"In the Name of People"
Episode 7
Dad,
You see you are at such an old age.
Why do you still give your kids a hard time?
What if something happens to you?
None of my siblings are here.
I'm not that precious.
You just do what you gotta do.
You see, old comrades refuse to admit their old age!
But you gotta consider for others!
I bet my mom definitely didn't sleep well tonight!
But don't you find yourself annoying?
Keep nagging like a housewife!
Your mom followed me these years, what has she not already seen?
She's not that fragile.
Look at yourself, keep yawning.
You didn't sleep last night, did you?
Last night I got stood up by an informant.
You see, I can get over it by going home and sleep.
But you still gotta work today.
Today I'm not.
I'm meeting Liangping in Beijing.
You got some leads on Ding's case?
Dad, I got something. With Liangping in Beijing,
I'll report to the authority directly.
Sounds good.
When you meet that Monkey boy in Beijing, tell him I said hi.
BTW, tell him I'm waiting to arm-wrestle with him. .
Come on dad, you are in your 80s.
Why do you still compete with youngsters?
Nowadays you can't even match him with both hands together!
So what? You think I'm no match?
At college, your classmate Hou never beat me.
Even as procurator, he never beat me.
Old Ji was our witness and referee.
Old comrade, if it's at the procuratorate, then I won't judge.
You were the deputy procurator director,
that Monkey was trying to keep you happy.
If he did, then what about old Ji?
You see, old Ji was your 1st division director.
Whose boot should he lick, if not yours?
Yeah right.
Old Ji doesn't know how to bootlick at all.
Besides, he knows that I kick whoever licks my boot!
You still believe you are strong.
Dad, I don't think your temperament would change in this lifetime.
You are back!
So sleepy!
Hai-zi, Hai-zi!
Mom, what's up?
Don't forget to bring this!
I'm only there for 2 days and you wanna me to bring a BB-gun
Isn't this extra trouble, mom? - What troubles?
This is from Little Leather Ball to his brother Hou Haoran!
Fine then.
Mom, you can go back. Don't forget to pick up Little Leather Ball!
I won't! Be careful!
Yeah I know.
Go back already!
Safety first!
I know, go back now!
Hello Liangping, my flight is at 10am.
I arrive to Beijing at 12pm.
Then I'll book a time with bureau chief Qin to report in the afternoon.
Good! After that I go back to Handong immediately...
Hello?
Hello Chen Hai, what's going on?
Say something, Chen Hai!
Chief Qin, something happened to Chen Hai!
(Qin Siyuan, chief of central anti-coruption bureau, Supreme Procuratorate)
Old Chen!
What?
Hai-zi got hit by truck! Old Ji is calling!
Hello old Ji,
But when did this happen? - 30 min ago.
He's being rescued at provincial hospital right now.
OK OK, I... I see.
Old Ji, old Ji!
Old Chen!
What happened, where did he get hit?
Is it dangerous? What happened?
He's being rescued. In the operation room!
Old Ji, will Hai-zi be alright?
He will!
We can't enter the operation room.
Please wait here first. Don't worry!
At times like this, we must trust the doctors!
And trust Chen Hai as well!
Don't worry!
How is Hai-zi doing?
Under rescue, don't worry!
Will he be alright? - He will!
He will survive! Nothing can happen to him!
I didn't expect this! Everything was fine when he left home!
How could this happen?
Yes yes, nobody expected this.
Don't think like this, don't worry.
Don't let this damage your health! - He'll survive!
Sister Wang, secretary Gao is here!
How is he? - Being rescued.
I wanna see him! Can I enter the room and see him?
They won't let you enter!
I never expected this! He barely left and this happened!
Stop it! Even secretary Gao is here! Let's stop crying!
He's being rescued, it's gonna be fine!
It's your fault! I tell you.
It's his fault!
He insisted on letting Hai-zi follow him and become procurator.
Master Wang, please calm down.
Don't worry, we will investigate this accident thoroughly!
Somebody must be plotting against our Hai-zi!
It must be!
Who would dare?
Qi Tongwei, assemble a special unit and investigate this case thoroughly!
Don't worry secretary Yuliang.
The municipality already assembled an investigation team!
They are fast!
But I tell you,
you must personally go through all the investigation files!
I will! I will check them carefully with director Ji and master Chen!
I wanna go inside!
I wanna see my child!
Chen Hai owes Hou Liangping a bunch of corrupt officials,
in brackets: "including one on provincial and bureau level".
Liangping, a call from Handong.
Chen Hai is transferred to ICU.
His sister Chen Yang is also on the way. Don't worry too much!
How can I not?
There are things you don't know. It could be me who's getting him killed!
Don't talk nonsense!
How could it be you?
Chen Hai is not someone who keeps debts.
He told me over the phone,
he's about to pay me back a bunch of corrupt officials!
But who would've expected this to happen?
Nobody.
Who would have?
Stop over-thinking.
Don't get too sad.
Accidents are unavoidable.
You can say that.
But I can't get over it.
I know that during the college years,
Chen Hai and Chen Yang helped you financially.
Today at the hospital, you met Chen Yang again.
Yeah.
When I see her, I remember she bought me my first pair of sneakers.
She's my classmate, my class rep.
And your first love.
What first love? Just a crush.
As a poor kid who couldn't even feed himself, I had no privilege to think about love.
You were the one who failed her.
Chen Yang is not a material girl.
I failed no one!
I didn't wanna drag her down. But nobody understood me.
We all love each other the way we think is best.
Believing we'd give each other happiness.
But we never asked what kind of happiness the other person wants.
Is it the right time to lament like this?
Pointless!
But...
What can we do?
He left behind both seniors and a child.
Chen Yang is busy with her work.
I guess,
she can't stay for more than a few days.
How about this?
You find some time to visit them, help them with whatever you can, OK?
Tongwei, I have an idea.
Doesn't Chen Hai have a son?
His mom is gone, and his father struggling to survive.
How about we bring him over here?
Alright, I have no objections.
Although,
it's best if we wait for a while first, and let it sediment.
We'd hurt them otherwise.
Hai-zi, my son!
What's going on, really?
What has transpired?
You were teasing me just now and left happily for Beijing.
But all of a sudden...
Son!
Don't you make this kind of joke with me!
I can't afford it!
If something happens to you,
I, your mom and Little Leather Ball,
how could we live on?
I still count on you to care for and bury me!
Don't you let this parent bury you, my child!
As a procurator of People's Republic of China, I solemnly swear!
To remain loyal to the country, to the people,
to the constitution and to the law!
To remain loyal to the country, to the people,
to the constitution and to the law!
To carry out the duty of legal supervision,
uphold the ethics of the procuratorate.
To maintain fairness and justice!
To uphold the unification of legal system!
Declarant:
Li Guang, Zhang Kun, Chen Hai, Hou Liangping!
When I led you through your oath-taking,
do you know I proud I felt in my heart?
Because you joined among our ranks,
my son.
Today your mom blamed me,
said I shouldn't have made you a procurator.
Did I really send you on the wrong path?
Hai-zi, have you blamed me too?
When uncle Chen led me and Chen Hai to take the procurator oath,
did he expect this day to come?
Somebody tried to assassinate him!
Uncle Chen is a veteran who carried explosives during wartimes!
Is there anything he wouldn't expect?
Why do you think Chen Hai was assassinated?
Who would do that?
Don't know, but it must be.
There must be some evidence!
Yes. The evidence can only be found in Handong.
I think this matter and Dafeng factory
and the 1/16 incident, they are all connected.
(Jingzhou municipal office)
Secretary Li, the past few days,
our newspapers and reputable news websites published a series of reports
clarifying the 1/16 incident and Dafeng factory.
The media channels include New York Times in US and The Times of UK.
Clarifying won't be that easy! When is the press conference?
10am. They are currently interviewing director Chen of the PR-division.
Are the lawyers here? - All of them.
Hello everyone!
A short meeting, just one thing.
Let's analyze from the legal perspective,
the issues about shareholding workers of Dafeng Clothing company .
Greetings!
Boss Cai, good news!
What good news? - About us!
Secretary Li and the municipal committee is paying attention!
Really? That's wonderful!
If they do that, things become easier for us!
Therefore,
you no longer have to hide around like this!
If you need to meet the workers, meet them.
If you need to meet lawyers, meet them too! Do what you must do.
OK keep quiet!
You think I don't want to?
But that fire burned lots of people after all.
Luckily, nobody died!
Besides,
you didn't pour the gasoline!
You even got beaten!
Yeah, I'm also a victim!
I got beaten that night and fainted.
I had no idea about the fire!
Yeah!
I'm also a victim!
Greetings sir, please tone down a bit.
It still won't do!
In any case, this incident gave the government huge problems!
The government must be mad at me!
I won't be forgiven, they will punish me.
Chairman Mao once said:
we must treat the US government separately from the US people.
Today we'll separate too. How?
To separate the shareholding old workers from the non-shareholding new workers.
We separate all workers from the crooked businessman Cai Chenggong.
Cai is gone. We are catching him as we speak.
As I see it, you overthink.
If the government wants to catch you...
Don't say the word too often!
They still need a reason!
Reason? I'm a businessman, finding reason is not hard!
First they check if you bribed, and they always get right!
Tax fraud, tax evasion, they can find anything to send me to jail!
What now?
Keep hiding is no solution!
We have to go to court!
BTW, at the onsite meeting secretary Li said:
he and the municipal government will hire us lawyers.
Free for us!
You believe that?
That's a strategy called "luring the snake out of the cave"!
To lure me out of hiding! I can't fall for that!
Chief Tian, tell us your opinion.
Secretary Li just gave us an important directive!
Not directive! Suggestions and ideas!
Is it allowed from the legal perspective?
It is!
Actually, the matter of shareholding workers
and the settlement of unemployed Dafeng Company workers
are really separate issues!
Even if the Dafeng factory went bankrupt,
the first issue to resolve is the settlement of the workers!
Therefore,
we need to find Cai Chenggong and check his financial status.
This card contains 100 thousand. You take it.
What do you want?
Not for you!
Take out the money, and distribute to the burned workers!
Give more to the two gravely injured, and evenly distribute the rest.
You gotta tell them that the factory really is penniless.
This is all I have! To show my goodwill.
Do you understand?
Take it.
Alright. BTW, boss Cai,
We finished the orders, what's next?
Nothing is next!
Even if we get new orders, we can't accept them!
The factory could be demolished any day!
Secretary Li Dakang clearly stated during the onsite meeting!
The factory will be rebuilt elsewhere!
Rebuilt?
Old Zheng,
even if that day comes,
I'd be long gone.
I'm leaving.
It's not that bad!
Manager Chen, here's a public security bulletin for you.
If you see anybody suspicious, please call me.
OK!
Little Lei!
Mister Zheng! Who did you have tea with?
Our boss!
Cai Chenggong?
Where is he?
Just left.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
You didn't ask me earlier!
What's up? What has he done?
How would I know. The government wants him.
Don't go home just yet, come with me and file a written report!
Let's go, now!
Manager Chen, I'm leaving!
Suppose we can't find this Cai Chenggong, or that he has no hidden capitals.
In that case, is Shanshui Group duty-bound to pay the settlement?
How is that defined legally?
Shanshui Group has the duty to settlement.
The company shares of Dafeng they took over
include the creditor's rights and debts.
But the tricky part is...
Cai Chenggong of Dafeng and Gao Xiaoqin of Shanshui
signed a supplementary contract,
clearly stating that Shanshui Group
is relieved from settlement after the transfer of shares.
How could this happen?
How can the Shanshui Group take over the factory properties, but not the settlement?
There must be something behind this!
Investigate this thoroughly and find out.
Cai is suspected of collaborating with Shanshui Group
to relocate capitals and escape the debts.
Since it's a legal matter, it's best if you investigate carefully.
The lawyers we hired for Dafeng workers will arrive shortly.
I have another meeting. You guys continue.
Mister Zheng, please sign here.
That chair is fixed, it can't be moved.
I gotta sign? - You must sign! Here.
Make a fingerprint.
This is our regulation. Everyone must do it.
Mister Zheng, next time you see that Cai Chenggong,
please tell me immediately!
Alright, fine.
Thank you!
Is there anything else?
No, it's done. You can leave!
(The Supreme People's Procuratorate, PRC)
Please have some water.
Liangping,
Chen Hai really had a traffic accident.
But this is too weird! I think somebody was plotting against him!
I understand you. But yesterday,
procurator director Ji Changming personally found the traffic authority.
He went through the original files on the case. There is nothing to suspect.
I even suspect Ji Changming!
When we speak we have to be responsible!
Chen Hai's father,
old director Chen Yanshi,
personally involved in the investigation with Ji Changming.
He also found nothing!
Yesterday in Jingzhou, a major incident due to negligence took place.
As the secretary of municipal committee, I'm responsible.
But right here, I must emphasize one point:
the 1/16 incident of Dafeng factory is caused by financial dispute between two companies,
not the rumored forced demolition or bloody demolition!
The government never and will never use police to handle the people!
Handong province Jinzhou municipality, 1/16 incident,
clearly reek the stench of corruption!
Chen Hai and me already smelled it,
When we were watching the online videos, we exchanged our opinions.
Moreover that boss Cai Chenggong, before 1/16 incident happend,
wanted to report to Chen Hai.
But according to the witness of 1/17 accident,
The perpetrating driver Ruan Chengyu really drove drunk.
When pulled out of the truck he reeked of alcohol! Couldn't even stand still!
Chief Qin,
I was speaking with him on the phone when he got hit!
Chen Hai told me that after reporting to you,
he'd go back so he won't "beat the grass and alert the snake". (Chinese idiom)
What if the snake was already alert?!
Beat the grass and alert the snake? Chen Hai told you?
Yes.
His last sentence before the accident.
Beat the grass and alert the snake...
Liangping,
have you determined that Chen Hai got plotted against?
I insist he got plotted against! It's no ordinary accident!
Are you in control of some leads?
I do have one lead.
On the night of 1/16, Chen Hai said he'd meet an important informant.
He wanted solid evidence before reporting to you.
Which means during the night of 1/16,
Chen Hai already met with the informant.
Even obtained key evidence!
But on the morning of 1/17, accident happened.
Western media reported that the 1/16 incident
is the true portrayal of the social conflicts of our country.
Furthermore they said this "demolished into a new China".
Secretary Li, what is your opinion on this?
I personally believe that the most current disputes in China
are financial disputes between various economic entities.
Take Dafeng factory and 1/16 incident for example.
This is a stock dispute between two businesses of our city.
This could happen in any society and any country.
Because our country is developing her economy with a very high speed,
this means we are in a hotspot of potential disputes.
But should we avoid and stop developing just because of these disputes?
Next question!
This guy!
Secretary Li, what do you regard as fairness and justice?
I think the question of this comrade is very very good!
I can tell you responsibly:
fairness and justice
are the ever-lasting strives of our government.
Take Dafeng factory and 1/16 incident for example.
What the government wants to do now is urging both sides in the dispute
to find a legal solution.
The government will stand among the disadvantaged groups,
and uphold their legal rights!
There is no denying that on fairness and justice,
we did not meet the people's expectations.
From now on we will improve on this significantly!
Secretary Li!
To the gentleman in the back!
Secretary Li please answer.
How do you regard the statement of
"demolished into a new China"?
I think on the other hand that
demolishing an old China can't hurt, can it?
If we don't demolish an old China, how could we build a new China?
But I believe that some people, regarding this question,
are being unfair!
And dishonest!
On one hand they enjoy the benefits brought by the fast development,
On the other hand, they disregard the achievements of the development,
making irresponsible remarks, or even spread slanderous rumors!
Chen Hai's accident happened at 8am.
Who would get this intoxicated early in the morning?
Unless it's an irredeemable alcoholic!
According to Ji Changming, this guy is precisely an alcoholic!
He got caught once for drunk driving and got 2 years.
But this time, he didn't drink in the morning.
The night before, he drank 3 bottles of Erguotou with a friend. (Chinese white liquor)
Until 12am!
When he left in the morning, he reeked of alcohol!
Chief Qin,
could someone have exploited this alcoholic?
We can make this supposition.
But there must be factual proof!
I want to visit Handong, and look for evidence.
Liangping,
what if we assign you a post at Handong procuratorate,
such as acting bureau chief to temporarily replace Chen Hai?
I never thought of this. - Think about it!
Going there just to investigate Chen Hai's attempted murder,
is super difficult!
How do you investigate and on what grounds?
Even if they let you, can you really find the truth?
A suspected mayor of Handong could escape just like that.
I find it hard to believe we can easily find the truth!
I see.
I must blend in quietly, and "follow the vine to get the melon"! (Chinese idiom)
Yes!
Chen Hai is severely injured.
After the consultation yesterday, the doctors said
even if he survives, he'd most likely remain in coma.
Ding's case however, needs an overseer we can trust.
If you become the acting bureau chief,
you can focus on the task
and fight a tough battle with your opponent!
Liangping, I remember that after graduation,
you were first assigned to work at Handong procuratorate.
Am I right?
Yes.
Back then, Chen Hai's father, director Chen Yanshi didn't retire yet.
Ji Changming was the deputy director of prosecution division.
At the division of economic crimes, I stayed for 1 year 2 months.
Since Xiao-Ai moved to Beijing, we didn't want to separate. So I was assigned to Beijing.
If you start working in Handong, it's like visiting a hometown.
It's been more than 10 years, the hometown has changed a lot.
Even Ji Changming became the provincial director!
Your rank is now a bureau-level division director,
Your progress is not slower than Ji Changming!
OK. I obey. I can move to Handong anytime!
Not so fast!
Go home.
Answer me after you discussed with comrade Zhong Xiao-Ai!
No need! I answer you right now!
I want Zhong Xiao-Ai's answer!
If she agrees to your assignment to Handong,
I'll make an emergency report to the bureau party commission!
OK, deal!
Secretary Li, rumors claim that the 1/16 incident of Dafeng factory,
is somehow connected to the mayor Ding of our city.
Now that Ding escaped, will it affect the handling of Dafeng's stock dispute?
Our municipal delegation will soon station at the Dafeng factory.
We will give you a satisfactory result!
Regarding Ding Yizhen, we've issued a red Interpol notice.
What the government will do now, is to counter any corruption,
and catch anyone who escapes!
You came! - What's going on? Why here?
So I can't ask my wife out for a coffee?
Waiter!
What would you like to order?
A latte for me! - OK, just a moment.
You got a bonus check? Why else would this "iron rooster" treat me for coffee?
You gotta speak with conscience!
For you, I always paid 100 cents instead of 50 if I could!
You really take things for granted!
I feel like a hen receiving new year's greetings from a weasel! (Chinese idiom)
Tell me quickly, what is it?
It's something good! I got promoted!
Really?
Then we should celebrate!
This assignment to Handong is like visiting hometown!
What did you say? - Visiting hometown!
Stop beating around the bush!
Explain yourself!
What do you do in Handong?
Xiao-Ai,
I am discussing with you, am I not?
This is not up for discussion!
Xiao-Ai,
it's like this:
Chief Qin treats me well, promoting me whenever possible.
I become the acting bureau chief in Handong as soon as I arrive.
Isn't it a promotion? - You think I don't get it?
Beating around the bush!
I know Chen Hai got hit and you feel bad.
But you can't get hotheaded! This matter is not simple!
I'm not hotheaded.
I don't believe Chen Hai had an accident. It can't be!
I wanna go back to Handong and find justice for him!
I can't let my brother lie in the hospital without explanation!
I can't!
How is Chen Hai nowadays?
The doctors said,
he's still in the danger phase.
It's possible that he'll never wake up and remain in coma.
Xiao-Ai,
Chen Hai is my brother-in-arms,
as well as our classmate and best friend.
If...
If I didn't ask him to help me solve the case,
he may not have had this accident!
Therefore I'll never forgive those bastards!
You gotta understand me!
How can I not understand you?
Since Chen Hai got hit,
you became restless each day.
You shouted his name in your dream last night!
Alright.
After I clipped this, I'll clip that.
Your dad no longer has good sight.
I'm afraid to clip into your toe.
Your mom told me,
that I should talk to you whenever I can.
I also wanna talk to you.
You were busy working,
but now,
the two of us can really have a chat.
Alright.
Do you feel anything?
If you do, move your toe.
No matter how dangerous,
it's still safer than during wartimes.
During battles,
it's really like:
each day we moved through the rain of bullets.
And we ran on the line of life and death.
I am lucky,
to have survived.
Later I worked for public security,
as procurator,
I also faced dangers.
Also got plotted against.
I never got afraid.
How could I?
I never regretted about my choices.
I'm proud of the days of letting my passions burn!
You are my son.
I believe you'll also never regret your choices!
You just got tired.
Have a good rest.
When you are well-rested,
get up quickly.
There are many things waiting for you!
If you don't get up,
Even if I must pull,
I'll pull you up!
But Handong's water is too deep.
If they could take out Chen Hai,
they can take out you Hou Liangping.
Even if you don't think for yourself, how about me and our son?
I understand.
All these years you lived in a state of anxiety.
I owe you and our kid too much.
That's not what I mean.
All these years you worked as procurator,
have I ever begged you, or dragged you down?
Never!
Thank you for your support all these years!
Don't thank me yet.
Because this time, I won't let you do it!
Xiao-Ai, do you remember the time after our graduation?
You went back to Beijing, Chen Hai and I remained in Jingzhou.
On the same day we started at the Handong procuratorate.
The first day we put on the procurator uniform,
it was Chen Hai's father Chen Yanshi who led us with the oath-taking.
I know.
If it weren't for me,
you would not have moved from Handong to Beijing.
What if I never got reassigned?
If I stayed in Handong and became anti-corruption bureau chief,
the one who fall today, would be me perhaps.
If I fall, I believe Chen Hai will go to the bottom of this!
Because we are brothers!
Old director! - Old Ji you are here!
Is Chen Hai awake?
Just like before. Can't feel anything at all.
Don't you worry too much,
I trust Chen Hai to recover.
Our first priority now is that you and sister Wang should stay healthy.
We must think optimistically of everything!
We need confidence foremost, do you agree?
Yes.
Thank you!
Remember the first mid-autumn festival at university?
Chen Hai invited us to his home to trash the place.
Like Japanese raiders in villages, we turned his home up-side-down!
I still can't forget that mid-autumn festival!
How can I forget?
What nice people uncle Chen and auntie Wang are!
Kind and just, full of passion!
At that time, people were really honest with one another!
So many years passed.
My heart still feels warm as I think about it.
Yesterday, uncle Chen told me over the phone.
Chen Hai's son Little Leather Ball
asked Chen Hai to buy our Ranran a toy gun.
It was also damaged in the accident.
Alright then.
Stop talking.
You can go back.
Back to Handong.
Find justice for Chen Hai!
And find uncle Chen and auntie Wang an explanation!
I know my wife will never drag me down!
I really want to!