Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 581 - 581 577 The Whereabouts of Zhao Lina

581: Chapter 577: The Whereabouts of Zhao Lina 581: Chapter 577: The Whereabouts of Zhao Lina The night sky over Hua Hai city was dotted with a fine drizzle, soaking the entire city, everywhere cold and damp.

This weather mirrored Zhao Lina’s mood exactly.

Since that night, not a day had passed when she was in good spirits.

She had always despised evil, many wrongdoers had faltered under her hand, yet the tables had turned—she had been deceived by a thief of the heart.

And so thoroughly deceived that she had even allowed the deception to continue.

What infuriated her was that the deceiver no longer wished to continue the charade, unwilling to get a divorce and then continue deceiving her for a lifetime.

“Lina, do you really want to leave Hua Hai city?

I really can’t bear to see you go.”

On the living room sofa, Yang Zhizhuo held Zhao Lina’s hand, tearfully persuading, “Once you’re working in another place, everything will be inconvenient, and no one will be there to take care of you.

Life will be a mess, how can you endure such hardships?”

Zhao Lina replied impatiently, “Mom, I’m not a child, I can take care of myself.

Hasn’t dad already agreed?

Dad even said staying in Hua Hai to climb higher would be difficult, and it would be better to be assigned to the grassroots to get solid experience for a few years, which would pave the way for greater achievements later.”

“If it were just for career considerations, I would agree to you leaving Hua Hai,” Yang Zhizhuo said, and then began to complain, “It’s all that Xiao Ye’s fault.

How could he behave like this!

And to think your father and I never once looked down on his background and treated him well…”

Zhao Lina became even more impatient, exclaiming, “Mom—how many times must I tell you, I’ve long forgotten that person!

My departure from Hua Hai is not because of him, but for my own future!”

“Yes, yes, I won’t mention him again,” Yang Zhizhuo quickly said, seeing her daughter’s anger.

After a moment of silence, Yang Zhizhuo said, “Daughter, I’m not against your going to the grassroots anymore.

But you can’t go too far from home.

If you are too far away, I won’t be able to see you.”

“How could that be possible?

If I’m to go to the grassroots, I obviously can’t stay around Hua Hai,” Zhao Lina said.

Yang Zhizhuo said, “Why not?

You could go to places like Ban Zhou or Hangzhou, or even Wuxi City; all of these are grassroots.”

Zhao Lina was speechless at her mother’s old Hua Hai local mindset, where apart from Hua Hai, every other place was considered rural, even the prestigious Si Jiu City.

At that moment, Zhao Guodong came out after his shower and sat down on the sofa.

“Old Zhao, I do not oppose Lina going to the grassroots, but you must find somewhere near Hua Hai,” Yang Zhizhuo told Zhao Guodong.

Zhao Guodong replied frustratedly, “How easy do you think that is?

Lina isn’t exactly bottom-tier civil staff.

Going to the grassroots, even at a high match, would mean at least taking the position of a county police chief.

It’s a very significant role not easily assigned without the right timing.

There might be some opportunities if Lina is willing to wait two or three years, but if she’s in a rush to leave Hua Hai, it’s going to be complicated.”

“I don’t care, you must find somewhere close regardless.

Otherwise, how can I set my mind at ease about our daughter?” Yang Zhizhuo said somewhat willfully.

Zhao Lina said, “Dad, I am willing to go anywhere, better far from Hua Hai to truly hone my independence.”

Zhao Guodong smiled, “That’s my sensible daughter.”

“I have already asked someone to look thoroughly.

We should find a suitable position within one or two months,” Zhao Guodong added, “Of course, not too far from Hua Hai.”

Just then, Zhao Guodong’s cellphone rang.

Zhao Lina picked it up from the table and handed it to Zhao Guodong.

Taking the call, Zhao Guodong saw the caller ID, stood up, walked out of the living room while answering, and chuckled, “Haha, Old Song, what good news do you have?”

While speaking, Zhao Guodong moved into the study and closed the door.

“Old Zhao, about the matter you entrusted to me, I’ve checked thoroughly; there are three places suitable for your niece,” a middle-aged man’s voice came from the phone.

“Oh, let’s hear them,” Zhao Guodong said.

While speaking, he sat at the desk, picked up a pen and paper, ready to take notes.

“Huizhou City’s Huidong County in Guangdong Province, Jinhua City’s Wuyi County in Zhejiang Province,” Old Song said from the telephone, “And there’s also Mingde County in Long’an City, Anhui Province.”

Zhao Guodong quickly noted down these three places.

Old Song continued, “Huidong and Wuyi Counties are in economically prosperous areas, their economies relatively well-developed, no different from cities, and both places need new police chiefs soon.”

“As for Mingde County, it’s economically backward, a small county.

However, it has some advantages, one being close to Hua Hai.

Another is that it doesn’t require a demotion.

The Secretary of the Committee for Politics and Law in Mingde is about to be transferred, and your niece arriving could coincide with taking over that role.”

The position of a county police chief generally corresponds to a division-level rank, but if the police chief also serves as the Secretary of the Committee for Politics and Law, then it is a vice-bureau-level rank.

Zhao Lina, as the chief of the Criminal Police in Hua Hai, held a high professional but low administrative vice-bureau-level rank.

Of course, transfers from a direct-administered city like Hua Hai to the grassroots usually involve a half-level promotion.

However, such parachute appointments are stringent and highly selective, requiring extensive vetting and available quotas are scarce.

Thus, for someone like Zhao Lina, who wants to leave Hua Hai on her own accord, it would only be a lateral move.

“Mingde County sounds good,” Zhao Guodong said, “Despite its underdeveloped economy, it is more representative and could provide better training.”

He knew where Mingde County was, less than three hundred kilometers straight from Hua Hai.

Old Song chuckled, “Indeed, Mingde County is not bad.

However, there’s a catch.

The current chief of the police in that county won’t retire for more than two years, and that will require some maneuvering.”

“Heh, the new replaces the old to bring enduring vitality,” Zhao Guodong laughed, “I believe that old comrade, after so many years of party education and indoctrination, has the political sense for this.

Thanks, Old Song.”

Old Song, knowing all too well, chuckled discreetly, “No worries, old classmate.”

After hanging up, Zhao Guodong circled the note about Mingde County in Long’an City, Anhui Province, deciding to transfer Lina there.

Of course, although a location was identified, there were still many maneuvers to execute.

Anhui Province and Hua Hai were not under administrative subordination, so a cross-province appointment required substantial connections and resources.

Particularly, urging the police chief of Mingde County to step down early required some complications.

Zhao Guodong left the study, returned to the living room, and said to Zhao Lina, “We found a place—Mingde County in Long’an City, Anhui Province.

Are you willing to go?”

“Whatever,” Zhao Lina said.

Yang Zhizhuo also knew where Mingde County was, close enough to be considered around Hua Hai.

Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with the local economic backwardness, its proximity to Hua Hai was acceptable.