Chapter 368 - 260 Riverside Night Talk

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Chapter 368: Chapter 260 Riverside Night TalkSomeone is plotting revenge against the public security police; this is no ordinary case. Director Yang readily approved 4,000 yuan for case funding, and also thought of ways to provide the necessary vehicle from the bureau. Considering that Shi Shengyong was capturing fugitives in West Mountain and wouldn’t be back for a day or two, as long as he isn’t back, he’s not in danger, Xu Mingyuan decided to go back in Captain Wu’s car and bring a change of clothes tomorrow morning. Han Yu sent the three leaders and the master elder brother ashore, with the driver hurriedly opening the car door. Director Yang didn’t rush to get in, instead, he turned back to look at the Dunship, patted Han Yu on the arm, signaling him to join him for a walk. Sun Jiawen and Wu Ren Guang, knowing the director had something to discuss with Salted Fish, tactfully stood by the car waiting. Xu Mingyuan was quite nervous as he didn’t know what the director wanted to discuss with his junior brother. "Time flies so quickly. It’s already been six years since the Dunship was put into use. I remember when it first started, you were just a kid, so small, and now you’ve grown up to be a squad leader." "Director Yang, thank you for your care over the years." "I haven’t done much, your achievements today are thanks to your master’s good teaching." Director Yang paused in his steps, looking again towards the Dunship, and asked solemnly, "Salted Fish, have you been in contact with your Master’s wife during this period? How is she doing at Haoran’s place?" Han Yu quickly said, "We contact frequently, she is doing well. She is a restless person, she found a job and works in a small restaurant." "She works in a small restaurant?" "I asked Brother Haoran, and he said the small restaurant is owned by a military wife, located on the military service street in the barracks, and that all the customers are soldiers, which makes for a good overall environment, and the work is not too tough." "It’s good there, lively in the barracks." Director Yang nodded and then changed the topic to the Changhang Bureau wanting to "buy" the Dunship and 001, but he did not agree. Han Yu realized that Director Zhang didn’t want to see the Dunship built by his Master by selling everything and the upgrades made to 001 go to waste. He also knew that if the Dunship and 001 didn’t follow him, he wouldn’t be transferred to Changhang Bureau, so he thought of this idea, feeling suddenly heartbroken. "Salted Fish, I know Director Zhang’s ’purchase’ of the Dunship and 001 is only the first step. As soon as I nod, he will quickly send a commerce transfer request to the bureau, to transfer you there." "..." Director Yang, being just and fair left Han Yu momentarily at a loss for words. Director Yang took a deep breath and continued, "If we look at it purely from a work perspective, selling the Dunship and 001 to Changhang Bureau is indeed the best choice. After all, for us, shore security is more important, only Changhang Bureau would sell everything to maintain these two ships. Looking from a personal development perspective, transferring to Director Zhang’s side certainly offers more prospects than staying at the bureau. Although their current situation is not as good as before, a camel, although thin, is bigger than a horse, solving administrative levels there is easier than staying at the bureau." Do you actually want to "sell" or not, do you want me to transfer you over or not agree... Han Yu didn’t know what the director truly meant, hesitated for a moment and said, "Director Yang, I’ve never thought about holding high positions, I am just worried about the Dunship and 001." "I know, and I believe that." Director Yang patted his arm, looking at the brightly lit Dunship, and sighed, "If you just want to make progress, Changhang Bureau isn’t a good choice, you could completely go to the Port Supervision Bureau. If you want to earn big money, you could entirely go to a maritime enterprise. But you didn’t, instead, you prefer to stay by the cold, quiet riverside. Even if transferred to Changhang Bureau, I guess you would still stick to Bailong Port." "Director Yang..." "Hear me out." Director Yang took out a cigarette, shielding it from the wind as he lit it, took several deep puffs, and said with emotion, "You are a good kid, seeing you reminds me of your master every time. He used to joke more than once that he is just a ’homebody’, only knows to fuss around in Linghai, yet he actually had opportunities for external assignments." seaʀᴄh thё Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Han Yu heard this for the first time and couldn’t resist asking, "My master had opportunities for external assignments?" "Not just external assignments, but also promotional opportunities." "Wasn’t he restricted in his use?" "He was restricted, but he was just a first-level official, in the eyes of superiors he’s not even a proper leader, as long as the City Bureau or our Linghai chief guarantees, it wouldn’t be difficult to resolve his deputy director issue." Such a capable person as my master, until death was only a regular official. Thinking more and more, Han Yu felt increasingly disheartened and said somberly: "Unfortunately, my master didn’t have good relationships, people were unwilling to help him out." "Quite the opposite." "Director Yang, I don’t understand..." "Not understanding isn’t a bad thing, like your master, he understood everything yet understood nothing, his whole life like a child who never grew up, right up till his passing, still curious about the world, innocent, unwilling to conform to the mundane. This quality, this nature, is truly rare." Director Yang took a deep puff at his cigarette, continuing, "If back then he had good relationships, superiors are likely not to speak for him, because that involves political risks, similar to many capable people who work well but never get promoted." Han Yu, utterly confused, couldn’t help asking, "My master didn’t have good relationships, but superiors were willing to speak for him?" Thinking of Xu Sanye’s short yet spectacular life, Director Yang couldn’t help but smile: "Superiors didn’t really want to speak for him, but rather... just wanted to send him away. Salted Fish, have you heard of Zheng Dahuang?" "Former chief, I’ve heard of him." "When Secretary Li resumed his role as chief, although he couldn’t get your master into the bureau’s party committee leadership, your master was given important tasks, and whether big or small, the bureau would consult your master. Later, when Secretary Li was promoted, Zheng Dahuang was transferred to Linghai as the Police Chief." "Then what happened?" "With your master around, how could Director Zheng establish his authority and proceed with work? The City Bureau and the county committee felt that this situation couldn’t go on. Otherwise, how could they implement the organization’s intentions? So, they planned to unite and go to the City Committee to vouch for your master and wanted to promote your master to Deputy Director, transferring him to the Criminal Investigation Department of the City Bureau." "And after that?" "Regarding work arrangements, even though individuals can’t bargain with the organization, the organization would also discuss with the individuals. But your master was unwilling to be transferred to the City Bureau." "Why didn’t he want to go? It was such a great opportunity to miss!" "Because he has feelings for Linghai, especially for our Linghai Police Bureau. Before you were assigned to our bureau, even though he wasn’t a member of the bureau’s party committee, he always saw himself as the bureau chief, making both me and Director Zheng Dahuang quite embarrassed back then." Director Yang paused and then said with self-deprecation, "Fortunately, you were clumsily arranged to our bureau. He got a disciple like you, who could handle boats and repairs, as if discovering a new world, and he lost interest in the affairs of the bureau, focusing all his attention on conquering the Yangtze River. So, I should also thank you, otherwise my time as bureau chief would have been very frustrating." Han Yu dared not overstep, and hurriedly said, "Director Yang, my master always respected you very much, he often praised you." "He said I was more capable than Director Zheng Dahuang, right?" "Yes." "That’s high praise, and he didn’t give me any nickname either, which is truly not easy." Thinking of his master’s fondness for giving people nicknames, Han Yu couldn’t help but laugh. Director Yang threw away his cigarette butt and turned around abruptly: "Salted Fish, your master had feelings for the bureau. I have been the bureau chief for nearly ten years and I have the same feelings for it. Now, our Water Police Squadron, and the former Yanjiang Police Station have achieved so much, even praised by the superiors as the ’First Post of the Yangtze River’. Do you think I could just ’sell’ the dunship and 001 to Director Zhang?" Han Yu finally realized why the bureau chief had said so much, and hurriedly said, "No!" "If Director Zhang directly wanted to buy from our Linghai Police, although I would be reluctant, I would sell, because the dunship and 001 can only get better maintenance in Changhang Bureau. But he has no money, it’s the city that provides the funding, and the city plans to give the money to the City Bureau." "The City Bureau wouldn’t give it to our bureau?" "I don’t know, and I can’t even ask the leaders of the City Bureau about this." Director Yang sighed, feeling helpless and said: "To serve as an official for one term, to bring benefits for one term. You know how tight the bureau’s finances are. As the bureau chief, I could forgo the prestigious title of ’First Post of the Yangtze River’, but I can’t allow the bureau’s fixed assets to be lost during my tenure." Thinking of his master’s deep affection for the bureau, Han Yu murmured, "If my master were here, he would not make this losing deal either." "Salted Fish, I’m relieved that you think this way. If you hate me because I didn’t agree to sell the dunship and 001 to Director Zhang, I can understand that." "Director Yang, what are you talking about, how could I possibly hate you?" "People aim high, and water flows low, I indeed blocked your path." "Director Yang, I don’t want any prospects, I just want the dunship and 001!" "Don’t talk nonsense, why not vie for improvement if possible." Director Yang patted his shoulder, meaningfully saying, "My disapproval now might seem to rough, but it actually reflects your value. In the future, if you were to transfer, others will regard you differently." Han Yu hadn’t realized that a work transfer could involve so many complications. Just as he was unsure how to respond, Director Yang continued: "I won’t be the bureau chief for much longer either. A few days ago, I was at the Provincial Department for a meeting, and took the opportunity to visit leaders of the political department and the Entry-Exit Corps, reporting the situation of your squadron and you." "What’s there to report about me?" "Before your master passed away, Director Yu and Political Commissioner Wang had approached me, they wanted me and Old Ding to help your master apply for the First-level Heroic Model title. Considering the difficulty and almost zero chance of success, we didn’t proceed with your master’s application." "Director Yang, my master doesn’t care about these things." "Whether he cares or not is one thing, whether we help is another. Old Ding and I owe your master, and now we are both nearing our stations, we cannot owe you too." Director Yang patted Han Yu’s arm, smiling: "You decisively intercepted an unauthorized foreign vessel entering the Yangtze River, ensuring water traffic safety and safeguarding national sovereignty. The City Bureau may not care, but we cannot ignore it. The leaders of the political department and the Entry-Exit Corps were shocked to hear the report, couldn’t believe it was true. They know Director Yu well, and immediately called him. Anyway, the seniors are taking this matter very seriously, and are currently clarifying the situation with the City Bureau, and recognition for your deeds is definitely forthcoming." Han Yu was stunned, embarrassedly said: "Director Yang, for such a small matter, you even reported to the Provincial Department..." "This is no small matter." Director Yang smiled and said meaningfully: "Capturing Wu Qingjun, seizing the stolen firearms and ammunition, and achieving great results during the crackdown, logically, should also be awarded. But Wu Qingjun was captured with the cooperation of Bailong Port Police Station and Bai Shen Police Team, and the guns were also seized together, plus the sponsorship from Four Factory makes it inappropriate to commend." Receiving sponsorship from Four Factory, there’s an implication in the bureau chief’s words! Han Yu was at a loss for words, but Director Yang smiled and said: "Unexpectedly, the security at Four Factory proved difficult, but there’s a follow-up. Even if you hadn’t volunteered just now, I would have assigned this case to you and Xu Mingyuan. Keep a low profile in the first half, but you can certainly make a mark in the second half." "Director Yang, what do you mean by making a mark?" "Earn merits and awards! Do well, and once the case is solved, Commissioner Ding will personally help you and your brothers prepare the materials for your commendations!"

Chapter 368 - 260 Riverside Night Talk

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