Winner in life

Extra 1: Nameless Jealousy

Twenty years later.

It was another year of the Taoist competition. Eleven disciples from Helian Temple were going to participate, all of them were around 25 years old.

These disciples had been in the sect for more than ten years. They were admitted in the early years of the prosperity of Helian Temple. After several years of training, they were old enough to participate in the Taoist competition. Ruihe was very pleased. Although he had been in Beijing for these years, he often sent things back. He would also go back to his hometown during holidays and give classes to the disciples in the temple. Therefore, he had an impression of each of them. When he heard Hebai say that they were going to participate in the competition, he called them one by one to show his concern.

"Team leader, this is a call from Team Leader Zheng of the Special Investigation Team of the General Administration next door."

Ruihe said to the disciple on the phone; "Don't be nervous, just be calm. If you don't understand anything, just send me a text message. I'm busy here, so I'll hang up first." After hanging up the phone, he said to the secretary, "Transfer it in."

"Are you busy?" After more than ten years of cooperation, Team Leader Zheng spoke casually, "I need your help with something. Can you come over when you are free?"

"If I am free, I will come over right away."

Walking in the corridor, Ruihe's colleagues shouted, "Hello, Deputy Minister Xu."

Ruihe nodded one by one and met a familiar face in the lobby on the first floor.

"Deputy Minister Xu." Zhai Yinglin came over with a smile, "Long time no see, how are you doing recently?"

Ruihe nodded lightly: "Very well, how about the head of the Zhai family?"

"Alas, the children have grown up and are disobedient. My kid wants to participate in the Taoist competition, saying that I participated in the competition when I was 17 years old, and he can't be defeated by me. It's annoying."

Ruihe said politely: "A tiger father will have a dog son. It's good that your son has this intention. Young people should be motivated. I have something to do, so I'll leave first. You can do whatever you want."

Zhai Yinglin looked at Ruihe's back. The shoulder badge on his shoulder, which symbolized the deputy director of the Special Investigation Office headquarters, flashed and pierced his eyes.

Ten years ago, Minister Gong resigned. At that time, Zhang Huaimin had been sick for five years. Deputy Minister Nan was promoted from deputy to full-time as expected, and the position of deputy minister was vacant. After all, the headquarters did not have the position of deputy minister before, because Minister Gong was on sick leave, so this position was raised. Although the newly appointed Minister Nan was not young that year, he was still strong and had endless energy at work. No one dared to say anything when he left the position of deputy minister idle.

As a result, last year, Minister Nan was unwell, and after many years, the position of deputy minister was finally raised, and Xu Hongzhen was finally appointed.

Xu Hongzhen has since become the youngest deputy minister in the history of the Special Investigation Office headquarters, and also serves as the head of the eighth group. It can be said that he is in the limelight.

The Special Investigation Office has been really glorious in the past 20 years. The cooperation with the underworld is simply beyond everyone's glasses. It was Xu Hongzhen who took the lead in promoting cooperation with the underworld, and brought up the scene of Zhuang Liangning, the main culprit of the Linyunhai tragedy that shocked the Taoist sect, being tried and punished in the underworld after his death, in order to calm the public grievances.

It can be said that it was a fluke or a coincidence that the matter was accomplished, but the next year Xu Hongzhen was able to take action again, which made the underworld willing to increase the workload and deliver effective information about the dead to the world of the living. How many unsolved cases were solved that year? At the end of the year, the Beijing General Administration made an annual work summary report, which caused a great response from the society and was on the hot search for several days.

The report mentioned "the Eighth Group of the Special Investigation Department Assisted". Ordinary people don't know what department it is, but people in the Taoist sect are the most familiar with it. After asking around, I found out that the Eighth Group was so capable. Not only was it capable, but it was also low-key. If it weren't for the news, few people would know about it.

Zhai Yinglin pursed his lips, and his mood instantly fell to the bottom of the valley when he recalled the jealous self that year. That self was really too ugly.

Could it be that when they participated in the Taoist competition together at the age of seventeen, he ranked behind Xu Hongzhen, and many years later in their respective careers, he couldn't compare with each other? Xu Hongzhen obviously had nothing, while he had everything, including the status of the head of the family, his wife and children, and money and wealth. Why couldn't he be better than Xu Hongzhen?

He was unwilling to accept it. Later, he followed the tradition of the Zhai family and joined the Taoist Association. After years of hard work, he finally became one of the directors of the board of directors. However, just as he was elected as a director, Xu Hongzhen was promoted to deputy minister.

The Taoist Association and the Special Investigation Office are both under the control of the state, and they are in charge of different aspects. The former can be said to be civil, and the latter is martial. The Taoist Association is in charge of everything. The legal permits for all activities of all sizes in the Taoist sect are approved by it. It is also in charge of the issuance and revocation of the Heavenly Master Certificate and the president of the Taoist sect competition. The Special Investigation Office cooperates with the police and provides special support.

The two can be said to be on par with each other. In the earliest period, the Special Investigation Office was actually established at the suggestion of the Taoist Association. The first batch of employees of the Special Investigation Office were dispatched by the Taoist Association. Later, after the Special Investigation Office got on the right track and had its own independent recruitment channel, it gradually got rid of the influence and control of the Taoist Association.

So in the eyes of some people, such as the Zhai family, the Taoist Association is more noble, so the Zhai family has been working hard to the Taoist Association to strive for a seat on the board of directors.

Zhai Yinglin did not change this policy after becoming the head of the family. After Zhai Sutian died, he naturally stepped down from the position of director of the Taoist Association. At that time, Zhai Yinglin was still young, and it was impossible for him to take over the position just by relying on the status of the head of the family. The Taoist Association Board of Directors is not a place that emphasizes inheritance.

He struggled for nearly 20 years, and spent 20 years to gain experience. He kept scheming for 20 years, aiming at the vacant director position and competing for it. It was not until last year that he finally succeeded in taking the position. Zhai Yinglin had no time to be proud, and the headquarters of the Special Investigation Office issued a notice to the public, announcing the appointment of the new deputy minister.

As the only deputy director of the Special Investigation Office headquarters and one of the eleven fixed directors of the Taoist Association Council, it is needless to say which one is more important. Moreover, the Special Investigation Office has been overshadowing the Taoist Association year by year. Now the two can no longer be compared. The former's deputy director is more valuable than him as a director.

Minister Nan is also getting old. According to this trend, Xu Hongzhen is likely to be the director of the headquarters in the future...

Zhai Yinglin's breathing became heavier, and the disciple next to him reminded him: "Master, the time for the appointment with Minister Nan is coming soon."

"Let's go!" He brushed his sleeves, his face returned to his normal appearance, and he led his disciples forward with a dignified and kind attitude.

Today, Zhai Yinglin came to the Special Investigation Office headquarters, and he had a mission. Twenty years ago, the Linyunhai tragedy caused the country to begin to suppress the development of Taoism in a subtle way. The higher authorities issued instructions to implement quota approval for large-scale internal activities of Taoism. Only 30% to 40% of the ten can be approved, and the local police and the Special Investigation Office need to send personnel to supervise the event at the same time. The control of external activities carried out by the Taoist sect is more stringent, and the number of ordinary people participating is strictly limited. Many believers are blocked outside and complain constantly.

At the same time, the assessment of the Tianshi qualification certificate has also been made higher. Not only has the proportion of the ideological and moral module assessment been increased, but also a new psychological test module has been added, and the test content is updated every month.

Not only that, the newly added annual review system for the angel qualification certificate has made the Taoist sect people cry out. Who has the patience to take the exam every year? The college entrance examination is not so annoying! Especially for those older Tianshi, the annual review is simply a torture.

Under various new policies, the Taoist sect has become more and more deserted year by year, and the Taoist Association, which has the closest relationship with the development of the Taoist sect, has naturally been affected. In contrast, the Special Adjustment Office is prosperous. Although the existence of the Special Adjustment Office cannot be made public in front of the public and cannot receive banners or something, it is rewarded by the top every year, which makes people envious and jealous compared with the declining Taoist Association.

Zhai Yinglin came here this time with the latest plan made by the Taoist Association Council, hoping to win the cooperation of the Special Adjustment Office headquarters. Originally, the Taoist Association should have bowed its head and sought cooperation from the Special Investigation Office, but the previous president was too stubborn and insisted that it was good for the two departments to perform their respective duties, and he would not listen to any advice. Last month, the previous president passed away, and the deadlock was broken after the new president took office.

Zhai Yinglin was able to represent the Taoist Association to discuss cooperation, and he also fought his way through the siege among a group of directors to get the opportunity.

At this time, personal feelings cannot affect major events.

Ruihe did not know that after only meeting once and saying a few words, Zhai Yinglin behind him could think of so many things from the earth to space. If he knew, he would definitely roll his eyes at the other party and say: If you are sick, go and get treatment.

Zhai Yinglin's hostility towards him made him a little concerned. For a while, he even felt that there was a spying sight near his residence. Lian Cong went out to check, but he could only see the tail and told Ruihe: "It should be a ghost servant. As soon as I went out, the other side called it back."

Ruihe was also very careful when going out alone, paying attention to pedestrians and vehicles, and being careful secretly.

Ruihe estimated that Zhai Yinglin was probably thinking about how to get rid of him quietly and without leaving any loopholes. In fact, he was also waiting for the opportunity, and even hoped that the other party would make a move earlier. He was impatient to wait. As a result, the days of hidden dangers soon ended. As he became the leader of the eighth group, he was equipped with a security team, and those vague sights disappeared overnight.

Zhai Yinglin showed Ruihe what it meant to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Ruihe didn't want to give a look to such a person. Occasionally meeting him in these years, he clearly saw the hatred for himself hidden in his eyes but still uncontrollably overflowing.

Zhai Yinglin was jealous of himself? Ruihe almost rolled his eyes when he found this. In these years, the eighth group has been expanding its enrollment one after another. Sometimes there are people from the Zhai family and the Zhang family on the list given to him by Minister Nan. No matter if they are surnamed Zhai, Zhang, or disciples of these two families, he doesn't want them all, no matter how outstanding the person is.

You can already make your own decisions, why do you have to wrong yourself to be thoughtful?

Extra 2: Awe

When I came back from the police station next door, Zhai Sutian had already left, but Minister Nan asked Ruihe to go over.

“This is what the Taoist Association meant. Do you think it’s feasible?” Minister Nan smiled and told Ruihe about the matter.

Ruihe teased, “The Taoist Association is finally willing to condescend.”

This sentence made Minister Nan laugh: “You are so friendly at ordinary times, but I didn’t expect you to be so mean.”

Ruihe smiled and picked up the plan left by Zhai Yinglin and read it: “Let the top three in the Taoist competition get the opportunity to intern in the Special Investigation Office for three months, so that our Special Investigation Office can observe the rookie seeds of the Taoist in advance. Well, this is good. If some children have good qualifications, we can gather them in advance to train them. The second one... let the employees of the Special Investigation Office go to the Taoist Association to give speeches at the annual review meeting, so that the Tianshi can understand the work of the Special Investigation Office and learn the spirit of serving the people...” He read it carefully and put down the plan.

“There are a few good ones, I think we can discuss it further.”

Minister Nan nodded: "Your idea is similar to mine. In fact, I wholeheartedly agree with the request for cooperation there. Senior Tian Huilin has passed away. I have also read the book "New Kyushu" he published that year. It is said that the case of Zhang Yunhai was the beginning of the decline of the Taoist sect. At that time, I had a premonition in my heart. Sure enough... the Taoist sect has indeed become a lot deserted in recent years. The number of disciples in Jingyang Palace who have passed the Tianshi Certificate has decreased, and the number of new disciples has also decreased. It’s getting less and less every year, alas!”

The test for the Celestial Master Certificate is becoming more and more difficult. In this era where the Celestial Master Certificate is valued, there is a big difference between having the Celestial Master Certificate and not having the Celestial Master Certificate.

Today's society is different from before. Few people simply pursue "Tao". People who enter this field have more or less their own considerations. Whether they want to make money to support their family or pursue fame and fortune, they always have to choose the same. .

Celestial Master has become a profession. Under the general environment, the prospects are not good, and the number of people getting started will naturally decrease. When the Taoist sect recruits disciples, because the disciples are relatively young, it actually mainly depends on the opinions of the children's parents.

"If we can cooperate with the Taoist Association to reinvigorate the Taoist sect..." Minister Nan said slowly, "the Taoist sect may be able to prosper again."

Rui He also agrees with this view: "The country is not actually suppressing maliciously. The impact of the Zhangyunhai incident is really too bad. Twenty years later, I still occasionally dream about that night when I dream back at midnight. If a person The mind is crooked, and the skills he possesses are sharp knives that can pierce others, and they are impossible to guard against. In recent years, the superiors and subordinates have instructed us to pay close attention to the ideological education of the Taoist Celestial Masters. I think this is very meaningful. The disciples of the Taoist sect usually start training before they are ten years old. At the beginning, the three views have not yet been finalized. At this time, the teacher needs to strengthen guidance. It is important to teach them skills, and it is equally important to teach them to respect the law. "

Minister Nan smiled and said, "Helian Temple has done a good job in this regard. I remember that in this year's selection of outstanding Taoist temples, Helian Temple was also shortlisted, right?"

Rui He was also happy that his Taoist temple was praised: "It's all the credit of our temple owner. He specially invited teachers from the local university to come regularly to give classes to the disciples, including ideological and moral classes this week and psychological counseling classes the next week."

The two settled the matter while chatting. Minister Nan said: "I will let the head of the Zhai family come to discuss the details. Well...it will only be three days later. Then you can come and listen together."

Extra 3 Xu Chengzhao

On the way home from get off work, Rui He received a call from his disciple Cheng Zhuo: "Master, I have no class today."

"Then go home and I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"Hey hey hey, I'm already at home, master, come back soon and I'll be waiting for you!"

Rui He smiled: "Okay, let's pour some water and drink it ourselves first."

Cheng Zhuo was a child he adopted from an orphanage in the suburbs when he was thirty years old. He was only four years old when he was adopted. He was thin, small, and blind in one eye. Children of this age who have all four corners are in high demand. Chengzhuo was left behind because he was blind in one eye. Ruihe saw that one of his eyes was dull and the other was lively and smart. When that smart eye looked at him clearly, he thought about it. Decided to take him in.

As for his qualifications and whether he had innate vitality, he didn't look at them at all.

After completing the procedures and taking him home, Ruihe took him to and from get off work every day and taught him how to read little by little when he had time. His eye problem also recovered through surgery when he was ten years old, and he is now a lively boy with unlimited energy.

When he opened the door, he heard three "bang bang bang" sounds in his ears, and the ribbons exploded in front of Ruihe.

"Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday!"

Rui He smiled and took off the ribbon hanging from his face. In front of him stood Cheng Zuo, Hong Kan and his disciple Cheng You, all three of them smiling at him.

"When did senior brother come here? Why didn't you tell me so I could pick you up?"

"I have a surprise for you. Come on, come on, it's time for dinner!" Hong Kan said with a smile, "I knew you wouldn't celebrate your birthday, so I brought Cheng You to visit the school and came to see you by the way. It's Cheng Hao Open the door."

Cheng Zuo touched his head, while Cheng You pursed his lips and smiled.

Ruihe looked around the living room. There were balloons and ribbons tied up in the living room, and a huge four-letter word "Happy Birthday" was posted on the wall above the TV. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "How come it's like this? It's like celebrating a child's birthday." He looked at Cheng Hao, who whispered: "I really don't have classes today. Master, I came over after you went to work. This is all I made it." He looked at Ruihe expectantly, "Does it look good?"

"……nice."

Hong Kan laughed loudly, feeling that his junior brother had always been mature, but the only disciple he accepted was innocent and lively. It must be fun for the master and apprentice to get along with each other.

The big meal was ordered from outside. After dinner, the four of them cut the cake in a ceremonial manner. Ruihe liked sweets very much and ate two pieces after the meal. The two children carried the cake to the room to play games, while Rui He and Hong Kan made tea in the living room.

"I always ask you to come to the capital to play. It has been more than ten years since I bought my new house and you have only come here a few times. I can count them on one hand. Chengyou wanted to go to the capital to study, so you went to the capital eagerly." Rui He pretended to complain, "You are partial."

Hong Kan smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits. He was already eighty this year, and he looked more and more kind-hearted, and he looked more and more like his master Cai Ningzi. "How could I be biased? You are older and Chengyou is still young."

"I am also young." Rui He counted carefully, "I am thirty-five years younger than my senior brother."

Junior brother occasionally acted coquettishly, and Hong Kan obviously found it helpful, and his smile never faded.

Rui and Caiyi didn't feel embarrassed to have sex.

Hong Kan's appearance and disciple Zhou Chengyou is taking the college entrance examination this year. The boy is very ambitious and aims to enter the top university in China. Hong Kan is very happy that he has such high ambitions. He takes advantage of the weekend to bring him to see the school, hoping to give him more courage and encouragement.

"I'll go with you in the afternoon."

"Aren't you busy at work?"

"No, I'm not busy."

Hong Kan is even happier: "Okay, Chengyou admires you very much, he will be happy if you go to school with him."

Hong Kan and Chengyou only stayed for two days, and took a plane back to Zhengdong City the next night. After sending them on the plane, Ruihe asked Chengzhui on the way: "What about you, what plans do you have for the future?"

Chengyou has liked reading since he was a child, and has no interest in Taoism at all. Learning is like taking medicine. Not only does he feel uncomfortable, but Hong Kan also feels sad when he sees it. Fortunately, Hong Kan didn't have so many obsessions, such as the idea that he must have an apprentice to inherit his mantle. As he got older, his thoughts became more open-minded and peaceful. Since the child likes to read, then let him study hard. It would be good to be a scientist or a teacher in the future.

Ruihe also has similar ideas. Chengzhui is completely opposite to Chengyou. He doesn't like reading at all. He gets a headache when he memorizes books. Now he is in the second year of high school. He is not willing to go to the school for make-up classes on Saturdays and Sundays. He is very enthusiastic about drawing talismans and memorizing formulas at home every day.

Cheng Zhui thought for a while: "Master, I don't want to go to college anymore. Can I be your secretary? I want to run errands for you."

"Really not?"

"Yes!"

"Okay then. It doesn't matter if you don't go to college, but if you want to be my secretary, you have to take the recruitment exam yourself. I can't just put you in the Special Investigation Office."

Cheng Zhui was very happy: "I will take the exam myself! I have seen the old recruitment rules of the Special Investigation Office headquarters. They are all transferred from local branches, so I have to pass the exam to enter the local branch of the Special Investigation Office first, and then be promoted to the headquarters. Master, don't you think so?"

"That's right. Then have you decided which branch to take the exam? In addition to the headquarters, there are about 16 branches in the city districts in Beijing. It sounds like a lot, but the regular staff of the Special Investigation Office branches in these city districts does not exceed two, and most of them have only one person. There has been no recruitment demand in recent years. What are you going to do?"

Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhui was not worried at all and directly Said: "It's too difficult to pass the entrance exam to the branch in Beijing. I plan to take the exam in other places, such as the Zhengdong branch in my hometown."

"You're dreaming. Do you think your uncle is the director and can give you a back door?"

Cheng Zhui waved his hands: "No, no! I won't let my uncle give me a back door. I will definitely take the exam with dignity!"

Rui He smiled: "Okay, it's good to have this ambition. But the entrance exam to the Special Investigation Office is still a matter for the future. You should finish the remaining year of study first. After that, you have to take the Heavenly Master Certificate. Without the Heavenly Master Certificate, you can't pass any branch."

"Master, don't worry. I will work hard in the next five years. I will definitely be in the top three in the next Taoist competition." Cheng Zhui showed yearning, "It would be great to get the Heavenly Master Certificate in the Taoist competition like Master."

"Then you have to work hard."

The car was speeding, and Rui He listened to the disciples' chattering in his ears, with a smile on his lips.

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