Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1122 - 19: Scholar General

At 1:30 in the afternoon, the delegation led by Yu Xiangqian, accompanied by Vice Director Gao of the Binjiang City Police Department, hurried to the Linghai Police Bureau Development Zone Branch, where Linghai Police Director Zhang Yidong was to host the visit.

However, the explanation was not provided by him but by the most knowledgeable Vice Director, Shi Shengyong.

According to the City Bureau's requirements, the main topics included the Linghai Police Bureau's strict prohibition of business activities, the consolidation of police stations during the process of township upgrading, the long-term cooperation between the Linghai Police Bureau and the Binjiang Water Police Branch and the Changhang Binjiang Police Station in combating water-related crimes, as well as the Linghai Police Bureau's work in military support.

Business activities of judicial organs have been a sore point for the Yungang Police Department.

If not for engaging in business, the former Director, Vice Director, and Criminal Police Team Captain wouldn't have ended up in trouble. Ordinarily, when people come to visit, you shouldn't bring up uncomfortable topics, as it might make them awkward.

But today, not only are these issues being raised, they are even the first item to be introduced, reportedly on Director Yu's directive.

"Leaders, at the beginning of the reform and opening up, our Linghai Police Bureau also engaged in business, having established the Jindun Hotel, a labor service company, a security company, and a driving school. In 1991, considering the public's strong opinions against police organs engaging in business, the bureau's party committee decided to shut down the labor service company and driving school."

The companions indeed felt awkward.

Shi Shengyong saw Director Yu slightly nod and thought, 'Even though you are all directors, you don't manage me,' and continued reporting: "In 1994, we voluntarily shut down the Jindun Hotel, only retaining the security company as per superior directives and actual work needs. Thus, the recent request from the superior that judicial organs should no longer engage in business has virtually no impact on our bureau."

They had phased out business activities four years ago.

Along this assessment tour, not only the Linghai Police Bureau refrains from business and enterprise operations, but Si Gang Police Station and Binjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone Branch do the same.

Police chiefs from various districts and counties in Yungang appeared grave and thoughtful.

The office building of the development zone branch was recently completed and was quite impressive.

Shi Shengyong led the leaders through the tour, detailing the merger of three townships into the development zone and the amalgamation of three police stations into the development zone branch.

A county police chief curiously inquired about the funding source of the branch's office building, and Shi Shengyong responded truthfully.

Upon learning that the Development Zone Management Committee not only allocated land for construction but also provided 1.8 million in construction funds and even equipped the development zone branch with a Santana and two minivans, the colleagues from Yungang marveled at how wealthy the local government was.

Yu Xiangqian disagreed with this sentiment. Accompanied by Director Gao, Zhang Yidong, and others back to the minibus, he sat down and remarked meaningfully, "Comrades, we must not only see the financial assistance provided by the Linghai Development Zone Management Committee to the Linghai Development Zone Police Bureau but also recognize the extensive efforts the development zone branch invests in safeguarding economic construction in Linghai Development Zone.

Everything should center on economic development, with the place's finances only thriving through improved economic construction, enabling more substantial financial input into our police force!

Everyone saw what a service-oriented mindset looks like at the Binjiang Development Zone Branch earlier this morning, and just now, Comrade Shi Shengyong imparted yet another lesson. Serving enterprises and the public well, doing good and practical things for them, creates an investment climate, enhances the soft power in attracting investment, and serves economic construction…"

Colleagues from the Yungang police system nodded repeatedly, acknowledging they gained much insight.

Good work can earn "neighbors" high recognition, and Director Gao was very pleased.

Shi Shengyong, slightly embarrassed by the praise, thought all this was thanks to City leaders like Secretary Ye, Mayor Qian, and Deputy Mayor Shen.

This batch of City leaders is competent and decisive, turning the economy around effectively, empowering both city and development zone finances. Otherwise, how could there be such a splendid office building?

Zhang Yidong had long heard of "Scholar Yu's" renown, often using "Scholar Yu" as a role model, aspiring to become a "scholar general" like him.

Today, meeting the man in person and listening to "Scholar Yu's" comments, he finally realized the gap between them.

...…

Colleagues from Yungang finally had the chance to visit Linghai Development Zone, so naturally, they had to show them around.

Shi Shengyong continued as the guide, standing by the edge of the minibus driver's area, proudly introducing the companies lining the roadsides.

Yu Xiangqian, having worked for years in economically less developed cities, looked out the window at the imposing office buildings and rows of towering steel-structured factory buildings and exclaimed, "Director Gao, the changes in Sanhe are enormous! When I was transferred to the Provincial Department, this was still a field!"

"Mayor Yu, you've been away from Binjiang for nearly ten years, right?"

"Nine years."

"That explains it. While the changes in Sanhe are significant, most have occurred in the past three to four years." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Were these changes all after the establishment of the development zone?"

"Yes."

In just three to four years, transforming a field into an industrial area is indeed a massive change, and the police chiefs from various districts and counties in Yungang were impressed by Linghai's city leadership.

Zhang Yidong seized the moment and said, "Mayor Yu, everyone, our Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian not only emphasize economic development but also focus on education, technology, and military support work. The Linghai Reserve Camp we are about to visit was established with the support of the City Committee and Municipal Government.

In the recently won flood fight, our Linghai City Government and Linghai Reserve Camp were simultaneously recognized as a National Flood Control Advanced Group by the National Flood Control Headquarters, Human Resources Department, and General Politics. Eight reserve officers from our Linghai Police Bureau, including Police Officer Han Yu, were honored as National Flood Control Models!"