Charlie Wade smiled as he posed a question to his father, “Dad, are you still interested in returning to the Calligraphy and Painting Association?”


    “Absolutely! Of course, I want to!” Jacob eximed, “I’ve had some realizationstely. Honestly, I’ve already lost face for quite some time, so I might as well give it a shot. If I can go back to the Calligraphy and Painting Association, that would be fantastic, because as the saying goes, you rise again where you stumbled.”


    Charlie Wade nodded in agreement, saying, “Let me look into this for you.”


    Jacob rushed to add, “A good son-inw should act swiftly, but don’t wait for him to get promoted…”


    “Promotion?” Charlie Wade chuckled, “That’s unlikely. Given his personality, I don’t see him advancing. He’ll probably just remain at the Calligraphy and Painting Association in the future.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Unbeknownst to Jacob, Charlie Wade had already tasked Don Albert with a mission: to leverage the resources that Isaac Cameron had initially connected to him in order topletely block President Pei’s chances for advancement from above.


    Since President Pei was intent on getting rid of Jacob and climbing the ranks alone, it would serve better to keep him tied to Jacob at the Calligraphy and Painting Association.


    ……


    Meanwhile, at the Calligraphy and Painting Association,


    President Pei had been feeling increasingly anxious over the past few days.


    After dealing with Jacob, he had assumed his future would remain unaffected. However, in recent days, he had inquired about his promotion status, only to receive vague and evasive responses from his superiors, with no clear timeline provided.


    ording to the initial agreement, the superior unit was supposed to interview him within the next couple of days regarding a new vacant position, to gauge his willingness to take on new responsibilities.


    These procedures were typically just formalities; as long as heplied, he would secure the coveted position in the superior unit.


    Yet, the anticipated interview had yet to ur, leaving him feeling increasingly insecure.


    After a long, restless period in his office, he decided to reach out to a key contact. Once the call connected, he greeted enthusiastically, “Chairman, I apologize for the interruption. I’d like to inquire about the timing for the interview process regarding the previous job vacancy.”


    The other party responded with an apologetic tone, “Old Pei, I’m truly sorry. Things have been shifting over the past few days, so I was unable to provide you with a clear answer. We just had an internal meeting and came to a definite conclusion.”<fn98d8> Get full chapters from Find?Novel</fn98d8>


    Hearing this made Chairman Pei feel a surge of excitement, and he quickly pressed, “Chairman, since there is a definite conclusion, does that mean we have a timeline for the meeting?”


    The other party sighed, “Oh, Lao Pei, while there is a conclusion, it might not be what you were hoping for.”


    President Pei’s heart raced as he urgently asked, “President Chen, what do you mean?”


    President Chen replied, “As the yeares to a close, we’ve discussed next year’s work arrangements and job configurations. In principle, we will be reducing some positions and streamlining the entire team. Unfortunately, the position earmarked for you is on theyoff list…”