Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 612 Action
“Due to some differences in work philosophy and methods, Deputy Director Wang Xiaoyao and I have different ideas, which has led to a bottleneck in the criminal investigation work of our Yangchao Branch.”

Old Sun didn't hide anything and directly explained the problem between him and Wang Xiaoyao, but he didn't bring Captain Duan from the criminal investigation team in.

Li Yancheng gave Old Sun across from him a deep look.

"Tell me in detail what differences there are between you two in terms of your beliefs and methods."

Our organization's working principles are democracy and seeking common ground while reserving differences. I hope everyone can speak openly and sit down to discuss things, all for the sake of our work.

As he spoke, Li Yancheng tapped the table a few times with his right fist. The tapping sound was not loud, but Old Sun felt as if each tap hit his heart, making his heart sink. Even though it was winter, sweat had already started to bead on his forehead.

He swallowed hard, his lips trembling slightly. Just as he was about to say something, Li Yancheng, who was sitting opposite him, waved his hand.

"Director Zhaodong, I don't like empty talk, I don't like listening to or saying those metaphysical things, so please skip the self-criticism and the like. What I want are results, real results."

I hope you can break through this bottleneck as soon as possible.

Just now, Deputy Director Wang made a pledge to me that he would resolve all the unresolved cases in your Yangchao District before the Spring Festival. I've given him that timeframe.

Now all you need to do is tell me how long you plan to take to change the current situation in your bureau.

Looking at that young face, Sun Zhaodong struggled to suppress the discomfort in his heart. This was the first time he had seen Deputy Director Li with such a stern expression.

He had reported to this executive deputy director of the municipal bureau before, and at that time, Li Yancheng always had a faint smile on his face, which gave people a very comfortable feeling. But what about today?
Today he saw another side of this man, a side that made him somewhat apprehensive. Just that indescribable aura made him feel as if he were facing his old superior.

Swallowing again to moisten his slightly tight throat, Old Sun said in a dry voice, "Director Li, I also pledge to you that I will resolve this matter within half a month, and I will not let it affect the progress of the work."

"Alright, I'll give you half a month, Director Zhao Dong. Let me be clear from the start: if the time is up and the conflict between you two is still not resolved and is still affecting the normal operation of your work, then I don't mind making a suggestion to the Municipal Bureau's Organization Committee, the Yangchao District Organization Committee, and the Yangchao District Government to remove you, Wang Xiaoyao, and that Captain Duan from all their positions."

"I understand, Director Li. Don't worry, it will definitely not affect the normal operation of work in the future."

"Director Zhao Dong, you're a veteran in the public security system. If I remember correctly, you were transferred to the Public Security Army along with the troops around the time of liberation, right?"

"Uh...yeah."

Li Yancheng's sudden change of direction left Sun Zhaodong somewhat bewildered. He paused for a moment before nodding in response.

He was a little confused as to what Deputy Director Li of the Municipal Bureau meant by asking this question.

"It's been thirty-one years already."

Yes, it's been thirty-one years. When talking about his time as a police officer, Sun Zhaodong was also a little emotional. Back then, when he transferred to the Public Security Army with his old unit, he was just a young man. In the blink of an eye, he is over fifty years old, and half of his hair has turned gray.

Suddenly he realized why Deputy Director Li had brought this up out of the blue.

Sure enough, Li Yancheng asked that question right away.

"Director Zhaodong, do you remember what the organization asked of you when you were transferred to the Public Security Army?"

"I remember...I remember, we were required to serve the people wholeheartedly, be unafraid of sacrifice, and protect..."

"Yes, I hope you will always keep this requirement in mind."

Before Sun Zhaodong could finish speaking, Li Yancheng gave him a clear reminder.

"I……"

Old Sun couldn't remember the last time he blushed. He only knew that his face was burning hot, almost hot enough to boil water, and he wished he could disappear into any crack in the ground.

Although Li Yancheng was of a higher rank and was his superior, he was still more than ten years younger than him. Being asked about the past by someone so much younger made him feel quite uncomfortable.

But no matter how uncomfortable he was, there was nothing he could do; he had to listen obediently.

"Comrade Zhaodong, never forget your original aspiration, and you will achieve your goal. No matter what level you reach, we should always remember that we are members of the organization, what the purpose of our organization is, and what the uniform we are wearing represents."

Why did the organization appoint you as the director of the Yangchao branch? The organization entrusted you with the safety of the lives and property of hundreds of thousands, nearly a million, residents of Yangchao District, hoping you would make a difference.

Li Yancheng spoke each word with force and conviction.

Sun Zhaodong humbly accepted the guidance from his superior, even though the superior was much younger than him.

Li Yancheng, who was talking to Sun Zhaodong, was unaware that an operation targeting him had been quietly launched.

At the east entrance of Meishan East Alley, two middle-aged men who looked to be in their forties were talking on the roadside across the street from the alley entrance, subtly observing the alley from the corner of their eyes.

"Sixth Brother, is there any problem? Doesn't that person's workplace have its own staff quarters? Why would he live in this kind of alley? Don't make a mistake."

"I don't know about that, but I'm sure I'm not wrong." The man called Lao Liu shook his head and said, "This is the information I have. Think carefully about whether you want to get involved in this mess. Our target this time has a very special identity. If we're not careful, we could both get involved."

Also, don't worry about who contacted me. Knowing too much won't do you any good. Just make sure that if we take this job and complete it, we'll get paid.

Before he could finish speaking, the scarred man chuckled and said, "I don't know if I'll get involved or not, but I do know that if I don't get any money, I won't have anything to eat next month."

"I'd rather risk everything than starve to death. Just tell me, what should I do?"

Hearing him say that, Lao Liu didn't rush to speak. Instead, he slowly took out a cigarette from his pants pocket. He knew that his partner across from him didn't smoke, so he didn't offer him one. He lit it himself before calmly continuing to speak.

"The information provided by that person also said that his driver was a veteran who would follow him wherever he went, and even stayed at his house at night."

He didn't tell us what to do, but instead talked about the difficulty of the job he had taken on.

Upon hearing this, the scarred man's brows furrowed instantly.

There are always people around!

This significantly increased the difficulty for them to cause trouble for each other.

Dealing with one person is not as simple as one plus one equals two; it can have an effect greater than one plus one, and the two people can work together.

Moreover, the driver was a veteran, which meant he had undoubtedly received professional training, something that was definitely not good news for them. He wanted to say something, but after hesitating, he remained silent, waiting for his partner to continue.

After saying those words, Lao Liu silently took a few puffs of his cigarette, and only continued speaking after exhaling the smoke he had inhaled.

"The car we're targeting usually parks on the side of the road." As he spoke, Lao Liu gestured with his chin towards the other side.

“After getting off work, he usually parks his car on the side of the road at the entrance of the alley, but not necessarily on this side. There is a west entrance to this alley, so he may also park on the side of the road at the west entrance.”

"Tch, cautious enough." Hearing this, the scarred man couldn't help but interject.

He could see clearly that the alleyway across the street was wide enough to park two cars side by side without causing any problems, let alone one. Yet their target had parked his car on the side of the road, clearly not wanting anyone to find his home by looking through the car.

"How can we not be careful? That person told me that he has offended countless people over the years. If there were a line of people who wanted to get rid of him, it would probably stretch all the way to the front gate. If he wasn't careful, he would probably be dead by now. He wouldn't be the one coming after us."

At this point, Lao Liu waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about that. The information from above has his detailed address. It's in courtyard number 20 in this alley. He doesn't care where he parks his car, but there is one problem."

"what?"

"The message said that most of the people living in this alley are elderly people who have lived here for decades. Everyone knows each other. Strangers who walk into the alley are easily questioned. Moreover, if the two of us frequently go in and out of this area, we might be remembered by those people."

Upon hearing this, the scarred man frowned deeply.

What he hated most were these alleyways, those idle old men and women who were always looking at this house or that house, and they knew everything that was going on in the alley.

If they just walk in like that, they'll definitely be noticed by those elderly folks.

but……

They didn't seem to necessarily want to go into the alley.

"Sixth Brother, we don't need to go in. I think we just need to keep an eye on his car."

“You’re right, that’s what I was thinking too.” Lao Liu nodded. “The equipment they promised to provide for the two of us will arrive tonight. Once we have the equipment, we’ll start making plans.”

"What tools did they provide us this time? Hopefully not two kitchen knives." The scarred man chuckled, rubbing his hands together, and said jokingly.

The sixth brother rolled his eyes: "I don't know exactly what it is, but I'm sure it's not a knife."

"It would be nice if something made a loud noise," the scarred man said, licking his lips, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

"Snapped"

He had barely finished speaking when Lao Liu raised his hand and patted his arm: "That's possible."

"Really? Didn't they say they'd never provide us with that stuff because they didn't want us to make too much of a fuss?" The scarred man was somewhat skeptical of his partner's words.

“You’re right. In the past, I never let us touch those things because I didn’t want to make a big fuss, but this time the situation is different.”

"How are they different?" the scarred man asked curiously.

"You really are a blockhead." Old Six raised his hand and poked the scarred man's forehead with his index finger, using quite a bit of force, his face full of disappointment.

"Use your brain and think carefully about the identities of the people we helped in the past. What is the identity of this person this time?"

If this target dies, any death, except for natural causes, will cause a huge uproar. So, what difference does it make whether we make a big fuss or not?

The scarred man nodded in sudden realization: "Oh, now that you mention it, I understand. Sixth Brother, if we really have those things this time, our operation will be much simpler. I'm good at timers; that's my forte."

"Hehe," Lao Liu chuckled and patted the scarred man's arm again.

"Alright, let's leave here for now. We'll see what happens after the furniture arrives tonight. If they really do send over the noisy thing, then we'll keep an eye on him for a few days, find out his morning work schedule, and then decide on our next move."

"okay!"

After glancing at the alley entrance one last time, the scarred man and Lao Liu got on their bicycles and left.

He had only ridden a few steps when he remembered something, turned to look at Lao Liu and said, "What about leaving after the job is done? We can't just load the stuff onto the car and leave, can we? We have to wait for the target, make sure he's in the car when the thing goes off, and confirm the power of the sound before we can leave."

In that case, we need to plan our retreat route in advance.

"Let's discuss it when we get back," the sixth brother nodded.

Indeed, if the target wasn't in the car when that thing went off, they would have to come up with another solution.

Therefore, after installing the equipment at night, their task was to keep an eye on the target person first thing the next morning.

This will introduce many uncontrollable factors into their subsequent retreat.

The scarred man didn't say anything more, but nodded and then turned to look at the alley entrance. His mouth moved but no sound came out, and it was unclear what he was muttering.

Lao Liu, standing to the side, remained silent, pedaling his bicycle while frowning slightly as he pondered how to handle the job he had been assigned.

"Sixth Brother"

Suddenly, the scarred man spoke.

"what happened?"

"After finishing this job, I don't plan to do this kind of work again."

"I think so."

The scarred man was slightly taken aback by what the sixth man said, and the reason he was about to give was also blocked.

(End of this chapter)