The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 345: The Person Recommended by Guo Yuming

Chapter 345: Chapter 345: The Person Recommended by Guo Yuming

As people from both sides were discussing how to deal with Ji Yang, Ji Yang had appeared in a small courtyard of a farmhouse.

"County Chief Ji, this is my comrade, Chu Zhendong."

"Hello, County Chief Ji."

The other party had already reached out proactively to shake hands.

Looking at this man in his thirties, it was clear that his eyes were spirited and full of vitality, and he exuded an unmistakable military aura.

"Please, take a seat."

After everyone was seated, Ji Yang looked at him again before speaking, "Yuming recommended you to me."

Ji Yang had some understanding of Chu Zhendong; he was a comrade from Guo Yuming’s unit and importantly, he was also from a special forces background. He was an officer at the battalion level before, but he had transferred to civilian work because of family issues.

After transferring, Chu Zhendong was assigned to the local Public Security Bureau, but he didn’t fit in with the people here and disagreed with some of their practices, leading to his exclusion and eventually, he was sidelined.

Guo Yuming had conducted a covert investigation into Chu Zhendong’s situation and knew that he wasn’t one of those corrupt subordinates, which is why he recommended him to Ji Yang.

If it had been someone else, Chu Zhendong might not have shown the same attitude, but Ji Yang was different.

Chu Zhendong had observed everything and quickly analyzed some of Ji Yang’s actions. What he admired most was how Ji Yang had managed to counteract a trap set at Bao Geishan, leading to the current situation.

For an outsider to enter this hostile environment and create opportunities to change the situation was no small feat.

Furthermore, Guo Yuming had also shared some details about Ji Yang, informing him that Ji Yang was not as simple as he appeared to be and had a significant background.

Chu Zhendong had requested a transfer back home due to his parents’ severe illnesses. After returning, he couldn’t save his parents, who both passed away. Following their deaths, he found himself marginalized, and even the girlfriend he had talked about left him.

Over time, having witnessed many things, Chu Zhendong’s personality had changed. When he wanted to progress, he realized he could not blend in anymore, nor did he want to join those people’s ranks.

Now that his comrade Guo Yuming had found him and introduced him to Ji Yang’s situation, Chu Zhendong saw a possible opportunity, which had led to today’s meeting.

After some casual conversation, Ji Yang turned serious and asked, "What is your opinion of the current Public Security Bureau?"

Knowing that Ji Yang was testing him, Chu Zhendong became earnest and said, "The Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Mo Chengguo, is aligned with the Bao Geishan faction. They have always controlled the political and legal sector. However, Mo Chengguo and Bao Geishan have their disputes. Previously, both were cautious due to their backers, but after recent events, their backers also encountered problems, which will expose their conflicts. With Bao Geishan falling out of favor, their power will likely consolidate under Mo Chengguo. County Chief Ji, if you want to establish yourself here, your first task should be dealing with Mo Chengguo."

"What about the other faction?"

Seeing that he had detailed this faction, Ji Yang knew that Chu Zhendong was well informed and directly questioned him.

Chu Zhendong replied, "County Chief Ji, although there is another faction, their only advantage is their powerful backers, which Bao Geishan had been reluctant to provoke. Now, with their backers also compromised, they have lost their protection. If we don’t act against Mo Chengguo now, he might unite the forces of both factions. By then, it will be very difficult to confront them."

"Do you think Mo Chengguo can integrate the forces of both factions?"

"You might not be aware of their situation, but Mo Chengguo is ruthless. Beyond their visible power, they have nurtured many forces in the shadows, and these underground forces are their greatest strength. Many officials who have come here fell because of these underground forces."

Underground forces?

Although Ji Yang was aware that such forces might still exist, he hadn’t thought much about them until now. Hearing Chu Zhendong’s explanation, Ji Yang’s expression became even more serious. If that was the case, he needed to be more cautious.

Guo Yuming said, "County Chief Ji, after our investigation, we’ve discovered that the underground forces here are very powerful. They control many aspects, and even if we deal with the visible forces, it will likely be challenging to address the underground forces."

"Now that the campaign against gangsters and evils is underway, I didn’t expect such things to still exist."

"Chunshui County has always been isolated from the outside. Outsiders can’t make an inroad. For those outsiders, they only have two choices: one is to join them and gradually become their protectors, and the other is death. You don’t know, but over the years, many external officials have died here."

Ji Yang’s eyes also showed a look of shock, as he hadn’t expected such a situation.

Chu Zhendong said, "Indeed, that’s the situation. All matters have been suppressed by them using various excuses, and even if the higher authorities have guessed something, they can’t do anything about their protectors who reach up to the provincial level. Now, it’s good that the province has also been implicated by them, many people have been implicated, and their protectors are in trouble, all because of you."

At this point, a look of admiration showed on Chu Zhendong’s face as he realized all this was Ji Yang’s doing.