Chapter 342 - 242: Return to the Original Unit

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Chapter 342: Chapter 242: Return to the Original UnitBailong Port news is blocked, and Yingchuan Port is also by the river, where the news is equally uncommunicative. The incident at Old Ding’s hometown which thwarted efforts for the hygiene award, didn’t bring Han Yu any trouble. The only change was that he no longer had to return to Linghai to teach sailors who were receiving training via distance education. Actually, Han Yu had long since not wanted to teach. Now, training has nearly become an industry, spawning a plethora of classes and even schools for training in professions like tailoring, machining, and sailing. There are those organized by distance education universities, vocational schools, and technical schools under the Labor Bureau. They charge a hefty tuition but impart little real skill. Though there are some businesses in East Sea, even in East Guang, that arrange employment opportunities for students, the salary and treatment are never as high as advertised in recruitment promotions, and very few truly gain employment through these channels. This is especially true for sailor training classes. Previously, they claimed one could earn big money on sea-going ships, but after training, they required various fees, and anyone actually wanting to board a ship would need to spend nearly twenty thousand! In any case, these trainings have taken a different turn, only aiming to profit from tuition fees. And when they previously asked him to teach, it clearly wasn’t just about training. Rather, they valued more that he was a public security police, giving the class a veneer of legitimacy. He no longer needed to return to Linghai to teach, but this "side job" of training didn’t end there. Last month, he had spoken at the Changhang Bureau for an afternoon, and Director Zhang, praising his performance, arranged for him to go speak at the Port Authority. Once he started, it spiraled out of control. When his alma mater’s principal and teachers found out, they asked him to come back to the school to speak to his juniors. Today was even more outrageous, as at the request of Zhou Hong, the deputy director handling Fishery Administration at the Agricultural Bureau, Han Yu went to the Binjiang Fishery Station to speak to Fishery law enforcement personnel from various districts and counties who were attending a training session. Sitting on the stage, Han Yu looked at the Fishery Station’s leaders and Fishery law enforcement personnel, all older than him, and everything felt so surreal. But since he was there, he intended to lecture well, after all, they were paying him a fee. "Fishermen cooking, boiling water, or heating on boats pose significant fire safety risks. With ports and docks crowded with fishing boats, a fire could easily spread from one boat to another. With the ever-increasing number of newly built boats each year, the risk of fires on fishing boats grows, and they are extremely difficult to extinguish." To deliver a good lecture, Han Yu had made ample preparations. He picked up a promotional brochure from a shipbuilder, holding up the brochure to display its images while speaking, "The fishing boats being built are getting bigger and bigger, and fishermen’s demands for better working and living conditions at sea are also increasing. For instance, this builder has started to furnish crew cabins. They come with furniture and curtains, and some fishermen even hang various decorations after receiving the ship. It’s unknown whether these items are flame-retardant or not. Additionally, these elements contain a lot of polymers, directly resulting in a huge fire load for the entire vessel. Moreover, as newly built fishing boats continue to have increased endurance, the amount of fuel stored in the engine rooms also increases, further raising the fire load of the vessel and leading to faster and uncontrollable fire spread..." From discussing how the significant fire load on fishing boats leads to rapid fire spread; to the complexity and disorder of electrical wiring on board; to the structure of the boat which complicates heat dissipation and smoke exhaust, making escape routes narrow; To the lack of fire safety awareness among fishing boat crew and the scarcity of firefighting equipment on board; to discussing prevention measures, points of attention during inspections, and methods of firefighting after a fire outbreak... Han Yu spoke eloquently, the Fishery Station’s leaders nodding frequently, and the attending law enforcement personnel deriving great benefit. After the talk, several law enforcement personnel even came up asking for the lecture outline. The effect was very good, and Director Zhou was very satisfied. After Han Yu finished chatting with the grassroots law enforcement officers, Zhou Hong took him to the deputy director’s office, saying with a smile, "You spoke well. We are organizing three training sessions, this is just the first one. We’ll need you for the second session when it starts." Suddenly becoming a "firefighting teacher," Han Yu felt it somewhat absurd, closing the door and smiling bitterly, "Director Zhou, you’re making me steal business from the Fire Brigade." "The Fire Brigade only understands onshore firefighting, they’re not professional in maritime firefighting." "I’m Water Police, not the Coast Guard, and definitely not professional firefighting police either. I’m equally unprofessional." "You’ve tackled so many aquatic fires this year, and you’ve worked on sea-going ships for so many years, you even obtained an intermediate professional firefighting qualification, if you’re not professional, then no one in Binjiang is more qualified than you." When the old leader was transferred from the Water Police Station, he hadn’t announced any specific assignment at the Agricultural Bureau. Initially, Han Yu thought the old leader might be sidelined, but it appears the city still values his capabilities highly. Previously a Director, now promoted to deputy department head, and specifically in charge of Fishery Administration, he is definitely a deputy director with real power! Han Yu was genuinely pleased and couldn’t help asking, "Director Zhou, last year the superior asked our Jiangnan Province to build two 500-ton Fishery Administration ships, but due to tight budgets at the Provincial Fishery Administration, it wasn’t accomplished. Now with the tax reform, the Fishery Administration’s budget is even tighter, there’s no reason for the superior to still demand the province to build, do you think they will allocate funds for the Provincial Fishery Administration to build?" Zhou Hong hadn’t expected him to be so well-informed, smilingLY looking at him asking, "Did you call Director Yu?" "A few days ago. Initially, I wanted to ask if they needed me to accompany the ship along the canal, and as we chatted, we discussed you, and about the province’s efforts to secure funds to build Fishery Administration ships." "The superior should allocate some funds, but the province needs to contribute too." "So, there’s hope for building the ships?" "Hmm, the provincial treasury might approve some funds, but the major matching funds will still have to come from the fishery resource protection fees and Fishery Administration fines." "How many will be built?" "Being able to build one would be good. Building two at once is impossible." "Jiangcheng isn’t by the sea, where will the law enforcement ships be moored after construction?" "Definitely here in Binjiang, the Provincial Fishery Administration’s leaders just visited and are coordinating with the city to see if the city can share the costs of the maritime Fishery Administration Law Enforcement Base." Zhou Hong knew that he wasn’t asking these questions for no reason, and while lighting up a cigarette, he smiled and said: "Salted Fish, we are about to install the sign for the Jiangnan Province Fishery Administration Team Binjiang Fishery Law Enforcement Corps. Once the fishery administration ship has been built, it will surely be incorporated into our Binjiang Branch. Are you interested in transferring over here? I’ll talk to the superiors and try to get you the captain position!" Han Yu said without hesitation: "Director Zhou, if I had wanted to switch jobs, I would have done it long ago, not waiting until today. I’m just interested in the law enforcement ship that will soon be built. Once the ship is constructed and launched into the water, and if there’s a chance, I’d like to come aboard and take a look." seaʀᴄh thё Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Just for a visit?" "I also have a part-time job in the security department of the Provincial Department. If a high-ranking leader needs to inspect the Binjiang Sea Area, they will definitely deploy your law enforcement ship, and I might be called up for the security task." "So, you want to familiarize yourself with the ship beforehand?" "If possible, I’d like to start getting familiar with it from the laying of the keel. After all, this is not only the first large fishery law enforcement ship in Binjiang but also the first in the province. It could be needed for inspections of the sea area or the Yangtze River by any leader." Zhou Hong didn’t expect him to take the security tasks so seriously, and seeing his preoccupation even before the new fishery enforcement ship was built made him laugh and say: "Alright, once there is sure news about its construction, I’ll ask the leaders of the Provincial Fishery Administration." "Thanks, Director Zhou." "You are doing it for work, what’s there to thank. Actually, you should seriously consider my proposal. You messed up the creation of a sanitary city (公卫创城) in Linghai, staying in the Linghai Police Bureau holds no future for you." "Director Zhou, this isn’t my business!" "At lunchtime, people from Linghai Fishery Station who came for training were still talking about this. How could it not be your business? I heard several versions; some say you paraded four or five robbers through the streets, blocking the inspector’s convoy. Others say it was four or five murderers, and you were covered in blood at the time, which one is true?" Han Yu couldn’t help but laugh and said: "All untrue. It was just four stinky kids around fifteen or sixteen, calling them robbers is giving them too much credit. Plus, I was not covered in blood, and neither were those four kids; we absolutely didn’t block the inspection team’s convoy." Zhou Hong laughed heartily and said: "It’s a game of telephone being played! Nonetheless, it’s not a bad thing; your name has become well-known. Before, people were afraid of your master, now they are afraid of you. Not every police officer can single-handedly catch four robbers." Han Yu didn’t know what to say, suddenly his pager went off. He took it out and saw that it was Political Commissioner Wang calling him; he quickly used the telephone on Director Zhou’s desk to call back. "Political Commissioner, Han Yu here, what’s up?" "Have you finished your lecture there with Director Zhou?" "It’s finished." "Once it’s done, come back quickly for a meeting." "Back to the division or the squad?" "Of course to the division." Just as Han Yu wanted to ask what the meeting at the division was about, Zhou Hong pressed the hands-free button leaned forward and asked: "Old Wang, this is Zhou Hong, what exactly is the matter? Salted fish has been lecturing for half a day, and the training session we organized ended today just right. I wanted to have him eat the farewell dinner here before going back." Wang Wenhong initially didn’t want to reveal the meeting’s content prematurely, but having been asked by his old colleague and partner, he had no choice but to tell the truth: "We are about to launch a major crackdown and cleanup, and both Director Zhang and Commissioner Ding are too busy. With the approval of the City Bureau’s Political Office, Salted Fish will be ending his secondment early and return to his original unit." "Old Wang, you’re not joking, right? Do you think this is a good time for Salted Fish to go back?" "Director Zhou, it’s not about me agreeing or not, he has to go back regardless." Wanting not to make it difficult for the leaders, Han Yu quickly said: "Political Commissioner, I comply with the organization’s arrangement." Now, letting Salted Fish return really isn’t suitable. Wang Wenhong hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Commissioner Ding just called me to say that their bureau’s party committee has decided, once you return, they will disband the Yanjiang Police Station and establish the Bailong Port Water Police Squadron, and you will be the squad leader." "I’ll be the squad leader, what about Director Zhang?" "He’ll take a step back, but he and Old Ding will still stay in the squadron." Wang Wenhong scratched his neck and then continued: "Also, Commissioner Ding and the others considered that Bailong Port is so far from the city center, making it inconvenient to manage, so they decided that the Bailong Port Water Police Squadron will be under the leadership of Four Factory Police Station. You should mentally prepare yourself." Han Yu laughed and said: "Whether it’s being led by Four Factory Police Station or by the Security Team, I am to be led either way, what mental preparation do I need?" "Didn’t Director Zhang tell you?" "Tell me what?" "Your bureau has made adjustments for the heads of science, offices, and teams. The head of Four Factory Police Station, Yang Xihui, has been transferred to Southern City Police Station as the chief, and Southern City Police Station Chief Shi Shengyong has been transferred to Four Factory as the chief. The Deputy Commander of the Security Team, Jianghai, is now the Deputy Chief of Four Factory Police Station." Being the chief of Southern City Police Station is seen as a stepping stone to future leadership positions, transferring from Southern City Police Station Chief to Four Factory Police Station Chief seems like a lateral move, but it’s actually a demotion. A normal situation for a Deputy Commander of the Security Team would be to transfer to a basic police station as the chief or instructor. Now, being transferred to Four Factory Police Station as the deputy chief is almost a demotion as well. And these two being demoted to Four Factory Police Station also had something to do with the failed creation of the sanitary city few days ago... Han Yu realized why Commissioner Wang wanted him to be mentally prepared, paused for a moment, and then asked: "Commissioner, after I return, who will take over as the squad leader of the Water Police Fourth Squad?" "Old Jia will replace you as the squad leader, Luo Wenjiang’s internship has been completed, the division’s party committee has decided, Luo Wenjiang will replace Old Jia as the squad’s instructor." "Alright, I’m heading back now." "Since it’s rush hour, the roads are busy and crowded, drive slowly when you return, and be careful."

Chapter 342 - 242: Return to the Original Unit

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