"In the Name of People"
Episode 9
Furthermore,
being the leader of an unit is different from being the leader of a bureau.
Therefore, you need to act like a leader.
Understood?
You should quit your little whistling.
OK, you want me to act with authority? But I can't!
Actually, what I wanna emphasize to you,
is still the safety issue.
Don't think I'm nagging.
If they dare to take out Chen Hai in broad daylight, they won't fear you Hou Liangping.
Don't you run over to Handong and act like some kind of lone hero.
Got it?
You must stay vigilant, everyday in Handong is in a den of wolves.
I know!
The enemy I'm facing is a powerful one,
and he takes extreme measures!
But don't worry, what they pulled off on Chen Hai won't work on me!
Why not?
They don't know me! I never play by the book!
Chen Hai's mistake is he didn't guard them, and therefore got hit!
Who's "them"? Do you know your enemy already?
Stop guessing!
We got no evidence, no clue, not even the motives!
It would've been easier if this land only belongs to Cai Chenggong.
But the problem is the workers hold 40% of the shares!
About 400 millions of this land belongs to the workers!
No wonder why the workers of Dafeng got mad,
and would fight them to death!
Forcible or crafty acquisition, backed by law even!
There's not much you can do to them.
Does this also involve judicial corruption? - Hard to say.
But as I know,
Dafeng borrowed 60 millions of bridge loan from Shanshui Group.
Putting all the company stocks as collateral.
But in the end they can't pay back,
all the stocks went to Shanshui Group.
As Cai Chenggong evades arrest, he's living in constant fear.
He understands he's trapped by a whirlpool,
and the only person who can protect him,
is his childhood buddy Hou Liangping.
Can it be old Ji? Ji Changming?
I told you to stop guessing! I'm going to Handong to find evidence!
Hello?
Monkey! - Baozi!
What's up? - They wanna catch me!
Who are "they"?
Let me ask you, is 1/16 incident related to you?
I got nothing to do with 1/16 incident!
I reported on corrupt officials!
Did you report to Handong anti-corruption bureau?
Yes, I reported to the bureau chief Chen Hai! As you told me!
Speak clearly, when did you report? Did you meet Chen Hai?
No!
We decided to meet the night of 1/16! But something happened...
Do you know that on 1/17, Chen Hai got hit by a truck?
He got hit?
Is he injured? - Gravely! Still in coma!
Monkey I hang up now.
A police car is here.
Baozi! Hello?
This Cai Chenggong, how do I put him?
In the current social environment,
he's not better than other businessmen.
But, he's not that bad either.
I tell you this guy really takes opportunities.
Some days ago,
he sent us a shopping card, with quite a lot of money inside!
Old Chen returned it right away.
Has Cai Chenggong ever bribed Ding Yizhen?
Hard to say!
But Li Dakang believes he bribed, and bribed a lot!
Otherwise as chief project manager,
Ding won't allow Dafeng factory to run until just before 1/16.
Therefore Li Dakang wants to catch Cai quickly.
Tongwei,
who do you think worries most about Ding getting caught?
Must be secretary Dakang.
Ding has escaped, but the Guangmingfeng project runs smoothly.
You think for this political achievement, he'd risk to release a corrupt official?
Not just political achievement, but also Sha-Li duo!
Governor Liu leaves in 4 months after all.
Sha-Li duo... Ding has escaped.
1/16 incident happened.
Is Sha-Li duo still possible?
Hard to say.
Mentor,
I heard secretary Dakang's wife,
Ouyang Jing, is very close to Ding Yizhen.
I heard that too.
As chief of police, you help me analyze.
That night, could Li Dakang have informed Ding Yizhen?
And even order him to escape in emergency?
Is it possible?
I always wanted to say this but didn't dare!
I still feel it's wrong.
Why do they wanna catch Cai so badly in Handong?
What did Cai really tell Chen Hai that led to his accident?
What if this Cai dies unexpectedly in custody?
It would be huge trouble!
Let's call mentor Gao and ask him for protection!
Let me think a bit more.
Gao Xiaoqin of Shanshui Group and Cai Chenggong,
both have undisclosed connections with Ding.
Therefore the crux of the problem is with Ding Yizhen.
So somebody tries to hide the truth about corruption behind Guangmingfeng-project?
That's why the chief manager of the project, Ding Yizhen,
miraculously disappeared right under our nose?
I worked as procurator director,
also the first investigation division director of economic crimes.
My professional instinct tells me,
Ding's case might be one of organized economic crime!
It's a serious issue!
The one who let Ding escape is no ordinary person.
He must hold an important post with great power!
True.
Since we are here, auntie Wang, uncle Chen,
I wanna ask you: don't you find Hai-zi's accident strange?
He was just working on Ding's case.
Little Jin-zi, auntie thank you!
You said exactly what auntie thinks!
I can say with certainty our Hai-zi got plotted against!
Actually, I always wanted to tell you.
But old Chen didn't let me!
He said we can't use the official power to solve personal problems.
That's why I didn't tell.
This is not personal.
Chen Hai is the chief of our anti-corruption bureau, of provincial procuratorate!
This accident happened without explanation, how can we ignore it?
We must get to the bottom of this until everything is clear!
Jin-zi...
The accident has solid chain of evidence.
I went through it with old Ji, didn't find any loophole.
You won't find anything unless you are a master detective.
Get some master detectives then!
Furthermore, chief Qin of the central anti-corruption bureau contacted me.
He's sending a comrade.
How do you think of Chen Hai's accident?
I see what you mean.
Chen Hai's accident should be problem-free.
Don't forget,
the traffic authority who dealt with the accident is from the municipality!
I thought about this. Therefore I asked director Ji Changming,
and Chen Hai's father.
Because he's the old director, with ample experience on this.
We rechecked every detail, and excluded the possibility of a plot.
He was an excellent student of our institute!
Fell just like that!
How about this, mentor?
We transfer Chen Hai from people's hospital to our police hospital?
This helps us with further treatment and the aftermath.
Good.
Ask for approval from Chen Hai's father, Chen Yanshi.
Transfer him if master Chen is OK.
So we can take good care of him!
Even if he remains in coma,
we can never give up!
And uphold our responsibility!
Alright.
Coming!
Chief Qin! Please come in! - Alright.
You are a rare guest! Please have a seat!
Xiao-Ai, chief Qin is here, make some tea!
Chief Qin, please sit. - Alright.
Please sit.
Chief Qin,
how come you visit me at this hour?
I'm checking if your family needs any assistance.
So they approved?
A great task befalls on you!
Chief Qin! - Comrade Xiao-Ai!
Please have some tea!
OK, thanks.
Xiao-Ai, Liangping is really leaving.
If you need assistance, let us know!
It's fine!
You guys keep talking, I have some files to work on.
OK.
Liangping,
as the party commission decided,
they appoint you to Handong procuratorate as chief of anti-corruption bureau!
Approved by party chief Sha Ruijin of the Handong provincial committee,
you are to report to Handong province tomorrow!
Yes sir!
Moreoever, you are appointed by the Supreme Procuratorate to the region.
The situation is complicated in Handong.
Therefore you must remember:
if things happen,
be extremely careful, and never act on impulse!
Understood!
But don't be afraid!
Stay loyal to the people and the party, don't fear to become a lone official!
Yes sir!
Chief Qin, it might be the informant in Handong calling.
The call gets here before you assume office!
Just pick up.
Baozi, you are finally calling!
What's your situation?
Monkey, I wanna meet you in Beijing!
I report on Li Dakang's wife!
the vice president of Jingzhou City Bank, Ouyang Jing!
She accepted my bribe of 2 million CNY!
Cai Chenggong, that Li Dakang you mentioned,
is he the standing provincial committee member of Handong,
and secretary of Jingzhou municipal committee, comrade Li Dakang?
Yes it's him!
He knows I'm reporting on his wife,
therefore he's sending Jingzhou police after me!
Where are you? Be specific, I send someone for you!
I... I'm now...
at the phone booth next to 125th Jianshe North Road.
OK wait there, our people will arrive soon.
There is a cafe next to 125th, I wait there. Hurry!
Liangping, both sides are competing for time.
Call the director of Handong procuratorate Ji Changming,
Protect this informant no matter what!
Don't let him die!
Chief Qin, it may be too late to call director Ji.
May I call the political and legal affairs secretary, Gao Yuliang instead?
Yes, political and legal affairs secretary has the authority to mobilize police.
Call now.
Mentor Gao, I'm Hou Liangping.
Auntie Wang, uncle Chen.
Thank you for giving me so much information today!
BTW uncle Chen,
don't forget about teaching our committee something!
Little Jin-zi, you got some guts!
You ask him to teach,
what if he slips and tells about you peeing your bed as a kid?
Don't tell that uncle Chen!
As our senior revolutionary, you gotta tell the revolutionary traditions!
I might actually slip!
Don't!
Alright, I won't even call you little Jin-zi, I call you chief Sha, OK?
That's not necessary, just call me "comrade". - OK.
Comrade Sha Ruijin, we are leaving. - OK.
Goodbye!
Watch your head! - OK.
Alright then!
Alright Liangping,
I let Qi Tongwei handle it.
OK, let's say so.
What should I do?
It involves secretary Dakang's wife!
So what?
Nobody is privileged beyond law! Understand?
But secretary Dakang is standing committee member,
with a crucial vote for my appointment!
Qi Tongwei, why do you calculate so much about gains and losses?
Maybe there is no change of staff soon.
Even if there is, Li Dakang can't veto you!
As long as Sha Ruijin doesn't veto you!
But what if it becomes Sha-Li duo like in the rumors?
Look at Li Dakang's situation, you think Sha-Li duo is possible?
He'd be lucky to keep his current post!
OK, I arrange Cai Chenggong's protection.
One more thing,
keep asking the Interpol center in China to speed up Ding's arrest!
If there's any news about Ding, I'll inform you and provincial committee!
OK, go now. - On my way, mentor.
Gao Yuliang understands that Hou Liangping
must have obtained some imporant leads.
Beijing cares this much about Handong,
Li Dakang's domain Jingzhou had many unexpected events.
The rumor of Li becoming governor
will perhaps remain rumors.
Commissioner Zhao,
0.5 hour ago, Cai Chenggong appeared at Jianshe North Road. (Wang Guofeng, captain of criminal investigation, JZPD)
The local patrols are investigating. (Wang Guofeng, captain of criminal investigation, JZPD)
Hmm.
Mr. Cai Chenggong?
Your friend sent me to protect you. Come with me!
Boss Cai, please enter.
I... I forgot my bag on the seat. Can I go pick it up?
OK, go get it.
This way!
Xiao-Ai,
How many after-school classes does Ranran have?
5, right? - No, 4 only!
Still a lot! Don't sign up any more!
You want your son to lose on the starting line?
Which starting line? Life is full of starting lines!
Talk big all you want.
I think you forgot every time you went to school
and had the teacher lecture you before all the parents!
I won't forget, it's imprinted in my bone!
How come our top-student genes didn't pass on to our kid?
Because you spoiled him! - OK, blame it on me.
I think kids these days face too much pressure.
They have all kinds of competitions since kindergarten!
Not like how we got to play after school!
Therefore I think,
when kids can enjoy childhood happiness, they should get to play.
Otherwise it goes against their nature, do you agree?
How about we get him an art class, like violin or Erhu?
I beg you, don't torture our neighbors!
Go get some rest.
Let me think what more I need to bring to Handong.
But you need to sleep!
No worries, I'll be quick.
Hello?
Monkey.
Baozi! Did my friend find you?
They did,
but I ran away again.
Those two men were not right.
They put their hands on my shoulder to push me into the car.
Aren't they police?
I asked the provincial police to pick you up.
What's wrong with you? You didn't follow them?
How would I dare?
They didn't tell me or drive a police car.
They drove a private car.
Where are you now?
I ask them to find you.
Tell them to find me at the scrapyard in Dalong mountain.
I wait for them at the entrance.
Do they know the place?
Who doesn't know Dalong mountain?
Drive forward in the mountain, when you see trashed cars piling up,
that's the scrapyard.
BTW this is my cousin's phone.
The municipal police must've locked on my phone, can't use it anymore.
OK, just wait there.
I really don't understand the provincial police.
Their car seemed to have a clear goal,
and our men saw Cai Chenggong walking to that car,
but he didn't get in.
Provincial police? - Yes!
Cai Chenggong didn't enter their car? - No.
Where is Cai then?
Disappeared at Lanfeng Road.
Old schoolmate, I don't wanna bother you,
but I have no options.
Cai Chenggong is like a scared chicken,
he can't tell apart provincial police from municipal police.
How about this,
right now he's at the Dalong mountain scrapyard.
You send someone to find him, make sure he's safe!
Don't let the municipal police get him! I arrive tomorrow.
OK I see.
Officer Li, stop looking for him at Jianshe North Road.
The target moved to Dalong mountain.
There's a scrapyard at Dalong mountain.
You go there right now,
ASAP.
Could Cai Chenggong head to that scrapyard at Dalong mountain?
Yes, very possible!
His cousin owns the scrapyard.
And he also asked Chen Hai to meet him there!
Call the Dalong mountain police station and find out! - Yes sir!
Cousin, you wait here yourself,
I go home and sleep.
How do you fall asleep with me in such deep shit?
Carefree bastard...
But...
the thing is even if I stay here, it's useless!
No it's not safe here,
let me hide in your scrapyard!
How do you hide in there?
It's dirty and messy!
Just do like I said, cut the bullshit!
(Dalong mountain police station)
Cousin, why do you do this for?
Your head got hurt, what if you hit it again?
How about you hide inside my car crusher?
Car crusher?
Forget it.
So I get crushed by those idiots of yours? It's fine here.
That won't happen.
We always adhere to the regulations and operate safely!
Fine, fine!
In a moment, call my Beijing friend from your home phone.
Tell his people to find me here. - OK.
I don't think the entrance is safe either.
Remember, don't go through the main entrance. - OK.
Here, help me!
Easy, OK!
Is it OK, cousin?
It'll be over soon.
Here, OK.
Cousin I cover for you! Watch your head!
Go now. - Get down.
We searched inside thoroughly, Cai Chenggong is not here.
Report, Cai Chenggong is not here.
Take cover. Cai Chenggong will definitely come.
Yes sir!
Get in the car, take cover somewhere!
Relax, let me arrange.
Your childhood buddy is hiding in scrapyard? - Yeah.
Looks like I must call my schoolmate again.
Do it! He's chief of police, he'll understand.
If something happens to Cai Chenggong,
I won't be able to explain myself!
Monkey, you really are something!
Look at the time! Are you playing with me on purpose?
Sorry, old schoolmate,
once I arrive to Jingzhou, I'll apologize you with a banquet!
Cut the crap!
Once you arrive to Jingzhou, I'm the one to treat you!
What is it? Speak!
Cousin, they are here to pick you up.
Run, keep running!
Looks like Cai Chenggong in the car of provincial police!
Report quickly!
Zhao Donglai, what did you say?
A provincial police car with civilian plate picked up Cai from Dalong mountain scrapyard?
Yes, secretary Li.
The local police of Dalong mountain saw it.
Speak clearly, was he picked up or arrested?
We can't be sure yet.
Hurry up and check then!
Find their chief Qi Tongwei! Tell me I asked!
The hell they want?
Remind them BTW,
their Iveco is still in our impound lot!
Yes secretary Li.
Here, Yuliang.
Have breakfast.
Prof. Wu,
how did little Qi become like this?
Trying to climb up, with no sense of responsibility!
Don't you get it? He's self-serving. (Wu Huifen, professor of history, Handong University)
Since you didn't become provincial party chief,
his attitude towards you became nuanced.
You feel it too? - Of course!
Qi Tongwei has a mind of his own.
Since I can't help his advancement,
he's moving towards those who can decide his fate.
Yuliang, I'm not being after-smart. But isn't it your own fault?
When old chief Zhao Lichun promoted you to provincial committee,
why did you remove Li Dakang?
Don't you know he's Zhao's secretary?
If he becomes governor, how am I to work with him?
You forgot what happened in Luezhou?
But what became of your impulsive act?
Sha Ruijin came out of nowhere,
and completely blocked your way.
Besides Li Dakang is super confident! With rumors of "Sha-Li duo" out there!
Therefore this chief Qi wants to switch side.
Yes! Can't you see it?
Chief Qi is throwing eyes at Li Dakang,
I see it clearly as a bystander!
Not just Li Dakang,
now this chief,
is looking around charmingly, with clear and shining eyes!
The minds of people...
Now that we mention it,
I like Hou Liangping and Chen Hai the most.
How innocent they are!
You don't say!
Now you mentioned Chen Hai...
Poor lad!
You treated them like you treat your own sons.
One suddenly fell...
Stop talking! - This...
Prof. Wu, please remind me to visit master Chen sometime.
(Handong International Airport)
Chen Hai, you fell, therefore I came.
I take over the case you didn't finish.
I keep finding the leads you didn't find.
I will catch the person who set you up!
I know you must've been tired these years.
Uncle.
Auntie.
Xiao-Ai can't come this time.
This is a token of our goodwill.
No Liangping,
Your arrival is the greatest gift to us!
Yes, auntie is right.
Coming here to take over Hai-zi's case is the greatest gift!
Take it back.
This...
Old director,
Liangping is Chen Hai's classmate, after all.
Fine, I keep it for now.
(Handong provincial police department)
OK.
Have some tea, Donglai. - Hmm.
Chief Qi,
everything is clear about the Iveco used by the fake police.
It belongs to the provincial special police force.
I know,
the captain of that unit is now put under investigation.
Chief Qi,
I think this is strange.
Chang Chenghu runs a demolition team.
How did he have the face to lend the car of special police?
This Chang Chenghu deserves thorough investigation.
But as I understood,
he borrowed cars not only from provincial police,
but also the Guangming district police,
and suburb polices.
The provincial department knows a lot!
I have to, because I can't let others set me up!
Chief Qi, listen to yourself.
Who dares to set you up?
OK, back to business.
OK, I continue my report.
Let's go to the bureau. - No, the provincial committee.
The new provincial party chief comrade Sha Ruijin is waiting.
Waiting for me? - Yeah.
You are joking!
Comrade Liangping,
you are now led by our provincial committee.
It's normal our provincial leaders talk to you before assuming office.
Chief Sha is 1st-in-command! - Good thing you know.
It means our new provincial party chief
really cares about anti-corruption and promoting transparency!
(Handong provincial people's hospital)
It's not the first time we borrow police car.
The leaders of the district know this.
The Guangmingfeng-project is overseen by secretary Li,
He's also the chief political manager.
There are time limits on demolition, we have no options.
You still can't break the law, use police car to pretend as police!
I don't want to, but you real police don't help, what can I do?
Police cannot involve in development and demolition, according to law.
Therefore the government needs us to counter the unruly citizens.
Chang Chenghu, you think you are right?
That's how things are!
Our company was the model demolition team of Guangming-district last year!
Go check if you don't believe me!
Deputy mayor Ding gave us the award himself!
Don't mention Ding Yizhen, everybody hates him now!
But you still gotta recognize the prize he gave!
Old Ji,
Chief Sha, greetings!
Greetings!
Director Bai! - Hello!
Let me introduce, comrade Hou Liangping from Beijing!
Greetings chief Sha! - You did well, comrade Liangping!
I have a meeting soon.
Therefore I asked you to come as soon as you left the plane.
Please sit!
Liangping, you sit here.
Donglai,
if your municipal PD needs vehicle, that Iveco will be our gift.
Otherwise,
return it to us ASAP!
Don't stir up trouble!
Alright,
I tell them to return the vehicle today.
Good.
What's up?
There is a small matter.
Cai Chenggong of Dafeng factory,
boss Cai,
is he controlled by the provincial PD. now?
Why would I control him?
What is it?
Then let me explain.
Keep it brief! I have a teleconference.
Chang Chenghu! Stop playing around!
You think your face is enough to borrow police cars?
Who helped me borrow police cars, think with your butt!
The government of course!
Watch your mouth! Which government, who?
I better shut up. Otherwise I hurt people and put you in trouble.
Now you are being considerate? Do we need to thank you now?
I don't think you wanna get out! Speak!
OK OK.
I tell you, deputy mayor Ding lended me the police car.
The car is from Guangming district, you can ask them.
The district police inspector Cheng Du, he's your cousin.
Why do you need to ask Ding?
So what?
If Ding doesn't approve, would my cousin dare?
It's good you came!
I also just arrived to Handong.
Until today, 23 days.
I spent all these 23 days,
inspecting the local regions,
watching and listening,
walking around.
Do some research.
I don't wanna say things without knowing the situation!
Yes sir.
You don't have to take notes, it's not that important.
Memorizing with your head is enough!
During these 23 days,
the widely infamous 1/16 incident took place.
I also watched live videos from Dafeng factory that night, in Beijing.
That's why I said "widely infamous".
Moreover, a corrupt deputy mayor Ding Yizhen escaped!
It seems this corrupt mayor,
was released by a high-ranking person in Handong!
Your chief Qin told me.
Somebody in Handong leaked the information.
There's also the former anti-corruption bureau chief who got hit, Chen Hai!
It's suspected that somebody plotted against him!
When Chen Hai got hit, he was talking to me on the phone.
You see!
Such welcoming gifts from certain people!
Alright, I accept them all!
Not like I can refuse!
They forced me!
That's when,
leaders of the Supreme Procuratorate spoke with me
to have you here as anti-corruption bureau chief.
It's like offering firewood in the snow! (Chinese idiom)
On behalf of Handong provincial committee, I heartily welcome your arrival!
Chief Sha,
I thank you and the provincial committee for trusting me!
It's like this.
Last night, an officer of the Dalong mountain police station
saw a car of the provincial police,
leaving from the Dalong mountain scrapyard.
I reckon that Cai was in the car.
Reckon?
Is this a matter to "reckon"?
Nobody really saw him in the car after all.
Therefore I can only reckon.
Secretary Li of the municipal committee got mad after hearing this.
He insisted I personally report to chief Qi!
Donglai,
are you here to report your work to me?
You are ordered by secretary Dakang to demand I hand over an informant!