Chapter 342: How Could He Be the Police Chief?

Regarding the words on the stage, the people below probably heard them and, like Fan Dashan, thought the same, unanimously believing that the Railway Bureau got the name wrong.

The reason for this belief is simple: the Police Chief Position is ordered by assessment scores, and Fan Dashan is ranked fourth.

Put another way, Fan Dashan committed many minor mistakes during work, so if it were for that reason, he couldn't become a Police Chief.

Then it must be the Group 4 Leader, who is ranked fifth; in any case, it could never be the last‑ranked Lu Cheng.

That doesn't make sense, and no one would be convinced.

In fact, the Railway Bureau had already anticipated this mindset, so they didn't rush to announce and instead wanted to explain the reason first.

But just then Fan Dashan suddenly went on stage, disrupting the original rhythm.

Tang Qiusheng gathered his thoughts briefly, then raised the appointment document in his hand and continued speaking.

"Everyone be quiet, the candidate for the Fourth Police Chief will not be announced for now; I have another matter to discuss…"

Fan Dashan below signaled to the others, meaning, "Did you hear? It won't be announced yet; we have to wait until the name is corrected."

"What I want to talk about concerns a Snow Removal Machine Project."

When they heard Tang Qiusheng, the group didn't react much; they had heard of manufacturing snow removal machines, but that belongs to the Railway Science Institute and the Jiwu Section, and has nothing to do with these Train Police.

They just didn't understand why Director Tang would bring up the Snow Removal Machine Project at a meeting assessing Police Chiefs.

Everyone listened absentmindedly.

"You may not know much, but the snow removal machine developed this time is a Rotary Snow Removal Machine; its size and snow‑clearing capacity differ from the Old‑Style Snow Removal Machines we have used before.

It has taken over a year, mobilizing countless manpower and resources, and finally achieved a major breakthrough. I can now tell you good news: in a few days this snow removal machine will be officially deployed…"

Tang Qiusheng spoke with resonant force; although everyone didn't understand why the snow removal machine was discussed at this meeting, it concerns the stable operation of Railway work.

So when they heard a large snow removal machine had been developed, they were excited, and thunderous applause rang in the conference room.

Fan Dashan's mind was elsewhere; he could only think about becoming a Police Chief.

"You keep talking about the snow removal machine; why don't you hurry back to the Railway Bureau and get the name changed!"

Although the candidate for the Fourth Police Chief is a foregone conclusion, until it is implemented, Fan Dashan remains uneasy.

He couldn't help standing up: "Director Tang, we understand the snow removal machine matter, we are pleased, shouldn't we now announce the appointment of the Fourth Police Chief?"

Fan Dashan thought, since Tang Qiusheng won't go back to the Railway Bureau to change the name, it's fine to say it in front of everyone.

Tang Qiusheng nodded, gesturing him to sit: "Alright, I won't say more about the snow removal machine; if you ever serve on the Northern Line, you'll see it with your own eyes."

Clearing his throat slightly, Tang Qiusheng continued: "As for the candidate for the Fourth Police Chief, it is Comrade Lu Cheng, who helped complete the Snow Removal Machine Project."

As Tang Qiusheng's words fell, the people below erupted into chaos again.

"Lu Cheng? How could it be Lu Cheng?"

"On what grounds is it him? He's ranked last."

"Didn't you hear? It was Lu Cheng who helped complete the snow removal machine project."

"Impossible, he's just a Train Police, how could he understand any R&D work?"

The discussion echoed Fan Dashan's doubt, and his newly‑sat bottom rose again.

"Director Tang, are you mistaken? Lu Cheng is last; if we're talking about the Fourth Police Chief candidate, it must be me."

Seeing the Police Chief Position being snatched, Fan Dashan grew anxious.

Even though Tang Qiusheng waved his hand repeatedly, telling him to sit, he couldn't stay seated; finally, after a glance from Lei Zhan Ge, Fan Dashan reluctantly sat down.

Tang Qiusheng smiled: "Hehe, I understand your doubts; let me clarify that the candidate for the Fourth Police Chief has nothing to do with your assessment scores, so there is no sequential ranking."

Hearing that it had nothing to do with the assessment scores, Fan Dashan's heart sank instantly.

His mood during the meeting was like a roller coaster: first at the bottom, then soaring to the top, and finally dropping again.

This outcome was completely unexpected.

Facing everyone's questions, Tang Qiusheng offered an explanation in due time.

"I know you all must be thinking that Lu Cheng is just a Train Police, how could he understand R&D, but what you don't know is that Comrade Lu Cheng actually played an important and crucial role in this snow removal machine project.

One could say that without Comrade Lu Cheng's active coordination, the project would have been delayed by at least three to five years."

Saving three to five years, this merit makes him more than qualified to be a train Police Chief.

Consequently, everyone was truly shocked.

Knowing that Director Tang represents the General Bureau, his use of the words "important" and "crucial" alone proves that the Fourth Police Chief's value is not inferior to that of the top‑ranked Jiang Yuanchao.

Lu Cheng, who ranked last, managed to become a Police Chief through this merit.

The doubts and resentment that previously lingered vanished at this moment, replaced by admiration.

A junior Train Police achieving such results in R&D is truly all‑round.

But Fan Dashan felt no admiration; recalling that he had earlier taken the stage and shouted that the Railway Bureau got the name wrong, now looking back, he thought it was a huge blunder.

"Damn it, that kid is taking shortcuts; others work hard on duty, exhausted like dogs, and get nothing, it's infuriating."

Like Fan Dashan, Jiang Yuanchao's mind could not settle.

It's not that he objects, after all this is an official directive from the Railway Bureau.

He feels angry because Lu Cheng stole his limelight.

He had secured the top assessment score with a high‑score advantage, and was proud, thinking that finally Captain Lei would look favorably upon him.

His name, Jiang Yuanchao, finally spread throughout the Railway Ministry.

But now everyone's attention is focused on Lu Cheng.

He has become a background figure; no one cares about his first place.

This gives him a deep sense of frustration.

Compared with someone like Jiang Yuanchao, whose proud temperament keeps thoughts to himself, Fan Dashan is blunt and straightforward.

He looked at Lu Cheng beside him and said, "No, on what grounds? You only earned a small merit; I've earned so many merits, why can't the turn come to you?"

Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow: "I meant Chief Fan, no, it should be Comrade Fan Dashan from now on…"

After the sergeant candidate is announced, the original Small Group Assessment will be cancelled, all personnel will be reshuffled, and Fan Dashan will also go from being Chief Fan to an ordinary Train Police.

When Fan Dashan heard that Lu Cheng didn't even call out Chief Fan, he got angry; this would strip away his last bit of authority.