Chapter 34 Handing Over 2 She can keep this money herself; she can decide how to spend it…
Qiu Xiaoman has been given a permanent position! Her household registration will also be finalized as soon as possible.
Because Shen Qinghuai doesn't acknowledge her, and Chen Baihui wanted to acknowledge her after listening to Lao Wei's words, but she didn't want to acknowledge Chen Baihui, her household registration wouldn't be arranged according to the rules for children from other places to join their parents. Instead, it would be handled as a special case, following the example of Wu Shirong's case, and would go through the special talent settlement procedure, which would be completed within a month.
As for the system and bonuses, the top leader said that she can keep the money herself, there will be no extra taxes, and she can spend it however she wants. As long as she can train the police dogs well and help the police solve cases, she can get special treatment in other aspects.
As for those children who are not recognized by their parents, starting today, those who have not completed nine years of compulsory education can enroll in nearby schools. The household registration issue needs to be discussed and negotiated with their parents, and the transfer should be done through the regular procedures. A paternity test will also be required to confirm their parent-child relationship. However, this will not delay the children's schooling.
With the government stepping in, even the most selfish parents won't be so stubborn; the child support payments will be enforced according to regulations.
As for where these children live, it depends on their own wishes.
Qiu Xiaoman understands that if their parents really don't want them to live at home, even if they force them to go, they won't be very friendly. Over time, these children will definitely develop psychological problems.
Therefore, the courtyard house she rented was the best fallback for the children, and she would naturally not object as long as the children were willing.
What made her happiest was the household registration issue. With this, these children could stay in peace, and whether they were working or studying, they would no longer be rootless duckweed. That was great.
As for houses and cars, she followed Wu Shirong's example and didn't ask for any.
She's only been here a short time; she can't afford to be greedy just because she has some skills. It's already quite generous of the leaders to be willing to help those children with their residency permits. Besides, there's Shen Qinghuai, isn't there? Why not take advantage of him?
She bowed deeply to both the senior leader and Director Wen before leaving with Director Wen.
Walking in the sunlight outside, she felt more relaxed than ever before.
However, there was still one thing that hadn't been resolved. She asked, "Director Wen, I'd like to personally go and find Zhao Qing and the other children, and then report to the police dog base. Is that alright?"
Director Wen smiled and said, "The anti-trafficking office has already gone to look for them, and we should have news this afternoon. If you go now, you'll definitely miss them, so stay here and wait for news. You've done a great job in this trafficking case. Go back and rest this afternoon to recharge your energy. Tomorrow morning, you'll officially report to the police dog base!"
Alright, then she can go back to the courtyard house and wait for news.
She went to the anti-trafficking office and told Jiang Mingyuan, "Remember to let me know if there's any news about Zhao Qing. I'll take Feng Shengnan and the others back first."
"Will there be enough room?" Jiang Mingyuan asked, a little worried.
Qiu Xiaoman smiled and said, "There's plenty of room. I'll talk to Li Tuantuan and the others. No problem."
They've been through thick and thin together, and Qiu Xiaoman is very confident about this.
She carried the injured Xiaobai, while Feng Shengnan and Liu Xiangyang each led Huihui and Pomeranian to the bus stop next to the Public Security Bureau to wait for the bus.
After waiting for only about five minutes, a Mercedes arrived, made a U-turn at the intersection ahead, and stopped next to the bus stop.
The car window rolled down, and Manager Zhao said with a smile, "Xiao Qiu, get in the car. President Chen has a meeting today and is busy. He asked me to take you to the auto trade center to choose a new car for you."
Qiu Xiaoman squinted at the man and asked curiously, "He's so blatant in inviting you here, isn't he afraid others will find out?"
Manager Zhao didn't bring a driver; he came alone. He got out of the car with an awkward smile and went to the passenger side to open the door for her: "This isn't my concern. Get in the car quickly. These two are your friends, right? Why don't we take them back to their place first?"
Qiu Xiaoman originally wanted to refuse, but she had the injured Xiaobai in her arms, so she thought, "Why not sit down?"
Throughout the journey, Manager Zhao kept making small talk, asking her if her business trip was tiring, and when she planned to learn to drive, saying that she had already made arrangements with the driving school and could go anytime.
Qiu Xiaoman knew that Shen Qinghuai must have asked the question, so she turned her head away and said, "Let Shen Qinghuai ask me himself."
Manager Zhao raised an eyebrow helplessly. Well, this young lady has a temper just like Shen Qinghuai. She's definitely his daughter.
The car stopped outside the courtyard gate, and he instructed, "Remember to bring your ID card. Boss Shen asked me to take you to buy a mobile phone, which requires real-name registration."
"Okay." Qiu Xiaoman got out of the car and returned to the courtyard. Before this business trip, she was thinking of going to the barbershop on the weekend, but she didn't expect the business trip to last for four or five days. She wondered how Li Tuantuan was doing at the barbershop.
It was past lunchtime, and as expected, Li Tuantuan was not home. Only A Yue and Xiao Qiao remained in the yard.
Upon hearing the door open, Mango rushed out immediately, wagging her tail and looking as happy as a little fool.
"Master, Master, look at my new clothes, aren't they pretty?" Mango rushed to Qiu Xiaoman, but before she could finish speaking, she realized there were two strangers and two unfamiliar dogs nearby. Mango let out a howl and asked, "Master, are these two kidnapped children? You found them? You're so amazing!"
"Hmm, things have been peaceful at home these past few days, haven't they?" Qiu Xiaoman rubbed Mango's little head.
Mango barked excitedly, "Everything's fine at home. I just miss my owner a little, but everything else is great."
Haha, Qiu Xiaoman laughed. This mango really knows how to make people happy. While she was talking, Xiao Qiao and A Yue came out. Hua Gou's injury had almost healed, and he slowly ran over to watch the fun.
She didn't need to introduce the children on both sides; she just needed to introduce the dogs to each other and the other children.
For a moment, A Yue, Xiao Qiao, and Feng Shengnan hugged each other, laughing and crying, while Liu Xiangyang stood awkwardly to the side.
He grinned foolishly as he watched Qiu Xiaoman surrounded by a pack of dogs, feeling incredibly envious.
She squatted down and asked, "Sister Xiaoman, is Mango about to give birth?"
"Yes, it'll be soon." Qiu Xiaoman looked at Mango's uniquely styled maternity dog outfit and asked curiously, "Xiao Qiao, did you make this outfit?"
Xiao Qiao wiped away her tears of joy and smiled, "Yes, Sister Xiaoman, do you like it?"
"I like it! Okay, Feng Shengnan, now you're the oldest sister in the courtyard. Keep an eye on them. I'm going out to run some errands and will be back later." Qiu Xiaoman said, taking out five hundred yuan and giving it to Xiao Qiao. "I'm sorry you've spent so much money taking care of Gouzi these past few days. Take this and spend it as you see fit. We can talk about anything else when I get back tonight."
Xiao Qiao refused to accept the money, insisting, "No, no, this little bit of fabric and cotton didn't cost much, really."
Qiu Xiaoman forcefully stuffed the money into her hand: "Take it, go to the small supermarket near the entrance later to buy some stationery, and you can go to school in the next couple of days."
"Really?" Xiao Qiao could hardly believe it. She held Qiu Xiaoman's hand, tears welling up in her eyes. "It must have been Sister Xiaoman who fought for me. You're so kind."
Qiu Xiaoman affectionately stroked Xiao Qiao's head: "Don't cry. If you go out later, remember to keep the dog on a leash and show Feng Shengnan and the others the way. Don't go too far. If there are any bad people, let the dog bite them. Don't be afraid."
"Okay." Xiao Qiao was very obedient and quickly let go of Qiu Xiaoman, watching her leave.
The five hundred yuan in her hand was still warm, and Xiao Qiao was truly moved.
It turns out that hard work really does pay off. It doesn't matter how much money it is; what matters most is that Sister Xiaoman is willing to reciprocate her kindness.
She smiled and invited Feng Shengnan to come in and sit down, and asked her about her experiences along the way.
When she and A-Yue learned that Qiu Xiaoman could actually understand what the dog was saying, they were incredulous.
"No wonder Sister Xiaoman was noticed by the Public Security Bureau after only a few days here, she's really amazing!" Xiao Qiao wanted to hear more stories and held onto Feng Shengnan tightly.
In the past, Feng Shengnan would definitely have been impatient, but now she has endless patience and even talked about her hunting trip.
Xiao Qiao's emotional responses were incredibly varied: sometimes tense, sometimes relieved, and sometimes with a smile of satisfaction.
Feng Shengnan seemed to understand. No wonder Qiu Xiaoman was willing to keep Xiao Qiao by her side. Who wouldn't like such a pure and simple child?
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Qiu Xiaoman didn't bring any dogs with her this time. Sitting in the passenger seat, she looked at the receding street scene outside the window and asked with feigned curiosity, "Manager Zhao, that Fule Shopping Mall we just passed looked quite large. Is it state-owned?"
Manager Zhao laughed and said, "How could that be? State-owned department stores are no longer doing well. They're either transforming into public-private partnerships or being sold directly to private individuals. Fule Department Store is the second type. The owner's surname is Liang, and he's a distant relative of President Shen."
"Oh? A relative?" Qiu Xiaoman's intuition was right. She asked curiously, "Not a relative from the main family, right?"
"They're relatives of Mrs. Shen. I heard they're nouveau riche; they got a lot of money from their house being demolished. They came to Beijing but had no connections, so they asked Mr. Shen to help them get the paperwork approved. They spent several million to buy this mall, and luckily business is pretty good. You can go take a look when you have time; the stuff inside is alright." However, it's easy to find counterfeit goods. Manager Zhao thought for a moment. Mr. Shen probably wouldn't be willing to spend much money on his daughter. The stuff in Lefu Mall isn't exactly high-end, but it's definitely not something an average working-class family could afford.
It's somewhere in between, which actually fits Qiu Xiaoman's awkward position—he's rich, but he doesn't acknowledge her.
So it's already a miracle that she was even able to go in and spend money.
Qiu Xiaoman had no idea that he was preoccupied with these thoughts; she was simply curious about the relationship between this Boss Liang and Liang Yuting.
So she made a surprising remark, jokingly saying, "Maybe the nouveau riche is a fake, and he actually borrowed money from President Shen."
"No way, he and Mrs. Shen are just distant relatives from the same clan, their relationship isn't that good. President Shen wouldn't be willing to lend him so much money all at once." Manager Zhao did have some inside information, and he decided to do Qiu Xiaoman a favor. After all, this young lady had already secured a job in the system, so it was still very necessary to maintain a good relationship.
So he explained the details of Mr. Liang's situation.
In short, this man's parents owned a house and an orchard in the suburbs of Guangzhou. Later, a factory was built there, and the land expropriation compensation was more than ten million yuan. The four sons divided it among themselves, and one of them, who had given birth to several grandsons, received the lion's share.
The other two brothers were not convinced and started fighting. In the end, all three sons perished, leaving only the fourth son, who did not fight or compete, as the ultimate winner.
Of the more than ten million, he left less than one million to his nephews and nieces; the rest he invested in Beidu.
In addition to the Lefu shopping mall, they have also invested in a real estate project, which is currently under development.
In short, although the money was legitimate on the surface, part of it came from unethical means, essentially taking advantage of someone who had no one to take it.
Qiu Xiaoman roughly understood why this person had come to Beidu; he was probably afraid that his nephews and nieces in Yangcheng would cause him trouble.
He's definitely not a good person.
As for why the trucks under his shopping mall's name became vehicles used by human traffickers, that remains unclear.
Qiu Xiaoman then asked, "Is President Shen on very good terms with this Boss Liang?"
"Our relationship is so-so, it's just because of Mrs. Shen." Manager Zhao stopped at the Dongcheng District Telecom Bureau. "We're here. Let's go, let's buy a mobile phone first. President Shen said this must be done as soon as possible, so he can talk to you directly if he needs anything."
"I have no money." Qiu Xiaoman spread her hands, feigning poverty. "Let me make sure this is clear, I don't need to sign an IOU, right?"
Manager Zhao sighed and said, "No need. President Shen wouldn't be so stingy as to haggle over such a small amount of money. Here, take my ID card and I'll help you get it."
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Author's note: I'll add another chapter later.
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