Binjiang Police Affairs

The shipmen involved in the self-stealing of iron ore all come from the same township, even sharing familial ties and closely interacting on a regular basis. To catch all of them at once, swift and decisive action is necessary.

After Chen Xiaojuan was apprehended, she disclosed thirty-three other shipmen also suspected of self-stealing. They hailed from places like Huaiyin and Salt Sea, making it difficult to ascertain their whereabouts at once. Achieving a swift and decisive victory wasn't going to be easy.

However, this problem didn't faze the two Political Commissioners in command.

They divided the tasks among themselves; Political Commissioner Wang took Chen Zikun and drove straight to the newly established Suqian City to seek assistance from Director Yu. With full names, ship names, and registry numbers, Director Yu's help made it easier to locate their home addresses.

"A monk can run away, but the temple can't escape." First, they worked on persuading the families, delivering an "ultimatum" urging the suspects to surrender within a specified period. Otherwise, not only would a national manhunt commence, but they would also face severe legal repercussions if arrested!

Meanwhile, Political Commissioner Jiang organized a team from the Criminal Investigation and Security Teams of the Sub-bureau to rush to Salt Sea...

Interestingly, Han Yu, who was usually the busiest, turned out to be the freest of them all.

As the weather became hotter, it was the peak season for ship fires. As the most experienced water firefighting public security police in Binjiang, he had to stay by the river to ensure Unit 001 was ready for emergencies.

Ma Jintao and others held a lonely vigil at the bordering waters of the two cities. Considering they were to take over Unit 001 in the future, Han Yu got permission from Director Peng to recall them and had the Water Police Fourth Squad send two auxiliary police to continue the stakeout.

"Teacher Yu" also returned, and the good days for his six students were over.

Instead of assisting in maintaining order and inspecting passengers at the passenger terminal in the morning, they participated in physical and particularly anti-vertigo training. In the afternoon, they either maintained the dunship, Old Gu, and Unit 001, or accompanied Unit 001 or the Supervision Boat of the Third Team of the Port Supervision Bureau on patrols along the river.

As reserve officers of the Changhang Police System, they must comprehend navigation and even shipping.

They had to memorize light and shape signals and the rules of avoiding collisions by heart. Along with Ma Jintao, Yang Yuan, Yang Yong, and Dong Bangjun, Bailong Port Police Station was practically turning into a crew training class.

Perhaps it was the role of an instructor that made Xiao Yu take delight in training recruits; sitting in the command center with the air conditioning on, providing a cool atmosphere, he watched Ma Jintao and others enduring the scorching sun as they scraped and painted Old Gu on deck. Holding Little Han Han, he began to talk on and on.

"'Han Han, when you grow up, you need to study hard. Don't be like your uncle here, who never really went to school and is uneducated. Everyone else teaches from a platform, whereas I can only be a punching bag, getting tossed around. Nor like your Uncle Ma. Look, he's working on the deck in such hot weather."

"I almost forgot, you're a girl. Girls shouldn't be doing hard labor, but you shouldn't be uneducated either; otherwise, you'll end up like Aunt Yu Zhen, who has to wake up before dawn to source clothes. Bargaining with people, doing accounts, it's like a daily battle, so busy she can't even have a proper meal."

"You should be like your mom. She did well academically, always won awards. Your dad was also brilliant, ranked sixth in the whole county in the middle school exams. What's that... need to pee? Tell me ahead, don't laugh! Now you've peed all over me. Don't move; we'll go find grandma to change your diaper."

In Sister Ningning's absence, it wasn't that no one could look after Han Han; everyone was eager to do so.

Especially Xiao Yu, who particularly loved taking care of Han Han.

Han Yu watched his flustered actions and couldn't help but laugh, "I told you not to hold her, but you insisted. Now you've been peed on, who can you blame?"

Xiao Yu, holding Han Han, walked to the door and turned back with a smile, "Han Han is not just my niece; she is also my bride-to-be. It's just a bit of pee, no big deal."

"Your bride-to-be?"

"When I marry Yu Zhen and we have a son, we'll let him marry Han Han when he grows up."

"When will you have a son?"

"In two more years, we can get married and have kids."

"You're kidding, right? When your son is born, he'll be at least three years younger than my Han Han."

"You're two years younger than Sister Ningning, and yet you married her!"

"..."

Sister Ningning is so pretty, Salted Fish is so smart, Han Han will surely be very beautiful and smart too.

Xiao Yu thought it over and laughed, looking at Han Yu, "No response, huh? If the master were here, he'd definitely support this, unless you look down on me."

"How could I look down on you."

"Then it's settled."

What's settled? You don't even know if you'll have a son or a daughter in the future.

Han Yu muttered to himself, half-jokingly said, "If you want to marry my Han Han, it's not impossible; I'll call Yu Zhen later, tell her to work hard, earn more."

Xiao Yu grinned, "You also need to save money. You can't be without a dowry."

"This is getting out of hand; I've got things to do, I'm not talking to you anymore."

Han Yu chuckled and cursed, opened the drawer, took out a phone book, preparing to call the Port Supervision Bureau.

This joke about their children marrying started not today; the last time he returned with Yu Zhen, he joked about it with Han Xiangning.

Worth mentioning that Han Xiangning went to Hanwu for studies and didn't stay at the accommodations arranged by the Yangtze River Port Supervision Bureau but at the new commercial property Yu Zhen just bought. When he called them last night, they were already calling each other in-laws over the phone.

Xiao Yu thought this was the most amusing thing in the world, seeing Salted Fish had to return to work, reluctantly carried the future bride to find Mrs. Han.

When Sister Ningning returned, Xiao Yu would take the students back to school.

Han Yu truly felt reluctant, watching his departing figure with a silent sigh, then picked up the phone to dial Director Tang's office number.

After about half a minute, the call connected.

"Director Tang, it's Han Yu, are you busy? Is it convenient to talk?"

"Not busy, what's the matter?"

Han Yu steadied his mind and quickly said: "Two things, first, I just reviewed the notice sent by the Traffic Control Center, and noticed that recently there are many oil tankers, oil barges, and chemical ships navigating through our Binjiang Waters and docking. The main gun and water cannon on boat 001 are dual-purpose, capable of spraying both water and foam.

But 001 has a small tonnage and few cabins, there is no space to store foam, which means once there's an oil or chemical fire, even if we get to the scene immediately, we wouldn't be able to be effective."

Every year when the scorching summer arrives, the Port Supervision Bureau becomes extremely vigilant.

Lately, Director Tang has been spending half a day almost daily to personally lead teams to inspect each dock and berth, out of fear of fires or explosions.

Hearing what Han Yu said, Director Tang immediately sat upright, holding the phone tightly and asked, "What should we do?"

"I need a supply ship capable of carrying at least ten tons of foam fire suppressant. And then, where does this ten tons of foam suppressant come from?"

"It's easy to solve the ship issue, pick any from those detained three-no boats. As for the foam fire suppressant, the Port Authority seems to have ten tons."

"Director Tang, dock firefighting is also very important, not to mention that the Port Authority's fire brigade probably won't let us divert it, and even if they agree, we can't load it onto the ship."

Some preparations need to be made now, otherwise, it'll be a scramble once an incident occurs.

Director Tang weighed his options and said, "Tomorrow there's a Party Committee meeting; I will bring it up for discussion. If all else fails, we'll just have to procure ten tons initially."

Han Yu wouldn't miss this opportunity and couldn't help but smile, "Director Tang, according to relevant regulations, some of the costs incurred in fighting ship fires, like the costs of rescue, can be borne by the rescued company eventually. Since we've decided on procurement, I think it's better to procure more."

"Procure more? Isn't ten tons enough?"

"Director Tang, you might not believe it, but ten tons of foam, 001 can spray it all out in fifteen minutes. For fighting oil tanker or barge fires, this amount of foam is like a drop in the bucket."

"Then how much should we procure?"

"Fifty tons."

"Alright, I'll study it. What's the second matter?"

Don't just ask leaders for funds, but also give them face.

Han Yu quickly laughed: "Director Tang, last month didn't the ship inspection department provide us an important clue? The stolen ship case was solved. Our Director He, political Commissioner Jiang, Director Peng from the Water Police Station, and Director Shi Shengyong from the Four Factory Police Station want to invite you, Director Zhu, and Director Li for a meal, I don't know if you have the time, could you grace us with your presence?"

Director Tang remembered this matter, though hadn't expected the Port Supervision Bureau to also be recognized in the stringent crackdown effort.

Director Tang was pleased and curiously asked, "Didn't it say last time that only the real ship owner was found, and the two who stole the ship weren't caught?"

"They weren't caught last time but were caught yesterday."

"Caught yesterday? How were they caught?"

"The escape chase was led by Four Factory Police Station, Director Shi and his team deduced since the suspects took away 200,000 from Changyu Shipbuilding Factory, and had money on hand definitely wanting to spend it. Considering the suspects pay attention to dressing in vogue, they might possibly buy a pager or even a mobile phone."

"Then?"

"Following this clue, they unexpectedly, with the assistance of the postal department, found the suspect had not only bought a pager but also bought a mobile phone and signed up for global communication services. Hence, progressively tracking down, using the mobile phone and call records, they locked his position and rushed to East Guang to apprehend the two suspects and they returned home yesterday afternoon."

"The Chief of Four Factory Police Station is really something."

"He used to be the Chief of the Southern City Police Station, which is the biggest station under the Linghai Police Bureau, and its chiefs always progress to become leaders in the bureau's party committee, surely they have a knack for solving cases."

Director Tang just mentioned it casually, showing little interest in Shi Shengyong, flipping through the calendar on his desk he laughed, "Salted Fish, it does not really matter if we eat or not, just mention our Port Supervision Bureau in your reports and that will suffice."

"Eating is one thing, credits are another, those are two different matters."

"How could we be so bold?"

"Director Tang, it's appropriate, I almost forgot to report to you, this case was reported to the Changhang Police Bureau, and was identified by them as a major stolen ship case!"

"Major?"

"The amount involved is over a million, definitely major. Plus, solving this type of stolen ship case is unprecedented in our Changhang Police System."

"If that's the case, then we must not miss this meal, I should congratulate you."

"It's us who should thank you, thanking you for supporting our work."

"Very well then, I'm busy tonight; I have activities tomorrow night too. How about the night after tomorrow?"

"That works, the night after tomorrow then."