Chapter 11

"Given the number of security guards, someone still managed to install a camera without anyone noticing. The security department is really getting lazy! This is a good opportunity to give them a good shake-up!" Su Qing said, then noticed Xiao Chen's expression: "What's wrong? You don't want to be the head of the security department?"

"Hmm, no, it's just that I'm afraid many people won't be convinced if I take on this role," Xiao Chen feigned a difficult look, but inside he was delighted. After all, the head of the security department is the boss of all security personnel!

"Unconvinced?"

"Yes, I've only been in the company for two days and am still just your bodyguard. If I suddenly become the head of the security department, will the people there be convinced? Not to mention, Liu, the supervisor, definitely won't be convinced!" Xiao Chen said with a sinister intention.

Su Qing thought for a moment, then tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers, her voice calm yet authoritative: "Anyone who is unconvinced can leave the company!"

Xiao Chen smiled. Alright, with the power to make or break, it's time to get rid of those who don't follow!

"Xiao Chen, you can take charge of the security department. I will support you unconditionally!" Su Qing displayed her strong businesswoman side, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor!

Xiao Chen, seeing the somewhat unfamiliar Su Qing, was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized. Indeed, if she didn't have some means, how could she have built such a large company?

After all, the business world is like a battlefield, a place where the weak are preyed upon and the strong survive!

This woman, though not as cold or domineering, is certainly not an easy person to deal with!

After a few thoughts, Xiao Chen smiled: "Alright, since you've given me the authority, it wouldn't be right for me to refuse... Ms. Su, I'll take the job!"

"Hehe, I'm curious to see what the security department will be like under the leadership of a special forces king... I'm looking forward to it!" Su Qing also chuckled.

Xiao Chen shrugged: "I've already said, I'm not a special forces king, I'm just a pig farmer..."

"Regardless, I believe in your abilities!" Su Qing said, then her gaze fell on the listening device on the table, and her voice turned serious: "What do you think about the listening device?"

Xiao Chen picked up the device and narrowed his eyes: "I think there are two possibilities. One is that the person who entered your office is a skilled expert who avoided the surveillance and the patrolling guards."

"What about the other possibility?"

"An insider did it!"

"What? Someone from the company?!" Su Qing's expression changed slightly.

Xiao Chen nodded: "Yes, someone from inside the company, who is familiar with everything..."

"That should be impossible, right?"

"Nothing is impossible." Xiao Chen shook his head: "For now, don't let this information spread to avoid alerting them. Just act as if nothing happened."

"Alright!"

"Including Qin Lan!"

"Qin Lan?" Su Qing widened her eyes: "You suspect her?"

"Besides you, I suspect anyone in the company... and she is the one who enters your office most frequently, so she is a major suspect!"

"No, it can't be Qin Lan!"

"Ms. Su, it's meaningless to discuss this now. Whether it's possible or not isn't up to you or me. I will find out!" Xiao Chen said seriously.

Su Qing was silent for a few seconds, then nodded slowly: "Alright, you can investigate, and you must find out!"

"I will!"

Su Qing looked at Xiao Chen deeply, then picked up the phone: "Hello, Qin Lan, come to my office."

Soon, a knock sounded, and Qin Lan entered: "Ms. Su, what's the matter?"

"Qin Lan, Xiao Chen and I have discussed it, and he will take on the role of head of the security department! The HR department hasn't been informed yet, so you'll need to follow up on this. I have to go to the lab later."

Qin Lan glanced at Xiao Chen in surprise, then nodded: "Alright!"

After a brief conversation, Xiao Chen and Qin Lan left the CEO's office.

"Wow, Xiao Chen, you've become a mid-level manager on your second day at the company. This is faster than a rocket!" Qin Lan giggled as soon as they stepped out.

"Hehe, it's nothing special! But even if I become a mid-level manager, you're still my boss, and you can still give me special treatment!" Xiao Chen grinned mischievously.

Qin Lan rolled her eyes at Xiao Chen: "You're so immature, what do you think about all day?"

"Power, money, and women!" Xiao Chen said frankly.

"Power, wealth, and beauty? Hehe, a guy with skewed values. Why don't you think about how to build a new socialist society?"

Xiao Chen pursed his lips: "I'll focus on building the security department first. As for building a new socialist society, that's a big task, and it's not my concern for now..."

"Alright, I won't argue with you. I'll give you a detailed overview of the security department... I thought it would take you a while to get promoted, but it happened so quickly."

Xiao Chen was taken aback, looking at Qin Lan: "What do you mean?"

"I've already discussed the situation of the security department with Ms. Su, but she couldn't find the right person... Then you appeared, and we decided to assign you to the security department! We planned to let you stay there for a while to get familiar, but she quickly decided to put you in charge."

Xiao Chen was speechless. Damn, this wasn't a last-minute decision but a premeditated plan! Whether or not the listening device incident happened, the head of the security department was bound to be him?

"What's wrong? Your expression makes it seem like you're not very happy?"

"No, no, I'm a power-hungry person, so I'm definitely happy!" Xiao Chen grinned, then thought for a moment: "Qin Lan, do you know why Ms. Su made me the head so quickly?"

Qin Lan shook her head: "I don't know, I'm curious too. Did something happen?"

"A thief entered the CEO's office last night." Xiao Chen said, staring intently at Qin Lan, hoping to catch some reaction.

"A thief?" Qin Lan looked surprised: "Did anything get stolen?"

"Nothing was stolen, so Ms. Su decided not to report it." Xiao Chen looked away, not noticing any unusual reaction on Qin Lan's face.

"Oh, no wonder Ms. Su wants to shake up the security department!" Qin Lan realized, then said coldly: "With so many security guards, a thief still managed to get into the office. They should all be fired!"

"Hehe, if they were all fired, I'd be left alone. Actually, the problems in the security department aren't that serious. Apart from a few bad apples, the overall situation is still manageable..."

Qin Lan looked at Xiao Chen with a half-smile: "Bad apples? What do you plan to do?"

"New officials start with three fires. I'll definitely start with one. As for who it will affect, hehe, it depends on who has bad luck!" Xiao Chen grinned, stood up, and said: "Qin Lan, I can't wait to start the fire."

"Alright, go ahead. I'll talk to HR and then come to the security department to find you."

"Alright." Xiao Chen nodded and turned to leave.

Qin Lan watched Xiao Chen's back, a playful smile on her face: "Yesterday, he took over Liu Da Kui's office, and today he called him a bad apple! Hehe, the always domineering Liu Da Kui has really met his match!"

However, when she thought about the thief in the CEO's office, her smile faded, and her eyes narrowed.

Xiao Chen left the assistant's office, saw that Su Qing wasn't in the adjacent office, and called her to discuss the thief incident, so she wouldn't slip up!

Also, he planned to use this as a reason to start his first fire as the new head of the security department!

After the call, Xiao Chen hummed a tune as he walked to the security department, feeling a bit absurd. He couldn't believe he would become the head of the security department, it was ridiculous!

But as long as he could help Su Qing solve her problems, he was willing to do it, whether it was as the head of the security department or just a regular security guard!

Standing at the door of the security department again, his mood was different from yesterday. Yesterday, he was "under someone else's roof," but today, it was "my territory, my rules." It was a completely different situation!

"Brother Chen, you're here!"

Just as Xiao Chen was musing about the absurdity of life, the door to the security department opened, and Ding Li came out.

"Yeah, Ding Li, where are you going?" Xiao Chen smiled when he saw Ding Li.

"I'm going to my shift."

"Oh, go ahead." Xiao Chen nodded, then thought of something: "Hey, Ding Li, isn't the security department on a two-shift rotation? Shouldn't you be off today?"

Ding Li's smile froze, and he forced a laugh: "Hehe, there weren't enough people in the first shift today, so I came to fill in."

"Fill in?" Xiao Chen frowned, looking at Ding Li: "Did Liu Da Kui arrange it?"

"Yeah, Liu Su..."

Before Ding Li could finish, Liu Da Kui's voice came from inside: "Ding Li, what are you doing at the door? Get to your shift, or I'll dock your pay!"

"Liu Supervisor, I'm on my way!" Ding Li quickly responded, then whispered: "Brother Chen, I'll go to my shift first. We can talk after I'm done. I'll treat you to lunch!"

"Go to hell, do your job properly! If it's not your job, don't do it!" Xiao Chen grabbed Ding Li, who was about to leave, and dragged him into the security department office.

"Brother Chen, what are you doing?" Ding Li's face turned pale, and he said worriedly.

Xiao Chen turned and asked: "Ding Li, do you still remember what you said about recognizing me as your big brother?"

"Of course I do!"

"Good, since you recognize me as your big brother, I won't let anyone bully you!" Xiao Chen said, then looked at Liu Da Kui, who was playing a game on the computer: "Liu Da Kui, have you forgotten what I said yesterday?"

Liu Da Kui looked up, squinting at Xiao Chen: "What did you say?"

"I said, I'll protect him, and I don't want anyone to bully him!" Xiao Chen said coldly.

"Hey, Xiao Chen, which eye did you see me bullying him? What, are you trying to stand up for him?" Liu Da Kui sneered: "Kid, don't forget, you're just Ms. Su's bodyguard. The affairs of the security department are not your business!"