Chapter 1112

Su Yang's phone had just been connected when an urgent and fervent voice came from the other end: "Comrade Su Yang, hello, I am Wang Sid..., Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission. The Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have entrusted me and Comrade Lin Tao, Deputy Head of the Organization Department, to form a supervision group for the pilot program of competitive appointment for your county's Public Security Bureau."

We have already been selecting relevant comrades from various units, and we expect to arrive in your county before 9 a. m. tomorrow to begin work.

Su Yang immediately felt a sigh from the bottom of his heart; this was a true reflection of the system's inner workings. He had actually spoken kindly and given these people in the Public Security Bureau a chance, but they remained unmoved, relying on Pan Wenhai's grip as the top leader and not taking him seriously at all.

As a result, once the interview program aired, from the Provincial Party Committee to the Municipal Party Committee, and then to the establishment of this so-called supervision group, the whole process took less than 15 minutes.

This might be the fastest he has ever seen in implementing superiors' directives and putting policies into practice. If the system always responded with such speed, frankly, the common people's lives would surely be quite different.

Of course, that might exist only in a fantasy.

He said, "Thank you, Secretary Wang, but I never imagined that a small internal matter of our county's Public Security Bureau would actually alarm the city's leaders; I'm truly embarrassed."

It is still necessary to be polite, after all this has already surpassed the control of Liu Cheng Xian, which is greatly beneficial for this competitive appointment.

At least to some extent it can guarantee a certain degree of fairness and justice, although this is relative.

To achieve absolute fairness, unless the province dispatches a supervision group to be stationed there.

Wang Sid... said, "Comrade Su Yang, you're being too modest. We are all comrades of the political and legal sector; your county's undertaking such a pilot, competitive appointment is forward‑looking and worth study by the entire municipal political and legal system."

Moreover, everyone knows the situation in your county. Your determination to see this through shows your courage and confidence; I will call on comrades across the municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission to learn from you.

Frankly, only this kind of competitive appointment can break the lazy governance of those who rely on seniority, occupy positions without doing work, and accomplish nothing; it can let truly capable comrades rise.

Su Yang couldn't help but feel a cold chuckle. Remembering how, last night, all sorts of heavenly beings in the city had heaped condemnation upon him, this very Deputy Secretary Wang Sid... of the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission was among them. I still recall how this deputy secretary bombarded him with accusations, claiming he was creating incidents, stirring up trouble, and interfering with the normal work of the Public Security Bureau.

Those words still rang in his ears, yet now the phone call came, as if last night's events had never happened, and even more as if the person who had acted that night wasn't really him.

Within the system, if one truly possessed this invincible shameless innate skill, even a good‑for‑nothing could rely on ingratiating oneself with superiors and subordinates, fawning and groveling to secure a decent position. Although one could never become a top leader or a local chief official, in government offices one would definitely get by.

Of course, anyone who works under him would likely want to dig up his ancestors' graves after just three days.

Hearing this effusive praise, Su Yang felt a bit nauseated in his gut, but he forced himself to say, "Thank you, Secretary Wang, for the recognition, but if one truly wants to wield a broad sword and carry out this pilot reform, I have no idea how many people are cursing me openly and behind my back."

Su Yang's words were actually a rebuttal of Wang Sid...'s behavior yesterday, but Wang Sid... acted as if he hadn't heard a thing: "Comrade Su Yang, I won't say any more unnecessary words; see you tomorrow."

Just as Wang Sid... hung up, Lin Tao's call came through. Since the number had been saved, he pressed the answer key and said, "Hello, Department Head Lin, may I ask what instructions you have?"

Lin Tao's end burst with a hearty laugh: "Haha, Comrade Su Yang, you've only been here a few days and already you've turned Liu Cheng Xian upside down."

I originally thought that as the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, you would want to find a foothold, which probably isn't that easy; at the very least you'd need three months to half a year to find an opportunity.

But I never expected that in just three short days you would seize control of the Public Security Bureau, the most important part of the public‑prosecution‑law system.

Your move is truly impressive. Just now I received a call from the Municipal Party Committee asking me and the Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Wang Sid..., to lead a team tomorrow morning to supervise your county's Public Security Bureau competitive appointment.

Frankly, the political ecology in your county is not good, and the city is no better. However, this time I come down, I will try to ensure fairness and justice. But you also need some mental preparation: as a newcomer, even if you carry out this so‑called competitive appointment, getting half the positions would already be not bad.

Don't think you can actually take over the Public Security Bureau in one fell swoop.

Su Yang knew that this Department Head Lin was giving him a preventive shot so he wouldn't be unable to accept it later. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Department Head Lin, I certainly know what I'm doing."

But whether capable and motivated comrades can rise depends entirely on you.

He said this not only for Lin Tao to hear, but also for those County Standing Committee members present.

Back then their mocking voices were so loud they almost drowned out his own will.

Lin Tao said, "Rest assured, the people selected this time come from various different units, and unlike before, we have not drawn those old‑handed veterans; instead we have selected the newly assigned probationers from each unit."

These probationers don't have such complicated relationships, so at least in the supervision and scoring stage they will achieve 100% fairness.

All right, I won't keep you longer; I still need to screen the list for this round on my end.

Su Yang hadn't even hung up yet when the looks of those present shifted. Their earlier mockery and contempt had vanished completely, and even the surprise that had just surfaced was replaced by a sense of gloom.

With such great energy, for now it is only being used to strike at the Public Security Bureau; given time, if it were directed at the work they oversee, what then?

Or put another way, if in the future they run into Su Yang's gun barrel, would they then be cut?

Thinking this through, these people almost simultaneously had the same thought: they should quickly forge a good connection.

If one person tries to curry favor with Su Yang, they might get slapped by Pan Wenhai's big mouth, but what if they all rush forward together? Pan Wenhai couldn't possibly let everyone stick out their faces for him, could he?

Some people were still hesitating and struggling, but the Party Committee Secretary of Chengguan Town, Teng Shijie, had already stepped past the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary beside him and approached Su Yang: "Secretary Su, some of the work in Chengguan Town, especially public security, needs to be reported to you."

Because there have been some personnel changes here, I also need to give you a comprehensive report.

Secretary Su, do you have time?