Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Zhang Biao cursed irritably, "Alright, stop bragging in front of me."

"Do you really think Li Dong's reputation as a rising star in the police force is just empty talk?"

"They earned their achievements through genuine skill and risked their lives!"

"You saw the other thing on his waist just now, it's the real deal!"

"That bastard has at least three lives on his hands, and he exudes an evil aura!"

"Don't even mention you, all of us combined probably wouldn't be enough to fill his teeth!"

"In short, we must not be careless!"

The burly man was startled by these words and shrank back, saying, "Brother Biao, what do we do now?"

Zhang Biao rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, "Here's what we'll do: you find someone to keep a close eye on Li Dong and monitor his every move."

"Not only do I need to know what he does inside the police station, but I also need to keep a close eye on his activities outside the police station."

"Write down everything for me: who you met at the factory, what you said to each person, and the specifics of what you said!"

The burly man turned to leave, but Zhang Biao called him back, "Wait, what's your hurry? I haven't finished speaking yet!"

"Also, you spread the word for me."

"From today onwards, whoever speaks to Li Dong should watch their words."

"If anyone says or does anything they shouldn't, don't blame me, Zhang Biao, for turning my back on them and settling scores later!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a ruthless glint appeared in Zhang Biao's eyes!

After giving these instructions, Zhang Biao hurriedly headed to Dong Shou'an's office!

On the other side, Li Dong went straight to the police station after entering the mining area.

He had only taken two steps when someone suddenly called out to him, "Isn't this Xiao Dong from Old Li's family? Haven't seen you in a while, kid. What brings you here today? Are you here to investigate a case?"

Li Dong recognized the other person as his father's colleague at the mine, a few years younger than his father, who had not yet retired.

When we lived in the old house, the other party was also a neighbor on the same street.

It had been a few years since I last saw Uncle Zhang, and he looked much older than before.

It seems he's now in charge of cleaning the factory area.

When Li Dong looked over, he was sweeping fallen leaves with a broom.

Upon seeing a familiar face, Li Dong hurriedly stepped forward, "Uncle Zhang, you're so old, why are you still doing this kind of work?"

As they were talking, Li Dong was about to take the broom from the other person's hand.

Uncle Zhang quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, don't get your police uniform dirty."

"Uncle Zhang is too old to go down into the mine anymore, so he can only do simple jobs to support his family."

Li Dong smiled and said, "Uncle Zhang, you're not old at all."

"Back when there were thieves on our streets, it was you who led the way in catching them!"

"To be honest, I was inspired by Uncle Zhang to become a policeman!"

Uncle Zhang sighed, "Haha, you little rascal, trying to embarrass your uncle?"

"Uncle Zhang got lucky by sheer luck; he's nothing like you."

"You're now a rising star in the Tianzhou police force, and the most promising kid on our street!"

"Old Li is lucky to have raised such a good son!"

"Uncle Zhang has been watching the news quite a bit lately."

"Xiao Dong, well done! You didn't let our mining area down!"

"By the way, how are your parents' health?"

"I haven't seen them for a while since they moved away."

"Tell your dad to come back to the old house sometime. The neighbors all miss him. A few of us old buddies would like to get together with him for a drink!"

After some pleasantries, Uncle Zhang suddenly asked, "By the way, Xiao Dong, what brings you to the mine? Are you here to investigate a case?"

“Just now at the entrance of the mine, I saw you getting along with Zhang Biao and his men.”

"Don't blame Uncle Zhang for being long-winded, Zhang Biao and his men are not simple."

"Finish your work and leave as soon as possible, and whatever you do, don't provoke them!"

Listening to Uncle Zhang's earnest reminder, Li Dong frowned and asked, "Aren't they just security guards at the mine? Do they have three heads and six arms?"

Uncle Zhang clearly knew a lot of the inside story. "Security guards? They're not ordinary security guards!"

"You saw Dong Shou'an just now, right? He's the mine manager's confidant, with connections everywhere."

"He knows all the leaders in the district and the city, and I've heard he can even talk to the provincial leaders."

"Zhang Biao and his lackeys all obey his orders!"

Li Dong tentatively asked, "So, the security in the mining area must be quite good?"

Uncle Zhang sneered, "Public security?"

"There's no such thing as public order; people are just angry but dare not speak out!"

"Guodong Mining is not what it used to be; these people have turned it into a complete mess!"

"As for the mine, it has long since become a one-man show, before it was acquired by Hanergy..."

At this point, Uncle Zhang stopped abruptly, clearly hesitant. "Hey, why am I telling you this?"

"In short, just avoid having too much contact with Zhang Biao and his people."

"By the way, Xiao Dong, what brings you here today?"

Li Dong didn't hide anything, "Uncle Zhang, I'll be working at the mine from now on!"

Hearing this, Uncle Zhang was stunned. "Working in the mine? Aren't you a policeman? What are you doing in the mine? What good jobs are there in the mine? You're not going to be a policeman anymore?"

Li Dong explained, "Uncle Zhang, I'm still a policeman, but I've come to the mine's police station. Today is my first day reporting for duty."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhang's expression suddenly changed. "The mine's police station?"

"Xiao Dong, what are you doing at the police station all of a sudden?"

"If there's still time, let's go!"

"Take my advice, the mine is no good place!"

Hearing Uncle Zhang's serious tone, Li Dong's face showed even more doubt. "Uncle Zhang, I came to work at the mine because I was assigned by my superiors. It's a normal job transfer."

"It's impossible for me to just say I'm not going to do it and then suddenly stop. Wouldn't that make it a joke?"

"Besides, you know my personality. I won't turn back until I hit a wall, and even if I do, I won't turn back."

"Besides, I'm a Party member, how can I be picky about the work I do?"

"If there's no problem at the mine, then it's fine. But if there really is a problem at the mine, then I definitely can't leave!"

Uncle Zhang gave a wry smile, his voice filled with fear, "Why are you so stubborn, child?"

"Uncle Zhang knows you're capable, but you can't fight city hall."

“Especially Guodong Mining, which is backed by Hanergy Group.”

"Even if you, Li Dong, had three heads and six arms, what could you possibly accomplish?"

"As for the police station at the mine, that place is just for show!"

“Besides you, several other police officers came before, but they left after only a few months, and their departures were suspicious.”

“That position has been vacant for a long time, and I really didn’t expect that you would be the one to fill it!”

"If Uncle Zhang had known earlier, he would definitely have advised you not to take this job!"

Li Dong raised an eyebrow slightly. "Uncle Zhang, what's so strange about your departure?"

Uncle Zhang lowered his voice, "Don't ask too many questions. Uncle Zhang won't harm you!"