When law enforcement is preparing to arrest an individual, it is difficult for anyone to escape, even if that person has connections to the system. Because Ma Dabao did not have much illegal activity within the steel rolling mill, his case came quickly and ended even faster, so quickly that the steel rolling mill staff barely noticed it.
Of course, when one person leaves, a position becomes available, and several of Ma Dabao's underlings are deeply involved, including the head of the security department and several other team leaders.
This time, Xu Damao acted completely differently than before, quickly identifying suitable candidates within the Armed Forces Department. Tong Shuai was recommended as the deputy minister and head of the Security Section, while the other two deputy section chiefs, one from the reserves and the other from within the Security Section, were also recommended by Tong Shuai.
Although the main leaders all wanted to intervene in the security department, they had some problems when it came to Ma Dabao's case. Therefore, the security department's leadership team was quickly approved by the factory leadership meeting, and Tong Shuai, who had been a section chief for many years, finally climbed to the position of deputy director.
"Old Tong, you're a new official now, and you're supposed to make a splash. You need to have a fresh start. But I have a few words of advice for you. First, you must ensure absolute safety within the factory, and in particular, you must crack down on theft of public property."
Secondly, in addition to the factory area, you also need to strengthen patrols in the residential areas where our steel rolling mill workers live. You can contact the militia and reserve forces to develop a plan, with you taking the lead and them cooperating.
Third, we should minimize harassment of ordinary workers and their families.
Now that Ma Dabao is gone, Xu Damao has complete control of the security department, so he must implement his own methods to at least show others the improved service capabilities of the security department.
"Don't worry about that. I've been a deputy section chief for so many years, and I've long been dissatisfied with some of the methods used, and I've been eager to change them. Now that I have the opportunity, I'll naturally give it my all," Tong Shuai said.
"That's good. To be honest, regardless of how capable the previous security department was, their attitude and methods in handling problems were seriously flawed. The fact that the factory workers' first feeling when they saw the security department was not reassurance but fear says a lot."
"Let's not talk about anything else for now. I've already made arrangements for tonight. There's a dinner for all the deputy section chiefs and above in the department, as a celebration for your security section. We'll see how you perform tonight," Xu Damao said with a smile.
Through the carrot-and-stick tactics employed during this period, Xu Damao, while not exactly the only one in charge, has at least gained more prestige than any previous minister.
To enhance communication, Xu Damao rotated ordinary cadres among various departments, so now the departments no longer do not interact with each other as they did before.
Everyone enthusiastically participated in the dinner he arranged. Perhaps most of them had military experience, and the atmosphere at the dinner was quite lively, though the competition was genuinely great.
Towards the end of the dinner, Xu Damao, as the top leader, left early, giving others more opportunities to shine. After leaving, Xu Damao didn't go home immediately, but instead went to the Lou family's house.
"Chairman Lou, is everything ready?"
Xu Damao came to see him off. Lou Hongsheng was leaving Beijing tonight for Hong Kong. The Lou family had already transferred all their assets, leaving only some luggage, so the large mansion looked empty.
"Da Mao is here. He's all ready and will officially leave at 12 o'clock. Who knows how many years it will be before we meet again?" Lou Hongsheng said with emotion.
“Chairman Lou, your most important task now is to develop and expand your business in Hong Kong, take good care of your health, and wait for the day you can return and bring glory to your ancestors. I think we will meet again in three to five years, or at most ten years,” Xu Damao said.
"Let's make a gentleman's agreement first. If I can come back someday, or if you can go to Hong Kong Island, we must cooperate again and strive to make our business bigger and stronger together."
"Da Mao, it's been a pleasure working with you," Lou Hongsheng said.
Beijing was where Lou Hongsheng had struggled and grown since his youth, but now he had to leave for a distant place. He felt resentful and helpless, but mostly filled with regret. In recent years, the situation had become increasingly unfavorable for these old capitalists, some even facing life-threatening situations, so leaving was the only option.
The reason he was reluctant to leave was that he didn't want to hand over the family business he had built up to others, but the longer he waited, the less likely it was to end well.
This departure was top secret; even his friends were largely unaware of it. However, Xu Damao was a close friend of his, someone others didn't know, and the two had a history of smuggling together, so he was absolutely safe.
The two chatted about life and the future, and before they knew it, it was time to set off.
"Brother Da Mao, could you please tell Sister Min Zhi that I'm very sorry I didn't say goodbye to her and hope we can meet again someday?"
Before parting, Lou Xiao'e told Xu Damao that she and Wang Minzhi got along very well.
"Alright, take care when you get there," Xu Damao said.
Xu Damao didn't have many thoughts about Lou Xiao'e. However, as the heir to her body, he simply hoped this good girl could live a happy life.
Watching the car disappear into the night, Xu Damao felt helpless. This is the era; simply being alive is the greatest blessing. And for him personally, his family is the ultimate protection of everything he has.
The Lou family's departure didn't cause much of a stir in Beijing; it was only discussed privately by a few leaders, given the sheer number of capitalists leaving the capital in that era. Sometimes, certain leaders with whom they had close relationships would even encourage the family to leave.
For Xu Damao, the security department's recent series of factory protection and worker care actions have been very well done, giving the steel rolling mill a new impression of the security department from top to bottom.
Now, when something happens to employees of the steel rolling mill, the first thing they think of is going to the security department.
That morning, Xu Damao and several staff members from the Armed Forces Department were watching the Security Section's training at the gate when they saw Yan Jiekang from the Yan family running towards them from afar. The guy was out of breath and immediately knelt down when he arrived at the Steel Rolling Mill's Security Section.
"Quick, go see what's going on." Since it was someone from his own compound, Xu Damao definitely had to check the situation, so he immediately instructed the people around him.
"You all need to get to our courtyard house quickly, Sha Zhu is going to kill someone." After a long pause, Yan Jiekuang finally managed to say something.
"Who is he going to kill?" Xu Damao asked from the side.
Xu Damao was the first to disbelieve that Sha Zhu had killed someone. Despite his boastful and brash behavior and penchant for fighting, he would never actually commit murder, so he wasn't in a hurry.
"Brother Da Mao, Sha Zhu is trying to kill my brother, Yan Jiefang. You have to go save him quickly, or it will be too late!" Yan Jiekuang said urgently.
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