Chapter 266: Let Me Speak a Word of Fairness

Whether the snow‑removal machine development project can be completed determines whether Lu Cheng can successfully become Police Chief.

Watching Wu Qiming's outstretched, firm hands, as if saying the snow‑removal machine will definitely be developed, Lu Cheng couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It seems this Police Chief Position can be booked in advance.

Lu Cheng grasped excitedly and said, "Director Wu, then I entrust this Police Chief Position to you…"

"Police Chief? What Police Chief?"

Lu Cheng suddenly realized, "Oh, no, it's that…"

Goodness, he almost blurted his inner thoughts; if he said it, it would cement his plan to get gilded.

"Huh? What I mean is… yes, if I become Police Chief in the future, right, if I become Police Chief, I will certainly not forget the days we fought together today; working with all these outstanding comrades will be the most precious memory of my career as a police officer."

Wu Qiming nodded, "Oh, so that's what you meant. Then we will also cherish the days spent with Group Leader Lu; everyone agree?"

Xiao Jia led the chant, "Yes."

Lu Cheng wiped his sweat silently; fortunately he got through it.

"Well then, let's hold a meeting."

"Right, right, meeting." Wu Qiming ushered everyone to sit down; having just solved the Hydraulic oil issue, it was a good start, and everyone's confidence surged.

After everyone was seated, Wu Qiming crossed his hands on the table and said, "Group Leader Lu, you don't say it—haven't seen you for a month, I actually miss hearing you speak; why not give everyone some encouragement again?"

He saw everyone refilling their cups with water and unpacking cigarettes onto the table, as if ready to listen to Lu Cheng speak at length.

Lu Cheng was speechless, "I won't speak this time; I know you all value time. Last time Comrade Xiao Jia said there were many issues to resolve, so today we'll bring them out and discuss them thoroughly."

Once technical discussion was raised, everyone instantly became lively, just as when they first entered; they argued over which material to use for a component, quickly getting red‑faced and heated.

Lu Cheng actually liked this atmosphere; debate and expressing opinions are necessary for the snow‑removal machine project to advance steadily.

After a full three‑hour discussion, Lu Cheng felt his brain was about to explode.

The snow‑removal machine faces many R&D problems; it cannot be produced in a short time, but Lu Cheng believes it will eventually be made.

Because everyone's abundant vigor and enthusiastic drive, under this condition any difficulty will be trampled underfoot.

After the meeting ended, Wu Qiming earnestly asked Lu Cheng for his view on the discussion.

"How is it, Group Leader Lu? Today's discussion covered basically all issues; you can share any thoughts you have."

Lu Cheng massaged his temples, "I only have one thought now: our nation's industrial development road is a heavy burden and a long way to go."

Wu Qiming couldn't help but nod, "Indeed, if R&D design lags, industrial manufacturing will lag too; ultimately we lack talent in this field."

"Hmm, Director Wu is right; I'll promptly coordinate people from the Metallurgical Bureau Research Institute and the One Machine Department, so we'll have more hands, but…"

Lu Cheng glanced at the tiny conference room, "It's just that this room is too small; we'll need Director Wu to find a larger one."

"No problem," Wu Qiming said, turning his gaze to the pile of Journals on the table.

"And these Journals, our Iron Science Institute has a dedicated Translation Room; you don't need to take them. These Journals are treasures, hard to find normally, so it's perfect that our institute can keep a backup."

Lu Cheng was thinking the same; bringing them back means Lin Qingyan will have to translate, and she's already been working hard these past days.

"Then we'll trouble Director Wu."

Seeing that it was lunch time, Wu Qiming offered, "Group Leader Lu, why don't you stay and have a meal together?"

Lu Cheng politely declined, "No, Director Wu, I have to be on duty at the Platform this afternoon, need to head there early."

Wu Qiming didn't persist further, watching Lu Cheng leave the Research Institute.

After eating at the Railway Bureau Canteen, Lu Cheng went to the Platform and saw Group One Leader Deng Hairong and Group Two Leader Fan Dashan apparently arguing, with a person pinned between them.

"Yo, two leaders, what's this?" Lu Cheng, like a spectator, walked over.

Deng Hairong, seeing Lu Cheng arrive, hurriedly said, "Group Leader Lu, you're just in time; give us your judgment— we caught a thief, whose should it be considered?"

It turned out they were fighting over who gets the thief, and the two leaders were tearing at each other without regard for image.

No wonder, with only a few months left before the assessment period, catching an extra thief could increase the chance of earning an extra point.

It's all to secure that point in the end‑of‑month assessment; the leaders are under enormous pressure.

Everyone wants to become Police Chief, but in the end only three can be appointed—a fifty percent elimination rate.

Deng Hairong asked Lu Cheng to judge, but Lu Cheng didn't know the details; looking at the thief pinned by the two, his clothes were torn to shreds.

"There's nothing to judge; whoever caught him first gets him."

Fan Dashan then said, "We both caught him simultaneously on the Platform."

Caught him simultaneously? Then how to judge?

Before Lu Cheng could speak, Deng Hairong shouted, "That's not right; it's true we caught him simultaneously on the Platform, but the thief came down from the train I'm responsible for, so even if caught, he should be handed to me."

Lu Cheng nodded, "Hmm, makes sense."

Fan Dashan objected, "What's sensible? The thief has already gotten off the train; it's now my shift change time, so logically it should go to me."

Lu Cheng nodded again, "Hmm, also makes sense."

Seeing that Lu Cheng only said "makes sense," he never decided who should get the thief.

Deng Hairong, trying to build rapport, said, "Group Leader Lu, you know, my chances of becoming Police Chief are still high; if I become Police Chief, I'll definitely bring you under my command, and then I'll protect you."

They all knew that as long as one works hard and seeks merit, anyone could vie for Police Chief, but Lu Cheng, who went to university, no longer had that chance.

Little did they know, Lu Cheng had already secured the Police Chief Position in advance.

Of course, he couldn't reveal it before the snow‑removal machine was developed.

"Hehe, then I'll have to rely on Police Chief Deng's continued support in the future."

Being called "Police Chief Deng," Deng Hairong's face lit up with joy, while Fan Dashan's expression soured.

"Group Leader Lu, if I become Police Chief, I'll make you my Second, one below me and above ten thousand."

Lu Cheng looked at Fan Dashan's crotch with some disgust; Fan Dashan quickly clutched his crotch, "Not that Second."

Lu Cheng shook his head; mixing with them was simply a joke.

Fortunately, he forged his own path and secured the Police Chief seat.

"Alright then, you two stop arguing; I'll say something fair: just hand this thief over to me."