If there is a rank in political level, his rank in the whole drama "In the Name of the People" may be second only to Sha Ruijin, because he profoundly interpreted a sage's famous saying: If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world. To describe Lao Ji in one sentence, he is: quite extraordinary.
Although he looks cautious in the play, walking as if he is afraid of stepping on ants, but in fact he is a powerful character who seems to be in danger, but is actually as stable as a rock. Before Sha Ruijin officially took office, Ji Changming was a person who was afraid of getting into trouble. If the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection wants to arrest him, that's fine! I cooperated, but we had to follow the procedures, so I stopped Qingtou Qing and Chen Hai to report to the provincial party committee together, for fear of offending the wrong people.
As a result, Rao was so cautious that he failed to save Chen Hai even if he didn't pay attention. When something happened to Chen Hai, Lao Ji must have been panicking. Even the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau dared to kill such a bright thing? This is really dark and boundless! The baby is scared to death, so I’ll just keep lying down! Justice is precious, life is more valuable, and living is more important than anything else.
So when Hou Liangping came to replace Chen Hai, he joked that he wanted to team up with Lao Ji to fight monsters. Lao Ji quickly clarified: You came with a birthmark! A joke, cleverly rejecting Hou Liangping's "show of goodwill". Of course I have to refuse, the situation is still unclear, and I can't just take sides at this moment.
Hou Liangping beheaded first and then captured Ouyang Jing. Not only did he not cause big trouble, but he forced Li Dakang, a mute, to eat coptis. Sha Ruijin also expressed his approval. When Lao Ji heard the news, he acted like a chicken in an instant. His style was extremely tough, he refused to give in an inch, raced against every second, and even dared to withstand pressure to fight for Hou Liangping's interrogation time. Why is there such a 180-degree change in attitude? Because the situation is now clear!
Judging from Lao Ji's vigorous and resolute style, does Lao Ji lack ability? Obviously there is no shortage. His "poorness" is because his "poorness" is supported by his superiors. Before Sha Ruijin came, although he was the director of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, a deputy minister, and the same rank as Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang, in front of these two people, Lao Ji was as cautious as a newly married young daughter-in-law, doing everything Must ask for instructions and report. Because the power in his hands is not enough compared to these two, and neither of these two is easy to mess with.
After Sha Ruijin takes office and has a clear goal, to use the line in "Let the Bullets Fly", "The sky is coming." If he doesn't get excited at this time, how can he wait? No matter who he is, no matter who is behind him, arrest him! Are we people who are afraid of trouble? Plate him! With this change, even Lu Yike and other old subordinates felt as if they were meeting Lao Ji for the first time. How dare you, an old man, keep pretending to be dead!
But what if Sha Ruijin didn’t come and Handong didn’t have instructions from his superiors to purge the officialdom? Then Lao Ji must continue to be cautious, continue to lie dormant, push and throw away when he can, until he retires safely, everything will be fine. As for after retirement, it is no longer his business to care about the floods. What does it mean to be poor and benefit yourself alone, and to be prosperous and help the world at large? This is a living template!
For a person like Lao Ji, one cannot describe him as sinister, cunning, and scheming, because his heart yearns for light, and he himself is an upright official. But when the situation is unclear, he will not choose to burn himself to illuminate others, but choose to protect himself wisely. He would try his best to protect people and things that could be saved within his capabilities, but he would not follow them to charge to death. Tolerant, kind, capable but not showy, this is Lao Ji.