Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 364 - 257: Gu Datou’s Trouble

2:30 PM, Liangzhuang Town Government.

Old Lu was taking a phone call in his office, and he had a particularly loud voice. Whenever he made or received a call, the Village Chief, the People’s Congress Chairman, and several Deputy Town Mayors in the next office could hear him.

"Master Zhou, you are so busy with work, why are you calling me again? Sunday evening, Minister Niu and I will definitely be there!"

"Secretary Lu, I’m busy but not as busy as you. I’m just worried you might forget because of your busy schedule."

"How could I forget something like your child’s wedding banquet? By the way, who have you invited this time?"

"As you know, I’m the only one of our group still in the military. I didn’t bother to invite those who have transferred elsewhere, only a few who have returned to their hometown after military transfer."

Old Lu remembered the officers and military transfer officials from Liangzhuang very clearly and asked with a smile, "Qian Boqin, Guo Qinglin, and Yang Hanguo?"

"Secretary Lu, your memory is really good, even better than mine!"

"In fact, there were twelve of you in that group, but most weren’t in the same unit."

"I’ve also invited Han Shuqun from Dinghu. He was in the same unit as me, and his academic performance was better than mine during military academy. He did meteorological observations in the military and continues to do so after transfer, now serving as the deputy chief engineer of the Binjiang Meteorological Bureau."

"I know Han Shuqun."

"Secretary Lu, you know him?"

"Yes, his sister married your cousin, and she teaches at Liang Primary School. His partner transferred to Binjiang First People’s Hospital, where she works with my daughter-in-law. His son-in-law is in the police, and he once handled a case here in Liangzhuang. Later, he even referred some business to our building materials machinery factory and the oil pressing factory."

...

Old Lu talked for a while with the military leaders from Liangzhuang, then hung up the phone.

He thought for a moment, opened the drawer, took out the black phone book, and found Salted Fish’s contact information. He picked up the phone and started dialing.

After about twenty seconds, the call connected.

"Xiao Han, this is Lu Huisheng from Liangzhuang. Is your father-in-law coming back the day after tomorrow for Master Zhou’s family wedding banquet?"

"Secretary Lu, how do you know?"

"Master Zhou just called me, he told me." Old Lu said with a smile as he flipped through the calendar full of dense schedules, "Are you coming back this time?"

Han Yu hurriedly replied, "Yes, I’ll drive my dad back with Ningning."

Old Lu asked further, "When do you plan to leave approximately, and what time do you expect to arrive home?"

"We rarely go back, so we definitely want to spend time with grandma. We plan to leave early in the morning, probably arriving at our hometown before ten o’clock."

"You should visit the elder, but you’ll have to come to Liangzhuang for lunch."

"Secretary Lu, there’s really no need for that, seriously no need."

"The main reason is to invite your father-in-law; it’s settled then. I will page you when the time comes."

Old Lu hung up the phone and remembered that he had to go to the village on Sunday noon to join the celebration of a retired revolutionary’s 70th birthday. He immediately stood up, left the office, and called out, "Old Niu, are you busy this Sunday?"

Minister Niu from the Military Department walked out and asked, "Not busy, what’s up?"

"Han Shuqun from Dinghu is coming back on Sunday to attend Master Zhou’s family wedding banquet. His son-in-law has introduced several clients to the township enterprises; we can’t just do nothing. I won’t have time this Sunday noon, so you’ll have to represent our town and receive them."

"Okay, what’s the standard?"

"I’ll call the building materials machinery factory later and ask them to arrange it. They don’t care about the food and drink; it’s the thought that counts. There’s no need to go to Liu Xia Hotel, just arrange it at Mrs. Fu’s."

Old Lu took a cigarette from Minister Niu, thought for a moment, and instructed, "After lunch, arrange a car to accompany them to visit the construction site and a few factories. When that’s done, please bring them to the Town Government for tea. I’ll try to get back as early as possible."

Old Lu always treated with high regard anyone with ability who could help Liangzhuang.

Minister Niu, long used to such scenarios, smiled and asked, "Should we invite Han Shuqin from Liang Primary School?"

"Sure, invite her. Old Li is out. You tell him later to join in the reception as well. Han Shuqun’s son-in-law, Salted Fish is also coming back; since they are both in the police, they should have plenty to talk about."

...

Meanwhile, Han Yu had just finished calling his father-in-law, changed into his work clothes, and started working with Xiao Yu.

The Dunship was moored by the riverside, weather-beaten and covered in rust spots in many places.

The deck was easy to deal with, but the walls of the upper structures were more difficult; Old Zhu had to hold the ladder while he and Xiao Yu worked on rust removal and touch-up painting.

As they were busy and sweating profusely, a black Santana sedan slowly drove up to the river embankment.

Zhu Baogen was about to call out to Salted Fish when he saw Zhang Erxiao accompanied by a bald man climbing out of the sedan and walking down the floating bridge toward the Dunship.

"Captain Yu, Captain Yu!"

"What’s up?" Han Yu put down his hammer and turned to ask.

Zhang Erxiao, while walking, called out, "Come down first, we’ve got something to discuss with you."

Boss Gu, of all people, had come...

Han Yu found it strange and carefully climbed down the ladder to the first level, where he led the two into the duty room.

As soon as Zhang Erxiao entered, he closed the door behind him and urged, "Boss Gu, didn’t you have something to discuss with Captain Yu? Speak up quickly; Captain Yu is busy."

Han Yu gestured for them to sit down and asked with a smile, "Boss Gu, what’s the matter?"

Boss Gu hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Captain Yu, do you know Huang Yueping?"

"The Economic Police from the Four Factory Public Security Department, in charge of the south gate?"

"That’s the one!"

"What happened to him?"

Boss Gu glanced back and murmured, "He used to be the squad leader of the Economic Police Team at Four Factory, a bigshot there. He used to be very prominent. Now, not only is he stripped of his police uniform, but he lost his job too. He hates Director Shi, who just arrived, to the bone and is looking to hire someone to teach Director Shi a lesson!"

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