Ma Shiming came to the big boss's office, sat at the table, and handed over a document: "Sheng Zhang, according to the news from the Dagong Group, the London Health Director is scheduled to retire at the end of the year."

"Every aspect of the relationship is almost done."

Zhang Guobin was very satisfied and tapped the table: "Let the London side reveal the news and give the seat to ICAC's Ban Renxin."

Ma Shiming looked surprised: "Boss, Ban Renxin just checked the logistics company of the group last time. I don't think getting the position will cost you face."

"If you want to take something, you must first give it."

Zhang Guobin said: "If a person has never gained something, it cannot be said to have been lost. To experience the taste of failure, one must first taste the feeling of success."

Ma Shiming thoughtfully said: "Just like the citizens at the bottom can live in numbness forever, only those who stand out and those who go bankrupt and fail will commit suicide by jumping off the building."

Zhang Guobin lowered his head: "I think so."

Among the three candidates Zhang Guobin is eyeing, Ban Renxin is the one with the most faith, the most outstanding ability and the weakest background.

One month later.

Peninsula Hotel.

Dinner.

Ban Renxin was wearing a Western-style dress, a tie on his neck, a red wine glass in his hand, and walked among the guests with his head held high.

"Sir."

"Good evening."

"Hello."

The guests raised their glasses and paid tribute to the host frequently.

These more than one hundred guests are all prominent figures, including senior officials within ICAC, major officers of various disciplinary forces, Hong Kong business giants, and the secretary of the Hong Kong Governor's Office.

Everyone wears suits and leather shoes, is polite and well-dressed.

Li Jiacheng, Zheng Yutong, Cai Jinping, and Huo Guantai all appeared.

People are divided into several groups according to their circles. They occasionally communicate and chat with each other, but their positions and factions are clearly divided. The host of the banquet is a relationship bridge. He cannot neglect the guests in each circle. He must also play the role of introduction and guide the guests, and bring the circle together.

The relationships between them are connected in series.

today.

It was a dinner party where Ban Renxin announced that he would return to his ancestral home to serve.

For bureaucrats assigned to colonies, it is an honor to be able to return to their ancestral home to serve. It not only represents a return to the core political circle of their ancestral home, but also represents a promotion to an important position.

ICAC's anti-corruption commissioner seems to be a local bully, but in fact his status is far inferior to that of a department head in London, a first-class court official, a second-class Beijing official, and a third-class local official.

This principle applies to both China and foreign countries in ancient and modern times.

Ben Yanxin was transferred to London as Director of Health, which can be said to be promoted two levels in a row. According to the etiquette of Hong Kong Island bureaucrats, he must hold a big banquet two months before leaving Hong Kong to invite friends. Firstly, it is to stabilize the connections in Hong Kong and to

To prepare for emergencies, the second is to accept bribes, collect money and flee Hong Kong, and the third is to show off.

This is the first and most important event. Later guests will gradually be demoted, until the final event before departure is the grandest, and the Governor of Hong Kong will come to attend in person.

Even though Ban Renxin has a clean mind and never accepts bribes, he still has to abide by the appearance and rules...

Zhang Guobin was wearing a suit and holding a toast, standing in a corner: "Sir Cai."

"cheers."

Cai Jinping handed over the wine glass: "Ding!"

He raised his head and drank.

"Mr. Zhang is really open-minded. Based on what I know about you, I thought you wouldn't come?" Cai Jinping said with a smile, "But it's okay if you come over. Let's use Gui Lao's place to chat."

"You and I haven't seen each other for a long time."

Zhang Guobin held the wine glass with a slight smile on his face: "Dagong Group has some business in London, and I have to come to visit after all, although Sir Ben seems to have some objections to me."

He shrugged: "But doing business..."

"Be thick-skinned!"

Cai Jinping laughed loudly: "This is the first time, the first time I heard that the Emperor of Kowloon is a shameless person."

"he came."

Zhang Guobin said.

Holding a glass of red wine, Ban Renxin, followed by two waiters, came to Cai Jinping and raised his glass in a toast: "Sir Cai."

"Sir."

Cai Jinping smiled lightly.

"Thank you for your cooperation and cooperation over the years. Police integrity cooperation has become the most important disciplinary force cooperation."

Ban Renxin said: "I hope that Xiangjiang will have a clean and fair legal environment in the future."

Cai Jinping said politely: "Definitely!"

"The duty of the police force is to protect the safety of the city. Cooperation between police and citizens, and cooperation between police and integrity are all strategies. By the way, can the new anti-corruption commissioner reveal the truth?"

Ban Renxin pondered and said: "There is no news from the Hong Kong Governor's Office for the time being. It may be appointed by the Hong Kong Governor himself. Does Sir Cai have any recommendations?"

"I?"

Cai Jinping said with a smile: "I can only recommend myself!"

"Hahaha."

Ban Renxin laughed heartily.

Cai Jinping introduced: "This is Mr. Zhang Guobin, the president of Yihai Group, my good friend."

Ban Renxin saw Zhang Guobin standing aside early, but deliberately ignored it. When Cai Jinping mentioned it, he had to step forward and nod: "Zhang Sheng."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Zhang Guobin smiled and stretched out his hand, shook hands and said: "Sir, congratulations."

"Don't be happy too early."

Ban Renxin, however, had a hidden meaning in his words: "When I leave, new people will come, and ICAC will always keep an eye on you!"

"Thank you for the ICAC supervision."

Zhang Guobin smiled: "It's not like we're failing taxpayers' money."

Ban Renxin let go of his hand and nodded to Sir Cai to apologize, and walked towards Wei Da, the administrative secretary of the Governor's Office. Wei Da was a man in his forties who was in the prime of life and was an administrative elite at that time. With his power as secretary of the Governor's Office, he wooed many government secretaries.

The administrative department often accepts donations from real estate developers and financial dealers.

If it weren't for the Governor's high regard for Weida's relationship, ICAC would have turned Weida upside down long ago. However, the Governor-General has the power to appoint an integrity commissioner.

It is an unspoken rule that the Governor-General's Office cannot be trusted with integrity. The largest corruption case handled by ICAC so far did not involve the officials of the three departments and twelve directors.

Even decades later, the highest level of corruption cases handled by ICAC only reached the level of deputy director of the Administration Department.

Therefore, when Wei Da toasted to Ban Renxin enthusiastically, Ban Renxin did not give him a good look. Instead, he clinked his glasses gently and said in a casual tone: "Sir Wei, welcome."

"Sir, please take care of me."

Wei Da smiled brightly and kept his head low.

Ban Renxin, however, didn't even wait for him to speak. He turned around and led people towards the direction of the director of customs.

You must know that there are people who have real power and are either rich or noble. Every pair of eyes seems to be looking at their friends, but their peripheral vision is always glancing in the direction of the commissioner, intentionally or unintentionally.

The commissioner's attitude towards Weida fell into the eyes of everyone. The ordinary neglect was the biggest ridicule of Weida, coupled with his identity as the Commissioner of Integrity.

Invisibly, it is like putting a stain on Wei Da's body.

Weida was holding a red wine glass in his hand, and he froze on the spot, unable to take a sip of wine.

When Mr. Huo saw this, he sighed: "Sir, you have pride in your body."

Zhang Guobin chuckled when he heard this: "Sir Wei is not an ordinary person. I won't give him any face. Sir Ban is really brave."

After Wei Da put down his wine glass, he left the dinner in a hurry. Ban Renxin neither sent it nor took care of it, and continued chatting with the director of customs.

As someone who is about to be transferred out of Xiangjiang, there is really no need to give Wei Da face, and there is no need to abide by some default unspoken rules.

If Weida dared to open fire on Ban Renxin, Ban Renxin could have deployed an integrity team to investigate Weida before being transferred.

"Do you have any objections to Ban Renxin?"

Mr. Huo suddenly asked.

"without."

Zhang Guobin's eyes narrowed and his smile became even brighter.

One week later.

Cai Jinping called: "Sheng Zhang, do you want to hear some interesting new news?"

"what news?"
To be continued...