Chapter 1117

Teng Shijie picked up his wine glass, clinked it, and said, "I can't compare with you; they don't value me that much, after all I'm just in charge of Chengguan Town, and the coal mine isn't even in Chengguan Town."

Translation: Teng Shijie picked up his wine glass, clinked it, and said, "I can't compare with you; they don't value me that much, after all I'm just in charge of Chengguan Town, and the coal mine isn't even in Chengguan Town."

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So they didn't think of sending me a woman or anything; instead, Mr. Huang treated me to a meal. In short, their meaning is that we don't have to be friends, but we also can't be enemies—let me be the eyes of a blind man and the ears of a deaf man.

Translation: "So I didn't expect them to send me a woman or anything; instead, this Young Master Huang treated me to a meal. In short, their meaning is that we don't have to be friends, but we also can't be enemies—let me be the eyes of a blind man and the ears of a deaf man."

let me be the eyes of a blind man and the ears of a deaf man.

So I didn't think about them sending me a woman or anything; instead, this Young Master Huang treated me to a meal. In short, their meaning is that we don't have to become friends, but we also can't become enemies; let me be the eyes of a blind man, the ears of a deaf man.

At the same time, everyone receives a yearly dividend of roughly 500,000; I get 500,000, but I don't know about others. I'm sure you'll get even more—first, your strength is formidable; second, your position is especially crucial, and you'll see when you go there.

Translation: "At the same time, everyone gets a yearly dividend of roughly 500,000; I get 500,000, but I don't know about others. I'm sure you'll get more than that—first, your strength is formidable; second, your position is especially crucial, and you'll see when you go there."

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At the same time, everyone gets a yearly dividend of roughly 500,000, I get 500,000, but I don't know about others. I'm sure you'll get more than that—first, your strength is formidable; second, your position is especially crucial, and you'll see when you go there.

a yearly dividend of roughly 500,000

Regarding this internal competition for positions in the Public Security Bureau, do you have any recommended candidates? Of course, I myself am not involved in the process; it's just about whether I can say a couple of words during the final arrangement of specific posts.

Translation: Su Yang nodded slightly, then added, "Regarding this internal competition for positions in the Public Security Bureau, do you have any recommended candidates? Of course, I myself won't participate in the whole process; I just want to see if I can say a couple of words during the final assignment of specific posts."

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Su Yang nodded slightly, and then added: 'Regarding this internal competition for positions in the Public Security Bureau, do you have any recommended candidates? Of course, the whole process, I myself will not participate either; I just hope to be able to say a couple of words in the final arrangement of specific posts.'

If this supervision team is effective, then there's a possibility; if the supervision team remains their lackeys, then I'll just consider it as if I never said anything.

Translation: "If this Supervision Group is effective, then there's a possibility; if the Supervision Group remains their lackeys, then I'll consider it as if I never said anything."

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Teng Shijie laughed and said, "Speaking of which, the deputy chief of the Chengguan Town Police Station, Gao Zhen Dong, is not bad. This comrade properly graduated from police academy, has good personal qualities and character, and is absolutely able to withstand scrutiny."

Translation: Teng Shijie said with a smile, "Speaking of which, the deputy director of our Chengguan Town Paichusuo, Gao Zhendong, is not bad. This comrade graduated properly from police academy, has good personal quality and character, and is absolutely able to withstand scrutiny."

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The most important thing is that he has no connections with those local messy forces. The reason he could become deputy chief is that he handles all the trivial affairs in the town. Oh, it's just that he does the dirty and tiring work; otherwise, this position might not go to him.

Translation: "The key point is that he has no connections with those local messy forces. He became deputy director precisely because he handles all the trivial affairs of the town. In other words, he does the dirty and tiring work; otherwise, this position might not have fallen to him."

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Su Yang's smile widened: "The chief of the Chengguan Town Police Station actually holds the deputy chief position concurrently—his appetite isn't ordinary; as soon as he acts, he wants a deputy chief position."

Translation: Su Yang's smile widened: "The director of Chengguan Town Paichusuo actually holds the deputy chief position concurrently—this appetite isn't small; as soon as he acts, he demands a deputy chief's post."

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But Su Yang also clearly understands that since they dare to stand up and openly support him, he naturally will give some return. Although it's a competition for positions, there should still be some room for maneuver.

Translation: But Su Yang also clearly understands that since they dare to stand up and support him so openly, he naturally should give some return. Although it's a competitive appointment, there should still be some room for maneuver.

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Sure, but the precondition is that this comrade's quality must pass muster, and in the future he must be prepared to fight tough battles. Now we both understand that for now it's just minor skirmishes within our system, and I and the Public Security Bureau will first sort out work with the Procuratorate and Court later.

Translation: "Sure, but the premise is that this comrade's quality must pass muster, and in the future he must be prepared to fight tough battles. Now we both know that for now it's just minor skirmishes within our system, and I and the Public Security Bureau will first sort out work with the Procuratorate and Court later."

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Once the Public Security-Procuratorate-Court system is straightened out, there might be friction at the Standing Committee meeting, although this certainly isn't the ultimate showdown. The real tough challenge is facing those coal bosses and giving justice to the victims' families.

Translation: "Once the Public Security-Procuratorate-Court system is straightened out, there may be friction at the Standing Committee meeting; of course, that doesn't count as the ultimate showdown. The real tough challenge is facing those coal bosses and giving the victims' families justice."

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By that time, the Public Security Bureau personnel will have to step up first; I don't know how many people in the bureau can step forward, but I can anticipate how many will drag their feet.

Translation: "By then, the Public Security Bureau personnel will have to step up first; I don't know how many people in the Bureau can step forward, but I can anticipate how many will drag their feet."

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Once it's said that this comrade could become chief of the Chengguan Town Police Station, his first task would be to straighten out the Chengguan Town Police Station. If the Public Security Bureau encounters uncertain factors in key operations, they would need the police station to step up.

Translation: "Once it's said that this comrade can become the director of Chengguan Town Paichusuo, his first task will be to straighten out the Chengguan Town Paichusuo. If the Public Security Bureau encounters uncertain factors in a key operation, then their Paichusuo must step up."

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Teng Shijie said, "That's natural; if he can't even do this, what's the point of competing for the chief position? He might as well go early to the Mine Police Bureau."

Translation: Teng Shijie said, "That's natural; if he can't even do that, what's the point of competing for the director position? He might as well go to the Mine Police Bureau early."

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They spoke, clinked glasses again, and the wine was almost gone. Su Yang meant to retreat, but Teng Shijie added: "Actually, the Procuratorate is also important; in the end, for all matters, even if the Public Security Bureau detains someone, it's only temporary detention authority, not real arrest power."

Translation: They clinked glasses again, and seeing the wine almost finished, Su Yang meant to retreat, but Teng Shijie added, "Actually, the Procuratorate is also important; later on, even if the Public Security Bureau detains someone, it's only temporary detention authority, without real arrest power."

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Arrest approval requires the Procuratorate's sanction; besides that, the corrupt elements in our forces will eventually be handed over to the Procuratorate. In some places, as long as you have leverage over the Procuratorate, even if the Public Security Bureau puts in great effort to apprehend someone, the Procuratorate will impose various demands, take the person over, and then the initiative will fall into their hands.

Translation: "Arrest approval requires the Procuratorate's consent; besides that, the corrupt elements in our unit will eventually be handed over to the Procuratorate. In some places, if you hold the Procuratorate, no matter how much effort the Public Security Bureau puts in to catch someone, the Procuratorate will make various demands to take the person over, and then the initiative will fall into their hands."

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Our county's Procurator-General is the son-in-law of the Huang family, so we should still think of a plan early on. Finally, the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary is a very important position; if he doesn't cooperate, all our efforts will be in vain.

Translation: "Our county's Procurator-General is the son-in-law of the Huang family, so we should still think of a solution early on. Finally, the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary—this position is very important; if he doesn't cooperate, all our efforts will be wasted."

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Su Yang nodded heavily; these principles he naturally understands, but his understanding is his own, while Teng Shijie's saying it out loud makes it different.

Translation: Su Yang nodded heavily; he naturally understood all these principles, but his understanding is his own, while Teng Shijie's saying it out loud is different.

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I didn't expect that merely forming a simple good karma would yield so much information and support—this is beyond expectation. One can see that Teng Shijie is no ordinary person; however, upon first meeting him, I feel awkward digging into his background, wanting to investigate his origins, but it seems inconvenient.

Translation: I never expected that just forming a simple good karma would yield so much information and assistance—this is beyond expectation. One can also tell that Teng Shijie is no ordinary person. But upon first meeting him, I felt embarrassed to dig into his background, wanting to check what his background is, yet feeling it's inconvenient.

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Wanting to replace the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, under normal circumstances he actually has nomination rights, but in Liuyang County he has completely lost that power.

Translation: Wanting to replace the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, in principle he really does have nomination rights, but in Liu Cheng Xian he has completely lost that power.

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Such a matter could actually be settled in a split second by one person, but now he feels they no longer keep in touch with him, and going to them with a thick face would be inappropriate.

Translation: Actually, this kind of thing could be settled by one person in a split second, but now he feels they no longer keep in touch with him, and going to them with a thick face would be inappropriate.

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Actually, these two matters are the same; he was forced to grit his teeth and make a phone call, which might also resolve it, but a proper seven-footer constantly seeking favors and owing people would be awkward.

Translation: Actually, these two matters are the same; really, when pressed, he would stiffen his scalp to make a phone call, which might also work, but for a proper seven-foot man to constantly reach out to others and constantly owe favors—it's not easy.

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To get things done, relying solely on him is absolutely insufficient, and right now there is a very important position—the County Public Security Bureau Director. Although he temporarily cannot move Xu Jinxiu, he will surely have to remove her later. After removing her, who will take the post? For a moment, Su Yang feels immense pressure.

Translation: To accomplish anything, relying solely on him is absolutely impossible, and right now there is a very important position—the County Public Security Bureau Director. Although he can't temporarily move Xu Jinxiou, he will surely take her down later. After removing her, who will take the post? For a moment, Su Yang felt immense pressure.

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The next morning, he had just started work and hadn't even warmed his seat when the municipal supervision team arrived. The deputy secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Wang Sidong, and the standing deputy head of the Municipal Organization Department, Lin Tao, went to the office of the County Party Secretary Pan Wenhai, but didn't go to Guo Qing's place; instead they came straight to him.

Translation: The next morning, he had just started work and hadn't even warmed his seat when the city's Supervision Group arrived. After Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission Deputy Secretary Wang Sidao and Municipal Organization Department Executive Vice Minister Lin Tao went to County Party Secretary Pan Wenhai's office, they didn't go to Niu Guoqing's side but came straight to him.

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Wang Sidong said, "Secretary Su, we specifically came to report to you; there are some related tasks that need to be connected, and if you have time, we can connect now."

Translation: Wang Sidao said, "Secretary Su, we specially came to report to you; there are some related tasks that need to be connected, and if you have time, we can connect now."

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His words made Su Yang feel uncomfortable, and Lin Tao even more deliberately and disgustedly. No matter what, they are leaders sent down from the city, and as heads of the supervision team, they came to the County Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary and actually said "report", which really makes people get goosebumps and feel nauseous.

Translation: His words made Su Yang feel awkward, and Lin Tao felt even more deliberately disgusted. No matter what, they are leaders sent down from the city, and as heads of the Supervision Group, they came to the County Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary's office and actually said "report"—it really makes people get goosebumps and feel nauseous.

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If he were the Organization Department head, he would really want to suggest immediately that the Political and Legal Affairs Commission place such people in the Senior Cadres Bureau, Meteorological Bureau, or Archives, etc.

Translation: If he were the Organization Department Head, he would really want to suggest right away that the Political and Legal Affairs Commission place such people in the Senior Cadres Bureau, Meteorological Bureau, Archives, or similar places.

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Su Yang felt queasy as well, but he stood up and said, "Welcome, two leaders; it's truly an honor that you both came to our county for this matter—I'm really sorry. You came

Translation: Su Yang also felt queasy inside, but he stood up and said, "Welcome, two leaders; it's truly an honor that you both came to our county for this matter—I'm really sorry. You came so early; have you had breakfast? Otherwise, I'll have someone bring two breakfasts over."

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Translation: Lin Tao said, "We ate on the way here; we just want to communicate with you, see if there are any key items? As for the other comrades, they've already gone to the Public Security Bureau."

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Su Yang said: "This time is indeed a bit rushed; according to the original plan, we might have to conduct a written test in the first round, covering legal knowledge and other aspects. These test questions haven't been prepared yet."

Translation: Su Yang said, "This time is indeed a bit rushed; according to the original plan, we might first conduct a written exam testing legal knowledge and other subjects. The test questions haven't even been prepared yet."

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As a result, Wang Sidao said: 'I had the comrades of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission prepare this yesterday; you can rest assured.'