Chapter 24

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Ding Secretary was indeed at the office, and Director Qian from the factory office was there too, doing ideological work with a branch factory cadre.

It wouldn't be appropriate to just walk in, so he waited at the door for a while. The branch factory cadre finally came out, looking dejected. Ding Secretary had noticed him and called out, "Xiao Han," directly inviting him in.

"Xiao Han, how many days until the exam?" Ding Secretary smiled warmly, seeming very pleased, as if the previous conversation had been pleasant and not about job reassignment.

"Four days."

"How are your preparations going? How confident are you?"

"Leaders, I've never taken the exam before, so I'm really not sure."

Ding Secretary had always had a good impression of this young man. He took the cigarette and smiled, "If you don't pass this year, you can try again next year. Among all the young cadres in the factory, you are the most dedicated to learning and willing to work hard. You will eventually pass."

"Thank you for your encouragement, Secretary Ding. I will definitely work hard."

After a day of ideological work with the cadres and staff, Ding Secretary was both physically and mentally exhausted. He didn't want to waste time and asked directly, "You came so late, there must be something. Speak up. With Director Qian here, let's see if the factory can help you."

"Leaders, I want to ask about the restructuring. Will our security department be restructured, and how will it be done? Rumors are flying, and everyone in the department is anxious. It's hard to work without knowing."

Among all the departments, the security department was the most stable. Since the establishment of the factory's reform office, no one had come to inquire, and no one had joined the commotion.

Ding Secretary didn't know that this deputy department head was very incompetent and only found out about the major changes in the factory tonight. He thought the deputy had done a lot of work and was only asking because he couldn't hold it in any longer.

What a good comrade. If everyone were as considerate of the big picture as him, would I have to spend my days talking to the cadres and staff?

Since he came, I might as well be honest with him.

Ding Secretary took a sip of water and said seriously, "Comrade Xiao Han, now it's a market economy. We can't mix government and business. The burden on enterprises is too heavy, and they will lose competitiveness. The security department is indeed within the scope of the reform, but it will be the last in the sequence."

Director Qian suddenly asked, "Xiao Han, do you know why?"

Why else? Han Bo pondered, "People are already anxious. As the reform intensifies and measures are implemented, some cadres and staff might cause trouble or even petition. At critical moments, our security department needs to play a role."

"Exactly, appointing you as the deputy head of the security department was the right decision."

Ding Secretary patted his arm approvingly and continued, "Regarding the arrangement of the security department staff, Factory Manager Hou has coordinated with the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. The police patrol team is short of personnel, and all the security department staff are politically conscious and militarily skilled veterans. They can all be transferred there. The young men like being police officers, and the factory has considered this and is trying to create conditions for them."

The Si Gang County Public Security Bureau originally had no patrol team. Last year, Nan Gang City set up the 110 emergency hotline, encouraging people to call 110 for emergencies. Not only did people in the city call, but people in the counties and even the towns called too.

Nan Gang City is 70 kilometers away from Si Gang County, and the city police couldn't respond. They would transfer the calls to the county police.

Due to insufficient funds and a shortage of police, the police stations had no personnel or vehicles, and response times were often delayed by one or two hours. The public complained that the 110 hotline was useless, and the complaints reached the provincial public security bureau. Under pressure, the county police had to take action, so they asked the county for funds to establish a patrol team to handle emergency responses.

The county had no money and told the police to find their own solution. The police could only hire temporary workers.

Wearing police uniforms and working as police officers, the initial public recruitment was very popular, with over forty people hired. The monthly salary was 300 yuan, and they had to live in a dormitory, managed like active-duty military personnel. The salary was low, the working hours were long, and there was no freedom or hope of becoming permanent employees. It was similar to working as security guards, except the uniform looked better. Within two months, over twenty people quit.

The economic police in the security department wanted to be police officers, but they wanted to be real police officers, at least with a public institution status, not temporary workers.

Without a permanent position and a significant reduction in salary, this job was not easy.

Despite not having much hope, Han Bo asked with a hint of侥幸 (侥幸 means侥幸, but in this context, it can be translated as "hope" or "侥幸" depending on the tone): "Secretary Ding, what about the positions? Can the comrades get permanent positions when they transfer?"

"Local positions, with the possibility of future conversion. For the new recruit Xiao Gao, who is currently a staff member, we can help him get a public institution position. He has been at the factory for over a month, and the factory has helped him achieve what the police couldn't in years. His work should be easier."

"Local positions" is a unique term in Si Gang County, essentially meaning temporary workers.

Local position police are not considered real police, and public institution police are not formal police officers. Gao Changxing came to the factory to become a cadre, but his goal was halved. Is it so difficult to solve a cadre position? Han Bo couldn't understand.

"Yang Xiaomei, although she is also a staff member, it is difficult to solve her public institution position. First, her educational level is insufficient, and her correspondence degree is not recognized. Second, she has no police experience. You can negotiate with the industrial and commercial department to turn the temporary convenience market into a formal market. The market office director is a suitable position for her. Those who are unwilling to work at the police can stay and manage the market with her."

The subordinates were doing everything possible to increase revenue, and the leadership was doing everything possible to shed the burden.

However, the night market generates several thousand yuan a month, including parking fees. With three to five people, the salary is not much. The hardest work has already been done by the security department, and the Chengxi Industrial and Commercial Office would be willing to take over. If the industrial and commercial department can solve Yang Xiaomei's position, staying at the night market is better than reassignment.

This is the best outcome given the current trend, much better than those who might be laid off.

Han Bo sighed inwardly and asked, "What about Director Jiang and me?"

"Old Jiang is an old cadre, so there's no need to worry about him. You are a future lawyer, so there's no need to worry about yourself either."

The future in his dream was completely different from the present.

Perhaps the future self in his dream didn't know about Ji Xiaojun's incident, didn't reorganize the night market, didn't motivate the economic police through fees, and didn't think about doing a good job as the deputy head of the security department. He also didn't sign up for the lawyer qualification exam.

In short, everything he had done since starting work had made the leadership see him as capable, ambitious, and worth cultivating.

The silk group in his dream, although eventually sold to a private boss, had always performed well, and staying here had a future. If he wanted to make money, he didn't have to stay here; he could go to the East Sea to start a decoration company.

Opportunities come when you least expect them.

This was a chance to transfer, but he didn't expect it to come so soon. Han Bo made up his mind and gathered his courage to say, "Secretary Ding, Director Qian, to become a good lawyer, one needs sufficient legal practice. Even if I pass the lawyer qualification exam, I won't be a competent lawyer. I don't understand production and operation, and I don't know about import and export trade. Although I have a level six in English, it's actually 'mute' English. I can't understand what foreigners say, and they can't understand what I say. Whether for the benefit of the unit or from a personal perspective, staying in the factory is not a good choice."

This level of awareness is not just a little high!

Ding Secretary thought he had heard wrong and exchanged a glance with Director Qian.

"Leaders, rest assured, I will stand the last watch and cooperate with the factory to do the ideological work of the department staff."

"Xiao Han, do you, do you want to go into business?"

"Not really. After wearing the police uniform for two months, I found that I like the police profession. I... I want to ask the two leaders to help me transfer to the police."

He was already a state cadre, had served as the deputy head of the security department and the captain of the economic police, and had caught criminals. His deeds were reported to the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and he was recognized as an advanced individual in the "strict crackdown."

With Factory Manager Hou's support, the transfer wouldn't be a problem, but the police were a hard, tiring, and low-paying job, not a good unit.

People aim high, and water flows low, but he was doing the opposite.

However, Ding Secretary had also been young and had dreams of being a soldier and a police officer. He could understand to some extent and said earnestly, "Xiao Han, having ideals is good, and transferring to the police is not difficult, but you need to consider carefully. Once you transfer, it won't be easy to transfer out again."

"Xiao Han, Secretary Ding is right. You need to consider carefully and not act rashly." The police have no money, and it's harder to get promoted than in other government departments. Director Qian didn't want him to "stray onto the wrong path."

"Secretary Ding, Director Qian, I know you are concerned about me, but I really like being a police officer. I really like the police profession. If I can't be an economic police officer, I will be a public security police officer. This is not a rash decision but a well-considered one."

His family conditions were good, and he didn't have to bow for a living like others. He could pursue his dreams. His words made sense. Having a lawyer qualification doesn't necessarily make one a good lawyer. Who would entrust a case worth millions to a novice?

Without technical skills, financial knowledge, or production and operation experience, how useful could he be to the silk factory?

The reassignment of factory cadres was not easy, and it would be a good opportunity to set an example. For the sake of the reform, Factory Manager Hou would certainly support it, and the county party committee and government would pay attention...

Ding Secretary weighed the pros and cons and agreed, "Xiao Han, since this is a well-considered decision, we can only support you. The factory will help you with the transfer. Old Jiang's house is almost finished. Let him come back to work tomorrow. You don't need to stand the last watch; focus on preparing for the lawyer exam."

Without having to treat people to meals or beg for help, he could get things done. It seems that opportunities are important, and one must seize them. However, this was just his opportunity. For the cadres and staff who were about to be reassigned or laid off, this was a disaster.

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