must stay grounded and absolutely must not get carried away. On the contrary, you should work even harder and diligently consolidate your position at this level for a few years, making some achievements. Once your foundation is solid, then consider advancing further."

Deng Yunheng replied, "I understand, Dad. I'll focus on my work and won't be swayed by my current success."

Deng Shirong nodded, "Also, you need to thank your father-in-law. If it weren't for him pushing you to the position of County Chief, you would have missed this opportunity. This simple step has saved you at least a few years."

Deng Yunheng said, "I know. I'll call him right away. Once things settle down here, I'll find a time to bring Weiwei back to visit him."

They chatted for a while longer before hanging up the phone.

...

That afternoon.

In a residential compound in Wuhan.

With nothing to do, Mother Gu went to the study to practice calligraphy to pass the time.

In the past, when her younger daughter was at home, the two of them would practice calligraphy and embroidery respectively, coexisting without interfering with each other, living a pleasant and fulfilling life.

Now that her younger daughter had also married, and Mother Gu's work was relatively light, she always felt something was missing when she practiced calligraphy alone, making her somewhat uncomfortable.

After practicing for a while, she noticed the time and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Just as Mother Gu finished cooking, Father Gu returned home with a broad smile on his face.

Mother Gu set the dishes on the table and asked, "You look so happy. What good news did you hear?"

Father Gu went to wash his hands, then returned to the table and said with a joyful tone, "Indeed, it's good news. Our son-in-law's luck is really incredible. I used my connections to help him become the County Chief, originally just to save him some time so he could aim for higher positions.

However, I never expected him to encounter such a significant opportunity. He smoothly broke through to the county level and became the youngest Deputy Director in the country. This is truly beyond my expectations."

Mother Gu, holding a bowl to serve rice, almost dropped it in surprise. "Old Gu, what did you say? Our son-in-law has been promoted to Deputy Director?"

Father Gu nodded, "Yes, he's been promoted to Deputy Director."

Mother Gu was speechless, "How is that possible? He just became the County Chief, how could he be promoted so quickly?"

Father Gu laughed, "Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be possible. But as I said, he had incredible luck and encountered a significant opportunity, leading to this miracle."

Mother Gu widened her eyes and asked, "What significant opportunity did Yunheng encounter?"

Father Gu took the bowl from her, serving himself rice while answering, "The higher-ups have issued a notification. His county is being upgraded to a city, and naturally, he, as the County Chief, is the biggest beneficiary. He has successfully been promoted to Deputy Director with this opportunity."

Mother Gu was both surprised and delighted, "My goodness, such a good thing could happen to him. His luck is truly incredible."

Father Gu handed the filled bowl to his wife and continued serving himself, "He took this crucial step without my help. If he consolidates his position for a few years and makes some achievements, and I lend a hand, he will definitely be promoted to Director by his thirties."

Mother Gu was excited, "That's wonderful. Our Weiwei really has good taste, choosing such an outstanding man."

Father Gu was also in a great mood. He had two daughters, and when his eldest daughter's husband chose business over politics, he felt a sense of succession lacking. He had always pinned his hopes on his younger daughter, hoping she would marry someone who worked in the system.

Finally, his youngest daughter had not let him down and had indeed found a man who was striving in the system, which greatly pleased Father Gu.

Moreover, this son-in-law was exceptionally outstanding, making Father Gu extremely satisfied.

Now, this young son-in-law, with the halo of being the youngest Deputy Director in the country, had an unlimited future ahead. This feeling of having a capable successor made Father Gu incredibly happy.

After eating half a bowl of rice, Father Gu felt it was not enough and said to his wife, "Today is truly a day of great joy. Why don't we celebrate with a drink?"

At this moment, Mother Gu was also quite enthusiastic and nodded in agreement, "Let's have a drink, let's have the sweet glutinous rice wine our young son-in-law sent us."

Father Gu smiled, "Alright, let's have the sweet glutinous rice wine."

...

The establishment of cities from counties was not limited to Fuzhou County; several other counties also received this promotion.

And just like Deng Yunheng, the county chiefs of these few counties had also encountered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, smoothly breaking through the barrier that had held back countless officials at the county level, becoming Deputy Directors admired by many.

As officials in the system, as long as they still had aspirations to advance, they naturally paid attention to such news.

Zhao Jing noticed that Fuzhou County was on the list of counties being upgraded to cities. Thinking of her former subordinate who had recently become a county chief, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly called to confirm.

A few minutes later, after hanging up the phone, Zhao Jing couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. Her former subordinate's luck was truly out of this world.

At 26 years old, a Deputy Director!

This resume was truly dazzling.

Such a political star, as long as he didn't stumble along the way, was likely to grow into a provincial-level official in the future. Such a significant figure would definitely be taken very seriously by even a family with her background.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jing couldn't help but sigh, "Mother-in-law, you don't know what a son-inlawlaw you missed."

...

Li Haibo was stunned when he learned this news. He had joined the workforce earlier than Deng Yunheng and had been the president of the Peking University StudentThere background was even more impressive, far surpassing Deng Yunheng.

Yet, Deng Yunheng not only married a beautiful and well-connected wife before him but also surpassed this crucial step of becoming a Deputy Director before him, which was a major blow to his ego.

Other classmates, alumni, and fellow townspeople in the system, upon hearing about Deng Yunheng's promotion to Deputy Director, were all deeply affected.

All of them were high-achieving Peking University graduates, the pride of the nation, but some were still at the level of a section chief, while Deng Yunheng, within five years of graduation, had already risen to Deputy Director. The contrast was too great, Making these Peking University graduates feel deeply.

Song Yu, upon learning this news, immediately called her father.

After listening, Song's father sighed, "His promotion to Deputy Director was inevitable, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly, and in such way, by sheer luck. Once a person's luck is on their side, it's hard to stop!"

Song Yu agreed, "Indeed, he collided into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and with his father-in-law being a provincial official, it's hard to predict where he will end up. But I assure you, this Deputy Director level will definitely not be his final destination."

Song's father added,, "In any case, you have a good relationship with him, I will also do my best to maintain a good relationship with his brother-in-law. If he has the chance to become a provincial official in the future, he could give you a significant boost in a critical moment."

They chatted a bit more, then hung up the phone.

Song's father thought for a moment, then decided to conven another meeting with the other county government leaders to discuss the road construction in Shuangwang Township.

The proposal to build the road had already been unanimously approved, but Song's father now felt it was too conservative. He believed the investment should be increased, and the road in Shuangwang Township should be made larger. He had a premonition that more high-ranking officials would likely travel this road in the future, including provincial at the provincial level.

Therefore, the road construction should be planned ahead, ensuring a larger and better road to leave a good impression on future officials.

...

This promotion of Deng Yunheng to Deputy Director caused a small sensation within the system.

Especially in Deng Yunheng's social circle, it was like an earthquake, and no one who knew the news was not shocked.

After all, this was the youngest Deputy Director in the country!

Though the political field complicated, early was the system, early promotions do not guarantee becoming a provincial official, but it was a good start. Whether he could maintain this momentum and ultimately achieve great success, it would depend on his fate.

This rising political star was now under the watchful eye of the system, but those outside the system did not care about these things.

After all, this wasn't the future where information spread at an incredibly fast pace. If something significant happened in a village, it wouldn't immediately be known across the country. If a 26-year-old deputy director appeared in the future, it would definitely cause quite a stir online and even make it to the trending topics.

Now, apart from receiving a few more calls in the days following his promotion, nothing much changed for Deng Yunheng. He was still the top leader of Fuzhou County, and his new rank as a deputy director only meant he had entered the standing committee and gained voting rights in important meetings.

Deng Yunheng's life continued as usual, but Deng Shirong did not treat this matter lightly as he had in the past.

As a reborn person, Deng Shirong believed in the existence of mysterious forces. He thought that his second son's sudden promotion to deputy director might very well be due to the blessings of their ancestors. Thus, he prepared a lot of offerings and went to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors of the Ye Deng clan. He also prepared offerings to honor his grandfather.

Furthermore, he went to the cemetery to pay respects to his parents and his deceased wife, informing them of this good news.

After completing these tasks, Deng Shirong then headed to Nanning.

...

At a primary school in Nanning.

As the school bell rang, signaling the end of the day, students rushed out of the school gates like a tidal wave, as if there were dogs chasing them. Each one ran faster than the last.

Xiaodong'er, as the class monitor, was more "dignified" than her classmates. She always walked out slowly after school, unlike her classmates who would sprint away immediately.

As she walked out of the school gate, Xiaodong'er searched the crowd for her mother's figure. Usually, their mother was responsible for picking up her and her brother, but occasionally, their aunt or Uncle Si would also do the job.

In the crowd, Xiaodong'er quickly spotted her grandfather standing in a prominent position. She ran over excitedly and called out, "Grandpa!"

Deng Shirong smiled and patted her head, asking, "Xiaodong'er, how has your recent study been?"

Xiaodong'er lifted her head proudly and said, "Grandpa, I've been getting perfect scores on all my exams recently, and the teacher has praised me! I'll definitely be the top student in the grade for the final exams, so don't forget our agreement!"

Deng Shirong laughed and said, "Don't worry, if you really do come first in the grade for the final exams, I promise to take you to Guilin for a great trip."

Xiaodong'er said confidently, "Grandpa, just wait and see!"

Seeing his granddaughter's excellence, Deng Shirong had the idea of cultivating her. He asked, "Xiaodong'er, I have a question for you. Do you have any hobbies, like singing, dancing, or learning musical instruments?"

Xiaodong'er replied, "I like singing and dancing, but what are musical instruments?"

Deng Shirong explained, "Musical instruments are things that produce sound and music, like the guqin, zheng, xiao, dizi, pipa, erhu, and suona. They are all very interesting. If you want to learn, I can hire professional teachers to teach you."

Xiaodong'er was intrigued and asked, "Grandpa, are these instruments really that fun?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "Imagine playing your favorite songs with these instruments. Wouldn't that be interesting?"

Xiaodong'er nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, it would be very interesting, Grandpa, I want to learn."

Deng Shirong said, "You can learn, but you have to promise me that it won't affect your studies. You need to maintain your current academic performance, or we won't continue learning."

Xiaodong'er replied, "Grandpa, I promise it won't affect my studies."

Deng Shirong said, "Alright, besides learning musical instruments, if you like singing and dancing, you can also learn those. You can even start learning English early. This will take up all your free time. Are you willing?"

In the future, children would start enrolling in various interest classes from kindergarten. For girls, dance was almost a must, and they would also take classes in calligraphy, painting, public speaking, piano, or drums based on their interests.

In short, parents always hoped their children would learn more skills to have more job opportunities in the future.

Of course, the Deng family in this lifetime was destined to never lack money, so they didn't need to worry about future employment. However, Deng Shirong still hoped his granddaughter would learn more skills to make her life more colorful.

The key was that she had to like it. If she didn't, he wouldn't force her. He firmly believed that interest was the best teacher.

Xiaodong'er nodded, "Grandpa, I'm willing."

At this moment, DONGzi, the ever-obedient younger brother, also came out of the school. He didn't know what Grandpa had said to his sister, but he knew that following her would be safe, so he quickly chimed in, "Grandpa, I'm also willing."

Deng Shirong smiled and asked, "DONGzi, what are you willing to do?"

DONGzi scratched his head and asked, "Grandpa, what is Xiaodong'er willing to do?"

Xiaodong'er glanced at her little brother, the "follower," and said, "I'm willing to use all my free time to learn singing, dancing, and musical instruments. Are you willing?"

DONGzi answered without much thought, "If Xiaodong'er is willing, then I am too."

Deng Shirong laughed heartily and said, "Alright, let's go home and talk more about it!"

...

After returning to the mansion in Wu Yue Square.

The eldest son, eldest daughter-in-law, youngest daughter, and fourth son were all at home. Deng Shirong shared his thoughts with the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law.

Deng Yuntai couldn't help but ask, "Dad, Xiaodong'er is still so young. Can she really handle learning so many things at once?"

Xiaodong'er quickly interjected, "Dad, I can handle it. Grandpa said it's just using my free time."

Deng Shirong smiled and said, "These are things that require long-term learning. As for English, there's no need to discuss it; if you don't learn it now, you'll still have to learn it in junior high school. It's better to start early, as learning a language is easier when you're young.

As for singing, dancing, and learning various musical instruments, if you really enjoy them, it's like playing games. You can spend a bit of time each day after your studies to learn these things. After a decade or so, you might not become an expert, but you'll definitely be better than the average person."

"Dad, this is a great idea. If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought to have her learn these things."

At this, Zhang Xiuping looked at her daughter and asked, "Xiaodong'er, are you sure you really want to learn singing, dancing, and musical instruments?"

Xiaodong'er nodded, "Mom, I really want to learn."

DONGzi, the ever-obedient younger brother, chimed in, "Mom, I want to learn too."

Zhang Xiuping, who was used to her son's behavior, replied directly, "When your sister has her classes, you can follow along."

After all, according to her father-in-law, whether it's learning English, singing, dancing, or various musical instruments, they would need to hire professional teachers to teach Xiaodong'er. As for her son, he could just tag along if he wanted to learn.

"Alright, that's settled. I'll find professional teachers for you."

Deng Shirong then looked at his granddaughter and said, "Xiaodong'er, aside from the other things, if you want to learn an instrument, you need to pick one you like the most. There are so many types of instruments, and even if you put all your effort into learning, you can't master all of them.

So, you should choose one instrument to focus on. You can learn a bit about other instruments, but you don't need to delve deeply into them.

As for which instrument you like, I'll have the teachers demonstrate them to you, and you can choose the one you like best."

Xiaodong'er obediently replied, "I understand, Grandpa."

DONGzi, trying to get attention again, asked, "Grandpa, what about me?"

Deng Shirong chuckled and said, "DONGzi, you can choose the instrument you like as well."

DONGzi was satisfied, "I understand, Grandpa."

Zhang Xiuping was deeply moved. She came from a poor family, and it was a stroke of luck that she could even attend school for a few years. Now, her children could not only study freely, but their grandfather was willing to spend money to hire professional teachers to teach them various skills.

The contrast between her generation and her children's was stark.

After finishing this discussion, Deng Shirong finally mentioned something he had been holding back for a while, "I have another thing to tell you. Yunheng is now a Deputy Director."

Upon hearing this, Deng Yuntai, Zhang Xiuping, Deng Yunzhu, and Deng Yunhua were all stunned.

Because they had family members who held high positions, they were very clear about the levels in the government and understood the significant difference between a full county-level position and a deputy hall-level position.

Although it seemed like just a half-step, it was a very high threshold. Across the entire province, fewer than a thousand people had successfully crossed this threshold. Now, their brother was only 26 years old and had already made it, which was truly amazing.

Deng Yuntai, excited, asked, "Dad, what happened? Yunheng just became the County Chief, how did he suddenly become a Deputy Director?"

Deng Yunzhu, equally excited, added, "Yes, everyone says it's very difficult for a full county-level official to advance to a deputy hall-level position. How did Second Brother, who just became County Chief, suddenly get promoted to Deputy Director? What happened?"

Deng Shirong smiled and explained the situation to his children and their spouses, concluding with, "Yunheng's promotion to Deputy Director was a stroke of luck, a rare and hard-to-come-by opportunity. He is now the youngest Deputy Director in the country."

"Second Brother is so amazing!"

"Awesome, it looks like our family will really have a high-ranking official."

"The family graves must be smoking with good fortune."

"Great..."

Deng Yuntai and the others were both shocked and extremely excited. The higher their brother rose in his career, the more face they would have, and they understood the principle of one person achieving success and the whole family benefiting.

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