“I’ve reported to Secretary Sha about Comrade Chen Hai’s transfer from his current position as the Bureau Chief of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Secretary Sha’s opinion is that I should proceed as the situation demands.”
“We’ve already discussed the matter, and reached a consensus. We’ll just act according to the outcome of the discussion.”
“Comrade Chen Hai will be transferred from his current position and await further arrangements. Old Ji, the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau cannot be left unattended. You find someone to take over.”
Gao Yu Liang said. Since Sha Rui Jin gave him the authority to act as the situation demands, Gao Yu Liang directly made the decision to transfer Chen Hai from the Anti-Corruption Bureau. A consensus had been reached, and no one had objections.
Actually, Gao Yu Liang had hoped that Sha Rui Jin would reject the proposal, but Sha Rui Jin did not. He tossed the ball back to Gao Yu Liang, and Gao Yu Liang could only make a decision based on the outcome of the previous discussion.
“Secretary Yu Liang, then let Deputy Bureau Chief Lu Liang take over temporarily,” Ji Chang Ming said, obviously somewhat dispirited, but he could only accept reality.
“Let Lu Liang take over is fine.” Gao Yu Liang nodded, and brought up another matter: “I also reported to Secretary Sha about the five of us being under suspicion. Secretary Sha’s opinion is that he’ll address it when he comes back to Jingzhou.”
Li Da Kang casually asked: “When is Secretary Sha coming back to Jingzhou?”
Gao Yu Liang did not hide it: “Secretary Sha said in a few days. I’m not sure exactly when.”
Li Da Kang nodded. He merely asked casually, and was not really concerned about when Sha Rui Jin would return.
Work should be done as usual, whether Sha Rui Jin was present or not. Li Da Kang could not bring himself to live at the beck and call of another.
Reborn in this life, if he still had to be as humble as in his previous life, living only for promotion, then what was the point of living?
Even if he didn’t dare to speak against the heavens, against the earth, and against the air, Li Da Kang at least would not be servile to Sha Rui Jin for promotion.
Li Da Kang was only in his early fifties, and was already a member of the Provincial Committee Standing Committee, a vice-ministerial cadre. He could rise another level without sucking up to Sha Rui Jin.
The prerequisite was not to make any fatal mistakes that would end his political life. Even if he made Sha Rui Jin unhappy, it didn’t really matter.
After all, he was a centrally managed cadre. Even if Sha Rui Jin was unhappy, he couldn’t get rid of Li Da Kang. At most, he would be transferred to another province.
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After the meeting, Chen Hai returned to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, accompanied by Ji Chang Ming. Both of them were in a heavy mood.
Ji Chang Ming sighed: “If I had not insisted on reporting that day, and directly detained Ding Yi Zhen, there would be no such thing.”
If Ding Yi Zhen had been directly detained, even if Li Da Kang was dissatisfied, he would not have found a reason to transfer Chen Hai from his current position.
It was well known that the promotion channels in the procuratorate system were quite narrow, with few options, even fewer positions at the level of a senior official.
This time, Chen Hai was transferred from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and for a while, there was no suitable position for him. He could only be put on hold.
He didn’t know what others thought, but Ji Chang Ming believed that Li Da Kang’s drastic action was an act of revenge.
It was a revenge for the night when Gao Yu Liang, Ji Chang Ming, and Chen Hai handed over the power to investigate Ding Yi Zhen to the Anti-Corruption General Bureau.
With Li Da Kang’s domineering nature, he forcefully transferred Chen Hai from the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Aside from revenge, he likely had the intention of making an example of him.
People are inherently protective of their own. Even Ji Chang Ming, who was generally impartial, would subconsciously overlook his own problems and magnify the problems of others.
Chen Hai said: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, you don’t need to blame yourself. You can’t make a sword without steel. The Anti-Corruption Bureau did have problems, and I should be responsible.”
“Experience is the best teacher. I’m glad you can correctly recognize this lesson!” Ji Chang Ming patted Chen Hai’s shoulder forcefully, as a gesture of encouragement.
Since things had already happened, there was no use saying more. They could only try to find a place for Chen Hai as soon as possible. Chen Hai was in his early forties, the prime of his career.
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Chen Hai could correctly recognize the lesson, but others might not, especially Lu Yi Ke, who didn’t think she had done anything wrong.
When Ji Chang Ming announced that Chen Hai was being transferred from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and that he would be put on hold, while Deputy Bureau Chief Lu Liang would temporarily take over the responsibilities of the Bureau Chief, the office was immediately in an uproar, especially Lu Yi Ke.
Normally, when a cadre left their original unit, they were either transferred to another unit or dismissed for serious misconduct.
What did being put on hold mean?
It was neither a dismissal for serious misconduct, nor a transfer to another unit for other reasons.
Did it mean that they would first transfer Chen Hai away from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and then arrange a suitable position for him when one became available?
Lu Yi Ke was anxious and asked: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, what does this mean?”
How could they treat Chen Hai like this? He had worked diligently and had not committed any major mistakes.
Ji Chang Ming said seriously: “It means exactly what it says. You need to comply.”
Lu Yi Ke was even more anxious: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, there must be a reason, right?”
Ji Chang Ming said impatiently: “You can’t even keep Ding Yi Zhen under control, and you want a reason?”
Lu Yi Ke immediately retorted: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, you mean that Ding Yi Zhen was lost because of us?”
Ji Chang Ming asked back: “Was it not you who lost him? Was it me who lost him?”
Lu Yi Ke was even more unwilling to accept it: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, we were closely watching Ding Yi Zhen the whole time. Didn’t someone tip him off and provide assistance for him to escape?”
Ji Chang Ming was amused by her words: “Did Ding Yi Zhen have six arms and three heads? Or could he fly on a cloud? So many of you were watching him, yet you still couldn’t keep him under control. Have you not realized your own mistakes?”
If it weren’t for Lu Yi Ke’s uncle being Gao Yu Liang, Ji Chang Ming’s words would have been even harsher.
Chen Hai had been forced to leave the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and Lu Yi Ke still didn’t realize the huge blunder she had made.
She had made a mistake yet still spoke so confidently. If Ji Chang Ming had not been concerned about Gao Yu Liang, he would have dismissed Lu Yi Ke.
Chen Hai quickly tried to smooth things over: “Chief Prosecutor Ji, don’t be angry. Yi Ke, just say less.”
However, Ji Chang Ming was not ready to let it go. He said to Chen Hai: “Chen Hai, we’ll talk later when we have time. I won’t see you off this time. I need to hold a meeting with the first branch.”
Chen Hai quickly replied: “Okay, Chief Prosecutor Ji. There’s nothing to see off. You go ahead and get busy.”
Ji Chang Ming nodded, first looking at Lu Liang, then at Lu Yi Ke: “Lu Liang, and Lu Yi Ke, call everyone in the first branch to the meeting room for a meeting.”
He had to give them a good dressing-down, and firmly curb this unhealthy trend. Otherwise, major problems would surely occur in the future.
First, he would clarify the responsibility for Ding Yi Zhen’s escape from the first branch that night, and then use it as an example to rectify the entire Anti-Corruption Bureau!
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The first branch, led by Ji Chang Ming, went to the meeting for a rectification. The spacious office suddenly became much quieter.
However, there were still many people. They all gathered around Chen Hai and asked what had happened.
Some were genuinely concerned, while others were just curious about the gossip. Everyone knew that once someone leaves, they are forgotten.
Chen Hai did not want to say much. He just said that it was a decision made by the organization. He packed up his personal belongings, said a simple goodbye to everyone, and left.
As he walked out of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Chen Hai looked back, filled with a sense of loss: He didn’t know when he would be able to return!
Getting in the car, Chen Hai decided to go back and see his father, and take the opportunity to talk about his own situation. An injured child needs the warmth of a family to heal their wounds.
Chen Yan Shi, who was tending to his flowers and birds in the yard, was surprised to see his son suddenly return: “Well, well, what a rare guest. It’s still during work hours.”
Chen Hai tried to force a smile: “Dad, I haven’t come to see you and Mom in a while. I came back to visit.”
A father knows his son best. Chen Yan Shi immediately saw that something was wrong with his son: “You must have something to tell me. Speak!”
Chen Yan Shi knew his son’s character. He was very disciplined and would not take time off from work unless there was a special reason.
“Dad, it’s like this…” Chen Hai had already planned to talk to his father. He took this opportunity to tell him what had just happened.
After hearing the whole story, Chen Yan Shi was immediately indignant: “This Li Da Kang, he is bound and determined to make everyone hate him.”
Chen Hai said sheepishly: “Dad, Li Da Kang might be trying to get back at me, but I do bear responsibility for Ding Yi Zhen’s escape.”
Chen Yan Shi was still very angry: “Even if you bear responsibility, you can’t just transfer you away from the Anti-Corruption Bureau like this. It’s just hanging in the air. Besides, at most you are responsible for leadership, not dismissal.”
Chen Hai quickly comforted him: “I’m not being dismissed. I’m being transferred, and I’m being put on hold. A suitable position will be arranged when one becomes available.”
Chen Yan Shi said angrily: “You are too naive. There aren’t that many vacancies in the procuratorate system waiting for you, especially since you’re a senior official. How many senior officials are there in the entire public security and procuratorate system of Hanzhong?”
He became angrier as he spoke: “This Li Da Kang, he’s so narrow-minded. He’s not only getting back at you for insisting on handing over the power to investigate Ding Yi Zhen to the Anti-Corruption General Bureau with Ji Chang Ming that night. He’s probably getting back at me too.”
Chen Hai was immediately puzzled: “Dad, when did you offend Li Da Kang?”
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