Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

At this moment, Qin Huairu, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen carrying the last plate of steaming braised pork. Seeing the room full of people, she smiled gently and said softly to Liu Jianguo, "Jianguo, all the dishes are ready. We can eat now. There are quite a few people here today. Luckily, I prepared extra rice." Her demeanor was natural, befitting the lady of the house.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Liu Jianguo nodded to Qin Huairu, then called to the others:

"Don't just stand there, find a place to sit, squeeze in, and start eating. There's not much good wine, but the food is all you can eat."

The meal ended in a slightly formal yet relaxed atmosphere.

After the meal, Liu Jianguo gave Li Bing a wink:

"Alright, that's enough for today. You can all go back now. Remember to go see Li Huaide first thing tomorrow morning and get things settled."

"Yes, Director, we'll be going now."

Li Bing and the others understood, immediately got up to say goodbye, and filed out, quickly restoring quiet to the courtyard.

After Li Bing and the others left, the house fell silent, with only the soft sound of Qin Huairu washing dishes coming from the kitchen.

Liu Jianguo closed the door behind him, walked over to Tang Jingxian who was sitting in a chair with her cheeks slightly flushed, and naturally put his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.

As he brazenly caressed her slender waist and back through her clothes with his calloused fingers, he leaned close to her ear, his breath hot, and whispered:

"Jingxian, about that thing I mentioned to you the other day... did you go home and tell your parents? What was their... attitude?"

Tang Jingxian felt weak all over at his bold actions and direct questions, her breathing became rapid, and she nestled in his arms, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, carrying a hint of grievance and a desire for praise:

"I told you... I told you... At first, my dad... he was firmly against it. He said you... you're so young, you've climbed too fast, your background is too complicated, he's worried about you... you have too many women around you, your life isn't proper, he's afraid I'll suffer in the future... I... I had a fight with him yesterday, I was very firm, I said... I said I wouldn't marry anyone but you... Later, my mom also helped me persuade him... In the end, they finally... reluctantly nodded."

After she finished speaking, she looked up at Liu Jianguo with her big, watery eyes, as if waiting for praise.

Looking at her shy yet slightly smug expression, with her eyes glistening with tears and seeking praise, Liu Jianguo's anger flared up even more.

He chuckled softly, tightening his grip on her, pulling her even closer to his chest. His other hand had already slipped restlessly under her clothes, caressing her smooth back, his voice husky and seductive:

"Oh? So determined? Looks like... I'll have to reward my Jingxian properly..."

Tang Jingxian let out a soft moan, her body completely melting into spring water, aroused by his explicit words and actions.

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Liu Jianguo could no longer contain himself and turned to shout towards the kitchen:

"Huai Ru! Hurry up and finish cleaning up, then come over!"

After saying that, before Tang Jingxian could react, he picked her up and carried her in his arms, causing her to gasp and instinctively wrap her arms around his neck.

Liu Jianguo, holding Tang Jingxian, whose face was flushed and buried in his chest, strode into the inner bedroom and closed the door with his foot.

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The sky outside the window turned from dusky yellow to pitch black, and the clouds and rain gradually cleared in the bedroom, leaving only the intertwined breathing of the three of them.

After a few more tender moments, Tang Jingxian lazily raised her arm, glanced at the watch on her wrist, and suddenly sat up in surprise:

"Oh dear, it's so late, I have to hurry back. My dad said yesterday that the transfer order has been issued, and tomorrow... at the latest the day after tomorrow, I might have to report to the Dongcheng branch."

Liu Jianguo leaned against the headboard, lit a cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring with satisfaction, and chuckled:

"That's great. The branch office is short of capable personnel, and your arrival will make things much easier for me. You come from the investigation department, so you're familiar with the work. You'll officially report for duty tomorrow, and I'll personally go to the branch office to welcome you and give you my support."

Tang Jingxian was dressed neatly, and had regained her capable policewoman appearance, but a hint of spring fever still lingered in her eyes.

She hurriedly said goodbye to Liu Jianguo and left the courtyard. After seeing her off, Liu Jianguo washed up and went back to bed.

Qin Huairu, who had already tidied up and was waiting by her side, nestled against her obediently.

Liu Jianguo reached out and pulled her into his arms. He smelled the faint scent of soap in her hair and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Qin Huairu shifted in his arms, finding a more comfortable position, and closed her eyes.

The next morning, Liu Jianguo arrived at his office at the Dongcheng branch on time. He had just finished reviewing two documents when the internal phone on his desk rang.

It was a call from Director Wang Pengyuan's secretary: "Director Liu, Director Wang requests your presence in his office now; there's an impromptu meeting shortly."

"Okay, I understand, I'll be right there."

Liu Jianguo put down the phone, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards almost imperceptibly.

He knew perfectly well that Tang Jingxian's transfer order had arrived.

Liu Jianguo straightened his clothes and went to the director's office.

Pushing open the door, I found several people already sitting inside. Besides Director Wang Pengyuan, there was Deputy Director Zhao Deming, who was in charge of household registration and logistics; Deputy Director Zhou Hai, who was in charge of pre-trial investigation and detention center; and Political Commissar Huang Tongsheng of the branch bureau.

Almost all members of the branch's Party Committee were present, clearly indicating that it was for an important personnel arrangement.

When Wang Pengyuan saw Liu Jianguo come in, he nodded to him to sit down, and then got straight to the point:

"Jianguo is here, so everyone's here now. I have something to say. The Municipal Bureau just issued an order that Comrade Tang Jingxian from the Investigation Division will be transferred to our branch as deputy director. I've called everyone here today to discuss Comrade Tang Jingxian's specific responsibilities."

He paused, looked around, and said, "Everyone knows the current division of responsibilities among the bureau leaders. Comrade Jianguo is in charge of criminal investigation and public security, Lao Zhao is in charge of household registration and logistics, and Lao Zhou is in charge of pre-trial detention and guard duty. Political Commissar Huang is in charge of political work. Now, the only areas that Comrade Jingxian can be in charge of are the Secretariat, the Political Department, the Administrative Department, and the Fire Protection Department. Everyone, please share your thoughts."

Several deputy directors and the political commissar exchanged brief opinions. The secretariat was involved in confidential matters, and the political department was directly under the political commissar's jurisdiction; neither seemed quite suitable for the newly arrived deputy director.

Wang Pengyuan made the final decision:

"In that case, I think we should let Comrade Jingxian take charge of the Administrative Section and the Fire Protection Section. The Administrative Section and the Fire Protection Section operate relatively independently, which will also make it easier for her to familiarize herself with the situation. Does anyone have any objections?"

This arrangement was expected, and naturally no one objected.

After the division of labor was determined, everyone moved to the conference room, where the main leaders of each department and team had been notified and were waiting. The conference room was filled with smoke and the atmosphere was serious.