Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 409 - 289: Making Trouble in Hanwu

Being away from home for several days, naturally, he needed to understand the work done by his team in the past few days.

After listening to the report, Han Yu arranged everything, and, taking with him a large packet of rules and materials photocopied from East Sea Port and East Sea Shipping Bureau, along with his senior colleague who had the day off tomorrow, drove back to the city.

Han Xiangning curiously asked, "How did today’s meeting go?"

"Quite well, Sister Zhu, Director Peng, and Director Zhou were all very supportive."

"They would surely support you. So, what’s next?"

"We need to implement the plans. I’ve already spoken with Director Tong over the phone. After I drop you off at home, I’ll go to the station to report to Director Tong."

Han Yu gripped the steering wheel tightly and then sighed, "The decision to hold the meeting today was due to a lack of confidence, even somewhat underestimating the integrity of others. I was hoping that the seniors would support me for my master’s sake, not merely for who I am. But if my master knew about this, he probably wouldn’t be angry since I’m doing what he had always hoped to do."

"You shouldn’t say that."

Han Xiangning looked down at the vegetables she bought this morning at Bailong Port’s market and smiled, saying, "You’re not doing this for yourself. Besides, Water Police Station, our station, and your station are all responsible for firefighting safety on the river and shoreline. Fishery Administration is responsible for fire safety on fishing boats and fish ports. It’s only Customs that doesn’t have this responsibility."

Han Yu didn’t dare to be unappreciative, reminding her, "Most fishing boats and ports are by the sea. Fishery Administration only has one Fishery Administration Ship on the river. We can’t disregard the kindness from Director Zhou."

Han Xiangning smiled, "He is both your former superior and an elder. Besides, if it weren’t for your master, would he have had the chance to move to the Water Police Station and now have the opportunity to be promoted to the deputy director in charge of Fishery Administration at the Agricultural Bureau?"

Indeed, as the senior colleague mentioned, Director Zhou truly owed a big favor to his master.

If it weren’t for his master’s arrangements, he wouldn’t be in a position of deputy director with real power. He might have ended up on the bench, just like Director Jiang, because of the Sailor Club case.

But this favor belonged to his master, and human hearts are unpredictable.

The master is gone, and as the saying goes, when the person leaves, the tea cools.

If someone still remembers this favor, it is a gracious thing indeed.

Taught by Sister Zhu about human hearts and human nature, Han Yu would not naively think all of this was to be expected from others. Not knowing how to explain, he changed the subject, "Ningning, has mom called you these past few days?"

"She did, once every two days."

"Nothing wrong at home, right?"

"What could go wrong at home? Now that I remember, mom said that Agent Li from Liangzhuang went for another examination at the Tumor Hospital. The Tumor Hospital also confirmed esophageal cancer and it has entered the middle-to-late stage."

"Is he hospitalized?"

"There are too many patients at the Tumor Hospital. Despite Director Zhao’s efforts to find a connection, he couldn’t arrange a bed. They had to rent a place near the Tumor Hospital for Agent Li to start radiotherapy."

"Where is the Tumor Hospital?"

"It’s in Pingchao, quite far from the city center," Han Xiangning sighed softly and added in a low voice, "Secretary Lu and Mayor Jiao visited Agent Li and also brought his spouse over. When we get back, let’s ask my dad if he’s busy tomorrow. If not, we should also buy some stuff and visit together."

"Okay."

...

Han Yu dropped his senior colleague off at her father-in-law’s house, then hurried non-stop to the station, parked the car, entered the hall, and greeted the on-duty police at the ground floor office before taking a package and swiftly climbing to the second floor.

He knocked on the door of the Firefighting Office, not expecting to see Director Li from the Political Office there, who was attending to a guest with Director Tong.

Han Yu was about to say hello and wait in the next office when Director Li looked up and smiled, "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Salted Fish, you’ve come at just the right time; we were about to call you."

"Director Li, what’s it about?"

"Let me introduce you first. This is Director Yang from the Port Authority."

"Hello, Director Yang!"

"Salted Fish, right? You may not recognize me, but I know you. We met at the Port Supervision Bureau during the pilot work conference."

Han Yu suddenly remembered having seen this leader before, but at that time he was seated on the stage.

Director Tong added with a smile, "Salted Fish, you know Yang Xiaobin. Director Yang is Xiao Yang’s father."

"Oh, I see! Hello, Uncle Yang."

"Salted Fish, I not only know you, but I also know your sister and brother-in-law. I’ve heard you rank third at home, and your sister and brother-in-law call you San’er. I have three children, and the youngest Xiaobin is also called San’er at home."

"Really? What a coincidence!"

"There’s an even bigger coincidence. My son Xiaobin will graduate in a few months, around the same time that your little brother Xiao Yu is coming back. Director Li and Director Tong said your station will strengthen its firefighting force, and all young police officers under thirty will join the fire brigade, meaning Xiaobin will work under you when he returns. I hope you’ll take good care of him."

"Uncle Yang, he’s not an outsider. Why would you even say such a thing?"

"Exactly, he’s not an outsider. Director Yang, although Salted Fish and Xiao Yu are not blood brothers, their bond is almost as close. Let’s talk about Xiao Yu’s situation."

Han Yu’s heart skipped a beat, and he asked anxiously, "Director Li, what happened to Xiao Yu?"

"He’s okay. It’s just that he’s stirred up quite a bit."

"Has he caused trouble?"

"Director Yang, it’s better if you tell Salted Fish yourself."

Before, I only knew that Zhang Junyan had transferred those two from Bailong Port, assuming very plainly that Zhang Junyan wanted to promote his familiar juniors. Now I finally realize these two are not so simple.

Director Yang, full of emotion, sat down and smiled, "Xiao Yu and his grandfather were on the ship to Hanwu with my kid Xiaobin, right? As it happened, Xiao Yu was very vigilant and had sharp eyes. When the passenger ship sailed through Jiujiang, he spotted a pickpocket."

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