Chapter 050 Team Leader
Early in the morning, no matter what they were talking about, the atmosphere was bustling and filled with the air of everyday life. This was something Jiang Nan had never experienced in her previous life. In her previous life, she had lived in Shanghai for nearly twenty years and had never spoken to her neighbors. Of course, she was a tenant and had moved several times, so she didn't think much of it at the time.
But she never imagined that the neighborhood would be so lively in the 1960s and 1970s.
But no matter how busy it is, work still has to go to work. The investigation team has been here for almost a month, and after investigating nearly 10,000 people, they can be considered to have completed their mission.
In fact, besides Zong Fengxian, many others were also investigated, including those who worked under false names and those who worked in the oil fields without registered residence. However, the imposter was the victim's older brother, and the incident was committed by the family's parents, not related to espionage. Ultimately, they were simply fired. Sadly, six or seven years later, the victims' identities had severed ties with their families, long since disappeared from their hometowns, and their jobs were revoked by the operations department. Those who worked in the oil fields without registered residence were all dismissed this time, and those who hoped to gain urban hukou by working in the oil fields were unsuccessful.
Thinking of the hard work of the past month, Director Song shook Director Shen's hand, his face full of gratitude: "Old Shen, thank you so much for these days. When there is a chance in the future, I will definitely treat you to a meal. And Qingshan, Xiaoguan, Xiaonan, and Xiaozhou, you can come too. We won't leave until we are drunk."
Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing, haha, you are from the security department, who would go to you for a drink for no reason?
Director Song noticed everyone's reluctance. He chuckled twice, glanced at Director Shen, and said, "Old Shen, you haven't told me about Xiaoguan yet?"
Director Shen Mingguang straightened his expression, patted Guan Shun on the shoulder, and announced, "Comrade Guan Shun, due to his outstanding performance in arresting oil thieves and spies, Director Song noticed him and transferred him to the security department. Xiao Zhou, you will take over Guan Shun's shift and become the leader of Team 6. Do you understand?"
Guan Shun appeared calm on the surface, but his face was actually glowing. It was obvious that he had known the news for a long time. Upon hearing this, he saluted Director Shen and Director Song and said seriously, "Thank you, Director Shen, thank you, Director Song."
Zhou Zhixing had obviously guessed someone would be transferred. Every other group had four people, but theirs was five, so someone was bound to be transferred. He just didn't expect it to be the team leader. A bit flattered, he asked, "Is this appropriate? I'm new here and don't have enough experience..."
"Don't worry. You've made contributions and are earning the equivalent of a fifth-level technician. You're more qualified to be a team leader than anyone else." Shen Mingguang's eyes softened. He said, "Don't worry. Lan Qingshan, Guan Shun, and I will tell everyone later."
As he spoke, Shen Mingguang looked at Director Song and said, "Old Song, are you guys leaving this afternoon? They've poached a key member of our police station, so you should at least treat us to a meal, right?"
Director Song nodded at Shen Mingguang and said with a smile, "Good for you, Old Shen. We're leaving, and instead of saying goodbye, you want me to treat you. You're really shameless, aren't you?"
Shen Mingguang laughed heartily: "Let's get this one thing straight. Now that Guan Shun has been poached, shouldn't we treat him to a meal?"
"Okay, okay, treat!" Director Song laughed heartily. Their department was busy. Ever since they'd captured Lu Jiahui, they'd been tasked with visiting all ten operating offices in Chaoyang Oilfield. They'd come to the tenth operating office first because that's where Lu Jiahui was captured. After leaving today, they weren't going back to the oilfield headquarters, but to the first operating office, going through each one one by one.
Thinking about the workload ahead, Director Song felt a pang of pain in his heart. Having one more person was always a good thing, so he stopped refusing and simply agreed to treat him.
Jiang Nan snorted in his heart, this Zhou Zhixing really knows how to take advantage of the original owner!
Wen Qiang and Zou Li were both very sad to hear that Guan Shun was being transferred. The three of them had worked together for five or six years, and Guan Shun had always taken good care of them. Now that he was suddenly transferred, it was really hard to let him go.
Moreover, the two looked at Zhou Zhixing and felt a little dissatisfied. How could a newcomer be the team leader?
Wen Qiang might not have a lot of education, but he was incredibly strong. He was always at the forefront of every thief's pursuit, which was quite impressive. Zou Li adjusted his glasses. He was still a university student. Although intellectuals weren't as likely to take big risks these days, he had made real contributions. He'd even been transferred to assist with the investigations of the city's previous homicides.
How could the two's glances escape Shen Mingguang's eyes? He was a veteran police officer with decades of experience. Shen Mingguang coughed twice and said, "The reason we let Zhou Zhixing be the team leader is because he has truly made contributions on the battlefield, earning his place through hard work and blood and sweat. If our police station doesn't value a comrade like him, then that doesn't reflect the heart of a cold soldier."
His tone was somewhat serious, and he spoke word by word: "I know some people are dissatisfied."
He glanced around at everyone. This news was announced in front of everyone in the field, and many people lowered their heads under Shen Mingguang's gaze. Hearing Guan Shun's transfer, some people naturally became concerned. Those who had been police officers for a few years were thinking about transferring to Group 6 as team leaders. Overseeing three people was still a high-ranking position, no matter how small. Didn't the captain, deputy director, and director all start out as team leaders and work their way up?
Wan Xiang from Team 5 immediately refused to accept the offer. He had been a junior officer for nearly three years and felt more qualified to be team leader than Wen Qiang and Zou Li. He whispered, "He only achieved merit when he was in the army. He's only been here for less than two months, and he's already a team leader. How can those who've been here for seven or eight years say that? They'd be surprised if they accepted it."
Before Shen Mingguang could say anything, Lan Qingshan lost his temper, a rare outburst. Wan Xiang, when it came to catching thieves and thieves, was the quickest to hide. Now that he was about to get promoted, he suddenly showed up. If someone in his family didn't wear a red armband, the people from Group 5 would have beaten him up long ago.
Lan Qingshan took a few steps forward, grabbed Wan Xiang by the collar, and yelled, "You're the only one who jumps high, right? Your personnel file isn't even in our police station, how dare you be so unconvinced?"
He stretched out his right hand, slapped Wan Xiang's face, and asked, "How did Ye Sen get injured? Do you think we don't know? If you hadn't let us down that night, how could Ye Sen, who is so old, get injured saving you? We are not in the same team, but you can still harm others. Ask the people in your team, who wants to be your partner? If you are still so shameless, don't blame me for being rude and transferring you to clean the toilets!"
Wan Xiang's face flushed. His brother was the deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee, so everyone was somewhat afraid of him. He had been playing cops and robbers since he was a kid, and he admired police officers the most. He pestered his brother to transfer over. Although his personnel file had been withheld and unprocessed, he considered himself an old hand at the station after three years. He hadn't expected Lan Qingshan to be so disrespectful.
But he didn't think about it. Back in Group 5, he'd been lazy whenever possible, a typical bully who feared the strong. And while he admired the police, he wasn't exactly courageous. Whenever he went on a mission, he'd hide in the back, letting the ones in front shield him from danger. We were all human, and no one owed him anything, so who could possibly like him?
Wan Xiang was completely oblivious to Jing'er. Seeing Lan Qingshan was truly furious, he didn't dare to speak, his face quickly turning pale. He knew that Lan Qingshan had an old comrade who was a high-ranking official in the city.
Lan Qingshan had been working in the field for so many years and was quite strong. It took everyone a long time to pull him down.
Shen Mingguang glanced at Wan Xiang, snorted coldly, and comforted Lan Qingshan: "Okay, Qingshan, don't be angry with this kind of person."
He clapped his hands and continued, "Everyone, put aside your petty thoughts. Our police station is a place that serves the people wholeheartedly, not a market that cares about petty profits. Okay, everyone else, disperse. Everyone from Group 6, follow me. We'll have another small meeting."
Guan Shun and four others followed Shen Mingguang into the office. Lan Qingshan also came in at the same time.
His face was livid, and it was clear he was still angry. Shen Mingguang smiled and advised, "Qingshan, why are you still so angry? This won't do. Okay, let's get down to business."
He looked at Wen Qiang and Zou Li and said, "I know you both have your own thoughts, but the order has been given. I hope you can put the overall situation first and fully cooperate with Zhou Zhixing's work."
"Also," Shen Mingguang glanced at Zhou Zhixing and said softly, "Xiao Zhou, you're still young, so you should learn to respect your seniors. Wen Qiang and Zou Li are both excellent field workers in the institute. Don't treat them poorly just because they're your subordinates, okay?"
Wen Qiang and Zou Li were a little excited. They were praised so highly by the big boss. Although they were indeed excellent, they were also very happy that the boss could see it.
"Of course." Zhou Zhixing said seriously, knowing that the director was paving the way for him. He assured, "Director Shen, don't worry. I will definitely make good use of people and make our Sixth Group the best team in the field."
"Okay!" Shen Mingguang patted Zhou Zhixing on the shoulder and said, "Alright, go and hand it over to Guan Shun. Also, we'll see Guan Shun off at lunchtime in the cafeteria. Don't be late, everyone."
"yes."
Regardless of what others were thinking, Zhou Zhixing smoothly took over Guan Shun's shift, and after seeing him off, he was neatly promoted to team leader of Group Six.
As a new official, Zhou Zhixing was eager to get things done. As he finished work that evening, pushing his cart, he muttered to Jiang Nan, "What do you think I should do? Catch thieves? Study the documents? Practice martial arts?"
Jiang Nan warned in a low voice: "Take it easy. There's someone wearing a red armband at Wan Xiang's house. He's definitely keeping an eye on you. Don't cause any trouble."
"Oh, him?" Zhou Zhixing said, completely dismissive. "I'm waiting for him to cause trouble. Someone like that would be a nuisance in our police station. He's not from our station anyway, so finding a way to get him transferred would be perfect."
The two rode their bikes all the way and soon returned to the family compound.
"Xiao Nan, has the publicity team from headquarters gone back? Why aren't there any speeches today?" the elderly couple chatting downstairs asked upon seeing the two. They had nothing else to do, and their favorite thing was to just watch the excitement unfold. They'd heard about it many times before, but the audience was different. Today it was the special vehicle team, tomorrow it was the drilling team, so there was still something to watch. It was so sudden it was gone, and I was not used to it.
"I'm leaving. I've been here for a month and I have other work to do." Jiang Nan answered while locking the car.
She stood up and saw a woman in her thirties. She smiled and said, "Sister Sui, why are you here?"
This is Sui Yun, the eldest daughter of the Sui family, who lives on the fifth floor. She's only 26 this year, married to a worker at a textile factory in the city. She's been working hard at home and outside for years, and she looks a bit old. But because of her diligence, her husband's family bought her a regular job two years ago, so she's now employed.
Sui Yun was decent-looking, and her red Dacron top made her look quite good. However, due to her unhappy life, a bit of bitterness had taken on her face. It hadn't been noticeable a few years ago, but now it was obvious. She glanced at Zhou Zhixing and felt that he was blind, so blind that he actually looked down on her younger sister and was only interested in the Jiang girl. He had no taste. The Jiang girl was so spoiled, she would definitely not be able to serve a man well, and he would suffer in the future.
Thinking of the news she brought back to her parents' home, she felt proud in her heart, but said calmly: "It's been a month since I came back to see my parents. I'm leaving first. As someone's daughter-in-law, I still have to go home and cook dinner."
The elderly men and women chatting around them curled their lips in disdain. Their daughter hadn't been home for over a month, and she'd brought gifts galore, but the old Sui couple hadn't even invited her to dinner. How stingy of them!
Jiang Nan listened to the system's announcement and smiled. This was like a pillow delivered to a sleepy person. Wan Xiang's transfer path had flown over on its own.
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