Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

People's Armed Forces Department of Qingyun County.

In the minister's office, Wang Zhenhua paced back and forth anxiously, oblivious to the fact that the strong tea in his hand had gone cold.

His mind was filled with the file stamped with "Top Secret S" and those three glaring "First-Class Merits".

He smoked one cigarette after another, and the ashtray was already overflowing with cigarette butts.

He hesitated.

Logically speaking, since Liu Ming transferred to civilian work, he had already left the military system, and the armed forces department should not interfere in local affairs.

But he still felt uneasy.

The fact that such a powerful figure was placed in this small temple in Qingyun County was itself eerie. If anything went wrong, he, as the head of the armed forces, would likely be held responsible.

"Ring ring—!"

The red encrypted phone on the table rang without warning, and the sharp ringtone startled Wang Zhenhua.

This phone rarely rings, but every time it does, it means something huge has happened.

He rushed over in three strides, took a deep breath, and picked up the microphone with slightly trembling hands.

"Hello, this is Wang Zhenhua."

"Minister Wang? This is the Southeast Military Region Command, my surname is Qin." The voice on the other end of the phone was young, but its tone carried an unquestionable authority.

Wang Zhenhua straightened his back instantly, and his feet instinctively came together, as if he were being inspected by a superior.

"Greetings, sir!"

"I'll get straight to the point." The voice on the other end of the phone cut straight to the chase without any pleasantries, "Did your county just receive a demobilized cadre named 'Liu Ming'?"

"Yes! Reporting to the commander, it is indeed true!" Wang Zhenhua's heart began to race.

Where is he now?

"Well... as far as I know, he just reported to the county party committee office today."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then the tone turned icy cold: "Comrade Wang Zhenhua, I'm reminding you, Comrade Liu Ming's identity is S-level top secret. His personal safety during his time in Qingyun County is entirely the responsibility of your department. If he loses even a single hair, I will hold you accountable!"

"Beep...beep...beep..."

The call was disconnected.

Wang Zhenhua stood frozen in place, holding the microphone, his back completely soaked with cold sweat.

The military region headquarters called directly to inquire about the whereabouts of a demobilized cadre.

They even used the harshest wording, "You are the only one who will be held accountable."

This isn't a real dragon anymore, this is a living ancestor!

"Someone come here!" Wang Zhenhua suddenly realized what was happening and roared like thunder at the door.

"Emergency assembly!"

……

Outside the interrogation room of the Public Security Bureau.

Young policeman Wang Hao scrambled out, his face as pale as a sheet of paper.

He rushed to Deputy Director Zhou Qiang, who was smoking in the corridor, and gasped, "Director Zhou...something bad has happened...that Liu Ming...he...he..."

Zhou Qiang impatiently blew a smoke ring and glanced at him: "What's wrong with him? Did he confess?"

"No...no!" Wang Hao swallowed hard, his voice trembling. "He said...he said we're not qualified to interrogate him, and that we should...we should have Director Lei or someone from the Armed Forces Department come!"

"What the hell?" Zhou Qiang scoffed, throwing his cigarette butt on the ground and stomping it out. "A mere soldier, yet he's got quite the nerve. Wants to see Director Lei? Who does he think he is?"

He patted Wang Hao on the shoulder, speaking with the air of someone who'd been there: "Little Wang, don't let a few words from a prisoner scare you. I've seen plenty of troublemakers like this. Go in and starve him for a day, give him thirst for a day, and once he's incontinent, see if he's still so stubborn."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to ask Li Shaojie's mother for credit.

But after taking only two steps, he felt the ground beneath his feet tremble slightly.

"Rumble..."

A deep, oppressive roar of engines, like rolling thunder, came from outside the police station compound, growing louder as it approached.

"What happened? Was there an earthquake?" Zhou Qiang asked in astonishment.

Immediately afterwards, a dark green military truck, with an indomitable and fierce momentum, smashed through the symbolic electric retractable gate of the Public Security Bureau, swerved, and came to a steady stop in front of the office building.

The car door opened.

A dozen or so fully armed soldiers, dressed in camouflage uniforms and carrying Type 95 automatic rifles, filed out of the vehicle in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.

They quickly occupied all the key points in the courtyard, their dark gun barrels pointed at every policeman who dared to peek out.

Zhou Qiang and a group of police officers who had just run out were all dumbfounded.

What... what's going on here?

Are you making a movie?

Is the armed forces department about to clash with the public security bureau?

Wang Zhenhua, dressed in a crisp military uniform with medals plastered all over his chest, jumped down from the passenger seat of the truck. His usually kind face was now covered in frost.

"Zhou Qiang!" Wang Zhenhua roared, his voice booming, "I'm asking you! Has a demobilized cadre named Liu Ming been arrested by you?"

Zhou Qiang finally came to his senses. Although he was scared, this was, after all, the police station's territory, and he couldn't back down.

"Minister Wang... what do you mean by this?" he asked, forcing himself to remain calm. "We received a report and are handling the case according to the law. That Liu Ming is suspected of intentional assault and violent resistance to law enforcement, we..."

"I don't care what case you're investigating!" Wang Zhen (Hua) rudely interrupted him, pointing his finger at his nose. "I'm only asking you, where is he?!"

"I'll say it again, immediately! Right now! Hand over the person! Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"

The soldiers behind Wang Zhenhua simultaneously released the safety on their rifles.

"Snap!"

The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the quiet courtyard, like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of all the police officers.

This is fucking serious!

Just as tensions were running high and the atmosphere was extremely tense, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

Police Chief Lei Tie ran out of the office building, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"Old Wang! Old Wang! It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" Lei Tie said with a forced smile, trying to ease the tension.

Lei Tie was also a former soldier and an old acquaintance of Wang Zhenhua, but at this moment, Wang Zhenhua didn't even give him face.

"Lei Tie! Your men have captured my men! Tell me, isn't this a misunderstanding?" Wang Zhenhua roared.

Lei Tie was taken aback.

Your people?

When did the Armed Forces Department gain the authority to manage the affairs of demobilized officers?

But looking at Wang Zhenhua's murderous expression and the heavily armed soldiers in the courtyard, he immediately realized that things were definitely not simple.

That Liu Ming must be an extremely important person!

"Quickly! Release them!" Lei Tie shouted urgently to Zhou Qiang, the deputy director beside him.

Zhou Qiang was so frightened that he couldn't understand how a lowly soldier, who seemed to him to be powerless and insignificant, could attract such a large mobilization from the armed forces department.

He scrambled and stumbled towards the interrogation room.

A few minutes later.

The interrogation room door opened, and Liu Ming's handcuffs were removed.

He flexed his wrists, his face still bearing that nonchalant expression, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.

He straightened his slightly wrinkled collar and, under the watchful eyes of all the police officers and soldiers, walked out of the interrogation room step by step.

Sunlight streamed through the corridor windows, casting long shadows on him.

At the entrance of the Public Security Bureau compound.

Li Shaojie was smugly boasting to his henchmen that he would make sure that foolish kid spent the rest of his life in jail today.

But the next second, his smile froze completely on his face.

He watched as Liu Ming, surrounded by a group of heavily armed soldiers, swaggered out of the police station building like a victorious general.

Armed Forces Minister Wang Zhenhua even personally opened the door of the military truck for him.

Li Shaojie rubbed his eyes, feeling that he must be hallucinating.

What the hell is going on?

Before getting into the car, Liu Ming paused, turned around, and looked past the crowd, landing on Li Shaojie's face, which was filled with shock and blankness.

He smiled slightly, revealing a meaningful expression.

He then got into the car without looking back.

The military truck roared and sped away amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of all the police officers, leaving behind a bewildered Li Shaoshe and a jumble of jaws on the ground.