Chapter 1092: Leaders of Public Security, Prosecutorate and Judiciary State Their Stance

The drivers of the small‑car unit were gathering in small groups, bragging and chatting idly, while only Duan Xu sat by the window, staring blankly, because he knew the newly appointed County Party Committee Deputy Secretary Su Yang was arriving today. This driver, who had just been assigned and looked down upon, was about to take office immediately.

Sure enough, Su Yang entered, saw the scene, slightly furrowed his brows, then looked around and said, "Are all of you in the small‑car unit this idle? Have you got nothing to do?"

When they saw Su Yang, they each composed themselves: "Secretary Su, hello!" "Hello, Secretary Su!" "Secretary Su, how do you have time to come to our small‑car unit?"

Those who can be in this lounge are basically the bus drivers, because the drivers of the county's top leaders generally cannot come here, especially the drivers of County Party Committee head Pan Wenhai and the County Magistrate; they each have their own private lounge.

Other leaders' drivers normally would not come here either; now that they might be selected by the newly arrived Secretary Su, they could enjoy the same treatment in the future, so everyone became respectful.

Su Yang pointed at Duan Xu sitting by the window and said, "What's your name? What are you doing now?"

Duan Xu stood up straight and said, "Report, leader, I'm Duan Xu, and I was just this year transferred from the military to our driver unit."

Su Yang nodded slightly, "Alright, it's you then. Starting today, you'll be my dedicated driver."

When he said that, envy and jealousy filled the others' eyes. They had waited so long for this chance; some even gave the County Party Committee Deputy Director Ran Xuefeng many favors, hoping the newly arrived Deputy Secretary would pick them as the dedicated driver.

In the end, the news didn't come from Ran Xuefeng; the Deputy Secretary himself came to select someone. Are current leaders really this casual? Without properly checking the drivers' backgrounds, they just picked someone at random—truly too young and clueless.

Duan Xu showed no extra expression on his face; it would be strange if Su Yang hadn't chosen him.

"Come out with me for a moment and get familiar with the car," Su Yang said, and he and Duan Xu went downstairs. In the county, Secretary Pan's official car is a brand‑new Audi A6, whose interior and seats can be compared with those of Municipal Party Committee leaders.

County Magistrate Niu Guoqing's car is an old Audi A6; even so, it's still beyond what other counties have. When it came to Deputy Secretary Su, the car's grade dropped sharply to a Passat, and it was only about seventy percent new.

Duan Xu said somewhat embarrassed, "Leader, I just arrived too, I'm not familiar with the situation yet, but I heard they assigned this car to you."

Su Yang smiled, "No problem. My previous unit's car was a used Santana, and it was just as comfortable. The type of car doesn't matter; what matters is that it ensures smooth travel and guarantees safety."

Duan Xu's gaze became serious, "Please rest assured, Leader. Before I changed careers I was a reconnaissance soldier, carried out many missions, and will absolutely ensure your safety."

Su Yang nodded slightly. He came to the small‑car unit specifically to see Duan Xu, because throughout Liu Cheng Xian, the only reliable person who could be slipped in through other channels was him alone.

At that moment, several people gathered in Pan Wenhai's office, all listening to the report from County Party Committee Deputy Director Ran Xuefeng.

After listening, Pan Wenhai said, "Oh, he wants a new set of office furniture? That's no problem; after all, he's also a key leader of the County Party Committee."

"And what did you say? He didn't first pick a secretary, but went straight to the small‑car unit to select a driver? What's this driver's name? What did he do before? Is he one of our people?"

Ran Xuefeng said, "Secretary Pan, the driver he chose is Duan Xu, just transferred from the Veterans Affairs Bureau. He is indeed from our county, but we had no prior contact with him; he only reported in yesterday."

Pan Wenhai nodded slightly, chuckling, "Interesting. Don't underestimate this young Deputy Secretary; he does have some wisdom. He immediately chose a driver who was just assigned and whose background is relatively clean."

"But don't forget, this is Liu Cheng Xian. He has the authority to choose, but whether the driver obeys isn't something he can control. So, tonight go talk to that Duan‑something, and explain the rules to him."

Ran Xuefeng responded with a nod and turned to leave. He knew that the few people present would likely discuss other matters, and his rank as office deputy director was far insufficient to take part.

Pan Wenhai took a cigarette from the table, and the Public Security Bureau Director Xu Jinxiu stepped forward in a half‑kneeling stance, "Snap!" striking a lighter and lighting Pan's cigarette.

Pan Wenhai, already accustomed to this, waved his hand and said, "All the top heads of the public security, prosecution and judiciary are here today. I invited you, so you should know the purpose. I don't think I need to explain what to do, right?"

Xu Jinxiu said, "Secretary Pan, rest assured, everyone in our Public Security Bureau, including the joint‑defense personnel, cannot be commanded by a single person."

Next came Court President Gao Ning, who flatteredly smiled and said, "Uncle Pan, please rest assured. Our court's work is inherently independent and special; what does that kid know? If he doesn't go to the court it's fine, but if he comes to our court I'll make sure he can't get away with it."

Finally, Prosecutor‑General Ren Changfeng of the Procuratorate acted even more sycophantic: "Secretary Pan, I won't even let him through the doors of our Procuratorate! What is this, a clueless fool trying to meddle with the Political and Legal Affairs Commission?"

"At a minimum, this position should be filled by someone from the public security system, or from our court or procuratorial system, to be professionally credible."

"Of course, that's elsewhere. Here in Liu Cheng Xian, no matter where he comes from or what path he's taken, if he doesn't obey you, it's a dead end—he'll be sent back where he came from! Whether he's professional or not no longer matters."

Pan Wenhai was very pleased with everyone's performance: "Alright, alright, we must still speak of principles and rules; don't let me place myself above the organization, that's wrong. Tonight I'll arrange a welcome banquet, and comrades from the public security, prosecution and judiciary can all attend."

When Su Yang returned to his office, all the office supplies had been completely refreshed. He then sat in his desk chair and eased his mind.

To be frank, he took the position without any real confidence, not even having a clear idea how to fulfill the duties of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary.

Without confronting the coal bosses or clashing with Pan Wenhai, how can he effectively carry out his work? Even if sparks inevitably fly in the future, or it becomes life‑or‑death, for now he still wishes to keep a low profile.

However, at that moment, his phone suddenly rang.