Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1127 - 20: Urgent Mission!_3

Han Yu subconsciously asked, "What's in that iron barrel?"

"It's a waste catalyst containing molybdenum, classified as heavily polluting foreign garbage. Such molybdenum waste scrap has long been listed as prohibited solid waste for import. Due to its substantial polluting nature, exporting countries typically transfer it at no cost, with the owner only needing to pay a minimal freight charge!"

"What use is it for the owner to smuggle this polluting foreign trash in?"

"Customs colleagues have just learned that the international prices of metals like molybdenum, cobalt, and nickel have been rising continuously in recent years. Extracting these metals from waste catalysts is straightforward and highly profitable, so some companies, in pursuit of significant profits, are willing to take risks."

After many days of combating smuggling, there was finally some gain.

Han Yu further inquired, "So what do we do now, should we go arrest someone?"

"No need. The owner shouldn't flee. The freight forwarder and declaration agency just notified the owner, who is in Binjiang, and they said they'd come over immediately to handle the issue."

"Corporate smuggling?"

"It seems to be."

Zhou Huixin looked at the pile of containers before her, raised her phone, and sighed, "Salted Fish, this is completely different from the smuggling we imagined before. Smuggling like this evades more taxes and poses a greater threat to the country. Looks like we need to humbly learn from others and start over."

The bulk of smuggling isn't with those small boats secretly bringing stuff from the sea, but through means like falsifying product names or prices.

Were it not for participating in anti-smuggling operations, nor being the Director of Anti-Smuggling Office of Jianling Sea, who would expect many smuggling activities are conducted by well-connected institutions?

For instance, Xichuan Airlines clearly bought a passenger aircraft abroad but declared it as leased, evading millions in national taxes with just this act!

Director Zhou is right; we're dealing with an entirely new task ahead.

Han Yu paused for a moment, then said in a feigned relaxed tone, "Director Zhou, I'm different from you; you're a leader, and I'm just a boat operator. Cracking down on such high-intelligence crime is your concern; my next task is to assist you in this fight and also deal with the small fry."

Director Zhou, knowing he had a banquet tonight, hesitated and said, "Salted Fish, Wang Yan called and said there's some movement among the small fry."

This past week's anti-smuggling operation was conducted on the main waterway.

No check points have been set on the North Branch Channel due to the absence of large freighters.

Setting a check point is easy; just send two law enforcement vessels there, but how many such large-scale anti-smuggling operations can we conduct in a year?

Han Yu felt he couldn't miss this opportunity, so he deliberately excluded the North Branch Channel when formulating the water anti-smuggling plan; the south flaunts a significant presence, while the North Branch remains still.

Those smugglers who operate long-term in the Wusong Water Area will naturally think the North Branch Channel is safer, and some will surely take the risk.

Wang Yan and officers from Dongqi Police Bureau have been setting up unnoticed controls at several small docks in the North Branch Channel, just waiting for the smugglers to walk right into the trap.

The main waterway has enforcement personnel checks, several coastal fish ports are also cracking down on smuggling, leaving only the North Branch Channel for any waterway smuggling attempt.

Thinking that Wang Yan and others are on the shore with cars but no boats.

Han Yu suddenly realized Director Zhou didn't just brief him about the fake molybdenum concentrate; he hurriedly said, "Director Zhou, I'll go over to support them right now!"

"You have an event tonight."

"No worries, my Brother Haoran and Sister-in-law Xiao Qin will surely understand."

"Alright, stay safe."

There's no time for a state banquet, let alone a family banquet.

Old Zhang and Old Ding said nothing; as a member of the Waterway Smuggling Strike Command Center, Han Xiang Ning likewise said nothing, just watching Han Yu exit the vehicle and leave.

They reached Wushan Hotel at eight in the evening, and seeing Director Yu hadn't arrived, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ningning, where's Salted Fish?"

"Sister-in-law, he had an impromptu task and can't make it."

Lin Xiaoqin was about to say it was okay when Sister Zhu asked, "What task was so urgent that he can't even spare time for a meal?"

Han Xiangning turned to Vice Mayor Qin with a wry smile, "Sister Zhu, you should ask your Mayor Qin."

"Him again, never mind, today we welcome Haoran and Xiao Qin; let's not spoil the fun, I'll ask tomorrow."

"Director Zhu, what do you want to ask, who are you planning to hold accountable?"

Yu Xiangqian arrived as if rushing from an event, smiled at Sister Zhu and asked, prompting Master Han and the seated Old Zhang and Old Ding to quickly stand up to greet.

Sister Zhu glanced back at Vice Mayor Qin, who had just put down his playing cards, and laughed, "I was just about to find my Old Qin. Mayor Yu, it's hard to get you back here; we intended to give Salted Fish a surprise, but he ended up with an urgent task, so this surprise couldn't happen."

"Salted Fish has a task, what task?" Vice Mayor Qin asked as he approached.

"You don't know?"

"I was busy playing cards, how would I know anything?"

"How can you lead the Anti-Smuggling Leadership Group if you don't know your subordinates' tasks?"

"Do you expect me to handle everything? Can I manage it all?" Vice Mayor Qin replied, turning to Scholar Yu, "Just like Mayor Yu, cases happen in Quanyun Port every day; he can't know or oversee every single one."

Yu Xiangqian laughed, "Mayor Qin is right; when officials reach higher positions, they manage fewer specific things, mostly meetings and social events."

"Mayor Yu, you and Mayor Qin deal with major issues."

Just as Zhang Junyan finished his sentence, Xu Haoran saluted, "Greetings, Mayor Yu; apologies to you, Mayor Yu, for troubling you with our work, Xiao Qin and I."

Yu Xiangqian warmly grasped Xu Haoran's hand, looked at the couple, and said with a smile, "I've always kept your work issues in mind but haven't been able to help. Haoran, Xiao Qin, be sure to thank Mayor Qin, Director Zhou, Director Yang, and Director Wang; you'll need to toast them later!"

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PS: There are only two chapters today, but they're both large chapters of 5,000 words each, so the word count hasn't decreased.