Chapter 27 I'm Sorry! I'm a Public Security Officer (VIII)
Yi Zhonghai turned his head and saw that it was really Liu Zhiye. He frowned slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, then disappeared.

Yi Zhonghai turned his head back and said to Liu Haizhong calmly:
"Old Liu, our hospital has such a powerful person. It is a blessing for our hospital. It will be easier to do mass work in the future~"

The man with the fringe had a jealous and resentful expression on his face and said:
"I don't know what kind of powerful connections Mr. Liu has that allowed him to become a section chief at such a young age. His fate is really different. Look at us. We have worked hard all our lives, but we are not even a squad leader at the age of 40."

Yi Zhonghai put down his chopsticks, looked at Liu Haizhong seriously and said:
"Old Liu, how can you complain? He is a retired cadre who has fought hard for his position, not because of nepotism~"

"Besides, we are not bad. A seventh-level fitter and a sixth-level forger are both rare masters in our factory. We are also respected managers in the compound. We are not as good as the best, but better than the worst."

"There's something wrong with your awareness. You don't have enough knowledge. You need to study harder~"

Yi Zhonghai spoke neither lightly nor harshly, tapping Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong glanced at Yi Zhonghai expressionlessly:

"What else can I think? I just think that from now on, they are officials and we are civilians. We don't know who will be the one to listen to in matters of this compound~"

"The young people in this compound are not very well behaved. For example, Zhuzi, Xu Damao, Guan Dapeng, Yan Jiecheng and other young people. Usually, we have a few of us to control them, so nothing can happen. Now, a troublemaker comes and takes the lead in getting angry with us. We may have to stand aside~"

Liu Haizhong thought in his heart, I asked you to pretend. If I talk like this, let's see if you will be anxious.

Sure enough, those seemingly unintentional words that Yi Zhonghai said to Liu Haizhong were like silver needles that pierced his heart and made him unforgettable.

He has always had a strong sense of self-esteem and is very concerned about what others think of him. Now he is a good guy everywhere, isn't it just to become a big boss in the compound and enjoy the respect brought by others for his status?

If the status of the boss in this compound is threatened, it would be like a blow to him.

Yi Zhonghai frowned and didn't want to eat. Jia Dongxu, who was standing by, looked at his master silently. He saw that after hearing what Liu Haizhong said, his brows were frowning and his appetite was gone.

Jia Dongxu said to Yi Zhonghai in a flattering manner:
"Master, don't worry. This won't happen. Apart from anything else, our Jia family will definitely support you and be on the same page with you. Besides, there is still the old lady in the backyard!"

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Liu Zhiye looked in surprise at the burly man next to him, the leader of the security team - Zhao Xu.

He can really eat a lot. He can eat a steamed bun made of mixed flour weighing more than 200 grams in two or three bites. He is a big eater. Looking at the food he bought, it seems that his family's financial situation is not optimistic.

He was afraid that the guy would not be full, so he took two of his own steamed buns and put them in his rice bowl, and then poured half of his own dish to him, saying that he had no appetite and could not eat, so he asked him to help finish it together.

Zhao Xu looked at the sudden increase in food in front of him, and his heart was filled with emotion. He could only smile at Liu Zhiye, express his gratitude, and then eat his food.

The security guards nearby also felt the warmth in their hearts through this small incident. They also had a preliminary understanding of Liu Zhiye, the new section chief. This new leader not only has strong personal abilities, but also has a sense of affection and care for his comrades.

After everyone finished their meal, they lined up neatly to leave the cafeteria, and bursts of whispers were heard behind them.

Sha Zhu was very happy and showed off to the cafeteria staff:

"See? This is my brother. We live in the same hospital and have a very close relationship." He said with a proud expression.

Back at the Security Office Building, Sun Li took him to the office on the second floor. Their offices were adjacent to each other. However, Liu Zhiye's office was obviously much larger, with an additional lounge. The furnishings in the room were similar to those in the police station. In the single room, there was a single bed. In addition, at the head of the bed, there was a safe painted green.

On the desk were several professional books and periodicals about public security police, such as the 1903 edition of "The Encyclopedia of Police", the 1953 edition of "The Judicial Manual", the 1946 edition of "Outline of Police Science", "Police Research of the Era", "People's Public Security" and other books and periodicals, all of which were left by the previous section chief.

In this special year, there is a lunch break at noon. He didn't want to rest, so he decided to take advantage of the rest time to recharge.

He opened it and found a book called "Outline of Police Science".

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When he finished reading, a professional book of more than 200,000 words, he rubbed his eyes and looked at the time on his watch. Wow, it was already time to get off work in the afternoon. It was really hard to get through the day.

But now, after reading a professional book, his skill: Criminal Investigation Level 2 (Professional Beginner) has not changed at all. Hmm~ It seems that the higher the level of skill improvement, the more experience is required.

It seems that I have to study more professional books. There is no shortcut. I will go to the library or the police archives more often to check case materials. I need to study more and improve my criminal investigation skills as soon as possible. These low-level skills are not enough to solve cases.

After get off work, I slapped my forehead and remembered that he was sent by someone from the institute on a motorcycle to bring him here today. What should I do? Should I walk back?

He is not qualified to have a car at this level. The whole department only has one GAZ jeep, which is usually used by the director and deputy director for work. They rarely drive home and ride bicycles to work most of the time. Okay, I will buy one too. I have tickets and money.

So I called Director Li of the factory supply and marketing cooperative:
"Hello~ Is Director Li here?"

"Oh~ it's you, hello Director Li, I'm Liu Zhiye from the Security Department."

"Yes, yes, it's me. I'm going to trouble you today. I want to buy a bicycle. Does our supply and marketing cooperative have any in stock?"

"Okay, okay, I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy it now, thank you~"

Director Li said that the factory had several new bicycles, one of which was reserved for his friend, a Shanghai brand Forever 28 bicycle, which was the classic 28-bar bicycle. This bicycle was very popular, including in the old city, and other supply and marketing cooperatives were also in short supply.

He heard from Liu Zhiye that he urgently needed a bicycle for commuting to get off work, so he decided to give it to Liu Zhiye first, and he would then find a way to reserve one for his friend.

Liu Zhiye is very familiar with this bike. When he was a child in his previous life, his father rode this model of bike. He took him to and from kindergarten and elementary school regardless of wind or rain. It was a scene he would never forget.

Liu Zhiye first changed into a new dark blue work uniform. He wore this uniform without any logo in order to be inconspicuous. Then he came to the supply and marketing cooperative located in the south of the factory, near the south gate.

At this time, people in the factory had already started to get off work, and the factory supply and marketing cooperative was bustling with people coming and going.

The supply and marketing cooperative in the factory was not very large, but it had a wide variety of goods. In addition to daily necessities, the supply and marketing cooperative also supplied a lot of industrial products.

Now is the era of planned economy, and the industrial products supplied also need tickets to buy, including watches, button sewing machines, bicycles, fabrics for making clothes, daily industrial products such as soap, towels, shoes and hats, etc.

I walked to an empty counter and saw a salesperson wearing a white hat and a white coat, who was busy with something with his head down.

He knocked on the counter gently:

"Comrade, please, I need to buy something."

The young saleswoman was a little impatient when she heard the voice. But when she looked up, she saw a handsome young man. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she smiled, a rare smile on her face. She said to him eagerly:

"Hey, comrade, what do you need?"

Liu Zhiye was also speechless. It seemed that face recognition worked no matter what era it was.

"Comrade, I have contacted your Director Li and came to buy a bicycle."

As he said this, he handed the bicycle ticket and 160 yuan to the other party.

The saleswoman said, "Please wait a moment. I'll go to the back office to ask for you." Then she walked into a room behind the shelves.

Not long after entering, I saw the female salesperson push out a brand new bicycle.

"Hello, Chief Liu. Hi. I didn't know it was you. Look, this is the bicycle that Director Li asked me to leave for you. Do you like it?"

Liu Zhiye looked deeply at the Forever 28 in front of him: dark green body, manganese steel frame, hand-operated brakes, chrome-plated bells, black leather seats, 28-inch oversized polished wheels, unique diagonal riding method, and energy consumption of three steamed buns and a bowl of water per kilometers, hahaha~
It's so cool to ride the bike at lightning speed. It feels so good to enjoy the envious and jealous looks of others.

It is not an exaggeration at all. Buying a 28-inch bicycle in those days would bring more shock than buying a private car worth around 40 yuan in later generations.

After all, it is not uncommon for people in later generations to buy a private car, or a car worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

But this era is different. Ordinary people do not have the ability or the opportunity to drive a private car.

Except for a few capitalists who still have private cars, only the government and the military can own cars. People of ordinary ranks are not worthy of it. Under normal circumstances, county and department-level officials ride bicycles to and from get off work.

Therefore, bicycles are the main means of transportation for people in the old city.

Because the population in the city was large and the purchasing power was strong, by October 1957, people even lined up in the city late at night to buy bicycles, and some unscrupulous vendors took the opportunity to buy and resell for personal profit.

In this era of material scarcity, the city could only rely on coupons for supplies. Buying a bicycle was also an important "big item" for a family in the city, and it would surely make neighbors envious.

(End of this chapter)