Chapter 4 is actually real

Each cadre has a room of moderate size. A curtain is drawn in the middle to separate the space, with the outer area serving as a living room and the inner area as a bedroom. Meals are taken in the cafeteria, water is accessed in the cafeteria, and showers are taken in the bathroom adjacent to the cafeteria. All water and electricity fees are waived, making the conditions quite favorable

My home is 101, and the door is directly opposite. In a few months, we will be neighbors.

There are three silk reeling sub-factories in the township, with the main factory primarily engaged in weaving, while the dyeing sub-factory and the garment sub-factory are located in the southern part of the city

"Just wait until they get the keys; after climbing a few times, they'll know regret." Naturally, the homeowner wanted to discuss the house, and Zhang Qingmin turned back with a smile and asked, "Sister Yang, do you need a set for your family?"

Yang Xiaomei took two sips of soda and said enviously, "Being a university student is great; you become a deputy section chief as soon as you start working. My husband, Lao Qian, doesn't have a high education, and he suffered greatly during his placement. I wonder when we will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel in this life"

It is true, it is indeed true

The Siwei Silk Weaving General Factory in Sigang County is not limited to silk weaving; it is under the jurisdiction of the County Sericulture Company and possesses an industrial chain that encompasses silk reeling, weaving, printing and dyeing, and sewing. All silkworm farmers in the county can only sell their silkworm cocoons to the County Sericulture Company, which then sells them to the Siwei Silk Weaving General Factory for further processing

Sihe Town is the northernmost township in the county, while Yongyang Township is located in the southwest corner, even farther than Sihe Town, and has yet to be connected by public bus. Residents of Yongyang must either ride bicycles to the county or travel to the nearby Baoru Town to take a bus, which is indeed very far and quite inconvenient

Sister Yang is a military spouse who returned with her husband after his transfer, and she is classified as a formal employee

As for the economic police detachment, it was established at the request of higher authorities. Changing into police uniforms makes it appear more formal and sounds more appealing. The personnel remain the same, and the tasks to be carried out are still the same.

The neighbor's request is not excessive. I remember when I first learned to drive, I was just as eager and always wanted to touch the steering wheel. Since it was after work and there was no one on the main road of the factory area, Zhang Qingmin did not hesitate to take out the keys

Captain Zhang, please do not make fun of me. My spouse's salary in the army is not high; for the first few years before being promoted, there was only a small allowance, and no salary at all. I also earn very little, with elderly parents and young children to support, how can we afford it? For now, we will make do in the dormitory and discuss it again when we are more financially stable in the future

My brother-in-law came and went again, bringing thirty thousand in cash and luggage before leaving again

"Han Bo, Deputy Section Chief, may I ask who you are?"

Director Jiang, like my old friend Qian, has also served in the military and is quite easy to talk to. Today, I went to the Public Security Bureau for a meeting regarding the establishment of the Economic Police Division. Tomorrow, I will have my height measured and get the appropriate size to buy a police uniform from the service company at the Public Security Bureau. It is rather amusing to think that just as my old friend Qian has just taken off his military uniform, I am about to put on a police uniform.

In front of the warehouse, several workers are loading goods onto the truck

The steering assistance is simply not available, making the steering wheel somewhat heavy at the start. After making two laps around the factory, I became increasingly proficient. When I returned to the office building, in order to facilitate my next trip, I did not drive directly into the gap between the three cars. After checking both rearview mirrors, I backed in smoothly and parked perfectly, without any flaws

A recent university graduate, unexpectedly presenting over 20,000, left the head of the infrastructure department somewhat incredulous

Adjust the seat, fasten the seatbelt, turn the key in the ignition, and grip the steering wheel... The actions are natural, flowing seamlessly, with no hint of awkwardness.

Standing high allows one to see far; going up and down stairs can exercise the body; what they say is also quite reasonable

It is indeed the person who has returned from the military, whose hands and feet are nimble, and in just a short while, the room has been cleaned thoroughly, making Han Bo feel quite embarrassed

Sister Yang, take a break and have a sip of water first

The deputy section chief of the sales department, I have heard of him; he usually does not come to work often. He has a relative who works as a manager in a foreign trade company in Donghai City, which can help the factory secure business. If I had such connections, I could also be a deputy section chief

The work of the security department can be described as both heavy and light. It is heavy because it requires fire prevention and theft prevention, ensuring the safety of the main factory and several branch factories. It can also be considered light, as the main task is to guard the gates of the main factory and branch factories, with some time available to patrol the bike shed to prevent theft of employees' bicycles. The section chief and deputy section chief are officials and do not need to stand at the gate all day; they only need to check the posts from time to time.

It is nothing, I am accustomed to these tasks. Section Chief Han, I hope you do not find it amusing, but in the military, I was just a general laborer, cleaning, assisting in the kitchen, raising pigs and growing vegetables, doing everything.

Economic police are not security guards; they are a formal police force within the public security system

There are about seven to eight employees in one room, sleeping in bunk beds, similar to the dormitories of the same school

Take your time, do not rush

Some change their fate through education, some leap to success by serving in the military, but she chose a different path. She married a soldier from her village, and as her husband was promoted in the army, she spent several years as a military wife at home. After meeting the necessary conditions, she transferred her household registration to follow her husband. After spending a few years in the military, she returned to her hometown with her husband.

I had never considered wearing a police uniform to become a police officer, yet for some reason, I find myself somewhat looking forward to it. It seems that, in my subconscious, being a police officer is the profession that I should pursue.

Han Boyue found it increasingly strange and inexplicably blurted out: "Captain Zhang, which car are you driving? Could I give it a try? You can sit in the passenger seat, and I won't drive fast"

Now that the hardships have passed, where is my beloved working

It is quite normal for wages to be low; there are several factories in Sihe Town, and the salaries of town officials and teachers are often delayed. Life is even more difficult in Yongyang Township, which is impoverished and destitute; perhaps her spouse's salary is even lower than hers now

This is a four-story building, with a layout similar to that of the school. In the center is a corridor, with rooms on both sides, and a long hallway in front of the rooms. The male and female restrooms are located at the end of the hallway. Female staff members are on the third and fourth floors, while those with families reside on the second floor. The first floor is occupied by male colleagues or female cadres.

Han Bo smiled and, while laying out the mat, asked, "Sister Yang, could you tell me about our department? I didn't see Section Chief Jiang earlier. You arrived a few days before me; how is he as a person? Is he easy to get along with?"

It turns out he is the team leader, a person of real power, and is more formidable than the section chief in the factory

However, the wall is painted with the large characters "No Smoking or Open Flames". Smoking is not permitted around the workshop and warehouse. If strictly enforced, each person would be fined 10 yuan, which would amount to a day's wage.

You did not expect it, and neither did I

How many economic police officers do we have in the Security Department?" Han Bo pondered for a moment and then asked

There are quite a few female employees living in the dormitory, but not many formal employees. They are all contract workers or temporary workers recruited from various townships, working for a few months and receiving wages for those months, with no other considerations.

"Is this Director Han?" A man in his thirties, dressed elegantly, walked over from behind the car with a warm smile on his face

"Go ahead, I will sit in the passenger seat"

They do not know Han Bo but are familiar with Yang Xiaomei, and as soon as they see the security personnel, they hurriedly extinguish their cigarette butts

There is such a matter; living on the first floor is convenient

"Has the army not arranged a better job?" Han Bo opened the soda he had not had time to drink and forcefully stuffed it into her hand

Including you, Section Chief Han, there are a total of 21 individuals. The office has the "Regulations on the Management of Economic Police Officers". If there are fewer than 21 individuals, the establishment of a sub-team will not be approved. The age of police officers must not exceed 40, and the team leader must be a party member and cadre. Section Chief Jiang is over 40 years old and cannot concurrently serve as the team leader. Section Chief Han, since you have not yet arrived, you have been informally designated as the team leader. Although it is said to be 21 individuals, there are actually very few present at the main factory. There are nine from the silk reeling factory, three from the dyeing and printing factory, and three from the garment factory. You two leaders do not count, so there are only four people here, all of whom are veterans placed here in recent years.

Team member Zhang Qingmin, Director Han, I just heard from Xiao Sun in the Infrastructure Department that you requested an apartment, Unit 102, Building 3, right

The principle of equal work for unequal pay is vividly exemplified here

As he touched the car door, Han Bo suddenly felt an urge to drive, a strong impulse to take the wheel.

What a coincidence! Han Bo was somewhat surprised, tightly gripping his hand with a look of disbelief.

Without business, the factory has no profits, and without profits, salaries cannot be paid. This directly affects personal interests, and for 17-year-old Deputy Section Chief Yang Xiaomei, like most employees, there are no objections

How could this be? Could it be that those dreams are all real, merely destined to occur in the future

The monthly salary, bonuses, and various miscellaneous allowances for mid-level cadres amount to just over 500, which reflects the adjusted wage level. In previous years, the monthly income was only in the tens, and to pay for housing, every family had to scrape together funds from various sources. Many employees simply cannot gather the necessary amount and feel that the houses are too expensive and not worth it, so they might as well forgo purchasing one.

It is unsafe to keep money on oneself; go directly to the second floor of the Infrastructure Department to pay the housing fee

Studied for a few days

The noise of the machines in the workshop is loud, and the temperature is very high, causing the workers to sweat profusely. Several maintenance workers and assembly workers are sitting in the shade of the trees outside the workshop to cool off, as the machines are not malfunctioning and they have nothing to do.

Carrying the receipt back to the dormitory, Sister Yang from the security department was helping with the cleaning

Han Bo felt a storm raging in his heart, yet he feigned calmness and said: "I have studied it, and I have driven it quite a bit, just without a license"

The business is guided by the local public security bureau, and the personnel relations are within the affiliated enterprises and institutions. The highest leadership authority is the Seventh Division of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Economic police officers in units such as banks, oil fields, postal services, and hydropower stations are indeed equipped with firearms, and their salary and benefits are generally higher than those of the public security personnel

Chatting and laughing, they arrived in front of the office building, where four cars were parked at the entrance: two black Santanas, one Crown, and one Toyota Crown Royal

Fasten the seatbelt, release the handbrake, press the clutch, shift gears, slowly release the clutch, gradually accelerate... The driving procedures involuntarily flashed through my mind, as if I had dreamt of them before; it seemed very simple, simpler than riding my brother-in-law's Qianjiang 125.

Temporary workers earn over 200 in a month, while contract workers earn around 300. Although regular employees also earn over 300, they receive a salary after retirement, with full coverage for minor illnesses and partial reimbursement for major illnesses. Cadres earn over 400, with pensions increasing over time, and full coverage for both minor and major illnesses.

The new house is about to be acquired, and Zhang Qingmin is particularly excited to meet his neighbors for the next few decades. He claps his hands and laughs, saying: "Director Han is indeed a university graduate; being educated makes a difference. When we first started raising funds, do you know what those people said? Spending so much money to buy such an expensive house, of course, we should live on the upper floors, the higher the better"

This is the most important task of the Security Division in recent times, and Yang Xiaomei speaks of it as if recounting treasured memories

The deputy section chief is not the same as a deputy section level; it sounds nice, but it has nothing to do with educational qualifications. Just now, when I was paying the housing fee, I heard someone from the infrastructure department say that our factory's youngest deputy section chief is 17 years old, which startled me

I drive car number 2, the Santana over here. Has Director Han learned to drive?

The work is unsatisfactory, serving as an organizational officer in Yongyang Township, with both low pay and a long distance. Since the second half of last year until now, I have only received my salary twice, with several months of payment overdue

Having understood the general situation, he tidied up the dormitory. With plenty of time before the end of the workday, Han Bo simply locked the door and took a stroll around the factory area with Yang Xiaomei to familiarize themselves with the environment

Director Han, you are not a novice; you are an experienced hand, aren't you

Being a military wife is not easy. During those years when her husband was away, everything inside and outside the home relied solely on her. Yang Xiaomei is straightforward and spirited, laughing nonchalantly as she said: "The iron will wear down, and the soldiers will come and go like flowing water. There are many who meet the conditions to accompany the troops. One group leaves, and another arrives; there are not that many tasks to arrange. I do some odd jobs, earn a little salary each month, and it's still thanks to the leadership's consideration."

Many enterprises in the county have gone bankrupt, while the silk weaving factory is thriving more and more. Its products are exported, equipment is imported, and the small circular looms and rapier looms in the workshop are either from Japan or Italy