"I have something to announce."

"In view of Comrade Su Qingci's outstanding performance, I hereby appoint Comrade Su Qingci as the captain of the security team."

"I hope everyone will learn from Comrade Su and continue to strive for honors for our Peach Blossom Town."

"We also hope that Comrade Su will shine in his role as security captain and continue to contribute to the country!"

Su Qingci had just received a banner from the county, and Xiao Li'an appointed her as the team leader, which no one objected to.

Xiao Yuehua and Song Jingzhou even led the applause, seemingly happier than if they had become the team leader themselves.

Su Qingci wasn't very happy; she had come here to work as a security guard because she didn't want to work in the fields.

She doesn't love this job; she just wants to find a place to retire.

"Mayor Xiao, this is inappropriate, inappropriate."

“I have no experience in this area, and there are plenty of capable people out there. It’s really not appropriate for me, a woman, to be the team leader.”

Captain Xiao was even more pleased to see Su Qingci being so humble.

"Comrade Su, please don't underestimate yourself anymore. I believe you will do a good job."

"Now that men and women are equal, women can hold up half the sky too, don't you all agree?"

"yes!"

A unified roar...

And so, on her first day at work, Su Qingci was forced into the role of team leader.

Xiao Li'an recalled that the county had also mentioned Song Jingzhou and appointed him as deputy captain.

Wang Guoqing and Wang Tiechui had already been instructed by Wang Yanli, and now they are even more obedient.

They act as if they follow Su Qingci's lead blindly.

Well, being the captain doesn't seem so bad.

At least with everyone's flattering attitude, Su Qingci's reputation is starting to take off.

She had never worked in the security team, but she had seen how urban management officers enforced the law.

In her view, the town's security team was no different from the urban management officers of later generations.

They even wielded far more power than the urban management officers of later generations.

Today wasn't market day, but that didn't stop her from showing off.

"Everyone, put on your armbands and come out with me to show yourselves."

"A fierce tiger in the mountains, a dragon in the water, a security team—a hidden force indeed."

"Everyone must remember that our duty is to maintain public order in Peach Blossom Town."

"From minor issues like urinating or defecating anywhere, littering, and disputes among villagers, to major incidents like village brawls and fights among elderly women, we handle it all."

"Our security team's role is to manage everything—the sky, the earth, and the air!"

......

After being roused by Su Qingci's enthusiastic encouragement, the group of people all started to think of themselves as Li Gang's sons.

Their imposing and spirited patrol presence was something even the Japanese commanders who led their troops into the village back then would be ashamed of.

After making the rounds, local residents immediately came to report it.

It is said that a stray dog ​​has been roaming Qihua Lane and has already bitten several local residents.

Su Qingci's eyes lit up. "So, the performance bonus and lunch are here too?"

"Brothers, grab your weapons!"

"Maintaining public order and protecting the people is our mission. Dog meat... no, stray dogs, if they dare to harm our people, we must eradicate them."

A group of people carrying sticks headed toward Qihua Lane. Guided by local residents, they soon found a ferocious black dog behind a row of abandoned, dilapidated houses.

The dog didn't seem to be a local domestic dog; rather, it resembled a stray dog, with shiny fur all over its body.

"This is it, comrade from the security team."

"About two weeks ago, it wandered in from somewhere and killed my pet dog."

"They just chopped it down my throat. My Da Mao didn't even have time to cry out before he died."

The auntie's eyes reddened as she spoke; Da Mao had been their family's watchdog for three or four years.

They were choked by a stray dog ​​right in front of them.

Even though they quickly chased the stray dog ​​away with shovels, they couldn't save Da Mao.

This caused their whole family to eat several large bowls of food with tears in their eyes, wasting several meals.

“Aunt Sun, at least you managed to get your Da Mao back, but we couldn’t even find the body of my hen.”

"They're almost ready to brood, and even my Chunxiong got bitten when he went out to look for them."

"Our family really has no way to reason with them."

“We already asked the neighborhood committee to organize people to beat the dog, but everyone was pushing and shoving each other, and it was us neighbors who suffered the most.”

An elderly woman holding her grandson looked particularly angry.

With the people around her offering their opinions, Su Qingci roughly understood what was going on.

This black dog, which has aroused public outrage, may have come down from the mountain.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have such skilled hunting techniques.

For the past two weeks, they've not only been stealing food, but now they've even stolen the chickens, ducks, and dogs they raise.

It also bit several residents.

The residents of both affected households also launched a campaign to hunt down the black dog, but due to various concerns, the campaign ultimately failed.

Song Jingzhou glanced at the surroundings and thought, "We probably won't have enough sticks."

“Siqing Wangqing, you two go back to the security office and bring over two stools.”

Once Song Jingzhou explained, the two understood.

The bench can not only be used as a weapon, but the space between the two legs can also be used to lock dogs.

If we could wed the dog between the stools, that would be much easier.

Without hesitation, the two turned around and went back to carry the stools.