The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 399 - 388: Someone Changed the Allocation of Schools

Chapter 399: Chapter 388: Someone Changed the Allocation of Schools

"Sister-in-law, how could you keep us in the dark about such a major issue? With so many people at home, no one would let you go work at the cinema. I’m going to call my brother right away."

Lu Jingqiu replied, "There’s no need to tell your brother—I’ll talk to him myself. Let’s not inform Grandpa for now; I don’t want him to worry.

I only found out about this a few days ago and am still in the process of confirming it."

"What did Comrade Xue mean just now? Which department is he from?"

"A secretary from the finance department named Li."

"Alright, you don’t have to worry about this anymore."

Lu Jingqiu thought it over and over but couldn’t figure out why her superiors wanted to assign her to the cinema to work as an artist. Perhaps they really were short of staff.

She couldn’t understand the reason behind this decision, and before long, shortly after she arrived at her unit the next day,

Yang Bo hurriedly came over to tell the two of them, "Editor Lu, Editor Luo, someone from the boss’s office has arrived, the chief editor of West City Daily News, and they’re here to poach someone."

Luo Xinyue asked, "Ah, who are they after?"

Yang Bo gestured with his chin toward Lu Jingqiu and said, "Obviously Editor Lu. Who knows how West City Daily News found out about the trouble here—they’re insulting our chief editor, saying we can’t keep our staff. They plan to transfer Editor Lu over to their side, and our chief editor is over there arguing with them right now."

What concerned Lu Jingqiu wasn’t the poaching but, "Have I really been assigned to work at the cinema?"

Yang Bo was quite embarrassed by the matter: "It seems so, according to the leadership, and they’re really frustrated. Now with the chief editor of West City Daily News arriving, there’s bound to be an argument."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xinyue hugged Lu Jingqiu, distressed, "How could this happen? No, I want to be your colleague. Without you by my side, Jingqiu, it just won’t be the same for me."

Yang Bo raised an eyebrow and said, "Comrade Luo, aren’t I your colleague? After all, we’ve known each other for four or five years. No matter where Editor Lu is, we’re all in this together."

"That’s right, we’re all in this together."

Lu Jingqiu really wanted to know which person from the finance department was behind her transfer to the cinema.

So she left work half an hour early, rode her bike to the finance department, and asked the security guard at the entrance, "Uncle, could you tell me which department Secretary Li is in? I’m his relative, and I’ve brought some food from our hometown. Because it was so urgent today, I didn’t give advance notice. No one’s home right now, and I’m in a hurry to get back, so I can only deliver it to his workplace."

The uncle hmm’d and frowned, "Secretary Li, which one..." He hadn’t finished speaking when a Secretary Li hurriedly walked out from the yard and said, "Is it this Secretary Li? We have two Secretary Lis here, which one are you referring to?"

Lu Jingqiu shook her head at the elderly man but kept her eyes fixed on the person in front of Secretary Li, "No, thank you, sir. I’ll just take the food to his home."

Then she rode away on her bike.

On her way, she kept thinking, why would Qi Anmin want to change her job assignment.

Right, the person she had just seen beside Secretary Li was indeed Qi Anmin.

Qi Anmin used to be the factory director at the steel plant, and the only connection to the steel plant was Yang Linghua’s father.

Moreover, there was Xia Lin. Xia Lin and Qi Anmin had become quite close over the past two years.

She had had conflicts with both of these people, and it was possible that either could be involved.

But figuring out which one was responsible would be somewhat difficult.

As she was worrying about this, she encountered someone driving a police car head-on.

The somewhat owes-appearing Liang Zhuo extended a hand to greet her, "Sister Xiao Qiu, long time no see."

Lu Jingqiu, seeing it was him, suddenly smiled. Wasn’t this an acquaintance? "Liang Zhuo, are you on a mission?"

"Just got back, I’m off work now. Sister Xiao Qiu, do you have time? I’d like to treat you to dinner."

Lu Jingqiu was taken aback, then nodded and said, "I have time, but I’ll treat you."

Liang Zhuo hurriedly laughed and said, "No need, no need, I’ll treat this time. There’s a restaurant up ahead, I’ll park the car there."

Lu Jingqiu found his attitude today quite surprising and followed him into the restaurant, puzzled.

Liang Zhuo was generous, ordering braised pork, three delights from the earth, two servings of rice noodles, and two bottles of drinks. As he handed her a drink, he said, "Sister Xiao Qiuqiu, has your workplace started job assignments yet? What about your friend, Comrade Chen, where was she assigned?"

Lu Jingqiu, holding the drink, was suddenly stunned. This was, "Are you talking about Qingru?" she asked, then looked at Liang Zhuo warily.

Liang Zhuo quickly laughed off her gaze, "Sister Xiao Qiu, don’t look at me like that. I’ve met your classmate before, and I even saw her not too long ago."

"Some time ago?" She didn’t know about this?

"On Sunday, outside the department store, someone almost stole her money, but I intervened in time. Just a small matter."

"Oh, and then?"

"Then... then, I thought she was pretty nice, and I want you to help me talk to her." Liang Zhuo said, his voice turning shy as he finished speaking.

Lu Jingqiu was utterly surprised. Liang Zhuo had taken a liking to Qingru.

"You’ve taken a liking to her?"

Liang Zhuo nodded.

Lu Jingqiu rested her forehead on her hand and thought for a moment, "But I haven’t heard her mention you."

"Ah, she didn’t? Well, we’ve met twice. She doesn’t remember me?"

"I don’t know about that, but I can ask her for you."

Liang Zhuo chuckled, "I’ll have to rely on Sister Xiao Qiu for this."

"Don’t thank me yet. I’ll just be asking if she remembers you. As for pursuing Qingru, don’t you want to mention it to your uncle and aunt?" After all, matters of proper match were important.

"No need, as long as she’s not like Yang Linghua, my parents will be pleased."

"Really?"

"Of course, it’s true. I know Comrade Chen’s parents are teachers, and my family could use some cultured people like that."

"Alright, I’ll ask for you. However, since we met today, there’s something I want to ask of you."

Liang Zhuo, who was about to start eating, exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting this: "What is it?"

Lu Jingqiu repeated the tasks she had been assigned and her suspicions about Yang Linghua’s family potentially causing trouble. She added, "I’d like you to help me investigate the relationship between the former steel factory’s Factory Director Qi and Director Yang, and if they’ve been in contact recently."

"That matter, sure, I can find out for you in two or three days, don’t worry. I thought I was the only one asking for a favor. Look, I really splurged today, what a feast. Why don’t we... split it half and half."

Lu Jingqiu rolled her eyes at him, unamused, and swiftly picked up the largest piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth, saying, "Liang Zhuo, it was supposed to be my treat, but you insisted on inviting me. You’re such a big guy, do you really need to be so petty? If that’s the case, I think it’s better to forget it, my friend Qingru, she doesn’t like this kind of penny-pinching."

"Hey, who’s penny-pinching? I’m very generous. Eat, Sister, eat as much as you like. If it’s not enough, we’ll order more. I’ll make sure to take care of the matter for you, and you can count on a full meal, hmph."

"Look at you, all reluctant."

"I’m not. I just pity my salary, about to be gone. I only get so much a month, not enough to spend, definitely not enough."

"How much do you get, you poor thing?"

"Not a formal worker, just over ten yuan a month."

Lu Jingqiu saw the trendy sunglasses on his head. If he wasn’t working, he’d certainly be decked out in leather, "With your getup, I doubt you’re short on spending money."

"Well, what can I do? I like it. Sister Xiao Qiu, do you think I should go into business, like your second cousin, driving around all day, so much face."

"My second cousin is different. He’s been venturing all over the place in transport teams since he was seventeen or eighteen. Don’t let current things dazzle you. Everything is hard work, and you, you’re suited for the public security, keep at it little brother, I believe in you."

"Really? You think I’m suited for public security?"

"To extend justice for the people, to protect the peace, such a noble duty. Qingru likes people with a sense of justice."

"Is that so? Then it’s settled. But I prefer criminal investigation over chasing shoplifters on the streets. Too bad my dad won’t let me."

"Criminal investigation is good. You like investigations, huh?"

"I do. You don’t know... never mind, I won’t tell you. I don’t want those things to scare you."

Lu Jingqiu paused, taken aback. Since she had arrived, she had always lived within a circle of safety, and hadn’t really encountered those terrifying, dark matters.

Indeed, she didn’t want to hear about it, it would be frightening, and distressing as well.

Although being a detective was dangerous, Lu Jingqiu thought Liang Zhuo should give it a try. He was brash and energetic, very suitable for the job.

And with his father looking out for him, the prospects for advancement were good too.