Once, I wanted to be a good person

Chapter 327 68. The Shock of All Parties after the Promotion! (6000 words. Votes for the monthly ticket appreciated!)

Emerald City, Security Bureau, Director's office of the Secretary Division.

Seeing the number on the communicator, Xun Yi's expressionless face seemed to soften a great deal.

She picked up the communicator and then said, "Aunt, what happened?"

The voice that came through the phone was Qingping's, "Xun Yi. There has been an issue on your end. You need to understand and handle it."

As soon as Xun Yi heard there was a problem, she immediately sat upright and asked, "What happened?"

Qingping said, "The Special Case Team closed their case today. The entire case was handled very well and received high praise from the Executive Councilors of the state."

"A few of us directors had a meeting."

"We felt that the main credit for the case lies with Fang Ze. So I proposed to promote Fang Ze."

"Fang Ze promoted?!" Xun Yi was clearly a bit surprised, and she could not help but say, "Fang Ze is already a first-level Commissioner."

"If he is promoted further... he would become a Deputy Section Chief... This..."

She was about to say "Isn't that too fast?" but stopped short as the words reached her lips.

Because she suddenly realized why Qingping would support Fang Ze's promotion.

There were only two leaders in the entire Special Case Team.

One was Fang Ze, the other was Bai Zhi.

The credit definitely had to go to one of these two.

If not Fang Ze, then it had to be Bai Zhi.

Giving it to Fang Ze would at most make him a Deputy Section Chief. But if it were given to Bai Zhi, that would mean the position of the director of the Security Bureau of Emerald City...

Therefore, the credit had to go to Fang Ze.

She guessed this was also why her aunt had proactively suggested promoting Fang Ze.

It's just that... Fang Ze's "luck" was also terrifying, wasn't it?

Thinking of this, Xun Yi could not help but reminisce a little.

From when Fang Ze joined the Security Bureau until now, it had been just over two months.

Normally, for an ordinary Commissioner to become a Deputy Section Chief, one must progress through Reserve Commissioner—Trainee Commissioner—fourth-level Commissioner—third-level Commissioner—second-level Commissioner—first-level Commissioner—Deputy Section Chief; seven ranks in total.

Moreover, as a Reserve Commissioner, one must first undergo three months of training.

As a Trainee Commissioner, another three months of internship is required.

That alone takes six months.

And at the level of a second-level Commissioner, one must decide between a military position and a civil position.

In a military position, promotions are relatively faster, as they are based solely on ability, not on merit. But without special circumstances, or without being favored by an influential figure, one cannot take on a managerial position.

Even if favored by an influential figure, one generally has to take a demotion to assume a managerial position.

Whereas in a civil position, promotions are based on merits and seniority.

How many people, just to rise from a second-level Commissioner to a first-level have spent seven or eight years aging.

And from a first-level Commissioner to a Deputy Section Chief, a real managerial position, takes even longer.

Some people can't even cross that threshold in their lifetime, ending up with but a nominal rank.

Yet for ordinary people, what was extremely difficult, Fang Ze had achieved in just over two months.

The problem was that his promotions had all been executed under everyone's scrutiny, and no one could find faults.

Whether breaking cases that hadn't been solved for over a decade, capturing members of the Shadow Organization lurking within official structures, or receiving high commendation from the Council.

Though many coincidences and secrets couldn't be disclosed publicly, the accomplishments were indeed solid!

Upon thinking this through, Xun Yi couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.

Could it be... that there really are people in this world blessed with great fate?

While she was pondering this, Qingping spoke again.

She said, "However... there is a precondition for Fang Ze's promotion."

"That is, he must perform his regular duties well."

"I remember he's not from the Judicial Department, right?"

Hearing her aunt's question, Xun Yi came back to her senses and replied, "Right. He's from the Personnel Department."

Hearing Xun Yi's words, Qingping on the other end of the communicator was taken aback, "Personnel Department?"

"What's a case breaker doing in the Personnel Department?"

Apparently, everyone had difficulty understanding Fang Ze's decision.

Xun Yi coughed once and said truthfully, "He said he has a unique training method that could double the effectiveness of the training center."

Hearing Xun Yi's words, Qingping said, "That's perfect."

"Just scrutinize his regular work."

"See if his regular duties are indeed being performed that well."

Qingping did not say it outright, but Xun Yi understood: the real intention of scrutinizing was to look for mistakes deliberately, to cause Fang Ze's performance evaluation to fail, and thereby halt his promotion.

But... would that really work?

With the thoughts she had earlier, Xun Yi felt... if Fang Ze really was a person blessed with great fate, then all this would be in vain...

And... although she herself was from the Commoner Faction and indeed looked down on some members of the aristocratic faction,

believing that they were only parasitic to their parents' heritage, holding office but remaining incompetent,

But... Fang Ze was genuinely competent.

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Although she was from the Commoner Faction, she was first and foremost a member of the Security Bureau...

With these thoughts, Xun Yi became hesitant...

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Meanwhile, while Xun Yi and Qingping were communicating, the State Security Bureau's public notice was also sent to the Security Bureau of Emerald City.

Since the notice was not confidential, after passing through several hands near the end of the workday, many in the Security Bureau were aware of its contents.

The Special Case Team had closed their case, the Executive Councilors of the State Council had seen the case report, understood the detailed processes, and had given the Special Case Team high accolades.