novelraw Chapter 836 853: Meritorious Promotion
Chapter 836 853: Meritorious Promotion
"Bastard, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll rip that filthy mouth of yours!" the Chief Police Officer glared at Lin Mu and gestured.Lin Mu quickly chuckled, "Don't be mad, it's just a joke, just a joke."
"There's no problem ending this case, but what does Mayor Liu say about it?" Qi Manlin asked.
"He's easy to handle; I'll just have a word with him. After all, we've already achieved our goal. Shen Ji Yang is removed, Mayor Liu gets a major accomplishment, concluding the case smoothly is in his favor, and his transfer to the provincial level is only a matter of time. Mayor Liu won't oppose it; nobody wants to bring trouble on themselves over this!" Lin Mu replied.
Everyone knows that continuing the investigation will be endless since it involves international organizations; we can't exactly have the central government sending people to eliminate them abroad, can we? So, if we keep dragging it out, it'll become a national issue. Who knows when this will be over? One year, two years, ten, twenty? Involving foreign extremist organizations means international cooperation is necessary for eradication, and given the multitude of interest issues involved, Liu Yuanzhong doesn't want the investigation to continue further, removing Shen Ji Yang is enough! Waiting ten years isn't the outcome Liu Yuanzhong desires; he wants swift promotion. After ten years, he'll be old, and he'll be retired before he knows it.
Qi Manlin found Lin Mu's explanation reasonable and immediately nodded, "Alright, you inform Mayor Liu, I'll prepare a closing report at the bureau, and then let Mayor Liu report to the province. I'm afraid the province might want the investigation to continue?"
"Hehe, don't worry, the province won't continue it, nobody wants to create trouble when there's none. Besides, this issue isn't something the province can resolve anymore; it's a national matter! With Shen Ji Yang eliminated, the province has accomplished the task!" Lin Mu said with a chuckle.
Qi Manlin rolled her eyes at Lin Mu with disdain, "Hmm, acting like you're the only wise person in the world, show-off! Pretentious! Fine, I get it."
"Uh... sister, I'm just explaining things to enhance your awareness, developing your ability to handle matters, understand? Giving you the capital to rise upwards, right? And yet you say I'm showing off pretentiously, damn, where's the conscience?" Lin Mu complained, frustrated, as he couldn't resist reaching out and grabbing the Chief Police Officer's firm posterior.
Indeed, Qi Manlin had learned quite a lot from Lin Mu, whether in handling matters or analyzing issues; she'd gained a lot!
And these are things not easily learned from others; these truly helped Qi Manlin grow quickly. Remember, the Chief Police Officer used to be an inexperienced young girl, but now she's already reached the position of bureau chief, covering a path in a short time that others struggle over decades to walk!
Qi Manlin can be considered fortunate in the official circles, having Lin Mu as a benefactor paving her way behind the scenes. Of course, Lin Mu isn't an entirely good person, partly utilizing the Chief Police Officer while the rest, with the schemes he's up to, only he knows in his heart.
Of course the Chief Police Officer knows the benefits Lin Mu has provided her, but she doesn't want Lin Mu to become too smug; him expecting the compliment is out of the question, otherwise wouldn't this guy be smug with his nose in the air?
"Hm, stop yapping, I'll analyze it myself!" the Chief Police Officer scoffed, waving her hand dismissively, showing some irritation.
"Unbelievable, now even I'm annoying you, can't be a good person these days!" Lin Mu sighed helplessly, beating his chest and stomping his feet, raising his head to lament the sky!
Leaving from Qi Manlin's side, Lin Mu called Liu Yuanzhong, briefly explaining Shen Ji Yang's matter, giving Liu Yuanzhong a simple analysis. Being a smart person, Liu Yuanzhong naturally understood Lin Mu's meaning, so when Lin Mu proposed closing the case, Liu Yuanzhong didn't object but rather supported it!
Because once the case is closed, the credit goes directly to Liu Yuanzhong himself, eliminating a corrupt official and a key criminal colluding with foreign entities is a significant accomplishment. The province will undoubtedly realize the case's severity, ensuring Liu Yuanzhong's promotion will go smoothly, especially with provincial backing!
Actually, Lin Mu anticipated another matter, related to the Chief Police Officer. With such a large accomplishment, naturally, the credit shouldn't be held back from one's own people! Some credit should be allotted to the Chief Police Officer!
With Liu Yuanzhong transferring to the province, the mayoral position will surely become vacant. The province won't dispatch someone externally to take office in Wancheng. Nowadays, internal promotions are more common; appointing an outsider who doesn't understand Wancheng's situation would be challenging in the short term, and given Wancheng's relatively independent small society, officials with deep backgrounds are typically better suited to occupy the role, able to stabilize their positions. External officials struggle to integrate into Wancheng's small society, even the language barrier with Cantonese deters many from daring to venture into Wancheng's official circles.
Moreover, while Wancheng is a medium-small city politically, it is Southern China's most bustling economic metropolis, with economic development demanding unyielding attention. Therefore, appointing an external mayor is impractical; promotion will surely come from within Wancheng's local officials who understand its economic status well, facilitating smooth operation and avoiding unnecessary risks!
Certainly, the Chief Police Officer isn't likely to leap to the mayoral position; that would be too unconventional. According to Lin Mu's estimation, the best candidate for mayor would be Gao Mufeng, the Director of Wancheng Public Security Bureau, given his impressive political achievements. With Gao Mufeng moving to be mayor, the position of Wancheng Bureau Director will be vacant, making Qi Manlin the second major contributor, combined with her previous significant accomplishments, arguably the best candidate for promotion to the Public Security Bureau Director.
In the eyes of many, Qi Manlin has the credentials; with her current qualifications, she's perfectly suited for the role. This was one reason Lin Mu arranged for her involvement in this case; having been in this position for a while, she matured significantly, and it might be time for her to switch roles.
Only by continually moving forward can a person make greater progress, isn't that so?
A week later, Shen Ji Yang's case officially concluded, the judge sentenced Shen Ji Yang to life imprisonment. Provincial rewards were also clear-cut, directly transferring Liu Yuanzhong to work in the provincial department; the provincial leadership collectively decided that the police department had made significant contributions in this case as well. Therefore, they unanimously decided Gao Mufeng, Director of Wancheng Public Security Bureau, will serve as Mayor of Wancheng, and Qi Manlin, Director of Wancheng East District, will be appointed as Public Security Bureau Director!
This outcome, coincidentally matching Lin Mu's prior thoughts, is regarded as a favorable result, although the Chief Police Officer wasn't overly delighted by this promotion. There's reason too; the thrill of such advancement no longer means much to the Chief Police Officer!