Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

On his first day at work, Li Dong didn't drive his Mercedes to commute; instead, he discreetly hailed a taxi.

When he got out of the car and stood at the gate of Guodong Mining in his dark blue police uniform, the backward and conservative atmosphere still hit him despite his mental preparation.

Although Guodong Mining was acquired by Hanergy Group several years ago.

However, due to the overall economic environment, the coal market has long been sluggish, and Guodong Mining is no longer as glorious as it once was.

Even with Hanergy as its backer, Guodong Mining has been declining year after year.

The towering gate seems to be telling the story of its former glory.

However, compared to the dozens of stories high buildings and gleaming glass curtain walls of today's large internet companies, it is clearly inferior.

Although Jiangbei District is underdeveloped, you can still occasionally see high-rise buildings.

Upon arriving at the mine, the tall buildings in front of us turned into low houses, and all that remained in the distance was a continuous expanse of loess slopes.

Guodong Mining is like a broken brick embedded in the loess.

Several buildings can still be seen in the factory area, among which the main building is the most eye-catching, estimated to be about 13 stories high.

Li Dong vaguely remembered that this building was the tallest building in the entire Jiangbei District back then. He even took a picture at the factory gate when he was a child, and this tall building was the background of the photo.

But now, the walls are mottled and faded, and even the paint has weathered away.

Looking back, the rusty iron gate had a faded banner with a safety production sign hanging on it.

The cement road in front of the door has been dug into a half-meter-deep ditch by the transport vehicles.

A gust of wind could whip up clouds of coal dust, which also covered his police uniform in a lot of dirt.

Just then, the security guard at the entrance poked his head out and asked from afar, "Who are you? Which unit are you from? What are you doing here?"

Li Dong peeked out and saw a burly man with a buzz cut.

It's clear this person has a hostile aura and speaks very rudely.

His words exuded an arrogant air that kept strangers at bay.

Li Dong could tell that the other person was still somewhat reserved in their speech only because he was wearing a police uniform.

Otherwise, the other party might become even more impolite!

Li Dong could understand this to some extent.

After all, Guodong Mining has now been acquired by Hanergy Group and is considered a state-owned enterprise's coal mine, bearing the label of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Handong Province both internally and externally.

As long as this label remains, it's a secure job.

Especially for positions like security guards, who manage thousands of workers both above and below ground in the mine, it's impossible to maintain their authority without some kind of tactical maneuvering.

Therefore, anyone who can become a security guard here is generally not an ordinary person.

Either they are related to the mine's leaders, have leadership connections, and can command the respect of the workers.

Or they might have some kind of "gangster" background, with dragons and phoenixes painted on their clothes, which would instill fear in the workers.

In short, do you want to work as a security guard in a mine?

We must maintain control of the situation and keep things in check!

Otherwise, if something really happens, and you stand in front of them, no worker will respect you?

That's going to cause trouble!

Since it was his first day at work, Li Dong didn't want to appear too assertive.

Of course, there's no need to be overly polite.

Especially in places like mines, it's a dog-eat-dog world.

If someone is too polite, no one will respect them.

Besides, he'll be working at the mine's police station in the future, and he'll be dealing with these mine security personnel frequently.

If we don't establish our authority, it will be difficult to get things moving in the future.

Especially in the mines, it's a completely different story from places like Minjin Township!

Li Dong didn't reply immediately. Instead, he raised his hand to brush the coal dust off his police uniform before slowly walking over.

The voice was not loud, but every word was clear.

"Li Dong, stationed at the mine police station, today is your first day reporting for duty!"

The burly man with the buzz cut narrowed his eyes before walking out of the security room.

He subconsciously glanced at Li Dong's badge number and epaulets, his tone slightly softening but still scrutinizing, "From the police station? Why didn't anyone greet you over there?"

"Please wait a moment while I call the section chief to verify."

The man turned around and reached for the landline phone on the table.

The fact that a new officer is coming to the mine's police station is not a big deal.

After all, the mining environment is harsh, and all sorts of people come to the mine.

The police station is constantly bustling with activity, and every year many junior officers come here for training.

But the person who came was Li Dong, which is quite unusual.

After all, Li Dong is quite famous in Tianzhou. He is a well-known police officer in the Tianzhou police force, especially in Jiangbei District. Many people in the underworld have heard of Li Dong even if they have never met him.

With several lives on his hands, he's a ruthless character who can go toe-to-toe with thugs!

The environment in the mine is complex and unpredictable, and anyone who works in a mine is bound to have a somewhat shady background.

So when Li Dong's transfer order came down, the mine had already heard rumors.

The workers are fine; they don't pay attention to these things.

However, everyone in the security office already knew about Li Dong.

The burly man had already been notified that Li Dong would be reporting for duty today.

He pretended to be stupid because someone had instructed him to deliberately keep Li Dong waiting.

After all, he's a newcomer, and it's his first day on the job. If we don't keep him in check today, we're worried that Li Dong might cause trouble later!

Li Dong interrupted him directly, his attitude exceptionally firm: "No need for trouble. My job assignment is not under your mine's security department, but under the resident police station."

“Your section chief can’t really contact me; he’s just verifying my identity. You don’t need to bother him.”

"This is a copy of my transfer order, issued by the branch office. It shouldn't be fake."

"If you're worried, you can call Director Wang at the police station."

"He knew I was reporting for duty today, so we arranged to meet at nine o'clock!"

The burly man's hand stopped beside the landline phone, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Clearly, no one expected that this young police officer, who was only on his first day on the job, would be so assertive.

He had actually heard that Li Dong was quite famous, and that outsiders might not dare to cause trouble for him.

But what is this place?

This is Guodong Mining, a subsidiary of the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

Is Li Dong employed?

Sorry, he has one too!

Once you're on his turf, do you dare to disobey the rules?

I can't control what you do, but how can you get into Guodong Mining with this attitude?

Thinking of this, the burly man slowly turned around and took the transfer order from Li Dong's hand.

The paper was stamped with the bright red official seal of the Jiangbei District Public Security Bureau, and there was also a seal across the edges, making it impossible to fake.

But the burly man was holding back his anger, and his expression remained unwavering.

As he took the photocopy, he squeezed it tightly with his fingers. "There's a meeting at the mine today, so Director Wang shouldn't be at the police station."

"Or would you mind waiting for me at the security office for a while?"

"No matter where you report for duty, it's your first day, so there's a procedure to follow. Officer Li, please don't take offense!"

"After all, this is a state-owned enterprise under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, unlike ordinary units!"

When he said this, Zhuang Yu spoke arrogantly, clearly reminding Li Dong.

Your police officer status might be useful outside, but it might not be so effective here!