Lu Guohua was entertaining guests. When he heard that Lu Qichang and Li Wenbin were here, he rushed to their table to express his thanks.
"I didn't expect these two officers to come, I was really surprised." Lu Guohua said with emotion as he picked up his wine glass.
Lu Qichang smiled and raised his glass, "Uncle Hua is a senior in the police force. Besides, today is your fiftieth birthday, so we are here to be happy too."
Several other people also raised their glasses and congratulated Lu Guohua on his promotion.
Lu Guohua knew in his heart that it was because of some senior in the police force.
There are so many senior officers in the police force, why do so many great SIRs come to congratulate him on his birthday?
It's not just for Qin Yi's sake.
The lively Manhan Building was full of seats, people were coming and going, everyone was smiling and greeted Lu Guohua enthusiastically.
Lu Guohua looked at this scene with some emotion. Who would have thought that ten years ago he was just a senior police officer in military uniform patrolling the streets. With his seniority, he could be promoted to the rank of sergeant and retire.
The gap between police officers and police officers is a gap that is difficult to bridge. Without academic qualifications and the appreciation of superiors, ordinary police officers are basically unable to bridge the gap.
But Lu Guohua did not expect that since a robbery ten years ago, his career would become smooth.
He started to steadily advance from trainee inspector to chief inspector this year.
Being able to reach this police rank, Lu Guohua feels that he has no regrets in his career.
He has already applied to be transferred to the Ministry of General Affairs, and all that remains is to wait five years and retire directly.
After sighing for a while, Lu Guohua once again threw himself into the tedious social activities.
When the banquet started at noon, Qin Yicai breathed a sigh of relief and squeezed into the seat next to Li Wenbin.
"I'm starving to death. So many people came today that I almost couldn't sit down."
"Why are you holding a birthday banquet at Manhan Tower today? Why don't you go to the hotel?" Li Wenbin asked casually.
"It's too ostentatious over there, and there are a lot of reporters staring at it. If it is exposed, someone will definitely file a lawsuit against Lian Ji." Qin Yi chuckled, "Besides, I don't like being so high-profile. Compared with the royal chef over there, it's better.
The food at Manhanlou is delicious.”
"What's the difference?" Li Wenbin was a little curious, "Aren't they all chefs from Manhan Tower?"
"The food there is stylish, but we're not really here to eat." Qin Yi smiled and didn't say much else.
This thing is just like a luxury product. Any piece of garbage labeled as a luxury product can be sold for a sky-high price, and the rich flock to it.
Lu Qichang said in a low voice while eating vegetables: "Have you heard?"
Li Wenbin nodded, with a serious look on his face, "I heard about it."
Qin Yi was a little confused. Can the Riddler get out of Hong Kong Island?
What have you heard of?
Where is this serious code between you two?
"What kind of plane are you two planning?" Qin Yi frowned and said dissatisfied, "Are you plotting a rebellion behind my back?"
Li Wenbin chuckled and said, "Sir Gao will retire next year. Haven't you heard about this?"
"Didn't you say there are still two years left? Why will you quit next year?" Qin Yi was a little surprised.
"Sir Gao said that he is not in good health and wants to retire early." Lu Qichang spread his hands and said, "Brother Yi doesn't want to do it, and no one can stop him."
"Now it depends on who can take the top position, Sir Zeng or Chief Ye." Li Wenbin smiled, "This is a hot topic in the police force now."
"Who is more popular now?" Qin Yi asked.
"In terms of connections, both sides are evenly matched. It depends on who the boss likes." Li Wenbin suddenly looked at Qin Yi curiously, "Ayi, if it were you, who would you support?"
Lu Qichang said nothing and looked at Qin Yi playfully.
"I'm not the chief executive. I support the nonsense." Qin Yi sneered, "But Sir Zeng is a manager. How do you think he will manage the police force if he takes office?"
Li Wenbin was startled when he heard this and frowned, "Then what do you think Sir Zeng will do?"
"He was appointed by the superiors. He only needs to be responsible to the superiors. What does the superiors look for? Of course it depends on the results?" Qin Yi sneered, "Do those smart heads know how to solve crimes? Of course they don't, and they don't care about the police force.
How many cases have been solved, what do you think they want to see?"
"What do you want to see?" Li Wenbin asked curiously.
"Of course they have to look at the reports. As long as the data looks good, it's their political performance, and they only care about how to do it next." Qin Yi smiled slightly, "This is what I'm good at doing in the office. Sir Zeng will definitely do data after he gets here.
"
"He has no influence on the crime detection rate, and the crime rate is not his responsibility. Do you think he will make a fuss about the budget?"
Li Wenbin's expression changed, "Isn't he going to cut the police budget?"
"There is a saying in business management called reducing costs and increasing smiles, which means to reduce costs while improving efficiency, spending less money to do more things." Qin Yi glanced at Li Wenbin, "Streamlining reforms, KPI assessments,
Cut unnecessary expenditures, and as long as the accounts are beautiful, your superiors will definitely like it."
"What kind of airplane is this?" Li Wenbin frowned, "You let the horse run and don't let the horse eat grass. How can it be such a good thing?"
"Let the bosses worry about these things. Eat vegetables, eat vegetables. The food in Manhanlou feeds people, so eat more." Qin Yi looked indifferent, picked up the wine glass and began to persuade him to drink.
…
Central, a restaurant.
There were no customers in the restaurant at this time. Qin Yi walked through the boxes decorated with solid wood and came to the door at the end.
Through the glass, there was only one person sitting at the dining table inside.
Qin Yi opened the door and walked in, saying hello with a smile, "Sir Liu."
Liu Jiehui stood up with a smile, stretched out his hand and shook Qin Yi's hand, "Sir Qin, I'm very happy that you can come to the appointment. Please sit down."
"I heard that Sir Liu rarely entertains guests, so I can't help but appreciate it if you treat me." Qin Yi sat directly opposite Liu Jiehui, "What are you going to eat today, Chinese or Western food?"
"You decide." Liu Jiehui stretched out his hand and made a "please" sign, "Here is steak and Chaozhou cuisine."
"Wow, this restaurant is really good at doing business. It combines Chinese and Western cuisine." Qin Yi flipped through the menu, "Let's have Chaozhou cuisine."
"Then let the host do as he pleases, Sir Qin can take the order."
"Sir Liu, you are so generous." Qin Yi closed the menu and looked at Liu Jiehui, "I don't dare to order this dish if you have nothing to do to show your courtesy."
"Sir Qin misunderstood. I asked you to come to the appointment today. I have no other intention." Liu Jiehui said sincerely, "I just want to make friends with Sir Qin."
"Oh?!" Qin Yi smiled, "Do I seem to be a difficult person to get along with? Why do you want to invite me to dinner alone when you are making friends?"
"That's because it's not easy to make friends with Sir Qin." Liu Jiehui looked at Qin Yi meaningfully.
"I don't care about anything else when making friends. From a uniformed police officer to a brother, as long as we can talk, they are all friends." Qin Yi laughed, "Sir Liu, there is no problem if he wants to make friends. As the saying goes, there are many friends and many paths.
"Although I am not a person who has a wide circle of friends, I still like to make more friends."
"I really want to be good friends with Sir Qin." Liu Jiehui said with a serious face, "not just a nodding acquaintance or superficial friend."
"Humans are social animals. When making friends, one is for spiritual needs, and the other is to help each other." Qin Yi said calmly, "Sir Liu, it is for pure spiritual needs, and he still wants to help each other."
"Both." Liu Jiehui looked at Qin Yi with a smile, "If Sir Qin needs my help, I will help as long as it does not violate the principles."
"On the other hand, if Sir Liu has any difficulties, he also wants to ask me for help?" Qin Yi asked, "right?"
"Shouldn't friends help each other?" Liu Jiehui replied cleverly.
Qin Yi laughed and said, "Well said."
Liu Jiehui suddenly changed the topic, "Sir Qin is known as the rising star of the police force. After graduating from the police academy, he has repeatedly solved strange and major cases. Many major cases that shocked Hong Kong Island were solved by you, Sir Qin."
"The media calls Sir Qin a legend in the police force. The top brass of the police force are also very optimistic about you and focus on training you."
"Sir Qin has been promoted from an ordinary uniformed police officer to sergeant, trainee inspector, and chief inspector, until he became the youngest superintendent of the police force. His promotion speed is the fastest since the establishment of the Hong Kong Island Police Force."
"Of course this is inseparable from Sir Qin's outstanding ability. I really admire Sir Qin's ability to solve cases."
Qin Yi nodded and said expressionlessly, "I don't dare take it. It's all the result of the proper command of the superiors, the hard work of the brothers, and the sincere unity of everyone."
"I have a very curious question. After 1997, after Sir Qin was promoted to superintendent, he applied to be transferred to the security department." Liu Jiehui stared at Qin Yi closely, "Sir Qin has not taken action since he was in the security department, not for so many years.
What's going on?"
Qin Yi smiled lightly, "The Security Department is the most confidential department in the police force. Our cases are special and many of them cannot be announced to the public. It is normal that Sir Liu has no news about me."
"Besides, if you reach the level of superintendent, you are already at the constitutional committee level. You only need to do a good job in management. You don't need to do everything yourself, right, Sir Liu?"
Liu Jiehui also laughed, "Sir Qin has outstanding abilities and is the best talent in the police force. It would be a pity to only be a superintendent. Your future does not end there."
"Wherever I sit is arranged by the superiors. Besides, I'm not even thirty yet. As long as I work hard, I will be promoted sooner or later." Qin Yi showed an air of being unfazed.
"Of course, I believe that with your ability, Sir Qin, your promotion will be a matter of time." Liu Jiehui smiled slightly, "But if the speed can be faster, let an outstanding person like Sir Qin be put in a suitable position and contribute to the police force and the police."
Personally, it’s a perfect thing.”
Qin Yi chuckled and asked, "What? Can Sir Liu help me get promoted?"
"Sir Qin misunderstood. What I mean is that Sir Qin should go to a position that is more suitable for him and contribute to the police force." Liu Jiehui smiled meaningfully, "This is my suggestion as a friend.
"
Qin Yi sneered several times and suddenly asked: "What's the price?"
"Making friends shouldn't be so utilitarian."
"Really?" Qin Yi replied expressionlessly, "I don't believe it."
"Sigh." Liu Jiehui sighed, "Friends should help each other. I'm not making a deal with you, I just want to make friends with you."
Are you kidding me with your words?
What does it mean to repeatedly emphasize that friends should help each other?
Isn't it just that you help me and I help you?
You help me get promoted, and I'll help you get promoted.
But, who the hell do you think you are?
I, Qin Yi, got promoted and still need your help?
"I don't like to owe favors. It's hard to repay favor debts." Qin Yi stood up and said, "Thank you, Sir Liu, for the invitation. I actually feel quite comfortable in the security department. Everyone talks nice. It feels like going home. I'm super
Love it there.”
"Sir Qin." Liu Jiehui suddenly stopped Qin Yi, "I heard something went wrong yesterday when Sir Qin led the team. Didn't the arrest go smoothly?"
Qin Yi stopped and glanced at Liu Jiehui coldly.
Liu Jiehui was a little creeped out by Qin Yi's radiant eyes, but he quickly calmed down.
"Things in the security department have always been the top secret of the police force." Qin Yi said coldly, "Sir Liu, you are not a member of the security department. These matters are beyond your scope of authority. You are violating the internal regulations of the police force.
Regulations.”
"Sir Qin, you misunderstood." Liu Jiehui said with a smile, "I did not deliberately spy on the secrets of the security department. I happened to know about it yesterday."
"Mr. Shen, whom Sir Qin wanted to arrest yesterday, had actually arrived, but he answered the phone temporarily and left. An informant from the police force was present at the time and witnessed the entire incident."
"Oh, really?" Qin Yi said lightly, "How do you know he is the person I want to arrest."
Liu Jiehui explained seriously: "I was checking a local community organization recently. The boss of that community was supposed to go last night, but he couldn't go because Mr. Shen received the call."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Qin Yi glanced at Liu Jiehui and said, "Don't you think our security department knows? That call was made by our security department. Don't ask about the security department's affairs in the future. "
After saying that, Qin Yi opened the door of the box and walked out slowly.
Liu Jiehui pulled off the napkin around his neck with some irritation and threw it on the table, his face darkened.
He had already expected that Qin Yi would be difficult to deal with, but the way today's meeting turned out still made him feel depressed.
At this time, the door of the box was pushed open, and a handsome middle-aged man walked in and greeted warmly: "Sir Liu, are you alone?"
"Director Lu." Liu Jiehui smiled immediately when he saw the visitor and stood up to greet him, "I'm waiting for you here. Congratulations, Director Lu."
"What director? I'm still the deputy director now." The other party waved his hand and sat down next to Liu Jiehui.
"You will officially take over as director next year. Congratulations in advance, Director Lu Minghua." Liu Jiehui enthusiastically poured a glass of wine for Lu Minghua.
Luk Ming-wah is the future director of the Immigration Department of Hong Kong Island. The Immigration Department, the Police Force, the Fire Service, the Customs and the Correctional Services Department are all disciplinary forces under the Security Bureau.
But the position of Director of Immigration is different from that of other officers of the disciplinary services.
What exactly is the difference?
Starting in 1997, the first Secretary for Security was promoted from the Director of Immigration.
Next year's candidate for the next Secretary for Security is also the current Director of Immigration.
Lu Minghua takes over the position of director and has a high chance of joining the Security Bureau in the future.
Liu Jiehui naturally likes to make friends with such potential people, and soon the two met over wine glasses.
…
Qin Yi stood on the rooftop opposite, watching every move in the box. Seeing Liu Jiehui's springy face, he suddenly laughed.
I took my phone out of my pocket and found a phone number I hadn't dialed in a long time.