A Lucky Break in the Civil Service Exam: From First-Class Merit to the Pinnacle of Power

Who says you can’t get lucky in the civil service exam? Ye Chen did just that, securing a position and becoming an upstanding police officer who protects the lives and property of ordinary people and serves the public. As soon as he joined the force, he cracked a major counterfeit-currency case, earning a First-Class Individual Merit Award and the respect and appreciation of city and county leaders. He was soon on the fast track for promotion: first, he became captain of the public security squad at Chengguan Town Police Station, and less than half a year later, deputy station chief. He stayed close to his superiors, helping solve their problems while keeping the people safe. Loyal and true to his friends, he would put himself on the line for his fellow officers. Leaders liked him, and his colleagues recognized him as a fine officer and cadre. He was bold in his work but modest in his private life, scrupulous about Party discipline, honest and incorruptible. Step by step, he rose ever higher within the system...