Chapter 031 Becoming a Policeman
The Oilfield Police Station wasn't far from the office building. It was a large courtyard with a single entrance. The outer wall, starting about a meter above the ground, was painted blue, making it easily recognizable from a distance. There was no gatekeeper, but since no one dared to trespass at any time, there was no need for a gatekeeper.
When you go in, there are more than ten rooms in total, big and small, including the main house and the left and right wing rooms. The base of the walls are all painted blue, which looks very neat and beautiful.
A carport was built in the southwest corner of the yard, covered with a blue tarpaulin, and there were more than a dozen bicycles parked sparsely inside.
After lunch, Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua, a married couple, brought Jiang Nan to handle the paperwork. Neither of them needed to ask for leave; their boss had specifically said they were bringing in a key contributor to the oilfield, so why would they need to ask for leave?
"Old Lan, I'm leaving my daughter in your care. You have to take good care of her, or I'll have to go back to your house."
Lan Qingshan was the one who took Jiang Nan through the paperwork. A newcomer wouldn't need the deputy director to personally guide them; someone designated by the institute would suffice. Lan Qingshan had come here specifically because he valued talent and had a good relationship with the family.
"You're such a chatterbox, kid. Let's go. First, go to the archives to confirm the transfer of the files. Then, go to the office to fill out a few forms, sign a few signatures, and finally, pick up some clothes. That's it."
Lan Qingshan led the way. A few heads popped out of the east room, peering in Jiang Nan's direction and chattering. Hearing the noise, Lan Qingshan turned around and pointed at the guys, jokingly scolding, "What are you looking at? Don't you recognize her?! That was Jiang Nan who helped catch the oil thief that night. We're all colleagues from now on, so you have to be more considerate of her female comrade."
Hehehehe.
"Hello, Jiang Nan."
"Jiang Nan is great, I'm familiar with this scenery..."
"Tsk~"
Lan Qingshan waved his hand: "Okay, Xiao Shao, stop using those words and get back to work."
The heads that had popped out retreated one after another. Jiang Nan only recognized Lan Qingshan's partner, Xiao Xu, and none of the others. She followed behind, invisible the entire time. If it weren't for the signatures, Jiang Mancheng would have done it all for her. The way he passed the cigarette was truly skillful.
"Okay, these are Comrade Jiang Nan's police uniforms. There are two sets in total. You must wear them on duty. Don't wear them off duty. Be mindful of the impact."
Lan Qingshan solemnly handed the clothes to Jiang Nan with both hands and instructed, "There are also some shoes, socks, gloves and other things. Xiao He, take Jiang Nan to pick them up and then take her to familiarize herself with the locker room. Jiang Nan, you will wear casual clothes to work tomorrow and change into the police uniform when you arrive, understand?"
Jiang Nan noticed Lan Qingshan emphasized the clothing issue twice, and it made sense. She remembered watching "Blood Romance" in her previous life, where a soldier was expelled from the army for fighting a bad guy while wearing his uniform. Sure enough, any inconvenient system like this was always accompanied by lessons learned through blood and tears.
Xiao He, a female clerk, took Jiang Nan on a tour of the station and collected some protective gear. Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua stayed behind to try to get close to Lan Qingshan and get him to take Jiang Nan under their wing. It's a tradition these days for the veteran to mentor the new. They didn't know anyone else at the police station, so they had Lan Qingshan as their chosen one.
Although Lan Qingshan looked to be in his forties and not young, he was experienced and smart, so they still liked him very much.
Lan Qingshan understood what was said. He shook his head and said firmly, "That won't work. My partner is Xiao Xu. We've been working together for two years and he won't change easily. Don't worry, the police station will definitely arrange a reliable partner for Jiang Nan."
When Jiang Nan came out after finishing his work, Jiang Mancheng was still not convinced. He left while looking back every few steps. The look in his eyes made Lan Qingshan feel a toothache. If someone didn't know him, they would have thought he was a heartless man.
"Dad, don't worry. I'm so good at martial arts that nothing will happen no matter who my partner is." Jiang Nan patted his chest, feeling extremely excited.
Police uniform, she is going to wear a police uniform.
At that time, the police uniform was still the "Type 66", with a green hat, a grass green top, and navy blue bottoms, the same style as the military uniform.
Excited, Jiang Nan immediately changed into his police uniform and boasted in front of the mirror for an hour before reluctantly changing. Jiang Mancheng cooked the large intestines and pork belly he'd bought the previous night into dry-pot pork intestines and braised pork. The family enjoyed a hearty meal to officially celebrate Jiang Nan's becoming a police officer.
Old Lady Liu next door was so jealous that her eyes turned red. This family of three all worked in the government. My God, how easy must their lives be! The Cheng family was already considered the best eaters in the building, and then look at them, wow, they cook two meat dishes for one meal, they are just not going to live like this. The unhappy Old Lady Liu kept making a lot of noise, but she didn't attract any dislike.
Everyone was in shock, who had the time to care about others?
Grandma Fang cursed Jiang Mancheng under her breath as she stir-fried the meat. If it weren't for his nonsense, her two little grandsons wouldn't have been clamoring for meat and soup, and her son wouldn't have been humiliated again. Her eldest grandson was so filial, and the two younger ones had been well-behaved and never caused trouble. Now they were clamoring for food and drink, and it was all Jiang Mancheng's fault. Damn it, why didn't God just send down a thunderbolt to kill him?
She rolled her eyes, snorted heavily, and went into the house to whisper to her eldest grandson, "Nanshan, didn't you graduate from the same school as that little girl Jiang Nan? You're so pretty, just beckon her and she'll come to you. Then you can coax her into giving you a job, and have your mother go to the police station. Once you get the job, we'll kick her out and see what the Jiang family is still so proud of!"
There are many male comrades in the police station, and many have sacrificed their lives. Hehe, when her daughter-in-law enters the police station, she can hook up with one or two more men, and maybe she can get another job. Then won’t her three grandsons all be workers? By then, their old Fang family will be the most upper-class family in this building!
Fang Nanshan's eyes flashed, but he sternly rebuked Grandma Fang. He said, "Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? Jiang Nan is an innocent girl. You can't ruin her reputation like this."
Sun Qiaolian, who was sweeping the floor nearby, had her eyes lit up. Yes, young girls care about their reputation the most. She went out and spread some lies, saying that Jiang Nan had a crush on her son. Let's see who would still be interested in Jiang Nan!
Wu Dachui was originally worried about his father, but now he couldn't care less. His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he whispered to his son. He didn't have so many twists and turns. He just liked Jiang Nan and felt that he was just worthy of his family's Jianguo.
He said, "Jianguo, what do you think of Jiang Nan? Look at the girls in the building who graduated from high school. She's the only one with a job now. She's tall, but she's pretty. You went to the same high school. If you talk to her more often, you might become a couple. If you and your wife both work, we can keep this house."
Wu Jianguo's face turned red, and he didn't say yes or no.
But if you look closely, you can see that his eyes are bright and particularly lively.
Some people have their own thoughts, while others are in a state of worry and gloom.
At the Qiu family, Qiu Xiangdong had a cold face, as if covered with frost. He glared at Qiu Paner fiercely, his eyes devoid of their usual gentleness and warmth. "What's wrong with you today? Aren't you ashamed? I sent you back home so you could do meritorious deeds, not so you could learn the ways of those peasant women, ah, those unpresentable ones. Really, how could your mother give birth to a girl like you! I'm better than Jiang Mancheng in every way, but I gave birth to a daughter who's inferior to him. I'm so angry."
Qiu Pan'er lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. She knew that no one in this family loved her, it was all fake, except Jiaguang... She wiped her tears, only Jiaguang didn't despise her.
Old Mrs. Qiu couldn't bear to see her son angry, so she advised, "Xiangdong, don't be angry. The child is ignorant and can be taught a lesson. It's not worth getting angry about. It's not worth it."
Qiu Xiangdong didn't listen. His fury wasn't over yet, and he continued in a cold voice, "What a disgrace! They all graduated from high school and have jobs, so why can't she fight for her own independence?! Ah, how could she lose to Jiang Mancheng's daughter? How could she?! Useless thing, how could she be no match for Jiang Nan!"
Qiu Xiangdong was extremely irritable. He could lose to anyone, but not Jiang Mancheng. How was he not better than Jiang Mancheng?! No, Qiu Pan'er stayed in Courtyard No. 1 all day, reminding everyone that she, Qiu Xiangdong's daughter, was not as good as Jiang Mancheng's.
This won’t do, absolutely not!
Thinking of this, Qiu Xiangdong sternly ordered Old Lady Qiu: "Mom, send her to the countryside tomorrow. Don't let her stay at home all day long. It's a slap in my face to stay in Courtyard No. 1 all day long! I, Qiu Xiangdong, can't afford to lose this person!"
Tao Meiyu stammered, trying to plead, but Qiu Xiangdong's dejection was so terrifying that even Mrs. Qiu dared not speak. The house was eerily quiet. Tao Meiyu had always held little status in the family, and now she dared not say a word.
Qiu Xiangdong lost his life in the Xihe'an Brigade and had originally planned to go to Jingshang early today to take shelter. The village affairs would sooner or later spread in the family compound. He was a person who cared about face the most, so he thought of staying in Jingshang for a few days to avoid the limelight. Who would have thought that he would suddenly hear about Jiang Nan becoming a police officer and was so angry that he did not leave. Seeing that his family was like eggplants hit by frost, he could not eat his meal. He stood up, put on his shoes and left: "I will go to the team to sleep tonight and go to Jingshang tomorrow. I will not be back for at least ten days. You don't have to wait for me."
Tao Meiyu lowered her eyes, knowing her husband had gone "there" again. She secretly wiped away her tears. Why was her life so bitter? Even more bitter than eating raw coptis root. As expected, a woman who couldn't give birth to a son was considered a failure. No one cared. Even the girls she did give birth to were so unimpressive, so uncaring! She raised her head and glared at her daughter with resentment.
Old Mrs. Qiu quickly stepped forward to hold her son back. She whispered, "Xiangdong, you have to take it easy. The situation is so strict now. If anything happens to you, what will happen to our family?"
She understood her son. Even Tao Meiyu could sense that something was wrong with the man beside her, so how could she, as a mother, not know? She usually pushed her daughter-in-law to give birth to a son because she was thinking about Xiangdong. She didn't want her son to have no descendants and die without even someone to smash the pot for.
Old Mrs. Qiu has no shortage of grandchildren. She has three sons and four or five grandchildren. She really has no shortage of grandchildren.
But among so many people in the family, Xiangdong is the only promising one. Xiangdong is the pillar of the Qiu family, and nothing can happen to him!
Qiu Xiangdong shook off Old Lady Qiu's hand and said disgustedly, "Alright, I know what I'm doing. Remember to send the person to the countryside. I'm leaving."
As for the Lin family, there were only two people in the family, both of whom were bachelors, so there were not so many twists and turns, and they had dinner quietly.
Jiang Nan had no idea her police career had caused such a stir in the neighborhood. She was currently humming and hawing, practicing martial arts with her mother in the open space downstairs. Jiang Mancheng, on his own, sat on a small stool, happily watching the mother and daughter spar.
Chen Jinhua's kung fu was learned through proper training, with her kowtows and apprenticeship. The entire set of skills was passed down through generations. After Jiang Nan was born, Chen Jinhua wrote to her master, asking for advice, and he didn't stop her from learning.
Unfortunately, Jiang Nan is not someone who can endure hardship. It is nonsense to train in the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter. It is normal for him to fish for three days and dry the net for two days.
Fortunately, Jiang Nan had some natural talent in his body and had learned a few techniques intermittently. Dealing with the most vicious criminals might be a bit difficult, but ordinary petty thieves were no problem.
It had been half an hour since dinner, and Chen Jinhua dragged her daughter downstairs to practice some more. She knew she'd have to brush up on her kung fu skills when she became a police officer. Catching thieves and carrying out missions required poor kung fu skills.
This time Jiang Nan didn't complain. She was very careful about her life and followed her mother, learning every move.
Upstairs, Qiu Paner stayed in the room, staring at Jiang Nan fiercely.
How could she be so lucky? Her family loved her, her neighbors liked her, and she even found a job. Why?!
Obviously, her family is better off, obviously, when she was little, she was the one everyone praised the most, and obviously, she is also very good-looking, so why does Jiang Nan have a job and she doesn't?!
Just wait, Qiu Pan'er thought maliciously. Jiang Nan thought being a police officer was great, but when she gets badly beaten by a bad guy, she'll know how tough it is! It would be best if she were humiliated and couldn't get married. Then she would marry Jiaguang, and Jiang Nan would have to marry a second-married widower and help raise other people's children. She would be left with no one to rely on in her old age. That would be retribution.
Qiu Pan'er cursed viciously, and Cheng Gaigai next door also felt uncomfortable.
Although Cheng Gaigai was Jiang Nan's best friend, she was secretly jealous. Which girl in Yard No. 1 wouldn't be jealous? They were both girls, so why was Jiang Nan so lucky? She didn't have to do anything at home and still be loved by her parents?
Although Cheng Gaigai didn't curse Jiang Nan, she secretly hoped that Jiang Nan's job would be given to her, so that she wouldn't have to go to the countryside, could stay in the city, and could marry a good man. Going to the countryside means living a hard life, and Jiang Nan is an only child, so she doesn't need to go to the countryside. Why did God give Jiang Nan such a good job opportunity?
Girls of the same age are jealous, and boys of the same age have more thoughts in their mind. However, Jiang's parents are both doting children, so they still have to plan how to act.
Yes, that's Fang Nanshan and Wu Jianguo. They had some ulterior motives, but neither dared to act. After all, Jiang Nan's job was as a police officer. They could have some ulterior motives, but they had to act carefully. They didn't want to be sent to the police station for this.
People of the same age are more cautious, but the older generation is more direct. When they saw Jiang Nan and her daughter come out, they rushed over like arrows to ask about today's report.
Old Lady Liu was the most direct and asked first, "Xiao Nan, can you start working tomorrow? Don't you have to be an apprentice first?"
Jiang Nan smiled as he learned, "Grandma Liu, I was put in jail for meritorious service, so I was directly hired as a regular employee. I didn't have to be an apprentice. Besides, there's no such thing as an apprentice among the police."
Old Lady Liu blinked her eyes, not flinching at all from the ignorant words. Instead, she asked more directly, "So, what level are you? How much is your salary? What are the benefits for the New Year and other holidays?"
Jiang Nan didn't hide it. Salaries were transparent these days, so even if she wanted to, she couldn't. With so many people in the police station, someone like her, who was incarcerated for meritorious service, would definitely be the center of attention. She probably had her birth date figured out by now.
"Grandma Liu, I'm a level eight police officer, and my monthly salary is 30 yuan. I don't know anything about benefits. I'll have to wait until I become a police officer to find out."
Old Lady Liu slapped her thigh in envy: "Thirty yuan, that's a lot!"
You have to know that her Dazhuzi has been a chef for almost ten years, and his salary is less than 60 yuan. At the beginning, he was an apprentice and had no salary at all. Not only did he work for free, but he also had to give gifts to his master during the New Year and other festivals. Jiang Nan was able to earn so much in her first year. She must be envious.
"Xiao Nan," Old Lady Liu said earnestly, "you and my Gaigai are good friends, right?"
Seeing Jiang Nan nod, Old Lady Liu continued, "Then how did you catch this spy? You need to talk to my daughter Gaigai about it. You see, if Gaigai doesn't have a job, she'll have to go to the countryside and suffer. You grew up with Gaigai, how could you bear to see her suffer in the countryside?"
Jiang Nan frowned and scratched her short hair into a mess, which made Jiang Mancheng beside her annoyed: "Don't be distracted!"
Turning around, Jiang Mancheng smiled. "Aunt Liu, Xiaonan is so skilled that she dared to catch spies. You don't know how dangerous it is to catch spies. Officer Liu used to be so powerful, he could knock down your Dazhu with one punch, but he still died at the hands of these people! We dare not teach anyone carelessly. If anything happens to Gaigai, we won't be able to bear the consequences."
"That's right, spies are not that easy to catch." Old Mrs. Sui chimed in. She lived on the fifth floor, above Wu Dachui's house. She often gossiped with Old Mrs. Liu and Old Mrs. Qiu. She was a member of the old ladies' gossip group. She didn't usually jump very high, and her family was really embarrassed about it. But at this moment, she couldn't help but speak up, "Jinhua, Xiaonan doesn't have a partner yet, right? Look at my family..."
Jiang Mancheng immediately interrupted Old Lady Sui: "Aunt Sui, you've been drinking tonight, haven't you? Why are you talking nonsense? Aunt Liu, hurry up and help Aunt Sui go back. We don't want to talk to a drunk."
Old Lady Liu wasn't happy about being interrupted. Did she think she didn't know what Old Lady Sui was trying to do?!
Bah, that grandson of the old Sui family, let's not talk about it, it's not embarrassing enough, the whole family is stingy, they are planning to not even invite a matchmaker, just go to the door to propose marriage, what a joke. She said loudly: "That's right, he smells so drunk. Grandma Fang, let's bear the trouble and help Sister Sui go back."
Grandma Fang really wanted Jiang Nan to be her eldest grandson's backup, so why would she let anyone else get involved? She agreed with a smile, "It's okay. We're neighbors, so it's okay to help out. Sister Sui, how much have you drunk so late at night? Come on, Sister Liu and I will help you back home."
Old Mrs. Sui shouted: "Nonsense, I didn't drink at all, how could I be drunk?! I'm not drunk, I..."
The other neighbors laughed and didn't say a word. Old Lady Liu and Grandma Fang, one on each side, drove Old Lady Sui away without giving her a chance to speak.
Jiang Mancheng rolled his eyes. It was clear that everyone wanted to mess with his daughter, treating her like a mere decoration. Seeing the mother and daughter smiling at him, Jiang Mancheng's mood immediately brightened up again. He smiled and said, "Okay, let's do a set of boxing and then go home. Xiaonan has her first day at work tomorrow, so she needs to rest well."
Jiang Nan obediently stopped his actions and went home with his parents with a smile on his face.
Behind me, the voices of envy, jealousy and hatred from the old men and women continued.
But Jiang Nan didn't care. Since ancient times, only talented people were envied. Doesn't this just prove that she is a talented person? In fact, she was secretly happy.
After sweating all over, Jiang Nan wiped his body with hot water first.
You mean taking a shower? There's no water heater these days. Don't even think about it. These days, you have to go to a bathhouse to take a shower, but on a hot day like this, you can just wipe yourself at home and save yourself the trouble of going to the bathhouse.
Jiang Nan quickly packed up, put on her home clothes, and was drying her short hair with a towel when she heard the system's voice. She opened her dark eyes wide and asked again in disbelief.
"Main quest, when did the main quest come out? Aren't you a melon-eating system? There are main melons and secondary melons in this melon-eating system?"
[Well, host.] The system hesitated. [The main system read the original text again and found a hole in the book that the host needs to fill. Besides, it's also about saving others and yourself, so it's a good deed.]
Jiang Nan tried hard to breathe in and out to keep her voice from sounding angry. She said, "So, how big of a pit is it to be considered a main quest?"
[Host, please don't be angry. The main mission is to find the mastermind behind the explosion in the tube building ten years later.]
"Oh my god." Jiang Nan turned around in the room in shock, his hair still dripping with water, but he didn't care.
This made Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua very anxious. Chen Jinhua was impatient and grabbed her daughter's arm: "Why are you wandering around? Is there something wrong with the system? Look at me, it must be the case. You have nowhere else to go all day long. If you have something wrong, just tell me. You are wandering around like this and you are driving your mother to death."
Jiang Nan didn't hide it, and after standing still, he opened his mouth and said, "Mom, I'm just too shocked. Let me tell you, the system just released..."
She told her parents everything the system had said. Chen Jinhua was impatient and immediately broke into a sweat. She almost ran around with her daughter.
Jiang Mancheng held his wife's arm, his expression very calm. He said, "Xiao Nan, ask the system, is it this building that exploded? Is there anyone dead?"
Jiang Mancheng's calmness had some soothing effect. Jiang Nan calmed down and asked about the system.
It was this tube-shaped building. According to the book, the murderer ignited the explosives while everyone was asleep at night, killing nearly all the residents, with only two seriously injured. This was the largest case in the oil field and even in the country at the time. Unfortunately, the author didn't fill in the blanks, so we don't know who the murderer was.
Jiang Mancheng knocked on the edge of the table, his face unusually serious. He said sternly, "Fortunately, Xiaonan is a police officer. This will also help with future investigations. Can you ask for more details? When did the case happen, and where was the explosion?"
[The case occurred on the eve of the 1977 college entrance examination, so it attracted special attention. As for the explosive point, since the author didn't write it, I don't know.]
Jiang Mancheng got up and went inside, took out a piece of white paper, and began to list all the residents in the building. The explosion happened at night, so it was very likely that it was done by the residents in the building, otherwise they would not be living in the building at night.
Jiang Nan and Chen Jinhua detailed the conflicts between the residents. It's hard not to realize that these 30 households on the fifth floor are truly full of hidden talents, each with its own little knots to unravel. However, the most dramatic scenes were undoubtedly those on the fourth floor, the crouching dragons and phoenixes...
[Um, host, there's another piece of news. The male host 1.0 was killed by the emperor because he ate a shocking melon, and was reborn next door...]
The system's earth-shattering words were accompanied by a commotion in the building.
"Aunt Cao, Aunt Cao, your grandson is back. He came back by himself, holding two urns!"
Jiang Nan understood instantly, Oh my god, the male host 1.0 must be the grandson of Old Lady Cao whose parents have both passed away.
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