In the Name of People
Episode 46
Secretary Gao's photos?
Tell us Lue Liang, what do the photos show?
Secretary Tian...
It involves a provincial leader,
how about I report to you in person?
No need!
Let me take a guess!
One is:
a woman feeding secretary Gao soup.
Another is:
secretary Gao and a woman leaving a room.
The 3rd is...
Secretary Gao Yuliang drinking together with a woman!
You know already, secretary Tian?
I also received a package, so there's no need to bring me.
But you can do this.
Check the surveillance footage,
find out who sent photos to Hou Liangping's room!
Also, since they want Hou Liangping to see them,
then help them and give to him!
What, secretary Tian?
You want me to bring the photos back to Hou Liangping?
Is it appropriate?
If he uses the photos to move against secretary Gao, then...
It's already happening!
But Hou Liangping is on leave after all, what if...
Just do as you are told, not so many "what if"!
Yes, secretary Tian!
Then I'll do as you said!
Keep it secret! - Yes sir!
OK, stop helping me now.
Let's talk about something else.
I heard Liu Shan is a fashion designer now?
She hasn't even graduated, is she boasting?
Don't look down on her, she's not just a designer.
Online comments even say,
she's the best designer for Asian body shape!
They even got a factory in Jingzhou.
She's doing well with a boss called Zheng Qian!
"Make money"? What a vulgar name!
Who's that?
I'll call you back.
Interesting!
These 3 photos...
you and the disciplinary commission received one copy,
now Hou Liangping received another!
It's intriguing!
At least it shows, Hou Liangping is not their source!
Hmm!
But you told Lue Liang to give back the photos to him,
what do you want?
I just wanna see,
Hou Liangping's reaction after seeing them!
His reaction? - Hmm!
Liangping, I saw the 3 photos!
Who would've thought our mentor Gao has this side?
He's a playboy!
Honey, please advise me on this.
Someone put them beneath your door, right?
Yes just now, not even 30 min ago!
Sending photos to procuratorate guesthouse at midnight,
it's most likely an insider of your procuratorate!
They wanna provide you material to strike back!
Let's check tonight's footage!
Quite excited?
Ever thought it could be a trap?
What trap, could they be photoshopped?
Are these photos enough to show our mentor is a playboy?
These photos, one shows two people drinking.
Then it's two people eating in bed.
In the 3rd one, two people are leaving happily together.
You see, it's a continuous plot!
You are very careful!
I think somebody is trying to remind you,
use these as leads and check Gao Yuliang thoroughly!
Do I have the authority?
I'm in a bad situation myself!
Didn't Gao Yuliang put you in your current situation?
Is someone helping you to get revenge?
Xiao-Ai, do you think they may have some infighting?
Gao Xiaoqin's empire is complex,
they can't always be iron-solid!
That's a possibility too!
It could be that somebody wants to use your hand,
to play his own cards!
Boss Zhao, you wanna go back to mainland,
so does boss Du.
You both are stranded away from home!
Given the anti-corruption, you can't fight among yourself!
Infighting means death!
It also makes my work difficult!
How about this...
Please tell old Du,
tell him I long for peace right now!
I'll surely convey your peace request to boss Du!
If he doesn't accept, I increase his insurance cost!
The anti-corruption this time is for real!
You won't find it in the history books!
We thought this wind would pass, but it's never ending!
My work is getting more and more difficult!
I often can't bail out anyone, the person I sent got caught!
Like that boss Wang, he lost me 2 lieutenants!
Including a female lieutenant!
May I kindly suggest?
You are too polite, tell me.
Take the 3 photos to our mentor Gao,
have another dinner with crabs!
Would he invite me for crabs again?
What are you thinking?
Of course, he will invite you!
Worth a try!
Anyway, now you can beat the grass!
But it would be bad if it alerts the snakes!
Already alerted, those who need to go are already gone!
Gao Xiaoqin is back, the other is gone.
I hope that one can be back too!
Alright honey, let me think some more.
OK.
Mr. Liu, let's talk about the serpent old Du again.
Tell me where he is!
He's in Hong Kong!
Can't tell you exactly where!
If I tell you and you find some bros to take him out,
then I can't live anymore!
Don't think so bad of me!
I just wanna ask: is he laying a trap for me?
I really don't know about that!
Since you both want peace,
what I can do is to arrange a peace talk for you.
You talk, whatever tricks he'll pull, you let him solve it for you.
Whatever tricks you'll pull, you decide yourself!
Where's the place? - I'll tell you later.
Kong Hong or Singapore!
Alright!
BTW Mr. Liu, what do you charge?
Nothing this time, I might need your help next time!
Don't, we keep them separate!
What you do is not easy, just give me a number!
500k HKD then!
A small sum for boss Zhao!
I give you 1 million, you tell me in 3 days!
OK, in 3 days!
I will let you know!
Boss Zhao,
you should never ever go back lightly!
To be frank,
before solving old Du's matter, I won't dare to go back!
Found it!
Rewind!
Rewind more!
Pause!
Switch to big screen! - OK!
Secretary,
we found the person who gave Hou Liangping photos.
She's the dorm manager.
I don't think she knows.
Then use surveillance to find the informant who spoke to her.
Got it!
Lue Liang, let me emphasize again.
Report this matter only to me!
Yes sir!
Finish Hou Liangping's matter ASAP.
If he really has issues like proc. director Xiao Gangyu claimed,
then hand it to us.
The disciplinary commission will file a case after confirmation.
If he's clean, then clear his name ASAP!
Hou Liangping's matter is troublesome.
What Cai claimed still can't be confirmed.
Two key witnesses remain missing!
Let the police help!
They intervened long ago, with chief Qi overseeing it.
But there's no progress so far.
Besides, proc. director Ji Changming has a clear bias.
He tells me to be careful,
in case somebody is framing Hou Liangping!
Do you think Hou Liangping...
could be framed?
I personally believe it's possible!
Because the informant Cai,
is an unpredictable businessman with personality issues.
Those who dealt with him all believe he's unreliable!
Then you gotta be cautious.
Always analyze, and report if you feel unsure.
Yes sir!
Coming!
Mr. Zheng! - Little Lei!
Manager Cheng from provincial PD looks for your caterpillar!
Let me introduce...
No need, I know him!
The caterpillar is not home! - Mr. Zheng!
Still mad at me? - How would I dare?
You are so capable, arrested me as you pleased!
Now you even got a raise at provincial PD!
Mr. Zheng, that was a misunderstanding!
To be frank, after that time,
secretary Li and chief Qi criticized me harshly!
Baobao.
Dad still suspects me, he tried to test me this morning!
That old man is so annoying!
He'll mess up our business sooner or later!
Must take out your dad! - Why not your dad!
My dad won't interfere with us!
Still not OK, he's my real dad!
True...
How about we find him a granny?
You mean get him a date?
A "twilight romance" or something!
Then he won't care about us!
No chance!
Many introduced him dates, he didn't even care!
Now he's old, no chance.
My dad is not like me at all on this part!
Pervert!
Keep driving!
Mr. Zheng,
manager Cheng and leaders of provincial PD,
have noticed the caterpillar!
Mr. Zheng,
your son was named Zheng Shengli, now he's Zheng Qian,
"the crying caterpillar" is his online alias, correct?
Dafeng's Mercedes used a fake license plate, correct?
Don't ask me if it's correct, ask Zheng Qian!
Comrade Xipo, it's your duty to help us solve the case!
What case is my son involved in?
Of course he's involved, for using fake license plate!
What evidence do you have that he used a fake plate?
We still haven't found our Mercedes!
We caught the guy who makes fake plates,
he told us about Zheng Qian!
It's solid truth it can't be wrong!
Fine then!
If you can, issue an arrest warrant and get him!
It's actually not so complicated!
You see, Zheng Qian used fake plate,
he didn't make fake plates, right?
When we find Zheng Qian, we'll just...
give him a fine and cut his traffic scores!
Therefore comrade Xipo, don't worry!
We just wanna ask Zheng Qian, help you find the car,
as well as the guy who sold it and the driver!
Ding Xiuping, you know why we are here?
Think carefully!
Have you done anything you shouldn't?
I'm just managing the dorm,
daily safety, cleaning and fetching letters!
I got video record here!
Wanna watch?
Play it for her!
You see, Mr. Zheng,
could the caterpillar be in league with the driver,
they sold the car and split the money?
Based on Zheng Qian's demeanor... - What demeanor?!
Did Zheng Qian steal or rob?
Or have you found his loot?
I'm just helping you and manager Cheng analyze!
Stop it, I know my son!
Zheng Qian wants to make money, but he'll never steal or rob!
How about I help you analyze?
Maybe manager Cheng found some leads about the car,
now he's "dog-eat-dog", takes back the car,
sells it and split the money?
Little Lei, how much is your cut?
Mr. Zheng, you can't joke about such matters!
You started joking first!
What evidence do you have to talk shit about my son?
Enough, quit bothering me, leave already!
Comrade Xipo, we're leaving.
If you got anything, please report to us ASAP!
Even if I do I won't tell you!
Zheng Xipo!
You refuse to cooperate, don't you?
I won't cooperate or help you with your evil deeds!
You wanna get inside again?!
Then arrest me again!
I dare you!
Please calm down!
How about this, we leave first!
Mr. Zheng, we'll come back later, don't get mad!
Watch out, there's a ditch at the door!
So?
Can you tell us about that now?
What else, just sending a letter!
Letter, what letter?
Some photos! - Who gave them to you?
Who told you to send, why sending to this room?
Director, why must I tell you, did I break the law?
You haven't.
But you are implicated now!
Implicated? Arrest me then, who do you wanna scare?
You are a worker of the procuratorate!
You know that if I tell your superiors about this,
you'll lose your job, you hear me?
If my superiors know I joined the anti-corruption battle,
not only will they not fire me, they may even reward me!
What, reward you?
OK fine...
Then tell us about your anti-corruption!
That's right, we can talk nicely!
Don't put up a face and try to scare us commoners!
OK, I'm sorry!
I won't do it again, OK?
Tell us please!
That evening, when I was going to my nightshift,
I ran into someone...
Isn't this secretary Gao of provincial committee?
He has a mistress?! - Of course!
Other than that, he also colludes with her to hurt the workers!
He put thousands of us Dafeng workers in hell!
Girl, I know you are with the procuratorate, please help me!
Show them to the anti-corruption bureau chief!
There's a mailbox at the procuratorate gate,
you can put your letter inside!
I'm afraid they don't see it, they are all high-up!
Girl, please help!
Just help me please!
Fine, I'll help you with this!
Girl, thank you!
What's that for, take back your money!
Otherwise I won't help!
Alright, let's leave it like this.
That was it.
I did it for moral indignation and anti-corruption!
For anti-corruption!
The guy who gave you the photos...
did he find you again?
No.
But he called me to ask if I sent the photos.
Where did he call to? - My mobile phone!
Find that number please! - OK.
This is his number.
Are you sure? - Yes!
Write it down!
Shengli, listen to me.
An office manager from provincial PD is after you!
He'll cause you trouble, you better hide for a few days!
Dad, is that a fairy tale?
Provincial PD looked for me at home,
and you call me to tell me?
Is this a myth?
Believe me if you like, but this is what I do!
Then give me a reason to trust you!
The guy from provincial PD is called Cheng Du,
he's an evil man!
Did he arrest you on your birthday?
Yes!
Then I believe you!
Master Chen, it's me!
Got a situation here.
Provincial PD suddenly cares about that Mercedes,
and the two missing persons.
They seem stressed,
looks like they are competing with us!
Xipo, don't tell me too much on the phone.
Can you come instead? - OK, be right there!
Ding Xiuping, if that person finds you again,
don't forget to report us!
Director, why do you fear people's complaints so much?
Is secretary Gao asking you to check?
Ding Xiuping, you misunderstand again!
The reason we look for that informant,
is to confirm some corruption-related facts!
Director, are you for real?
How come I heard this new bureau chief upstairs,
also got fired by you?
Who told you that, was it that person again?
Exactly!
Director, the things men do, the sky is watching! (Chinese proverb)
Don't do immoral things!
OK comrade Ding Xiuping, I think that's good for today!
You can go back to your work now!
My phone! - Give it to her!
BTW director, that bureau chief Hou looks like a good guy!
He whistles nicely, and greets us too!
Nobody said he's bad, go now!
The provincial committee takes this inspection seriously.
And we welcome you!
Central is very determined about anti-corruption!
I'll report to you about the basic situation.
Moreover,
our work here is almost done discussing.
But several issues are still undecided.
Yeah, we've been waiting for this!
This time, our work comes with huge responsibilities!
Welcome to inspect!
The inspection team also arrives today!
Can't you come later to avoid suspicion?
Now you don't get it!
If they don't want me, my vacation request won't get passed!
Good point!
Let's go!
(Chinese pop song from 1990s playing on radio)
Quite a nice life you got!
With old Ji covering you, right? - Right!
They can't possibly jail me just because of Cai's words!
They don't clear your name either!
You are still a corruption suspect!
Yes!
But I have plenty of time to be with you now!
Let's be clear, you with me or me with you?
I flew all the way to cheer you on and clear your name!
How will you thank me? - I will thank you!
I got up at 7am, went to the time-honored brands,
and bought your favorite snails and sesame duck!
Tonight I'll cook some dishes to welcome my great wife, OK?
This morning...
I got a visit from Zheng Xipo.
He said Cheng Du from the provincial PD,
paid him a surprise-visit!
He wanted to use Zheng Shengli's fake license plate,
to track the car and accountant You!
Looks like they made no progress either!
If they got a breakthrough...
then we'd be in a bad position!
Uncle Chen, tell me what's new.
It's like this.
Ma Wenming went to Yantai with a few people.
This is what they found out:
driver Qian and accountant You,
they did book a room at Honghua Express Hotel.
But the day after,
nobody was selling the car at the 2nd-hand car market!
In addition,
on Mt. Yantai the same night,
a nameless male corpse was found!
Nameless corpse?
What's going on?
They just mentioned it, don't know the specifics either.
Could they have turned on each other because of money?
I think not.
You see, the car wasn't sold,
that means no money!
Without money, there's no motive to fight!
I'm still worried.
I'll ask Zhao Donglai!
Your husband gets free dumpling everyday in Jingzhou!
I haven't cooked for a while!
Have a taste and see if I haven't gotten worse!
Chief Hou, what a nice life you lead here!
Unlike me, I cook for people everyday in Beijing,
they don't appreciate and say my cooking is bad!
You are lucky!
If I weren't on leave, how would I have time to cook for you?
Come, I'll drink with you to celebrate your leave!
Good!
Your teeth are still good! - It's convenient!
Welcome director Zhong to inspect!
Thank you chief Hou!
Let's eat!
I found something about your 3 photos!
Wanna have me analyze for you?
Tell me!
Alright, commissioner Zhao.
Let's forget about the nameless corpse for now.
We'll keep in touch if there's anything new!
Thanks!
It's so weird, are they above the sky or underground?
I'll continue. - Please!
Zheng Shengli also told me something.
He said the driver Qian loves traveling!
Accountant You is his travel-buddy!
Could they have driven the Mercedes to go traveling?
That makes no sense!
Let me finish first!
Where was I, I forgot!
You said they went traveling! - Right!
Zheng Shengli also told me,
this driver Qian, drove 5,000 kilometers this month!
Cai is already inside, nobody else touched the car!
So how did he drive 5,000 kilometers?
I studied the photos, they are not PS-ed.
Gao Xiaoqin's hair changed in 2 of them.
But the key is our mentor Gao!
He had long hair in the 1st photo,
he had no haircut for at least 20 days!
But in another one, he clearly just had a haircut!
And have you noticed the 3rd photo?
Both of them look much younger!
You mean they weren't taken at the same time and place?
There may be years in-between?
Somebody planned this in advance!
So who could've set this up for our mentor?
Not you I guess? - Me?
So in this situation...
One more assumption is one more idea!
They drove together traveling, it's not impossible!
Uncle Chen, anything else?
No, but don't get sad or give up!
I'm not sad, don't dare to give up!
If we give up...
then chief Hou's matter will never get resolved!
Yeah!
Truth may just be one step away!
The dawn is just up ahead!
I'll analyze for you.
Based on what I know of our mentor,
it doesn't look like his style.
Our mentor is careful and cautious.
If he has the guts to openly date Gao Xiaoqin,
then he won't have survived!
Now let's talk about Gao Xiaoqin.
The beauty boss of Shanshui Group!
As sister A-Qing of Jingzhou, she acts smoothly and shrewdly.
Therefore it's more likely that they have internal conflicts!
I reckon our mentor doesn't even know he's being played!
What do you mean,
you wanna inform our mentor or what?
Why not?
He's our mentor, we care about him!
Right, how come I forgot?
You almost became his son-in-law!
If I were his son-in-law, proc. director Ji's post would be mine!
And our school brother Qi Tongwei,
even without being his son-in-law, he's still a police chief!
Without this new provincial chief,
Qi Tongwei may even become deputy governor!
Right, if that were true,
then my key inspection target this time,
could be you!
Impossible, you know how your husband is!
I come out of the dirty mud unsoiled! (Chinese idiom)
But dirty mud is comfortable, unsoiled?
Keep talking!
Let's eat, try this?
I think, I still gotta call our mentor!
And give him the photos!
We can't be the only ones worrying, I'll give him trouble too!
You come with me!
I won't, it's inappropriate for me.
Besides the inspection team is already in Handong.
Don't wanna scare him?
He's not so easily-spooked!
Besides, it's a student's duty to visit the mentor!
Fine then.
I'll visit our mentor with you!
(Hong Kong, China)
Boss Zhao, I brought precious peace for you!
So... that serpent also got a mind for peace?
Boss Zhao, no more "serpent"!
It's bad for today's peace talk!
So where is it today, isn't it in Singapore?
It's set, boss Du will come without bodyguards!
He'll meet you here!
Hello, who's this?
Prof. Wu, I'm Hou Liangping!
Is mentor Gao there?
Liangping, he's here, just a sec.
It seems your mentor Gao just left!
Liangping, is there anything?
Can you tell me?
I can bring him a message.
It's like this, Xiao-Ai is in Handong now!
We wanna visit mentor Gao tonight!
I also got work that I must report to him in person!
Is it convenient?
No problem, of course!
Then come together!
You can have a drink with mentor Gao!
OK, deal!
Good.
You always decide without asking!
You know that he's on leave, full of complaints against me!
What can we talk about if you get him here, huh?
You ask for trouble!
Yuliang, you've been asking for trouble yourself!
I tell you,
you can't only listen to Qi Tongwei anymore!
Right now nobody can clean this mess!
Besides...
his wife Zhong Xiao-Ai is here too!
Zhong Xiao-Ai?
But... she's not part of the central inspection team!
Who knows...
Perhaps it's because of Hou Liangping!
Possibly...
This director Zhong...
is making a punitive expedition!
Boss Du wants me to tell you it's because he trusts you.
He wanted to meet in Singapore!
Good, then you tell him.
I won't bring any entourage or bodyguard, OK?
Boss Zhao,
I can already see the dawn of peace!
Boss Du said, as long as you bring goodwill,
he'll give you a big surprise gift!
Then tell him too,
other than goodwill, I'll also bring him a surprise!
Good!
For you guys, things that can be solved by money,
aren't really problems!
Am I right?
Relax, you won't go unrewarded!
Thanks boss Zhao!
No problem!
Liangping, Xiao-Ai!
Prof. Wu, mentor Gao! - Hello!
Prof. Wu, some flowers for you!
So pretty!
Liangping, you never make losing businesses do you?
Another bouquet?
I don't know business, Xiao-Ai bought this!
Thanks Xiao-Ai!
The bouquet is pretty, like our Xiao-Ai!
Come in!
Please!
Boss Du please!
Boss Du!
Long time no see!
Xiao-Ai, drink this!
I know you don't drink tea, to avoid sleeping problems!
Are you here for a punitive expedition?
Mentor Gao...
Given what you know of Liangping,
do you believe he'd do those illegal stuff?
Nobody said he really did illegal stuff!
He's just on leave for self-reflection!
Once this matter gets cleared up, do whatever you must.
He got reported on, by his childhood buddy!
Right, it's our job to follow up on all reports.
Xiao-Ai, don't blame mentor Gao!
You see, Liangping is the reasonable one here!
Real gold doesn't fear fire! (Chinese proverb)
Xiao-Ai, frankly even until today,
I still refuse to believe the report against Hou Liangping!
I feel...
very troubled!
Even I can feel mentor Gao's pain!
Like cut by knives, right?
Liangping,
not just cut by knives.
Do you know that after you got put on leave,
mentor Gao felt so terrible he couldn't sleep entire nights!
He kept sighing!
Am I right?
I feel honored to have invited you two to my table!
You two are business moguls in China,
peace means win-win,
war means lose-lose.
You both know it, so I won't explain anymore.
But I still gotta emphasize one thing:
given the high-pressure anti-corruption in mainland,
even if you don't want peace, you can't seek death!
That won't help anybody!
As Cai reported,
the files were already placed before me and Ji Changming!
So what could we do?
Besides,
comrade Xiao Gangyu from munic. procuratorate,
is very upright!
Just like Liangping, with a temper!
Mentor Gao,
you must really dislike Liangping's temper!
Perhaps mentor Gao is using a special method,
to teach you a lesson!
I agree, like back in the school!
You see how these two sing along!
Here to fight your mentor now?
No no!
We are asking for your guidance!
Can I still teach you now?
Why not, mentor Gao?
You can treat him like Qi Tongwei, and be straightforward!
But is he Qi Tongwei?
Xiao-Ai, you don't know.
During the last few months...
he kept chasing after Qi Tongwei!
I'll let you talk, I won't hear your trade secrets, OK?
I'll wait outside, and come in whenever you need me!
Please Mr. Liu! - OK!
Thank you Mr. Liu! - You are welcome!
Boss Du...
You are ruthless!
Boss Zhao, you are so greedy!
Liangping...
I kept telling you,
stop investigating Qi Tongwei's questionable stocks!
I'd even save you in the same situation, won't I?
Mentor Gao, I told you about Qi Tongwei's matter,
because I care about him, and you too!
Without our bond of mentorship, I would've caught him!
You would've caught him, but now,
he's investigating you!
Remember the lesson!
You see, your IQ isn't too low,
but your EQ is!
Mentor Gao,
you mean Qi Tongwei is investigating Liangping with them?
Xiao-Ai, did I say that?
I get it.
Mentor Gao meant:
this is retribution!
Is this your surprise for me?!
Is this your goodwill?!
One question: have you laid me a trap?
Are you scared, boss Zhao?
I really can't tell if there's a trap right now.
I came back from Singapore today,
with the will of making peace!
Where's your good will?
Please show!
If you want the stocks of Huilong Group, I give them to you!
That's right!
All these files...
I return them all to you too!
Xiao-Ai...
I think you must know.
Your mentor Gao, has 3 favorite students!
They are Liangping, Chen Hai and Tongwei.
To be frank,
you guys are like his real sons!
Therefore, no matter who's in trouble,
he can't stand it!