"Damn, Yu Zhengchuan, it's my first day on the job, and you're jinxing me like this—I'm not riding with you."

Chen Fang made a motion as if to get out of the car.

Yu Zhengchuan grabbed his arm and compromised, "Alright, alright, I'll give you a discount, 150 is fine."

Having said that.

He fastened Chen Fang's seatbelt, as if afraid he would change his mind, and then floored the gas pedal to set off.

The journey of over an hour was rather quick.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the customs building.

Yu Zhengchuan said, "Okay, we've reached our destination, pay up."

Chen Fang took out two hundred-yuan bills and handed them to him.

Yu Zhengchuan promptly stuffed them into his pocket.

"Where's my change? Wasn't it supposed to be 150?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan chuckled and said, "I don't have any change today; I'll give it back to you next time we meet."

"I'm working in Wen'an City now, when will we meet again?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan shamelessly smiled and said, "No worries, we'll have the chance. I've been transferred to work at the city's Third Hospital, look, it's not far from your customs building."

Chen Fang had a sudden shiver.

He asked, "You're not trying to tell me that you're also here to report for duty today, are you?"

Yu Zhengchuan nodded and said, "Yep, I'm also here to report in."

"In other words, driving me here today was on your way?"

"Yep, on my way," said Yu Zhengchuan.

Chen Fang continued to ask, "You bastard, you're telling me you came to report in without spending a cent on travel, and you even made money off me, right?"

"You can't really say that, after all, you'd have to pay for a taxi ride anyway, right?"

Yu Zhengchuan said with a playful grin.

Chen Fang raised his fist, ready to punch him.

Yu Zhengchuan quickly opened the car door, stepped out, and dodged the punch, taking out Chen Fang's luggage as he said, "See how good my service is? I even help you with your luggage. If it were a taxi driver, who would care about you like this...?"

At that moment.

Chen Fang was truly fuming with rage.

He felt like giving Yu Zhengchuan a good thrashing.

Unfortunately, he also knew that he was no match for Yu Zhengchuan, who was even more skilled with his hands.

"Did Ding Yuan send you?"

Chen Fang asked.

At first, Yu Zhengchuan seemed reluctant to admit it, but eventually nodded and said, "County Chief Ding thought it wouldn't be safe for you to come to Wen'an City by yourself. I was transferred here to work and can give you a hand."

Though still full of resentment,

knowing it was Ding Yuan's arrangement, Chen Fang felt a bit more warmth in his heart.

It was just that this Yu Zhengchuan was too detestable; if ever given the chance, he had to skim something off him.

A complete miser.

The Wen'an City Customs Building is located at 108 Jianshe East Street in Wen'an City.

It's a new building that was just put into use last year.

The building has eight stories and looks quite imposing from the outside.

On the LED screen at the main entrance, the words "Welcome Comrade Chen Fang to work at Wen'an Customs" were displayed.

With luggage in hand, just as he reached the entrance.

A middle-aged man in an administrative jacket immediately came up and asked, "Excuse me, are you Comrade Chen Fang?"

"I am."

Chen Fang nodded and replied.

Upon hearing this, the man's face immediately lit up with excitement and said, "Director Chen, hello, I am Wang Naixiang."

Before coming here.

Fan Xian had given him an internal dossier on Wen'an Customs.

This Wang Naixiang in front of him was indeed the director of the Wen'an Customs office.

"Director Wang, hello, hello," Chen Fang immediately said.

Wang Naixiang said cheerfully, "Director Chen, several leaders are already waiting for you, let me take you over."

"Then I'll have to trouble Director Wang."

Wang Naixiang caught a glimpse of the luggage in Chen Fang's hand and hurriedly snatched it, saying, "Director Chen, let me carry that for you."

"No need, no need, I can do it."

"It's okay, I'll do it. I'm here to serve the leaders," insisted Wang Naixiang, forcefully taking it nonetheless.

As Wang Naixiang had said.

The leaders of Wen'an City Customs were all waiting for Chen Fang.

It wasn't just the members of the Party committee who had arrived; some department heads were also there, nearly twenty people in total, making the scene quite lively.

In the lobby of the customs building.

It was also decked out in lights and decorations.

Upon entering, one could see a huge customs emblem, and beneath it, a large LED screen that read, "Welcome Comrade Chen Fang home."

These few words were slightly different from those outside.

But clearly, they were much warmer.

In the front row stood five people.

The one in the middle, who appeared to be in his fifties and thin but not short in stature, had a conspicuous mole near the left side of his nose. As soon as he saw Chen Fang come in, he immediately shouted, "Director Chen has arrived, let's give him a round of applause, everyone clap."

Thunderous applause erupted.

The faces of everyone present beamed with joy and their smiles were brimming.

"Director Chen, let me introduce you. This is Comrade Liu Jiayang, the Party Committee Secretary and Director of Wen'an City Customs, as well as a third-grade customs supervisor."

"It's Director Liu, hello, hello."

Chen Fang hurriedly walked forward and shook hands with him.

Liu Jiayang patted Chen Fang's hand and said with a beaming smile, "Comrade Chen Fang, we have long awaited your transfer here like waiting for the stars and the moon. Welcome, welcome. On behalf of Wen'an City Customs, I extend our warmest welcome to you."

And honestly, this enthusiasm didn't seem feigned at all.

Next.

Liu Jiayang pointed to a middle-aged man on his left.

The man looked to be around forty years old.

He seemed very competent.

He said, "Comrade Chen Fang, this is our Deputy Secretary and Deputy Director Zhang Zuxing. He is primarily in charge of the General Office, Technical Division, and Comprehensive Business Division, and he also coordinates with the Haiming Office."

"Director Zhang, hello."

Chen Fang took the initiative to greet him.

In officialdom, there is a strict order for allegiance.

Zhang Zuxing's position on Liu Jiayang's left indicated that he ranked second at the Wen'an Customs.

"Director Chen is both young and handsome! With your arrival, who knows how much our customs' overall attractiveness will rise, wouldn't you all agree?"

"Yes, yes, haha..."

A chorus of agreement followed.

Liu Jiayang then turned to his right.

A man in his thirties.

Standing tall and straight, he exuded a military bearing.

He said, "Comrade Cao Xin, Deputy Director and head of the Anti-smuggling Bureau, mainly in charge of the Inspection Division."

Compared to the others, Cao Xin was much more reserved.

He just nodded slightly with a smile at Chen Fang and said, "Welcome, Director Chen."

"Thank you, Director Cao."

Since the other party was brief, Chen Fang naturally moved on quickly as well.

The fourth person was a woman.

Not old, probably around thirty.

Dressed in a customs uniform, she looked spirited, with her hair tied back in a ponytail and bangs scattered across her face.

Her large eyes and especially her long eyelashes sparkled, giving her a vivacious look.

"What a beautiful woman," he thought.

"This is Comrade Lin Shujie, the flower of our customs, mainly in charge of the Financial Equipment Division, Administrative Service Center, Filing Division, and Verification Division," said Liu Jiayang, half-jokingly.

Lin Shujie blushed.

She said shyly, "Director Liu, you're making fun of me again."

"Hahaha..."

Liu Jiayang laughed heartily.

Chen Fang extended his hand and said, "Director Lin, it's nice to meet you."

"Hello."

Lin Shujie quickly composed herself, greeting Chen Fang confidently and straightforwardly.

The last person was also a woman, named Lan Yumei. Judging by her age, she appeared to be between forty and fifty.

She was also a member of the customs party group and served as the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commissioner for Rongjiang Customs stationed at Wen'an Customs.

Along with Chen Fang, all six members of the Wen'an Customs Party Group were present.

Before coming, Chen Fang had already learned what his responsibilities would be.

He was replacing a former Deputy Director, so his primary areas of oversight within the customs would be the Passage Division, Inspection Division, Logistics Monitoring Division, and Comprehensive Business Statistics Division.

After getting to know the leadership.

Liu Jiayang then led him to meet the heads of various divisions.

After greeting each one in turn.

They finally entered the conference room.

On behalf of Rongjiang Customs, Liu Jiayang announced the appointment of Chen Fang.

It must be said, Chen Fang had assumed positions at several places before, but Wen'an Customs seemed to be the most enthusiastic of all.

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