Chapter 1113: and translation of title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines

Su Yang looked at this Town Party Committee Secretary who had been parachuted down from the city over a year ago, in his thirties and still somewhat handsome, and he felt a certain fondness. After all, in the few days since his arrival, this Town Party Committee Secretary of Chengguan Town was among the few who did not engage in covert opposition or speak in a sarcastic, two-faced manner toward him.

Why say that? Though it sounds like everyone is of the same rank, he is actually the number-three figure after the County Party Secretary and the County Magistrate, and moreover he also holds the post of Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, making him a definite power holder. Whether or not his authority is hollow aside, at least his position is placed here.

He said, "Great, as long as Secretary Teng has time, my side is quite free."

Teng Shijie immediately broke into a smile: "Thank you, Secretary Su, then I'll go with you to the office now."

His maneuver left the other several County Standing Committee Members present stunned. Someone expressed disdain: "We now know Su Yang has some ability, but could he really shake Pan Wenhai? Even if he could shake Pan Wenhai, what about Pan Wenhai's backers?"

Some people, even if they did not want to be enemies with Su Yang, still wanted to say a few words to him, at least to make a nodding acquaintance, but they did not expect Teng Shijie to get ahead of them, and they could not help but admire that young person's quick mind and swift actions.

Now they have all followed over, but they cannot brazenly run over as well, claiming to report work; that would be rather awkward.

The standing committee members returned home one after another, each with different feelings, while the people inside the Public Security Bureau continued to stare at each other, not knowing what to do.

Because their chief sat on the ground with a deathly pale face, it was unclear whether intense pain had prevented him from recovering or his Dao heart had been shattered, leaving him unable to accept this reality all at once.

What faces them now is not only what the Bureau Chief thinks; the key is how they should proceed next. If competition for posts is truly launched, do they still have an advantage? Especially those Police Station Directors and the captains of the various brigades, they now feel like they are leaning on a big tree that is about to topple.

At this moment, they dared neither to go up and help him nor to leave right away. For they all knew Xu Jinxiu's manner: having suffered a beating at the hands of Secretary Pan, if he cannot vent his anger today, his face will be completely ruined, or he would have to beat someone else to regain some confidence and continue to establish his authority as Public Security Bureau Director.

Whoever rushes forward first will suffer first; but if they do not rush forward, they might later be randomly 'favored,' and each of them will not know what to do.

Some were happy, some worried; some fretted and felt afraid, while others felt glad—like those comrades who, together with Wang Ping just now, had staked their futures and stood up to support the competition for posts.

At this moment, they looked at Wang Ping's figure with burning fervor. When Wang Ping talked to them about this matter, actually many of them were still hesitant in their hearts; if they lost this bet, they might really be sent to some remote corner, and some might even have to go to the mining police station.

But they never expected that they would win the bet, and that the newly arrived Deputy County Party Secretary and Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary Su Yang would possess such astonishing ability.

At this moment, they seemed to see a bright future, and seemed to see those desired positions beckoning to them.

Wang Ping's heart was even more excited beyond measure; his original worst-case plan had been that his Deputy Chief position would be stripped, and if that failed he would arrange an early retirement, believing these people would surely approve.

This would free up a Deputy Chief position, and for him, he already had enough money, and his future retirement pension would still be there—why bother?

The supernatural strength displayed by Su Yang truly excited and exhilarated him. At the same time, the other Deputy Chiefs looking at Wang Ping's eyes actually showed a hint of envy.

This time, Wang Ping, the marginal figure, could be said to have clung to a sturdy thigh.

They were well aware that, although they were Deputy Chiefs who barked orders, in the power struggle at the County Standing Committee level they were merely pieces on a board, possibly to be removed outright any day.

Someone had already made up his mind to definitely invite Wang Ping for a drink that evening; someone else had secretly messaged his wife at home, telling her to hurry and bring a gift to the hospital to see Wang Ping's father, who would arrive shortly.

At this very moment, Wang Ping still did not realize that the stake he had won was not only a smooth rise in the future, but also let him truly feel the warmth and coldness of human relations.

The colder it had been before, the hotter it will be later.

After following Su Yang to the office, Teng Shijie earnestly reported some of their town's personnel plans.

Although these were adjustments at the Deputy Section Chief level, some even being selections for Section-level cadres, he could handle them entirely on his own, because he was no ordinary Town Party Committee Secretary but also a County Standing Committee Member, so there was fundamentally no need to report to Su Yang, yet he still told him everything.

Su Yang also did not mind; in fact, this was merely an attitude conveyed by the other party. Truly, regarding these personnel matters in Chengguan Town, even if he held great power and had absolute speaking authority as Deputy Secretary, under normal circumstances he would not interfere, unless a tripartite standoff formed, or as in Lieshan Xian, when he also had many capable comrades around him, he could help contend for the town mayor's position.

He said with a smile, "As for the personnel work here, you just arrange it yourself; you know our current situation, and I may not be able to help much."

"'Originally, I also wanted to wait until Secretary Teng had time to chat together, of course, not necessarily about work, after all your work focus is in Chengguan Town, whereas I actually have no work focus anywhere—I'm just a figurehead.'"

"'I have come to the county but still haven't shared a meal with the comrades in the team; although we met at the welcoming banquet, that meal never happened. I feel somewhat indebted to everyone, so tonight I will personally pay for a meal for Secretary Teng.'"

Teng Shijie laughed heartily and said, "Actually I kind of regret that meal; I should have just gone in and eaten a few bites quickly. Although our county can also have seafood, ordinary people rarely see it, and only on such occasions do some people have it flown in."

"'You have come from afar and are not yet familiar with our county's situation; even if you were to treat me to a meal, it should be me treating you. Otherwise, let's just settle on that—we'll set out now; I know a nice noodle shop where we can eat and talk.'"

Such a prompt response truly surprised Su Yang. Because Teng Shijie had come to declare his position, in his view it was highly likely due to the interview program that had just been broadcast.

These people's political sense is quite keen, so they first came to establish a good connection. Even if they were reporting work in the office or the like, it was actually just superficial work, and everyone understood that.

But if he really went out to eat with him, that would be of a different nature. In that case, everyone would know that Teng Shijie had one foot on his side; no matter what Teng Shijie's motives were, at least in Pan Wenhai's view this would be a betrayal of him, while on the surface he seemed to have gained a comrade in the standing committee team with whom he could advance and retreat together.

As the two were about to set out, the landline on Su Yang's desk and the mobile phone in his pocket almost rang simultaneously.