Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 369 - 261: Worthy of Respect

Han Yu had a case at hand and couldn’t accompany his father-in-law back to his hometown for a wedding celebration.

Friend Han, though somewhat disappointed, understood, as young people should prioritize work. He didn’t even need his daughter to take him on a scooter; he went alone to the long-distance bus station before dawn to catch a bus to Si Gang.

Coincidentally, just after Friend Han left, Han Xiangning received news that his father-in-law and mother-in-law would be passing through Yingchuan Port.

It had been months since he’d seen his parents, and conventionally, Han Yu should have gone to Yingchuan Port for a reunion. However, reinforcements from the Water Police Station had already arrived at the warehouse rented by Huang Jiangsheng and Zhang Erxiao on shore, so he could only ask his senior schoolmate to explain to his mom and dad on his behalf.

Political Commissioner Wang sent a total of four people: Luo Wenjiang, Ma Jintao, Yang Yong, and auxiliary police Wang Xiaoshan, all old colleagues from the Water Police Fourth Squad.

Ma Jintao had trained on a Dunship for some time and was familiar with the Four Factory situation.

Yang Yong had previously worked at the Dongzao Police Station under the Linghai Police Bureau for three years. He not only knew the situation of Linghai Police Bureau well but also since Dongzao is far from the urban area and even farther from Four Factory, and he was just a contract police at that time with no intersection with Four Factory Public Security Department, it was unlikely that his identity would be exposed.

Auxiliary police Wang Xiaoshan was very clever and could drive.

Luo Wenjiang volunteered to come here; his "special skill" was that he owned a motorcycle and could speak the Shadi language of southern Linghai.

They met up in Zhang Erxiao’s warehouse mainly for confidentiality.

Just after Han Yu had instructed to be wary of Xiao Yu, Xu Mingyuan arrived driving an unknown borrowed white Santana.

Once everyone was present, the meeting began.

They had just investigated the Four Factory Public Security Department, and the photos and materials of the Public Security Department and Economic Police Team personnel were readily available.

Han Yu took the photos and materials brought by his senior brother and started distributing them while briefing the situation.

Someone dared to retaliate against the public security police!

Before Luo Wenjiang only knew he was coming to investigate a case, but didn’t expect to investigate such a case. He was so excited that he felt this was what public security police should truly be doing.

Ma Jintao was profoundly shocked and looked through the materials asking, "Captain Yu, do you know when Director Shi is coming back?"

"Director Shi called the station yesterday noon, and he has confirmed that the fugitive Xu Chunhua is indeed hiding in a mine in West Mountain. However, two months ago, due to a salary dispute with the foreman, he switched to a mine in a place called Bali Gou. We might soon hear news about whether Xu Chunhua can be captured or not."

"That means we don’t have much time left!"

"So we must quickly figure out how many people are involved, especially if someone is directing Huang Yueping from behind."

"How to investigate, Captain Yu, Captain Xu, give the orders, we will follow."

"Senior brother..."

His junior brother knew how to operate and repair boats but had never organized a major investigation.

Xu Mingyuan saw it as an opportunity for training and looked up, saying, "You are most familiar with the situation, you arrange the tasks."

With urgency, Han Yu didn’t stand on ceremony and, looking around at everyone, said: "Let’s divide the work. Captain Ma and Director Luo as a team, Captain Ma will drive the Santana lent by my senior brother to Four Factory to run illegal taxis along with Gu Datou. I have already instructed Gu Datou, and he will find a way to integrate you into the circle of black car drivers at Four Factory."

"What about me?" Luo Wenjiang asked eagerly.

"Director Luo, you have a motorcycle, you go run motorcycle-taxis at Four Factory. Your task is the most important, not only to keep an eye on Huang Yueping without being noticed but also to be ready to assist Captain Ma at any time. Because Captain Ma will be mixing with Gu Datou, and being with Gu Datou means entering Huang Yueping’s sight, and subsequently, he may be compromised."

Following and monitoring the main suspect was a great responsibility!

Luo Wenjiang’s blood boiled with excitement, and he quickly said, "Understood."

"Yang Yong and Xiao Shan as a team, soon report to the security team at Four Factory. My senior brother has already spoken to the security team leader responsible for Four Factory through the security company; the team leader will arrange for you to guard near the employee family residential area and closely monitor these individuals in the photos."

Han Yu paused, then continued: "I’ll team up with the senior brother; using going to the station on duty or handling cases at Four Factory as cover, to support you from the outside. After Director Shi returns, we can also use this as a reason to ensure his personal safety."

"Everyone, I’d like to add a few words..."

In terms of investigations, including the Water Police and Han Yu, all were novices. Xu Mingyuan took over and explained the precautions during the investigation process.

Everyone benefited greatly and kept nodding their heads.

As for the lodging issue for what was coming next, Han Yu had already asked Gu Datou to make arrangements. They rented three rooms in the Four Factory residential area, allowing them to monitor closely at night.

After making all the arrangements and seeing everyone off, Han Yu returned to the Dunship to continue repairs.

Uncle Ding found it strange and asked from under the ladder, "Salted Fish, weren’t you supposed to join Master Han to Si Gang for the celebration today? Why aren’t you going now?"

"My mom and dad are back, they are unloading at Yingchuan Port, I’m going to see them this afternoon."

"Why wait until the afternoon, go now."

"They’re busy unloading, I wouldn’t be of any help if I went now."

This lie was rather difficult to concoct.

Han Yu simply changed the subject, mentioning something Director Yang had talked about last night on the riverbank.

Uncle Ding had already heard about it early on from Director Liu Xinmin of Bailong Port Police Station, he sighed lightly, "It’s such a good opportunity, everything was almost accomplished, but it’s stuck with Director Yang, it’s kind of a pity."

"It’s not a pity, Director Yang has his difficulties."

"You don’t blame him?"

"How could I possibly blame Director Yang? If my master were here, he wouldn’t have made this losing deal either."

Uncle Ding didn’t expect the young man to be so open-minded and chuckled, "I’m glad you think this way, honestly, I was a bit worried that you might have other thoughts after knowing this."

Han Yu climbed down the ladder, smiling, he asked, "Uncle Ding, so you knew earlier?"

"I knew a bit."

"Uncle Zhang, where is he?"

"He’s in a similar situation as me."

"What about Uncle Liu and Uncle Jiang?"

"Both know."

"It’s such a trivial matter, you actually kept me in the dark!"

"We are doing this for your own good, after all, nothing is set in stone if things don’t work out..."

"Uncle Ding, you’re worried that I’d be upset if things didn’t work out?"

"We’re not worried anymore, we were overthinking it."

Old Ding laughed heartily and then said with emotion: "Although Director Yang messed up Director Zhang’s plans at the critical moment, his actions have really made me see him in a new light. If your master were still alive, he wouldn’t blame him. In fact, he might even admire him."

Han Yu subconsciously asked, "Admire?"

Old Ding lit a cigarette and explained: "Think about it, although he has been the chief in Linghai for almost ten years, unlike Commissioner Ding, he’s not yet at the age for retirement. If it were someone else, they wouldn’t bother about department matters when about to leave office, definitely focusing on their own future.

Whether being promoted to the City Bureau or going to another District County Police Department as chief, the attitude of the City Bureau is crucial. He could have easily done a favor, just a nod and the leaders of the City Bureau would be happy, but he didn’t. What he considered was still the Linghai Police Bureau."

While everyone else was busy trying to please the City Bureau leaders, Director Yang gave up the opportunity, refusing to use the old unit’s kindness to curry favor with City Bureau leaders, especially at the critical moment of stepping down.

From this perspective, Director Yang truly deserves respect, as not all leaders would put the interests of their department first.

Thinking of being a member of Linghai Police Bureau and yet transferring to Changhang Bureau, Han Yu felt a bit guilty.

Recalling what Director Yang said last night about the Dunship and 001 only being better maintained and utilized within Changhang Bureau did ease his mind somewhat.

At that moment, a truck slowly arrived at the riverbank.

Han Yu regained his composure and, grinning, said: "Chief Ding, the steel tubes have arrived, I’m going to check on them."

"Steel tubes?"

"The flagpole, it’s to be installed on the ’antique,’ to be used for raising the flag."

Old Ding instinctively asked: "Buying steel tubes should cost money, why didn’t you take money from me?"

Han Yu chuckled: "I do not know the market price of steel materials, so I called Manager Wu from the shipyard. He said it’s just a few tubes, free of charge."

"So, it’s sponsorship then."

Old Ding turned around and looked at the "antique," which was almost twice larger than the Dunship, and asked: "Putting up a flagpole is a good idea, but with strong winds on the river, and typhoons every summer, isn’t there a risk that such a tall flagpole could be blown down and hurt someone?"

Han Yu removed his gloves, greeted the workers delivering steel tubes with a wave, and laughed: "I’ve already considered that, it won’t be welded shut. At the base, I’ll weld a pivot bracket so the flagpole can be laid down. When a typhoon comes, we’ll lay it flat, and raise it again after the typhoon has passed."

"A bracket?"

"We have tools; I’ll make it myself."

While they were talking, Jin Weiguo and others came back patrolling in the Supervision Boat.

Seeing Han Yu busy unloading the steel tubes and measuring sizes, they couldn’t help but laugh and say: "Salted Fish, don’t forget about us during the flag-raising ceremony, we’ll raise the national flag and play the national anthem together!"

"Sure."

"With you guys added, there won’t be many people, we will call Director Liu, Master Jiang and others to join the flag-raising, more people make it more solemn." Old Ding also felt raising the flag on the river was very meaningful and put on gloves to help Han Yu.

Steel wire ropes, pulleys, welding machines, cutting machines... the Dunship had all these available.

Together, they worked until 3 in the afternoon, and the fifteen-meter flagpole was erected on the "water platform" in front of the Dunship.

Old Ding tugged at the rope and turned to ask: "Salted Fish, where’s the national flag?"

Han Yu was startled and said with an embarrassed face: "We only have small national flags, no big ones, I was only focused on how to erect the flagpole, forgotten to buy one."

"Only the small national flags like on the 001?"

"Yeah."

"Forget the small flags, I’ll buy it when I get off work, the stationery counter at Four Factory Cooperative Society has them for sale."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Liu from Bailong Port Police Station came over, went up the ’antique,’ looked at the flagpole and chuckled: "It’s already afternoon, even if we have a big national flag, it’s not appropriate to raise it at this time. How about we have a formal flag-raising ceremony tomorrow morning, I and Director Jiang will also attend."

The riverside being very quiet, they could usually only entertain themselves.

Organizing a flag-raising ceremony would not only be meaningful but also lively.

Old Ding thought it over and found it very interesting, smilingly asking: "Alright, what time should we arrange it?"

"No need too early, how about 8:30?"

"No problem, let’s do it at 8:30." Old Ding saw Old Qian coming back carrying his fishing rod and basket, laughing: "Old Qian, flag-raising tomorrow morning at 8:30, don’t hurry away after making breakfast."

Old Qian hadn’t attended a flag-raising ceremony in many years. Looking at the newly erected flagpole, he asked with a smile: "Am I also attending?"

Han Yu walked over, checked his afternoon’s catch, and smiled: "Uncle Qian, you are a veteran party member and soldier, you definitely should attend such a solemn ceremony."

Uncle Liu even came over and patted Old Qian’s arm: "Don’t you have several old military uniforms? Definitely wear one tomorrow, and also wear your Military Merit Medal and commemorative medals."

"This formal?"

"Tomorrow is our first flag-raising, it has to be formal."

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