Chapter 63

Chen Zhisuo personally escorted Zhang Qiu to Wang Xiangdong's presence, greeted Wang Xiangdong warmly, and then returned reluctantly.

Lin Lai's father was indeed impressive, and this made Lin Lai, his daughter, quite impressive as well. However, this matter was just Lin Lai's request, not her father's. Even Uncle De did not support it, which proved that it was just Lin Lai's whimsy.

Originally, it was thought to be a minor matter. Agreeing to it would not only fulfill a promise but also earn Lin Lai's gratitude. Lin Lai was her father's only child, so her influence was significant. If she really remembered this favor, although it would not be as significant as her father's, it would still be useful.

Such favors were never too many. When needed, they would always be useful, provided that the cost was not too high.

If he were to oppose his direct superior for such a favor, it would not be worth it. A county official is not as powerful as a current manager! Therefore, Chen Zhisuo immediately made the wise choice to reconcile with Zhang Qiu.

If Director Wang were to be promoted to the city bureau, many positions below him could also be adjusted. He had been a director for some time and was eager to move up to the bureau to become a deputy director.

At such a time, it was necessary to unite all forces. His soon-to-be-promoted superior could not be ignored.

Even if Wang Xiangdong did not get promoted, he was still the head of the Yuxi District police system and Chen Zhisuo's direct superior. This was even more important and could not be offended.

Chen Zhisuo, who knew Lin Lai's father and had a good relationship with him, clearly had a background and connections.

However, sometimes rank and position were really important. Having a background did not necessarily mean you could oppose your direct superior. Background, connections, and relationships were ultimately distant and not your own strength, and using them once reduced their effectiveness.

A direct superior, on the other hand, was always above you. Unless you were powerful enough to remove your superior, you had to keep a low profile and work under them. Chen Zhisuo knew he did not have the strength to remove Wang Xiangdong, so he chose to keep a low profile and work under him.

After much consideration, Chen Zhisuo sent a text message to Lin Lai: "Nana! It's not that Uncle doesn't want to help you, but Uncle has done his best."

Sending a text message left a record, and such matters could not be explained too clearly, as it would not benefit him. He just hinted at it, believing that Lin Lai would understand.

Lin Lai received the text message and clenched her small, white fists until they turned red, showing how angry she was.

"Damn Zhang Qiu! Who are you! Not only did you deal with Uncle De, but now even Uncle Chen has failed! How can I take revenge? If I use higher connections, my father will definitely think I'm being whimsical. But if I don't take revenge, I can't swallow this humiliation!"

"Should I really reveal the truth to gain Uncle De's attention and make my father angry? But that would be so embarrassing! I absolutely cannot say it! If those people in the circle found out, they would mock me to death!"

It was truly a case of a tiger being bullied by a dog in a flatland! She never thought that in this small school, she would be bullied to such an extent. Was it true that the children of powerful people could only bully others in the news? Indeed, the news was all lies.

She should have been the one to play with Zhang Qiu until he was dead, but now she was the one being played with. She was a noble second generation, the school beauty, and the goddess in the hearts of many!

"Lin Lai, pay attention to the class. Don't think that good grades mean you can daydream. It's still early! As long as the college entrance exam is not over, you cannot relax for a moment!"

Being called out by the teacher, Lin Lai felt both ashamed and angry, and her hatred for Zhang Qiu deepened.

"Filthy scoundrel, big bad guy!"

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After Chen Zhisuo left, Wang Xiangdong said to Zhang Qiu, "The head of the Data Security Group, whom you met before, asked me if I knew your contact information. I got it from Xiao Qing and called you. If you are willing to help, that would be great. I'll take you to the Cybersecurity Bureau now."

By saying this, Wang Xiangdong was telling Zhang Qiu that he had not used his power to find out his contact information but had done so through normal channels, to put him at ease. Power was a good thing, and everyone wanted it, but no one wanted to be oppressed by it.

Wang Xiangdong had sought help from the Data Security Group before, and although Zhang Qiu ultimately solved the problem, Wang Xiangdong still owed them a favor. This time, he was actively helping to contact Zhang Qiu to repay that favor.

Ordinary people found it hard to owe favors, let alone someone in a high position like him.

"I can take a look, but I may not be able to help," Zhang Qiu said humbly. He could be confident and arrogant on the phone, but now that he was going, it was better to be humble.

"Helping is enough; you don't have to solve it. Your skills are there, or Liu Zuzhang wouldn't have thought of you at this time," Wang Xiangdong smiled and said.

If helping had to mean solving the problem to count as a favor, it would be too utilitarian, and no one would be willing to help in the future. Sometimes the intention was also important. Being willing to help already showed the intention.

Wang Xiangdong personally took Zhang Qiu to the Cybersecurity Bureau. Of course, with his position, he had a driver, but personally taking him did not mean driving himself.

Upon arriving at the Cybersecurity Bureau, Zhang Qiu curiously observed this mysterious department. Wang Xiangdong had already answered many of his questions on the way, explaining what kind of department it was.

The Cybersecurity Bureau, or NetSec Bureau for short, was a department specifically set up by the state for cybersecurity. This department was relatively independent, not under the jurisdiction of local governments, and had a high status.

Generally, a main bureau was set up for several provinces, and a branch bureau for each province. The NetSec Bureau in Suxian City was the Jiangnan Branch Bureau under the Eastern Main Bureau. If we use the standards of the system, it was a vice-provincial level department, meaning that the bureau chief was at the level of a vice-provincial governor.

Actually, Liu Zuzhang's rank was at the level of a full department, which was one level higher than Wang Xiangdong, who was a vice-department chief. However, although this department had a high rank, it had limited power and was not as powerful as Wang Xiangdong in terms of actual authority.

"Old Liu, I've brought the person you asked for," Wang Xiangdong greeted Liu Zuzhang, who was working intently in front of a screen.

Liu Zuzhang turned around and saw Wang Xiangdong and Zhang Qiu, immediately standing up. Wang Xiangdong then introduced Zhang Qiu, "This is Liu Zuzhang, whom you met before. This is Zhang Qiu, no need for me to introduce him, right?"

"Comrade Zhang Qiu, it's great that you came to help," Liu Zuzhang said with a smile.

Technical expertise has its limits, and problems are endless. Even the best experts have times when they need help, let alone those whose skills are not as good.

Zhang Qiu estimated that these branch bureau experts, according to the system's classification, were at most provincial or quasi-national level. Seeking help from him, a world-class expert, was quite normal.

Zhang Qiu did not engage in too much formalities, just nodded and directly asked, "What's the problem? Can I take a look?"

This was the attitude a technician should have, not talking about trivialities but getting straight to the point. Zhang Qiu's attitude did not make Liu Zuzhang feel impolite but rather appreciated it.

If it were a lay leader, they would definitely dislike Zhang Qiu for being impolite.

However, studying the ways of the bureaucracy too much left one with insufficient brainpower, and technical skills would naturally be less refined. Therefore, the country often had lay leaders leading experts. The better the technical skills, the less likely one was to be good at scheming and climbing to a leadership position, even if the skills were high, they could only be led by others.

"Take a look, and