Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 190 Personnel
City Hall.

At that time, Xingya Institute said that each region was in charge of its own affairs and that personnel could be allocated at will as needed.

In reality, everyone has a tacit understanding and generally doesn't interfere in other departments' affairs, especially personnel appointments.

When Gu Yansheng first arrived in western Shanghai, Lu Ying had already spoken to Ma Quan of the western Shanghai police station, asking him to cooperate with him.

Then Gu Yansheng would have no reason to touch Lu Ying's people, unless Ma Quanfei was blind to the situation.

The same applies to Gu Yansheng's judicial office; no one dares to touch his territory, whether it's the court or the prison. Gu Yansheng has never heard any of his subordinates report that someone wants to dismiss them.

"Xiaolou, make some coffee." Gu Yansheng walked into the office.

"Yes." Liu Xiaolou cheerfully followed into the office, fiddling with the machines as he asked, "Director, what brings you here today?"

Gu Yansheng sat down in his seat, leaned back, and looked at her, saying, "I'm here to promote you. From now on, you'll be the head of the Secretariat."

"Huh?" Happiness came so suddenly that Liu Xiaolou's hands almost trembled. He asked with a smile, "Director, are you serious?"

Gu Yansheng was not joking. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The situation will change soon. I may be transferred to Nanjing. You need to keep an eye on the judicial department for me."

Liu Xiaolou then understood somewhat, "Director, are you getting promoted?"

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

"It's hard to say for now, and we shouldn't spread it outside, but I need to do some preparation. If there are any unstable factors in the department, I need to deal with them now."

Gu Yansheng hadn't changed the internal structure of the judicial department much. Wen Yan's move was to open a new department, which had nothing to do with other people's interests.

But now that personnel changes are needed, it's inevitable that some people will be unhappy about their positions being removed. If there are such people, Gu Yansheng should kill them right now.

Liu Xiaolou was naturally happy about the promotion, but he still tentatively said, "Director, please don't promote me. If you are transferred, could you take me with you? I still hope to be your secretary."

“Shanghai is so comfortable, it’s a big city, bright and bustling. The judicial office itself doesn’t have much to do. I just came in and saw the staff chatting and laughing while they were working. Don’t you like shopping? Nanjing is not like Shanghai, there aren’t as many fun things to do.”

Liu Xiaolou smiled and playfully scolded, "Director, you're right. I only care about having fun. I've done my job perfectly, okay?"

That's true. Xiaolou was originally a secretary serving department heads. At the deputy section chief level, she has the added advantage of being educated, young, and fluent in foreign languages. With some ability, she's more than qualified to be a secretary.

Gu Yansheng sipped his coffee. "You really want to go? Being a section chief here will make your life quite comfortable. You should think it over."

"Really." Liu Xiaolou stood up straight and said seriously, "Without you, Director, everything is just a castle in the air."

Gu Yansheng smiled and said, "Okay, I understand what you mean. But even if you go, you will still be the section chief. There will be some time before you go. You need to conduct a thorough review of the personnel in the secretariat and keep someone you can use."

Liu Xiaolou nodded, "I understand."

"Call Wenyan and ask him to come over."

"Yes."

Liu Xiaolou picked up the phone on the table and called Wen Yan. After finishing, he bowed and said, "Director, I'll head out now."

"Ah."

Wenyan knocked on the door and came in a moment later.

As for Wen Yan, Gu Yansheng had already told him last time that as long as he was transferred, he would arrange for him to take over the Judicial Department.

Therefore, his promotion is not the matter at present, but there are a few things I need to instruct him on.

Gu Yansheng said, "Wenyan, the Judicial Department was not a core department before I came. You could say that it was only after I brought your Inspection Section here that the Judicial Department truly had its own military force."

Therefore, the audit department is of paramount importance. Whether you become the head of the department or get promoted in the future, you must keep a firm grip on the audit department.

No matter how chaotic or complicated things are in Shanghai, to put it bluntly, what do all these forces want?
"I need money."

Gu Yansheng pointed his finger in the air, "The Japanese want money, the British want money, businessmen want money, and even local thugs want money. Why do you think those people from No. 76 defected to the Japanese? Were they addicted to catching spies or did they want the reputation of being executioners?"

They're all the same; everyone's after money.

If the inspection department were a little more lenient, business in Shanghai would be a little better.

Your inspection department must effectively manage the customs line and contribute to Shanghai's prosperity.

Wen Yan nodded, "Don't worry, all the people in the inspection department are people I recruited, and I know them all well. I also have ideas for future personnel arrangements."

And most importantly, everyone received money, but Wenyan won't go into that.

Gu Yansheng nodded. "Don't touch the prison guards and the two section chiefs unless necessary. As long as they are willing to do their jobs and there are no major problems, they can embezzle some food expenses, some material expenses, or release some prisoners privately. Don't bother with them."

First, these two departments cannot withstand investigation. If they are investigated, there may be too many personnel changes, which will be used as leverage by others to attack you and allow others to take advantage of your vulnerability.

Secondly, if someone is truly a bit of a simpleton, who is neither greedy nor greedy, it might not necessarily be a good thing.

In places like prisons, if you're truly honest and don't embezzle, and the prisoners are eating so well, the Japanese would find out and cut your budget in one fell swoop.

Besides, who will release them? It's better to have someone else pay them to release them than to have to do it yourself.

If problems arise, someone will cover for you.

Wenyan nodded, "Understood, I will remember."

"Go."

"Hey." Wenyan took two steps, then turned back. "Director, that key."

"I haven't had time to go see it yet, I'll think about it later."

"Ok."

After Wen Yan left, Gu Yansheng called each section chief in for a talk. He didn't plan to touch the section chiefs of the prison administration, general affairs, and legal affairs departments; he would just ask for their thoughts as a routine matter.

The prison guards and the head of the general affairs department were considered useful people. They had a dark past and worked for the Japanese. As long as they were useful, that was fine. Gu Yansheng didn't expect them to build up Shanghai. They could just get by like this.

As for the Legal Affairs Section, it is mainly responsible for amending laws. In principle, it should also send its subordinate units to other departments, such as customs and police departments, to serve as the legal basis review department.

But law enforcement doesn't care about these things these days, so they have no real power. Gu Yansheng didn't need to cause trouble for the police station and customs; he'd leave it at that for now and deal with the rest later.

Next, we briefly went through the auxiliary departments. Then, Gu Yansheng told the head of the secretariat about Liu Xiaolou. As for his own arrangements, Gu Yansheng told him that he would be promoted to Nanjing and given a promotion.

Gu Yansheng still had some matters to attend to at the Personnel Department.

Before calling him, you have to call Shen Shuyun first.

Shen Shuyun was the telegraph operator assigned to him by Boss Dai.

If he were to go to Nanjing, Shen Shuyun would have to find a reason to take him with her.

It would be a bit abrupt to think that an ordinary clerk could be taken away.

Gu Yansheng called Shen Shuyun over.

How's work going?

"It's alright," Shen Shuyun smiled.

As an agent sent by Boss Dai, it would be a waste of his talents to be a simple clerk, only responsible for occasionally receiving a telegram.

Gu Yansheng looked at her and said, "I might be transferred to Nanjing later. I need a reason to take you with me. You'll have to make do with me for now and be my woman."

Such straightforward words made Shen Shuyun blush, but she immediately stood up straight and nodded, "No problem, I will do my duty as a woman."

"Behave yourself?" Gu Yansheng raised an eyebrow. "Come on, give it a try."

Without a word, Shen Shuyun walked to Gu Yansheng's side, her ten fingers gently touching the sides of Gu Yansheng's scalp, her voice gentle, "Relax and lean back, are you tired from work? Close your eyes, I'll give you a massage."

Gu Yansheng obediently leaned back, closed his eyes to enjoy the massage, and sniffed, catching a faint scent of perfume: "Did you find any problems in the personnel department?"

"Yes." Shen Shuyun's hands kept moving. "It's mainly about running for official positions and selling government jobs."

The section chiefs in the department are basically untouchable, but when it comes to promotions for court staff and prison personnel, some people will try to bribe the section chiefs to get things done.

Another issue is the new staff in the department. I've heard some people in the personnel department talking about it; it's not just the judicial department, but personnel departments in every department of the municipal government are openly selling official positions and staff quotas.

“Nothing new.” Gu Yansheng wasn’t surprised. He said, “I’ll promote you to deputy head of the personnel department first. Once you have the rank, I’ll transfer you.”

"Okay." Rank didn't matter to Shen Shuyun; she only cared about the tasks at hand. "Do you need me to handle the people and matters in the personnel department?"

"Not for now." Gu Yansheng patted her hand in return. "Alright."

Shen Shuyun obediently took a step back, and Gu Yansheng stood up from his chair and looked at her, saying, "Give me a hug, so we can get used to the contact."

Shen Shuyun smiled slightly, slowly approached, and finally nestled into Gu Yansheng's arms.

Gu Yansheng hugged her, patted her back with his face close to hers, and stroked Shen Shuyun's back with his palm to help her relax and make his heart beat faster.

Shen Shuyun is a special agent; you can hear her heartbeat from that position.

He let go in just a minute. "Okay, go do your work. I'll contact you if I need anything."

Shen Shuyun asked with a smile, "How does it feel?"

How do you want me to feel?

"..." Shen Shuyun smiled but didn't answer. "I'm leaving now."

"it is good."

Gu Yansheng picked up the phone and called the head of the personnel department.

"Director, you wanted to see me?" The head of the personnel department entered with a smile, bowing and nodding.

Gu Yansheng looked at him with slight satisfaction. Last time he moved, the man had contributed ten large yellow croakers, which was very sincere. He was the only person who directly gave away large yellow croakers.

Therefore, Gu Yansheng never punished him.

"I called you here for two things. First, Liu Xiaolou has been promoted to head of the secretariat. Second, Shen Shuyun has been promoted to deputy head of the personnel department."

The head of the personnel department was taken aback. His smile, which had just begun, became somewhat forced. He forced a smile and said, "Then I must congratulate Section Chief Liu."

Liu Xiaolou was Gu Yansheng's chief secretary, so it was perfectly normal for him to be promoted to section chief.

"What will happen to the original section chief?"

"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own arrangements,"

"Yes, then I'll go and inform Director Bu right away. Should we reconsider Shen Shuyun's matter? Shen Shuyun hasn't been here long and isn't very familiar with the department's affairs yet. Besides, the deputy section chief position in the personnel department is full, so we're not short of people."

Gu Yansheng raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a playful expression, "The deputy section chief position is full, so how about I free up the section chief position for her?"

The head of the personnel department's expression changed drastically, and he immediately stood at attention and bowed his head: "Your subordinate will definitely handle it!"

"go out!"

"Yes!"

They're all incredibly stupid, both stupid and greedy. Gu Yansheng watched him leave, and if it weren't for the fact that the Japanese government needed such idiots, he would have fired this guy long ago.

These section chiefs were all recruited by the post-war reformed government in Pudong during Su Xiwen's term. In terms of relationships, even if they had connections in the past, they are long gone now, as Su Xiwen himself has run away.

The original head of the judicial department is gone; what connections do these people have left?

Gu Yansheng didn't want to investigate before, and he doesn't need to now. If he wants to fire these people, he can do so anytime.

They really don't know their place. They don't even know how to give more money. Do they think they can stay rich and powerful for life with just ten big yellow croakers?
After thinking about the personnel in the department, I realized that everyone should have been assigned a position. But then I realized there was one person who hadn't been assigned a position yet.

The head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) who was obtained from Ding Mocun back then, Yan Dongqing, is now being assigned by Ding to the Economic Department to collect incriminating materials.

(End of this chapter)