Chapter 54

"Can you prove the strength of your organization to me?" Ding Hao suddenly had an idea. Although this Old Liu had good martial arts skills and an officer's ID, who knew if it was real or fake! Having been deceived before, Ding Hao suddenly found it a bit amusing.

"How do you want to prove it?"

"I want to join the organization, and naturally, the fewer people who know my identity, the better. The police chief of our town is very familiar with me. What do you think..."

"Do you want him to be expelled or just spend a few years in jail?" Liu Yiding asked with great confidence. Since Ding Hao was already interested, a police chief of a town could be considered as making a contribution to the country.

"No, no, that's not what I mean! Think about it, I still have many relatives and friends in Yungang who need to be taken care of..." Ding Hao didn't expect that the seemingly gentle and refined Liu Yiding would have such a side. This attitude was fitting for his special identity!

"Get to the point!"

"Can you use your connections to adjust his job? This way, I can ask him to take care of my relatives and friends and help me cover up my identity!" Ding Hao thought that since he was joining, he would inevitably offend people, and people like Xia Lin, her parents, Chen Fang, Gu Wen, and even Su Jin might be targeted.

Even if these experts wouldn't bother with a small county, who could guarantee that Yungang wouldn't produce another Zhang Yongwei or a third one? A police chief's power was limited, and he had helped Ding Hao several times! This was a good opportunity to help him, so he would be more dedicated in Yungang.

"No problem, is the county police chief enough?"

"The deputy will do..." Ding Hao didn't expect Old Liu to be so casual.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. Wait a moment, I'll make a few calls." Liu Yiding got up, took out his phone, and walked out of the restaurant while dialing.

"It seems this old guy is really a major general. If he can prove his strength, Ding Hao wouldn't have to be so hesitant. Liu Yiding had already explained the benefits of joining the organization in great detail. So, after Liu Yiding left, Ding Hao quickly sent a text message to Yang Xinmin: 'Chief Yang, what are you up to?'"

Yang Xinmin soon replied: "Brother Ding, stop teasing me. A merchant at the wholesale market was robbed, and I'm handling it. By the way, I heard you went to Qianjiang. How's it going? Have you arrived yet?"

"That's a small case, don't worry about it. Get back to the office and tidy up, there's good news!"

"..." Yang Xinmin, hearing that there was good news, didn't ask further. He gave a few instructions to the officers around him and actually drove back to the station. But when he got there, he found that Ding Hao wasn't there. What was going on? Although Ding Hao was young, he was quite steady in his actions.

He had said he was handling a case, so if there was nothing, he wouldn't have asked him to return to the office. Over the past few months, Yang Xinmin had been quite anxious. Deputy County Chief Zhang was reportedly still serving his sentence, at least five to six years. So when Cao Zhe offended Ding Hao, Yang Xinmin quickly rushed to the school and scolded Cao Changlong!

Fortunately, after that, Ding Hao became the class monitor and then passed the independent admission exam, everything went smoothly. Yang Xinmin was eager for Ding Hao to leave Yungang as soon as possible, such a little troublemaker, who knew when someone might offend him again. When Ding Hao suddenly texted him today, Yang Xinmin's first thought was that Ding Hao needed something from him.

This kid actually called him Chief Yang? What did it mean? Did someone close to him offend Ding Hao? As Yang Xinmin hesitated whether to call Ding Hao to clarify, the office phone rang. It was the county political and legal affairs secretary! He was asked to come over immediately.

Could it be that one of his relatives offended Ding Hao? Was this kid so ruthless? Yang Xinmin drove to the county government building with a heavy heart...

An hour later, Yang Xinmin came out of the political and legal affairs secretary's office. Besides the secretary, the county party secretary was also there! What was even more unbelievable was that he went in as a police chief and came out as the county police chief!

From police chief to county police chief, it seemed like just a small step, but Yang Xinmin knew he had no connections. A police chief was not even a deputy section chief! The county police chief was a powerful figure in Yungang! Ding Hao! This kid helped him!

Yang Xinmin immediately thought of Ding Hao's previous text message. He had called him Chief Yang at the beginning. It seemed this kid was happy, and while he was with those leaders... he got promoted! Yang Xinmin immediately called Ding Hao.

"Ding... Brother, no, Boss!"

"... Chief Yang, how are you feeling?"

"Thank you, Boss Ding!" Yang Xinmin was so excited that he even called Ding Hao "Boss" like a gangster!

"You are a people's police officer." Ding Hao seemed a bit surprised; clearly, Yang Xinmin's excitement exceeded his expectations.

"The county party secretary and the political and legal affairs secretary just talked to me. From today, I am the county police chief! Really, thank you, Brother, thank you, Boss!"

"All for the people. By the way, Chief Yang, I'm leaving Yungang, so please take good care of my friends."

"No problem, no problem, you can rest assured!" Yang Xinmin was more than willing. Last time, Ding Hao said he had a friend coming to Yungang No. 2 High School, and his brother, who was in construction, not only let Ding Hao stay for free but also gave him a job that paid without working.

Although Ding Hao never took money from his brother's company, he was clearly very satisfied with the house. Then, when he was happy, Yang Xinmin got promoted. What a huge influence! Deputy County Chief Zhang didn't deserve his fate. Now Ding Hao was asking for his help again.

This was a great opportunity that people would beg for. Yang Xinmin readily agreed! Taking care of a few friends? As the county police chief, he could give a heads-up to both the underworld and the authorities, and no one would dare to cause trouble for those people.

"Okay, I'll send you their contact information." Ding Hao was still a bit worried about Xia Lin and Chen Fang. Not because of Zhou Fuquan, but because of Zhang Yongwei! Of course, Ding Hao didn't forget to entrust Gu Wen and Su Jin to Yang Xinmin.

Although Gu Wen wasn't in his class, her warm attitude deeply moved Ding Hao. Even if she wasn't his future wife, he didn't want her to be harmed in Yungang. As for Su Jin, although he was honest and had average grades, they had been close friends for over two years. Now that Ding Hao wasn't in Yungang, who knew if Yu Feng and Zhang Yongwei would cause trouble for him.

After instructing Yang Xinmin, Liu Yiding appeared again and smiled at Ding Hao, "It should be settled by now, right?"

"Yep, he just called me." Ding Hao's seemingly unreasonable request was handled by Liu Yiding in just an hour! This already proved that his rank as a major general wasn't fake.

Under Liu Yiding's coercion and persuasion, the young Ding Hao joined his second organization. The first was the Chinese Young Pioneers, and later, when the teacher asked him to join the Youth League, he heard it required a membership fee, so he didn't join to save money.

Liu Yiding was very happy that Ding Hao joined the organization and immediately called to have the relevant documents processed for him. What surprised Ding Hao the most was that Liu Yiding actually gave him the entire villa to live in, with the first year's rent free and 1.5 million yuan per year starting from the second year!

This was clearly not Liu Yiding's decision alone but had been discussed with Qiao Siping. In their view, Ding Hao was an orphan, and no matter how good his martial arts skills were, he must have had a tough life. But he might have a bright future.

Perhaps one day Ding Hao would look down on such a villa, but now, as long as he was truly an orphan, he would need it. Whether it was to win him over or to curry favor, they had to act early, while he was still poor! Liu Yiding and Qiao Siping, with years of experience in politics, trusted their judgment and made the right decision!

Liu Yiding's reason was that the base he had worked hard to establish had been exposed, and all members of the organization in East China needed to find new accommodations. Ding Hao also needed a suitable place to live. Most importantly, Liu Yiding wanted to repay the favor of saving his life! He also wanted to keep Ding Hao around to practice martial arts.

"What do I need to do?" Ding Hao roughly estimated that the villa, with its two floors, garden, and courtyard, would cost at least 20 million yuan. Was this old man really so generous? Although the magic space now contained a large amount of gold, he still felt like he was in a dream. Could a single fight be worth 20 million yuan?

"You just need to sign the lease." Liu Yiding gestured to the door, and a young man holding documents ran in. Clearly, Liu Yiding had been prepared. Ding Hao wondered if he would still get the villa if he hadn't agreed to join the organization.

The young man respectfully handed the documents to Ding Hao. Ding Hao took them and saw that they were indeed lease documents. He looked up at Liu Yiding and then signed his name in the blank space.

"Technically, it's a lease, but you don't need to worry about the second year's rent. This is just a formality, as it is state property. When the time is right, I'll transfer the villa to your name! I can't repay the favor of saving my life, so consider this a gift. If you feel guilty, you can pay me back when you make money.

Also, there's some cash on the bedside table where you rested. That's your first year's base salary. Here's my phone number. If you have any difficulties, you can contact me anytime. If you don't mind an old man bothering you every day, I'll come over to practice martial arts with you in the evening."

Looking at the phone number in his hand, Ding Hao couldn't believe it. This old man, though a bit despicable, was quite generous. A major general, it seemed this "Flame Dragon Guardians" organization was quite wealthy, to let him live in such a large villa for free for a year.

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