Fu Ying said calmly, "I'll take a look around your workplace first, chat with your colleagues, and then come up. Is that alright?"
Fu Yuanshan waved his hand and laughed, "Go ahead, little sister. Feel free to look around the whole building. When you're done, come up. My office is on the top floor; you'll see when you get there."
Fu Ying nodded, then waved and said, "See you later, big brother."
After the elevator doors closed and it started to ascend again, Fu Yuanshan chuckled and said, "Brother, is my sister jealous?"
Zhou Xuan gave an awkward smile and shrugged, saying, "Brother, I'm innocent."
"I know, you know, and my sister knows too," Fu Yuanshan said with a smile. "It's alright. My sister is a very easygoing person. She trusts you. It's just that women are naturally jealous. Seeing her husband with pretty female colleagues all the time, she'll naturally get jealous. Don't worry, it's nothing."
After getting off the elevator at the top floor, you enter the office lobby directly. Dozens of male and female employees bowed and greeted Fu Yuanshan as soon as they saw him.
"Good morning, Director..."
"Good morning, Director..."
"Good morning, Director..."
...
Greetings came one after another, but because of Fu Yuanshan's surname, these people did not address him by his surname, but simply called him "Director".
In reality, Fu Yuanshan was only the acting director at this time, not the actual director. However, yesterday's operation had made his reputation soar within the Beijing Public Security Bureau system that it was widely known. Even the lowest-ranking employees knew that Fu Yuanshan was a formidable figure, the most capable police officer in Beijing, and even nationwide. Whatever case fell into his hands, it was easily solved, because the seven major cases he had cracked had such a significant impact.
Volume 1, Chapter 552: Ice Water and Boiling Water
Chapter 552 Ice Water and Boiling Water
Fu Yuanshan simply pulled Zhou Xuan into his office with a smile, nodding slightly at the respectful greetings from everyone. He didn't seem to care about revealing his unusual feelings for Zhou Xuan in front of others. Once inside the office, Fu Yuanshan first told his subordinates outside the door, "I'm not seeing anyone right now, unless I give them my notice."
After Fu Yuanshan finished speaking, he slammed the door shut, then pulled Zhou Xuan to sit on the sofa and said with a smile, "Brother, this time you've really put me on the throne of the city's Public Security Bureau Chief."
Seeing Fu Yuanshan's beaming face, Zhou Xuan was also very happy, even happier than when he became the bureau chief. He now regarded Fu Yuanshan as his own elder brother. In the past, there was some utilitarian thinking involved, mainly to ensure the safety of his family. But over time, people are emotional beings. The relationship had evolved from friends and mutual exploitation to a true brotherly bond. Seeing Fu Yuanshan's success and happiness made Zhou Xuan feel very comfortable.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Fu Yuanshan's face darkened, and he snapped, "Come in!"
As soon as the door opened, a smiling female employee peeked out from the crack in the doorway from the outer office. Fu Yuanshan, however, showed no respect and snapped, "Didn't I say that I don't see anyone before I give them notice? Don't you understand?"
The female employee's face immediately turned bright red, extremely embarrassed. Zhou Xuan saw that she was holding two cans of Coke and immediately knew what had happened. He quickly said, "Director Fu, look at you, so angry. This lady is bringing us Coke, right? I'm really thirsty. Hehe, lady, can I have one?"
The female employee quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, that's exactly what I brought for you. I saw it was too hot, and there were some chilled drinks in the lobby, so I brought them over."
Zhou Xuan stood up, went to the door, took a can, unscrewed the tab, and took a sip. It was perfectly chilled; the large gulp of cola felt incredibly refreshing. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Director Fu, have a can! It's so comforting. Having such caring subordinates is a blessing!"
With Zhou Xuan's intervention, Fu Yuanshan immediately smiled, reached out and took a can, saying, "Little Wu, it's a misunderstanding, hehe, don't blame me, right?"
The female employee, Xiao Wu, was taken aback, quite surprised by Fu Yuanshan's apology. She never expected that the stern-looking director would speak to her so kindly, and so quickly. She was momentarily stunned, but after a moment of surprise, she realized what he meant and hurriedly waved her hands, saying, "No, no, no... it's... it's alright... it's alright..."
Xiao Wu spoke haltingly, still finding Fu Yuanshan's attitude strange.
Fu Yuanshan waved his hand with a smile and said, "It's alright, it's alright. It was my attitude that was bad. I need to improve this temper, brother... this..."
Fu Yuanshan hesitated to call Xiao Wu "brother." It wasn't that he was afraid his subordinates would know about his unusual relationship with Zhou Xuan, but rather that he was afraid Zhou Xuan wouldn't want others to know. The reason Zhou Xuan came to the Municipal Bureau so discreetly was all for him.
Xiao Wu was both surprised and delighted. She was surprised because she had inadvertently discovered this secret. It seemed that this low-ranking policeman named Zhou Xuan actually had quite a background. Even Fu Yuanshan was so friendly to him. Just moments ago, Fu Yuanshan had been stern with her, but after just a few words from Zhou Xuan, he immediately changed his attitude, becoming kind and even apologetic. This was truly unimaginable.
Moreover, everyone knows that when Fu Yuanshan was in the branch office, he disliked being called "Director Fu," so people who were familiar with him called him "Director." The character "Fu" sounds like "Deputy." Now that he's in the municipal bureau, people there also call him "Director," without even mentioning the "Acting" part, let alone the character "Fu." But this Zhou Xuan, whose rank is the lowest, addresses Fu Yuanshan as "Director Fu" without batting an eye, and Fu Yuanshan isn't displeased at all; he's overjoyed.
This made Xiao Wu even more convinced that Zhou Xuan was someone with a powerful background. Fu Yuanshan took the cola, then waved his hand amicably and said, "Xiao Wu, I'm sorry, but you can go ahead and do your work. Just knock on the door if you need anything."
Fu Yuanshan rarely spoke in such a gentle tone, so Xiao Wu quickly nodded and left the room, gently closing the door behind him.
Zhou Xuan took another big gulp of cola, the icy sensation making every pore on his body open up. He chuckled and said, "Brother, you must have been too stern before. You need to soften your tone a bit. What does it mean to be approachable and friendly? If your subordinates like you as their leader, that's called being approachable. If you have subordinates like that, well, in a family, that's called being sensible." Fu Yuanshan chuckled and said, "Brother, let's not talk about that. Yesterday, I was at a meeting at the Municipal Party Committee, and Secretary Wei brought this up directly in front of several high-ranking city leaders. The impact of those seven cases is just too great; they all shocked these leaders into silence."
As Fu Yuanshan spoke, he tapped his finger lightly on the coffee table with a smile. The other standing committee members had almost nothing to say about the proposal Wei Haihe put forward at the meeting, because the achievements in solving these seven cases were so great that no one could compare. Even if they wanted to object, they could argue that the candidates they were going to put forward, no matter how capable or decisive they were, could not compare to Fu Yuanshan.
In this incident, if any of their chosen candidates could solve even one such case in a short period of time, it would be a tremendous promotion. However, cases like these are not so easy to solve. Sometimes, one might be solved by chance, but solving seven major cases simultaneously cannot be explained by mere coincidence or good luck. The only plausible explanation is that Fu Yuanshan possesses stronger analytical skills than the others, and naturally, someone with such strong abilities is more suitable for the position of police chief.
Furthermore, before this matter, Wei Haihe and several standing committee members had made it clear beforehand that those with ability should be promoted, and those without ability should not be mentioned. Even Fu Yuanshan, whom he himself recommended, would not be protected if he did not have strong governance and handling abilities or achieve results during his tenure as acting director. Everyone was in agreement, and they were just short of signing a guarantee.
However, given Wei Haihe's and the other Standing Committee members' status, their word was law, and they would never go back on their word. Fu Yuanshan was also quite surprising to them; he solved seven major cases in just one day after taking office. What does that prove?
Wei Haihe convened another meeting ahead of schedule. Although it was not a standing committee meeting, all the attendees were members of the city's standing committee, with the addition of Fu Yuanshan himself.
As per the previous agreement, Wei Haihe directly brought up Fu Yuanshan's matter. He first affirmed Fu Yuanshan's work achievements, and then severely criticized the inactive municipal bureau branch at the meeting. He didn't say much else at the meeting, but Wei Haihe's move was undoubtedly a declaration of war against the Standing Committee members.
After the meeting, Wei Haihe privately instructed Fu Yuanshan, "Old Fu, you don't need to worry about what others say now. Your performance yesterday has already shocked them all. Even if someone comes to me with something, I will prove it with results. Then no one will compete with you for this position anymore. Just focus on building on your success in the bureau and solve a few more cases. But even if there are no more backlog cases to solve, it doesn't matter. Your position is definitely secure. If you achieve more significant results, it will be even faster, but it shouldn't be slow. I will convene a standing committee meeting immediately and have the organization department recommend you to the Central Organization Department. This time, there will definitely be no resistance."
The obstacles Wei Haihe mentioned were obviously the ones that were visible. However, even if there were still some hidden obstacles, they should be fewer by now, because no leader could find anyone more capable than Fu Yuanshan who could solve so many major cases in a single day.
However, Fu Yuanshan could not be appointed as the director of the municipal bureau on the spot. This position is the most important among all units below the municipal party committee, and it is of paramount importance. After the municipal party committee's standing committee approves the nomination, the organization department must report it to the Central Organization Department, which will then send personnel to conduct an assessment. Only after confirmation will the official appointment document be issued. For example, appointments in units such as finance, taxation, and education can be made directly by the municipal party committee without the need for assessment by the Central Organization Department.
However, Fu Yuanshan also understood that although he still needed to pass the assessment of the Organization Department of the Central Committee, his position was basically secured unless there were extremely unusual circumstances.
Zhou Xuan looked at Fu Yuanshan's pensive expression, but his face was full of joy. It seemed that he was still thinking about Wei Haihe's matter. People are in high spirits when they are happy. Now was the time for him to be happy, so he did not disturb him.
Fu Yuanshan thought about the past for a while, then looked up and saw Zhou Xuan leisurely drinking cola and looking out the window. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Look at me, I get lost in thought. Brother, tell me, what are your plans for today?"
Zhou Xuan smiled wryly, "Brother, I think you should find a reason to give me a different partner. I personally have no problem with Zhang Lei, but now that Yingying knows, she followed me to the restaurant today and even disguised herself as a waiter. If she makes a fuss about something that didn't happen, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain myself."
Fu Yuanshan laughed and said, "I've heard that Zhang Lei is the daughter of Deputy Director Zhang of the city bureau, and she's one of the most beautiful women in the bureau. Many people want to work with her; others wouldn't even dream of it. And you, you're turning down this opportunity!"
Seeing Zhou Xuan's wry smile, Fu Yuanshan couldn't help but laugh, and said, "Don't worry, do you think I don't know what kind of person my sister is? Yingying is straightforward and simple-minded. She absolutely believes in your resolve and character, and even more so in your feelings for her. Otherwise, with Zhang Lei, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to seduce you, right? Wei... hehe, those two nieces of Secretary Wei, in terms of status, identity, and looks, they are far superior to Zhang Lei, aren't they? Have you...?"
Zhou Xuan could only manage a wry smile. It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it; just thinking about Yingying reminded him that she was currently with Zhang Lei in the eleventh-floor office, and he wondered what unpleasant things might happen between them.
Zhou Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Brother, let's not talk about Yingying's matter. After we send her back later, I want to select a few more cases and then go to the evidence department to verify the evidence to see if we can find any more clues. I think we should take this opportunity to solve a few more cases these next few days and shut up those who want to sabotage you."