Qian Shuiting got off the carriage, and Qian Xuanhuang was already waiting on the trestle.
In the past few years, Qian Xuanhuang has been nourished by the rain and dew of the Qian family. She is no longer the dark and skinny girl she used to be. She has become a very decent Tingting girl. The maid uniform that originally looked inappropriate on her body now fits her perfectly.
"Master, you are back." Qian Xuanhuang took a step forward and took his briefcase neatly.
"Is Madam back?"
"Madam has already called and is back. She is on temporary duty tonight. She won't be back until tomorrow."
Qian Shuiting frowned. It seemed that the dispute over the Kokura incident was not over yet. Although both parents are worried about the safety of their children, the couple's starting points are different. Ai Beibei has repeatedly pointed out in the past that Qian Duoduo has become "too wild" under his connivance and encouragement, whether it is playing with guns or not. , hunting, mountain climbing or the recently obsessed with small boat sailing, are all high-risk activities. Although they are now regarded as "seniors", the medical and health conditions in this time and space are too primitive. Once an accident occurs, the medical resources of Lingao General Hospital are really pitiful.
Forget it, it’s okay if she’s not at home, so as not to be too restrained when chatting with Master: Ai Beibei is not keen on his political activities.
"Today's dinner is scheduled to be on the upper deck." He stopped and asked, "Is Chief Zhou here?"
"I just called his maid to confirm," Qian Xuanhuang said. "The maid said that Chief Zhou will definitely come, probably at seven o'clock."
Qian Shuiting returned to the boat and took a quick shower. An indigenous solar water heater was installed on the yacht, which completely solved the problem of hot water supply for bathing on the yacht.
After taking a shower, Qian Shuiting went up to the deck wearing beach shorts and a linen short-sleeved shirt. He was holding a glass of "whiskey with ice" that Qian Xuanhuang had poured for him. Under the sun-faded awning on the deck, Qian Xuanhuang had already set up a folding table. On top was a large plate of lettuce salad and a plate of tropical fruits.
Qian Shuiting sat on a wicker chair and slowly sipped the mixed whiskey in the glass. Looking at the endless blue sea, the weather today is surprisingly good. It would be great to spend a day playing on the beach with my wife and children! Unfortunately, I am busy with work, and spend more than ten hours every day just reading documents in meetings. My wife basically makes the hospital her home, and my daughter lives in school, so the family is divided into three places. It’s rare to get together a few times throughout the year. When I was in the United States, I often took my daughter to drive and go hunting with guns in my spare time. Now it has become a luxury wish...
While sighing, Zhou Weisen arrived. Since Qian Shuixie and Zhou Weisen went to the special investigation team, the three core figures of the North American Gang have rarely had the opportunity to get together. This time Zhou Weisen took advantage of the opportunity to adjust defenses and returned to Lingao, and happened to encounter the sun umbrella project. Qian Shuiting decided to talk to his "master" before taking the next step.
Qian Xuanhuang first brought a towel to Zhou Weisen, and then poured a glass of the same "whiskey with ice".
"Xuanhuang, let's serve."
The dishes are simple and light in summer flavors. Qian Xuanhuang made cucumber soup, grilled fish with lemongrass, and finally homemade ice cream. These things are nothing now.
When Qian Xuanhuang removed all the plates, he poured the after-dinner wine again. Only then did Qian Shuiting get to the point.
He gave an overview of the situation of the sun umbrella project, the investigation report and today's meeting.
Zhou Weisen listened silently while drinking, and finally said: "Don't you think your speech at the Executive Committee meeting today was too harsh? The Political Security Bureau is the thorn in the side of those people..."
"Qian Duoduo is also my heartthrob. Are you right?" Qian Shuiting smiled implicitly, "I think these words are very appropriate."
"It's not very statesmanlike if you ask me..."
Qian Shuiting nodded slightly: "If we were facing millions of voters, it would be a bit reckless today. But there are only 500 people with the right to vote. Five hundred people are a small circle, which is almost a typical acquaintance society."
As he spoke, he took out the cigarette case and matches, waved Qian Xuanhuang to push down the cigarettes he wanted to light, then struck the matches and lit a Corolla cigar. He took a deep breath and blew out a smoke ring before continuing:
"The Five Hundred Elders are a small circle. Something happened now, and my old Qian's daughter was almost killed. If I don't respond at all. What do ordinary soy sauce elders think?"
Zhou Weisen was thoughtful.
"'My daughter was almost killed, and she didn't even dare to fart. Is this a man? If she is so afraid of the establishment, how can she support the elder Sisi?'; 'My daughter was almost killed, and she didn't say anything. She must have taken advantage of her. This matter is used as a bargaining chip to make a deal with the executive committee. My own daughter can make a deal, it’s so shady!’”
Qian Shuiting waved a thick cigar and said: "Now, Chairman Qian is swearing at the meeting, and even made an unfeasible proposal to dissolve the Political Security Bureau. What do the elders think? 'He is a bloody man! But a gentleman can If you bully him, you can make more friends, and when the opportunity comes, you may not be able to use it to my advantage'; 'He is a bloody man, and he is a man! If you hang out with such a person, you will not lose anything.'"
"I understand what you mean. Sometimes acting recklessly is also a sign of true temperament." Zhou Weisen said, "Besides, Duoduo is your daughter, so a fierce reaction is correct. Being too calm may seem too cold-blooded."
"That's right, Master. Is George W. Bush really stupid? I can't see it." Qian Shuiting said, "He is very loved by the red necks. Because he doesn't have the cold hypocrisy of a New England family at all." Noble spirit', although his family is obviously a wealthy political family..."
A president who comes from a political family that consciously dyed his bloodline into Latino blood decades ago has a higher IQ than ordinary people who compare his face to an orangutan.
"Everyone knows that it is impossible to disband the Political Security Bureau. I am talking nonsense about disbanding the Political Security Bureau and expanding police power. If the police power is expanded, it will directly become the NKVD of the Soviet Union. Give them some pressure. Anyway, I had enough reasons to get angry and say the wrong thing." Qian Shuiting said, "Everyone in the Executive Committee is thinking about preserving the authority of the Executive Committee, and the Political Security Bureau is their best tool. If your attitude is there, they will think about it carefully."
"Okay, what are you going to do next?"
"The next step, of course, is to raise a question on this issue at the Standing Committee. This will advance our goals."
When the Zhai Party was first established, in order to form a "United Front", it was relatively vague about its political stance. Roughly speaking, it means "establishing a system of decentralization, checks and balances, flow, and transparency within the group."
This purpose is general, but it can be all-encompassing. Deep down in the hearts of the core members of the Zhai Party, the executive committee system is "incorrect" and is nothing more than changing from a personal dictatorship to a small collective dictatorship. The people in the Senate were obviously excluded from this small collective and far away from the core of power.
"How to do it specifically? Should we operate within the Standing Committee and deny the investigation report first?"
"No, if the investigation report is denied, there will be no way to investigate the Political Security Bureau. The report can only be passed. Otherwise, we will fall into a vicious cycle of investigation-rejection-re-investigation. As time goes by, once the hot spots pass, there will be no chance. "Qian Shuiting said, "Our demands should be: to establish an agency similar to the Political Security Bureau, strengthen supervision of the Political Security Bureau, require records and limited disclosure of the decision-making process of the Political Security Bureau and administrative departments, and disrupt the political security bureau. The original management system of the bureau must be mixed with sand to strengthen supervision and checks and balances. At the same time, the main leaders must frequently rotate their positions and positions. Avoid the emergence of independent kingdoms and intelligence czars. In particular, the elders must be reminded that Beria in history , figures like Himmler.”
"And Hoover."
"Yes, and Hoover." Qian Shuiting nodded.
"But we have mentioned these contents more than once on various occasions, and the effect is not significant." Zhou Weisen frowned and said, "Although we can borrow the east wind of the sun umbrella project this time, the overall wind direction may not have much change. Changes. Furthermore, for the soy sauce veterans, the Political Security Bureau has little personal relationship with them. For them, the most serious problem is the VIP protection system of the garrison camp."
"So we need to give them some hard information." Qian Shuiting said, "Did you know that the Political Security Bureau is collecting dirty information about the elders?"
"I heard you say it. But there is no evidence."
"I'm sure they did this." Qian Shuiting said, "We proposed at the conference, 'I heard that the Political Security Bureau systematically collected materials on the elders and conducted spy surveillance on the elders.' We wanted to make a fuss about this. Establish a special committee, turn the Political Security Bureau upside down, and raise the issue in the Senate. As long as the Senate can be allowed to conduct inspections, it doesn't matter if nothing is found - setting this precedent is breaking their protection. Network, it will become easier to supervise the operation or add sand in the future. If any key evidence is found, you can confidently request to start a new one, and directly request that the new institution be placed under the control of the Senate."
"The problem is that this kind of unsubstantiated matter is brought up so hastily. Is it appropriate for us to do it?" Zhou Weisen felt that this was too vague.
"Someone is willing to do it. As long as we show some intention, someone will be willing to come forward." Qian Shuiting took a puff of cigar and leaned back comfortably on the chair. "If you don't pay attention, you would rather die. Attention and exposure are important to many people." It’s very important for people…”
Zhou Weisen nodded. He knew who Qian Shuiting was talking about. He thought for a while and said: "I think we still need to take this opportunity to seize personnel and financial rights. Take advantage of the east wind to propose conditions to the Executive Committee - don't they want to protect the Political Security Bureau, their biological daughter? Let us also come forward. A price tag." (To be continued)
