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Xia's mother sneered: "You've already slammed your fist on the table. I've been to the Balihe Police Station before, and I know exactly what this place is for. Tell me, when is Wang Shouyi coming?"

Gao Chao said helplessly, "The director did indeed take leave, and we can't get in touch with him."

Xia's mother stood up and said, "Okay, if Wang Shouyi won't see me, I'll go find the bureau chief."

Ye Wei quickly pressed her back into her seat: "What are you going to the bureau for? The director isn't here, but we're still here."

Xia's mother asked, "Are you capable of managing things?"

Ye Wei and Gao Chao said in unison, "Of course."

Xia's mother looked at them and said, "Okay, I'm going to transfer Xia Jie to the household registration department."

The group was stunned again.

Gao Chao looked troubled: "For personnel matters like this, we still have to wait for the director."

Xia's mother didn't say anything, and got up again.

Ye Wei quickly grabbed him: "What are you doing again...?"

Xia's mother said, "I'll give you three days. If you don't get a reply within three days, I'll go directly to the bureau chief." Then she turned to leave.

(Don't schedule the next chapter, it's already been posted twice.)

Chapter 400 Staff Shortage

After watching Xia's mother leave, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Gao Chao asked in surprise, "Instructor, you've agreed so easily? What about Xia Jie?"

Ye Wei said helplessly, "What other way is there but to keep letting her make a scene? Besides, can the director really skip work in three days?"

The group chatted for a while longer when suddenly, Sister Xu from the duty room ran out and said, "Instructor, Secretary Wei from the Subdistrict Office called looking for you and the director, asking why you haven't gone to the meeting yet."

Ye Wei slapped her forehead: "I forgot about that! Hurry up and get to the meeting with me!"

Gao Chao was completely confused: "Where to? I have things to do."

Ye Wei said, "It's organized by the city. From the city to the districts to the streets, we're going to do a joint operation to conduct a population check in conjunction with this census. This includes cleaning up irregular rental housing, registering migrant workers, cracking down on unlicensed businesses, and investigating safety hazards."

"Well, the neighborhood committee is holding a joint meeting of all the units in accordance with the city's directives, and both the director and I have to attend. The director isn't here, so you'll have to fill in!"

Gao Chao said, "Isn't Dr. Zhuo out of danger? Is the director planning to take a few days off?"

Ye Wei said, "Just because she's not in mortal danger doesn't mean she doesn't need care. The director and she are old friends, so it's only right that he takes care of her. Besides, the director hasn't taken any leave in all these years, except for this three-day leave. We can't just call her back now, can we?"

Gao Chao sighed, "But I still have cases to handle! Why don't you go with Chief Inspector Cheng?"

Ye Wei retorted without backing down, "Let's put the case on hold for now. Chief Inspector Cheng is quite busy, he can't just not go!"

Gao Chao said helplessly, "Alright. Then wait for me to make some arrangements..."

Ye Wei checked the time: "We're running out of time. I'll go get the documents. Let's go now."

……

This meeting was mainly for the community, and Gao Chao didn't know much about the situation. He was just looking for someone to help when he ran into community police officer Zhang Zhijie, whose eyes lit up: "Where are you going?"

Zhang Zhijie said, "Patrol."

Gao Chao laughed: "So you don't have anything important to do, huh? That's perfect."

Zhang Zhijie smacked his lips: "What kind of talk is that?"

Gao Chao said, "Excuse me, please come with me."

Zhang Zhijie was bewildered: "What's going on?"

Gao Chao said, "Come with me and you'll find out."

After meeting Ye Wei downstairs at the police station, Gao Chao said, "Instructor, when it comes to the community, no one in our station knows it better than Brother Zhang. I think Brother Zhang is more suitable to go to the meeting this time than I am."

Ye Wei hesitated for a moment and said, "This operation is quite large-scale. Our entire institute will probably have to cooperate. Lao Gao, don't refuse. Let's go together as a trio."

Gao Chao said helplessly, "Alright!"

……

Wang Shouyi asked for leave, Li Mu went to a meeting at the bureau, and the instructor and the Gaochao District Street Office held a meeting. With so many leaders leaving, the staff in the station became tight.

Cheng Hao sat at his desk, frantically sorting through the pile of reports. Just then, Officer Qi Zi peeked out from outside and knocked softly on the door: "Chief Cheng, where are Chief Wang and the instructor?"

Cheng Hao glanced at him and said, "Oh, Qi Zi. Unfortunately, the instructor went to a meeting at the community center, and the director took leave."

Qi Zi asked in surprise, "The director has taken leave?"

Cheng Hao nodded, noticing his preoccupied expression, and asked, "Qi Zi, what do you need the director and instructor for?"

Qi Zi stammered, "It's nothing... I just wanted to ask for leave."

Cheng Hao thought for a moment and said with difficulty, "You need to ask for leave! You know the situation in our institute. The other leaders are not here, and we are short-staffed. How about you take shifts with someone?"

Qi Zi panicked: "No, if I don't ask for leave soon, I feel like my wife is going to divorce me!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao said, "Qi Zi, don't rush. The director and instructor are not here, so I can't make the decision about taking leave. Why don't we wait until the instructor comes back from the meeting?"

Qi Zi nodded: "Yes! That's the only way."

Just as Qi Zi left, Xia's mother called again. Cheng Hao hesitated for a moment; he couldn't ignore her call, nor could he simply avoid it. He said, "Hello, Madam, is something the matter?"

Xia's mother's angry voice came through the phone: "I've called so many times, and you say there's something wrong? What's with that Ye Wei? She just agreed to my request, and now she's not answering my calls? You promised to change Xiao Jie's job, are you just giving me this runaround!"

Cheng Hao quickly explained, "Madam, what are you saying? The instructor is in a community meeting and may not be able to answer the phone."

Xia's mother angrily said, "Then tell me, when exactly will Xia Jie's matter be resolved?"

Cheng Hao said, "We've already explained it to you, Madam. The director isn't here right now. This kind of thing requires the director's approval, and we also need to consult the person in charge, Xia Jie. It can't be done so quickly."

Xia's mother said angrily, "Don't nag me so much. If the personnel transfer can't be issued, can't Xia Jie go to work first? We can complete the formalities when the director comes back."

Cheng Hao said helplessly, "Teacher's wife, this won't do. The instructor isn't here right now. When she comes back, I will definitely discuss it with her immediately, and I promise to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Xia's mother snorted: "Then I'll trust you one more time."

……

The meeting lasted for more than two hours before it finally ended. Ye Wei, Gao Chao, and Zhang Zhijie had just returned to the office when Ye Wei's phone rang. After answering the call, Ye Wei looked troubled.

Gao Chao asked, "What's wrong?"

Ye Wei said helplessly, "It's nothing, it's my personal matter. The school called and told the parents that they have to come over immediately, saying that my son has caused trouble again, and his father happens to be away on a business trip."

Gao Chao hesitated for a moment and said, "The child is more important, instructor, you go."

Ye Wei hesitated and said, "But we still need to assign tasks!"

Gao Chao said, "We've got this! We'll meet up with the other officers at the party, then hold a general meeting for all the officers to get the work done."

Ye Wei was somewhat tempted: "Is it okay? I'm really going."

Gao Chao said, "Go ahead, don't you trust me?"

Zhang Zhijie also said, "Instructor, you go ahead, we'll take care of things."

Li Mu had just returned from a meeting at the bureau and, upon hearing this, asked, "What are you all doing? Why are you being so polite?"

Ye Wei explained the situation and apologized again: "I'm so sorry, I have to go pick up my child, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Li Mu said, "Oh, is that so? The child is the priority. We'll take care of the upcoming meeting for all the police officers in the station. You go ahead and do your work!"

Ye Wei breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, thank you for your help."

Watching Ye Wei leave, Gao Chao and Zhang Zhijie sighed.

Li Mu asked, "What's wrong?"

Gao Chao said, "We were already short-staffed, and now we're even more so."

Li Mu said, "It's all up to us. Let's not think about anything else. Let's think about how to hold a meeting of all police officers and break down and distribute the tasks."

Gao Chao and Zhang Zhijie were silent for a moment, then nodded.

It was late at night, and Ye Wei, utterly exhausted, took out her phone and dialed: "Director Gao, I'm sorry, but I just settled the whole family in. How's the station?"

Gao Chao generously said, "I understand. Li and I jointly presided over a meeting of all police officers in the station to convey the spirit of the city, district and street governments and made specific arrangements. After we start work tomorrow, we will organize the team to set off and cooperate with the community's actions."

Ye Wei sighed, "Oh, thank you for your help. Is there anything else at the institute?"

Gao Chao said, "Yes, it was Qi Zi who asked you for leave, but I stopped him. The joint operation is about to start, and we're already short-handed, so we'll put him on the joint operation first."

Ye Wei said, "Director Cheng also told me about this. We'll discuss it again tomorrow."

Gao Chao thought for a moment and said, "Then there's Xia Jie's mother, with her endless phone calls."

Ye Wei said helplessly, "I received it too. You should get some rest as well."

Gao Chao said, "I'm afraid it will take a while to deal with the cases that have piled up during the day."

Ye Wei said, "Then you go ahead and do your thing, I'm hanging up."

……

Another day begins, and the police station remains as busy as ever. Some officers are responding to calls, while others are at their regular work hours.

Ye Wei sat at her desk, frowning as she spoke to her husband on the phone: "Why is it delayed for two more days? Do you know I can't get away from the office these past two days? My parents were called in yesterday, and I don't know what will happen today! Okay, okay, we'll talk later, I have other things to do. Anyway, you have to come back on time."