- Have Mrs. Hien and her grandson Huy not come home yet, sir?

- My family went to visit a sick person, and Huy hasn't been home much since he transferred to a new job.

- Where did Huy transfer to? And how long ago was he transferred?

- I transferred a few months ago! I'm now the deputy head of the police in a mountainous commune, sir!

- Why would you transfer me when my job was going so well? And to a remote mountain village, a place where "dogs eat rocks and chickens eat pebbles." I'd never be able to return to the office there, not even in my lifetime.

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Mr. Hieu tried to remain calm, poured water for his guest, and then said gently:

- My grandson's transfer was at the organization's behest; how could I interfere? Besides, he's already a police officer, trained in the police environment, he should have the courage and be able to determine his own future.

- You're a father, and you're saying that... so irresponsibly! He's young, we have to guide him, even map out his path. If we just wait for the organization to take over, he'll be a soldier his whole life. I've heard that nowadays, you have to "pull strings" to get a good job in any field!

Just as Mr. Lam finished speaking, Huy unexpectedly walked in, smiling:

- Hello Uncle, hello Dad! I had some business in the city today, so I stopped by home. I was in such a hurry that I didn't have time to tell you.

Seeing Huy's sturdy build and slightly tanned skin, Mr. Lam approached, patted him on the shoulder, and recounted the earlier story. After hearing it, Huy smiled:

- I don't know who told you that, but it's not true. The rotation and reinforcement of young officers, and the formal training of officers in communes, is a general policy of the sector. My assignment to a mountainous commune was my own volunteer choice because I wanted to gain practical experience in a new environment. Think about it, if everyone wanted to work in an easy job, where would the difficult areas find officers to serve the people?! Not to mention, the difficulties and hardships we face are incomparable to those of many other specialized units and forces.

Mr. Hieu, standing beside him, added:

- I know you often read online and enjoy chatting at the tea shop at the end of the street, so you have a lot of information. But not all information is accurate. There are many people who deliberately distort and fabricate information with malicious intent, and there are also those who, wanting to "gain views," are willing to invent stories. I've seen many such cases being dealt with in the newspapers; I'm sure you're not surprised, right?

At this point, Mr. Lam slowly said:

I understand, sir! I'm sorry, and I'm sorry, Huy! It's true that I've been reading too much biased information, so my mind is always filled with negativity. Hearing Huy's words, I realize that I'm getting older but my thinking is still too immature. From now on, I will learn from this experience!

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