Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Previously, when we were at the Minjin Township Police Station, we all shared an office area.

Although this police station is small in size, it is fully equipped.

Li Dong was somewhat surprised that the head of the security team even had a separate office.

Having graduated from police academy for more than half a year, I have worked my way up from a grassroots police station to my current position at the mine police office.

Among his fellow graduates, he is now considered to be the fastest-rising.

At the very least, he was definitely the first to have a private office.

Regardless of the quality of the environment, at least he's a junior manager with his own office.

Although he didn't show it on his face, he must have been very happy inside.

He's embarking on a new journey, and this office is his new starting point!

Liu Min asked from the side, "How is it, Team Leader Li? Is there anything else you need? I'll go and buy it for you."

Li Dong snapped out of his daze and pointed to the old-fashioned computer on the table. "No need to trouble yourself, I'll use it for now."

"If there's anything I need, I'll let Sister Liu know when I remember."

"By the way, can this computer boot up normally?"

"I need to get some work done later, so I can't let this computer interfere with my work."

Liu Min stepped forward and pressed the power button. The screen flickered three times before finally lighting up, and the static on the screen made people dizzy.

"It is indeed a bit old. Team Leader Chen has mentioned it several times before."

“I’ve reported the problem, but the mine’s technical team hasn’t come to fix it.”

"In that case, I'll contact the mine's technical team this afternoon and we'll get you a new laptop that's easy to carry around for work."

Li Dong tentatively asked, "Is this appropriate?"

"Didn't you say before that the mine was facing financial difficulties?"

Liu Min chuckled, "The past is the past, the present is the present."

"The mine specifically instructed us to ensure that Team Leader Li's work needs are met."

"Since someone's going to reimburse us anyway, why not take it? What do you think?"

After saying this, Liu Min deliberately winked.

Li Dong understood; the mine must have changed its tactics because they saw he wouldn't respond to threats.

So, the conflict with Zhang Biao this morning wasn't entirely without its benefits.

A laptop computer, probably just a trial balloon.

If he is willing to accept, there may be other continuous benefits to come.

Li Dong didn't try to shirk responsibility; after all, it was an office computer, not registered in his personal name, so he couldn't take it away.

Even if I leave this position in the future, I will leave my laptop here.

To put it bluntly, he only has the right to use it.

Moreover, these are registered items, classified as office equipment, and reported up the chain of command, so there's no need to worry about anyone gossiping.

If there are benefits, why not take advantage of them?

If there's a bargain, wouldn't you be a fool not to take advantage of it?

Moreover, not only this computer, but he would accept any benefits the mine might offer in the future.

Take what you should take, ask for what you should ask for; there's no need to wrong yourself.

But work still needs to be done!

The more these people try to cover up the problems and use sweet talk, the more serious the problems at the mine become.

If one appears too incorruptible at this moment, it will actually hinder the work to come.

Li Dong said, "Okay, then I'll trouble Sister Liu to report this to me."

Liu Min nodded, "No problem. By the way, Officer Li, it's your first day on the job, and you didn't even bring a cup? What will you do if you get thirsty?"

Li Dong looked around and realized that there was no water dispenser in the room.

It seems that the people at the police station all have a habit of drinking tea.

But he's a young man, he can't drink that stuff at all.

Liu Min covered her mouth and smiled, "Officer Li, our mine is located in a remote area, so we basically drink hot water."

"Buying coal is convenient, and we are self-sufficient in heating and warmth."

"If you don't mind, I have a spare thermos in my office that I'm not using. You can use it for now."

"The water in the mine is highly alkaline and cools down quickly."

Li Dong nodded, "Okay, thank you, Sister Liu."

"By the way, Sister Liu, the Team Leader Chen you mentioned earlier, is he the one I knew before?"

Liu Min nodded, "Yes, he was suddenly transferred last month, saying there were family matters."

Li Dong looked up at her. "Transferred? When did this happen? Which unit did you transfer to?"

Liu Min's eyes flickered visibly, and she quickly waved her hand, "I don't know the specifics either; I just heard it mentioned casually by someone else."

"As you know, we temporary workers wouldn't dare ask these kinds of questions on a regular basis."

"Alright, Team Leader Li, you can rest now. I'll go get your thermos!"

Liu Min's figure disappeared through the doorway, and the smile on Li Dong's face faded.

When he got up and walked to the window, his gaze fell on the gray mining area outside.

Not far away, coal trucks drove by, raising dust that resembled a thin mist.

The distant derricks were only vague outlines in the thin mist, and even the sky was tinged with orange.

Li Dong tapped on the window frame unconsciously.

When he asked about the previous head of the security team, Liu Min's evasive look was too obvious.

That wasn't hesitation stemming from "not knowing," but rather panic from "not daring to speak."

The head of a police team stationed at a mine, though not a high-ranking leader.

However, if placed in the mine police station, he would be considered the third most important person.

Besides Director Wang Qinghai, the head of the public security team is also the only police officer who enjoys the treatment of a deputy section chief.

Both of them, along with the deputy director stationed by the company, received the same treatment as the deputy section chief.

Despite their different titles, the two are actually at the same level.

However, since it was Guodong Mining's territory, the deputy director position was given to the mine.

In reality, the security team is responsible for the work at the mine, and the mine staff only provide assistance.

In addition, Wang Qinghai is now close to retirement and basically just clocks in and out on weekdays, so he probably hasn't been involved in actual business for a long time.

In other words, he, as the head of the security team, was the actual person in charge of the police station, and he controlled most of the station's operations.

If he is like this, then the previous team leader, Chen, must have been the same.

With such personnel adjustments, how could the internal staff responsible for daily communication possibly rely solely on casual remarks from others?

The old computer on the table was still buzzing, and the static on the screen was sometimes thick and sometimes thin, much like the doubts in his mind at that moment.

Wang Dong took out his phone from his police uniform pocket, found Xu Bing's number in his contacts, hesitated for two seconds, and then put it back.

Arriving in a new place and immediately investigating your ex's background?

Doing so would be too conspicuous, and if it were to touch upon something it shouldn't, it would only cause trouble for itself.

Just as she was lost in thought, footsteps approached again, and Liu Min walked over carrying a dark blue thermos.

The cup is also printed with the words "Advanced Unit in Safe Production," and it looks quite old, but it's been polished to a shine.

Liu Min said with a smile, "Team Leader Li, please use this cup first."

"This cup keeps water hot; the water I filled in this morning is still warm by the afternoon."

“I only used it once before, and then I put it away.”

Li Dong took the cup, and his fingertips accidentally touched Liu Min's palm.

Whether it was the cup or the other person's body temperature, a faint warmth emanated from the cup.

Liu Min's cheeks flushed slightly, like a ripe peach...