The Plow

"Early this morning, before you came, the old ghost came and asked where you were whenever he saw anyone."

The old ghost is the highest-ranking head of their Jiangwan District Police Station. Because he is thin and dark and has a smile like a bell, he is known as the old ghost. Over time, everyone only remembers that his real surname is Jiang. Already forgot his original name.

"At first I thought I was picking on you, but seeing that he was full of vigor, he didn't look like him, so I asked Zhu Gan to inquire about it, and asked you to take precautions in advance. How about it, isn't my brother loyal enough?"

Cheng Si was vivid and triumphant, and subconsciously wanted to elbow him again, Ling Shu jumped half a step away with sharp eyesight and sharp hands.

"and then?"

"Then Zhugan roughly inquired from the old ghost that he seemed to want to take you to the city bureau to do something. Anyway, it's not a bad thing. Can he show that expression? Since it's not a bad thing, isn't it just showing off? Come back after being in the limelight, Aren't you going to be promoted?"

Cheng Si clicked his tongue twice, proud of his perfect logical reasoning ability.

Ling Shu was speechless: "If you have such positive energy in handling the case, do you still worry about not being able to get promoted?"

程思嘿嘿笑，勾肩搭背：“我现在就指着你提携我了。”

As soon as he finished speaking, the colleagues who came out of the director's office came over to call Ling Shu.

"The bureau seat let you go in."

Cheng Si winked at him.

"Look, talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here. You have to give me some good words later!"

Ling Shu didn't bother to talk to him, straightened his clothes, and walked into the director's office.

The "old ghost" Director Jiang was reviewing documents behind the desk.

His face was injured in the early years, and there is a slanting scar from the nose wing to the corner of the mouth, which looks like natural nasolabial folds. When he is not smiling, he not only looks old, but also looks a little hideous. Everyone can't tell whether he is happy or angry, and they dare not easily offend him. .

Ling Shu thought to himself, how did Cheng Si see that his face was full of joy, it was absolutely amazing.

"Good seat!"

He stood at attention and saluted.

"Are you looking for me?"

Director Jiang hummed, looked up at him, and smiled slowly.

But his smile with the scar was really scary. Director Jiang seemed to realize it himself, and immediately restrained himself, but he tried his best to make his eyes as gentle as water.

Ling Shu couldn't help shivering in his heart.

"I'm going to the city bureau to do something today, so you can go with me."

Director Jiang said, getting up to tidy up the documents on the table.

Ling Shu stepped forward to take the initiative to do the work, made tea and poured water along the way, cleaned the table, and brought a coat and hat from the hanger for Director Jiang to change.

Director Jiang looked at him with more satisfaction, his expression seemed to say: Why didn't I find you so talented before?

Ling Shu replied with a simple and honest smile.

Chief Jiang was not a dawdler, he left as soon as he said, and called the driver to drive the car to wait at the door, and he took Ling Shu into the back seat separately.

Ling Shu said innocently: "Secretary, I'm such a small guy, I don't usually get in touch with people from the City Bureau, why did I suddenly take me there? Did I make a mistake?"

Director Jiang leaned on the back seat, closed his eyes and rested his mind.

"A while ago, weren't you involved in a case, the murder of a celebrity in Shanghai?"

Ling Shu: "Yes, but my innocence has been cleared. I asked Cheng Si to ask for leave for me before, so I was afraid that it would have a bad influence on the bureau."

Director Jiang showed a slight smile: "I've also heard about this case. You were indeed implicated innocently, and I heard that you also assisted the Laozha arrest house to crack the case and bring the real culprit to justice?"

Ling Shu modestly: "It's all a fluke, I almost lost my life. The doctor originally refused to let me out of the hospital, saying that I was cut in the abdomen and my hand was seriously injured. I have to rest for at least a month, but I am concerned An errand, and I was afraid of delaying the important tasks in the bureau, so I should hurry up and demand it strongly. The doctor had nothing to do with me, so I came back with my injuries."

If someone else was bragging like this, Director Jiang would have passed away with a cold look, but his temper today was so good, not only did he not interrupt Ling Shu, but his eyes were even more gentle.

"Okay, not bad! Young people should have such vigor and perseverance. Since the day you first entered the game, I have been silently observing you, and you really lived up to my expectations!"

Ling Shu: ...

This is too abnormal.

The district bureau said it was big or small, and Director Jiang usually came and went in a hurry, and he didn't meet him a few times, let alone let Director Jiang flatter himself in turn.

Could it be that his long-dead father is actually still alive, and suddenly he returned to his hometown with a change of clothes, their Ling family rose again, and he also ascended to heaven with chickens and dogs again?

Or was his brother-in-law suddenly promoted to become a big shot that even the chief of the police can't look down on, making everyone kneel under their feet, and his wife and brother immediately changed their guns?

Ling Shu was thinking wildly, the car was unimpeded all the way, and soon arrived at the Municipal Bureau.

And he finally knew why Director Jiang's tolerance was so high for him.

Because there was a meeting of the Municipal Bureau, the deputy mayor and all the dignitaries from all walks of life were present, and the former even interviewed Director Jiang and Ling Shu by name.

Of course, the main reason is to see Ling Shu.

"Is this a rising star in the police force who helped solve the Yuan Mansion case and performed heroically and outstandingly?"

Not only the deputy mayor was there, but Director Huang of the Municipal Bureau was also there.

Beside them stood an old acquaintance.

Yue Dingtang.

Facing the amiable greeting from the deputy mayor, Ling Shu returned an innocent and pure smile, and cooperated with Director Jiang's bragging and modesty, serving as a conscientious foil.

Although he didn't know yet, how could it be a credit for his act of clearing his innocence.

In terms of credit, it should also be attributed to Yue Dingtang and the house arrester in the concession. It is absolutely impossible for the concession to hand over the credit easily, let alone a little policeman like Ling Shu who has no background.

But such a magical thing happened.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Ling Shu wouldn't have believed it.

He intuitively felt that this incident had something to do with the surname Yue.

Yue, who had swallowed four of his small yellow croakers, was standing next to them in a suit and leather shoes.

You don't have to back down to avoid his edge, and you don't have to deliberately interrupt to show his high profile, and naturally let a lot of eyes fall on him.

The one surnamed Yue remained expressionless, pretending to be dignified.

Ling Shu pouted inwardly.

With his position, it is a great honor to be met by the deputy mayor and say a few words. Naturally, he has nothing to do with the next meeting. Ling Shu can sneak away, but he has to wait for Director Jiang to finish the meeting. Only then can we go back together.

In just one and a half hours of meeting time, Ling Shu directly visited every corner of the Municipal Bureau, and got to know the staff working at that time in each department, even the workers who cleaned up the garbage in the stairwell. , I figured out what I had for breakfast and what I was going to have for lunch. Seeing that the meeting time was almost up, Shi Shiran returned to Director Jiang's temporary lounge.

But Director Jiang, who came back from the meeting, did not take him with him, but gave him a word instead.

"You don't need to go back with me. Get familiar with the environment here first. Someone will take you to the new department later. You will be in the Municipal Bureau from tomorrow."

Ling Shu was very surprised, he was really promoted?

"You still praised me in the morning, so you don't want me?"

Director Jiang was amused by him: "If I had known this news earlier, I would really be reluctant to let go of you, a lucky general. But now that you have made meritorious service, the Municipal Bureau is also asking me for someone, so I can't delay you any longer." Future, I only hope that when you have a bright future in the future, you don’t forget the old one when you have a new one!”

Ling Shu: "You are an old leader and old boss. I will remember you and the Jiangwan District Bureau wherever I go. However, this new position came too suddenly. I am still confused. Can you give me some advice? call?"

Director Jiang said: "It's not sudden, it's just that you didn't know it while you were in the hospital, and the notice of meritorious service came down a few days ago. The urging here is urgent, so you should come here to report first, and there will be news after the award is awarded. "

Ling Shu: "Then what is the specific job title?"

Director Jiang: "Assistant City Council Advisor."

An ominous premonition rose in Lingshu's heart, and he asked with a glimmer of hope, "Who is this consultant?"

Director Jiang: "Didn't you just meet him, the one next to the director, Mr. Yue Ding and Tang Yue, your old acquaintance."

Ling Shu: ...

At that moment, Ling Shu's expression can only be described in four words.

Mixed feelings.

Since the day Du Yuning died, it seemed that he couldn't get rid of this Yue.

Wherever he went, the shadow of this person shrouded him.

Although it is undeniable, without Yue Dingtang, whether this case can be solved now is still a matter of opinion.

At least his connections are quite useful.

But Ling Shu was really not willing to get along with him.

From Ling Shu's point of view, Yue's belly is unpredictable, and he likes to meddle in other people's business. If he wants to get close to him, he will be taken to the gutter one day.

As soon as the case was over, he immediately found an excuse to rest. He was summoned by the patrol room to interrogate and take notes. Ling Shu could delay as long as he could. Yue Dingtang came to the hospital to visit him twice, but Ling Shu made excuses to hide , I just don't want to have anything to do with the surnamed Yue anymore.

With Yue Dingtang's cleverness, he must be able to understand Ling Shu's hint: We didn't have much friendship in the past, and we will go our separate ways in the future, looking for our own mothers.

The result is now-

Ling Shu showed a toothache expression.

Director Jiang chuckled: "You are also quite surprised!"

Ling Shu: ...Which of your eyes saw surprises on my face?You say, I will change.

Director Jiang: "I heard that you and Yue Si are old classmates, so you should also know about the Yue family's situation, right?"

Ling Shu reluctantly said: "Know a little."

"Then you should know that ordinary people can't get in if they want to find a relationship with the Yue family. Now that you are close to the water, if you don't take advantage of the opportunity, what are you waiting for? This old classmate's relationship is well managed, and your future will be brighter in the future." Didn't you give the green light all the way?"

The "old ghost" who usually doesn't talk much, rarely said a few more words with sincerity.

Ling Shu was in distress, so he could only squeeze out a smile: "Thank you for your teaching, sir, I will definitely remember it in my heart!"

He patted the director on the shoulder and left.

凌枢先去人事科报到。

This is not a difficult task. He has already touched the place in all directions just now, and he was received by the deputy mayor. The addition of Du Yuning's case is indeed a little famous. Naturally, the personnel department will not procrastinate on such trivial matters. Kara, let him go through the formalities in a few clicks.

Only then did Ling Shu know that Yue Dingtang, as a city council consultant, had no police rank and did not have to resign his post as a university professor, but he had an independent office here, as well as a high monthly salary.

Look at yourself again...

Ling Shu no longer wanted to look back.

The old classmates, old rivals, old enemies, and even rivals in love who came out of the same school turned out to be a superior and subordinate. As long as he thinks that he calls the person surnamed Yue the chief, he will feel unloved.

Before the psychological preparation was done, when the door opened suddenly, the people inside appeared in sight.

The two looked at each other.

"What are you doing standing here?"

Yue Dingtang smiled when he saw the document in his hand.

"Did they really send you here?"

Ling Shu cursed secretly, didn't you do it on purpose, he took a deep breath, stood at attention and saluted.

"Hello sir, I am ordered to report for duty!"

"Come in." Yue Ding and Tang Yuan wanted to go out for a while, but when he saw him coming, he turned back to his desk.

Ling Shu smiled hypocritically: "I didn't expect to have the opportunity to work with you day and night, sir. It's a great honor!"

Yue Dingtang nodded: "That's true, it is indeed your honor."

Ling Shu: ...

Yue Dingtang raised his eyebrows: "You don't think that I deliberately asked them to ask for someone, and asked you to come here to study?"

Ling Shu: "How dare a humble official think like that!"

Yue Dingtang: "After Du Yuning's matter was settled, when I accompanied Smith to discuss the case with the Municipal Bureau, I met Director Huang whom I met at the consulate banquet last time. The other party invited me to be a consultant to the Municipal Bureau. Originally, I He refused, but the kindness was hard to turn down, so we had no choice but to take up the post and serve the public with modest efforts."

Ling Shu: Hypocrisy, these words are too hypocritical!Look, even the gecko in the corner couldn't listen and slipped away.

Yue Dingtang: "It just so happens that my eldest sister also came to me and said that she wanted to change a job for you. I was afraid that you would be in danger again. I thought, the city bureau is safer than the district bureau, and it is still promoted. Your sister Definitely happy."

Ling Shu: If I follow you, I might be tricked to death by you one day, and my sister must be even more worried.

Yue Dingtang: "However, your original position was too low. If you suddenly jump to the city bureau, others will definitely gossip, and your boss may not be willing to let you go. So I asked someone to check it from top to bottom, so that you can Come here smoothly. Now you know the function of your four little yellow croakers, right?"

Ling Shu: "Four small yellow croakers, enough for you to manage from top to bottom?"

Yue Dingtang nodded: "It's not enough, so I posted a lot myself, which is what you owe me."

Ling Shu: ...

Why is he so sloppy, wouldn't it be over if he didn't pick up just now?

Yue Dingtang: "But don't worry, I won't calculate the interest. The eldest sister has already told me that she will supervise you at that time. Every month, half of your salary will be handed over to repay the debt, so as not to be used by you. Spoil yourself."

Ling Shu:? ? ?

Yue Dingtang smiled: "I believe, you can understand that the eldest sister is doing it for your own good."

The corners of Ling Shu's mouth twitched, his face twisted slightly, and he almost couldn't control his itchy hands.

"You have discussed it with my sister, why don't I know?"

Yue Dingtang's expression was amiable, like treating an ignorant junior.

"For your own good, you don't need to know that much."

Ling Shu: "...Then, Chief Yue, where is my future desk? I want to go back to the District Bureau and move the old things over here."

Yue Dingtang pointed to another table in the office.

"You're right here."

Look up, not look down.

From now on, I will work under the watchful eyes of the surname Yue every day.

Ling Shu's heart was gloomy, like a leaf that clung to a tree branch in the bleak autumn wind and refused to leave, and would eventually be ruthlessly blown away, leaving scars all over the place.

Yue Dingtang didn't give him too much time to adjust, so he just stuffed a document over.

"Now I have to go out. You can help me send this item to the police station in Yinxiang District, and give it to their deputy chief surnamed Lu. By the way, I will give you a half-day leave to let you move the item. Didn't you?" Question?"

Ling Shu didn't say anything for a long time.

His head drooped slightly.

The expression is somewhat unclear, but judging from the trembling frequency of the eyebrows and hair tips, he is in a fierce struggle and battle inside.

The pale complexion, which was not yet fully recovered, seemed to be a little weaker again.

The arm protruding from the cuff of the police uniform is still wrapped with gauze, which shows that the injury is not fully healed.

It can be seen that the fact that an old classmate has become the boss cannot be completely accepted by him for a while.

Yue Dingtang was a little funny, but also a little pitiful.

He did it on purpose.

There are many positions that can be arranged for Ling Shu, but when Ling Yao came to him, he did put him by his side.

Because he felt that Lingshu now was very different from when he was studying.

The originally dazzling, intelligent, and enterprising young man became so depressed after a few years, muddling along.

Yue Dingtang even suspected that Ling Shu didn't go to study at all, but just came back after squandering the Ling family's life-saving money somewhere for a few years, deceived Ling Yao with lies, and got a stable job through his brother-in-law's relationship.

But this cannot fully explain the mystery surrounding Lingshu.

Sometimes, Ling Shu is easy to understand.

He is like everyone in this bustling city in the Far East. He is lazy, lazy, greedy for small things, has no long-term goals, and has no ambitions. He just wants to make his life more comfortable. Like many other policemen in this era, they searched for small people and took the opportunity to blackmail, but that was all.

There are not many such people in Shengdou, and there are not many ones missing.

However, sometimes, Ling Shu always showed an unpredictable side.

He's a good shot, and he's decisive when he shoots.

Not every policeman has the opportunity to shoot, and not every policeman's marksmanship can be accurate, or even as decisive as him.

Ling Shu's skills are also good.

Presumably, he must have worked hard in the training before joining the job.

But it was difficult for Yue Dingtang to associate this extremely lazy old classmate with hard work.

In addition, Ling Shu's right hand should have been injured, which can't be seen normally, and it would definitely not be able to lift heavy objects, which would also affect the stability of holding the gun, so he simply switched to his left hand. This must be a very difficult process, because a person's habits It has been accumulated over ten or twenty years, and it cannot be changed overnight.

The more so, the more interested Yue Dingtang was.

Relocation nearby is not only a kind of decent care based on human feelings, but also a kind of surveillance.

All thoughts flashed through my mind for only a few seconds.

Yue Dingtang heard the other party get dressed and stood still, and suddenly raised his chest in salute.

"Yes!!!"

The sound was deafening, piercing through the door panels, and almost resounding through the entire floor.

Yue Dingtang was caught off guard by a yell, and his heart almost burst out of fright.

He didn't expect it, and this was just the beginning.