Chapter 43

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As the only well-known police academy in the province, every year during graduation season, many leaders from the provincial and municipal governments come to attend.

This year is no exception, and the people who came are all famous, including the provincial public security department director, Wang Wenshan, and the municipal bureau's top leader, Jing Nan. However, they are not the biggest names.

The biggest name present today is Mayor Sun Fengqi of Huanghai City. Mayor Sun has only been in office for a little over a year and has always been low-key. His attendance at the Criminal Police Academy's graduation ceremony today is quite unexpected for many people.

Hao Rentong was the provincial public security department director before retirement and has been immersed in the political arena for many years. He is very familiar with the ways of the political world. Seeing the lineup of attendees today, he felt something was off, as it seemed more grandiose than in previous years.

Not only did Mayor Sun come, but also the municipal organization department director, Yang, and other officials. This was truly unusual. It was just a police academy graduation ceremony, so why were so many top officials here?

When did the municipal government start paying so much attention to police force construction?

Many leaders from other provinces and cities also came to attend the graduation ceremony, such as Deputy Director Qi Fei from the Jingcheng Municipal Bureau, who was once a student at this school.

There were also Deputy Director Liu Hai from the Puhai Municipal Bureau and other leaders from the public security systems of several other provinces and cities.

Although the Criminal Police Academy is not as famous as the China Police University, within the system, everyone knows that in terms of student quality and capability, especially for front-line police officers who can be called upon to fight, this school is the place to go.

Therefore, every year during the graduation ceremony, many units from other provinces and cities come to select students.

Hao Rentong first greeted some old friends from other units, then came to the side of the provincial and municipal leaders present. After all, this was a very sensitive time, and he couldn't afford to be negligent. Fortunately, the leaders knew his background, and since Hao Rentong was also the provincial public security department director before retirement, everyone gave him a lot of face. They walked to the stage together, chatting and laughing, in a very harmonious atmosphere.

"Old Principal, I heard that our police academy has produced quite a few talents this year?"

Jing Nan, in his forties, was in the prime of his life, of medium build, with a side part hairstyle. He was shrewd and strong, and he was Hao Rentong's protégé. Hao Rentong was his mentor, so he respected Hao Rentong very much.

"Hehe, yes, a few good seeds have emerged."

Hao Rentong smiled in response. He was very pleased with Li Xiangdong's success.

"Oh? Is that so? But I heard that this student's performance wasn't particularly good. He failed the physical tests for several years at school, but later he actually confronted a criminal and even fought with him. Is there something hidden behind this?"

Wang Wenshan was of medium build, with a large back hairstyle, and looked like a scholarly gentleman. As a parachuted provincial public security department director, he had little authority within the provincial public security system.

Moreover, the old principal's disciples were almost everywhere in the provincial public security system. So, although Wang Wenshan had been in the provincial public security department for a few years, his words carried less weight than Hao Rentong's, which made Wang Wenshan somewhat resentful of the old principal.

At this moment, his words sounded particularly harsh.

The organization department director, Yang, who came with him, also chimed in.

"Exactly, this matter must be clarified. Recently, the police academy applied for a third-class merit for this student. I think we should delay this. If the third-class merit is approved, this student will skip the probationary police officer stage upon graduation, which is unfair to others. Moreover, I heard that this student has some unclear relationships with some social figures. We must be cautious. We need to thoroughly investigate this student's background. If his political background is not solid, allowing him to join the police force could make us regret it in the future!"

"Hmm, Director Yang, rest assured. During the previous provincial public security department party group discussion, I put the application for this student's third-class merit on hold and planned to observe for a while."

The sudden attack by Director Wang and Director Yang took Hao Rentong by surprise.

He never expected that a small police academy student like Li Xiangdong could attract such big shots' attention.

This kid, he really doesn't know what kind of trouble he has stirred up.

However, he knew that these two people wouldn't speak without a purpose. Wang Wenshan's words were aimed at undermining his authority and establishing his own in the provincial public security system.

But what about Director Yang? Why was he involved in police matters?

However, Hao Rentong quickly stopped pondering these issues. Do you think this is just any place? This is a police academy. Even if you are the provincial public security department director or the organization department director, this is my territory, and it's not your place to meddle!

Just as Hao Rentong was about to speak up to protect his student, Mayor Sun, who had been quiet, suddenly spoke.

"The young man you mentioned, I heard about him, and he did a great job! He saved people from a fire in the restaurant, not only rescuing classmates but also preventing a major fire accident. This is a good deed! Then he solved a kidnapping case and even confronted the criminals face-to-face. This is a rare good seed. Principal Hao, you and your team have worked hard to cultivate so many excellent talents for our public security system."

Mayor Sun's words were like a thunderclap, directly contradicting Director Wang and Director Yang, and immediately defining Li Xiangdong's achievements. The implications were many.

Hao Rentong did not respond but kept his eyes moving between Director Yang, Director Wang, and Mayor Sun. The other leaders from other provinces and cities also noticed the situation.

At their level, they were no longer just police officers but politicians. They knew what the events on the stage today meant.

In terms of rank, Mayor Sun was the highest. Now that he had defined the situation, even if Director Yang and Director Wang had objections, they could not speak up. The two sat there expressionless, and no one knew what they were thinking.