Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 206 - 164: Precautionary Measures

Chapter 206: Chapter 164: Precautionary Measures

The Water Police Division had just been established, and there were many tasks to handle, making Director Yu Xiangqian very busy.

But no matter how busy he was, he had to accompany Deputy Director Zhang Junyan of the Binjiang Port Police Station to send Han Yu to report to the East Sea Shipping Public Security Bureau.

Xu Sanye didn’t want to go, but he had to attend school and really couldn’t find the time.

Every morning, he would take the police car commuting from the Bailong Port Police Station to Binjiang, participate in a day’s training at the Binjiang Shipping School, and then take the Bailong Port Police Station’s car to go back.

He studied diligently, never asking for leave unless it was for something particularly important.

Director Wei of the Port District Bureau and Director Jiang of the Criminal Investigation Department at Binjiang Port Police Station, knowing he came to Binjiang for classes daily, had tried to invite him for drinks more than once but never managed to.

Today the luck was good, as he said he had time in the evening.

Director Jiang had reserved a private room at noon, arriving at the restaurant right after work, waiting for Xu Sanye’s arrival, and playing cards with Director Wei, Commissioner Wang Wenhong of the Water Police Station, and Director Zhou of the Water Police Station while discussing the changes at the Yanjiang Police Station over the past month or so.

Director Jiang tossed down a pair of Old K, looked up and said: "Commissioner Wang, I always thought he was going to make a big move next, but unexpectedly, he quieted down as he said he would, even sending Little Salted Fish so far away. You know him best, what do you think changed him so suddenly?"

"He hasn’t quieted down at all, his move is a big one."

"Commissioner Wang, I don’t quite understand."

Wang Wenhong adjusted his glasses, smiling, said: "Not only is he learning to pilot ships himself and attending a three-month crew training, but he’s also organizing Li Weiguo, Zhang Mingdong, and several members of the Cooperative Defense Team to study for their certification."

Director Wei asked with puzzlement, "So what?"

The man known as Wang Xiazhi for so many years, Commissioner Wang was too familiar with Xu Sanye and patiently explained: "He’s preparing for the future or, to put it another way, he’s laying down new rules. Let’s bet—I can assure you, once they all get their certification, he will immediately set out to establish systems."

Director Jiang pressed, "Then what?"

"Then, whoever transfers to the Yanjiang Police Station will have to follow the rules he’s making now. If you can’t sail, you’re not qualified for water operations, and without that qualification, you can’t talk about enforcing the law on water."

"I see, he wants everyone who transfers to the Yanjiang Police Station to stand aside!"

"The requirement for the certification of ships is demanded by our bureau, and the requirement for personal certifications too, he’s just going with the flow to perfect the related systems to the utmost so that later on, the bureau can’t contradict itself."

"He wants to make the Yanjiang Police Station impenetrable to both pinpricks and water splashes."

"Pretty much."

Zhou Hong, not very familiar with the situation in Linghai, said vaguely understandingly: "Commissioner Wang, as far as I know, Director Xu now has a good relationship with your old unit’s Director Yang and Commissioner Ding. Although Old Li is about to retire, for the selection of the new Instructor, Director Yang and Commissioner Ding should respect his opinion."

Wang Wenhong laughed, "We move one step and plan two steps ahead, while he plans ten steps for every step he takes. His establishment of this rule is not only considering the impending retirement of Li Weiguo but also looking five or even ten years into the future."

Director Jiang couldn’t help but laugh, "Looks like he’s really grooming Little Salted Fish to be his successor, preparing for his eventual takeover."

"Director Jiang, Xu Sanye is training Salted Fish, but all of this has little to do with Salted Fish."

"Then why must he send Salted Fish to the Shanghai vessel?"

"We often say that life’s encounters can change, just like me, Wang Wenhong, transferring to Binjiang is like starting anew. Same for Old Zhou, transferring from your place to our division is a big leap, also marking the entry into a new phase."

Wang Wenhong smiled and continued, "The same is true for a unit, nowadays Yanjiang Police Station is completely different from what it was before, it can be said to have entered a brand new stage. And for the Yanjiang Police Station to become what it is today, Little Salted Fish played a significant role.

Xu Sanye has said more than once in front of many people that firstly, he is grateful to the leader who banished him to Bailong Port, and secondly, he is thankful to Little Salted Fish, or else where would his current vast opportunities come from.

Now that Yanjiang Police Station has gotten on the right track, the role Little Salted Fish can play has diminished, and what Xu Sanye needs to consider is the future of Little Salted Fish, and he has to take into account Salted Fish’s major, age, and family situation comprehensively."

Xu Sanye indeed leaves no stone unturned.

Otherwise, after offending so many people, specifically so many leaders, he would not be unscathed, but instead, he is thriving more than ever.

Director Jiang nodded slightly, pressing further, "So what is his consideration exactly?"

"Salted Fish studied shipping; his dream is to pilot large vessels. But Salted Fish has only just turned sixteen this year and normally would have to wait at least two more years to join large ships due to age constraints.

You and Old Zhou have been in the port and shipping field for so long; you must be well aware that in crew positions, advancement depends entirely on seniority. That’s when he thought about contacting long-time port and navigation folks like yourselves and going through the East Sea Shipping Public Security Bureau, both of which fall under the Ministry of Transport Police, to arrange for Salted Fish to intern on a large ship."

Wang Wenhong put down his cards, smiling at the three people, "Actually, he is respecting Little Salted Fish’s wishes and giving him a choice. After a few years when Little Salted Fish has acquired the skills and has the necessary experience or qualifications, if he wants to continue sailing and earning big money, Xu Sanye will definitely support him.

After all, we all live in the real world, and it’s tough without money. Besides, Little Salted Fish’s family situation is somewhat special, generationally shipmen without a home on land, the pressure on the parents is significant, and whether they can have a good life in the future is entirely up to Little Salted Fish himself."