Chapter 594

You see what you're saying—I decide my own affairs, there's no need for all this fuss. Besides, we're just casually dating; it's not what you imagine, and what qualifications do they have, what qualifications do I have?

When I really go there, I'll let her know—just a courtesy between friends.

Sun Chengjun still has a fairly strong macho attitude in this regard.

Fine, if that's the case, then I won't say more—just get mentally prepared.

You haven't even asked what position I'll take after I go there—do you really think I'd travel all that way just to let you be a police station chief, and you'd be okay with that?

Su Yang lit a cigarette, leaned against the headboard, and said.

What's there not to be willing about? I've only been chief of this police station for over half a year—I don't even dare hope for further promotion. Just being able to follow you is already good.

Sun Chengjun was also telling the truth—he originally was just a platoon leader of a company, and when they were drinking yesterday, Su Yang deliberately portrayed his status in a better light.

Otherwise, a lowly platoon leader is basically just a gofer.

Only after arriving at the Huatian Town Paichusuo did he truly become a minor leader.

Generally speaking, for him to move up further would take at least two years.

Su Yang said: "This trip is extremely dangerous; if my rank doesn't go up, wouldn't I get scolded by Miss Ning? After you go there, you'll take the post of deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, join the bureau's Party Committee leadership, and have the criminal police team under your control—this will be advantageous for our later work."

I'll probably go there in about half a month, and you might have at most a week to prepare; after that you need to report for duty first. Once you're there, you need to find a way to quickly secure your footing—at the very least, you need a few people you can command. Otherwise, when I arrive I'll be completely lost and unable to do anything.

Sun Chengjun patted his chest and said: "All right, don't worry—if I didn't even have this much ability, how could I have the face to follow you? And yet actually becoming a deputy director feels so unreal."

Never mind the talk—tonight I'll go buy liquor and we'll have a good drink. But I can't afford the high-end liquor from last night. You know my situation: I only have that dead-end salary, and during my time at the police station I've even put some of my own money in. Let's just have beer and barbecue—make do with that.

Su Yang naturally had no reason to refuse; in fact, compared to drinking famous liquor and eating fancy food at those high-class occasions, going through the motions of formal entertaining, he preferred to sit with a brother like Sun Chengjun who knows his background, eating at a roadside stall and drinking beer.

That's only natural—you think I'm like those so-called officials, whose eyes are only for eating, drinking, making money, and chasing women, but I'm as clean as they come.

At that moment Sun Chengjun finally asked Su Yang: "What position will you take this time when you go over? Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, or some other leadership post?"

Su Yang laughed and said: "I'm just going to be a vice county magistrate—how could I possibly jump straight back to the position of Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary? You're really overthinking it."

I'm not the kind of cadre who gets promoted happily with achievements; I was removed by others. Now, although they say I'm suspended, it's actually just a prelude to being removed. From now on I won't go back to the township government to preside over work; at most I'll have a meal with them and say goodbye. After that, it's just the two of us brothers starting to struggle in the unfamiliar Lieshan County.

That night, he and Sun Chengjun drank heavily, basically both got drunk, and in that state they still went to a KTV, singing off-key until dawn.

Only after returning did he discover that Zhou Ruohan had called him several times the previous night; he immediately returned the call.

You're living it up alone these days—are you staying in the provincial capital, partying every night and forgetting Shu?

Your current situation is very dangerous—it's a sign of corruption and degeneration. Look at those officials who have fallen: which of them didn't have a hard‑struggle early period and then later just went through the motions?

The turning point in the middle is because someone props them up, deliberately dragging them down into decadence and excess.

Su Yang said: "What kind of person am I—don't you know me yet? So‑called decadence and luxury is impossible for me; what extravagant scene haven't I seen? Even if this place is as prosperous as can be, could it possibly match the clubs of Jingcheng?"

Moreover, I haven't been fooling around with strangers—I've been with Sun Chengjun. Last night we two drank too much, went to a KTV to sing, and sang until dawn, just now getting back. This time I plan to bring him along, so I communicated with him in advance, because this time—

Saying this, he suddenly stopped, because he and Zhou Ruohan haven't discussed this matter yet; although he appeared tough in front of Dahua Cheng, indicating that his affairs are his own to decide.

But in fact it's just what he and Sun Chengjun said—that respect owed to others must be given; besides, his relationship with Zhou Ruohan is essentially that of family, and he must always consider her feelings.

Sure enough, hearing Zhou Ruohan say: "You really are something— for the sake of climbing up, you'll agree to anything; you told me yesterday that you're going to Lieshan County, and I even mentioned it to my dad."

Ganzhou Province has so many cadres—could it be that without you nothing can get done? According to your saying you come from a grassroots background, there are plenty of people eager for political achievements. Why single you out, and why do you agree so readily? Let's not discuss this over the phone; come to Jingcheng these two days and we'll talk at home.

Su Yang said: "Then I'll book this afternoon's flight, and incidentally I can go see our house—otherwise, when I return later I might not even be able to get through the door. Don't be angry about this; you need to rest well and also keep a good mood, or else it will affect our baby's development."

Zhou Ruohan then snapped: "You even know it affects our baby's development, so what are you showing off for? Wait till you come back—I'll show you how I'll deal with you."

Su Yang gave a helpless smile: "All right, I'll follow your arrangements—I'll be back tonight."

While Su Yang was on the phone with Zhou Ruohan, Lieshan County's side had already received news from the province about impending personnel changes in their county, but they had only heard rumors of the changes and didn't know that the province had already finalized everything.

Geng Miao summoned the County Party Committee Organization Department Head and the Public Security Bureau Director to their office.

They combed back their hair, held a cigar, leaned back in their oversized office chair, and asked in a questioning tone: "I heard the higher-ups want to send two cadres down here—did you know about that beforehand? The previous vacancy for vice county magistrate shouldn't have been nominated by your Organization Department and then reported upward, should it?"

Moreover, isn't the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau something your county can decide on its own? Even the municipal bureau at most gives only guiding opinions. How is it that now you two are acting like idiots—if I don't bring it up, you'll probably remain clueless.

County Party Committee Organization Department Head Zhang Guodong looked panicked: "We haven't heard a word about this; logically, it should have been nominated by our County Party Committee Organization Department, including the two candidates you previously gave—we did submit them."

But the municipal side has delayed replying; I asked the relevant cadres in the Municipal Organization Department, and they said they are still evaluating.