Volume 1 Chapter 26: The Whole World Bustles About, All for the Sake of Gain

  The next day, Lu Zhong finally moved into his new office.

  Inside, the office desk, sofa, coffee table and even the rotary phone were all replaced with new ones. On the office desk, a police uniform photo of Lu Zhong was displayed. The potted plants and the hanging orchids that Zhang Qingming liked were all moved away, and in the corner, a large pot of Lu Zhong's favorite Chinese Evergreen was placed, with leaves that were a vibrant green.

  Zhang Qingming's aura was completely eliminated, without leaving a single trace.

  Originally, Director Wang Yuguo of the Bureau also advocated for a large-scale renovation, but it was Lu Zhong who stopped him from making a big fuss.

  The person who is most worried now is not Gao Zhikai, but Wang Yuguo. No matter what, Gao Zhikai will still be in his deputy director position, and the director of the office, the big director must be replaced by his own people, Wang Yuguo, but he has been working under Zhang Qingming for three years, no matter how you look at it, others will also think he is Zhang Qingming's man.

  So for the past two days, Wang Yuguo has been particularly enthusiastic, trying to show the new director that he has already drawn a clear line with Zhang Qingming. In fact, Wang Yuguo and Zhang Qingming didn't have much of a deep connection to begin with. Zhang Qingming is a man with grand ambitions, who loves to keep his feathers clean, and has never hinted at asking Wang Yuguo to do anything shady for him. As a result, although Wang Yuguo is the director of the office, he always feels like he can't get into Zhang Qingming's inner circle.

  But Wang Yuguo knew that although he couldn't be considered one of Zhang Qingming's trusted followers, others would certainly see him in a different light and who knows what they might say about him behind his back.

  Wang Yuguo is not yet over the line, just turning 40, and still has room for progress. Originally, if Zhang Ju didn't leave, in two more years, he would have had a good chance of being promoted. But who knew it would end up like this? The new director doesn't appreciate him, so he'll have to wait a few more years. By then, his age will be approaching the line, and basically, there won't be any possibility of further promotion. This life is pretty much over for him.

  So Wang Yuguo was doubly cautious in dealing with Lu Zhong, more so than when dealing with Zhang Qingming.

  It is said that Lu Zhong cracked the 516 case, and he also had the merit of issuing a search warrant to Hou Jianjun. Of course, if he himself thought so, then he would not have any future prospects.

  Just then, Lu Zhong had not even warmed up his buttocks and was still getting familiar with the new office atmosphere when Wang Yuguo walked in with a stack of materials, accompanied by a smile, and asked cautiously: "Director, the residential building for family members will be available at the end of the month. Do you think we should still have the office manage the housing allocation?"

  The house division was originally on the agenda, but due to Zhang Qingming's incident, it has been delayed until now.

  More than half a month ago, the county bureau's housing division leadership group had just worked for two days when its leader, Zhang Qingming, was suspended from duty, and the matter of housing allocation was put on hold. Later, whether it was Lu Zheng or Ma Yuewu who took charge of the work, neither of them could touch upon sensitive issues that would affect everyone's nerves before the new bureau chief emerged.

  According to the procedure before Zhang Qingming stepped down, the housing allocation leadership group set up an office to handle the specific housing allocation process, which was handled by the bureau office. In fact, who can get a house and who cannot is naturally decided by the director, and the office only plays a buffering role as a scapegoat, taking the blame for the leader. After all, from accepting the application forms of cadres and staff applying for housing in the bureau to assessment, review, conversation and other matters, they were all handled by people from the bureau office. In the end, if no house is allocated, who else can be blamed?

  Of course, as the director of the office, Wang Yuguo will also have one or two sets of mobile houses that are cheaper than three rooms.

  The head of the housing division leadership group is about to change, and Wang Yuguo can't tell if Lu Bureau still wants him to play the role of executor, so he comes to test the waters. If Lu Bureau has any intention of replacing him, he will resign on his own initiative, lest he invite ridicule.

  Lu Zhong took over the stack of materials, which was a thick housing application form, but each applicant's assessment appendix was blank. Lu Zhong slightly frowned and said: "If this form remains blank, I think your bureau's work really needs to be replaced!"

  Lu Zhong furrowed his brow, but Wang Yuguo was secretly delighted. If Director Lu spoke to him politely, that would be a real disaster.

  "Then, will the bureau start the house allocation assessment work? Will they conduct home visits and investigations on the applicants?"

  Lu Zhong nodded slightly: "This time, the house allocation policy meeting determined by the leading group, I participated in it. Let's follow the original policy. Your work should not only be efficient but also meticulous and serious. Here, I'll add one more point: those who cheat will not be included in the priority consideration list for the next housing allocation."

  The policy of dividing houses is actually about whatever unit, it looks like they are all high-sounding, but just look at how it's actually implemented.

  For this county bureau housing allocation, the main plan is as follows: First, one household gets one house, which means that those who get houses this time must return to their old homes in the courtyard; Second, priority is given to dual-employee households within the bureau, and for families with a per capita living area of less than 10 square meters, there will definitely be a hard quota for housing allocation; Third, it is inclined towards old comrades and old cadres, giving priority to the living environment of old comrades and balancing the mood of comrades who participated in work at different times.

  Lu Zhong thought for a moment, then called out to Wang Yuguo, "This time, let's not count me in the housing allocation." Although he hadn't filled out an application form, he figured that if he didn't remind them, a three-bedroom suite would surely be assigned to him.

  Wang Yuguo returned to the office, still pondering Lu Zhong's words. What did Director Lu mean? Logically speaking, as the head of the bureau, he shouldn't have been allocated a house in the first place. This time, following whatever policy, he should be prioritized for housing, and no one would object. Although the director was too young and single, which was rare, it shouldn't become an obstacle for leaders to get housing.

  Is Lu Bureau really not wanting a house? Or is it just a show of attitude?

  Wang Yuguo shook his head, no matter what, he had to reserve a suite for Director Lu, even if he didn't want it, he had to find a way to get it under his name, so that the leader would gain both fame and actual benefits, this was the primary responsibility of the office director in this housing allocation task.

  Wang Yuguo then began to look at the applicants' materials. He had been in the position of director of the bureau for three years, and he was very familiar with these people in the bureau. Even many people didn't need to go door-to-door, and he could roughly know their housing situation.

  Except for some young police officers who felt that they would definitely not be allocated housing and did not apply, almost all the cadres and staff of the whole bureau filled out the application form. Even those who originally had spacious housing wanted to move into the new building.

  Wang Yuguo pulled open the drawer and looked at the notes written by some leaders, bureau chiefs and office directors from the county. Some of these people had already made contact with Zhang Qingming, while others wanted to go through his door, but now everything had to be pushed back to the beginning, regardless of whether Zhang Qingming had agreed or not, it would only work if Lu Bureau nodded in agreement.

  The office door was lightly knocked, Wang Yuguo was startled, and hastily pushed the drawer up. The fragrance rose, and Wei Xiangxiu walked in with a rustling sound.

  "Director, where is the research division?" Wei Xiangxiu wore a crisp olive green police uniform dress, with a pink and delicate face below, the red pom-pom on her collar seemed to convey an inexplicable charm, quite like the style of a beautiful female military officer from the Republic of China era. Amidst her dignified demeanor, there was a hint of softness and femininity, but what was most captivating was the pair of super-lethal, 100% deadly weapons on her chest.

  Sometimes Wang Yuguang was also flirted by this female police flower, but now is the key period for him to perform in front of Lu Bureau, and he has no time to talk to her about anything else. He asked with a serious face: "Is there something?" Zhang Ju walked away, she is now his own subordinate, and he doesn't need to be polite to her.

  "Wow, the leader's face is really as changeable as the weather in June. It changes as soon as he says so." Wei Xiangxiu clicked her tongue twice, with a hint of sarcasm.

  Wang Yuguo frowned and said: "If there's nothing important to report, go back to work. As for your housing problem, the bureau will study it, don't spread rumors!"

  Zhang Qingming and Wei Xiangxiu's relationship, some people in the organization have been blindly spreading rumors, but Wang Yuguo is very clear that in fact, the two do not have any substantial relationship.

  Zhang Qingming has a crush on Wei Xiangxiu, but Wei Xiangxiu is the type who doesn't take the bait easily. Sometimes she intentionally or unintentionally teases Zhang Qingming with her words, but she never lets him get the upper hand. Lately, there have been some signs of progress, probably because Zhang Qingming agreed to let her move into a separate house. If Zhang Qingming hadn't left, Wei Xiangxiu was afraid that she would eventually be taken advantage of by that old lecher.

  Wei Xiangxiu's family difficulties were also roughly known to Wang Yuguo. After graduating from the police academy, he was assigned to the north and married a driver from a local food company in Guangning two years ago. However, not long after their wedding, her husband had a car accident and lost one leg. What's more, because it was a drunk driving incident, his unit did not recognize it as a work-related injury, only paying for the necessary medical expenses before ignoring him, and refusing to grant him sick leave or resignation procedures. It is said that now they don't even give him half of his salary for proper treatment.

  Wei Xiangxiu was always thinking of ways to find a job that her husband could handle, so that he wouldn't spend his days drinking and giving up on himself. This matter would naturally also be sought from Zhang Qingming.

  In addition, Wei Xiangxiu also had to support her natal family, not only bringing two younger brothers to Guangning, but also having a younger sister in school in their southern hometown. Her siblings were either in junior high or elementary school, and Wei Xiangxiu also had to support them through high school, vocational school, and university, just thinking about it gave her a headache.

  It is said that Wei Xiangxiu's younger brothers and sisters are much younger than her. Wang Yuguo guessed that Wei Xiangxiu must have started working at a very young age, and since she was a militia reserve from her hometown who took the police college entrance exam on her own, she must have changed her age to be older. Her actual age should be around 22 or 23, or even younger.

  Although her family is indeed very difficult, this time the housing allocation indicator does not include her. The new leader has a new style, and the things that Zhang Qingming promised, you have to go find Zhang Qingming for them. Who told you to be so close to Zhang Qingming in the past? Moreover, her difficulties are not something that can be solved by allocating housing. If we talk about housing, her two younger brothers should not be included in the calculation of per capita area. Otherwise, if everyone in the bureau does this and arranges for their relatives to come live with them, then the housing allocation work will not be able to proceed.

  Since she didn't have a share anymore, Wang Yuguo naturally put on an air of refusing people thousands of miles away.

  "Director is really putting on a big show!" Wei Xiangxiu said with a snort, turned around and left Wang Yuguo's office with her head held high. As she walked out and closed the door behind her, seeing that there was no one in the corridor, the disdainful expression on her face gradually faded away, and her eyes became slightly red...

  Taking a few deep breaths, Wei Xiangxiu wiped her eyes and looked towards next door.

  The office next to Wang Yuguo's is the director's office.

  Wei Xiangxiu hesitated for a moment before walking over and gently knocking on Lu Zhong's office door.

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