Siheyuan, my new life

Deputy Minister Zhao smiled and waved his hand: "Although our principle is not to have secretaries of the opposite sex, you can arrange a clerk. I guess Qin Ming is also kind-hearted. After all, you are almost 28 years old now. You should solve your personal problems as soon as possible and find a suitable partner to get married and start a family. When I was your age, my daughter was already seven years old."

Lin Yu picked up the cigarette box and handed the other person a cigarette, then took out a Zippo lighter to help light it.

Deputy Minister Zhao took a puff of his cigarette, but his eyes were fixed on the lighter in Lin Yu's hand, examining it carefully.

Lin Yu casually handed the lighter to the other party and said with a smile: "If you like it, I'll give it to you. Anyway, I have several of these things."

Vice Minister Zhao took it and fiddled with it for a while before asking in confusion: "I've seen a few Zippo lighters before, why is yours different from those?"

Lin Yu smiled and introduced: "Those you saw are all ordinary Zippo lighters. I didn't know what was going on at first. Later, I caught a lieutenant colonel of the Bald Eagle. After interrogating him, I asked casually and found out that Zippo Company specially produced a batch of Zippo lighters with pure silver shells for publicity. They were provided as limited editions for officers above the school level of the Bald Eagle Allied Forces. I heard that there are also gold editions for generals. Unfortunately, we killed six or seven school-level officers of the Bald Eagle Allied Forces on the battlefield of the Northern Dynasty, but didn't meet a general. Although I got several silver Zippo lighters, it's a bit regrettable that I didn't get a gold edition."

Of course, Deputy Minister Zhao knew that although Lin Yu spoke lightly, he was able to kill several Bald Eagle colonel-level officers with his own hands at the forefront of the fierce fighting, and he was worthy of being a recipient of many military honors. Especially when he heard that Lin Yu, as a battalion commander, had led the reconnaissance platoon deep behind enemy lines many times, the young man in front of him was indeed worthy of the title of combat hero.

Deputy Minister Zhao collected his thoughts and said with a smile: "Lin Yu, I reported to Minister Yan about what we talked about yesterday. After consulting the main leaders of the Municipal Party Committee, they have approved the report on building a small laboratory here at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill and agreed to bear all the expenses. All the specific matters will be left to you to take care of. We only need to get the personnel you promised to train every year. In your opinion, where is the most suitable place to build this laboratory?"

Lin Yu pondered for a moment and then said, "Deputy Minister Zhao, I personally think it is more appropriate to build the laboratory at the training ground of the Security Department. I plan to convert it into a base for the city commandos to train and rest. Anyway, my future work focus will be on training the city commandos, and I don't plan to take care of the army's affairs anymore."

As soon as he walked into Lin Yu's office, Deputy Minister Zhao saw the military uniforms neatly stacked on the desk. Now, after hearing Lin Yu's words, he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Lin Yu, what happened?"

Lin Yu did not hide anything. He told the other party everything that happened at the special forces brigade’s base and made his attitude clear, which was that he would never ask about the special forces brigade’s affairs again.

After hearing this, Vice Minister Zhao slammed the coffee table and cursed: "How dare these guys be so bold? Do they really think that because I am in a high position, they can do whatever they want? Killing them is simply not enough to appease the public anger."

Lin Yu waved his hands in dismay: "Don't be angry, since they dare to do this, I don't want to do the preparation of the military's Guben Peiyuan Decoction anymore. It is said that a good cook cannot cook without rice. They brought a bunch of garbage and asked me to prepare a liquid medicine with outstanding medicinal effects. Isn't that harming me? I have retired now, and I don't want to worry about the army anymore. I'd better rest and recuperate and do what I can. If it doesn't work, I'll just go back to my hometown to farm. I believe that with my strength, I will never starve to death."

Deputy Minister Zhao bit his back teeth hard, feeling bad too. Yes, Lin Yu was a seriously injured patient, and the blood clots in his brain were constantly endangering his life. But this young man had worked hard for the development and construction of the army, and not only proposed an outline for the formation and training of special forces, but also selflessly contributed a valuable recipe for medicinal baths. For such a good comrade who had made great contributions, he would now be so discouraged that he wanted to go home to farm. Obviously, what was happening now had seriously hurt his heart.

Deputy Minister Zhao patted Lin Yu's shoulder gently and comforted him: "Lin Yu, don't be sad. If you really plan to change your job completely, then write a transfer application. I will go back to find Minister Yan and go to the city together. Our People's Armed Forces Department and the Jingcheng Municipal Committee will jointly negotiate with the military. You can rest assured to recover from your injuries and do your job well."

Lin Yu sighed heavily and repeated what he had said to Chu Jianguo yesterday: "I originally wanted to look up to the bright moon, but the bright moon only shines on the ditch." After that, he stood up and walked to the desk, picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote the transfer application, then walked back and handed it to Deputy Minister Zhao with both hands, and said solemnly: "Then I'll trouble you and Minister Yan."

Deputy Minister Zhao took it, glanced at it, and put it in his briefcase. He patted the sofa beside him and said, "Okay, leave it to us." Then he smiled and said, "You have seen the four comrades who came today. I selected them from more than 30 comrades who need to be transferred to civilian jobs recently. You observe them for a while and build the leadership team of the Security Department as soon as possible. That way, you can relax a little."

Lin Yu lit another cigarette and said, "Deputy Minister Zhao, since you have personally selected the personnel, then let them all stay. The Security Department is now short of two deputy directors and a logistics manager. I plan to recommend Deputy Director Qin Ming to Director Hu of the Dongcheng District Branch in a while to see if there is a suitable position. Comrade Qin Ming was able to resist the temptation of the former secretary and director of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill to promise him a high position and fulfill his duties conscientiously. I think such comrades should be promoted. However, I have just taken office in the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Comrade Qin Ming will not have room for advancement in the short term if he continues to stay here. We talked about it yesterday afternoon, and Comrade Qin Ming is also willing to return to the Dongcheng District Branch to work."

Deputy Minister Zhao nodded and said, "Since Comrade Qin Ming wants to return to the Dongcheng District Branch, I will hold a meeting to discuss the arrangements for the leading cadres of the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill after I return."

Lin Yu smiled and said: "Don't bother the second master about that. The Security Department is still short of several section-level cadres. Except for Jiang Wei, the head of the Security Department, who will remain in office, please ask the People's Armed Forces Department to reassign all other departments."

Deputy Minister Zhao looked at Lin Yu with a little surprise. It was not because Lin Yu proposed to replace almost all the middle-level section-level cadres. From the information currently available to the People's Armed Forces Department, except for the Public Security Section Chief Qu Xiangyang and the Security Section Chief Guo Dongfang who had been arrested, the other section chiefs also had some problems to a greater or lesser extent. It was also right for Lin Yu to replace all these people. What surprised him was that Lin Yu actually handed over the appointment of section-level cadres to the People's Armed Forces Department. You know, as long as Lin Yu, the director of the Security Department, nominates, the People's Armed Forces Department will generally approve it. In other words, the People's Armed Forces Department has handed over the power to appoint section-level cadres to the director of the Security Department.