Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1134 - 23: The Real Major Case! (Part 2)

The school used to be quite prestigious, with graduates guaranteed job placements, whether assigned to organizations or port and shipping enterprises, all held a cadre status.

Now, although it has been upgraded to a Shipping Academy, it no longer offers secondary vocational classes but only associate degree classes. However, these graduates are no longer guaranteed job placements; instead, they are placed in relevant shipping enterprises, such as providing senior crew members for Zhang Asheng's shipping management company.

Compared to other institutions, the employment rate is still quite good, but it can no longer produce cadres as it used to. It's said that some alumni who have entered leadership roles no longer take pride in their alma mater and pursue further studies for more impressive diplomas in various ways.

Is it embarrassing to have graduated from the former Binjiang Water Transport School or Binjiang Shipping School?

Han Yu found it hard to understand those alumni's thoughts and was about to call the school leaders when Xiao Yu knocked and walked in.

"Wow, when did you become so polite, even knowing to knock before entering?" Han Yu looked up and teased.

"Do I knock every time, and you never noticed?"

"Nope."

"I've been doing this since I was at the police academy."

"Really?" Han Yu asked with a smile, "Weren't you supposed to return to Bailong Port? How come you're back again?"

Xiao Yu pulled out a chair and sat down, glancing back at Ma Jintao who just followed in, and said excitedly, "Wu Youming's fast-food restaurant has opened, named 'Veteran Fast Food.' It's doing a trial run today, and he called inviting us for lunch!"

When Wu Youming was enlisted, he was a cook, and during reserve service, he was the head of the cooking team.

This time supporting the Beihu flood resistance, the cooking team brothers really worked hard — preparing four meals a day including late-night snacks, rotating in two shifts.

Sometimes they even had to cook for the assisting troops — with so many people to feed, more meals to prepare, leaving the cooks exhausted.

Previously, due to educational qualifications, Old Ge couldn't arrange jobs for them.

Zhang Erxiao and President Wu didn't want their comrades to come back from flood-fighting only to work odd jobs, so they funded the restaurant opening.

The restaurant is set on the side of Yanjiang Road, not far from the camp, though it's pretty quiet around there now.

But once the new ferry terminal at Lingda Car Ferry is completed, their restaurant will be right by it — with so many buses and trucks queuing to cross the river daily, the fast-food business certainly won't be bad.

The brothers now have something to do, or rather, a career, which sincerely made Han Yu happy. Laughingly, she asked, "Will President Zhang and President Wu come?"

"They came earlier, bringing firecrackers. The restaurant is small, not enough seats, they originally planned to play cards at Uncle Ding's place but got kicked out by him!"

"Why?"

"Uncle Ding said the Martyr's Cemetery isn't just anywhere; playing cards there disrespects the revolutionary martyrs."

"Quite right, they should be kicked out."

As Han Yu finished talking, Ma Jintao continued, "After they got kicked out by Chief Ding, they wanted to play cards at the 'Boss Lady's' place but got kicked out again. 'Boss Lady' said the Port Supervision Department is a law enforcement unit; they can't have smoke and card playing making the place a mess."

The senior was surely thinking of not having the Port Supervision Department colleagues clean up after them; Han Yu couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Where did they end up going now?"

"Now they're all on the road watching Captain Cao practice driving."

"Did Captain Cao get a new car?"

"Yes, picked it up from East Sea yesterday. The auto companies in Binjiang are really pricey; the same dump truck is several thousand more than in East Sea!"

For Binjiang people, going to East Sea to buy cars is quite normal because cars there are indeed cheaper than in Binjiang.

Thinking for a while, Han Yu asked, "Did Captain Cao go to driving school, why's he already practicing on the road?"

"Going to a driving school is much trouble; they just registered in Taizhou and got their licenses."

"They didn't learn; their driving licenses were bought in Taizhou!"

"Back then, we also didn't learn at a driving school; didn't we pass the test and drive all the same?" Xiao Yu didn't see anything wrong with buying a driver's license, muttering, "They have real licenses, not fake ones. Besides, they've driven trailers for so many years and have a foundation, getting a grip quickly."

Taizhou Police Bureau colleagues are known for their "efficiency" in organizing exams for issuing motor vehicle driving licenses; as long as you pay, they issue it; they say you don't even need to be there.

Due to their excellent service attitude, driving schools in all districts and counties of Binjiang are having a hard time.

They're cheaper, guarantee passing, and are faster, where do you get students?

To compete for students, the driving schools promote in various ways, claiming that Binjiang's licenses are very solid, all traffic police nationwide recognize Binjiang licenses! Taizhou licenses aren't good; when a foreign traffic cop sees a driver with a Taizhou license, they'll check and fine.

In fact, a driving license is a driving license; there's no such thing as one being "tough" or the other not. If you violate traffic laws, you'll be fined accordingly, regardless of whether your license is from Binjiang. But under relentless promotion by Binjiang's driving schools, some people started to believe it.

Han Yu was just considering going to see Old Cao's new car and remind him to learn traffic regulations and be safe while driving when Ma Jintao laughed and said, "President Hao, Instructor Yang, Master Yao will come later too, President Hao called saying even Mayor Shen might join."

"To congratulate the opening of Old Soldier Restaurant?"

"Yes, President Hao is even preparing a gift basket!"

"What should we bring?"

"I was just about to discuss it with you. If we bring money, Wu Youming definitely won't accept it, and there's no time to make a plaque now."

It's unsuitable not to bring anything for the opening, but it's hard to think of something to give quickly.

After racking her brains for a moment, Han Yu smiled, "How about we bring nothing; we're not just comrades with him, but also neighbors in the future; let's just support their business more from now on."

Xiao Yu asked instinctively, "How to support?"

"By eating there."

"Salted Fish, do you have money?"

"I didn't mean we go ourselves; our little salary isn't enough for fast-food daily. I mean, if a superior leader comes to check or visit and it's lunchtime, we bring them there."

"That's a fast-food restaurant; though there's a small private room, it's different from a full-scale restaurant!"

"Yes, it's only suitable for eating, not for hosting."

Ma Jintao thought Xiao Yu made sense, pondering that taking a leader to a fast-food place wouldn't make them happy.

Han Yu thought it was fine, reasoning confidently, "We're reserve officers of the Linghai Reserve Camp, what's wrong with supporting a comrade's business during hosting tasks? Moreover, that's the 'Old Soldier Restaurant'—opened by veterans who participated in flood rescue. Inviting leaders to dine on flood rescue meals is meaningful!"

Things are different now, with more checks and inspections.

Ma Jintao, no longer just an ordinary officer but the Water Police Third Team's commander, thought of the limited funds in Zhang Lan's safe and realized Han Yu made a lot of sense, grinning, "Alright, let's do that. No matter how high the rank of the leader coming for inspection, if they eat with us, we'll direct them all to Wu Youming's!"

As Xiao Yu was about to speak, Ma Jintao patted his shoulder, "Xiao Yu, you're Director Yu now, you'll also have hosting tasks. If your department has more money, take leaders to big restaurants. We're poor in the Third Team, we can only scrimp and save hosting leaders to fast-food meals."

Xiao Yu suddenly caught on, laughing, "Why didn't you say earlier, our department is even poorer. I'll tell Captain Chen and Instructor Zhang that any leader inspecting work will be hosted with fast food in the future!"

Han Yu smiled to remind, "It's not fast food, it's the flood rescue meal we had at the Beihu rescue."

"Got it, I understand!"

Anyone who's worked at Yanjiang Police Station isn't generous, Xiao Yu is also quite stingy.

But compared to treating potential inspecting leaders to "flood rescue meals," Xiao Yu was more concerned about what Salted Fish's next job would be, curiously asking, "Salted Fish, are you really transferring to Customs?"