Chapter 779: Caught off guard

"Urban-Rural—Red Star Commune"

Officer Zhang could not accept this distribution result.

He was a bit unsteady on his feet, his eyes involuntarily wanting to take a closer look, wanting to confirm if he had misread it.

But the principal did not give him that opportunity; she raised her hand and slapped Officer Zhang, who had leaned in front of her as if he wanted to suckle.

"Zhang Deli! Get out of here!"

This principal was quite well-endowed, especially when sitting down, and she was rather large in the front. When Officer Zhang leaned in to look at the list, it really looked like he was about to molest her.

Especially since Officer Zhang Deli took charge of the distribution work, his reputation in the school had not been very good, and many female comrades had reported issues with him.

No wonder she was so furious; if the person taking photos below had really captured that, she would have no way to explain it when she got home.

The slap left Zhang Deli dizzy and seeing stars. Although the principal was a female comrade, she was well-fed and had a strong hand; she almost knocked him dead.

Zhang Deli blinked his eyes, feeling dazed, and was dragged away by the security officers who came up.

He didn't want to go down; he truly couldn't accept this result.

The Ran parents couldn't accept it either, and Ran Ran Qiuye couldn't accept this result even more.

The principal above hadn't even finished reading the list, but the three members of the Ran family were already holding their heads and crying bitterly.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a narrow escape from death.

Urban-Rural, Red Star Commune—they didn't know where this place was, but they could be certain that they didn't have to go to Inner Mongolia.

As long as they stayed in the capital, it wouldn't be considered far no matter where they went.

If this had been the initial destination, they would inevitably have complained about it being far from home, but now, with Inner Mongolia as a comparison, they only felt incredibly fortunate.

Ran Ran Qiuye cried and cried until she froze; she had just been preoccupied with her excitement and hadn't thought carefully about why such a change had occurred.

But looking at the principal on the stage who had finished reading the list and was signaling the school officers to organize the teachers to board the vehicles and depart, she finally thought to ask about the reason.

But just as she was about to step forward, she was pushed back by the crowd around her. Everyone was heading toward the large truck behind them, and it was truly not easy for her to go against the flow.

Fortunately, the principal's group was walking toward this side, and there were officers reading the boarding list by the large truck, organizing the teachers to board.

Ran Ran Qiuye turned back to arrange for her parents to listen to the list over there, to avoid missing the bus in a while. If it was really read wrong, then they would just go along with the mistake; they would rather die than go to Inner Mongolia.

There was another possibility, the one she didn't dare to think about in her heart; she would only know after confirming it with the principal.

She hoped more than anything that that person had helped them, but she also hoped more than anything that it wasn't that person who had helped them, because they owed too much, and she couldn't repay it.

But when the principal's group walked closer and she was about to step forward to ask about these things, the principal saw her coming and spoke first.

"Ran Qiuye, tell your parents not to wait by the truck."

As she spoke, she smiled and gestured to the male comrade standing beside her, saying: "Your parents are going to Red Star Commune; Secretary Sha will take them there."

Ran Ran Qiuye looked blankly at the man beside the principal; she was certain she didn't know this person.

Sha Sha Qizhi didn't know Ran Ran Qiuye either, but the principal had said so, and the leader had said so, so he would arrange it this way.

"Hello, Teacher Ran. My name is Sha Sha Qizhi, from the Comprehensive Office of the Steel Mill Security Department."

"Ah~ this..."

Ran Ran Qiuye understood. This Secretary Sha hadn't made it too clear, but she already understood.

It was just that all her words were stuck in her chest for a moment, and she didn't know what she should say.

The principal seemed to see that her emotions were agitated and smiled as she spoke to Ran Ran Qiuye's parents, who had followed over.

It wasn't that Ran's father hadn't gone to find the principal when he heard the news, but at the time, the principal's reply was that the distribution results hadn't come out yet, that they shouldn't listen to rumors, and that they should trust the organization.

At this moment, Ran's father really thought the principal was upholding justice for them and kept thanking the principal.

Naturally, the principal wouldn't refuse their thanks; after all, this was indeed work she had done.

Of course, she didn't need to explain the external factors involved. Judging by the meaning of the two Ran teachers, this factor still lay with Teacher Ran.

The principal was, of course, a sensible person. When Li Li Xuewu's secretary came here to discuss matters with her, how could she not understand the situation?

Furthermore, Li Li Xuewu did things very properly; he didn't say they couldn't be assigned to labor, nor did he mention other conditions; he only changed the destination of the assignment.

This wasn't a particularly difficult problem. Compared to the influence of the head of the Steel Mill Security Department, she didn't think she could force the two Ran teachers to go to Inner Mongolia.

Even if she didn't accommodate them, the other party had the ability to protect people, so why invite this trouble?

Sometimes, it's really quite easy to be a good person.

After Ran Ran Qiuye's parents finished thanking the principal, they let Secretary Sha get busy and load the luggage onto the car. When she heard Secretary Sha tell her to get in the car too, Ran Ran Qiuye thought he wanted her to send her parents off.

But the situation wasn't like that. After getting in the car, Secretary Sha asked for her home address, and after telling the driver, the jeep headed toward her home.

On the way, the three members of the Ran family didn't understand why, but they didn't dare to ask. Until the car stopped at their door, Sha Sha Qizhi jumped out of the car, opened the back door, and said: "Get down."

"Isn't..."

Ran's father got out of the car while asking suspiciously: "Aren't we going to Red Star Commune?"

"Yes, we are going."

Sha Sha Qizhi smiled and gestured to the luggage behind the car, saying: "Red Star Commune isn't too far away. Don't you want to bring more daily necessities?"

After finishing, he gestured to the jeep behind him and said: "There's so much space in the car, you can pack whatever you want."

"Ah! Tha... thank you!"

Ran's father and mother were truly pleasantly surprised. Having just experienced great joy and great sorrow, they had now learned to say polite words.

Ran Ran Qiuye got out of the car from the other side. Watching her parents carry their luggage back into the house, she hesitated and walked up to Sha Sha Qizhi, asking: "Was it him..."

Just as she started, she was afraid this Secretary Sha would misunderstand, so she corrected herself: "Did Li Li Xuewu send you?"

Sha Sha Qizhi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. This question—she didn't use honorifics where she should have, but used them where she didn't need to.

It was rare for him to hear someone directly call the leader by his full name. However, he really didn't know the relationship between this person and the leader. The matter handled by calling the primary school last time should have been this person.

When he left, the leader's instructions were also very vague, only telling him to pick up and send people, without saying anything else.

"It was Director Li who arranged for us to come."

Sha Sha Qizhi explained with a smile, gestured toward the Ran family courtyard, and continued: "You can pack first, no rush. We'll go back first, and wait a while for the driver to come back and pick them up to go to the mountain. Everything is arranged over there."

As he spoke, he opened the car door, preparing to get in. Ran Ran Qiuye, however, took two quick steps and said to Sha Sha Qizhi: "Please help me convey a thank you to him."

"I can only report this truthfully."

Sha Sha Qizhi pursed his lips, glanced at Ran Ran Qiuye, and said: "You can say the words of thanks to the leader directly, or call him."

After finishing, he closed the car door and signaled Han Han Jiankun to send him back to the unit. There was still work at the steel mill; Li Li Xuewu couldn't leave his post, and he couldn't leave Li Li Xuewu for long.

Ran Ran Qiuye watched the jeep leave and stood in front of the door, sighing deeply.

"Who is it?"

A sudden, sinister question came from the corner, giving the dazed Ran Ran Qiuye a start.

When she turned her head back, she discovered it was Zhang Deli standing there, looking at her with resentment.

Ran Ran Qiuye couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind and turned back to enter the courtyard, but Zhang Deli chased after her, grabbed the courtyard gate she was about to close, and barked in a low voice: "Who is it?!"

"You shameless thing!"

Fire was in Zhang Deli's eyes and resentment in his mouth; he acted like a shrew, as if the other party had betrayed him.

"Who exactly are you seeing behind my back!"

"Are you going to let go or not?"

Ran Ran Qiuye really didn't want to say another word to him; she pushed hard against the iron gate and said with a gloomy face: "If you don't want to be shameless anymore, and don't want to live on this street, just say so."

Zhang Deli let go of the iron gate he was holding as if he had touched fire. After watching Ran Ran Qiuye close the courtyard gate, he said resentfully: "You played me! Didn't you say you weren't involved with anyone! You liar, women are all liars!"

Ran Ran Qiuye stood in the courtyard watching him go mad, and upon hearing the movement behind her, she signaled for her parents not to interfere.

Seeing Ran's father and mother come out, Zhang Deli glared with red eyes and cursed in a low voice: "Teacher Ran, it's a pity you're full of talk about benevolence and morality. You don't want a proper marriage from our family, and instead, you're letting your own daughter become someone else's mistress!"

He confirmed that when he was welcoming the principal, he had heard the other party address that person as some kind of secretary.

And subsequently, he also saw the three members of the Ran family get into the jeep that person had brought.

With a dedicated car and a secretary, it seemed the person standing behind Ran Ran Qiuye was a high-ranking official.

Based on these conditions, and his judgment, the other party must be an old man in his forties.

This made him even more furious; she wouldn't have someone like him, but instead chose to cling to an old man—what could she possibly be after!

Ran's father and mother didn't know what had happened, but they would not allow this scoundrel to insult their daughter.

"Get out of here!"

Ran's father walked to the courtyard gate and scolded Zhang Deli: "You crooked-minded thing, we walk straight and act upright. The principal is willing to look after us, don't you dare spout blood and slander people!"

"Heh heh~ The principal?"

Zhang Deli stood at the gate and sneered: "Did you give her gold, or did you give her silver? Would she come to help you for no reason?"

After speaking, he glanced in the direction the jeep had left, then sneered at Ran Ran Qiuye behind her father: "Teacher Ran, why don't you ask your daughter whose jeep that is."

Ran's father had his own doubts, but he wouldn't turn back to ask his daughter at this moment; he just kept trying to drive Zhang Deli away.

Seeing her daughter shedding tears, Ran's mother felt heartbroken and held her hand to comfort her.

Once the neighbors around them came out, Zhang Deli left while cursing, and only then did Ran's father turn back.

When Zhang Deli left, he was still calling them liars; he didn't know what his daughter had lied to him about, he just knew Zhang Deli had gone mad.

"Don't pay him any mind, come, go inside."

Ran's father waved his hand at his wife and daughter with a cold face, not wanting his family to become the talk of the neighbors.

The teaching profession is called scholarly, but there are highs and lows, and the quality is uneven.

Even great masters of traditional studies have eccentric sides; there are those who have become enemies over cats fighting, let alone those who love to gossip.

Ran Ran Qiuye cried as she went into the inner room with her parents, but when faced with her mother's inquiry about whether someone was helping their family, she didn't know how to answer.

Very suddenly, the Red Flag and the East Wind clashed.

It was as if it had been written in a script long ago; the contradictions between the two sides became increasingly prominent, and they really started to fight.

They were ideologies and concepts that were incompatible to begin with, and being trapped in the same environment, it would be strange if problems didn't arise.

Previously, both sides were focused on development and consolidating their own interests, so they wouldn't have acted so blatantly.

But today is different from the past; on August 8th, which was yesterday, the higher-ups held two consecutive meetings.

After the meetings concluded, the spirit conveyed had formally confirmed the leading position of the Great Learning Activity in the collective from the platform, also marking the formal opening of a grand era.

Simply put, why did the targeted activities between the Red Flag and the East Wind appear after this meeting concluded?

This has to start from the political significance of the meeting's platform; the meeting determined the status of the Great Learning Activity, which also represented the political status of the people who organized and led the Great Learning Activity.

To be more specific, it was time for Li Li Huai De to close the net; whoever mastered the organizational power of the Great Learning Activity could lead the future of the Steel Rolling Mill.

Because the Great Learning Activity is exclusive; if you do not follow the organization's leadership, do not obey the activity arrangements of the Great Learning, do not truthfully explain personal issues, and do not draw a clear line with those around you and your own history, then it means you are a traitor to the organization and a deserter of the Steel Rolling Mill.

The most representative figure is Yang Yang Fengshan; this morning, a notice of removal completely broke the balance of the Steel Rolling Mill's decision-making team.

Factory Director Yang Yang Fengshan was removed from his post as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and was completely purged from the Party Committee.

If a factory director cannot hold a concurrent post as Deputy Secretary, it means his position is already extremely unstable.

But what made everyone feel even more that he was about to fall was that, according to the Red Flag Society's proposal, the Factory Party Committee decided that Factory Director Yang Yang Fengshan would take the lead in being sent down to the Service Department's labor team for labor study.

It was called taking the lead and called studying, but he was the only one sent down, and the study became sweeping the main roads.

The Red Flag Society is making a huge scene now, and activities and propaganda targeting Yang Yang Fengshan are being organized and launched in the main canteen and office area time and time again.

And within the agency, a portion of people have already taken the initiative to declare a clear line with Yang Yang Fengshan in order to protect themselves, and are no longer willing to obey his leadership.

Targeting Yang Yang Fengshan wasn't enough; Wang Wang Jingzhang was stimulated to the point of red eyes by yesterday's two meetings. Knowing that Li Li Huai De was behind the East Wind, he knew he couldn't defeat the other party head-on, so he thought of striking first to gain the advantage.

Therefore, Red Flag's big-character posters were plastered all over the factory; not only did they attack the East Wind, but they also set Li Li Huai De as the next target of the struggle.

This could be considered a direct confrontation; Wang Wang Jingzhang was stimulating Li Li Huai De on one hand, while taking the lead to establish the Steel Rolling Mill's own working group on the other.

His intention was very simple: to establish a leadership team outside the Steel Rolling Mill's decision-making layer, bypass the factory leadership directly, and intervene in the management of the Steel Rolling Mill directly through the Great Learning Activity.

Isn't this exactly what Li Li Huai De wants to do? But the time for him to exert his strength hadn't arrived yet; Li Li Huai De watched him jump up and down playing the monkey calmly.

Even though the Red Flag Society's propaganda experts Fang Lining and Fu Linfang had sharp pens and vicious words, he remained as steady as Mount Tai and didn't show his face at all.

Unlike Yang Yang Fengshan, Li Li Huai De was much more cautious; yesterday, when he got off work, he specifically called Li Li Xuewu over.

It was called discussing work, but it was actually to send him downstairs; with Li Li Xuewu there, those from the Red Flag Society who were going upstairs to cause trouble all stood against the wall.

It wasn't that they weren't passionate, and it wasn't that they weren't enthusiastic about the reform, but Li Li Xuewu had gone upstairs carrying a gun.

They couldn't ignore the holster on Li Li Xuewu's waist, just as they couldn't ignore their own lives.

If you said someone else was carrying a fake gun, they would definitely think it was a show, and that the gun might be empty.

But Li Li Xuewu was different; they all knew very clearly that there was no need to bet on whether Li Li Xuewu's gun had bullets—it definitely did, and he actually dared to pull the trigger.

Who would dare target him? To date, there was only one place where the Red Flag Society didn't dare to go to post big-character posters, and that was the Security Building.

Don't look at the fact that there were no guards at the entrance, but they just didn't dare to go over; if they were really beaten, they would have nowhere to reason.

During this period, the people from the Security Department were dispatched frequently, either monitoring or patrolling and controlling; they were already tightening the net, and they also felt a sense of oppression.

Li Li Xuewu sent Li Li Huai De to his car and watched him leave; his own car followed behind, and he didn't return to his own car until they were out of the factory gate.

It's funny to say, a factory director was actually afraid of workers, but with Yang Yang Fengshan's example, Li Li Huai De wouldn't take the risk.

So what if he used Li Li Xuewu as an escort? It's not shameful~

He said it wasn't shameful, so it wasn't shameful; anyway, no one dared to say he was shameful to his face.

This old guy was steady as a rock; Li Li Xuewu wanted to send people to take him home, but he didn't need it, telling Li Li Xuewu directly that the situation was not yet settled, and he didn't plan to go home.

As for where he was going, that didn't need to be worried about; anyway, no one could find him.

Li Li Xuewu could only say that he was too steady.

This morning, there was naturally no fear of danger; as soon as work started, Li Li Huai De launched a strike against the Red Flag Society's misconduct from yesterday.

According to the spirit of the document's instructions, Li Li Huai De requested instructions from Secretary Yang Yang Yuansong, coordinated with other factory leaders, and instructed Zhang Zhang Guoqi to lead the East Wind and the Workers' Correction Team to launch a cleanup and rectification activity against the chaos of the Red Flag Society.

Early in the morning, Li Li Xuewu stood on the third floor of the Security Building with binoculars, watching the people from the Workers' Correction Team and the East Wind catching people all over the Steel Rolling Mill.

Zhang Zhang Guoqi had already greeted the Security Department on that side; under Li Li Xuewu's arrangement, the Security Department also dispatched patrol personnel to strengthen public security control.

This old boy gave this big operation a code name, called "Operation Catch the Ghost," intending to catch Wang Wang Jingzhang and some little ghosts to parade them through the streets properly.

How could Wang Wang Jingzhang let him catch him? The Steel Rolling Mill was so big, where couldn't he hide?

However, the Red Flag Society didn't give up resistance and launched a full-scale counterattack against Zhang Zhang Guoqi's operation.

He had already received news that the higher-ups also intended to prepare specialized management departments for the Great Learning Activity in various industries, factories, and other departments.

Wang Wang Jingzhang was aiming for this position; if he waited for the documents to come down, it would be too late, so he wanted to link himself to this plan in advance to create a fait accompli.

He didn't think Li Li Huai De had a more sufficient reason than him to take on this great responsibility, because Yang Yang Fengshan was brought down by him, and this position should logically be sat in by him.

"Stirring up wind and rain, there's finally going to be a result."

Li Li Xuewu put down the binoculars, handed them to Sha Sha Qizhi beside him, turned back to walk behind his desk and sit down, squinting his eyes slightly as he took a sip of tea.

Sha Sha Qizhi put away the binoculars and reported in a low voice: "Section Chief Han has been watching over there, her pressure is also very high."

"It will be fine after this period."

Li Li Xuewu put down his teacup and signaled to Sha Sha Qizhi: "Help me make arrangements; ask the Light Weapons Institute if there is any progress, and at the same time, track the preparation of the small hardware product line in Steel City; I need to go over there in the near future."

"Understood, I'll go handle it now."

Seeing that Li Li Xuewu had no other requirements, Sha Sha Qizhi turned and headed outside.

Some calls could be made from Li Li Xuewu's side, while others couldn't; work entrusted to him could only be called from the office.

Just after finishing communication with the Light Weapons Institute, someone knocked on the door at the entrance asking how to get to Deputy Section Chief Li's office.

And after Sha Sha Qizhi looked toward the entrance, he hung up the Steel City call that hadn't been connected yet.

"Teacher Ran."

"Ah, it's Secretary Sha."

Ran Ran Qiuye only knew that Li Li Xuewu's office was upstairs after asking below.

But there were many offices upstairs, and she didn't dare to knock on doors randomly, so she had to find a large office to inquire.

It was a coincidence; she happened to meet Sha Sha Qizhi, and seeing the other party greet her, she also hurriedly returned the courtesy.

Sha Sha Qizhi smiled and invited the other party into the room to sit, while explaining his work, signaling the other party to wait a moment as the leader was still busy with work.

Ran Ran Qiuye had come over wanting to make everything clear, so naturally, she didn't mind waiting a little longer.

She glanced at the gazes of the people in the room and sat on the chair Sha Sha Qizhi had arranged for her.

Sha Sha Qizhi, on the other hand, unhurriedly made another call to Steel City; after connecting and communicating the leader's arrangements and intentions, he smiled and nodded at Ran Ran Qiuye while holding the documents, then left the large office.

"Director Li has replied from the Light Weapons Institute, inviting you to test the guns this weekend, and at the same time discuss the two projects you agreed upon last time."

Although the notebook in Sha Sha Qizhi's hand also had records, he only took it to prevent himself from forgetting temporarily, or in case Li Li Xuewu had new arrangements.

At this moment, he didn't even look at the notebook in his hand, reporting the work just now smoothly.

"The hardware factory in Steel City has finished preparations; regarding the production line matters you proposed, Director Dong invites you to discuss them after you arrive in Steel City."

"That's fine, help me check the time."

Li Li Xuewu said without raising his head: "Next week won't work, let's make it the week after; we'll go to Steel City then."

After speaking, he waited for Sha Sha Qizhi to make arrangements, but noticing that Sha Sha Qizhi hadn't left, he raised his head to look at him and asked: "Anything else?"

Sha Sha Qizhi recorded Li Li Xuewu's requirements and reported softly: "Teacher Ran from Red Star Middle School is here."

Li Li Xuewu frowned slightly and asked: "Outside the door?"

"In the General Office."

After Sha Sha Qizhi finished reporting softly, he stopped speaking, instead watching Li Li Xuewu's expression, waiting for the leader to make a decision.

Li Li Xuewu nodded and said: "Please have her come over."

Sha Sha Qizhi said "Understood," and left while holding the documents Li Li Xuewu had finished reviewing on the table.

When Ran Ran Qiuye walked into Li Li Xuewu's office for the first time, she wasn't as nervous as she had been when coming up just now.

As soon as you enter the door, you can see the filing cabinets placed against the wall; in front are several sofas arranged into a reception area, and further ahead is the desk, as well as another circle of filing cabinets arranged around the back.

It seemed a bit different from what she had imagined; there were no swords, spears, axes, or hooks in the room...

"Sit wherever."

Li Li Xuewu was writing comments with his hand, and without raising his head, he greeted Ran Ran Qiuye who had entered.

After signing, he closed the file folder, and while twisting his fountain pen, he raised his head and asked Ran Ran Qiuye, who was looking around his office, with a smile: "What are you looking at?"

"Just a bit curious."

Ran Ran Qiuye pursed her lips, then sat on the sofa under Li Li Xuewu's signal.

Sha Sha Qizhi had already prepared tea for her when she entered, and left quietly while she was looking around the office.

Naturally, there was no need for accompaniment when a female visitor known to the leader came, but the door wasn't closed, which was basic etiquette.

"Curious about what?"

Li Li Xuewu placed the white porcelain teacup he had brought over onto the coffee table; his smile was very warm, just like meeting an old friend.

In such an atmosphere, Ran Ran Qiuye also appeared very relaxed, at least the unease from when she arrived was gone.

She glanced at the white porcelain teacup on the coffee table, then raised her head slightly to look at the man sitting with his legs crossed on the sofa beside her; she looked very carefully.

Seeing her like this, Li Li Xuewu had no choice but to maintain his smile and raise his hand to signal her to drink tea.

"Thank you."

Ran Ran Qiuye pondered for a long time before saying this; she didn't know if she was thanking him for the tea or something else.

Li Li Xuewu nodded without minding and asked: "Is everything settled at home?"

"Yes."

Ran Ran Qiuye looked at Li Li Xuewu and asked: "Why did you help me?"

"Heh heh, is this question very important?"

Li Li Xuewu spread his hands and said with a smile: "The school happens to have such convenience, and the mountain happens to be lacking such teacher resources..."

"Even if there's a shortage of teachers, such a good thing shouldn't fall on our family's head."

Ran Ran Qiuye interrupted Li Li Xuewu's reasoning and said very plainly: "We have no money, no power, and secondly, my parents have no connections or friends. If Principal Gao hadn't told me, I wouldn't have dared to imagine that it was you helping me."

"Why?"

She wouldn't be as stupid as her parents, actually believing it was the principal helping out.

Ran Ran Qiuye looked at Li Li Xuewu and asked: "Why did you want to help me, help my parents?"

Watching Li Li Xuewu drink tea in silence without speaking, Ran Ran Qiuye nodded, and while unbuttoning her clothes, she said: "I know now."

YOU KNOW WHAT!!!

Li Li Xuewu was shocked as he watched Ran Ran Qiuye, who was taking off her clothes; she couldn't be thinking of repaying kindness with enmity, could she!

"Ran... Teacher!"

Li Li Xuewu was so anxious he stuttered a bit; he raised his finger and pointed at Ran Ran Qiuye, who was taking off her clothes, and said with wide eyes: "Hurry, hurry, hurry..."

Ran Ran Qiuye just looked at Li Li Xuewu, thinking he was saying "hurry and take it off," so her movements became even faster.

"Put it on!"

Li Li Xuewu frowned and scolded her, then got up to close the door.

It wasn't that he wanted to do anything, but if someone really came in at this time, it would truly be impossible to explain.

Ran Ran Qiuye was startled by Li Li Xuewu's actions; seeing that Li Li Xuewu wasn't walking over, but instead going to close the door, she stopped her movements.

There were no bras at this time; they were all undershirts, and girls' were basically white because they had to be worn with shirts.

Li Li Xuewu glanced at her inadvertently; he hadn't expected the fat duck embroidered on it to be quite nice.

Ran Ran Qiuye was scalded by Li Li Xuewu's gaze; the courage she had mustered in that atmosphere dissipated, and the impulse from the bitterness of life also scattered, leaving only shame.

Li Li Xuewu waved his hand with his back to her and said: "You really know how to play; if you really wanted to thank me like this, you should have called me in advance to invite me to your home. What is this supposed to be here? Threatening me! Or do you not want to give it! ~"

Ran Ran Qiuye was angered by Li Li Xuewu; her hand, which was buttoning her shirt, paused. Was she supposed to button it or not!

Li Li Xuewu looked back at her and saw that her buttons were already half-buttoned, with not too much exposed, so he pointed at her and said: "If you do this again, I won't talk to you anymore!"

Ran Ran Qiuye's tears fell immediately; while buttoning her shirt with her hands, tears fell drop by drop, and her gaze toward Li Li Xuewu was exceptionally resentful.

Li Li Xuewu was also helpless; do all women take tears as weapons? Crying at every turn, do they really think they are made of water?

He found some tissue from under the coffee table and handed it to the other party; he really couldn't find words to persuade her for a moment.

The problems that needed to be solved were solved, and the things that needed to be done were done; what was she crying about here? Could it be that she was still aggrieved?

Ran Ran Qiuye was indeed aggrieved; she was aggrieved by why Li Li Xuewu had been so heartless before and was now so sentimental, aggrieved by her family's hardships, and aggrieved by the difficulties of the world.

Thinking of this, her tears really surged like a broken dam, and she covered her face and cried loudly.

Li Li Xuewu was truly afraid of her, so he stood up again and opened the office door.

If the door were closed in this situation and someone heard, it would be even more impossible to explain.

"Don't cry, I didn't say anything to you, can't you understand good words from bad? ~"

"You shouldn't have saved me~"

Ran Ran Qiuye cried loudly with her mouth wide open, recounting her grievances: "You shouldn't have saved me time and time again, giving me hope, giving me fantasies I shouldn't and couldn't have. How am I supposed to repay you for doing this!"

"Alright, alright, alright~"

Li Li Xuewu waved his hand helplessly and said: "No need to repay, alright? Just promise not to cry."

Ran Ran Qiuye actually wanted to stop crying, but as soon as she saw Li Li Xuewu, she couldn't control her emotions; tears flowed involuntarily, and the sorrow in her heart surged out all at once.

Li Li Xuewu couldn't hear what she was saying, so he just placed the tissue beside her and signaled for her to drink some water with his teacup.

At this time, whatever he said, the other party wouldn't listen; the tears now were the water that had been poured into their brains, and they were draining it out; her ears were full of the sound of rushing water.

By the time he had finished his cup of tea, Ran Ran Qiuye had finished crying, and the tissue on the table had also been used up.

The telephone on the desk rang; Li Li Xuewu stood up and signaled for Ran Ran Qiuye, who had raised her head, to drink tea, while he went to answer the phone.

The call was from the Public Security Brigade, notifying Li Li Xuewu to go over for a meeting, as there were important matters to announce.

Li Li Xuewu didn't dare to delay; he walked to the door and greeted Sha Sha Qizhi, while he himself packed the necessary documents into his briefcase.

Ran Ran Qiuye looked at Li Li Xuewu busying himself in embarrassment; the trash can by her feet was full of paper she had used to wipe her tears. After crying, she remembered what she had done just now and what she had said to Li Li Xuewu.

"You... you go ahead and be busy."

Ran Ran Qiuye stood up and tidied her clothes, saying in a low voice: "I'm going back."

Li Li Xuewu packed the files and pointed at the teacup on the coffee table, saying: "You shed so many tears, drink some water to replenish; otherwise, your throat will be uncomfortable."

As he spoke, he walked to the side of the sofa and looked at Ran Ran Qiuye, saying: "I know your life has been very unsatisfactory lately, but I just wanted to fulfill a friend's duty; don't be polite, and don't lose confidence in life."

Sha Sha Qizhi walked in from the office door at this time, glanced at Ran Ran Qiuye, who had cried red eyes, and called out "Section Chief."

Li Li Xuewu gestured toward the briefcase on the table and said: "We're going to the Public Security Brigade."

Sha Sha Qizhi responded, took the briefcase from the table, and glanced at the woman who was avoiding his gaze while drinking tea, then said softly to Li Li Xuewu: "Then I'll go downstairs to see if Han Jiankun is ready."

After seeing Li Li Xuewu nod, he hurriedly went downstairs; he didn't want to get involved in these affairs of the leader.

Why he helped that woman, why that woman came to the leader here, and why she cried in the leader's office, had nothing to do with him.

Saying he was going to see Han Han Jiankun was just an excuse to hide out and give the leader and that Teacher Ran time to talk.

"I have a meeting, it's quite urgent, so I won't accompany you."

Li Li Xuewu pointed at the watch on his hand and signaled toward the door.

Ran Ran Qiuye put down the teacup and chased after him a step, calling out to Li Li Xuewu: "That..."

"What?"

Li Li Xuewu was already at the door; he turned back and looked at Ran Ran Qiuye, asking: "Anything else?"

Ran Ran Qiuye pursed her lips and looked at Li Li Xuewu, then lowered her head and said in a very faint voice: "You should know where my home is, you can come anytime..."

"Stop messing around."

Li Li Xuewu waved his hand with a smile and pointed outside, saying: "Really busy, I'm off; you sit for a while longer."

By the time he finished speaking, he had already flashed out of the doorway, and the sound of people greeting him came from the corridor.

Ran Ran Qiuye looked at the empty office and the traces he had just left behind; she only felt her head was a bit dazed, and she couldn't stand steadily for a moment, falling back onto the sofa.

She covered her face and questioned herself over and over again about what had happened today, what she had said, and especially his reaction, which made her even more embarrassed.

She picked up the teacup and took a big gulp; the tea was already a bit lukewarm, but it was just right to cool herself down. She didn't know if it was from crying or from shame, but her face was burning hot.

"Now reading the announcement regarding the reorganization of the Jingcheng D District Public Security Brigade..."

The morning meeting was very urgent; Li Li Xuewu and Wang Wang Xiaoqin, who had returned from duty, changed into uniforms and went to the branch bureau together for the meeting.

And at the meeting, Li Li Xuewu saw Qi Qi Yaowu and Zhao Zhao Zhenhua, as well as several leaders of the branch bureau who were at home.

And the person presiding over the meeting wasn't Gao Zhen, but the second-in-command of the Municipal Bureau, as well as the third-in-command of the Garrison District.

The meeting was held very quickly; there was no discussion and no solicitation of opinions, just the reading of orders and the issuance of instructions.

These instructions included the procedures for the merger of the 816th Regiment and the Public Security Brigade, the lifting of the personnel freeze order, and the explanation of the situation after the merger.

With the 816th Regiment as the main body, the Public Security Brigade was reorganized and merged into the Garrison management sequence, belonging to the Garrison District's management.

The personnel on the payroll of the Public Security Brigade, according to the previously established plan and after soliciting the opinions of the branch bureau, were decided to be returned to their original units according to the established procedures for those in active duty, that is, the members of the Public Security Brigade from the earlier period.

And the more than 1,500 newly recruited people in training were reorganized according to the sequence to become the foundation of the new team.

The administrative management personnel of the Public Security Brigade were transferred to the Garrison management sequence together with the management cadres.

The reorganized team was named the 2nd Division of the Garrison, 3rd Regiment.

3rd Regiment Commander Qi Qi Yaowu, Deputy Regiment Commander and First Deputy Political Commissar Li Li Xuewu, Deputy Regiment Commander Chu Chu Nanfang.

Political Commissar Zhao Zhao Zhenhua, Deputy Political Commissar Wang Wang Xiaoqin, Chief of Staff Zhang Ren Chenggong, Deputy Chief of Staff Shen Fang.

The cadres from the Public Security Brigade all served as deputies, fully reflecting the reorganization plan with the 816th Regiment as the main body.

There were also other reasons such as the 816th Regiment, which was the main body, having more people, a complete structure, and a clear affiliation relationship.

Other management cadres of the Public Security Brigade were transferred together, including Pazi Le serving as Deputy Battalion Commander of the 1st Special Service Battalion, Zhai Zhai Chuchu serving as Deputy Director of the Political Department, Qin Qin Ruizhen serving as Deputy Director of the Logistics Department, and so on.

The original team Li Li Xuewu had prepared for the Public Security Brigade was all transferred, and the graduates of the Huaqing system recruited later were also adjusted and assigned according to the positions determined before the personnel freeze order.

After the meeting at the branch bureau was over, everyone moved to the Public Security Brigade.

More than a dozen jeeps drove directly into the large courtyard; after getting off, they were guided by Shen Fang, who was waiting there, and everyone went to the newly renovated dormitory building.

The dormitory building had a large conference room that could accommodate all active personnel for a general meeting.

And at the general meeting, 3rd Regiment Commander Qi Qi Yaowu of the newly formed Garrison read the reorganization order, Deputy Political Commissar Wang Wang Xiaoqin read the personnel appointment documents, and Li Li Xuewu made a statement on behalf of the original Public Security Brigade.

And what caught Li Li Xuewu and the others off guard was that after his statement, the third-in-command of the Garrison District, who hadn't said much, announced a piece of news: all transferred cadres of the Public Security Brigade had to accept a one-month political study training.

This really is...

Li Li Xuewu and Wang Wang Xiaoqin looked at each other, both seeing the unexpected in each other's eyes.

Li Li Xuewu had planned to go to Steel City for a vacation when he came out, but he didn't expect to be vacationing right where he was.

And the reason for this requirement pointed out by the other person was: the management personnel and agency personnel of the Public Security Brigade hadn't accepted systematic training and education, and there was a gap with the current Garrison management system.

However, they were cadres of the regimental headquarters after all, so it was impossible to accept such a long period of closed training.

Therefore, regimental headquarters cadres like Li Li Xuewu and Wang Wang Xiaoqin only accepted a one-month training, and it wasn't closed-off.

Pazi Le and the others had no choice; they all accepted closed-off training, and after this month of basic training ended, they had to participate in basic military training.

When sending off the Garrison cadres and the city cadres to their cars, Zheng Zheng Fuhua said helplessly to several people: "It's heartbreaking; these are good seedlings we worked so hard to cultivate."

The leaders from the Garrison side smiled and looked at Li Li Xuewu; they hadn't expected the cadres of the Public Security Brigade here to be so valued by the local leaders, as they had already been transferred away, yet they were still being praised.

Of course, this also reflected from the side that the cadres of the Public Security Brigade were very excellent; he shook hands with Zheng Zheng Fuhua, didn't express thanks, just said a few whispers, and then got in the car and left.