Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 148 - 123: Two Jackets_2

Chapter 148: Chapter 123: Two Jackets_2

"What squad?"

"Didn’t you see the sign hanging outside!"

Han Xiangning was completely defeated and was just about to drag him outside to take a look when a police officer smiled and walked to the door, carrying a bag in his hand.

Han Yu was amused, subconsciously stood up: "Brother Shao!"

"Made any achievements, are you happy?"

"Happy, and you, Brother Shao?"

"I’m far behind you, just got a commendation, need to learn from you."

"Brother Shao, stop teasing me, I was just lucky."

There was a visitor for the junior at the school, Han Xiangning quickly got up to give up her seat and went out to help pour tea.

The girl was quite tall and looked very lively, prettier even than Salted Fish’s partner in East Sea, and Shao Lei couldn’t help but look back at her a few times before handing over the bag: "Your partner asked me to bring this for you, she told me to see if it fits you and to report back to her after you try it on."

"Alright, I’ll try it now!"

This is a garment personally crafted by Lin Xiaohui...

Han Yu felt a warmth in his heart, happily opened the cloth bag and was surprised to find a very stylish looking jacket, even with the visible chalk marks from cutting the fabric.

He quickly took off his military coat and old-style uniform and hurriedly tried it on.

Shao Lei couldn’t help but tease him as he watched his eager behavior: "Used to pass notes for classmates in school, and now here I am, still running errands for you, even passing love messages."

"What love messages, it’s mainly because long-distance calls are too expensive."

"It looks quite fitting, and very stylish too."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you, I didn’t expect Lin Xiaohui to be so skillful."

"There’s no mirror here, I’ll go to the corridor to check."

On the landing of the stairs to the second deck, a large mirror was installed, specifically for arranging a proper police appearance.

Han Yu hadn’t gotten new clothes in a long time and couldn’t wait to stand in front of the mirror, checking from the left and the right, discovering indeed it fit well and was indeed stylish, ran back and said with a smile: "Thanks Brother Shao, even local calls cost money, I’ll give you the phone fee."

"Salted Fish, what are you doing, do you even consider me your brother?"

"We have to settle accounts clearly, I can’t let you help and lose money too."

"No need really, I just made three calls for her, each less than a minute."

"I must give it to you, otherwise, I’d feel embarrassed to ask for your help next time."

Han Yu pulled out two dollars from his pocket and insisted on giving it to Shao Lei.

Shao Lei wouldn’t accept it, and as the two were pushing back and forth, Han Xiangning came in with freshly brewed tea and curiously asked: "Salted Fish, got new clothes?"

"Not bought, but a gift."

"Who gave it to you?"

"My...my neighbor, my sister."

Han Xiangning snorted with laughter: "What neighbor, you can’t even lie."

Han Yu quickly said: "I didn’t lie."

"It’s the Sister Lin from East Sea, isn’t it?"

"Sister Xiang Ning, how did you know?"

"Xiao Yu told me, you clearly went to East Sea to see that Sister Lin on New Year’s Day, yet you lied to me about going there to buy books."

"Why does he tell you everything!"

"Not only did he tell me, but he told others too. Director Xu knows, Instructor Li knows, Uncle Zhang also knows, even Sister Zhu and Director Jin know about your partner Lin Xiaohui in East Sea studying to become a tailor."

That Liang Xiaoyu, really cannot keep a secret.

Director Xu instructed Old Qian to educate him well, to teach him to be honest, but not to always blurt out inconvenient truths.

Thinking back to how he spoke in front of so many people earlier, saying Director Wang was pulling up his pants, Han Yu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry and quickly changed the subject: "Sister Xiang Ning, this is the Brother Shao I often mention to you, he is an onboard police on the Bai Shen. Brother Shao, this is my cousin Han Xiangning."

"I know, we met this morning."

"Hello, Brother Shao."

To think, such a small guy could fall in love, with a girlfriend who even made him a new set of clothes.

Han Xiangning found it amusing and also remembered something, quickly saying, "Brother Shao, Salted Fish, you guys chat, I’m going to grab something from the office."

"What thing?" Han Yu subconsciously asked.

"You’ll find out soon, you’ll definitely like it."

Han Xiangning giggled and turned to run out.

Although Shao Lei had to come to Bailong Port every other day, the passenger ship’s docking time wasn’t long, and he usually didn’t go ashore.

Seeing that the New Year was approaching, it was time to prepare New Year’s goods.

Agricultural and sideline products in Bailong Port were cheaper than those in Sanlin Pond. He came with a mission to attend the award ceremony, glanced at his watch while lifting his arm: "Salted Fish, you’ve been on a rescue the whole night, must be very tired and sleepy, get some rest early, I’m heading to the farmers’ market."

"What are you doing at the market?"

"The New Year is upon us, and I haven’t yet sent the New Year’s gifts for my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and my uncle’s side. I need to hurry to the butcher’s and order a few pig thighs and dozens of pounds of meat, pick it up early tomorrow, then take the ship and bring it back."

"Didn’t your unit give out New Year’s supplies?"

"They did, but not much, not enough for New Year’s gifts, and we also need to buy meat for the big holiday celebration at home."

"Okay then, where are you staying tonight? I’ll come find you in the evening."

"You’d better rest up quickly, we have a dinner tonight, arranged by Director Zhang, Director Xu from your side is joining as well."

No sooner had Shao Lei left did Han Xiangning return, holding a leather jacket wrapped in thin plastic film.

"Salted Fish, take off Sister Lin’s jacket and try this one on."

"Sister Xiang Ning, this is a leather jacket, it must be quite expensive."

"I didn’t ask you for money, hurry up."

"It’s a gift for me?"

"You’re my brother, if I don’t give it to you, who else would I give it to?"

"Sister Xiang Ning, you’re so kind!"

"As kind as I am, I’m not as good as your Lin sister. The new clothes she gave you were hand-made, while mine aren’t even close to being hand-made by me, let alone considered a personal gift from me."

Han Yu took off the jacket hand-made by Lin Xiaohui and took the leather jacket, exclaiming, "This is a pilot’s leather jacket!"

Han Xiangning watched him with a smile, asking, "Do you like it?"

"I love it, heavens, it’s really a pilot’s, it even has a number!"

"The Port Supervision Bureau actually had a pilot when it first opened. He’s about your height but was an experienced captain. He worked in our bureau for a few months before being transferred. The pilot suit ordered for him ended up not being used."

"So it fell into my hands?"

"This leather jacket, to us in the shipping industry, is akin to the Air Force pilots’ leather jacket; a lot of people want it. The reason it wasn’t given to anyone else but to you at a bargain is that I, your sister, saw you didn’t have new clothes for the New Year, so I spoke privately to Sister Zhu."

"And then?"

"Sister Zhu called the bureau leaders. They thought about it and decided that keeping this single item in storage would lead to it getting moth-eaten. It wasn’t suitable to give it to anyone else, and since you’ve been a great help to us, they agreed. Director Feng brought it over himself this morning."

"Thank you, Sister Xiang Ning, you’re like my real sister!"

"No matter how good a sister is, she’s not as good as a girlfriend. As the saying goes, once you get a wife, you forget your mother, let alone your school sister."

As the school sister said, it’s not just a leather jacket, but it also represents the highest level and honor of a seafarer because only the most experienced captains who handle ships the best have the qualifications to be pilots.

Han Yu was truly pleased and grinned, "Sister Xiang Ning, Xiao Hui really is my neighbor, really my sister, and besides, I could never forget you, no matter who else I might."

What ’really a neighbor’, ’really a sister’, excuses are just a cover-up...

Han Xiangning found it both amusing and was very curious, closed the door behind her, and with a sneaky giggle, asked, "Be honest, how far have you gotten with that Sister Lin, have you held hands, have you kissed?"

"It’s really not what you think."

"Have you or haven’t you, there’s no one else here. And I’m not Xiao Yu, I won’t tell anyone, I’ll keep your secret."

"There’s nothing, absolutely nothing. Sister Xiang Ning, please, can we stop talking about it?"

"Then have you ever gone to the movies together, walked in the park?"

"None of that either."

"Nothing at all, then what kind of relationship are you talking about!"

Not wanting to be looked down on by his school sister, Han Yu hesitated for a bit and mustered the courage to say, "We write letters, I write to her, and she writes to me."

Truly a child, so innocent.

Covering her mouth to stifle her laughter, Han Xiangning chuckled, "That’s not a romance, you’re pen pals."