Siheyuan, my new life

Only after the figures of Master Yi Zhonghai and Master Jia Dongxu disappeared into the distance did Lin Yu get off the jeep and walk into the Security Office Building, greeting and returning greetings to the Security Office staff he met as he walked.

Walking into the director's office on the third floor, Su Yu had already finished cleaning and was sitting quietly on the sofa, sorting out the materials on the coffee table. Su Yu heard footsteps and looked up to find Lin Yu coming. She quickly stood up and saluted. Lin Yu returned the salute and smiled and asked, "Hello, Comrade Su Yu."

Before Lin Yu could ask, Su Yu took the initiative to report: "Director, I received a phone call from the People's Armed Forces Office at around 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, informing me that Deputy Minister Zhao of the People's Armed Forces Department and comrades from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department will visit the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill at 9 o'clock this morning; at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Director Hu of the Dongcheng District Branch called you and asked me to tell you that Liu Haizhong, who led the riot, and a group of co-offenders have been transferred to the court for trial. In addition, there are two documents on your desk that need your review." After hesitating for a moment, he continued to recount what had happened in the office between the new acting secretary and Deputy Director Li Huaide, which had been widely circulated in the steel mill.

Lin Yu smiled and shook his head. He walked to the desk, picked up the documents, and said, "Su Yu, please notify Comrade Qin Ming to come over immediately. Also, please arrange for someone to clean up the small meeting room next door."

Su Yu agreed and walked out quickly.

Soon, Deputy Director Qin Ming hurried into the office and asked as soon as he entered the door: "Director, what's the matter?"

Lin Yu pointed to the chair in front of the desk and motioned him to sit down, then picked up the cigarette on the table and threw it to him, saying with a smile: "At nine o'clock this morning, Deputy Minister Zhao of the People's Armed Forces Department and the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department came to announce the appointment. I would like to ask for your opinion for the last time. Have you decided to return to the Public Security Bureau to work?"

Qin Ming lit up the cigarette and took a deep puff. In fact, he was a little hesitant in his heart. It was indeed worry-free to work with a leader like Lin Yu who had a strong background, but everything has its pros and cons. If he continued to stay in the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, it would be difficult to get a chance for promotion in a short period of time.

Lin Yu looked at the somewhat entangled Qin Ming and smiled: "I told you before that I will not leave the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill in the short term, so you don't have to worry about it. I will be here for half a year at most. There are a lot of personnel changes in the Security Department this time. The comrades who have just arrived are new here. I need you, who are familiar with the situation, to assist me in a smooth transition. After I settle down, I will find Director Hu of the branch to arrange a suitable position for you. I suggest to the department that the financial and logistics of the Security Department should be separated from the steel mill. You find a suitable house in our Security Department as a kitchen and canteen. He Daqing, the deputy director of the steel mill canteen, wants to work in our Security Department canteen. I believe that with He Daqing as the chef in the future, the food level of our Security Department will be good."

Qin Ming was relieved after hearing this. He smiled and said, "Please rest assured, Director. I will do my best to do my job well."

Lin Yu smiled and said: "We are acquainted. When the city commandos start formal training, I will prepare an extra medicinal bath for you, which will improve your physical fitness to some extent."

Qin Ming never expected Lin Yu to say that. He stood up excitedly and was about to speak when Lin Yu waved his hand to interrupt him: "Okay, stop talking nonsense. This matter must be kept secret. Go and inform the four comrades who just arrived yesterday that Deputy Minister Zhao of the People's Armed Forces Department will be here at nine o'clock. You should prepare in advance."

Qin Ming happily agreed and turned to leave. After the other party left, Lin Yu picked up the phone on the desk and asked the switchboard to connect to Li Huaide's office.

Li Huaide's voice came from the microphone: "Hello, who is this? I'm Li Huaide."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "I am Lin Yu. Congratulations, Deputy Director Li. The military had something to ask me yesterday, so I didn't attend your appointment meeting. Please forgive me."

Li Huaide quickly replied with a smile: "Director Lin is too polite. I know you are very busy. Let's not worry about these red tapes. If there is anything, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will do it without hesitation."

Lin Yu did not bother to be polite with the other party and said directly: "The leaders of the People's Armed Forces Department and the Organization Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee will be here later. Please ask the small canteen to prepare two tables of reception meals. In addition, let He Yuzhu, the son of He Daqing, the deputy director of the canteen, cook two dishes. It can be regarded as a trial dish. If his cooking skills are good, I plan to let this kid be the chef of the Security Department canteen in the future. By the way, if you have time at noon, let's sit together."

Li Huaide agreed immediately, and the two exchanged a few more pleasantries before hanging up the phone.

Li Huaide took a puff of cigarette, thinking back to the news his father-in-law told him last night. It was obvious that the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Organization Department came to the Security Department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, which must be related to Lin Yu. Since Lin Yu took the initiative to ask him to attend the reception, it was also an opportunity for him to expand his network of relationships. He must not mess up the lunch today. Thinking of this, Li Huaide immediately hurried out of the office.

While smiling and chatting with the cadres and workers who greeted him, Li Huaide walked slowly towards the canteen. Since Li Huaide was parachuted into the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill as the director of the logistics department, he quickly established a good reputation among the cadres and workers for being "friendly and approachable", which is in sharp contrast to some factory leaders who always put on airs and put on airs. Therefore, Li Huaide has been labeled as a "good leader" in the minds of many people.

When Li Huaide appeared in the canteen, Director Xu came up to him with a big smile on his face and said loudly, "Welcome Deputy Director Li to come to the canteen to inspect our work."

Li Huaide waved his hands and scolded with a smile: "Director Xu, don't try to blackmail me for my good cigarettes. By the way, where is Deputy Director He?"

Director Xu knew that Li Huaide must have come here to arrange an important reception, so he shouted to He Daqing, who was instructing his son to cut vegetables by the vegetable hoe: "Old He, He Daqing, come here quickly."

Hearing Director Xu's call, He Daqing hurried over and saw Deputy Director Li Huaide at a glance, so he smiled and said from a distance: "Deputy Director Li, do you have any instructions?"

Li Huaide took out two boxes of Peony cigarettes from his pocket, threw one to each of them, then restrained his smile and whispered, "Security Department Director Lin has an important reception at noon today. Lao He, you prepare two tables. You must show your true ability. This is the first time Director Lin has invited people to dinner in our small cafeteria. You must not lose his face."

He Daqing nodded solemnly and agreed, then asked, "Deputy Director Li, then shall we prepare according to the highest standards?"

Li Huaide shook his head and said, "Old He, don't do that. It will only backfire. The superiors have always clearly prohibited eating and drinking too much. Let's not run into the gun. Old He, you can arrange it according to the standard of four cold dishes, four hot dishes and one soup for each table, and focus on a home-cooked dish that is delicious and tasty. Do you understand?"

He Daqing nodded repeatedly in agreement. Just as he was about to turn around and start preparing, he was stopped by Li Huaide: "Old He, I just heard Director Lin say that he wants your son to try cooking two dishes for lunch today. We just happen to have time now, so let's take a look at your son's cooking skills together."