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Chapter 92 Demanding Justice

Lu Dajiang was inwardly groaning, knowing that the girl had come to see him about this matter!

It must have been that old fox Chen Zhenshan who betrayed him!

"This... youngest son, listen to what your old man has to say..."

He rubbed his hands together and came out from behind his desk, wanting to pour his daughter a glass of water, but his movements were somewhat clumsy and ingratiating.

"The city's criminal investigation team... it's too risky. Dealing with desperate criminals every day, it makes me uneasy!"

"The pre-trial department is great; it's also part of criminal investigation, it requires thinking, it's safe, and promotions are fast..."

"So you're using the guise of doing what's best for me to directly interfere in my work arrangements?" Lu Ya interrupted him, her tone still calm. "I heard you even wanted to put me in the Yingcheng County Public Security Bureau as the secretary of the Youth League Committee to save face. If it weren't for Uncle Chen, I probably wouldn't even have a chance at the pre-trial department, right? Vice Mayor Lu, what a display of official power!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Dajiang cursed Chen Zhenshan in his heart.

"That damn Chen Zhenshan, not only is he old and frail, but he also has no sense of propriety when it comes to his mouth, blurting out everything. We absolutely have to settle this score with him!"

But now that his daughter has come to his workplace to cause trouble, he has to deal with the immediate problem first.

"No... that's not what I meant!"

Lu Dajiang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. In front of his daughter, he was like a primary school student who had done something wrong and had been caught by the teacher.

"Your old man only has you left as his daughter, and your older brother... sigh... I'm just worried that something might happen to you..."

"I graduated from police academy with excellent scores in combat and shooting. I know how to protect myself and complete my missions."

Lu Ya's voice finally showed a slight fluctuation, carrying suppressed grievances and stubbornness.

"My dream is to work on the front lines, just like my brother did back then. Weren't you the most supportive of my brother's work? How come it's turned out like this for me?"

When the boss was mentioned, Lu Dajiang's imposing manner completely deflated.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he only sighed heavily and his shoulders slumped.

"Your brother... your brother had no choice." His voice lowered. "He's a key member, but your old man hasn't had a single day of peace in the past few years. My youngest son, you're our only hope, I can't..."

Looking at her father's back, which suddenly seemed a bit older, Lu Ya felt a lump in her throat.

She knew her father cared about her, but she also had her own dreams.

"Dad, I'm all grown up now. I have my own judgment and my own path to walk. You can't make decisions for me for the rest of my life. I chose the criminal investigation team myself, and I'm aware of the risks. By doing this... I'm making myself look like a spoiled princess who relies on connections and can't handle hardship in front of my future colleagues."

Lu Dajiang turned around and looked into his daughter's clear and determined eyes, feeling a mix of emotions.

In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and mutter in resignation.

"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you. I've already secured the rank and benefits for you as the deputy head of the pre-trial section. Just start doing this and get familiar with the situation at the Municipal Bureau. Later... if you really want to be transferred to the front line later, then... we'll talk about it."

This is the biggest concession he can make.

Lu Ya knew her father's temper; it was already difficult for him to back down like this.

She didn't expect to change her father's mind in one go. Today, she was mainly there to make her stance clear and, incidentally... to confront him.

"Then let it go this time." Lu Ya knew when to stop, but her eyes caught sight of the materials on the table, and seeing Zhang Beichuan's name written on them, she subconsciously muttered to herself, "It's him?"

Lu Dajiang, who had just been thinking that the name Zhang Beichuan sounded somewhat familiar, suddenly remembered it the moment he saw his daughter's eyes fixed on the materials on the table.

A few days ago, Old Chen from the county bureau called him and gave a hesitant report on the girl's meritorious service, as if he had mentioned it briefly.

It is said that a man named Zhang Beichuan, together with Lu Ya, subdued Huang Zhenjiang, and a few days ago, he and this guy also arrested a group of thugs in Yingcheng County.

Yes! That kid's name is Zhang Beichuan!

Lu Dajiang's expression instantly became complicated. Logically speaking, it should be a good thing that this kid helped the girl catch the bandits and hooligans.

But when he thought about how his daughter had made two merits because of this incident, he realized that if it weren't for Zhang Beichuan, his daughter would still be a household registration police officer, and none of this would have happened.

Just thinking about it made Lu Dajiang feel a tightness in his chest and a headache.

Originally, he planned to let his daughter work in a grassroots household registration position to temper her temperament and stay away from danger, and then slowly find an opportunity to transfer her to a more relaxed clerical position.

And now?

It seems that all of this has something to do with Zhang Beichuan.

If it weren't for him, the girl would still be working peacefully at the household registration window, and wouldn't have gotten into danger or caused him such a big problem.

Lu Dajiang felt a sudden surge of annoyance and snatched the documents from Lu Ya's hands.

"This isn't material for you. What's so interesting about it?"

Lu Ya was puzzled by her father's sudden action and rolled her eyes at him with a stern face.

"Hmph, you stingy person." Lu Ya changed the subject, as if she remembered something, "Also, I heard from Uncle Chen that you threatened him to withhold the bureau's funds in order to stop me?"

Lu Dajiang blushed and stammered.

"Well... that was just a slip of the tongue. That old rascal Chen Zhenshan, all these years he hasn't learned anything else but how to tattle!"

"Whether it was said in the heat of the moment or not, this kind of behavior has a bad influence," Lu Ya said seriously. "You are the newly appointed vice mayor, in charge of the economy and industry. Countless eyes are watching you. You need to watch what you say. What kind of talk will it make if others overhear you?"

Lu Dajiang paused, looking at his daughter's serious little face, and suddenly realized that his child had really grown up and was considering things more thoroughly than he, her father.

"Yes, my son is right. I was being inconsiderate. I won't do it again... Hehe... I won't do it again."

Seeing that her father had taken her to heart, Lu Ya's expression softened.

"Then you go ahead with your work, I have to report to my workplace this afternoon."

"Hey, wait a minute." Lu Dajiang called out to her, his face breaking into that slightly ingratiating smile again. "Are you going home for dinner this weekend? I'll have the cafeteria chef make your favorite braised fish?"

When he first got his daughter into the household registration office, she got quite angry with him. She stopped going home and started living in the dormitory assigned to her by the county bureau.

Lu Ya paused, turned around and looked at the expectation in her father's eyes. Her heart softened, but her face remained indifferent.

She planned to visit Zhang Beichuan over the weekend, treat him to a meal, and properly express her gratitude.

If it weren't for him, I might have had to work at the household registration window for the rest of my life!

In addition, their past relationship made her increasingly curious about Zhang Beichuan.

"We'll see. I just started a new job, things might come up. Let's talk about it later!"

"Alright, alright, then you go ahead and get busy. Come back when you're done, your old man will be waiting for you!" Lu Dajiang said hurriedly.

Watching his daughter leave the office, Lu Dajiang let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had just won a tough battle.

He turned his head and picked up the materials in his hand again to examine them carefully.

The more he looked at it, the more he felt that Zhang Beichuan's ideas were somewhat unreliable, and this brat had even made it difficult for him to be seen in front of the girl.

Moreover, if he were to agree to the Second Light Industry Bureau's plan, wouldn't that be harming this hothead?

Besides, this guy is like a jinx, twice dragging his girl into dangerous situations.

If we really let him come to the city, what if fate is unkind and he bumps into my daughter again, and then another Zhou Zhenjiang or Zhao Zhenjiang appears? Wouldn't that be terrible?

Out of a sense of responsibility to Zhang Beichuan personally, to Dongfeng Factory, and also for his own selfish reasons.

Lu Dajiang decided that he couldn't let Zhang Beichuan come to the city to continue to tormenting his precious daughter, so he could just focus on running his department store.