Once again, I experienced the feeling of being treated as a basin of dirty water by the Special Forces Bureau.
This kind of feeling was really unpleasant.
In the past, every time I came to the Secret Service, no matter if I was driving or taking a ride, the sentinel would always give me a standard salute.
But this time, the sentinel was determined to stop me.
The huge difference made me feel helpless once again.
The sentinel waved his hand and pointed to the door, "Secretary Zhao, can I trouble you to leave first?"
You Meng wasn't happy and asked the sentinel, "What's going on? What's going on?
How come even Secretary Zhao isn't allowed to enter? "
The sentinel replied, "I'm sorry, Staff Officer You, this is the arrangement of the higher ups, we can't do anything about it."
You Meng frowned and asked, "Higher ups?
Which higher ups? "
The sentinel replied, "It's a notice from the Security Department."
You Meng angrily scolded, "Too much, too much.
This is simply — — "
I quickly interrupted You Meng and said, "Okay, okay, let Director You say something."
You Meng clicked her tongue and said, "This is clearly bullying!"
The sentinel thought You Meng was talking about the guards and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He quickly explained to You Meng, "Staff Officer You, you can't blame us guards for this. This is a notice from the Security Department. At the time, the notice was very strict. It said that Secretary Zhao is no longer a member of the Secret Service and all guards are forbidden to let him in. Otherwise, the relevant personnel will be dealt with severely.
If you don't believe me, you can take a look at our registration book and you'll understand. "The sentinel said as he pointed in the direction of the security office.
You Meng then said to the sentinel, "I'm not talking about you.
I'm talking about the Security Department. "
We all understood the sentinels, so we didn't make things difficult for them. You Meng first went to the Chief's office and waited for Director You to let me in.
I was' invited 'to wait outside the door by the sentinel.
At this moment, his heart was filled with endless sadness.
The once unimpeded Zhongnanhai is now a forbidden area for me.
With a cigarette in my mouth, I stood by the road and watched the pedestrians and cars passing by.
The gentle breeze carried warmth, but I felt incomparably desolate.
On the other hand, the captain of the guard team, Dai Qingsong, came over with a bottle of mineral water after he heard of my arrival, and said, "Secretary Zhao, drink some water.
It's a little hot today. "
Dai Qingsong was a Second Class Sergeant, and was mainly responsible for the management of the East Gate Guard Team.
Although I didn't have much interaction with him, every time I came over for business, Dai Qingsong would always be polite to me.
Sometimes, they would even invite me into the guardhouse to chat.
I received the bottle of mineral water and drank half of it in one gulp without hesitation.
Dai Qingsong said, "Secretary Zhao, don't blame us sentinels. We had no choice.
Ai. "Dai Qingsong sighed after he finished speaking. He seemed to be deeply moved.
I forced a smile and said, "Division Leader Dai, it's not your fault."
Dai Qingsong smiled and said, "Long live understanding, long live understanding."
I was stunned. Suddenly, I felt like I had heard the phrase 'long live understanding' somewhere before. It should be the catchphrase of a comrade … After thinking for a long time, I remembered that it was the catchphrase of Song Si Chun, the captain of the Shanxi Gate Guard. How could catchphrases be contagious … This sentinel of Zhongnanhai was also infected by Song Si Chun?
After chatting with Dai Qingsong for a while, I learned that when Dai Qingsong was a recruit, Song Si Chun was his platoon leader in the recruit company …
No wonder.
It turned out that Song Si Chun had imperceptibly passed his catchphrase to the recruits under his command!
Thinking about it from another angle, I felt that the influence of the military was really big. A cadre could unknowingly influence a large number of soldiers.
Because the soldiers under him were watching their leader do things, they imitated his thinking and logic. One person passed it to ten, ten to a hundred, and a lot of things were passed down for generations.
At this point, I thought about Director Qi. With his current actions, would it affect the development of the entire Secret Service?
After all, he was one of the most important people in the Secret Service. His every word and action were imitated by his subordinates. If this continued, would there be countless copies of 'Director Qi' …
While I was thinking about the changes in the military camp, the phone in the guard room rang. After the guard finished answering the phone, he came over and said to me, "Secretary Zhao, the Chief's office called. You can go in now."
I nodded and put out the cigarette butt. Then, I walked through the East Gate.
Everything was the same. The neat buildings, the familiar flowers, the familiar trees, and the familiar comrades wearing the familiar military uniforms were busy with their work.
However, I suddenly felt that this familiarity was a bit far-fetched.
With a strange feeling, I walked to the Chief's office. Just as I was about to enter, You Meng came out to greet me.
You Meng's expression was strange. She pulled me aside and said mysteriously and anxiously, "Zhao Long, something bad happened."
I was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
You Meng stretched out her slender finger and pointed at the door of the Chief's office. She said in a soft voice, "The Chief just arranged for someone to let you in. Director Qi followed him into the office."
I was surprised. "Director Qi is also here?"
You Meng nodded. "Yes.
He's here.
He came at the wrong time. What should we do? "
I organized my thoughts and felt that Director Qi's appearance this time wasn't a coincidence.
According to my calculations, someone must have reported this to Director Qi as soon as we arrived at the West Gate. Director Qi had a guilty conscience and naturally came to check the situation in person.
I didn't know how many people in the Secret Service had been bribed by Director Qi and how many of them were leaking information to Director Qi.
Our every move couldn't escape Director Qi's eyes.
While I was thinking, You Meng touched my arm and asked tentatively, "I'm asking you, Zhao Long. Why don't we wait until Director Qi leaves and then talk to my dad … Director Qi?"
I shook my head and made up my mind. "No need.
It's good that Director Qi is here. We can expose his scheme in front of him. "
You Meng hesitated. "That's not a good idea, right?"
I said, "Why not?
You Meng, when did you become so indecisive? "
You Meng frowned and muttered, "I'm afraid that Director Qi will act out of desperation and do something bad to us."
I pointed at You Meng's nose and mocked her. "When did You Meng become so cautious?"
You Meng said with conviction, "After experiencing so many things, how can I not be cautious?"
I said, "Okay, let's go.
This is a good opportunity to see how Director Qi will explain himself in front of Director You! "
You Meng thought for a moment and made up her mind.
Then, we walked into Director You's office together.
As expected, Director Qi and Director You were sitting opposite each other, chatting with each other.
Seeing You Meng and I, Director Qi took the initiative to make a joke. "Heh, Director You went out and kidnapped another one."
Then, he smiled and said to me, "Heh, Secretary Zhao, long time no see. Are you used to staying in the guest house?"
As expected of Director Qi, there wasn't a trace of abnormality on his face. After he saw me, he still acted quite naturally, as if he hadn't done anything wrong to me.
I couldn't help but admire his calmness.
I smiled at Director Qi. "Not bad.
Thank you for your concern, Director Qi. "
Then, I greeted Director You. Director You gestured for me and You Meng to sit down. Then, as if thinking of something, Director You asked Director Qi in confusion, "Director Qi removed the ban on Secretary Zhao. Why aren't the guards letting Secretary Zhao in and out?"
Director Qi said calmly, "Director You, the guards made this decision according to the relevant regulations.
Any guard who has been suspended or retired is not allowed to enter the guard area without the permission of the higher-ups. "
Director You said, "That depends on the person.
Secretary Zhao is only temporarily suspended. I'm going to give him an important task. "
Director Qi was surprised. "Director You, what are you going to do with Secretary Zhao?"
Maybe it was because of Director You's suggestion, but Director Qi's calm face suddenly became a bit unnatural.
Hearing this, You Meng and I looked at each other and smiled, a warm feeling flowed into my heart, to be able to hear Chief You say this, the stone in my heart these past few days finally settled down a little.
It seems that Director You hasn't completely forgotten my contributions to the Secret Service.
The Bureau Chief seized the opportunity to put Chief Qi on the spot. "What? Do I have any arrangements now that I have to report to you, the Chief of the Security Department?"
Director Qi hurriedly said, "No, no, no.
I'm just casually asking to see what you need the guards to do. "
Director You took a sip of tea and then looked at You Meng and me. He asked, "Why didn't you two stay at home? Why did you come to the station to look for me?"
Director You's so-called home refers to the unit where we work.
In the military, we emphasize the idea of treating the team as our home. Wherever you work, you have to treat that place as your home.
In this aspect, Bureau Chief You had always attached great importance to it. Every time he held a meeting, he would emphasize the idea of 'treating the team as his home'. He would call on the soldiers to treat the military as their second home and strive to achieve achievements and win glory for their families.
You Meng answered first, "Director You, we came here because we have a small matter to report to you."
Director You frowned and said, "Small matter? Do you really need to come here for a small matter?
How about this, let Director Qi help you deal with it. "
Hearing this, You Meng and I were stunned.
Director Qi was good at reading people's expressions. He immediately said, "Okay, okay. Staff Secretary Zhao, please come to my office.
Director You are busy, so we won't disturb you if we can. Otherwise, what's the point of having Division Heads and Deputy Division Heads? "
Director Qi stood up from his chair and waved at You Meng and me, indicating that we should follow him to his office.