Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 417 - 294: All Good Police Wives

Han Yu saw off the leaders and walked back to the Dunship with his senior.

Now, unless on duty, there’s no need to stay on the Dunship, but it feels uneasy not to check on it.

Han Xiangning, hugging his arm, teased him as they walked: "San’er, it’s rare for you to gather with Lin Xiaohui, why didn’t you see her off when she left?"

Is it really interesting to keep bringing up Lin Xiaohui?

However, this thought could only be muttered internally; as someone with a history, he absolutely could not voice it.

Han Yu steadied his mind and smiled, "I had to escort the leaders. Besides, wasn’t she in your care?"

"Acting on your behalf?"

"In two months, we’ll be getting our marriage certificate. As my lawful wife, who else would represent me if not you?"

"I thought you wanted to catch up and chat with her."

"What’s there to catch up on?"

This topic couldn’t be continued; otherwise, anything said would be wrong.

Han Yu quickly changed the subject, curiously asking, "By the way, Sister Zhu came this afternoon and had a long private chat with you. What were you talking about?"

Han Xiangning knew her junior was changing the subject, but she still sighed and said, "Director Jin is about to step down, and the bureau plans to let Weasel Huang take over as Big Commander, letting him familiarize himself with the situation in advance."

"Weasel Huang?"

"That’s Huang Yuanchang from the Legal Affairs Department. You should have met him before."

Han Yu remembered and couldn’t help but jokingly ask, "The one with the small eyes who once secretly adored you and wanted to ask for a marriage introduction through someone?"

"Adore me? He’s five years older than me! Higher education doesn’t mean better character. He already had a girlfriend when he asked Sister Wang to introduce me, thinking I didn’t know."

"He pursued you while having a girlfriend?"

"That’s why his character is questionable."

"Now he’s going to be your superior. Maybe back then, he was just dating other girls, and nothing was official. You can’t assume his character is flawed over such a thing."

"What do you know."

Leaning on Han Yu, Han Xiangning muttered while walking, "Riding on the fact he graduated from Hanwu Water Transport Engineering College, and thinking he’s superior due to his higher education, he looked down on this and that when he first arrived at the bureau. Two years ago, Hanwu Water Transport Engineering College became Hanwu Transportation Science and Technology University, and he started to prance around as a graduate from there.

Always bragging, often sarcastic, feeling superior to others. His personal life is a mess too; he dated five or six girlfriends before getting married last year. Sister Zhu doesn’t like him; neither do folks from the Traffic Control Center or the Rescue Center."

"He joined the workforce earlier than us. How do you know what he was like when he first arrived at the bureau?"

"I have ears, other people told me."

"If he’s not well-liked and has a poor character, then how did he end up as the Deputy Director of Legal Affairs?"

"He graduated from Water Transport Engineering College, the highest educated at the bureau back then. Many of our system’s leaders are his schoolmates, including Director Tang, his senior. He’s good at flattering and has connections in Hanwu and Director Tang at the bureau. Now the superiors are pushing for younger officials, who else would they promote but him?"

Hanwu has many schools.

The Port Supervision System has Hanwu Port and Navigation Supervision Workers’ Secondary Professional School.

The Waterway System has Hanwu Waterway Workers’ Secondary Professional School.

The Changhang Police System has Yangtze River Shipping Police School.

The former Hanwu Water Transport Engineering College, now Hanwu Transportation Science and Technology University, is even more prestigious. Many leaders from the Yangtze River Navigation Administration and the Port Authorities along the Yangtze River, as well as many captains, political commissioners, and chief engineers of passenger and cargo ships from the Yangtze River Shipping Company, graduated from there.

Moreover, these schools are under the Ministry of Transport, unlike the former Binjiang Shipping School, now Binjiang Shipping College, which is under the Transportation Department.

In short, whether it’s Port Supervision, Waterway, or the Changhang Police, anyone from Hanwu has clout because Hanwu isn’t just located in the middle of the Yangtze River; it’s also where all the management departments of the Changhang System are based.

Han Yu didn’t expect his senior to encounter such a superior. He whispered, "If he pursued you and got rejected, could he hold a grudge and give you a hard time?"

"He wouldn’t dare!"

Han Xiangning snorted and grumbled, "This is Binjiang, not Hanwu. Besides, I’m not alone at Bailong Port; I have you."

Han Yu helplessly said, "But we’re in different systems, and it’s not right for me to intervene in your unit’s affairs."

Han Xiangning swung his arm, giggling, "Even though we’re not in the same system, you’re the secretary of the temporary party branch for the river-related law enforcement units at Bailong Port. If he dares to act up, you don’t have to save face for me or for Sister Zhu."

"Not treat him nicely?"

"It’s useless to just give him a hard stare; his skin is thick. He needs to be severely criticized and made to reflect."

"What if he doesn’t listen?"

"Talk to Director Tang, have him sent back where he came from!"

"Since he was promoted by Director Tang, would going to Tang be effective?"

"Our Port Supervision Bureau isn’t governed by Director Tang’s word alone. Besides, Director Tang is only fooled by his facade."

"This isn’t right. Once he’s officially in charge, he’s the master of the Dunship, and I’m just living under someone else’s roof."

"He’s only going to be the Big Commander; the Dunship isn’t his family’s."

"How old is he this year?"

"Thirty."

"Got married last year?"

"Yes, he only got married at the age of twenty-nine, which is why people suspect something might be off with his behavior."

Binjiang isn’t a big city like East Sea. Young people generally get married quite early here.

If it weren’t for the current advocacy of later marriage and childbirth, people would have gotten married right after turning twenty. Those who wait until twenty-nine to marry often have family or personal issues, or there is something problematic about their character.

While Han Yu was considering keeping an eye on that weasel Huang Yuanchang, Han Xiangning returned to the earlier topic: "I almost forgot, I was just discussing work with Lin Xiaohui, Liu Xiaomei, and Yu Zhen."

"What did you talk about with Yu Zhen?"

"About her job after she moves to Hanwu."

Han Xiangning looked up with a smile: "She’s been running her business on the river for almost a year. She’s used to making big and quick money, and surely she won’t be happy going back to a fixed salary. Besides, who knows what kind of job the police school’s leaders will assign her. What if they make her cook in the canteen?"

Han Yu was stunned for a moment, then said in a low voice, "They wouldn’t really assign her to cook, would they?"

"She only graduated from junior high school and doesn’t have a high educational background. Other than cooking and cleaning, what else can she do?"

"It’s indeed a problem. What did you come up with just now?"

"She grew up on a ship, helped out on the boat as soon as she finished junior high, and later ran her own business selling goods. She’s used to freedom."

Han Xiangning smiled and continued: "She’s so bold and good at doing business, Lin Xiaohui and Liu Xiaomei advised her not to take a regular job."

Although Han Yu no longer had a relationship with Lin Xiaohui, he still knew her well. Knowing that Lin Xiaohui looked down on fixed salary jobs and thought having a regular job was unambitious, he asked with a wry smile, "What else would she do if not work?"

"Continue doing business. Lin Xiaohui said that their company has a lot of garments returned by overseas customers, some due to quality issues, others because of delivery deadlines. But even the quality of rejected foreign trade garments is better than domestic ones, and the styles are very fashionable."

"Is she suggesting Yu Zhen open a clothing store in Hanwu?"

"Yu Zhen just needs to rent a storefront; Lin Xiaohui will supply the goods, and she can pay after selling them. I think this business could work."

Han Xiangning thought for a moment and laughed: "Hanwu is a big city; I think the foreign trade garments should sell well. Plus, if she opens a shop in Hanwu, she doesn’t have to sell only foreign garments but can also sell bedding. She can get goods directly from your elder brother, who has all sorts of designs and materials."

Han Yu hadn’t expected the women to be so resourceful and couldn’t help but ask with a laugh: "Is Yu Zhen interested?"

"Of course, she’s interested. She’s probably discussing it with Xiao Yu’s parents right now."

"Xiao Yu’s parents may not agree."

"They definitely will."

"How do you know?"

"Think about it, if she really becomes a janitor at the police school, wouldn’t Xiao Yu feel embarrassed? But if she opens a shop and becomes a boss lady, she can make money and Xiao Yu can have pride."

"She’s really considering Xiao Yu’s feelings. It’s not easy."

"You speak as if it’s been easy for me."

"Ningning..."

"I’ve been considering your feelings all along!"

"Right, right, right, both of you have it tough, both of you are great police wives. The Military Merit Medal includes half of our efforts, but also half of yours."

"I thought you didn’t know that."

Han Xiangning giggled, and then said: "There’s another thing. Xiao Gong’s father called this morning, saying he will come to see Xiao Gong on Saturday. You are a leader at the unit, and according to police rules, you have to receive him well, should invite him for a meal, and it would be best to pick him up from Linghai Bus Station."

Thinking of how Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang had received his parents the first time they visited Yanjiang Police Station, Han Yu deeply agreed: "This is important. I will go with Xiao Gong to the bus station to pick him up."

"What about accommodation?"

"With the conditions in Bailong Port, we can only arrange it at the State-owned Travel Inn."

"The inn has some slightly better rooms. You have a lot of things on your plate tomorrow, and I’m not as busy as you, so I’ll go have a look for you."

"Sounds good."

Looking at the brightly lit dunship, Han Xiangning couldn’t help but sigh: "Xiao Yu has never really been to school proper, and yet he managed to become a teacher at the police school. I still sometimes feel like I’m dreaming."

Han Yu corrected: "He’s going to be an instructor."

"Isn’t an instructor the same as a teacher?"

"It’s not the same."

"What’s the difference?"

To others, Xiao Yu’s future job might seem easy, and even getting ahead under the eyes of the leaders would seem simpler than for others, but Han Yu was very clear that Xiao Yu’s upcoming job would not be that simple.

He couldn’t talk about Xiao Yu joining the special crackdown team on the water. He could only force a smile and say: "Rather than saying that the police school leadership is making Xiao Yu an instructor, it’s more like they’re letting Xiao Yu be a sparring partner for the cadets."

"What’s the difference between a sparring partner and an instructor?"

"The difference is huge. Being a sparring partner for hand-to-hand combat is very hard and dangerous."

"How dangerous?"

"He has to stand there and let cadets throw him, with all sorts of throws. Our master used to spar with us. Back then, we were naive and really threw him as he instructed, leaving him with all sorts of bruises. If you encounter a rough novice, you could really get dislocated, or even break a bone."

"That’s dangerous!"

"You now know, but you mustn’t tell Yu Zhen, after all, this is Xiao Yu’s own choice. He thinks being an instructor is fulfilling, and indeed, transferring there is more promising than staying in Bailong Port."

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