Hong Kong News: Police Talker

Chapter 1087 Promotion Report Signed Successfully

Hearing his father say this, Li Wenbin's expression couldn't help but become a little gloomy. When Watson was just a small inspector, he was the chief superintendent of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau.

But now Watson has surpassed himself step by step and is about to take the position of Deputy Director of Operations that he has always dreamed of.

How could Li Wenbin accept all this calmly? He just didn't want to see all this, so he didn't go to work and went home instead.

"Keep your head up!"

Hearing his father's voice, Li Wenbin took a deep breath and slowly raised his head.

Li Shutang said slowly, "I, Li Shutang's son, can fail, but you must never fail to get up. You can fail once, twice, or three times, but you must never fail to get up after falling down."

"No matter what time, remember, your dad is here to support you!"

"Watson may have won this time, but your foundation is still there. If you have the chance in the future, you can still catch up."

Li Wenbin smiled bitterly: "Dad, do you think there is still a chance? Watson is younger than me. It's impossible to wait until he retires."

Li Shutang shook his head slightly. "You don't understand. Don't think everything will be fine just because you're the Deputy Director of Operations. Watson is indeed very capable, holding a high position at such a young age. But because of this, he's become too aggressive and has offended many people."

"It's not easy to hold onto the position of Deputy Director of Operations, let alone compete for the position of Director later. From what I know, there are people who are eyeing this position!"

"It's not that easy for Watson to become the director. Although you have failed temporarily, you have also temporarily escaped from this vortex. Just watch Watson fight with the other party. Maybe they will both suffer losses, and then you can be the one who reaps the benefits."

"Besides, in our line of work, anything can happen. Wasn't I your father in the same situation? Surrounded by powerful enemies, I managed to rise to the position of Police Commissioner."

As he spoke, Li Shutang stood up, raised his hand and gently patted Li Wenbin's arm from the side.

"Think about it carefully. Don't worry, your father is still alive!"

After saying that, Li Shutang left, leaving Li Wenbin standing alone in the living room.

I don’t know how long it took, but with the sound of the door opening, Li Wenbin’s wife and children walked in.

A 13 or 14-year-old boy shouted in surprise, "Dad, you're back!"

This person is Li Wenbin’s son Li Jiajun.

Hearing the voice, Li Wenbin turned around and smiled slightly: "Well, there is not much to do today, so I came back first."

Li Jiajun grinned. "Dad, the police force is so impressive today! They've captured the leader of a counterfeit money ring across borders and cracked such a major case. It's caused a sensation throughout Hong Kong Island!"

"By the way, Dad, I saw you on TV before. It's a pity that you are not the commander this time, otherwise all the limelight would be yours. I think that Watson is no match for you."

Hearing this, Li Wenbin immediately said with a serious expression: "Jiajun... Hua Sir is indeed very capable. Don't say that he is not as good as me, okay?"

Li Jiajun still said somewhat unwillingly: "Dad, I really feel that way."

"Jiajun!" Li Wenbin's tone became a little heavier, and Li Jiajun obediently shut his mouth.

"Okay, okay, stop talking. Wenbin, you came back early today. I'll make you something delicious!"

His wife beside him also quickly said a few words to comfort him, making the atmosphere harmonious again.

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A few days later, Watson was called into Huang Bingyao's office.

"I have two pieces of news here, one good news and one bad news. Which one do you want to hear?"

Watson raised his eyebrows and said, "Let's hear the good news first. Has my promotion been decided?"

Huang Bingyao nodded. "Well, after I submitted your promotion report, the signing process went smoothly. Your promotion is basically a done deal."

Hearing this news, Watson's heart finally settled down. He had tried every possible means to get the position of deputy director of operations. If it still didn't work, he would really collapse.

"Seeing you're so happy, let me tell you some bad news. Actually, it's not really bad news. It just means you'll have one more competitor in the future."

"Deputy Director of Management, Field, also submitted a promotion report. The signing process went very smoothly. Just like you, Zeng Xiangrong has been basically confirmed as the next Deputy Director of Management."

"In order to get Zeng Xiangrong promoted, the people behind him paid a huge price, even secretly passing information to me. If we use some trickery to block Zeng Xiangrong's promotion, then your promotion will be blocked as well."

Huang Bingyao had been watching Watson's expression and asked, "Tell me what you think!"

Watson paused, then grinned. "Since they've threatened us like that, what else can we do? We can only agree. He's just Zeng Xiangrong. If he stays in the dark, I'll still be a little worried. But if he steps out and challenges me, I'll make him feel the pain of offending me."

"Mr. Huang, don't worry. I can handle it. After all, the person behind him is the Secretary for Justice. If he throws away his dignity and forcibly prevents my promotion, I will be very uncomfortable."

Huang Bingyao nodded. "Alright, then let's leave Zeng Xiangrong and the others alone. If nothing unexpected happens, the promotion ceremony for the two deputy directors of operations and management will be held at the end of the year, and Field will retire at that time."

"In the future, as you take over, the police force will also undergo some changes and become more youthful. Come on!"

Watson smiled confidently: "Don't worry, when have I ever let you down?"

There is no wall that is impenetrable. With the Governor's successful signature, everyone in the police force who was well-informed knew the news.

"Hey, have you heard? At the end of the year, Hua Sir will be promoted to Deputy Director of Operations, and Deputy Director of Management Field will retire, and Zeng Xiangrong will take over his position."

"Of course I heard about it. My brother-in-law works in the Secretary for Administration. He told me that someone put a lot of effort into Zeng Xiangrong's promotion."

"You're talking nonsense! Zeng Xiangrong was about to take the top position before, but was pulled down. How could he take the top position the second time without putting in a lot of effort?"

"Hey, when will I get a promotion? I've been in my current position for five years."

"Tsk tsk, five years! I've already been here for seven and plan to stay in this position until retirement. The higher you go, the fewer positions there are, and the more competition there is. For people like us, it's good enough to make it to retirement."

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