Binjiang Police Affairs

Shi Shengyong drove to Bailong Port, only to end up on a wild goose chase.

Returning to the station, he phoned Han Yu, who said he was en route to Linghai City District for a political consultative conference. Had it not been mentioned about heading to the consultative meeting, Shi Shengyong wouldn't have remembered that Han Yu was also a member of Linghai's Political Consultative Conference.

After lunch, just as he entered the office, Fang Zhiqiang followed him in.

"Director Shi, I called Zhang Lan, you know what she said?"

"What did Zhang Lan say?"

"Li Guangming went to the bureau this morning to report on his work, stayed in Director Zhou's office for more than half an hour." Fang Zhiqiang closed the door and continued: "Yang Xihui also went to the bureau, he's now having lunch in the canteen, sitting at the same table with Director Zhou."

Those two really move fast.

Shi Shengyong wanted to go as well, but couldn't swallow his pride. After staying silent for a moment, he took out a cigarette and asked, "Zhiqiang, if Xu Sanye were still around, would they dare to do that?"

"If Director Xu were still alive and aware of it, he'd definitely scold them until they're drenched in dog's blood." Fang Zhiqiang took the cigarette, thought for a moment, and then laughed: "However, after Director Xu got transferred to Yanjiang Police Station, he didn't really care about the bureau's affairs, probably wouldn't have bothered asking if he knew."

"Forget it, let them do their thing, I'm definitely not going."

"Wouldn't Director Zhou hold a grudge if you don't go?"

"He shouldn't. You know what his temper is like."

Lighting his cigarette, Shi Shengyong took several deep drags and said pensively: "I don't want to think too much. Being a station chief is quite good. I'm clear on my own capabilities; being a station chief for so many years is not bad."

From the bottom of his heart, Fang Zhiqiang felt he shouldn't just resign himself to his fate, and sitting down said: "In terms of working capacity, you're way better than Yang Xihui. Without you, the mess he left would not have been cleaned up for who knows how long. As for Li Guangming, he's just lucky. Sanxing has money, anyone who goes there to be the police chief would thrive."

"That's not something you can say."

"What's wrong with saying that? In terms of ability, you could be a deputy director."

"What ability? Speaking of ability, Xu Sanye had it, didn't he? Worked until his last breath and remained a station chief."

Tapping his cigarette ash, Shi Shengyong continued: "Besides, what's wrong with being a station chief? You can thrive as a station chief. Xu Sanye was so prestigious as the Yanjiang Police Station Chief, he wouldn't have accepted a deputy director position even if offered."

How could you compare with Xu Sanye? How many Xu Sanyes are there in the world?

Fang Zhiqiang truly didn't know what to say to him, so he just patted his arm and stood up, leaving the office.

...

In fact, not only Southern City Police Station Chief Yang Xihui was dining in the canteen of Linghai Police Bureau with Director Zhou, but Han Yu, who rushed over from Binjiang, was there too.

He didn't go directly to the City Political Consultative Conference for two reasons: one, he was hungry and took the opportunity to mooch a meal at his old workplace; two, it was a chance to grasp Director Zhou's inclinations, and also to see Zhang Lan.

Job transfers are too sensitive. After all, with only so many spots, many people are watching. It's not appropriate to discuss it at the dinner table.

Han Yu took a sip of his soup, smiling and asked, "Director Zhou, the City Bureau left the Border Guard Branch Corps to take care of those hundred-plus smuggled individuals, but we apprehended them at sea. The Border Guard Branch Corps must have imposed a hefty fine, will some of the fine be shared with us?"

"Wishful thinking, not a cent."

"Not even a cent, their appetite is too unsightly."

Being young and low in seniority is good; you can chat and joke with Director Zhou with ease.

Southern City Police Station Chief Yang Xihui and Sanxing Police Station Chief Li Guangming both envied Han Yu, glancing unconsciously towards Director Zhou.

Zhou Huixin put down his chopsticks, took out a handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and smiled, "If we talk about the economic aspect, we've made a loss on the smuggling case. Four Factory Police Station has been on the case for over half a year, spending thirty to forty thousand. Borrowing ships from the Fishery Administration for maritime pursuits already burned over forty thousand on fuel alone. Add to that other expenses, it cost almost one hundred thousand in total.

But at that time, it was the climax of the crackdown campaign. Several district and county police departments were competing fiercely. Had we not intercepted two smuggling boats, cracking this major case, we might have really ended up at the bottom. So, you can't calculate it just economically."

"Making a loss for the sake of making noise?"

"Others wish they had the chance to make a loss for noise, yet don't get it. A few days ago at the recognition ceremony in the city, Changzhou Police Bureau and Dongqi Police Bureau's directors were envious of us, accusing us of opportunism."

"To each their own, but I think we should still calculate the economic aspect; the Border Guard Branch Corps can't act like that."

"Our funds are tight, and the Border Guard is active duty, with even tighter funds. Furthermore, President Gao of the Border Guard Main Corps made an appearance; we need to give face."

"Director Zhou, you can give out favors, but you can't be generous at the expense of others!"

"You're already a deputy division commander, don't be so petty." Director Zhou laughed heartily and stood up, patting his shoulder: "Come on, let's sit in my office for a while."

"Alright." Han Yu turned and smiled, "Director Yang, Director Li, you take your time eating."

"Don't worry about us, you go do what you need to."

Watching Han Yu leave, envy remained on Yang Xihui's face.

Before he was transferred to be the Southern City Police Station Chief, he had been the Four Factory Police Station Chief for several years, dealing with Yanjiang Police Station on multiple occasions.

Once, due to a conflict with Four Factory Public Security Department, the police station's gates were welded shut, and it was Xu Sanye, who was then the Yanjiang Police Station Chief, who helped resolve it.

Thinking that Xu Sanye had passed away several years ago, Yang Xihui lamented, "Both disciples have made it, Xu Sanye would be so pleased if he could see this day."

Han Yu's visit to the city this time was to attend the Political Consultative Conference meeting. Sanxing Police Station Chief Li Guangming, without thinking otherwise, chuckled, "When you think about it, Xu Sanye was quite awesome. Being from local police, he actually managed to put both his disciples into the Changhang navigation police."