Chapter 27, the end of an era
"Lei Zai, do you want to smoke? Have one!"
Standing at the fence of the rooftop garden of the top-floor mansion in XX community and looking at the beautiful scenery in the distance, Yan Guoliang took out cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to Lei Weidong.
"I don't smoke!" Facing the handed cigarette, Lei Weidong shook his head and rejected Yan Guoliang's kindness.
"You are such a boring person. You don't smoke, drink, or hang out. You are more disciplined in your life than a middle-aged man like me."
Knowing that Lei Weidong did not smoke, Yan Guoliang was not angry at Lei Weidong for not picking up the cigarette. He took out one, lit it for himself, took a few deep puffs, and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"You don't usually come when I invite you, so why do you want to come to me today?" Looking at Yan Guoliang, who didn't regard him as an outsider, Lei Wei asked curiously.
"You used to be a soldier, and I was a police inspector. Of course I couldn't have contact with you. Now that I have resigned, I am no longer the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. I have no official position, so I can naturally have contact with you. I also want to thank you for saving me.
My life." Yan Guoliang said with a smile.
"I saved you because you are a good person. There are not many good people in this world, and every one I can save is one." Lei Weidong asked with a smile, "Why do you want to resign? The Independent Commission Against Corruption is now at its peak."
"As you guessed, I became the biggest scapegoat for the police integrity conflict. Resignation is necessary. Now I am planning to go to the UK and take my wife and children with me." Yan Guoliang explained with a wry smile.
"Why go to England?" Lei Weidong asked.
"My ancestors have arranged a position for me. It's not like I'm going to have to do anything to kill the donkey. As for staying in Xiangjiang." Yan Guoliang shook his head.
"I have offended too many people. I used to be a commissioner of the ICAC but fortunately I had a protective amulet. Now I am just an ordinary citizen. For the sake of safety, I'd better leave.
My purpose in joining the Independent Commission Against Corruption was to fight corruption, and now that this goal has been initially achieved, I can leave with peace of mind."
"You are right. There is no death penalty in Xiangjiang. The biggest problem for the police is that criminals who have worked so hard to catch are released after being put in prison for a few years, and they still have to worry about the other party's revenge.
In comparison, ICAC commissioners are better off. They are dealing with government officials and people within the system. Everyone should follow some rules, but the situation is different for the gangsters outside."
Lei Weidong complained, "Sir Yan, you are ready to leave Hong Kong. Can you tell me how the Hong Kong Governor plans to reorganize the police force? Is it like I guessed, recruiting college students to dilute the rights of the elderly in the police force?"
"Yes." Yan Guoliang nodded,
"There cannot be another Lei Luo in the police force. For this reason, the Hong Kong Governor has ordered the establishment of a police academy. There are two ways to enter the police force in the future. One is the police academy. As before, police officers are recruited from the public.
It's just that these police officers with only a few high school diplomas will only be able to serve as top soldiers in the future, and at most they will reach the sergeant level. It is extremely difficult for them to become inspectors and they will be considered cannon fodder."
The other is to enter the police academy, which has strict academic requirements. Even if you are not a college student, you must have taken a preparatory course. After graduation, the minimum is a trainee inspector. The best ones can even enter the police force with the title of inspector.
"After graduation, you will be a trainee inspector. It seems that academic qualifications are really important. You must know that many front-line police officers can only hold the title of sergeant after working for a lifetime. Their starting point is higher than the ending point of many people."
Lei Weidong shrugged.
This kind of conspiracy is the most terrifying. It is obvious that the horse and cart are clearly visible, and it cannot be broken even if you think about it.
"The Governor of Hong Kong also said that in the future, inspectors, senior inspectors and even chief inspectors can lower their educational requirements, and the police superintendent level must require a college degree."
Yan Guoliang continued, "Of course, this refers to the future. Some of the current police chiefs and detectives can still achieve the position of chief superintendent, but young people like you, Lei Zai, cannot. There is no such thing as going against the will."
The opportunities to become a superintendent are almost impossible.”
"Besides recruiting new people, does the Governor have any other plans?" Lei Weidong asked.
"Of course there is. The newcomers came to power too slowly, and the Governor didn't have much time to wait. In addition to transferring some ghost guys from the UK to serve as senior officers of the police force, the Governor also planned to select a group of capable young people from the police force.
Send them to Scotland Yard for training and brainwashing them, and when they come back, they will be vigorously promoted to compete with those old people."
"How many places are there and when will it start?" Lei Weidong was very interested in this training plan.
Being too young is both an advantage and a disadvantage for me, because my academic qualifications are there.
Instead of studying hard at night school, which may not work, it is better to go to the UK to study with the army. In a few years, you can not only learn useful knowledge and become a qualified police officer.
You can also raise your police rank a bit, and if nothing goes wrong, you can at least reach the rank of inspector.
As for brainwashing!
Ordinary people would worry about this.
After seeing the prosperity of Britain, it is inevitable that you will be afraid of it, and thus become a banana and oppose your own compatriots.
But Lei Weidong.
Having seen the prosperity of the mainland in later generations and knowing that the British have gone downhill, I can only follow Yingjiang and say that sentence,
"In life, I am my eldest brother's cow, and after death, I am my eldest brother's black pepper beef tenderloin family photo set."
It has disgraced the empire on which the sun never sets.
How could Lei Weidong be afraid of him? He would only rub his hair a few more times to make himself full and strong.
"You also want to go to England, Lei Zai. This time you go not for inspection but for study. I heard that there are so many subjects to study that you won't be able to come back in a few years. What will you do with your career in Hong Kong?" Yan Guoliang asked.
"What kind of career can I have in Xiangjiang?" Lei Weidong shrugged and said.
"The house doesn't matter, it won't depreciate if left alone. As for my current position, it is entirely due to Brother Luo's appreciation and luck.
Now that Brother Luo is gone, the previous connections are gone. Instead of staying in Xiangjiang and working on the bench, trying to climb up the ladder, it is better to go to the UK to study and get a diploma.
More importantly, even if there is an amnesty order, the police force must be undergoing a period of drastic changes in the past few years. If you stay in Xiangjiang, you may get involved, so it is better to avoid it.
A few years later, with my diploma and ability, I will be able to face the new situation like a fish in water, and maybe I will be promoted to the position of superintendent in a few years."
"Indeed, based on your ability, if you have an academic degree, your future is really limitless. Even if you become a superintendent in more than ten years, you will only be thirty years old."
Yan Guoliang nodded. Since Lei Weidong has made good plans for the future, he shouldn't say anything more.
"The meal is ready." Salena walked up to the rooftop and saw Lei Weidong and Yan Guoliang still chatting. She walked over, leaned on Lei Weidong's arm and said.
"Let's go, Sir Yan, go downstairs for dinner. Try Salina's cooking skills, which are comparable to those of chefs in five-star hotels." Lei Weidong stood up and invited Yan Guoliang to go downstairs for dinner.
Chapter completed!