Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 698 Urgency
"Dacheng, why did Dad's mood suddenly turn so bad?"

"I don't know about that. I didn't ask after I got there. I believe that even if I had asked, Dad probably wouldn't have known either."

"You don't even understand it yourself?" Li Yancheng's words made Luo Min unconsciously raise her voice.

"How could you not even understand it yourself?"

Do you know why you feel inexplicably irritable for a few days every month?

"Huh? Uh... this..."

Luo Min was speechless for a moment. She remembered the two or three days before her period every month. She would become irritable for no reason, as if nothing was right in front of her. If anyone did something that didn't suit her, she would say something sarcastic.

She knew she shouldn't have done that, but she just couldn't control her emotions.

"But didn't you say that it's because of the special circumstances we women experience every month that cause a rise in hormone levels, which leads to those kinds of emotions? You men don't have those days."

"Men don't have those days, but that doesn't mean they don't have times when their hormone levels suddenly spike."

"Oh dear, I don't understand this." Luo Min felt her head was spinning. She waved her hand and said, "Anyway, Dad's alright now, right?"

"right"

"Okay, I'm completely relieved to hear that."

As she spoke, Luo Min lay down again, resting her head on her man's chest.

She believed everything Li Yancheng said.

"Dacheng, your parents are getting old, so you'll have to take better care of them in the future."

"Don't worry, honey, they're my parents too, of course I'll take care of them."

Li Yancheng could sense his wife's tension when he mentioned that his father-in-law's mood had suddenly worsened. He gently stroked her smooth back to comfort her.

"Don't tell your older brother and Luo Yang about this."

Hearing her husband say this, Luo Min hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Okay."

Since the old man is in good health, there's no need to cause any trouble. After all, given Luo Lao's current status and position, even the smallest, seemingly insignificant matter could turn into a major incident.

If Luo Jun and Luo Yang knew that the old man had health problems, and that his heart disease was the most difficult to cure, they would definitely try to come back.

The fact that the Luo brothers, who are not celebrating any holidays, suddenly returned to Beijing means that something must have happened. It would be bad if this led to any further complications.

Luo Min wasn't a political novice, so she naturally understood what her man meant. After responding, she continued speaking, though her tone was full of helplessness.

"Why can't it be simpler?"

"Sigh... Dad is more than just an old father."

Yes, he carries a burden on his shoulders that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Luo Min rubbed her delicate cheek against her husband's chest.

"Yes, just like you, you are not only my husband and my father of laughter and joy, but also the director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, bearing the lives and property safety of nearly ten million people in the city on your shoulders."

Da Cheng, sometimes I really wish our lives could be simpler.

Upon hearing this, Li Yancheng tightened his grip on his wife's arm.

Keep it simple?
Unfortunately, his life could never be simple, whether as his wife or as the daughter of the Luo family.

Luo Min knew she was just expressing her feelings; there was no turning back now, and her man could no longer extricate himself from the situation.

“Dacheng, that’s why I agree with Lao Cui’s suggestion to transfer to the archives so that I will have more time to take care of you and the children.”

"Don't rush to agree. Let me talk to Lao Xu tomorrow. I'd like to see what your Deputy Director Cui is up to."

He didn't believe that the man surnamed Cui really did what he claimed, that he transferred his wife to the archives as deputy director so that she could have more time to take care of her family.

"I'll listen to you."

"Okay, go to sleep, honey, it's getting late."

"it is good"

Luo Min didn't change her position. She simply wrapped her arms around her man's waist, rested her head on his chest, and slowly closed her eyes. This was one of her favorite sleeping positions, which made her feel especially safe.

Li Yancheng gently patted his wife's back with one hand, and with the other hand he turned off the bedside lamp. Then he closed his eyes and hummed a tune he didn't know where he had heard it from.

……

Monday, July 30th
Upon arriving at his workplace in the morning, the first thing Li Yancheng did was to make a phone call to Xu Guishan, the director of the Municipal Social Affairs Bureau.

As is customary, the Social Affairs Bureau holds a meeting for all middle and senior managers every Monday morning at nine o'clock. Old Xu will be in his office between eight and nine o'clock.

Sure enough, the phone was answered after only two rings, and a familiar voice came through the receiver.

"Chief, it's me."

Li Yancheng has always maintained respect for Lao Xu, and his way of addressing him has remained unchanged over the years, even though the two are now at the same level.

"Haha, Yan Cheng, how come you, such a busy person, have time to call me today?"

In terms of being busy, Li Yancheng's workload is indeed much greater than that of Xu Guishan, who is the director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Social Affairs.

He had to attend every meeting in Beijing that was even remotely related to public security, not to mention those at headquarters.

While the cases handled by the Social Affairs Bureau are more complex, and it can take years to investigate one, their work is relatively straightforward. The Public Security Bureau's responsibilities, such as maintaining social order and stability, involve more complex situations.

Furthermore, the Social Affairs Bureau is a vertically managed unit, with its superior being the headquarters. Although it frequently interacts with local governments, these interactions generally involve the cooperation of the local governments.

The Public Security Bureau is different. Both the local government and the headquarters are superiors. One is in charge of personnel and finances, while the other is in charge of operations. With so many "supervisors," there are many things to deal with.

After exchanging a few pleasantries on the phone, Li Yancheng got down to the main topic of the call.

"Director, was it your idea to transfer my wife to the deputy director position in the archives department, or...?"

Given his relationship with Lao Xu, there was no need to beat around the bush on this matter, so he asked directly.

"The archives?"

The receiver carried a distinctly surprised voice from Director Xu. Hearing this, Li Yancheng immediately understood that sending his wife to the archives as deputy director was not Director Xu's intention at all. "Yancheng, where did you hear the rumor about sending Comrade Luo Min to the archives? I do have the idea of ​​adjusting her job position, but not to the archives, but to the office, to let her take over Lao He's work."

This way, her work won't be as demanding as it is now, she'll have more time to take care of her family, and her salary issue will be resolved.

The "Old He" that Old Xu mentioned is one of the deputy directors of the office of the Municipal Social Affairs Bureau, who is in charge of publicity work.

Unlike the Municipal Public Security Bureau, which frequently conducts external publicity, the Social Affairs Bureau, due to the nature of its work, conducts its publicity internally. Its work is also relatively easier, as it does not have a publicity department, but only a publicity section under the jurisdiction of the office.

Old He is only fifty years old this year. He used to work on the front line of the Third Division. Two years ago, during a capture mission, the target, with a do-or-die mentality, detonated explosives, which seriously injured him. Although he seemed to have recovered after recuperation, his body was actually broken and he could not do any physical work.

He now feels he can no longer continue working, so he has applied for injury retirement, which has created a vacancy for the position of deputy director of the office.

Old Xu wanted to promote Luo Min from the position of head of the confidential section.

"Director, what I heard wasn't a rumor, it was what Lao Cui said when he talked to my wife on Saturday."

Li Yancheng's words left Old Xu, who was on the other end of the phone, silent for a long while.

"I understand, Yan Cheng. You don't need to worry about this."

"Director, I'm calling you for no other reason than that Xiaomin told me when she got home that she really wants to go to the archives. I just feel that it doesn't matter which position my wife goes to next, but it shouldn't interfere with your work."

Old Xu is about to retire, and Deputy Director Cui's actions are likely a test.

I just don't know what he was thinking, that he would use Li Yancheng's wife to test him.

"Thank you"

"You're welcome," Li Yancheng replied, then asked with a light laugh, "Director, is Lian Po, though old, still able to eat?"

"Haha, you little rascal, I'm not talking to you anymore, get ready for the meeting."

"it is good"

"Hey, wait a minute, Yan Cheng."

Just as Li Yancheng was smiling and shaking his head, about to hang up the phone, Lao Xu's urgent voice came through the receiver again.

"What's wrong, Chief?"

"It's about Comrade Luo Min's next steps. Is it alright for him to take over Lao He's business?"

"Director, how can I, an outsider, offer opinions on your bureau's personnel arrangements? Just do what the work requires."

"Okay, I got it. Let's find some time to have a meal together. It's been a while since we had a proper chat."

"No problem, you can arrange the time. I should be free these few days."

"What, is the gun theft case closed?"

"It's basically over. The criminals who stole the guns have all been caught, and all the stolen guns and ammunition have been recovered. However, it has led to several other cases, which are currently under investigation."

"It's good that they found it. I've been on edge ever since the case happened."

If we're really talking about sheer ruthlessness, the criminals dealt with by the Social Affairs Bureau are truly insane when they're driven to desperation.

After the gun theft, the Social Affairs Bureau also received a report. Old Xu's first reaction was, could it be that some people wanted to do something underhanded during the National Day celebrations?
Therefore, in terms of the level of tension he felt towards this case, he was no less than Li Yancheng.

After the four men were arrested and the missing firearms and ammunition were found, Li Yancheng momentarily forgot to inform the Social Affairs Bureau, since it had nothing to do with them and had also led to a larger case.

"I'm so sorry, Chief. The gun theft case has led to a more serious case, and I completely forgot to inform you."

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright. Our goal is to solve the case. As long as the case is solved, that's all that matters. If there's anything I can do to help with the follow-up work, just let me know."

Upon hearing that the gun theft case had been solved, Old Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

"You don't need to tell me that. The Social Affairs Bureau is like my home. If I have any difficulties, I will definitely ask you for help."

"Okay, then. I'll set a time later so we can get together."

"no problem"

After hanging up the phone, Li Yancheng let out a sigh of relief.

It really was that old Cui who caused this mess!

He chuckled softly, reached for a cigarette on the table, lit it for himself, and then walked to the window to look outside.

That Deputy Director Cui was transferred from headquarters to the Municipal Social Affairs Bureau last year to serve as the executive deputy director. He was just fifty years old and could be described as young and energetic. In just two months after arriving, he made sweeping adjustments to some of the Social Affairs Bureau's previous rules and regulations.

As the executive deputy, his responsibility is to assist the director in managing administrative work, so his actions are within the scope of his job duties.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see what was going on with this transfer. Old Xu didn't care, since he was about to reach his destination and had already made all the necessary arrangements. So he turned a blind eye to his deputy's antics.

But what he shouldn't have done was try to interfere in personnel arrangements at this crucial moment, especially without informing Lao Xu.

Old Xu Ke is not the kind of pushover who can be easily manipulated, especially since he is the top leader himself.

He worked at the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Social Affairs for sixteen years, rising step by step from the position of section chief to his current position. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that everyone above and below him is on his side.

Is Old Cui in such a hurry? Why does he have to test us at this time? And this isn't just testing us, it's practically playing with fire.

Li Yancheng believed that Lao Xu would make a move soon.

Indeed, it happened very quickly. Just before lunchtime, he received the news that Director Xu had rejected all the administrative management rules and regulations that Lao Cui had changed recently at the meeting of all middle and senior managers held that morning.

The messenger also said that it was obvious that Lao Xu had not communicated with Lao Cui about this matter before the meeting. When it was brought up at the meeting, Lao Cui's expression was first one of surprise, then his face darkened, and he sat there without saying a word from beginning to end.

I've known Li Yancheng, surnamed Cui, since he was the deputy secretary-general of the General Office at the Social Affairs Bureau headquarters. When Li Yancheng was transferred to the Municipal Public Security Bureau in 1980, Li Yancheng became the director. He was a very capable person, so how could he have lost his mind this time and disregarded even the most basic rules?

Everyone knows why he was transferred to the Municipal Bureau at this time. At such a time, he should be keeping a low profile instead of being eager to do something.

Even if he wanted to do it, he should have discussed it with Lao Xu first and gotten his support before doing it. His actions were indeed somewhat taboo.

Li Yancheng quickly put the matter out of his mind; after all, it was someone else's business, and it wasn't his place to worry about it.

His attention then fell back on the confession that Deputy Director Chang had just reported to him, which was the confession that Jiang Feiyang had given.

(End of this chapter)