Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1102 - 7: A Moment of Triumph! (Part 2)

Wang Yan, Yang Yong, Zhu Baogen, and ten other police and auxiliary police officers received individual second-class and third-level merits, lining up to receive medals and certificates on stage.

After the Provincial Department commended the police and auxiliary police, the Provincial Military District followed with commendations.

The Linghai Reserve Camp was rated as an anti-flood advanced group, and the Binjiang Military District, Binjiang Reserve Group, and Linghai Armed Forces Department were awarded collective third-level merits. Captain Xia and Vice Minister Li of the Linghai Armed Forces Department were awarded individual third-level merits.

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Like a revolving lantern, people went on and off the stage. It was unclear how many groups were commended, only that the commendations lasted nearly an hour without mentioning the Linghai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government from start to finish.

Secretary Ye was just feeling frustrated when his phone suddenly vibrated.

Sitting in the third row up front, where the leaders on the stage could see him, he couldn't bend down to answer the call, nor could he use the excuse of going to the restroom to answer it, lest the top leaders think he harbored discontent. In truth, he wasn't very happy, so he simply passed the phone back, handing it over to Secretary Liu, who was sitting a few rows back, to answer outside.

Meanwhile, several leaders on the stage also started checking their phones.

Han Yu received another bunch of certificates and didn't know where to place them when his phone vibrated. Seeing the caller ID, he found it was a call from Master Xi.

Unlike Secretary Ye, Han Yu had fewer concerns and bent low to answer the phone outside.

To his surprise, as he stepped out of the hall, he saw Old Ge also stepping out to take a call.

"Master Xi, this is Han Yu, what's up?"

"The matter I discussed with you the day before yesterday is confirmed. You, Master Ge, Hao Qiusheng, Yao Lirong, Ma Jintao, Gu Pengfei, and Zhang Wuya have been named as National Anti-flood Models! The National Flood Control Headquarters, the Human Resources Department, and General Politics have jointly invited you to the People's Hall to attend the National Flood Control Emergency Summary and Commendation Conference and the banquet celebrating the 49th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China!"

"Why me? I didn't participate in the selection, did I?"

"I told you earlier that without you, we couldn't proceed with the evaluation. Your model status was added by the higher-ups later."

"What's going on with Ge Diao and Master Yao?"

"Ge Diao...Ge Diao and Xiao Yao's situations are different. For this commendation conference, each province, city, ministry, and central agency is participating in delegation form. You, Hao Qiusheng, Ma Jintao, Gu Pengfei, and Zhang Wuya belong to the Reserve Forces as anti-flood models, and you are under the Liberation Army delegation."

"Which delegation do Ge Diao and Master Yao belong to, then?"

"Ge Diao is with the Ministry of Transport delegation, and the Ministry of Transport has few anti-flood models and advanced groups, so it can only count as a representative team. He can go to the capital with your Jiangnan Province delegation and report to the Ministry of Transport upon arrival.

Xiao Yao belongs to our Ministry of Water Resources delegation. Like Ge Diao, he can travel to the capital with your Jiangnan Province delegation but must report to the Ministry of Water Resources upon arrival, where the ministry will organize model representatives from the water resources system to attend.

Master Xi laughed lightly and added, "I almost forgot. Your Linghai City, like your Linghai Reserve Camp, has been rated as an anti-flood advanced group, meaning Secretary Ye also needs to attend the commendation conference."

Initially, there were only four slots, but because of his insistence not to participate in the selection, it turned into six slots. Including Secretary Ye, it amounted to seven slots!

What does it mean for a county-level city to have seven people go to the People's Hall simultaneously!

Han Yu couldn't believe his ears and wasn't sure what to say. Master Xi chuckled again, saying, "I'm just giving you the good news. The formal notice will be sent to your Provincial Committee, Provincial Government, and Provincial Military District. The Jiangnan Provincial Committee, Provincial Government, and Provincial Military District should have received the notification by now."

Han Yu recovered and asked bitterly, "So, Master Xi, Ge Diao and Master Yao's model slots come from the Ministry of Transport and your Ministry of Water Resources?"

"Ge Diao is originally a transportation director, and Xiao Yao is a cadre in our water resources system."

"What about you?"

"What about me?"

"Master Xi, are you attending the National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference?"

"I'm not going. I'm not an anti-flood model."

Han Yu pressed on, "How can you not be? Master Xi, did you give your slot to Master Yao?"

Some truths can't be hidden. Master Xi laughed it off, casually saying, "I guess so. Xiao Yao is indeed very good. As for me, at my age, having honors or not doesn't matter."

After all, this is a meeting at the People's Hall, where one can meet so many leaders and even get the chance to attend the banquet celebrating the 49th anniversary of the founding of New China. It's equivalent to attending a national banquet!

Master Xi truly exemplifies high moral character.

Han Yu was so touched he wanted to cry. He stayed silent for a while before asking, "About Ge Diao's slot, was it also given to him by someone else?"

"Originally, the Changhang Bureau wanted to recommend Huang Yuanchang, but Huang Yuanchang said he wasn't qualified and instead recommended Ge Diao to the leadership of the Changhang Bureau."

"Master Xi, why are all of you like this?"

"What's the big deal? It's just going to the People's Hall; you can go anytime. Just buy a ticket to enter."

"It's not the same!"

"There's no difference. I have some matters to attend to; we'll gather again once I'm back."

Master Xi hung up just like that.

Han Yu put down the phone and turned to look at Old Ge.

At the moment, Old Ge felt both excited and embarrassed, walking up to express his sentiments, "San'er, Huang Yuanchang has a limitless future. If you don't believe it, we can bet; he will undoubtedly become a top leader in the future!"

"Uncle Ge, I'm not quite sure."

"He's not like you. He works in big institutions where the situation, especially interpersonal relationships, is more complex than at the grassroots. Fame makes people desperate, like fat makes pigs tempting to eat; there's truth to that. When faced with such great honor, he can remain indifferent to fame and fortune. His superiors will value him more, and colleagues won't envy him, enabling him to go higher and further in the future."

Whether Huang Yuanchang truly aspires to higher office is irrelevant to Han Yu; he only knows that Huang Yuanchang's performance during the flood control was remarkable—a comrade who fought and stood shoulder to shoulder.

Not wishing to discuss Huang Yuanchang further, he whispered, "Uncle Ge, Master Xi said our Linghai City has been rated a National Anti-flood Advanced Group."

"I know; Director Liao just mentioned it on the phone."

The more Old Ge thought about it, the more excited he became. He turned to the hall's entrance and laughed, "The city didn't recommend us, and neither did the province; this advanced group ranking was earned by our own efforts! Though, to be honest, a municipal-level recommendation wouldn't help, they couldn't even bring themselves up, much less recommend us from Linghai."

Just then, Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian came out, and upon seeing Han Yu and Old Ge immediately asked eagerly, "Salted Fish, Old Ge, Vice Mayor Liu from Jingzhou just called saying our Linghai has been rated a National Anti-flood Advanced Group. Is it true? Have you heard the news?"

"It's true, Master Xi just called me."

"Director Liao from the Changhang Bureau also just contacted me."

"Hahaha..."

Upon confirmation, Secretary Ye was overjoyed, and so was Mayor Qian.

This is Linghai's honor!

As a Linghai person, Han Yu was equally delighted and promptly said, "Secretary Ye, Mayor Qian, our camp also received the honor; our camp is also a National Anti-flood Advanced Group."

"Great, just great, getting two national advanced titles at once shows who did the work that even the higher-ups know."

Secretary Ye clutched his phone tightly; thinking back, he asked again, "What about National Anti-flood Models? How many do we have from Linghai? Mayor Liu from Jingzhou said Linghai has several."

Han Yu understood the city's leaders' feelings at this moment and quickly reported everything Master Xi had said on the phone.

Secretary Ye was dumbfounded, unable to believe it was true.

Mayor Qian muttered excitedly, "Six, in one swoop, we got six named!"

"Secretary Ye, Master Xi said the commendation conference is on the 28th, but I definitely can't attend."

"Don't be silly. How can you not attend such an important commendation conference!"

"I have to collaborate with some units on the river to combat smuggling. I can't leave at this time; besides, we returned early, part of the first group withdrawn to our station. The higher-ups know I'm to join the anti-smuggling operations, but if I attend the commendation conference, what will they think?"

"It's such a pity, such a good opportunity, and you can attend the banquet celebrating the 49th anniversary of the founding of New China."

"I see nothing to pity," Han Yu chuckled, fearing the two city leaders wouldn't believe him. "Honestly, I don't like traveling alone. Even in the most fun places, it feels dull."

Secretary Ye subconsciously asked, "How do you want to travel then?"

Without thinking, Han Yu said, "After I pay off my mortgage and have money, I want to take Ningning and Han Han out traveling together."

Secretary Ye wasn't sure how to respond, and then Political Commissioner Chen of the military district emerged, saying urgently, "Secretary Ye, Mayor Qian, Salted Fish, Ge Diao, you're all here! The commendation conference is over. Secretary Lu and the provincial leaders have urgent matters for you; please proceed to the main building conference hall immediately."