Binjiang Police Affairs

Chapter 1461 - 249: Triumphant Return (Part 1)

Others on secondment only need to do the work of their seconded unit.Han Xiangning is different from others; she not only has to serve as the Deputy Mayor of Changzhou City but also has to chair the work of the Changzhou Maritime Office.

Land acquisition and demolition, attracting investment, water traffic safety, the construction of the Yangtze River Bridge... she has to manage everything, and there are endless meetings and materials to review every day.

During the first few days of Han Yu’s business trip, she felt a bit out of place and missed him daily.

Now she’s so busy, running nonstop, dizzy with work during the day, and goes straight to sleep once she’s back home or at the dorm after a simple wash, not even feeling lonely even though her parents have taken Han Han to study in East Sea, leaving her all alone.

If it weren’t for the reminder from Political Commissar Dong of the Changhang Bureau, she would have forgotten that her junior is returning today.

She glanced at the piles of documents on her desk, picked up the phone, and quickly dialed Political Commissar Dong’s mobile.

"Mayor Han, I just contacted Xiao Yu, he has already set off from Sanhe and will stop by the Maritime Office to pick you up."

"On the way?"

"He’s definitely taking Yanjiang Road, isn’t that on the way?"

There’s still a ton of things to do!

Han Xiangning sighed inwardly and asked with a wry smile, "Political Commissar Dong, do I really have to go to the ferry to pick him up?"

It’s been more than two months, don’t you miss Salted Fish...

Dong Xiangyun didn’t expect Han Xiangning not to want to come to pick him up and quickly said, "Mayor Han, this time Salted Fish went on a mission with the navy formation to visit, and it was a global navigation, sailing around the Earth, which is significant!"

Han Xiangning habitually turned around, overlooking the river as she smiled and said, "It’s not like he hasn’t sailed the oceans before. Speaking of global navigation, many ship captains entering the Yangtze River have sailed globally."

"It’s different this time; he sailed globally with two newly commissioned ships. The leadership highly values this, and the Changhang Bureau requested over a month ago that we warmly welcome Salted Fish back with honors and celebrate it enthusiastically."

"Warm welcome, enthusiastic celebration?"

"Really, I’m not lying, Qi Bureau and I are already at the ferry." Looking back, Dong Xiangyun said excitedly, "Considering that your Salted Fish is not only our bureau’s Deputy Director but also belongs to the Maritime Department, Customs, Water Police Station, Linghai Police Bureau, Linghai Reserve Camp, and Binjiang Navy Rescue Ship Battalion, we’ve invited leaders from relevant units as well."

"Did our bureau’s leaders also go?" Han Xiangning asked, half-believing.

"Director Xu is chatting with Director Qi in front; do you want me to have Director Xu say a few words to you?"

"No need, involving so many leaders for his reception, Political Commissar Dong, you guys are really overdoing it!"

"Not exaggerated at all. He’s a hero and the pride of several of our units, deserving such honors."

Dong Xiangyun smiled and added, "Considering that Teacher Xia and Instructor Wang from your alma mater also carried out similar missions, we’ve also invited Dean Shao, Teacher Xia, and Instructor Wang from your alma mater."

Han Xiangning couldn’t help but find it laughable and said, "With the leadership and teachers from our alma mater also going, it seems I have to go."

"It wouldn’t be good not to come."

While speaking, two military vehicles approached.

Under the direction of the police at the ferry’s security checkpoint, they slowly drove to the entrance of the checkpoint.

Dong Xiangyun glanced over eagerly, "Mayor Han, Mayor Qin, and Commander Wang are also here. Come quickly, I’ll go greet Mayor Qin and Commander Wang first."

With so many leaders going to Bisha Ferry for a reception, people might think it was a major leader coming.

The Changhang Bureau’s side made it a big event; Han Xiangning couldn’t ignore it, quickly tidied up the documents on her desk, slung on her bag, locked the door, and hurried downstairs.

After waiting for about five minutes, Xiao Yu indeed arrived.

Xiao Yu came with Guo Weitao, and they weren’t driving a police car, but a military vehicle allocated to Linghai Reserve Camp by the Linghai Armed Forces Department.

They weren’t in police uniforms either, wearing camouflage uniforms issued by the Linghai Reserve Camp, one with the rank of Reserve Lieutenant, the other with Reserve Major, even with gun belts strapped around their waists.

"Sister Xiang Ning, sorry for keeping you waiting."

"No wait, I just came downstairs myself."

Han Xiangning opened the door and got into the back seat, curiously asking, "Xiao Yu, Wei Tao, why are you dressed like this?"

Without waiting for Xiao Yu to speak, Guo Weitao laughed and said, "The camp has a mission; we need to treat our reserve roles as responsibilities, and have been ’detached’ for several days."

"What mission? How come I don’t know?"

"Sister Xiang Ning, you’re now the first secretary of Changzhou Reserve Camp, not the secretary of our camp, so naturally, we can’t inform you of our camp’s missions like before."

Not everyone is qualified to be an instructor for special forces!

Thinking about soon training the legendary special forces, Xiao Yu got incredibly excited and, while driving, said with enthusiasm, "The mission was directly assigned to our camp by the Nanjing Military Region. Of all the militia reserve forces in Binjiang, only our camp can carry out such a task."

"Looking down on our Changzhou Reserve Camp?"

"It’s not me looking down; the superior wouldn’t even consider your camp, they probably haven’t even heard of your camp, hahaha."

The Linghai Reserve Camp is really impressive now.

So much so that many people don’t know the Binjiang Reserve Regiment, only the Linghai Reserve Camp.

Changzhou Reserve Camp can’t compare to Linghai Reserve Camp now, and likely never will. It’s really difficult to gain fame in one battle like Linghai Reserve Camp did.

Han Xiangning was feeling quite frustrated and didn’t want to see Xiao Yu being smug, so she pretended to be unhappy and said, "Just focus on driving, and be careful."

"Okay."

...

Rushing to the Bisha Ferry, indeed, many leaders had arrived as Political Commissar Dong said on the phone.

Han Xiangning hurriedly got out of the car to greet the leaders, busying herself with thanking them on behalf of her fellow students for coming to greet them. Vice Mayor Qin turned and smiled, "Xiang Ning, you should have an impression of this individual. Would you like me to introduce them?"

An Air Force Major raised his arm to salute, beaming as he said, "Mayor Han, it’s been a long time."

He looked somewhat familiar, but for a moment she couldn’t remember where she had seen him before.

Han Xiangning was feeling awkward, but Xiao Yu came close and laughed, "Sister Xiang Ning, he’s the Camp Commander Li who was with us during the flood relief efforts back then. Du Yuan was one of his soldiers. He came to the flood relief commendation conference in 1998 at Linghai."

"I remember now, it’s Camp Commander Li. Sorry about that."

"Mayor Han, you’re so busy with work, it’s normal not to remember me right away."

"Mayor Xiao Han." Vice Mayor Qin chimed in, laughing heartily, "Shousong isn’t a Camp Commander anymore; he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff."

"Hello, Chief Li. Welcome to Binjiang."

Today, the Changhang Bureau is the "host."

Due to limited resources, they could only ask the Water Police Station to help organize the welcoming ceremony.

Wen Hong looked at his watch and smiled, "Xiang Ning, Salted Fish’s bus was just lining up on the opposite side earlier, it should be boarding the ferry now. Director Qi and Political Commissar Dong, per the requirements of Changhang Bureau and Changhang Navigation Police Bureau’s leaders, have prepared a flower presentation ceremony for your Salted Fish, meaning they’ve arranged for a young female officer to present flowers to Salted Fish.

This matter can be seen as trivial or significant. But since you’re now a city leader, I think it’s necessary to report and consult you. If you feel it’s unsuitable, you can deliver the flowers to Salted Fish yourself. If you have no objections, we’ll proceed with the original plan."

Even this minor thing requires Mayor Han’s approval, which shows how strict her upbringing was, and also reflects Director Han’s high status at home.

As soon as Wen Hong finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Han Xiangning also chuckled and playfully blamed, "Director Wang, you’re both my old leader and my elder, is it amusing to tease me? Are you making fun of me, or Salted Fish?"

"I would never make fun of you." Wen Hong turned to look around, jokingly adding, "It’s mainly because the female officer Director Qi arranged to present the flowers is too young and beautiful."

"You are mocking me! Mayor Qin, Commander Wang, aren’t you going to rein in Director Wang?"

"He’s police, I’m not Mayor Chen, I can’t control him."

"Even Mayor Qin can’t manage it, how could I, a soldier, possibly do it, hahaha."

The two leaders laughed heartily, leaving Han Xiangning at a loss for words. She couldn’t help but glance where Wang Xiazhi had just looked.

She didn’t realize until she saw, and was stunned.

The female officer holding the flowers was tall, had a ponytail, not only brave and valiant, but also really young, beautiful, and full of youthful vitality.

Xiao Yu joined in with some schadenfreude, whispering in her ear, "That girl was just assigned to our division a few days ago. Her surname is Wu, called Wu Dan, she’s our Changhang Police Academy’s campus belle. Her father is also a military transfer official, he was stationed at Hanwu, then transferred to Binjiang National Tax Bureau. If it weren’t for her parents being in Binjiang, she would definitely have stayed in Hanwu, not come to our division."

How can one over thirty compete with a young girl?

Han Xiangning unexpectedly felt a vague sense of crisis, took out her phone pretending to check for missed calls, and quietly asked, "What’s her department assignment?"

"She’s assigned to the office, you can’t just send such a delicate girl to a police station."

"Usually serving tea, pouring water, helping to receive superiors?"

"Probably."

"She’s a police officer too, how can she just be treated as a vase!"

"Thinking about it, indeed, she should get some grassroots training, how else can she become a police officer. Later, I’ll chat with Salted Fish about having Salted Fish talk to Director Qi and the Political Commissioner, see if we can assign that girl to our Linghai Police Station, preferably at Bailong Port — it’s the best place for training."

"Assign her to Bailong Port... are you looking for trouble?"

"Not appropriate?"

"What do you think!"

Thinking of Yu Zhen also being quite formidable, Xiao Yu stuck out her tongue and laughed, "Pretend I didn’t say anything."

At this moment, a call came through the radio of a Changhang police officer: "Political Commissioner, Political Commissioner, Han Bureau’s bus boarded the ferry, the ferry has launched!"

"Received, received, stay hidden."

"Understood."

Han Xiangning immediately understood, apparently the Changhang Bureau wanted to give her fellow student a surprise.

She secretly thought, isn’t it just a trip away, is it really worth all this fuss? Arranging for a female officer to present flowers — not doing real work, just indulging in formalism.