Chapter 8, Verse 33

"Lu Ling, where are you going? I will take you there," Li Jingjing said happily, raising the car keys.

Hello, Sister Jingjing," Lu Ling greeted upon seeing Li Jingjing

The snow has stopped, and the snow in the yard and at the entrance has been cleared, but the roads outside are still difficult to traverse

In this town, there are indeed a few places to eat at this time, including two northeastern Chinese restaurants, one barbecue place, and one lamb soup restaurant

In the blink of an eye, Lu Ling has been at the police station for four days. He was assigned to accompany Qu Zengmin to the police station in the forest area for duty, and they drove there directly in the morning without holding a meeting.

Qu Zengmin glanced at Lu Ling: "33."

The jurisdiction of Suying Town encompasses 35 villages, with a population of approximately 90,000. Due to the relatively narrow and elongated shape of the town's jurisdiction, which stretches over 30 kilometers from east to west, there is a police station located near the forest area, 20 kilometers away from the police substation. Police officers are assigned to duty there every day, but they only cover the daytime shift, with no personnel present at night. Typically, two members from the duty team of the day prior are sent to the station.

Of course, he did not ask and directly left the police station

Work must continue. On the morning of the third day, Wang Xingjiang introduced Lu Ling to everyone and assigned Lu Ling to Group 3

The second day of rest after the night shift, all three groups attended the meeting this morning, and they could rest after the meeting. Wang and Tu Shingjiang were too lazy to arrange for Lu Ling today, and Sun Guolong was even less concerned; the meeting simply concluded.

After finishing the stewed meat and skewers, Lu Ling also had a baked pancake, feeling very full. After settling the bill, he returned to the police station with his belongings

Coming to work in Liaoning Province, Lu Ling's parents are supportive. They understand that their child has this desire, and choosing this path is ultimately a good thing

Due to the large crowd yesterday, he had a poor appetite and only ate a few pieces of meat; in fact, his appetite is generally quite acceptable

Lu Ling learned from the group that there will be a meeting tomorrow morning at 8:30 sharp, and all personnel, including those on duty, are required to attend. It seems that a welcome meeting is being held for him. He did not see the two directors today, and there was no need for him to work overtime, so he appeared at the front desk at 5:00 PM.

Such deliciousness is so easily obtainable, and Lu Ling feels somewhat satisfied

The barbecue shop owner did not recognize him, and Lu Ling ordered 20 skewers of meat, requesting extra spice

Perhaps due to the snow, at this time, he was the only one eating in the restaurant. Lu Ling took out his phone and made a call to his family

Last night, he felt a deep empathy for the matter of the deceased child. Today, having eaten well and dressed warmly, he no longer feels the same sadness about it as he did yesterday

This left Lu Ling somewhat perplexed. Why not just rent a house either in the residence or in the library, or even in the town? Isn't it exhausting to run to the county town every day?

Conversations with my mother are always about similar topics, and Lu Ling also shares only good news and not worries. The winter here is much warmer indoors than in Yuzhou

After chatting for a few minutes, the skewers were served at the table. At that moment, a few more people arrived, likely regulars, who ordered a portion of braised meat and some more skewers.

Lu Ling responded with a sentence and then went out with Li Jingjing

"Master Qu, would you be so kind as to tell me about Director Hu?" asked Lu Ling

I live in the county town, Li Jingjing did not want to discuss this in detail: "Alright, I will go warm up the car first"

At 5:00 PM, the sky had already darkened. Li Jingjing looked at the time, packed her belongings, and prepared to leave

Qu Zengmin sighed again while discussing this: "The sacrifice of Director Hu is the greatest loss for the entire county bureau. He is a truly ambitious person. Do you know why Sun always lights incense in the activity room? Because Director Hu is the only one who works out every day. Just think, a person in their thirties can be so disciplined; they must be an exceptional individual."

The stewed meat is ready and can be served with just a little preparation. The stewed meat here is also very well made, but if you come late, there won't be any left

This bowl of braised meat has been stewed for over 4 hours, exuding a rich aroma, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, rich yet not greasy, lean yet not dry. This dish is not of this world; it is a heavenly delicacy that has descended to the streets

It is evident that by the time work ended, Li Jingjing was still in a good mood

Lu Ling was eating skewers and could feel that the stewed meat over there was truly fragrant

The household registration system automatically shuts down after working hours, making it essentially impossible to conduct business. This is a good thing for Li Jingjing

As the only female police officer in the department, she is currently living... not well at all

Among all the police officers in the entire police station, Lu Ling and Li Jingjing are the youngest, and they can be considered a kind of people, naturally feeling a certain closeness to each other

Ah..." Upon hearing this, Lu Ling couldn't help but sigh: "Director Hu... in his 30s?"

No, no, I will just stroll around the town and buy some daily necessities, Lu Ling asked: "Where does Sister Jingjing live?"

Having heard about Hu Jun's situation, Lu Lingming understood that as a police officer, one must possess a strong inner resolve

"Are we required to carry guns for attendance in the future?" Lu Ling asked

Lu Ling had always thought that he would be very busy after starting work, but he did not expect to be assigned to a township office, especially one in the winter. The workload was surprisingly light. After the meeting, he spent the entire day retrieving his previous belongings from the express delivery station and the library in the town, and had no other tasks to attend to.

During the recent training, it was Lu Ling's first time handling a real firearm, but he only learned for two days, understanding how to disassemble, assemble, and the basic shooting techniques. Each person only fired 15 rounds. This time, accompanying Qu Zengmin to the police station in the forest area, Lu Ling felt a bit envious seeing the gun holstered at Qu Zengmin's waist

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Lu Ling wore thicker clothing than yesterday. After walking a few hundred meters, he did not feel too cold. First, he bought some daily necessities, and then he went to the barbecue restaurant

On the contrary, Li Jingjing was busy all day, which made Lu Ling understand her a bit more. He did not know why there was so much household registration work at this township office! It is said that there are at least three or four household deregistrations every day, and each deregistration requires verification. Every Monday, at least seven or eight verifications must be conducted, and the day Lu Ling arrived was Li Jingjing's busiest day of the week

The area of Suying Town is not small, as it encompasses a forest area, reaching over 460 square kilometers, which is approximately equivalent to the area of Chaoyang District. Of course, area does not represent everything; the largest town in our country, Luobupo Town, covers an area of 51,000 square kilometers, which is comparable to half the size of Zhejiang Province, yet it only has one police station

It is unclear whether it is the lack of food or the allure of the books, but after eating a few skewers, Lu Ling still felt unsatisfied and asked the owner for a small portion of stewed meat, which was quickly served.

"The recently sacrificed Director Hu was near the police station in the forest area," Qu Zengmin replied

He still has a bit of a desire to eat the barbecue from yesterday

Li Jingjing's car is equipped with snow chains, and Lu Ling does not quite understand this item either. However, he can vaguely see from the lights in the yard that the snow chains are quite worn out. It seems that Li Jingjing did not remove them even after driving to a place without snow.

Lu Ling eagerly picked up a piece and put it into her mouth, and everything was just as she had anticipated

Previously, Qu Zengmin mentioned that Li Jingjing's home is in the urban area of Liaodong City, while Dong'an County is more than 100 kilometers away from the urban area of Liaodong City. Every week, Li Jingjing returns to her home in the city, and every day after work, she goes to the rented house in the county.

Yesterday was Group 3 on duty, today is Group 1 on duty, and tomorrow will be Group 2 on duty. According to the regulations, the individuals going to the forest police station today should be from Group 2

On a night with temperatures below minus 20 degrees, feeling full made the cold less biting. It was only when he returned to his own room that Lu Ling recalled the events of the previous night

The only trouble is Lu Ling's sister. When Lu Ling came to Liaoning Province, his sister almost followed him. However, Lu Ling did not mention that he came to the police station; the family believes he is at the municipal bureau.