Chapter 410: Work Arrangement

"Rest assured, we will absolutely not let your efforts go to waste; although we're still discussing it, we will definitely give you a suitable reward." The boss patted Chen Yongren's shoulder again, soothing him.

"Do you know? Since the Fuxing Society began, there has never been an agent with a promotion speed like yours."

"In just a few years, you've gone from a private to a Personnel Colonel!"

Saying this, the boss stared at Chen Yongren without blinking, as if trying to see through him, his thoughts racing.

"This kid's promotion path is truly enviable."

"Each promotion comes with the solving of a major case, full of substance."

"Especially his background—if you tied up the entire Military Statistics Bureau, it still couldn't match him alone."

Hearing these inner thoughts, Chen Yongren remained expressionless; even before coming to Chongqing, he had anticipated the boss would have such ideas.

He himself went from private to Personnel Colonel in just four years, bypassing the military academy, while the boss took over ten years.

Put it more bluntly.

Chen Yongren's achievements in Songhu are too numerous and great, even reaching the point where his merit threatens the ruler.

After all.

The boss's current Personnel rank is only an Army Colonel; to match the position of Bureau Chief, he was given a Major General rank.

Let himself be promoted again…

The higher-ups surely can't create another Military Statistics Bureau, resulting in two Bureau Chiefs?

Moreover, if only he shifts his seat while the boss remains unmoved, the impact would also be bad.

"My achievements are also inseparable from the boss's teachings and guidance; I am merely standing on your shoulders, thus fortunate to see further." Chen Yongren immediately said.

"If it weren't for your support behind me, how could I have steadied my footing at Songhu Station?"

"Although the boss is far away in Chongqing, he has saved me from peril several times; otherwise, I would have been detected by the Japanese long ago and could not have returned alive to receive commendation."

"Furthermore, if the boss hadn't spoken well of me before the higher-ups, I might have remained a private forever, never able to rise."

Although he also has some background, it's good to rely on a big tree for shade.

Upon hearing Chen Yongren say these, the boss could hardly fail to understand his meaning.

This is clearly worrying that he overthought!

Chen Yongren, however, is quite adept at reading expressions.

The boss stared straight at Chen Yongren and said, "It's gold; it will surely shine sooner or later."

"But someone also needs to wipe the dust off the gold so it can shine; otherwise, ignorant people will forever think it's just a worthless brick." Chen Yongren said earnestly.

"Just as a thousand-li horse also needs a Bole."

"Otherwise, the ancients wouldn't have said, 'Thousand-li horses are common, but Bole are rare.'"

"Our Military Statistics Bureau could not have developed to its current scale without the boss's earnest teachings and wise leadership!"

"After all, flattery costs nothing; saying a couple more nice words to cheer up one's superior—what's the harm?"

"You, you just say these nice words to cheer me up." The boss blinked, unable to hold back laughter.

"Everything I said is true, from the heart; how could it be mere flattery?" Chen Yongren reacted extremely quickly.

The boss reached out and pointed at Chen Yongren, not continuing the topic, then walked to the table's side, picked up a box, placed it on the table, and opened it.

"Take a look at what this is."

Chen Yongren shifted his gaze to look.

Inside the box was a set of uniform, with a pair of colonel's collar insignia placed on the clothing.

Chen Yongren had already been transferred from his position as Songhu District Chief; his rank naturally became an Army Colonel.

"What is this?" Chen Yongren feigned ignorance.

"Your new uniform—go try it on to see if it fits; after all, you are an Army Colonel, you can't possibly lack your own uniform." The boss smiled, raised his hand, and pointed to the door on the right.

"That's my resting room; after you change, I'll personally put the medals on you."

"Yes!" Chen Yongren, without ceremony, took the clothes and entered the resting room; shortly thereafter he emerged wearing a crisp uniform, standing at attention and saluting the boss.

The uniform was deliberately made one size larger, but Chen Yongren wearing it fit perfectly, accentuating his tall and straight figure.

"Not bad, very spirited." The boss smiled, sizing up Chen Yongren.

"No matter how spirited, you still can't compare to the boss; you are a well-known handsome man in our Military Statistics Bureau." Chen Yongren laughed.

"You brat, still dare to tease me—watch me not hit you." The boss reached out to strike, but only feinted, then reached out and picked up the red box on the table.

"Stand still, don't move."

While speaking, he opened the box.

A Yunhui Medal lay quietly inside the medal box.

"I said before, when you return, I will personally help you put on these medals."

Chen Yongren looked at the table, that row of red medal boxes on it.

These are all the medals he has accumulated in recent years.

Previously, while far away in Songhu, he had no chance to wear them; now that he's back in Chongqing, not letting him wear them to his heart's content would be too much.

"Songhu District Chief Chen Yongren, during his covert operation in Songhu, displayed remarkable meritorious conduct; specially awarded a Baoding Medal, to encourage…"

"Songhu District Chief Chen Yongren, during his covert operation in Songhu, daringly advanced to gather vital enemy intelligence, saving the National Government from major losses, achieving total victory… specially awarded a Qingri Medal, to encourage."

With each sentence the boss spoke, he personally hung a medal on Chen Yongren's left chest.

Soon, Chen Yongren's left chest was covered with medals, each like a shield, while his right chest also bore three rows of ribbons.

If he hadn't returned to Chongqing, Chen Yongren wouldn't have known he had been awarded so many medals.

He also personally experienced what it means when commendation is insufficient, and medals are added to make up the shortfall.

"Great hero, how do you feel?" the boss asked with a smile.

"Being able to have the boss personally place the medals on me makes me feel very honored." Chen Yongren touched the medals on his chest and laughed.

"Go to hell, you went to Songhu once and became so eloquent?" the boss cursed with a laugh.

"I've already arranged your lodging; it's at No. 20, Lane 73, Shapingba, western Yucheng. I've left you a villa, so even if Japanese planes come, you needn't worry."

"Boss, thank you for your trouble," Chen Yongren said gratefully.

Western Shapingba is indeed a good place; Yucheng suffered five years of bombing by the little devils, and only that spot remained intact and preserved.

Moreover, there are many air-raid shelters; if during one's stay in Yucheng they encounter little devil bombing, they can immediately relocate inside.

Consequently, property prices in that area have also risen sharply.

The fact that the boss could arrange real estate there for himself shows he evidently put a lot of thought into it.

"Since you work for the Military Statistics Bureau, you're my person—I'll certainly protect you." the boss smiled.

"Yes, your humble servant will henceforth go through fire and water for the boss, facing death without hesitation," Chen Yongren said solemnly.

Anyway, it's just saying some nice words; Chen Yongren naturally wouldn't be stingy, and he asked again: "What about my upcoming work arrangements?"

"As for your upcoming work..." the boss pondered for a moment, looked at Chen Yongren, and deliberately asked: "Do you have any ideas of your own?"