Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 607 Dilemma
Upon learning this, Li Yancheng immediately reported it to Director Gao, who was still in office at the time.

Just three days later, the daily newspaper published a report detailing the case being handled by the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Division and explaining the reasons for the return of stolen goods and the fine.

The composition of the task force was also published, with a special note that the officers of the Criminal Investigation Corps were only responsible for the investigation, while the seizure work was jointly carried out by staff from the Public Security Headquarters and the Municipal Supervisory Commission.

After reading the whole report, it seemed to say nothing, yet it also seemed to say everything. In any case, after the report was published, the rumor quickly disappeared.

The rumor disappeared, but the person who spread it certainly wouldn't let it go. With a careful investigation by the officers of the General Team, the source of the rumor was quickly found.

Unsurprisingly, it's one of those people who have already been dealt with.

Well, this guy really brought trouble upon himself. He could have just returned the illicit funds and paid the fine and been done with it, but he was resentful and caused this mess. If you don't want to stay outside, then go in and undergo labor reform.

After dealing with this matter, the rest of the work went much more smoothly.

On that list, the lowest amount paid by one person, including returning the stolen goods and paying fines, was over 200,000 yuan, while the highest was over one million yuan. Regardless of whether it was the highest or the lowest, for ordinary people in this era, it was a lifetime's worth of money.

The money that ordinary people can't earn in a lifetime, these certain generations can easily get their hands on just by using connections. How could Old Dai, who had been on the battlefield and survived by the skin of his teeth, not be furious?

"Director, please don't be angry. It's not worth ruining your health over these people," Li Yancheng said, trying to calm him down.

"This time, they all suffered heavy losses, and almost all of them were left with nothing."

He set the fines quite harshly, imposing fines based on the amount of stolen goods returned, which made those people's faces turn green when they paid.

Several of them, whether they were just pretending or not, didn't have enough money on hand and had to borrow money from others.

The old lady who came to accept the penalty, which was at least 200,000 yuan, was with her son. When she saw that her good-for-nothing son had to pay so much money, she suddenly fainted, causing a huge commotion.

This startled Li Yancheng. If this had happened to him, it would have truly created a grudge.

Fortunately, he was a skilled healer. After three quick needle insertions, the old lady woke up shortly afterward.

What?

We have no choice but to try and scrape together the money to pay. We can't really let our son go to jail, can we?

Originally, the old lady came to try and bargain, but after she fainted, the young deputy director came to her rescue, making her too embarrassed to ask for anything more.

In addition, she noticed that the young man from the Shen family, the young man from the Meng family, and another family had already paid their money, and the amount they had paid was no less than that of her son. She had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

Old Dai, after all, had come from the battlefield and had seen all kinds of scenes. He was angry only because those corrupt officials were really too much. He quickly calmed down, sat down, glanced at the case report, and then looked up and said.

"Yan Cheng, this time the return of stolen goods and the fine, and the decision not to pursue other criminal charges, were approved by the higher authorities, and I have nothing to say about it."

But personally, I think this format is highly undesirable.

Upon hearing the director's words, Li Yancheng raised an eyebrow but did not respond, instead waiting for the leader to continue.

"If fines are used instead of criminal penalties, it will be a disaster if this becomes the norm or is formally written into law. The rich will be able to do whatever they want, as long as they pay some money. In that case, how can the law be fair?"

So what about ordinary people? If the poor break the law, they have to go to jail, while the rich can get away with it by simply paying a bribe. This will cause chaos in the long run.

"You're right!"

Seeing that the leader had stopped talking, Li Yancheng nodded in response.

"Using fines in lieu of criminal penalties is indeed unacceptable..."

That day, Li Yancheng and Director Dai talked for a long time.

He mainly spoke, while Comrade Lao Dai listened.

He spoke about human rights, judicial fairness and independence, the differences between administrative, public security and criminal law enforcement, and law enforcement, supervision and trial.

He recounted in detail the forms of judicial development in later generations from his memory, leaving Comrade Dai speechless and his eyes shining with admiration.

Dai Liwei, who had just taken over as director, never expected that the youngest but most capable deputy director sitting across from him would be considering legislation and policy, focusing on the big picture rather than the battles for a single city or territory.

What is this? Is it some kind of strategic overview?
Then he thought about the others, who were only focused on their own little plot of land and fighting for petty gains, and he couldn't help but laugh.

They're not even on the same level.

Only then did he realize why the higher-ups were so keen to cultivate this young cadre who was not yet forty years old; the root of the problem lay here.

He then thought of the few people in the capital who belonged to the same generation as the man in front of him.

Were those other people also like his deputy, possessing a broad vision and exceptional insight?

……

Just as Li Yancheng and Comrade Lao Dai were talking, Grandpa Luo received a phone call in his office.

"Old Chen?"

The call wasn't transferred through the secretary's office; it went directly to his office.

Upon hearing the familiar voice on the phone, a look of surprise appeared on Grandpa Luo's face.

The person making the call was Director Chen, the first director of the Supervisory Commission.

The two have a good personal relationship, but they had just met in the morning when the team meeting started. They even chatted for a while before the meeting began, and they didn't seem to have anything to say. So why did the other person call again after only an hour apart?

"Old Luo, did I disturb you?"

"I happen to be free right now. I'm going to the Great Hall of the People to meet a guest in twenty minutes."

"There's still time, I'll get to the point."

"Okay, just say what you want to say."

"I'm looking for you because I want to transfer some troops from you."

Director Chen's words were indeed simple and direct, but they left Old Master Luo completely bewildered.

He knew what "troop transfer" meant; they just wanted someone transferred from him. The question was, who should they transfer?
Transferring to a work secretary position?
That's impossible. His work secretary holds a concurrent position in the General Office, and any transfer would require review by the organization department and a meeting.

Even if the secretary's job were to be adjusted, it would be to go to a local position, from the State Council to the Supervisory Commission. Given the current rank of the working secretary, he would have to join the leadership team and serve as a standing committee member. He had never heard that the Supervisory Commission was short of people.

So, Old Master Luo asked with some curiosity, "Old Chen, who do you want to transfer? Where to?" "I want Comrade Li Yancheng transferred here to serve as the director of the case hearing office."

???

When Grandpa Luo heard the name coming through the phone receiver, he was completely stunned.

"Old Chen, who did you say? Did I hear you right? You mean Yan Cheng?"

"That's right, it's your son-in-law."

"What are you thinking? First of all, I have no say in this matter. You should go to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau or the Public Security Headquarters. Secondly, he was only transferred to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau less than half a year ago. It's a bit inappropriate for him to be transferred again now."

“It’s a normal job transfer, there’s nothing wrong with it, it’s not like I’m going to promote someone above my level. I’m calling you to ask for your opinion first.”

Asking for my opinion?

My opinion is, of course, that I disagree.

Old Master Luo muttered to himself.

It would be redundant to get the youngest son-in-law out of the Social Affairs Bureau and then put him into a supervisory commission.

Although many people have left the supervisory commission to take up leadership positions in local governments, we're already outside, so why would we need to come back in for another round? That would just be a waste of time.

As for the director of the case hearing office, he is a director-general level position. Although it is a relatively important department in the supervisory commission, he is particularly prone to offending people due to the nature of his work.

Old Luo knew what Old Chen was up to; he just wanted his young son-in-law to be the one to charge into battle. He had a good plan, but the abacus beads were practically flying into Old Chen's face.

And most importantly, the old man always felt that Old Chen's true intentions in this matter were not what they seemed.

This Director Chen and the Chen family whose youngest son had the accident were not related; they were just surnamed Chen.

Therefore, it certainly wasn't for this matter. Moreover, judging from Old Master Luo's understanding of Director Chen, he was definitely not the kind of person who abused his power for personal gain.

So why did he suddenly want to take Yan Cheng away?
Despite having many thoughts on his mind, Old Master Luo kept talking.

"Old Chen, if you're asking for my opinion, then my opinion is that I disagree."

As if he could see that Old Chen on the other end of the phone was about to speak, Old Luo continued, "Don't rush, let me finish. Yan Cheng was only transferred to the Public Security Bureau in September, and he was only appointed as the executive deputy at the beginning of this month. At the same time, he also serves as the captain of the Criminal Investigation Corps. This is because the organization is vigorously cultivating him."

He was only there for about three months before being transferred again. What is the Municipal Public Security Bureau supposed to do? What is the organization in Beijing supposed to do? So, if you ask for my opinion on this matter, I definitely disagree.

However, if the Beijing Municipal Government and the Public Security Headquarters are willing to release him, and Comrade Yan Cheng himself has no objections, I certainly will not stop them.

"Old Chen, I don't quite understand why you suddenly want to take Yan Cheng away?"

Finally, Mr. Luo asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Hehe, actually, when I learned that Comrade Yan Cheng had been transferred from the Social Affairs Bureau, I wanted him. But I was a step too late."

The main reason I want to bring him over is because the case he's handling this time has made me think a lot. Some people are just too lawless. This is in Beijing, right under our noses, and they dare to act so recklessly. What are they like in other provinces and cities?

I think the illegal buying and selling of scarce resources is even more serious than in Beijing, and many officials are probably personally involved.

I asked Comrade Yan Cheng to come over so that he could lead a team to take a look around, to thoroughly rectify the work style and discipline, to discipline a group of people, and to tighten the reins on the local area.

Of course, it's not just because of this; it's also necessary to have oversight and inspections conducted to check whether local governments are effectively implementing certain policies.

After a moment of silence, Old Master Luo on the other end of the phone said, "Old Chen, if it's just because of this, there's absolutely no need to transfer Yan Cheng over there."

"Oh? What do you say?"

“Your supervisory committee can set up a joint investigation team and transfer Yan Cheng there as deputy team leader. He is quite experienced in handling cases and can cooperate with you after he goes down. There is no need to transfer someone there.”

Old Master Luo narrowed his eyes; he didn't believe this excuse at all.

After a long silence, Old Chen on the other end of the phone sighed and said, "Sigh... I knew this excuse wouldn't work. Alright, Lao Luo, I'll tell you the truth."

"Tell me, I'm listening."

"Is such that……"

The call ended right on time.

Even after getting into the car, Grandpa Luo was still thinking about what Comrade Chen had said to him on the phone.

Old Chen wanted to transfer Li Yancheng to the Supervisory Commission, which was actually a way to protect him. In the investigation of this case, he had offended too many people. Not counting Chen Xiangyang, who had already been sentenced to death, there were not just sixteen people, but sixteen families.

The combined power of these people would give even Old Master Luo a headache.

Now everyone is watching Li Yancheng. If he makes even the slightest mistake, their elders will definitely escalate it into a major incident.

It's fine once or twice, but what if it goes on for a long time?

Who can withstand being examined under a microscope?

They are all normal, ordinary people. As long as you are human, you will make mistakes. It's just a matter of degree. After all, no one is perfect.

If even the smallest, most insignificant mistake is brought up and criticized, then work becomes impossible.

Old Luo hesitated, unsure how to bring this up with his son-in-law.

In fact, Li Yancheng himself is well aware of his current situation without anyone saying anything to him.

So many people were punished this time. Yes, they all obediently handed over the embezzled funds and fines, but no one did it willingly.

He believed that those people would definitely try every means to cause him trouble.

How to break out of this predicament is a question he has been thinking about all this time. He knows very well that if he is constantly being stared at and scrutinized, he will eventually be brought down.

Even if he isn't brought down, he'll still get a bunch of disciplinary actions for some trivial issues, which will bring his future to an end.

Ugh……

After leaving the director's office and returning to his own, he looked at the documents that needed his signature for a while, then stood up somewhat irritably and walked to the window to look outside.

(End of this chapter)