Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1107 - 10: Promotions All Around!

The Linghai Reserve Camp's area has turned into a construction site again.

The two rows of bungalows previously built have been completely demolished, and now a three-story building along with a two-story annex are set to be built. The funding comes from Binjiang City, and the construction project is managed by the Linghai Armed Forces Department.

Han Yu knew about this since the flood control efforts in Beihu, but he was still shocked when he walked into the camp holding Han Han in his arms. He couldn't believe the magnitude of the project, nor could he believe the high efficiency.

After all, construction projects typically require surveys, planning, and drawing up designs—there's a whole procedure involved. But it had only been a few days and the foundation had already been dug out, with dozens of workers busy working on it.

Liu Degui is definitely the person who considers the Linghai Reserve Camp his own unit the most. Like Han Yu, he declined all invitations to activities. He had just returned home yesterday afternoon and came to the camp early this morning to inquire about the construction project from the Armed Forces Department staff.

Old Ding found this place too noisy, so he stayed in the reception room of the Martyr's Cemetery.

Han Yu took a walk around the construction site and, with Han Han pulling him along, found Old Ding to sit down and chat.

"The Armed Forces Department really did a great job, actually running a pilot of 'two signs and one team.' If Yang Jianbo wants to continue being the instructor, he has to transfer to the Linghai Armed Forces Department. If he doesn't want to transfer, they'll have to replace the instructor."

Old Ding knew Han Yu would bring Han Han yesterday, so he had prepared snacks.

As long as there are tasty snacks, Han Han is very well-behaved, sitting in the corner playing and eating, thoroughly enjoying herself.

Han Yu thought to himself that he wasn't greedy, neither was her mother, so how did they have a little glutton like this? He couldn't help but look at her a few times.

As you get older, you just start to like kids.

Old Ding patted Han Han's head and laughed again: "Old Liu has been promoted; it was announced yesterday afternoon. He got promoted to Full Department Level, now he's the Director of Binjiang Water Resources Bureau Flood Control Material Reserve Center, no longer the deputy. But he surely won't report to the reserve center in the city, wherever he is, that's the main reserve center."

Han Yu really didn't know about this and laughed, asking, "Anything else?"

"You don't know?"

"I don't know, I didn't have time to find out."

"Your buddies have all been promoted; Ming Yuan is promoted to Deputy Director, starting today as the Deputy Director of the Investigation Department at the Customs Investigation Bureau. Xiao Yu's administrative level hasn't changed, but he has added a new position and is now the Deputy Director of Linghai Police Station at the Changhang Bureau and the captain of the Water Patrol Police Team."

Old Ding took a small sip of tea and narrates like a family treasure: "Chen Youren, a military transfer official at the Changhang Bureau, was promoted to Deputy Director, replacing your sister as Deputy Instructor at the Linghai Police Station. In a few days, he will officially take over at Bailong Port. Over at the Water Police Station, Ma Jintao replaced Luo Wenjiang as the captain of the Water Police Third Team, with Guo Weitao as the squad leader of the second squad of the Third Team."

Although these were expected, Han Yu remained curious and asked, "What about Wang Yan?"

"He's also promoted to Deputy Director, now serving as the Instructor at the Development Zone Branch."

Discussing things about the old unit, Old Ding couldn't help but laugh: "Zhang Yidong was reprimanded by the city and finally learned how to behave. Not only did he actively pursue getting Gao Jichun and other auxiliary police involved in the flood control efforts sent to provincial police schools for training, with the goal of getting promoted after they return. He even went to the personnel bureau several times to talk about how Old Zhu worked diligently for many years, and was awarded two third-level merits. He helped Old Zhu resolve his retirement benefits."

Gao Jichun and the other auxiliary police officers shouldn't need to worry about turning regular, with so many units wanting them, not to mention being able to help solve their registration status.

In comparison, Han Yu was more concerned about Zhu Baogen's benefits, and couldn't help but ask: "How did they resolve it?"

"Back then we helped Old Zhu with the insurance and paid the city worker insurance, but the retirement salary wasn't much. Zhang Yidong got Old Zhu a career registration this time, which is a work-intensive registration. When Old Zhu formally retires in a couple of years, he'll receive a significantly higher monthly amount."

"That's great, Uncle Ding, I'm not afraid to say it, but out of all these people, I feel most sorry for Old Zhu."

"No worries now, I've heard that the personnel bureau has approved it."

Old Ding smiled and continued: "Master Chen from the Water Resources Bureau has retired to a lower position, Yao Lirong got promoted to Deputy Director, now serving as a committee member of the Communist Party and Chief Engineer in the Water Resources Bureau."

Han Yu joked, "What about Secretary Ye's driver Chen Jian and Mayor Shen's driver Zhang Fuquan?"

"Xiao Chen is already on a career registration, and the city management team is a Full Department Level career unit, transferred to the team as Deputy Captain, which is also equivalent to a promotion to Deputy Director; Zhang Fuquan likes being a cop, so he got transferred to the court. Though it's a contractual position, he's now deputy captain of the bailiff team."

Regarding the reserve soldiers from vertically managed units and port and shipping enterprises at the Linghai Reserve Camp, Old Ding didn't know much. But he was well informed about the reserve soldiers from Linghai.

He set his teacup down, thought for a moment, then laughed: "Village Chief Bai's daughter Bai Li is quite impressive, directly got a promotion, transferred to Sanhe Street as the Women's Federation Director. I've never seen someone become a Women's Federation Director before marriage, hahahaha."

"I wonder how she's getting on with Wu Heng."

"They've confirmed their relationship. Last night, Boss Wu hosted a dinner, Bai Village Chief and his wife brought Bai Li along, and Boss Wu also invited me and Old Zhang. But his call was too late, we had already promised Principal Gao, we drank at Principal Gao's house last night."

Thinking about last night's lively scene, Old Ding exclaimed again: "Director Li from the Education Bureau, Secretary Gu from Four Factory Town, and Mayor Liu were all there, they laid out six tables in total, inviting friends, family, and neighbors. Principal Gao was really happy, drank himself tipsy and said how Zhang Er Xiao's father passed away early, he's been both Zhang Er Xiao's teacher and his father, making us all laugh to the point of tears."

Principal Gao's highest office is principal of Bailong Port Primary School.

His son-in-law is more impressive; he's now both a young entrepreneur in Linghai and a City CPPCC Member. After Zhang Er Xiao returns from the National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference, he might very well become a standing committee member of the Linghai City CPPCC!

The son-in-law is wealthy, handsome, accomplished, and holds social status, so Principal Gao is obviously pleased.

Han Yu understands Principal Gao's excitement and jokingly asked, "Uncle Ding, did Principal Gao mention when Zhang Erxiao and Xiao Qin are getting married?"

"He did, they're getting married on New Year's Day. He said on the phone that Zhang Erxiao has reached this point thanks to the care from the Linghai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. Although Zhang Erxiao and Xiao Qin have bought a house in East Sea and got their temporary residence permits there, they don't plan to let Xiao Qin find a job in East Sea and will stay in Linghai."

Speaking of East Sea, Old Ding suddenly remembered something, "Salted Fish, did your brother-in-law and Dongdong reach East Sea?"

"Yes, they arrived yesterday afternoon. The ferry docked at Binjiang, and although we disembarked, they didn't, and arrived at Sixteen Piers Pier at 4:30 PM. Leaders from the Changhang East Sea Branch, East Sea Salvage Bureau, and Pudong New District Armed Forces Department personally went to the pier to greet them, and my brother-in-law called last night saying he felt quite embarrassed about it."

"And then?"

"In the evening, they held a celebration banquet, honoring them."

Han Yu took out his phone to check the time and chuckled, "My sister and brother-in-law went to Dongdong's school early this morning. By now, they should be attending a presentation on flood rescue operations. Dongdong will speak first, then my brother-in-law will take the stage. Neither have prepared, so who knows how well their speeches will go?"

Old Ding found it amusing and couldn't help but laugh, "Give them a call later and ask."

"Sure." Han Yu suddenly remembered something else and laughed, "Almost forgot, Director He called me last night, scolding me for being heartless."

He Bin is the former director of the Changhang Branch, well-known to Old Ding, who asked puzzledly, "Why did he scold you for being heartless?"

"He said that the flood models were recommended by each unit, and asked why I recommended others instead of my brother-in-law. He said my brother-in-law is so good to me, but at the crucial moment, I didn't help out, concluding I was heartless."

"Your brother-in-law is a machine repair squad leader, not a frontline rescue personnel. You didn't even recommend Ming Yuan and Xiao Yu, why recommend your brother-in-law? Besides, things like recommendations should avoid favoritism. He, being a leader, should understand. How can he say you are heartless?"

"My brother-in-law later explained, saying Director He had no choice but to scold me for being heartless as a show for others."

"A show for whom?"

"East Sea leaders." Han Yu took out a handkerchief to wipe Han Han's mouth, explaining, "During this flood, it's a good thing some provinces and cities were not affected, but it's also awkward. For example, in selecting for the National Flood Control Advanced Group and Model, East Sea didn't have a single nomination. The upcoming National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference has nothing to do with East Sea."

Old Ding paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter, "Even though it's a national summary and commendation conference, East Sea, being the country's largest city and a municipality, not having any participants is indeed quite awkward."

"Actually, there are units participating, but they aren't considered East Sea units."

"Which unit?"

"The Military Representative Office at the East Sea Railway Bureau."

"Military Rep Office?"

"Yes, they did a lot of work transshipping flood rescue supplies and troops for flood control, mobilizing tens of thousands of soldiers across provinces and cities, mainly through railway transportation, so they were judged as a National Flood Control Advanced Group."

"Were there many military units awarded as advanced groups?"

"Yes, I checked this morning. More military units than local units were awarded as advanced groups. Anti-flood Models were the same, mainly military, with few local units."

"Few local units were awarded?"

"Our Jiangnan Province only has ten, Beihu and Nanhu are the main flood battlefields, but Beihu Province only has twelve, Nanhu Province, like our Jiangnan, only has ten. Xijiang Province has eleven, and provinces like Xichuan, Mountain City, Nanyun, Gui Zhou, and Xishan have just one or two each."

Han Yu paused briefly and added, "The distribution of anti-flood models is similar. Most provinces and cities have only one or two. The Ministry of Police has two, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has three, the Ministry of Railways with just a bit more has five, and the Ministry of Transport altogether only has four, including Ge Diao."

Such selections can't be absolutely fair.

Old Ding knows Han Yu too well, clearly understanding Han Yu feels too few units and personnel from Nanhu and Beihu were awarded as flood models and advanced groups, so he simply changed the topic, "Salted Fish, weren't you rushing back to combat smuggling, how's the arrangement?"

"It's all arranged; I made some calls this morning. We agreed with Customs, the Water Police Station, Changhang Bureau, Port Supervision, Fishery Administration, Border Inspection, and Water Administration to take action at 8 AM tomorrow. We're responsible for dispatching boats to ensure safety during inspections, while specific inspections are carried out by Customs and other personnel recruited into the anti-smuggling task force from various units."

"How long is the water-based anti-smuggling operation planned to last?"

"At least a month. Every boat large and small entering and leaving the Yangtze River must be boarded and inspected. The Coast Guard, Shuzhou Police Bureau Water Police Station, and Changhang Guzhou Branch's law enforcement vessels are inspecting on the river too, and the same goes for East Sea over there. I'll contact them and discuss how we can coordinate moving forward."

"Will they coordinate with you, or will you coordinate with them?"

"Mutual coordination, if we find suspicious vessels heading to their side, we'll ask them to assist with interception. If there are suspicious vessels escaping toward us from their side, we'll assist in intercepting."

Han Yu thought for a moment and added, "Considering we need to inspect too many boats each day and we only have a limited number of law enforcement boats and personnel available for inspections on the river, I'd like to discuss integration of resources with them."

"How to integrate?" Old Ding asked curiously.

"For boats they've inspected, we ask them to issue a certificate to the captain, or promptly notify us, and with that certificate, we won't re-inspect. For boats we've checked, we can issue a certificate, or promptly notify them so they won't need to inspect again. This way, we can improve efficiency and won't waste too much of the checked boats' time, at least not causing captains and crew to voice too many complaints."