In the Name of People
Episode 26
Now I understand.
This is a consequence of our legal corruption.
Correct?
If our middle-level court made no false verdict 2 years ago,
then the Dafeng workers won't lose their stocks!
Correct? - Yes yes, correct!
Chen Qingquan, the deputy chief-judge,
he played golf and sang with Shanshui Group,
while he made the Dafeng workers' stocks disappear!
The social profit of economic reform...
was robbed by him!
Yes, that's why we had the "occupy Dafeng" incident!
and the 1/16 incident with 38 people burned!
Therefore, secretary Li,
deputy chief-judge Chen Qingquan must be held responsible!
Chen Qingquan is more than responsible,
he's a criminal!
Secretary Li, according to people's complaints,
this judge Chen knows how to play!
Other than playing golf and singing at Shanshui Manor,
he's also whoring with foreign prostitutes!
The people reported, why don't you catch him?!
We had our concerns.
We didn't wanna upset a whole bunch by catching him!
Remember, no matter who breaks the law,
don't over-think, catch them!
Yes, I'm on it!
Furthermore, you gotta contact Zhao Donglai more often!
During your spare time, have coffee with him.
Don't be so uptight!
What do you want?
Or, what does Zhao Donglai want?
It's not about him! - Then who?!
Your judge Wu!
She has too much spare time as a pensioner!
Chief Hou,
don't involve yourself in such gossipy matters again!
You think I want to?
I have no other options!
You are 38 and still single, all because of your work!
As your superior, I'm responsible!
Judge Wu said even when dating, you remember your job.
you almost sent your date into jail!
I was scaring my mom! I also warned her accomplice,
Lin Huahua just now!
Even they got scared away,
what do you want, stay single?
Let it be Zhao Donglai!
He's the only man who dares to date you!
Watch your language!
What do you mean by that?
Dating me is like, hunting tiger in the mountains?
To date you, one really needs heroic courage!
Zhao Donglai is a good man.
Look at how he helped Chen Hai, I'm quite impressed!
Although his men caught me, I don't really mind.
Because I'm a forgivable person!
Old comrade,
your investigation ends here.
The anti-corruption bureau will take over.
Wait, don't do that!
I have an appointment with 2 financial lawyers tomorrow!
Based on their leads,
3 of Chen Qingquan's financial cases have issues!
I told you, it's cancelled!
Hou Liangping will take over!
But... you also said I'll get a medal!
What are you doing?
You are not professional!
That's why things get cancelled like this!
Where's my phone?
I gotta make a call!
It's in the room!
Cancelled, OK?
How nice of you, renege on your words!
Really...
Liangping!
Uncle Chen, can I help you?
Yes, chief Hou.
I report to the bureau,
deputy chief-judge of Jingzhou municipal court Chen Qingquan,
is suspected of breaking the law, trading power for money,
and violating legal justice!
You wanna report to me? Good!
Please explain!
Evidences show that corrupt officials stole the Dafeng stocks!
Great! Where are you, I'll send a car for you!
No no, I just got back.
It's a mess at home, I need to water my plants.
How about you come over.
Auntie will buy you some crabs, we eat and talk!
OK?
With crabs? Sounds good!
I bring a bottle of liquor!
Don't, I didn't even finish the bottle you gave me last time!
Let's talk about Dafeng factory!
I was just gonna ask you about Dafeng factory!
Then come!
BTW, don't forget to bring my kiddo!
Little Leather Ball?
Don't worry, I'll pick him up at school!
Uncle Monkey!
Classmate Chen Dong!
Which teacher gave you detention this time?
Arts teacher!
Aren't you full of surprises,
which teacher hasn't detained you so far?
From Chinese, math, to English and music.
PE-teacher!
It's true! - True or stew?
Why did she keep you?
Uncle Monkey, you don't know.
Our new arts teacher is a fatty!
I...
I drew a caricature of her.
Becoming an artist eh?
I tell you,
making fun of a person's appearance is very rude!
Actually, a few us drew it together.
I only added a few strokes at the end.
But the teacher only caught me!
I'm so unlucky!
So you think you did right?
Don't you call yourself a man of the anti-corruption bureau?
Can't you make the bureau's uncles and aunties proud?!
Yes, uncle Monkey!
You don't know that I'm helping you solve cases now!
For real?
Let's go!
Comrade, this meeting today is focused on discipline issues.
Especially those who defy the new "8 Regulations",
we'll deal with them internally!
Comrade Shuli, please begin!
OK.
Comrades,
after the "8 Regulations and 6 Prohibitions" came out,
we repeatedly ordered our officials to behave and follow!
But some party members and officials are two-faced.
They keep eating everything, going everywhere,
and jumping into any bed!
Since luxurious hotels are too conspicuous, they stopped going.
Now they visit farms and cottages!
Let me add something.
We have a place,
called Shanshui Manor.
But this Manor,
is a cottage with golf fields,
and foreign high-class prostitutes!
Some of officials enjoy it so much they forget about home!
Ding Yizhen who escaped some time ago,
was a frequent visitor!
Some of our officials,
especially the ones on powerful posts,
know neither self-control nor shame!
They keeping going there in secret, with very bad influences!
Look uncle Monkey,
this is the evidence I downloaded for my investigator grandma!
Good!
This may compensate for your mistake!
What mistake this time?
Chief said it's compensated, don't ask anymore grandpa!
Alright, go do your homework! - OK.
Uncle Chen, when did you find these?
They were already online 2 years ago with the Dafeng case.
But nobody bothered, before they got deleted.
They got posted again recently!
Watch the steps please!
Judge Chen, are you OK? - I'm fine!
Chief-secretary! - Hmm...
You had a good time today, how about you get some rest.
Let's say goodbye here?
Is that Meng... Meng Li here?
Yes, she's waiting for your language lesson!
(Chen Qingquan, municipal court deputy chief-judge)
Boss Gao, judge Chen got me wasted today. (Chen Qingquan, municipal court deputy chief-judge)
Boss Gao, judge Chen got me wasted today.
I can't! I really can't!
You go... back!
Chief-secretary, language lesson is important!
I also wanna learn!
It's nice to know languages!
Nice... nice... nice!
Boss Gao, go... go back!
Relax chief-secretary, our driver will get you back!
Bye, bye...
Be careful!
Chief-secretary enjoyed himself today!
Judge Chen, you could use some rest too!
Did I not mention language lesson?
It's still early!
My bad, language lessons must be taken seriously!
That's right!
Chen Qingquan as I remember,
is a quite honest person.
Could this be photoshopped?
Are you saying this photo is fake?
Don't get me wrong, I wonder if photoshopping is possible.
Chen Qingquan as I and Xiao-Ai remember, is not like this!
Is he also your classmate or alumnus?
No, but wasn't he secretary Gao's assistant?
3 years ago,
secretary Gao invited me, Xiao-Ai, and Qi-couple for dinner.
Chen Qingquan was there too.
He didn't eat at all, he kept fetching us wine and tea!
He could be that polite?!
Yes, I saw it myself!
He stood behind secretary Gao like a waiter!
If Xiao-Ai didn't ask him, he won't even sit down at all!
That's unexpected of him!
Besides, he was no longer secretary Gao's assistant!
But chief-judge of the civilian court.
He didn't need to do that!
Yeah, right!
Uncle Monkey, grandpa!
Please clean the table, time for dinner!
Good, dinner time!
That's it.
Chen Qingquan, Qin Ben, and 4 director-level officials,
violated the 8 Regulations, 6 Prohibitions and party discipline.
Some got reported by the people.
Some caused heated online discussions.
Others are already arrested by relevant authorities!
Secretary Li, comrades, that's all from me.
These 6 officials including Chen Qingquan must be punished!
Whether it's public reprimand or disciplinary measure...
No leniencies or exceptions!
Our municipal committee must uphold the disciplines this time!
Chen Qingquan is a deputy chief-judge of our municipal court.
Qin Ben,
is deputy chief-secretary of the municipal government.
Don't we need to be... cautious?
What do you mean, explain yourself!
Secretary Li, how can you not get it?
You even reminded us before!
That's right, who is Chen Qingquan?
Secretary Gao Yuliang's favorite assistant!
If it weren't secretary Gao's repeated recommendations,
how could Chen Qingquan become chief-judge? (Sun Haiping, Jingzhou municipal political and legal secretary)
Secretary Li, how can you not know this! (Sun Haiping, Jingzhou municipal political and legal secretary)
They still don't have the privilege to stand above the law!
Secretary Sun, don't be emotional.
Stop bringing up secretary Gao etc.
Stick to the issue at hand and be truthful, OK?
I'm not emotional.
Last year, at the political and legal affairs committee meeting,
I already questioned Chen Qingquan.
But you told me to care about unity, and didn't let me expand!
But today, secretary Li,
I'd like to ask first,
can I talk freely from my heart?!
The last time I had crab, was at Chen Hai's place.
Look at me, bringing up sad stuff again!
Let's talk about Chen Qingquan instead!
I think although Chen Qingquan has the face of a flunkey,
he also has admirable qualities.
People are snobs nowadays.
Only a few remember past relations like him!
Liangping...
Do you know why he cares about old relations?
Because his mentor Gao Yuliang is still in power!
Gao is his direct superior!
That's why he would bow willingly!
When he turns to meet the people, he puts up another face!
That's right, Liangping!
Look at how people talk about Chen Qingquan online.
I believe that if you read the people's complaints letter,
you'd know this Chen Qingquan is up to no good!
He completely lost the face of people's government and party!
When he robbed the Dafeng workers of their stocks,
he didn't even blink!
Those are the life-blood of the workers!
He pretended not to see, increased social tension,
and caused the 1/16 incident!
He acts like nothing happened,
and keeps going to Shanshui Manor!
Do you know why he's going to Shanshui Manor?
To meet hookers!
It's true, this is insider information!
It's said he visits 2-4 times a month, sometimes 5 times!
It's becoming his lifestyle!
Is this the lifestyle of a party member?!
It's the lifestyle of a pervert!
He's not fit to be a party member!
Liangping, as the chief of anti-corruption bureau,
don't you think such officials must be investigated?
Anyway,
if Chen Hai didn't have accident, he must investigate!
If he doesn't, then sorry,
me and uncle Chen will slap him!
Do you believe me?!
I will get to the bottom of this!
If I back off in the face of corruption,
you can slap me too!
Alright, let's have a toast for what you just said!
We will remember what you said!
Captain Qian.
Judge Chen Qingquan is whoring again.
Are we taking him?
Yes, we get him tonight no matter what!
(Guangming district PD)
OK secretary Sun.
Today you can speak freely!
But I remind you, don't go like "secretary Gao, Li, or Wang",
factionalism is not good!
OK, secretary Li.
Comrades, discipline secretary Zhang just mentioned,
how Chen Qingquan violated party discipline.
I'm not talking about violating discipline,
but how Chen Qingquan break the law!
I don't know how much the discipline commission knows.
We know about the complaints, and online discussions.
We are making further confirmations,
to file a dedicated report to the municipal committee!
Good.
Then let me contribute, so you can check.
Our municipal middle-level court has at least 2 judges,
who colluded with Chen Qingquan for money!
One is called Jin Yuemei,
she was installed into municipal court by him personally!
Online rumors claim Jin Yuemei is his mistress!
It was her who listened to Chen Qingquan's order,
and followed express procedure,
allowing Shanshui Group to rob Dafeng workers' stocks!
This led to the society-shaking, bloody 1/16 incident!
Your mentor Gao Yuliang,
keeps recommending and helping his own men.
To put it nicely, it's loyalty.
To put it bluntly, he's building a faction!
At least some people believe that he's doing it.
Many have said so!
When I just came to Handong, old Ji told me.
He said I'm in Gao Yuliang's circle!
I couldn't even explain myself!
Don't explain, let your action speak for itself!
From Chen Qingquan!
Yes, I'll thoroughly investigate Chen Qingquan!
If it's just a matter of lifestyle,
then let's leave it.
But Chen Qingquan broke the law!
With duty crimes!
Some cases don't even require common knowledge,
you only need conscience to tell right from wrong!
Chen Qingquan and his profiteer judges,
they actually made very...
very absurd verdicts!
What's absurd, please explain!
Secretary Li, comrades.
I'll mention 3 cases that kept the people complaining!
First of all, we all know the Dafeng stocks case, don't we?
Liangping,
the lives of unemployed Dafeng workers are hard!
That Wang Wenge who got burned for example,
his wife also works at Dafeng factory.
They were apprentices when it was state-owned enterprise.
After privatization, they became stockholders.
Their entire life's hope and savings,
are invested into their little piece of Dafeng stock!
That bastard judge Chen Qingquan made it all disappear!
Of course they'll fight to death!
Uncle Chen, I wanted to ask you.
Could the workers really get dividends?
Yes, of course!
They got dividends every year that went well!
That's why I said Cai is not a bad person!
He gave the workers what he had to give!
What happened this time, he made the stocks disappear!
Cai is not a bad person...
You really believe that?
Let me tell you,
there's not much truth coming out of his mouth!
He totally tricked and embarrassed me before my colleagues!
If Chen Hai knew, he'd laugh at me his whole life!
What trickery is behind Chen Qingquan's false verdicts?
People complained that Chen Qingquan,
takes money via his profiteer judges!
If you are in the right but have no money, you lose!
2 lawyers of our municipal finance advocacy,
colluded with the profiteer judges to split the profit!
Any complaints about this before?
Yes, and continuously.
But, due to reasons that we all know...
Reasons that we all know...
Where is justice?!
Where's the dignity of law?!
We have failed, failed!
We have failed!
I have failed as municipal secretary!
A serious blunder!
Secretary Sun, during the last meeting,
you mentioned Chen Qingquan's matter.
I didn't pay enough attention about him.
I also knew you have some conflicts with him.
To uphold unity, I didn't let you expand on the issue.
But now...
I must admit my mistake.
Secretary Li, don't take up all the blame!
You have your concerns, that I understand.
You must keep going.
For that, you must care about unity!
Unity, comrades.
Unity!
Caring about unity is not the shield of illegal activities!
I believe even secretary Gao, when dealing with such crimes,
he will not excuse them or be lenient!
Liangping...
As anti-corruption bureau chief,
when you solve cases, you must be down-to-earth!
You must thoroughly understand the social situation!
It's tough for companies these days!
Especially for private companies without support,
it's even tougher!
I know a bit, more a less.
Our national economy is transitioning.
To turn "made in China" into "designed in China".
Industrial economy will face challenges.
Everybody has their difficulties.
But it doesn't mean you can be irresponsible,
and disregard credibility and rules!
Sure, you are right.
But Cai has no other options!
His company must survive!
He must provide food and job!
Therefore, sometimes when he swindles,
he's not doing it for himself!
Liangping, trust me.
This Cai Chenggong is not a bad person!
OK uncle Chen.
I'll do my best to trust him. Here!
Anti-prostitution?! How dare they!
How dare they do it here?!
Don't know, that captain Qian said people reported to him!
Why don't you stop him? That judge Chen is....
Yes boss Gao, maybe you can call chief Qi!
You think I don't know that?!
Chief! If you run anti-prostitution operation,
why not tell us in advance?
You brother Chen Qingquan is having fun at the Manor!
What anti-prostitution? Calm down and tell me what's up.
I don't know either, but can't you send someone right now?
You!
Mamma mia...
Get out, I tell you!
Who let you in?
You are, you are...
This is my personal privacy! Get out!
Judge Chen, at this point,
I hope you cooperate, don't humiliate yourself!
Judge Chen, what judge Chen?
I'm a businessman, I tell you!
Get out right now!
If you spook me, I'll sue you!
Everything will be clear once you come with us!
Arrest them! - I won't go!
Even you cops cannot simply arrest people!
Get out!
Chen Qingquan!
This is an age of information,
I can expose you in just 1 second!
Save your energy!
But I... you...
Is this me?!
Arrest them!
Give me a minute...
Arrest them!
Chief Qi, it's not anti-prostitution, but people's report!
We've been after this foreign prostitute for a while now.
Captain Qian, are you certain?
Foreign prostitutes?
The boss of Shanshui Manor told me,
they are all young scholars doing exchange in China!
Judge Chen is learning language from her!
Chief Qi, who learns language butt-naked in bed?
We caught judge Chen red-handed, this is difficult!
Why is that?
You say it's prostitution, but have you caught any transaction?
If not, release them now!
OK, how about you call commissioner Zhao.
I'll release them with his order!
So my words don't matter now?!
It's not that.
This is a special period nowadays.
Releasing suspects without order means punishment!
Fine, don't move, I'll call Zhao Donglai!
OK, I'll wait for you.
(Captain Qian is Cheng Du's successor at district PD)
Big Wei, drop by secretary Gao's place first.
Chief Hou, your ticket is booked, the luggage is also here.
I know there's still time.
OK.
Comrade, we must be serious.
Nothing beats seriousness in this world!
The party is most serious!
But sometimes we haven't been serious...
Especially regarding sensitive persons and topics!
As team leader, I have my concerns!
Regarding secretary Gao's close ally, Chen Qingquan,
and his unlawful activity,
I didn't correct him when I should!
This is a painful lesson!
Greetings Prof. Wu!
What's with the pleasantries! - You Monkey boy!
It's late, how come you decided to visit me?
Greetings mentor Gao!
I miss you!
How eloquent!
You smell alcohol, made corruption somewhere?
I just had a minor corruption at Chen Yanshi's place!
I ate 2 crabs!
I'm obsessed with crabs!
His grandson and me fought over the crabs,
in the end we ate 2 each!
And drank a lot! - No, no!
It's fine, Liangping.
When you have time, mentor Gao can drink with you!
We eat crabs too!
Alright, Prof. Wu, thank you in advance!
Can I have some tea this time?
Sure, how about Pu-er, it won't affect your sleep!
OK!
I must hide this time!
Nobody can find me!
I turned off all 3 cellphones!
The number to 1/17 case office,
only those who need to know, know it!
You hide in a maze!
I can't help.
I don't want them to call me and demand release!
I authorized today's operation!
To test the water of Shanshui Manor, see how deep it is!
Besides, this Chen Qingquan deserves it!
Despite central regulations, he still has the guts to whore!
Those who bring evil upon themselves do not deserve to live! (Chinese proverb)
So you have a target-lock on Shanshui Group?
Yes, target-locked!
Me and your chief Hou, don't great minds think alike?
Yike, how about some freshly grounded coffee?
I got Italian coffee beans!
Alright, a cup of coffee!
To help relax!
That's right, let them deal with it!
While we make some romance!
Hearing "romance" at this moment, how interesting!
Have a seat!
Mentor Gao, it's late.
So let me cut the chit-chat and get to the point!
I know you Monkey boy,
you only visit when you have something!
Tell me!
Who's the target of your bureau this time?
You former assistant!
Thank you! - It helps with hangover!
I have many former assistants, who's in trouble now?
Municipal court deputy chief-judge Chen Qingquan!
Reported on for prostitution!
Chen Qingquan, prostitution?!
Chen Yanshi-couple reported on him with real name!
You mean the evidence of Chen Qingquan's crime,
is provided by master Chen-couple?!
Is Chen Qingquan mad, whoring at Shanshui Manor?!
His head is damaged!
That's what happened.
But we don't catch prostitution, the police does!
Liangping...
Did Chen Qingquan really do it?
He's your former assistant!
I don't wanna believe it!
Also reported by Chen Yanshi-couple!
What an honest man he was, he looked so nice!
The environment changed.
When he was with me, he still had concerns.
But now in the municipal court, he's chief-judge.
He judges on people's money and lives, thinks he's something!
What a pity!
Yes, I also told this to master Chen.
I have a quite good impression of Chen Qingquan.
I remember when we had dinner with you.
Chen Qingquan was so polite!
Right...
I also remember his politeness!
But of course, being polite is unrelated to prostitution.
But why do I feel...
How is this possible?
Chen Qingquan went whoring?
Him, whoring?
Prof. Wu... - What woman...
Prof. Wu, get some fruits for Liangping's hangover!
Hurry! - OK!
Liangping, what fruit do you eat, we got everything!
A little of each then!
How about some fruit juice?
OK, I can drink something cool.
OK!
No, I still can't believe it happened!
It must be the woman!
Have you noticed, if the woman gets active,
the man cannot resist the temptation!
Yes yes... Hurry up, Prof. Wu!
Yeah...
Be right back! - OK!
Fruit juice! - Yes yes!
Be right back! - OK!
Commissar Zhou, you must know.
This judge Chen is essentially a good comrade, right?
It's just that he lost control after drinking.
We must give our comrades a hand when they need it!
Chief Qi, you are right.
But you must talk to Zhao Donglai!
Zhao Donglai's phone is off right now.
How about you call the Guangming district PD,
tell them to release first.
Chief Qi, that doesn't work.
They won't listen to me!
You are the commissar, don't you have this authority?!
This is not about authority,
let me try to find Zhao Donglai for you.
Alright.
Please remind Zhao Donglai,
Chen Qingquan was once secretary Yuliang's assistant.
Also secretary Yuliang's favorite assistant!
He can't afford a scandal!
Chief Qi,
I think you'd better talk to secretary Li Dakang!
But, it's just a small matter, why making a big fuss?!
My great provincial chief, today it's different!
Everyone has become serious!
Hello.
Commissar Zhou, what's up?
I already told you, tell him to find secretary Li Dakang!
Why inappropriate?
What are you worried about?
That's why he should find secretary Li Dakang!
OK, I'm in a meeting right now, solving a big case!
If nothing else, I'm hanging up.
Expose them ASAP!
Commissioner Zhao.
You don't want judge Chen to live!
I can't help, it was an emergency reaction!
I didn't expect it.
Provincial chief Qi is personally demanding his release!
And he's very eager, almost impatient!
This Shanshui Group...
Does it surprise you?
Yes!
Chief Qi's connection with Shanshui Manor is very unusual!
Little Qian, you already won.
Don't be stubborn!
It could happen to any man!
The leaders rotate between police, procuratorate and court.
Maybe someday judge Chen becomes your superior!
Just let it go!
Manager Cheng, even if I want to, now I can't.
It's up to my superiors!
What are they doing?!
Who sent them?!
Municipal PD news office! It's out of control!
Liangping.
I actually wanted to talk to you about it.
You upheld the law,
and arrested Li Dakang's wife Ouyang Jing.
You really shook the heavens and earth! (Chinese idiom)
It's not that big, I just followed the legal procedure.
Anyone would've done it. - Not really!
Your schoolmate Qi Tongwei won't stop Li Dakang's car!
Let alone arrest Li Dakang's wife before his face!
Do you agree?
He's hoping this secretary Li Dakang,
will vote for him during provincial committee meeting,
and support his promotion!
Right, this old schoolmate of mine...
He has better sights and EQ than me!
I'll be honest,
he has worse party discipline and integrity than you!
Thank you mentor!
If my old schoolmate heard it, he'd call it favoritism!
To be frank,
Qi Tongwei is reserved about your iron justice!
Why? What would he suggest?
As he saw it, you destroyed some kind of political balance,
and political consensus.
What political consensus, whose consensus?
Now you don't get it?
Let me ask you Liangping,
do you really not get it, or are you acting dumb?
Mentor Gao, I really don't get it.
My EQ is low!
Old schoolmate is calling!
Old schoolmate! - Liangping, listen to me!
You totally caused big trouble this time!
You irresponsibly arrested secretary Dakang's wife!
Li Dakang is bound to blame it all on our Han-Uni faction!
You see, now they are striking back!
I tell you, they ran a surprise anti-prostitution.
With this, they caught our mentor's favorite assistant!
For real?
Are you sure that secretary Li Dakang is behind it?
Of course!
Without Li's orders,
who dares to arrest in Shanshui Manor?!
I tell you,
Shanshui Manor's boss wants me to bail him out.
Do you know that even I can't bail him out?!
If not even you can bail him out, then why do you call me?
Monkey, how about you call our mentor.
Let secretary Yuliang talk to secretary Dakang.
Things like this can be solved with just one request!
You must know you are our mentor's most proud student!
It's true, our mentor often said we should learn from you!
Learn what from me?
I just told our mentor,
that you have good EQ, and I should learn from you!
I'm with him right now,
you can talk to mentor directly.
Here, mentor Gao!
Tell me, what's going on?
This thing today, I tell you,
it's not just anti-prostitution!
They plotted this! - Who are "they"?
But... can't chief Qi take care of this?!
If Li Dakang acts, how can chief Qi stop him?
You better be careful!
But, manager Cheng...
where are you going, after this thing?
Can't you just stay?
I must pick up princeling Zhao at the airport!
There's no time, I must go now!
Qi Tongwei, never say that again, you hear me?
Chen Qingquan was just my assistant,
not even my own son can break the law, do you agree?
The central and provincial government ordered repeatedly,
but he still did this, does he wanna die?!