Xiao Yuanhang had already asked Zhang Jili to prepare the meal and wait for Liu Mingqiang. When he saw that the small truck brought by Liu Mingqiang was loaded with most of the boxes of Nianhua parked in the yard, he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Mingqiang, what does this mean?"

Liu Mingqiang smiled and said, "Director Xiao, these are all New Year's goods delivered to each department by the railway bureau. This is the routine. It is like this every year. When you deliver it to each department, you will bring your portion. You have just arrived at the Comprehensive Planning Office for a short time. People from each department dare not bring you the goods rashly, so I asked me to come forward to deliver it to you."

Xiao Yuanhang said: "But how can I use it when I give so many things at once? Isn't it a waste?"

Liu Mingqiang said: "There are quite a few people in your yard. Besides, you can bring some back during the Chinese New Year. Things like tobacco and alcohol cannot be broken, just use them slowly."

Xiao Yuanhang took a look at the things in the car and asked, "What are these?"

Liu Mingqiang said: "Just tobacco, alcohol, chicken, duck, fish, meat, etc. are all worthless things."

Xiao Yuanhang knew that the comprehensive planning department, which holds the power of various plans, was a popular department. It was normal to give things under the age of every festival. If no one gave them, it would be abnormal. As long as it was not money, he could accept it. If he didn't want it, who would dare to ask for it? Even if he was the director, he had to follow the local customs and not offend the public. Thinking of this, he said to Zhang Jili: "Old Zhang, help unload the car, and then sort the things into sorting."

"Okay!" Zhang Jili agreed and shouted into the room. His two comrades trotted over and started unloading the truck. They finished unloading the truck in a short time. After Liu Mingqiang sent the truck away, he followed Xiao Yuanhang into the restaurant. The wine and food on the table were already on. Seeing the good dishes on the table, Liu Mingqiang smiled and said, "I have a good time again today!"

Sitting down and chatting while drinking, Liu Mingqiang said, "Director Xiao. Have you never returned home after you come to work?"

Xiao Yuanhang said: "Yes, except for work, it's just a business trip to a meeting, and there's no chance to go home."

Liu Mingqiang said: "Director Xiao, there is nothing wrong with the department now. You can go home early for the New Year. Just have me here to support me."

Xiao Yuanhang said: "Although there is nothing to go, the bureau requires that every department must have cadres on duty every day during the Spring Festival. I am the director. I must be on duty on New Year's Eve. I can only go home again on the first day of the New Year."

Liu Mingqiang said: "The Spring Festival duty is a form, and there is nothing to do. It is not a dispatching and command center. In previous years, even if the duty schedule was scheduled, I would have been wandering around in the morning and there would be no one in the afternoon. You don't have to care about this matter. Your home is from the ancient river of Songjiang. It is logical that there should be a family leave, but you didn't take a break. You can go back early and come back later. Both the Wu Bureau and the Yi Bureau will understand it. I will be on duty for you on New Year's Eve. Tomorrow, you will talk to the Wu Bureau and the Yi Bureau and take a bus back in the evening."

Xiao Yuanhang thought about it, and there was nothing wrong with the department at this time. With his working years, he had 30 days of family leave every year, plus the journey back and forth. It was almost 35 days. Even if he had less than half a year from the comprehensive plan, it would be no exaggeration to take 10 days. I believe both directors can understand it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuanhang said: "Okay, I've thought about it and report it to Director Wu and Director Yi tomorrow. If they agree, I will go back a few days in advance."

Liu Mingqiang said: "Martial Bureau and Yi Bureau will definitely agree, so you can prepare to leave tomorrow night's car."

After going to work the next morning, Xiao Yuanhang looked around each department and saw that everyone really had no job to do. He sat in the office drinking tea and chatting. When he returned to his office, he had no documents and telegrams. As the Spring Festival approached, the ministry and bureaus rarely issued documents. Except for the front line of transportation, other departments and bureaus did not arrange work.

The job of the agency is to be idle. Unlike the grassroots units on the front line of transportation and production, the busier the more they are during the New Year. If you are the station chief of the grassroots unit, you don’t want to go home to reunite on New Year’s Eve. You are the top leader of the unit. If you don’t work on New Year’s Eve, who will be on duty? Cadres and staff are watching you. But the comprehensive planning department is different. It’s just a business department of the Northern Railway Administration. There is nothing to do before and after the New Year. Even on duty during the Spring Festival is optional. If the department inspects, there will be directors and deputy directors on the top.

After thinking clearly, Xiao Yuanhang came to Wu Xuanqi's office. Director Wu smiled and asked, "Xiao Xiao, have you done all the work before the New Year?"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Yes, Director Wu, the work before the New Year has been arranged, and all plans for February have been prepared. Just wait for the Spring Festival to be released immediately."

Director Wu said: "Xiao Xiao, I haven't been home since I came to the ministry, right?"

"Yes, there is no chance to go back." Xiao Yuanhang thought to himself why Director Wu had the same idea as Liu Mingqiang.

Director Wu said: "Since the work has been arranged, you should go back early to celebrate the Spring Festival. I haven't been back for such a long time and I must miss home. You can arrange the work on duty for Liu Mingqiang and others. They are all locals in the capital, so it should be harder. You can just come back around the tenth day of the New Year after the New Year."

Director Xiao Wu was very moved by his thoughts on himself and said with a smile: "Thank you, Director Wu!"

Wu Xuanqi waved his hand and said, "Xiao Xiao, why are you polite to me? Go back and arrange the work in the department and go home. The Chinese New Year will be held in just a few days."

Xiao Yuanhang said: "Director Wu, then I will handle the work I have and leave by car at night."

Wu Xuanqi said: "Okay, by the way, go and say hello to Director Yi and tell him, after all, he is your supervisor and you must be etiquette."

Xiao Yuanhang stood up and said, "Okay, Director Wu, I'll go to his office."

Xiao Yuanhang went to Yi Andong's office, and Director Wu had already approved the leave. Of course, Yi Andong would not stop such favorable things. He also told Xiao Yuanhang that there were not many things in the area after the New Year, and he would be fine for three or five days late.

Xiao Yuanhang returned to the comprehensive planning office and explained his work to Liu Mingqiang. At the same time, he also greeted Cao Liang and Wang Xiaofei, as well as the heads of various departments, and told everyone when he went home in advance. Office director Wu Qiming immediately called Jingcheng Station and ordered Xiao Yuanhang the soft sleeper ticket from Jingcheng to Songjiang tonight. Xiao Yuanhang is now a department-level cadre, and he is not subject to age restrictions when riding in soft sleeper, so it is natural.

Arranged everything. In the evening, Xiao Yuanhang boarded the train from Beijing to Songjiang. As the Spring Festival approached, the passenger flow of the train was overcrowded. As soon as the Beijing city drove, the passenger flow in the carriage was already overcrowded by 20%. There are so many stations along the way. It is estimated that the number of people overcrowded by at least 100% before arriving in Liaocheng! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!