Chapter 393 - 278: The Fortune and Misfortune of Humans Can Change Overnight

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Chapter 393: Chapter 278: The Fortune and Misfortune of Humans Can Change OvernightI’m not even from Liangzhuang, but I get to enjoy this treatment. Han Yu was just thinking to himself that Secretary Lu really knows how to build relationships, as he had already entered the innermost private room on the second floor, accompanied by Agent Li. "Secretary Lu, Xiao Han and Xiao Han are here!" "What Xiao Han and Xiao Han?" Old Lu was amused, put down his cards, stood up, and patted Han Yu’s arm, nodded with a smile at Han Xiangning, who was looking embarrassed, and introduced them excitedly in Liangzhuang Mandarin, "Director Zhang, Mr. Li, this one is Salted Fish, and this is Salted Fish’s girlfriend Han Xiangning. You might not know her, but you have definitely heard of her father." "Who?" "Han Shuqun from Dinghu." "I remember now, Xiao Han, why didn’t your dad come?" "We rarely come back, and we have many relatives at home, so we had to split into three groups." "I understand, it’s like this during the New Year, too many people to visit and meals to attend." "Everyone, Salted Fish is a squad leader from the Linghai Police Bureau, and Xiao Han is even more formidable, she’s personnel from the Binjiang Yangtze River Port and Navigation Supervision Bureau, they’re in charge of the ships on the Yangtze!" "Is that so?" Han Xiangning hurriedly said, "We’re only in charge of the Yangtze River waterfront section in Binjiang." Han Yu also said with an embarrassed face, "Secretary Lu, I was recently transferred to the Changhang Navigation Police Branch, and I met Brother Lu Sun on the docks on the afternoon of the 29th of the last lunar month." Old Lu instinctively asked, "You were transferred to the Port Authority?" Han Yu realized that in his view, the former Binjiang Port Police Station, now the Changhang Public Security Bureau Binjiang Branch, was also considered a part of the Binjiang Port Authority, so he simply smiled and said, "Yeah, just transferred there." "What are you in charge of now, still a squad leader?" "I’ve been transferred to the Water Firefighting Division. Brother Lu Sun is in charge of dock safety; I’ll be dealing with him more in the future." "It’s good you’ve been transferred to the Port Authority; you and my Lu Sun graduated from the Binjiang Shipping School, you’re naturally meant to work in the port and navigation system." Old Lu let out a hearty laugh, suddenly noticing Agent Li rubbing his throat again with his back turned, couldn’t help asking, "Agent Li, did you drink too much last night and hurt your throat again?" Agent Li hurriedly turned back and laughed, "No problem, I have some anti-inflammatory medicine at home, I’ll take a couple of pills when I get back." "You should visit the health clinic when you have the time." "I already did, truly, it’s nothing." While they were talking, President Wang from the construction site arrived. President Wang, short and chubby, clutching a "big brother" bag, seemed very familiar with the leaders who had come back from the army to visit their families for the New Year, exchanged greetings with everyone, and then dragged Han Yu to the next room to join in a game of cards as they were short of people. By six o’clock, most people had arrived, and dinner began. Old Lu, holding a glass of liquor, moved from one private room to another to toast, introducing the newly transferred Mayor Jiao, representing the Liangzhuang Town Party Committee and government, welcoming everyone home on behalf of the thousands of Liangzhuang people, and thanking everyone for their concern and assistance in the development of their hometown... After the village chief finished his toasts, Chairman Ma of the People’s Congress and members of the Village Party Committee like Agent Li came to toast, followed by President Wang and other leaders from several Liangzhuang enterprises, even Mrs. Fu came over with drinks to toast. Han Xiangning truly felt the warmth of the Liangzhuang people, and couldn’t help but exclaim on the road back to Binjiang from Dinghu, "No wonder Liangzhuang is developing better than Dinghu, the Liangzhuang officials are so enthusiastic and polite, they even make me want to pull in some business for Liangzhuang, too bad I’m not capable of that." Friend Han, as always, sat in the passenger seat, watching the night outside, yawning continuously, "The train runs fast all thanks to the engine lead, whether a township can be well-managed relies heavily on the competency of the secretary. The reason Liangzhuang is developing better than Dinghu is because Secretary Lu is more capable than our Dinghu’s secretary." Han Yu held the steering wheel and asked, "Dad, what’s the last name of Dinghu’s secretary?" "I don’t know." "Don’t know?" "He never sought me out, and I never asked your aunt, how would I know?" "What about the village chief?" "I don’t know that either, not only have I not met him, I reckon even your uncles haven’t." "Impossible." "The secretary and village chief of Dinghu are not like Secretary Lu, they’re detached from the masses, they seldom visit the villages. It’s hard for the residents to see them, let alone us." His partner felt frustrated by their incompetence. Xiang Fan found it amusing, he couldn’t help but say, "During dinner, Shu Qin mentioned that the county plans to merge some towns, intending to incorporate Liangzhuang into Dinghu." Friend Han replied without hesitation, "I’ve also heard that, but it’s not possible." "Why is it not possible? I heard that many towns and villages in Chonggang and Changzhou have been merged." "You should think about who the secretary of Liangzhuang is; Secretary Lu won’t agree, and neither will the officials and people of Liangzhuang." Dinghu can’t even pay their officials and teachers, while Liangzhuang guarantees their salaries. The people of Dinghu have many levies, while Liangzhuang has few. From these two perspectives, the people of Liangzhuang indeed would not want to be merged into Dinghu. Han Yu didn’t know how to comment on that, when a car came up behind them, flashing its lights, seemingly wanting to overtake. Not many drivers dare overtake a police car, Han Yu subconsciously rolled down the window. But as soon as he opened the window, the car from behind cut over from the left side, the window on the passenger side rolled down as well, and inside was Director Zhou from Liangzhuang Comprehensive Governance Office. "Captain Han, I’m Zhou Zhengfa!" "Director Zhou, what’s wrong, what is so urgent?" "Agent Li is feeling unwell, started vomiting the moment he got home. The doctors at the health clinic couldn’t pinpoint the problem, so Secretary Lu asked me to take Agent Li to Director Zhao for a check. Didn’t expect to run into you guys here." "Is Agent Li in the car?" "Yes, he’s in there, can’t talk." While they were talking, the rear window of the car rolled down, and Agent Li poked out his head, waving and smiling wryly in greeting. Secretary Lu’s daughter-in-law is the associate chief physician at the People’s Hospital. There’s no need for a mother-in-law’s help to take Agent Li for a medical check-up. Han Yu glanced ahead, gripping the steering wheel tightly, "I’m more familiar with the route to Binjiang than you guys. I’ll drive faster, just follow me." "Okay, thanks for the trouble." With a police car leading the way, there’s no need to worry about getting lost once they entered the city. Director Zhou quickly signaled to the driver to slow down and followed behind the police car with his turn signals on. Humans eat grains; it’s impossible not to fall ill. Perhaps Xiang Fan has seen too much, she just peered in and didn’t pay much attention. Friend Han had a bit too much to drink tonight, leaning against the car window and started snoring. Han Xiangning thought about how Agent Li had come out to receive them at Mrs. Fu’s Restaurant in the afternoon and muttered, "He was fine at dinner, how did he fall ill so suddenly." "Agent Li should be fine, it’s just for a check-up." "Don’t drive too fast." "I know." ... During the Spring Festival, there aren’t many cars on the national road, but the road conditions aren’t great. They reached the Binjiang City First People’s Hospital at half-past midnight. Secretary Lu’s son and daughter-in-law had indeed received the call earlier and were waiting in the hospital lobby. One wouldn’t know how many people were sick until visiting the hospital; no beds were available even during the New Year. Lu Sun and Director Zhao arranged for Agent Li and Zhou, the Director of Liangzhuang Comprehensive Governance Office, to rest at a nearby hotel first. They planned to have Agent Li’s medical check-up arranged after work hours at dawn. Han Yu bid them farewell, dropped his father-in-law and mother-in-law at home first, then rushed back to Bailong Port overnight with his school sister. They had too many preparations for the Dunship and 001 transfer ceremony scheduled for the morning of the sixth day of the lunar year. Han Yu had to help Old Zhang and Old Ding prepare for the "transferring," while Han Xiangning had to assist Jin Weiguo in the "receiving," as the transfer was to the Port Supervision Bureau, not the Changhang Bureau. Both of them were frantically busy, and all the work was not ready until the evening of the fifth day. As they were exhausted and getting ready to take a shower and rest in the dormitory, their mother-in-law unexpectedly called. "San’er, Ningning, do you remember the Agent Li from Liangzhuang?" "Yes, what’s wrong with him?" "The check-up results just came out, and they’re not looking good." "What’s the illness?" Han Yu asked urgently. Xiang Fan was on duty tonight, peering outside, "Esophageal cancer, already in the mid to late stages. Director Zhao didn’t dare to tell Agent Li. He’s calling Secretary Lu downstairs right now." Han Yu was shocked and asked, "Is mid to late-stage esophageal cancer curable?" "It depends, everyone’s condition is different. Some people with esophageal cancer can live for over a decade after radiation therapy, while others can’t even hold on for a few months." Xiang Fan sighed lightly and added, "Treating esophageal cancer isn’t our hospital’s specialty. Agent Li might have to be transferred to the Tumor Hospital." Han Yu couldn’t help but think of his master, as it was also so sudden. Han Xiangning could understand her junior brother’s feelings at this moment. She subconsciously grabbed his hand and leaned over to the phone on speaker mode, "It’s useless for us to be anxious about such a thing. Besides, we can’t help with Director Zhao there. How about we wait a couple of days, and then San’er and I will buy something to visit him?" "Your dad will go with you guys. After all, Agent Li is also from his hometown." "Alright." Han Xiangning hung up the phone and saw that her junior brother’s eyes were red, knowing that he was thinking of his master. As she was wondering what to say to comfort him, Han Yu quietly asked, "Ningning, if we sell the ship to your Port Supervision Bureau, would my master be upset if he knew?" Han Xiangning did not expect him to ask that and paused for a moment before responding, "Do you think what your master truly cared about was the ship?" Han Yu thought for a moment and said pensively, "What he truly cared about was security on the river, whether someone would take charge if something happened." "I think what he truly cared about wasn’t just that; he also cared about you and Xiao Yu." Han Xiangning moved her chair closer, snuggling up to his shoulder, looking down at the 001 docked beside the "antique," emphasizing, "Besides, our bureau only bought the ownership of these two ships; the rights to use them are still yours and Xiao Yu’s." Selling the ship is just a transfer of ownership. A transfer is just a change in work relations. The people are still the same, and there may even be more than before. The work to be done is still the same as before, and firefighting capabilities may even be strengthened. Furthermore, selling the two ships to the Port Supervision Bureau also solved the urgent financial shortage in the bureau. If you look at it from the master’s perspective, this deal is undoubtedly worthwhile. Thinking of this, Han Yu nodded, "You’re right. If the master really knew, he wouldn’t be angry; he would be happy."

Chapter 393 - 278: The Fortune and Misfortune of Humans Can Change Overnight

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