117: Chapter 117 Career Advancement

"So I am thinking..." Secretary Li Dakang drew out his tone, the meaning behind his words self-evident.

"I understand!" Deputy Bureau Chief Tang immediately chimed in.

"Next week I will submit a report, recommending that the Guantian Township Police Station be upgraded to a central station and its staff expanded to twenty people."

He glanced at Qi Tongwei: "As for Little Qi, whether it's professional ability or his standing with the people, he is qualified to be the Deputy Station Chief."

Secretary Li Dakang sipped his tea with satisfaction, and he and Deputy Bureau Chief Tang exchanged a smile.

Some things do not need to be spelled out; the tacit understanding between smart people is often hidden in these unspoken moments.

After the meal, Secretary Li Dakang specifically kept Deputy Bureau Chief Tang in the private room for a ten-minute private conversation.

Through the half-open carved wooden window, Qi Tongwei vaguely heard the low sound of conversation coming from inside.

The night breeze, carrying the scent of osmanthus, swept past the eaves of the Yuexiang Pavilion, while Qi Tongwei stood quietly under the steps waiting.

He looked up at the window on the second floor glowing with warm light, and suddenly felt his eyes grow hot. For the first time in three years, he truly felt that the gears of fate were turning.

When the figure of Secretary Li Dakang finally appeared at the main entrance, Qi Tongwei hurried to meet him.

He wanted to say something, but realized that even the most eloquent expressions of gratitude seemed pale.

Secretary Li Dakang just patted his shoulder, the force neither too light nor too heavy, yet it reminded Qi Tongwei of the heavy, meaningful embrace his father gave him when he sent him off to college.

On the way back, Qi Tongwei unconsciously hummed the police academy's team song.

The streetlights stretched his shadow long, like a future suddenly unfolding.

In this officialdom where human relationships are fickle, the helping hand of a noble person is often the light that illuminates the lost path.

Sometimes, a single act of support at a critical moment is enough to change a person's destiny.

A few days later, at the Anjiang County Public Security Bureau.

In the Bureau Chief's office, Police Chief Xiao Shiguang was lost in thought while staring at a document on the table.

The bold characters 'Request Regarding the Adjustment of Police Personnel Establishment for Guantian Township Police Station' were particularly eye-catching.

Even more striking was the row of vigorous signatures at the end of the document; County Party Secretary Yuan Kai, County Magistrate Zeng Xuejun, the County Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, and other county leaders had all signed, every single one of them writing "Agree".

Police Chief Xiao Shiguang pressed the internal line thoughtfully: "Have Deputy Bureau Chief Tang come over."

When Deputy Bureau Chief Tang pushed the door open and entered, he saw Police Chief Xiao Shiguang slowly pushing the document over: "Old Tang, take a look at this."

Deputy Bureau Chief Tang took the document, his pupils contracting slightly.

He had not expected Secretary Li Dakang to move so quickly; in just three days, this report had already completed the approval process with the relevant county leaders.

Those familiar signatures silently revealed the special status this Township Party Committee Secretary held in the county.

"Bureau Chief, there is a situation I must report to you."

Deputy Bureau Chief Tang bowed slightly, his tone respectful yet cautious: "Two days ago, Director He Guodong of the Guantian Police Station organized a dinner, invited me, and Secretary Li Dakang of Guantian Township also went..."

Police Chief Xiao Shiguang gazed out the window, listening to Deputy Bureau Chief Tang detail the conversation that night, especially the part where he clearly relayed the meaning behind Secretary Li Dakang's words.

In fact, Police Chief Xiao Shiguang had already planned regarding the promotion of Qi Tongwei.

Deputy Bureau Chief Hong from the Municipal Public Security Bureau had specifically reached out earlier, hinting that it was the intention of a certain leader in the Provincial Public Security Department.

But now the situation had changed; Secretary Li Dakang had personally intervened, making this seemingly simple personnel matter suddenly become extraordinary.

Police Chief Xiao Shiguang picked up his teacup, the rising steam blurring his thoughtful expression.

Everyone could see the upward momentum of Secretary Li Dakang in the officialdom of Anjiang County, and it was said he would soon take another step up.

At this time, rather than being stubborn, it was better to go with the flow. In officialdom, doing a favor at the right time often accumulates unexpected political resources.

Thinking of this, Police Chief Xiao Shiguang's tone was steady and meaningful: "Old Tang, the development of Guantian Township is obvious to all. Now that the economy has gone up, the pressure on public security naturally rises along with it."

"Increasing police force is not only being responsible to the common people, but also what our public security system should do to serve local development."

"In that case, hurry and draft a detailed report. Consider the personnel establishment gaps of the Guantian Police Station and the appointment plan for Qi Tongwei thoroughly, and we will study it specifically at the Bureau Party Committee meeting."

Deputy Bureau Chief Tang felt a surge of joy: "Very well, Bureau Chief, I will go arrange it right now."

Not long after, an appointment document stamped with the bright red seal of the County Public Security Bureau was officially issued.

Following Qi Tongwei's name was the clearly printed title of "Deputy Station Chief of Guantian Township Police Station".

From this moment on, the gears of Qi Tongwei's fate quietly turned in a new direction.

The spring breeze of April brushed over the courtyard of the Guantian Township Government, and the scent of locust flowers drifted over in waves.

More than half a month had passed since Party Secretary Bi Youshan came to Guantian Township for an inspection, and the various speculations about where Secretary Li Dakang would go finally had a result this day.

To everyone's surprise, Secretary Li Dakang was not transferred elsewhere as rumors had suggested; he remained rooted in Guantian Township, but his position had quietly changed.

While retaining the position of Secretary of the Guantian Township Party Committee, he added an important title: Member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee.

This meant that Secretary Li Dakang had officially joined the leadership team of the County Party Committee, becoming a deputy-division-level leading cadre.

This arrangement shook the entire officialdom of Anjiang County.

He neither went to the county level to be a leader, nor was he transferred to the city; they simply added "Member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee" before his existing position. This was not only an affirmation of Secretary Li Dakang's ability, but also revealed the importance the higher-ups placed on the work in Guantian Township.