In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 93 Guidance
The three left the dimly lit interrogation room and stood in the corridor.

Zhao De asked Lu Zhao for a cigarette, and the latter, craving a smoke, stood in the stairwell puffing away.

Lin Zhiyan pinched her nose and moved ten meters away, looking disgusted.

Zhao De brought it up again: "The position of border station chief has become vacant. The experience of an administrative supervisor is very important. You must try to get one."

This time it's not about profit, but rather about doing Lu Zhao a small favor, which might help me someday in the future.

At least from a personal perspective, Zhao De did not have any ill feelings towards Lu Zhao; rather, he felt more sentimental.

"Hey, what are you pretending to be now?"

Lin Zhiyan's dissatisfied voice came from afar.

"It's as if you gave it to me."

"That's definitely not my place to make the arrangements; Team Leader Lin has probably already done it."

Zhao De smiled; he dared not argue with this truly noble lady.

If the other party were to act willfully, they could make Zhao De, the mayor, suffer a bit.

"Sir, could you please explain the ins and outs of this matter in more detail?"

Lu Zhao's attitude changed abruptly, and he even changed his form of address to a more respectful one.

As long as it doesn't involve illegal or disciplinary issues, he can always be a bit flexible.

When others share their experience with good intentions, Lu Zhao slaps them twice instead of being upright and honest; that's just plain crazy.

Even Hai Rui wasn't this tough.

Lu Zhao couldn't compete with Hai Rui, so seeing that Zhao Deyan was almost finished, he handed him another one.

Zhao De was clearly taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter: "You're not so rigid after all. Just because you called me 'leader,' I'll have a good talk with you."

"There are different years of service requirements for promotion to federal officials, and two things are needed to speed up the promotion: one is administrative experience, and the other is life development."

“We’ll just talk about your administrative supervisor’s resume. You were promoted to a higher military rank this year, but your job level itself hasn’t changed. You’re not subject to the strict requirement that you can’t be promoted without meeting the requirements.”

Zhao De spoke quickly, and his somewhat dim eyes shone with light, as if he had regained the imposing presence he had when he was teaching.

He explained to Lu Zhao the rules for that step of promotion in the Federation, as well as some inside information that ordinary people didn't know.

Promotion requires both merit and connections, but these are things everyone knows, so they're not exactly a secret. The reality is much more complex; it's not simply about who has the most connections.

Otherwise, all of Zhuge Liang's children would be high-ranking officials.

There are two types of promotions that break the rules: one is promotion for exceptionally outstanding individuals, and the other is promotion due to special circumstances or work needs.

Lu Zhao fits the former description; he excels in arduous working conditions, has a broad popular base, and has made numerous meritorious contributions in major missions.

"...In general, you meet the requirements and can be promoted as soon as someone gives you a push. Moreover, once you become the head of the border station, you can also include your outstanding performance in flood season management over the past few years in your resume."

"In this way, you will have four years of experience as a front-line commander, and you won't have to start as a deputy when you are transferred to other units. However, this step depends on how strong your connections are."

Zhao De practically broke down and explained the techniques to Lu Zhao.

The idea of ​​combining four years of work experience with the resume of the principal officer caught Lu Zhao's eye.

If he becomes the border station chief and does nothing, his resume will be unremarkable. On the contrary, he will be an outstanding administrative officer who has worked on the front line for four years, repeatedly led the charge in firefights with criminals, and was awarded the Second Class Merit Citation twice.

He did it all, but in completely different ways. This one step could save Lu Zhao two years of work.

This is what Lu Zhao needs to strive for: to gain benefits within the bounds of the law and accelerate his promotion.

Lu Zhao solemnly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, leader." Zhao De waved his hand and asked, "Do you plan to stay in Fangshi to develop your career in the future? Or go to other places? I think Zhongnan Road is more suitable for you."

People like Lu Zhao can only go to the army. The army also has factions, but it values ​​ability more. As long as you have ability, you will be recruited.

Furthermore, the Central and Southern Province Legion is facing ancient god creatures, so there is not much need to consider political factors. Lu Zhao is not afraid of offending anyone if he goes.

“He wasn’t from Chishui, so how many years would it take him to get into the army?”

Seeing that Lu Zhao was about to fly away from his mouth, Lin Zhiyan immediately jumped out to object:

"Now that the war has calmed down, there are few opportunities to make meritorious contributions. Can he compete with the people from Chishui?"
"Why not go to Cangwu? Cangwu has preferential policies for talents from the capital. Outstanding graduates can be directly appointed as deputy officials, and the following year they can be promoted to chief officials based on merit."

Zhao De glanced at Lin Zhiyan and realized that the other party had probably already arranged a route for Lu Zhao.

This is not a good place. Chief Liu and Marquis Chen are locked in a fierce battle, and if Lu Zhao goes there, he will inevitably be used as a pawn.

If they win, all will be well; if they lose, it could be utterly devastating. A battle between two powerful forces would wear out countless guns and kill countless dogs.

He went along with it, saying, "Going to Cangwu is also quite suitable. There are many uprisings in the country, and you can make a great contribution there."

Lu Zhao nodded: "I will consider it."

Since federal law still exists, joining the military is indeed not a good option.

Rather than starting out in Zhongnan Road as a logistics worker doing tasks like washing dishes and tightening screws, it's better to go to Cangwu where there are more opportunities for promotion.

Let's assume he receives preferential treatment under talent policies, serves as a deputy clerk for a year, and rises to the position of chief clerk the following year. Then, as an administrative technician, he can jump into the military and directly assume the position of colonel, thus avoiding the five-year promotion limit for colonel-level officers.

By stepping on his own foot in this way, he could go from lieutenant to colonel in just three years, thus saving himself ten years of seniority.

Cangwu City is also exceptionally wealthy, with its life-sustaining rations second only to the capital.

Lin Zhiyan's eyes flickered; though clearly pleased, she feigned composure and said:
"There are many people in Cangwu, and the competition is just as fierce. Without a background, you can't climb up."

Zhao De said, "Let's stay in Fangshi. I can plead with the leaders. This year, I'll be promoted to border station chief, and the year after, I'll be transferred to the Special Counter-Strike Force as deputy captain."

"..."

Lin Zhiyan walked over and pulled Lu Zhao away. Although he didn't say anything, his behavior showed a strong sense of territory.

After the two men had gone some distance, Zhao De returned to his car, took out his phone, and dialed a number for Xu Zhenhua from the Special Counter-Strike Team.

Since Wang Tong has been suspended from his post, the Special Counter-Strike Team will be temporarily taken over by the other party.

"Hello, Mayor Zhao."

"Have you caught them yet?"

"Got him! This kid reacted pretty quickly; he almost got away."

Immediately after, a roar came from the other end of the phone.

"You bastard surnamed Zhao, I'll fuck your mother! I'm going to report you to the supervisory authorities, and even if I go to jail, you won't escape!"

Zhao De ignored the cursing and ordered, "Deliver him to the task force tomorrow, intact."

After saying that, he hung up the phone and stubbed out his cigarette.

Zhao De gazed at the moonlight, lost in thought.

He didn't know when it would be his turn, but as long as he was alive, he had to live in this arena of power.

There's no going back; the only thing we can do is live each day to the fullest.

(End of this chapter)