Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 108 - 96 Principle Issue

Chapter 108: Chapter 96 Principle Issue

In the reception room, after discussing where to set up the Criminal Investigation Fourth Squad, how to crack down on water bandits and local bullies who hustle the market, and how to organize the ribbon-cutting and inauguration ceremony for the riverside enforcement base and how to receive so many leaders arriving all at once.

The atmosphere was lively and harmonious.

Li Weiguo was keenly aware of how hard-won this favorable situation was and felt it should be consolidated.

He took the opportunity to invite Secretary Li, Director Yang, and Master Ding to visit 001, 002, and the dunship built with substantial investment, and earnestly asked them not to rush away after the visit, but to have dinner in the police station cafeteria and try Old Qian’s river delicacies.

Master Ding, as the head of the "Yanjiang Police Station Infrastructure Construction Leadership Group," had been to Bailong Port several times recently, even boarding the ship once for a rescue operation, but Secretary Li and Director Yang had not.

Having invested so much money on the riverside, Director Yang was eager to see where the money was spent and gladly accepted the invitation.

The eldest apprentice is about to become the squad leader, and Old Li’s apprentice is about to become the squad instructor, with their imminent move to the Criminal Investigation Fourth Squad can be regarded as Yanjiang Police Station’s own Criminal Investigation Squad!

Xu Sanye was delighted and very gracious, as he enthusiastically envisioned the future of Yanjiang Police Station while accompanying Secretary Li, Director Yang, and the opportunists on their visit.

Zhang Lan had wanted to create an opportunity for Salted Fish and the girl from the Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau to spend time together, and also take this chance to get her light motorcycle fix, but found that the keys had been removed by the stingy Salted Fish and had no choice but to accompany Xu Sanye and Li Weiguo with Secretary Li and the bureau leaders.

Standing at the bow of 001, Xu Sanye saw Salted Fish and Han Xiangning looking this way from the second level of the dunship and asked subconsciously: "Zhang Lan, the girl hasn’t left?"

Zhang Lan hurriedly reported Han Xiangning’s intention and then added: "Director Xu, she’s waiting for a reply."

How do you negotiate with a girl?

After weighing it briefly, Xu Sanye smiled and said, "Go call Salted Fish over."

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Han Yu, following Zhang Lan, climbed onto 001, stood at attention to salute and greet the bureau leaders, seizing the opportunity to quickly report on the work.

Director Yang hadn’t expected that the leadership of the Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau not only wanted to attend the inauguration but also planned to dispatch law enforcement personnel to station there, even willing to pay rent and cover half of the maintenance costs for 001, and he couldn’t help but smile: "Sanye, this is good news. Once people from the Port Supervision come over, our Linghai Police Bureau can conduct joint law enforcement with the Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau."

Having managed funds for nearly three months, or more precisely spent money for nearly three months, Master Ding, who was quite sensitive to financial matters, curiously asked: "Salted Fish, how much do they plan to sponsor for that Water Depth Detector?"

He had casually mentioned it, and the Director actually took it seriously and asked them, and they agreed without hesitation. How was this any different from asking for the moon?

When it came to this, Han Yu felt somewhat remorseful and said while scratching his neck: "That equipment can’t be produced domestically, we must import it, and I heard even the cheapest one costs nearly 20,000 US dollars."

The bureau had officers involved in investigating foreign exchange cases in the Binjiang Port Police Station, so Director Yang was now quite familiar with exchange rates and was astonished: "Even if we go by the official rate of the People’s Bank of China, this piece of equipment would cost over 70,000 RMB."

Han Yu confirmed with a wry smile: "If we cannot obtain a foreign exchange quota, calculating at the black market rate, it might be worth nearly 200,000."

Director Yang muttered: "How much is our boat worth?"

Xu Sanye also hadn’t expected the Water Depth Detector to be so expensive and felt a bit of remorse as well.

Then, thinking of the financial strength of the Port Supervision Bureau, and that Yanjiang Police Station would not only have to assist the Port Supervision in law enforcement but may also have to help with firefighting and rescues at sea, he felt that the Port Supervision Bureau wouldn’t be making investments for nothing.

Seeing the astonishment on everyone’s faces, he patted the firefighting water cannon: "Our boat wasn’t worth much before, but now it’s quite valuable."

"How much?"

"The value of a boat isn’t just in its tonnage, but also in the equipment it carries like the main engine, rudder, generator set, engine room pump set, windlass, electrical distribution equipment, and radio, as well as the reputation of the shipyard that built it."

Xu Sanye smiled and continued: "The day Old Wei came with Scholar Yu, we asked Manager Wu during dinner, and Manager Wu said that steel prices had risen again this year, and if we were to have East Sea Port build another such ship, it would cost no less than 300,000 RMB."

"This old tug is worth 300,000?" Secretary Li couldn’t believe it was true and was visibly skeptical.

Seeing Director Yang and Master Ding looking towards him, Han Yu quickly said: "Apart from the hull and the main engine, the anchor windlass was not replaced; all other equipment is new, and the electrical wiring was entirely redone."

Xu Sanye laughed: "Our boat not only has a radio but also radar."

Director Yang, coming to his senses, smiled and asked: "When the Water Depth Detector is installed, won’t this boat be worth four or five hundred thousand?"

"About that."

"Including the dunship and 002, the fixed assets on your side are worth seven or eight hundred thousand!"

"If we don’t count the Jindun Hotel, adding up all the belongings of the station, it doesn’t equal the value here, including those few old cars of yours."

Director Yang was completely overwhelmed and pointed to Han Yu: "They did make a condition, right? Hurry up and instruct Salted Fish, don’t keep the Port Supervision Bureau’s young lady waiting."

"Sure."

Xu Sanye smiled and turned back: "Lending the office is no problem. They are generous and we can’t be stingy. We welcome their stationing here, no need for rent. Fuel costs and maintenance expenses are negotiable, but the sign on the top of the ship, we won’t remove, and they can’t mount theirs; it’s a matter of principle."

"Yes!"

"Explain it clearly to them, just say that this is the only riverside law enforcement base for our Linghai and even the entire Binjiang police, and it’s inappropriate to install insignias from both sides."