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Next, the four factory leaders began to discuss how to distribute and report the credit.

The core principle was clear: the bulk of the credit must go to the steel rolling mill, as it was a collective honor. At the same time, it had to be emphasized that it was an "organized act" and "effective leadership"; highlighting individual heroism was taboo in this era. After some discussion, Secretary Nie ultimately made the final decision, setting the tone:

The report stated: "Comrade Liu Jianguo, deputy director of the security department of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, is highly vigilant. He accidentally discovered clues about enemy agents and promptly reported them to the factory leadership. After review and approval by the factory leadership, a joint action team was formed with the Dongcheng Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Jiaodaokou Police Station, and the local street office. Through meticulous planning, the arrest was successfully carried out."

During the operation, enemy agents resisted with guns, but our heroic action team decisively returned fire, ultimately killing one stubborn enemy agent, capturing four others alive, and seizing a number of incriminating evidence such as radios and codebooks.

In this joint operation, Wang Weiguo, a police officer from the Dongcheng Branch of the Public Security Bureau, Liu Jiefang, a police officer from the Jiaodaokou Police Station, Director Wang from the Subdistrict Office, and Liu Jianguo from our factory's Security Department, along with his colleagues Li Bing, Li Wu, Li Cheng, and Li Liang, all displayed bravery and performed outstanding deeds!

"Director Wu,"

Secretary Nie looked at Wu Tiansheng and said, "After the meeting, have the Security Department immediately prepare a detailed written report based on this statement. Make multiple copies and submit them to the factory's Party Committee and the factory administration, and also send a copy to the Dongcheng Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

Liu Jianguo listened from the side, feeling completely at ease.

Once this report is submitted, based on this solid and sensational achievement, it will almost certainly be a certainty that the steel mill's security department will be awarded the title of "Advanced Anti-Espionage Collective."

As the specific commander and top contributor to the operation, he will undoubtedly receive the honorary title of "anti-espionage hero" and a first-class (or second-class) merit award! This will be his substantial capital for establishing himself and rising rapidly in this era.

After the meeting concluded, Secretary Nie and others acted swiftly, immediately making a preliminary oral report to their superiors and relevant city leaders via confidential telephone, which drew great attention.

Before leaving, Secretary Nie specifically instructed Liu Jianguo: "Jianguo, the factory will recommend you for commendation! But you must keep a close eye on those survivors and the physical evidence, and absolutely no mistakes can be made!" After receiving Liu Jianguo's firm assurance, the factory leaders left in their respective cars.

By this time, dawn was approaching.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, the guard at the factory gate called, saying that a convoy from the Municipal Public Security Bureau had arrived and requested to see Director Liu. Liu Jianguo immediately rushed to the factory gate to greet them.

Three jeeps arrived, and ten men dressed in cadre uniforms, with serious and capable expressions, got out.

The leader, a man in his forties with sharp eyes, immediately showed his identification to Liu Jianguo and said in a businesslike tone, "Comrade Liu Jianguo, right? I am Wu Liang, the director of the Security Investigation Division of the Political Department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

I have been ordered to take over the enemy agents and all related evidence captured yesterday. Let's proceed with the handover procedures now.

Upon hearing the words "Safety Investigation Department," Liu Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood everything.

This department wielded immense power in those days, specializing in internal purges and the investigation of important espionage cases. It was directly under the municipal bureau and even higher-level leadership, and its authority extended to investigating cadres of any rank.

Their involvement signifies that the case has been classified as a major case, and subsequent investigations will be kept completely confidential, indicating a very high level of secrecy.

Liu Jianguo immediately composed himself, demonstrating absolute cooperation, and stepped forward to shake hands with Wu Liang:

"Director Wu, hello! Welcome! The formalities are ready. Please follow me, and I will take you to the interrogation room and the evidence room to complete the handover."

After saying that, he said no more and personally led the way, taking Wu Liang and his group to the heavily guarded underground interrogation area.

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The handover process was exceptionally smooth and efficient.

Liu Jianguo had already instructed Li Wu to inventory and catalog all the items, including the four wounded and bandaged enemy agents, the bodies of the killed enemy agents, the captured radios, codebooks, and other documents, and to arrange them neatly.

Wu Liang's team professionally verified his identity and checked the items, signing and stamping each item on the handover list. The entire process was efficient and efficient, demonstrating professionalism and confidentiality.

After the handover was completed, Wu Liang's expression softened slightly, and he shook hands with Liu Jianguo again:

"Comrade Liu Jianguo, thank you for your cooperation and the work you have done. We will handle the follow-up matters. Goodbye."

After saying that, he took the people, the criminals, and the evidence, and quickly left in a car, as if he had never been there.

After seeing off Director Wu Liang and his entourage from the Safety Investigation Department, the sky outside the window was already turning a pale white.

The office fell silent again, with only the ticking of the clock remaining. Liu Jianguo let out a long sigh of relief, feeling utterly exhausted like after a major battle, yet his mind was unusually clear due to the tremendous success.

That night, from discovering clues and deploying operations to the fierce gunfight, dealing with leaders at all levels and handing over the criminals, everything was interconnected and thrilling.

Now that all external affairs have come to a temporary end, he can finally have a moment of peace and quiet to deal with some "internal" matters.

Li Bing quietly brought in breakfast: a bowl of steaming millet porridge, two steamed buns, and a dish of finely shredded pickled vegetables. Liu Jianguo had just picked up his chopsticks and taken a few bites when the phone on his desk rang urgently.

He gestured for Li Bing to wait a moment, then picked up the receiver: "Hello, this is Liu Jianguo."

Li Huaide's familiar and enthusiastic voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, carrying just the right amount of flattery:

"Jianguo! It's me, Lao Li! You've really worked hard tonight, well done. You've really made our steel rolling mill proud."

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Huaide's tone shifted naturally, as if casually mentioning, "By the way, Jianguo, there's something else... Yesterday afternoon, I heard that your security department took someone away from the kitchen? They said... he took some things from the cafeteria? What exactly happened?"

Liu Jianguo understood immediately; Li Huaide had indeed come for this matter.

Yesterday, he deliberately detained the cook who stole the food and had Li Wu interrogate him overnight, all in order to find a loophole in the logistics canteen and make Li Huaide, who was in charge of logistics, owe him a favor.

He knew that the system would definitely reward the loyalists in the future, and that arranging their household registration and jobs would require the approval of Li Huaide, the deputy factory director in charge of logistics and personnel.

Making him owe them more favors now will make it much easier for him to ask for job opportunities or handle paperwork later. It's a tacit exchange of benefits.

With this in mind, Liu Jianguo answered the phone in a relaxed tone:

"Director Li, yes, that's right. During yesterday's routine inspection, we found that one of the kitchen helpers wasn't very clean. His bag was bulging, and upon checking, we found that he had indeed taken some oil and flour from the canteen."

"It's not a big problem; it's just a minor offense of taking advantage of public resources. A little criticism and education, and having him write a thorough self-criticism will suffice."

He paused for a moment, then offered a solution: "The person is still being watched by the security department. How about this, you have Director Ma from the cafeteria come over, complete the necessary procedures, and take the person back for internal processing. We in the security department won't record it."