Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 285 - 206: The Twilight of a Hero

Chapter 285: Chapter 206: The Twilight of a Hero

The Water Police Fourth Squad is located by the newly repaired Riverfront Road, which serves as a levee, so the Fourth Squad is actually situated under the levee.

Originally, it was a small dock that had become defunct due to riverbank collapse and silt accumulation. Inland rivers don’t have waterway departments for dredging like the Yangtze River Mainline does, and it couldn’t berth cargo ships that required deeper water, so the dock was abandoned.

There is no office building, only two rows of single-story houses in an L-shape.

One row faces east with its back to the Riverfront Road and overlooks the Bin Qi River, stretching from south to north with a total of six rooms.

The other row faces south, consisting of five rooms.

Considering safety, a wall was built on the south side, extending all the way to the riverside.

A metal gate was installed between the north-south aligned houses and the wall, with the southernmost room serving as both a gatehouse and auxiliary police duty room, complete with a window on the south wall.

The other five rooms include a reception room come small meeting room, an auxiliary police dormitory, a detention room, and also a kitchen and dining room.

The five rooms facing south are the offices of Han Yu, Jia Yongqiang, and Zhang Bigong, the office cum clerical room of Yang Yong, and a large meeting room.

Every office is equipped with a wooden bed and a wardrobe, serving as both a workplace and a dormitory.

Ma Jintao, Dong Bangjun, and the auxiliary police officers Li Xiaohai and Yuan Peng neither have offices nor quarters in the squad; they live in the Water Security Inspection Station, which is located at the lock. The conditions there are better, and it’s not far from here.

It has electricity, tap water, a small dock where motor dinghies can berth, a fairly large courtyard, and the ground is poured with concrete. Overall, the conditions are pretty decent.

Liang Xiaoyu took a complete tour inside and out, then returned to Han Yu’s office, sat down at the desk and curiously asked, "Salted Fish, how come I didn’t see a gun cabinet? Don’t tell me you guys don’t have guns at all."

"We do have guns."

"Where are they kept?"

Han Yu lifted up his shirt to reveal the Wusi Pistol tucked at his waist.

Liang Xiaoyu leaned over for a look and said with a touch of disdain, "I mean the 56 Assault Rifle and Micro Machine Gun, not handguns."

The Water Police Station is more conservative with weaponry and equipment than the Yanjiang Police Station.

Han Yu closed his work journal, and smiling, he explained, "We don’t have the 56 Assault Rifle, but we do have two Micro Machine Guns, and everyone has a handgun. Since I often have to go out, it’s not convenient to keep the safe in my office, so it’s in Director Jia’s office, looked after by both Director Jia and Zhang Bigong."

Liang Xiaoyu followed up, "Don’t I have a gun?"

His role as auxiliary police was different from others.

Not only had he participated in Civilian Soldier training for several years, but he also signed a contract with the Linghai Police Bureau during their third recruitment of patrol officers and took part in the training of the Patrol Squad.

However, after the training ended, he did not stay with the Patrol Squad but returned to the Yanjiang Police Station.

In other words, he was like a patrol officer without a formal position, but his salary and benefits were higher than those "temporary workers" of the Patrol Squad.

If in Linghai, he would be allowed to wear a police uniform and carry a gun just like a formal officer.

But this isn’t Linghai, it’s the Water Police Fourth Squad of the Second Company of the City Bureau’s Water Security Police, and Han Yu didn’t want to make an exception for him, laughing, "The security in Binjiang is good, there’s no need for a gun."

Anyway, since he came to help, Liang Xiaoyu didn’t care whether he had a gun or not, and asked again with a smile, "So, where will Captain Wang, Uncle Zhu, and I stay?"

"You’ll stay at the Water Rescue Center. I’ve talked to Director Liu, and he will make two dormitories available for you."

"They don’t have many rooms on their side either; if they give up two for us, where will their people stay?"

"Since you’re bringing 001 over to help me, the Third Team of the Port Supervision Bureau will be without a Law Enforcement Boat. Supervision Boat 35 will have to go over there today, and the driver of Supervision Boat 37 with one staff member will be stationed on our Dunship."

"We come over here, they go over there; is there any point in all this swapping around?"

"Director Xu didn’t just want you to come help me, but also to assist the Port Supervision Bureau."

"Assist the Port Supervision Bureau?"

Inspecting the ships on the river can be done with the Water Police Station’s Law Enforcement Boats, and if necessary, borrow the Supervision Boats from the Second Team of the Port Patrol. Whether the Fourth Squad has 001 is not crucial here.

Seeing Liang Xiaoyu still confused, Han Yu patiently explained, "Director Xu’s decision to have you bring 001 over involves several considerations. Firstly, it’s an opportunity for me to accumulate service experience on Third-level Vessels in the inland river.

Secondly, the waterway of Yingchuan Port is too complicated. Collisions and groundings occur frequently here, and 001 coming over could play a bigger role."

"To help the Second Team of the Port Patrol with rescues?"

"More precisely, it’s to assist the Water Rescue Center. They sponsor funds for the Water Police Station annually, and they even installed very high frequency radios on our Dunship and 001. The station has to show some gratitude."

"I see."

Liang Xiaoyu nodded and then curiously started browsing through the documents on the desk.

In just four years, this kid had gone from penniless to a second-generation wealthy.

His family’s waterborne convenience store business was getting more prosperous by the day, and two years ago, they knocked down the old warehouse to build a beautiful two-story Western-style building.

In February this year, they sold the old fishing boat and replaced it with a fifteen-ton iron vessel.

They installed a canopy on the boat deck, welded shelves inside, fitted several counters, and even bought a large freezer.

During summer, they could sell cold beverages and chilled beer. Unsold pork from the day could also be stored in the freezer.

Worth mentioning is that not only did he find someone, but his partner turned out to be the old neighbor from the shipping company.

Han Yu wasn’t too busy this afternoon and could chat with him. He couldn’t help but smile and ask, "Xiao Yu, what about Zhang Yuzhen? What’s she busy with?"

Liang Xiaoyu paused, his face slightly embarrassed as he replied, "She... she went to Linghai to visit Xiao Mei today."