I'll try my best
Shanghai Municipal Secretary's Office.
Cheon Liangwei, who knew nothing about it, continued to contact Beijing.
"You ungrateful bastards!"
The arrogant Chen Liangwei raised his voice and pointed his finger at Premier Wen Jiabao.
Of all the people who bowed their heads in front of him, not a single one answered his call.
Woozuming spoke worriedly from the side.
"Shouldn't we go up to Beijing and see? I don't think we'll get an answer if we just keep waiting like this."
"······No one is contacting me, so going up to Beijing without any plan is like going into the jaws of a tiger trying to eat me! Does that make sense? For now, I need to hold out in Shanghai as long as I can and buy some time."
I had to hold on as long as I could and somehow find a way out.
Just as I was about to make contact again, Cheon Ryang-wi's cell phone rang.
As soon as he heard the bell ring, he checked the name on the screen.
"Why on earth can't I contact you?!"
―······Cheon Seo-gi. Thinking about our relationship so far, I'll give you some advice.
The unexpected answer came back without any particular response, but Cheon Ryang-wi's heart sank.
The voice of the rat coming from the other end of the receiver was heavy and composed.
― Don't do anything. Accept everything. That's how you can survive. Don't think of useless things. I'm contacting you to tell you that story.
"What do you mean, accept everything? Are you telling me to just die?"
― Don't do anything, Secretary Cheon, even if it's just for the sake of the future. Your entire family could be in danger. So let's reach a political agreement within a reasonable line······.
"What the hell are you talking about! I treated you like a dog! And now you're abandoning me? Do you think I'll die alone? I'll never die alone!"
When Cheon Ryang-wi threw away his manners and spoke directly, Huang Jwi hung up the phone without saying anything in response.
"Hang up? These kids want to try it, what the heck!"
Cheon Ryang-wi stared at the disconnected cell phone and then threw it against the wall.
But he still felt angry and was panting.
"Is this Beijing?"
"What are you asking? I heard it all!"
"······."
"These kids are going to abandon me? Do you think I'll die alone?"
Cheonryangwi, who was suddenly struck by this, looked at Woozuming and said:
"Director Woo. Where are all the corruption allegations we secured?"
"······I hid it in a secret safe. Do you really think you'll use it?"
Cheon Ryang-wi nodded as if asking something obvious.
"What have I done to deserve this much? You're trying to kill me. We should all die together. If this continues, not only Director Woo but also Captain Chang will all die."
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"······."
The two men had no answer.
Because Woozuming and Changsinju were like a community of shared destiny with Cheonryangwi.
"Go back to the Public Security Bureau, put all troops on standby, and prepare to move at a moment's notice."
"Huh? Are you really thinking of armed conflict? That's impossible. The armed police have already been replaced by people under the central government's influence. It's hard enough to have just one armed policeman, so if the nearby military is also mobilized…."
"Are you saying that because you don't know?! I'm just trying to show you that I won't just sit here and die!"
Cheonryangwi glared at Woozming in annoyance.
"Director Woo. If I live, you live too. So just keep quiet and follow my orders."
"yes······."
"Go quickly. Make sure your phone is on."
"Okay. Then I'll go now."
Woozuming bowed his head toward Cheonryangwi.
He raised his head again, looked at the mouse in front of him with pity, and then left the secretary's office.
"Captain Chang."
"Yes, sir."
"Are there still any of Captain Chang's men left in the armed police?"
"Yes, it remains."
"Report their movements in real time. If armed police move······."
"I've already contacted you. If there's an emergency, whatever it is, just contact me."
Cheonryangwi's eyes sparkled with madness at Changsinjwi's answer.
"As expected, it's Captain Chang. To let someone who does such a good job go and send someone else down is an act of disrespecting Shanghai. Of course, that's right. No one can arrest me in Shanghai! Right, Captain Chang?"
"······Yes. That's right."
His true feelings were different from his answer, but Changsinjwi couldn't bring himself to say those words.
Wu Zhiming returned to the Public Security Bureau and called the commanders together.
"Everyone, listen carefully. From this moment on······."
Before Woozuming could finish speaking, the door to the director's office opened.
"Director Woo. Do you have a moment?"
The person who opened the door and came in without saying a word was Shanghai's mayor, Han Jeong.
"What are you doing here, sir?"
"I came here because I have something important to tell you. But why are you reacting so harshly just because I came to a place where I shouldn't have?"
Woozuming, who had no words to say, thought for a moment and then said.
"······Everyone is out and waiting, sir. I can't give you much time. There's something urgent."
As his subordinates left, Wu Zhuming stood up from the high seat and gave up his seat to Han Zheng.
Han Jeong nodded, sitting naturally in the seat he had given up.
"There can be no more urgent matter than this. You sit down too."
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As Woozuming, who had been hesitating, sat down, Hanjeong looked around and said.
"Stop what you are trying to do."
"Huh? Stop? What am I doing······."
"Well, shouldn't you live? The thousand-year-old story is already over. The Shanghai faction has also decided to abandon him."
The shock that came was completely different from guessing it and hearing it with my own ears.
Woozuming, who had been silent for a long time, finally opened his mouth.
"Is that······true?"
"Yes. President Hu Jintao and President Jiang Zemin both agreed to dismiss Secretary Chen and arrest him."
Woozuming couldn't even react to the shocking words and just smiled.
"I just got a call that I will be taking over as the acting secretary of the party committee, succeeding Secretary Cheon Se-gi, even though it is temporary."
"Should I say congratulations?"
Tian Liangwei and Han Zheng. Both were politicians based in Shanghai.
But the weight was completely different.
While Tian Liangwei has gained Jiang Zemin's full trust and has taken the elite route, Han Zheng has yet to gain a foothold in central politics.
"What about congratulations? It's just a proxy."
Han Jeong, who had been waving his hand and laughing, hardened his expression again and spoke.
"The Secretary of the Central Discipline Inspection Commission has already left Beijing. I heard that the Standing Committee members will personally come to arrest Secretary Tian as a courtesy to him. Are you planning to point a gun at him? From then on, it's treason, treason."
"Huh? He's coming down himself?"
"Yes. The People's Liberation Army around Shanghai has also started to move to protect him. The public security can't hold out. I came here because I feel sorry for you. I don't want chaos in Shanghai. So please take the hand I am extending."
Woozuming rolled his eyes busily. Even though he knew that he was weighing things, Hanjeong waited quietly.
"······If Secretary Cheon falls off his horse, can you guarantee that I will be safe?"
"I can't guarantee you a position, but I can make sure you won't be investigated or go to jail."
"······."
Anyway, once a new owner of Shanghai was decided, it was natural that the position of Public Security Bureau Director would be filled by one of his close associates.
Woozuming, who had been thinking for a moment, nodded.
"Okay, I'll stay still."
"Okay. By the way, have you not contacted Chairman Jang separately?"
Although he was a close associate of Tian Liangwei, Wu Zhiming was also Jiang Zemin's nephew.
"······."
"At times like this, you have to take care of your family. Chairman Jang must be feeling a lot of pressure."
"I will come and see you in person once things are sorted out."
"Then how about you come with me? I'm thinking of holding an expanded cadre meeting in Shanghai. I've already finished talking with He Guoqiang, the head of the Central Organization Department."
"······No. I absolutely cannot do that."
Han-jeong nodded and got up.
"Then, I will leave Shanghai for a while. Director Wu will announce that he is on a trip abroad."
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"······."
Han Jeong walked next to Woo Zuming and patted his shoulder.
"The person that Chairman Zhang will entrust Shanghai to is, in the end, Director Wu. Don't be discouraged by ups and downs, and stand before the people with confidence."
Han Jeong left the director's office after saying those words.
Left alone, Woozuming closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
How much time had passed? Uzuming opened his eyes, got up from his seat, and went outside.
"Where are you going?"
"I will be leaving Shanghai for a few days. Just follow me, and everyone else is to wait at the police station. No one is to move the police station without my order. That's what I'm telling you."
"Yes, I will do that."
After looking around the Public Security Bureau once, Wu Zhiming continued walking and left Shanghai.
* * *
A phone call came to Wen Jiabao.
- President Kim Moo-hyuk.
"Prime Minister. Happy New Year. May this year be filled with good things for you."
- Oh, and Happy New Year to you too, President Kim.
After some formalities, Wen Jiabao got straight to the point.
- We just arrested Cheon Ryang-wi.
"There was no conflict? You don't seem like the type of person to just take it."
― Haha. The Standing Committee member came down from Beijing and arrested him. Pointing a gun at a Standing Committee member is tantamount to treason in our China. If Tian Liangwei makes that choice, who will follow him?
It was a bit surprising that the heavy-hipped executive committee member himself went down.
"Who went?"
- The secretary of the Central Discipline Inspection Commission came down in person. After all, it seems like he is the one who should be handling this kind of work.
"I see. I'm glad there were no collisions."
I knew Cheonryangwi would resist until the end. If I wanted to kill him more definitely, it would have been better if he resisted.
Wen Jiabao also muttered in a cold voice, wondering if it was the same.
- It would have been better if you had done that.
"What about Chief Wu Zhiming of the Public Security Bureau? If we hit him, we'll be able to completely take control of Shanghai."
―······I couldn't go that far.
Of course, it would be difficult to directly hit Jiang Zemin's nephew.
"Okay, I understand. Then let's finish it up by replacing Boshirai. Is Boshirai going down right away?"
- No. We haven't officially decided on a successor yet. For now, the mayor of Shanghai······.
Wen Jiabao explained the Standing Committee's decision.
"Then it will take a month."
- Yes, that's right.
"But can you trust Han Jeong? Isn't that guy also a Shanghai gang?"
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― He is also a politician based in Shanghai, but he is a person who wants to go long and narrow, so you don't have to worry.
In a word, it is easy to hold and shake in your hand.
"Okay, thank you for contacting me."
― And next week I will visit Pyongyang. The People's Liberation Army, which was already stationed near the border with North Korea, has withdrawn. But······.
Wen Jiabao trailed off. I knew why he hesitated.
"Are you worried about Shin Ui-ju?"
― Yes. In order to differentiate yourself from Chairman Jang, cooperation with North Korea is essential. However, Chairman Jang Song-taek did not give a definitive answer during the preliminary contact.
"I will try my best. But this time, China will have to make many concessions. Chairman Jang Song-taek will think that China is trying to kill him."
- Don't worry about that. I'll bring lots of gifts. Don't you know the relationship between me and Chairman Jang Song-taek?
Now that I think about it, the reason I met Jang Song-taek was because Wen Jiabao introduced him to me.
The two had been friends for a long time.
Even if things have become a little awkward, if we meet and talk, we can achieve good results for both of us.
"Okay. I understand President Hu Jintao's situation, but I will continue to work towards Jiang Zemin's complete fall. Even if it's not yet."
- Of course I will help, Mr. Kim. But for the time being, there will be no benefit in provoking him.
"I know that too. Please lift the sanctions on me as soon as possible."
- Oh, that will be resolved soon. For now, we have stopped all special audits of companies in which the CEO has invested.
It was worth the effort I put in last time. A satisfied smile naturally escaped my lips.
"Thank you. I'll have to contact you."
- Please don't do that. When Bo Xilai takes office as the Shanghai Party Secretary, please visit Shanghai.
"You want me to come to China?"
- Yes. Wouldn't that be good? Don't worry about safety. I'm going to go to Shanghai myself.
If it were before, I would have refused without a second thought.
I thought about it for a moment and then decided to accept his offer.
"Okay. I will go to Shanghai on the day of Bo Xilai's inauguration."
- Then I guess I'll just see you then.
As soon as I finished talking to Won Jiabao, I called Director Ma.
"Sir, please prepare to go to China next month. I think I will have to go there myself. Prepare to go to the highest level of security."
Although Wen Jiabao promised to ensure stability, it was not something we could completely rest easy about.
"Yes. I will prepare. I will make sure that the unfortunate events that occurred in North Korea will never happen again."
I nodded and smiled at Chief Ma's usual blunt and firm words.
"I finally believe it."
Director Ma's pledge to ensure safety resonated with me more than Wen Jiabao's words.
< I'll try my best > End
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