Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 149 - 124: Go to Bed Early After Washing

Chapter 149: Chapter 124: Go to Bed Early After Washing

Senior sister is very nosy, and she insists on seeing the love letters.

Someone helped to get a pilot leather jacket from the school that would make everyone go crazy, and also managed to get an electric blanket a while ago.

Eating from someone softens the tongue, taking from someone shortens the hand.

Han Yu had no choice but to open the drawer and take out a stack of letters from Lin Xiaohui.

It’s strange to say, liking a girl is a very embarrassing thing, but deep inside, he wanted to share that sweetness and joy with others.

Han Yu just sat there grinning, waiting to see what senior sister thought—after all, girls understand girls best.

"Salted Fish, this Sister Lin is quite strong-willed."

"The girls on the ship are all strong; if they’re not fierce, they’ll be bullied."

"Is your real sister fierce?"

"My sister is also tough. When we were young, she unloaded goods at a dock. Once a hoodlum hassled us and wanted to start a fight with my dad, my sister and brother picked up an iron shovel and were ready to go at him. Later when she married my brother-in-law who’s in the army, she would take several days and nights alone on a train to visit him."

Thinking again, Han Yu laughed: "Now she’s even more formidable, managing both our family and my brother-in-law’s family matters—it’s all up to her."

Compared to his own sister, Han Xiangning was more interested in Sister Lin, putting down the letters and picking up the photo again: "She looks quite pretty."

"There are many girls in our shipping company, but she and her two sisters are the prettiest!"

"Was her mom good-looking when she was young?"

"Yes."

"Does she have any brothers?"

"She had one, but... but he’s gone, just like my second brother."

"What happened to him?"

Han Yu took a deep breath and said softly, "One year, the fleet encountered a big storm at night, a barge hit another barge, and her dad asked her brother to check out what happened, but he fell into the river."

Han Xiangning has heard from Xiao Yu about his brother falling into the water. Not wanting to revive his painful memories, she quickly switched back to the previous topic, half-jokingly asking: "Salted Fish, the letter you wrote to Sister Lin, was it similar to what she replied with?"

"Pretty much."

"You just talk trivial matters in the letters, didn’t you say anything else?"

"Say what?"

"Did you tell her you like her?"

"Sister Xiang Ning, why are you like this!"

"Hahahaha."

"What’s so funny?"

"Nothing, it’s all good."

Originally, she thought his relationship with Sister Lin was like children playing house. But she discovered they neither expressed admiration nor vowed undying love—not even close to playing house.

He isn’t dating her; he is clearly in love with her secretly.

And from her replies, she is very decisive and strong-willed, full of beautiful aspirations for the future, determined to work hard for a better life, not wanting to return to the ship, nor even to Linghai.

His infatuation with Xu Sanye’s "poison" is so deep, he no longer much wants to be a seaman but plans to stay at Bailong Port "inheriting" Xu Sanye’s position as the director, even considering "inheriting" Director Yu’s position as the director.

One reluctant to return to Linghai.

One unwilling to go to East Sea.

Even though she didn’t know whether Sister Lin also had intentions towards him, even if she did, this romance couldn’t be pursued.

Those involved are blind; observers see clearly.

Han Xiangning felt that he couldn’t go far with Sister Lin, but not wanting to hurt his self-esteem, she stood up smiling: "You saved people all night, you must be tired and sleepy, go take a wash and sleep early."

...

At the same time, Xu Sanye, after showing Chief Tang the advanced electronic equipment on 001, just returned to the Dunship and took out a bunch of keys, opened three or four doors in a row, and invited Chief Tang to visit Yanjiang Police Station’s armory.

"Nowadays, the management of guns and ammunition is strict, getting bullets is a hassle, otherwise I could take you shooting a few rounds."

"Theres no need for that trouble, just looking is fine."

"Chief Tang, you first get a feel."

Xu Sanye swiftly removed the magazine, pulled back the slide to ensure there were no bullets inside, and handed a Wusi Pistol to Chief Tang, then took out a 56 Assault Rifle.

Chief Tang didn’t expect a police station’s firepower to be so fierce: just the 56 Assault Rifles amounted to four, plus Micro Machine Guns, pistols, and old-style rifles.

"These days I’ve been busy catching those who bully and dominate the market, haven’t had time to properly clean the guns."

Xu Sanye placed the 56 Assault Rifle aside, took out a 53-type infantry rifle seized by Little Salted Fish, turned back and smiled: "Chief Tang, this is a fine piece, we don’t even have this in our station."

"Director Xu, what kind of gun is this?"

"We call it the Type 53 Rifle, which was actually imported from the Soviet Union, known as the ’heart-touching liver-grabbing’ rifle. It has a 7.62 caliber, the barrel is only 520mm long, bullet speed at 820 meters per second, and an effective range of 600 meters."

This rifle is well maintained, Xu Sanye is so fond of it he can’t let go. He pulls back the bolt and continues, "Because the barrel is short, it is very convenient to quickly change positions in sniping operations, which made great contributions during the Korean War. Chief Tang, you must have heard of Zhang Taofang, he used this type of rifle!"

Zhang Taofang is very famous.

The sharpshooter of the Volunteer Army who, within 32 days, used 436 bullets to kill 214 enemies, setting the highest record for sniper kills in the Korean battlefield.

Chief Tang was stunned and quickly put down the handgun: "I’ve heard of it."

"I studied this gun when I was a child. Because the barrel is relatively short, the bullet points are more spread out. Even with intense training, it’s not necessarily accurate, so it’s not easy for someone to achieve such brilliant battle outcomes. He is a real hero!"

"Hard to shoot accurately?"

"Difficult to achieve flawless shots like Zhang Taofang, instantly lethal."

How I missed the chance to join the fight in the Korean War.

Not only did I miss the Korean War, but I also had no chance to go to the Old Mountain frontline.

Xu Sanye feels a bit depressed, feeling out of time. He put the gun back in the cabinet, turned around with a wry smile, "I have two of these rifles here. In the past, I could decide to give you one as a keepsake. But now with strict management, not to mention I can’t make such calls; even Director Zhong wouldn’t dare to do such a thing."

Chief Tang didn’t expect him to say this, and could not help but chuckle: "Director Xu, you are too polite, just looking is fine."

"I can’t make it this year, but next year, during the militia training, I will take you to satisfy your craving to shoot. Shooting these guns is boring; I will take you to fire machine guns and mortars!"

"Good, make sure to include me then."

"No big deal, I’ll arrange it when the time comes."

Xu Sanye locked the gun cabinet and accompanied Chief Tang back to the second floor command center. While inviting Chief Tang to tea, he continued to discuss future cooperation.

The electronic equipment on the Law Enforcement Rescue Boat is very advanced, capable of monitoring suspected smuggling boats via radar beyond the visible range.

As for the firepower of the Yanjiang Police Station, the "Boss" got a glimpse of it just now.

Worried that the "Boss" might be concerned about the insufficient police force at Yanjiang Police Station, Xu Sanye offered him a cigarette, smiling, "If there’s a major operation, manpower is not the issue. Our station has four regular officers, Director Yu’s division also has four, plus the Criminal Investigation Fourth Squad, not just for tackling a few smuggling boats, even if there’s armed smuggling, I can handle it."

"Director Xu, I believe you, I’ve seen it."

"Chief Tang, when I say I can be your strong support in law enforcement on the river, I’m not boasting."

"It’s not, I don’t know about other places, but in Binjiang Waters, there is no stronger support than yours."

"Does that mean our two units have the chance to cooperate next?"

"Definitely, and there will be many opportunities for cooperation."

Port Supervision showed its hand with a set of valuable deep-water detection equipment.

Chief Tang is very aware that color TVs, air conditioners, and cameras are just gifts, and if he doesn’t give a definite word today to the very capable Director Xu, he probably won’t be able to leave.

"Director Xu, you will be a great help to us next; is there anything you need us to do?"

"Regarding funding, any organization has shortages. But our station only has so few officers and cooperative defense team members; we can’t pay individuals, so actually, we aren’t short of funds."

Chief Tang was taken aback and further asked, "What about equipment, are you short on that?"

"Chief Tang, as you’ve seen, we’ve installed almost all the electronic equipment that could be fitted on vessel 001. If anything’s lacking, it’s probably a satellite phone."

"Communication on the river is very important, I will think of a solution when I get back; this issue should not be difficult to resolve."

"Chief Tang, how can I accept this?"

"It’s all for work, we will be needing it when we conduct joint law enforcement."

"That’s true."

"Director Xu, think again, is there anything else you need?"

Xu Sanye couldn’t miss this opportunity, he raised his arm and pointed to the next office: "Chief Tang, unlike Director Yu who is the chief of the Water Police Division and focuses solely on river security, I not only have to maintain security on the river but also on inland waterways like Bailong River and Bin Qi River.

Director Feng is very supportive; he helped him form a Water Police Squadron. If your Customs could support him to establish another Water Police Squadron, then in the future if there’s an incident and my side is tied up with an operation, you could directly deploy people from there."

Solving a few contract-based officer’s salaries takes less than the cost of one satellite phone a year.

And if that squadron is established, it will essentially be a police squadron for the Customs.

Chief Tang was very interested, but didn’t agree immediately, instead he responded with a smile, "Director Xu, Director Yu can’t only have people without Law Enforcement Vessels. Even if there are vessels, there also needs to be professional captains and crew."

"He doesn’t have what I do; I can help train both officers and captains and crews."

"Alright, but such a big matter, I need to go back and discuss with the team."

"Can we confirm before the New Year?"

Scholar Yu, besides having secretly hung a Water Police Station sign, he listens to everything else.

Translated, the so-called Water Police Division is just his own division; he is essentially the ’Shadow Director’ of the Water Police Division.

It’s unprecedented for a station director to achieve so much.

Chief Tang found it interesting and trusted collaborating with someone like him, smiling, "Sure, at most three days, wait for my message."