CHAPTER 390: CHAPTER 383: WORK IN BEIDU

Xia Yuefeng looked into Nan Zhubin’s eyes as he listened to what Nan Zhubin was saying.

He was about to speak but hesitated.

And then he held back.

Given Xia Yuefeng’s nature of work and experience, he truly is well-versed and knowledgeable.

As the chief of Jiangdu’s Public Security Bureau, who hasn’t he met?

When it comes to memory alone, Xia Yuefeng has encountered several high-caliber talents who can recite dictionaries, draw the map of China by hand with precision, and even recreate facial portraits after just one glance.

Some of these people he had collaborated with during work, and some were collaborated on by others.

Xia Yuefeng had seen it all.

A "strong memory" is almost a requisite trait for excellence in any field; it’s not too much to call it a ticket in.

In fact, Xia Yuefeng himself is a person with a fantastic memory.

This year Xia Yuefeng is already forty-five, but he never needs a script for meetings or speeches, and he can recount cases he’s handled during his tenure down to the year, month, and day.

Thus, hearing Nan Zhubin’s guarantee at this moment made Xia Yuefeng a bit surprised, but not overly astonished.

At most, it was a feeling akin to "Oh, turns out he’s also one of those people."

But Xia Yuefeng reiterated, "However, the training plans and student files I mentioned are the kind that include numbers. For example, specific test scores of students on a particular date."

He thought that Nan Zhubin had only understood these as typical training summaries or similar materials focused on text comprehension.

This kind of material from the past two weeks is different; the latter requires an extraordinary level of "strong memory."

That’s why Xia Yuefeng suggested that Nan Zhubin go back and organize the students to help recall because it’s more accurate to let the individuals themselves recount the personally detailed information.

"Then let me silently go over it here first, and later Director Xia, you can point out any omissions. I’ll communicate with the students to supplement it when I return," Nan Zhubin said.

Nan Zhubin’s interest was completely piqued by Xia Yuefeng.

Such a thing as "creating a model case for study and warning, so that other teachers who have similar tendencies will act with caution, thus benefiting other students" really hit his sweet spot.

Xia Yuefeng’s eyes gradually squinted.

At his age, and in his current position, he has seldom been serious about anything.

But the person sitting before him now and the matter about to be dealt with were exceptionally unique.

He couldn’t help but get serious: "Okay, then I’ll let you use this office for now this afternoon, write silently and let’s see."

Director Xia wanted to see how this young man accomplishes this task.

He turned around and personally fetched a pen and a notebook. When he turned back around.

He only saw a figure already fast asleep.

"...???"

Before he could make a move, the phone in his pocket suddenly started vibrating.

Seeing the caller ID, Xia Yuefeng couldn’t help his facial expression from changing.

...

"Hello, Tiantian, what’s up?"

"Dad, what do you think?"

Listening to his daughter’s blunt voice on the other end of the phone, Xia Yuefeng glanced at the young consultant inexplicably falling asleep not far away and quietly left the office.

"Didn’t you promise me to go to the hospital for a check-up this afternoon? I contacted Doctor Chen, and he said you didn’t go!"

How did this girl get old Chen’s number, how come I didn’t know?

Old Chen, you’re not loyal!

Xia Yuefeng, using his professional skills, steadied his mind: "I’m here at the office, handling work."

Saying so, Xia Yuefeng peeped through the office door crack at Nan Zhubin who was soundly asleep inside, covered the phone’s microphone, and motioned to a sturdy-looking uniformed staff to come over.

"Old Sun!"

"Yes!"

Director Xia, in a low voice, briefly told his subordinate what the young man inside the office was doing, and left a few instructions to take care of and watch over him—the point being that, in some sense, Nan Zhubin was now in a "victim, witness, and technical consultant" multiple role.

He needed careful watching.

Team Leader Sun glanced into Director Xia’s office, astonished at this young man’s daringness to sleep at the chief’s desk. He thought for a moment, fetched a paper cup, and filled it with hot water to bring inside.

Director Xia then opened an unused conference room and resumed the call with his daughter: "Dad promises to go to the hospital next week. If you’re not assured, you can accompany Dad, okay?"

"Okay."

"Hmm... Hmm?"

Xia Yuefeng was a bit surprised. He had originally prepared himself for a long debate with his daughter.

Unexpectedly, his daughter was so understanding.

"Dad, after all, you’re the chief, so the work that keeps you busy must be important."

"Plus, I heard your tone just now, you only use that tone when dealing with very tricky big cases."

"So what you’re busy with now must be urgent and of significant importance... But you have to keep your word next week, I will accompany you to the hospital."

Across the wall, Xia Yuefeng glanced at his office.

With his daughter being so understanding, he suddenly felt a bit guilty.

"Uh... cough, Tiantian, how’s your studying going recently, is reviewing going smoothly?"

Skillfully changing the subject to studies.

"Aiya, dad, aren’t you aware of my memorization skills?" her voice on the other end filled with pride, "The exam contents are things I learned and memorized in the past few years, I have the broad framework down."

"There are quite a few things I encountered during my previous internships too, I remember them very well."

"While others are memorizing everything, I’m just reviewing and filling in gaps."

Although Xia Yuefeng couldn’t really make much of a contribution to the study topic, he fully recognized his daughter’s excellence.

But he couldn’t help but weakly add, "Do you really have to go to Beidu? Jiang University is also an option..."

"I want to aim for the best!" came the determined voice from the other end of the line.

The old father could only accept it.

The other end of the line chimed in again with questions: "Dad, weren’t you supposed to work? Are you not busy now?"

"I got Old Sun to cover for a bit, taking a short break..." Xia Yuefeng stared at his office once again.

"Dad, what about my idea I mentioned before, about going for an internship in Beidu for a while, have you thought about it?"

This question caught Xia Yuefeng off guard again: "Aren’t you preparing for your exams now, this..."

"The graduate entrance exams are at the end of the year, starting to focus in October is on time. And I’ve already completed three rounds of revision now."

"The work during the internship can deepen my understanding and application of knowledge, benefiting the exams too. Also, um... I get to familiarize myself with Beidu in advance!"

Years of work experience told Xia Yuefeng that the first half and the latter half of his daughter’s last sentence were clearly said with different mentalities.

However, about the part concerning studies, she wasn’t wrong.

"...Alright, in fact, I did already ask a few days ago. Over there, Old Zhao does indeed want an intern as an assistant; he’d be happy to have you once he knew of your intentions."