Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 447 - 316: Local Protectionism

Chapter 447: Chapter 316: Local Protectionism

Upon arriving at the village within the city where sewage flowed freely, the three stinky kids eating dinner were dumbfounded.

Wang Xiaosheng and Xu Yugui recognized Han Yu and couldn’t believe that their dads had found them so quickly, and even more so that their dads had brought Han Yu along.

Old Wang, who missed his son when he couldn’t see him, was furious upon meeting him and charged up, ready to lay into him.

Han Yu hurriedly held him back and looked at the three stinky kids, asking, "Xiao Sheng, do you three know why we’re here?"

"No, we don’t."

"Really don’t know?"

"Captain Yu, we’re not going back!"

This was an extremely rudimentary house with only a few bunk beds.

Han Yu looked back at the living conditions, then bent down to look at the dinner, and asked, "This school isn’t quite what you imagined it to be, is it? Do you feel like you’ve been deceived?"

Wang Xiaosheng glanced at his dad, whose face was livid with anger, and said uneasily, "Captain Yu, if I say I’m not going back, then I’m not going back."

"You dare to talk back?"

"Brother Wang, let’s not rush."

Han Yu again restrained Old Wang and sat down, saying, "Xiao Sheng, I know you have ambition and want to make something of yourselves by learning a skill to make big money and prove yourselves. But can you really learn anything at this school?"

They had been picked up by the school right after getting off the bus and soon realized upon arrival that they had been duped.

Realizing that they indeed wouldn’t learn much at this shabby school and that the future job placement would probably also be a scam, the three stinky kids hung their heads, not daring to make a sound.

"I know you all have pride and worry that going back would lead to being laughed at, but there’s really no need to worry. Young people should go out and make their way in the world. When I was your age, I had already gone to work aboard ships by myself. But no matter what, you must choose the right path and not make one mistake after another."

Han Yu patted Wang Xiaosheng’s shoulder, turned to look at the other two stinky kids, and continued, "After you go back, no one will laugh at you. They will only praise you for your courage."

Wang Xiaosheng hesitated and then asked, "What can we do if we go back?"

"If you want to learn a skill, go back and attend a regular technical school. Your class teacher has been asked by your dad, and you meet the admission score of the Binjiang Technical School. They will send you an admission notice in a few days. If you think working at Binjiang Technical School won’t make you big money in the future, you can learn something else, like being a sailor like I used to be. Sailors make a lot more than sewing machine repairmen."

"Really?"

"You grew up in Bailong Port and should know me well. Have you ever seen me deceive anyone?"

Seeing the three stinky kids somewhat moved, Han Yu struck while the iron was hot, "The economy here doesn’t even compare to Binjiang’s. There are barely any factories and businesses, and the private economy isn’t as developed as back home. What kind of future can you have here? If you don’t want to work for someone else in the future, you can start a business!

Xiao Yu’s father, whom you know, makes over a hundred thousand a year selling goods on the river! You’re familiar with Zhang Erxiao, who used to sell cigarettes at the dock when he was younger and now makes several hundred thousand a year in the grain and oil business. In short, there’s no need to earn money here, and no need to make your parents worry."

"Be sensible and go back with your fathers."

Chen Haijun also sincerely added, "I work in Gaozhou and now consider myself a Gaozhou person, but I’m not optimistic about Gaozhou’s development. Of course, you might say you’re just here to learn a skill and once you have it, you can go to Shenzhen to make big money, and they’ll even arrange jobs for you.

But have you considered this—if it was such a great opportunity, why are there hardly any locals at your school and almost all students from elsewhere? Think about it, if the school trains batch after batch of mechanics, how many garment factories are there in Shenzhen that need so many sewing machine repairmen?"

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The local police have all said this school is not reliable.

The three stinky kids were merely being stubborn out of pride, but seeing that Han Yu and the local officer had spoken to this extent, they each expressed their willingness to go home.

The teacher who had led everyone here had disappeared, and when they returned to the "school," they couldn’t find Director Lin, so they simply took the three kids to a nearby hostel, and treated Deputy Battalion Commander Wu and his old war buddy Chen Haijun to dinner.

Deputy Battalion Commander Wu had taken leave to be there and had to hurry back to the army after dinner.

Chen Haijun left his pager number, agreeing to come back early the next day.

Whether children are obedient and can become successful, and whether parents can be role models, is very important.

After convincing the three children, Han Yu began to persuade the parents, making sure that Old Wang, Old Li, and Old Xu would not blame the children, nor would they beat or scold them, and suggested taking a tour around the city.

After all, having come from so far away, and very likely not returning in the future, they wanted to see the city.

The three Old Wangs realized that Han Yu wanted to ease the children’s tension and fear through this method and happily agreed to go.

After a walk around the city at night, the park was nice, with many people playing cards.

This was not seen in Binjiang. Binjiang people are hardworking; it’s work until one dies. If you don’t work hard and go play cards instead, you’ll be scolded.

Not many factories or businesses were seen, but there were plenty of vocational training schools, almost becoming an industry.

What’s worth mentioning is that the fruit here is very cheap, especially pineapples and bananas.

They bought three large bunches, indulging until they couldn’t eat anymore, only then realizing what they had eaten were plantains, not bananas!

The next morning, they had Xiao Gong stay at the hostel to watch over the three stinky kids, to prevent them from changing their minds and running away again, while the adults went back to the "school" to discuss the refund of the tuition fees.