Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 460 - 325: Cunning and Sly

Chapter 460: Chapter 325: Cunning and Sly

Qing’an City’s Office in the Special Administrative Region is not just a few offices, but a hotel.

In the lobby, there is a counter selling Qing’an specialties, promoting Qing’an via posters, and even the meals provided by the restaurant are Huizhou cuisine.

The hotel not only serves Qing’an City Committee and Municipal Government, and various department representatives who come to the Special District for business, but it is also open to the public.

The consumption in the Special District is high, and everything is expensive.

Others pay 120 for a standard room per night, but Han Yu only needs to pay 50, and even this 50 doesn’t come out of his own pocket. The manager of the Liangzhuang Construction Station’s project department in the Special District has an agreement with the hotel; he has already informed the front desk to put it on their tab.

Han Yu felt very embarrassed and decided to repay this favor when he gets back, such as introducing more business to Liangzhuang enterprises.

Although he doesn’t have the connections himself, he could find Director Zhou, as the man is not only helping him but also the joint task force.

However, now he can’t be worried about those things, as he was reminded by Director He and is currently in his room, busy calling Director Zhou.

"Director Zhou, giving me only 20% is too little, I not only have to overhaul the Dunship and 001 but also save money to build new ships."

"You mean to build new ships, 001 can’t be used?"

"It can be used now, but the age of 001 is there, can’t last many more years after patching up, I must plan early so that I’m not caught without a usable ship."

Zhou Huixin didn’t expect Salted Fish to complain about the allocation percentage, laughed and said: "Salted Fish, let me be honest with you, the leadership of the Zhuangming Police Department is not very interested in this case, mainly worried that if it fails, it will be quite embarrassing, but without their involvement, we don’t have enough confidence, so we had to make some compromises in the allocation."

The new director in his hometown was generous, and Han Yu somewhat regretted transferring to Changhang Bureau, couldn’t help but laugh: "Director Zhou, it’s okay to compromise, but you can’t compromise my share away."

"I didn’t consider it thoroughly, I didn’t discuss it with you in advance, now I’ve already promised them, what do you want me to do."

It’s unrealistic to let the old unit give up a 10% share, after all, that unit has invested so much money and police force.

Han Yu was looking at the list of deceived individuals sent by fax by Shi Shengyong, grinned and said: "Director Zhou, I saw a fisherman’s child on the list Director Shi faxed at noon, he is registered in the water district, theoretically, Water Police Station also has jurisdiction."

"Are you suggesting letting the Water Police Station join the joint task force?"

"Binjiang Police Bureau Water Police Branch, Zhuangming Police Department, Linghai Police Bureau, together with our Changhang Bureau, four teams collaborating in the investigation would really boost our confidence."

"I will consider it, but you need to speak with Director Peng first."

"There’s no problem with Director Peng and Political Commissioner Wang, besides, they don’t even need to arrange extra police to participate in the investigation; they only need to involve Chen Zikun."

"Okay, I’ll communicate with Zhuangming Police Department again, see if we can split it into four parts. But this way we lose out, from 40% down to 25%, making such a big move for just a little gain, it’s hard to justify it both internally and externally."

"Director Zhou, your end is still 40%, regardless of how it’s distributed, what you say goes."

"We split four ways on the surface, but secretly I take four, you take 35%, Zhuangming takes 25%?"

"That’s what I was thinking."

"No problem, it’s settled."

This kid, sharp as a tack, truly Xu Sanye’s disciple.

Zhou Huixin couldn’t help but laugh, then added: "Back home, we’re racing against time to gather evidence, the two scholars from the Legal Affairs Department and the Procuratorate have also drawn conclusions, they unanimously believe this to be fraud, we have jurisdiction.

You being a member of the Political Consultative Conference is somewhat useful, the City Political Consultative Conference is taking this matter very seriously, they have not only approached the Education Bureau but also the Labor Bureau, the work group formed by dragging staff from the Education Bureau, Labor Bureau, and our police department is setting off tomorrow, it shouldn’t take more than four days to reach Gaozhou.

Next, it’s up to your side, the work group from Education Bureau, Labor Bureau, and our police department can only put some pressure on them, not enough to get them to assist us in arrests. Local protectionism is not a joke, if they don’t agree, we can’t make any arrests, let alone bring people back."

This case is not complex, what the fraudulent school did is almost public, but key is local protectionism.

If the local government doesn’t agree, the local police bureau will not only not assist but might even obstruct.

Without people to arrest, doors to close, or accounts to check, everything done before and now would be futile.

Han Yu was mentally prepared and had already thought of a countermeasure, couldn’t help but laugh: "The main culprits are easy to deal with, we don’t necessarily have to go to Gaozhou to capture them, we can trick them away from the mountain."

Zhou Huixin subconsciously asked: "Lure to capture?"

"Yes, trick them to the Special District, request cooperation from our peers in the Special District, arrest them there, and then escort them back."

"Would they come to the Special District?"

"They are obviously irregular, but they try hard to make themselves look legitimate, that ’teacher’ who brought students for employment the other day, is everywhere seeking cooperation with firms in the Special District."

Zhou Huixin laughed and asked, "What cooperation is he seeking?"

"They continuously recruit students, and there’s a continuous flow of graduates, a few agencies can’t handle it, so they want to cooperate with employment firms in the Special District.

Also trying to use tiger’s skin as a banner, planning for school-enterprise cooperation, intending to sign agreements regarding student employment with those firms. Sign here, take a few photos, regardless if they accept their graduates or not, when they return they can hang up a banner of school-enterprise cooperation and can heavily promote it in the newspapers."

Zhou Huixin came to his senses and asked with a laugh, "So if the big corporations in the special region show interest, the main culprits would hurry over to sign agreements and hold signing ceremonies?"

"Pretty much."

"Are there any big corporations currently interested?"

"Their reputation stinks, who would want to cooperate with them? Even if they need technical workers, they will only recruit from official public vocational schools."

"So, how do you plan to lure and trap them?"

"I have several fellow villagers here, one of whom happens to be a deputy general manager of a branch of Shenzhen Construction Company; I could ask him for help."

"Would he really help with this?"

"He said no problem."

"But this could offend people, and even if we can prove that those rascals committed fraud, the sentences might not be long, and it’s hard to say whether they will seek revenge after getting out. We have to consider his safety."

Being able to consider these aspects, Han Yu genuinely admired his chief and quickly said, "We won’t let those rascals know he is setting a trap for us. During the arrest, we will pretend not to know him. Besides, my fellow villager used to be a military engineer, and most of his workers are also from military engineering. In his words, ’They’re just a few swindlers, nothing to be afraid of.’"

This guy, just like his master, is quite crafty.

He managed to find fellow villagers in Gaozhou, and find help in the special region again.

Zhou Huixin couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Since you’ve planned it all out and it won’t leave any issues behind, let’s do as you say. When will the main force set out?"

"In a few more days, Reporter Wang is still investigating. We need to wait until Reporter Wang’s investigation is complete."

"Okay, I’ll wait for your news. Considering it takes at least three days to get there at the fastest, you need to plan ahead."

"We could take a plane. A fellow villager in construction mentioned there are direct flights from Binjiang Airport to the special region."

"Take a plane, are you kidding me? I’ve never even been on a plane!"

"Director Zhou, I was just joking with you. Air tickets are so expensive; who can afford to fly?"

"People in construction can afford it, they have money."

Zhou Huixin laughed, gave a few more instructions, and then hung up.

Political Commissioner Sun Jiawen, sitting opposite, heard everything clearly and couldn’t help but chuckle, "Luring them into a trap is a good idea. No matter how strong local protectionism is, it only holds in Gaozhou."

"If everything goes smoothly with Salted Fish, there will be no obstacles in arresting the main suspects. But we still have to do the other necessary work, we can’t take it lightly, because our goal isn’t just to arrest a few people."

"That’s true. Auditing accounts, freezing them, and even recovering the proceeds from crimes ultimately have to be done in Gaozhou."

Zhou Huixin wasn’t just considering this case. Taking the cigarette from Sun Jiawen’s hand, he laughed, "The city government is prioritizing the construction of Linghai Port as a top priority, Secretary Ye personally went for approval, he attended a meeting at the City Committee this morning and it’s said that he went to the provincial level to visit the Transportation Department again."

Sun Jiawen sighed, "Building a port is almost like building an airport, these procedures are tough to handle, it might not get approved for three to five years."

"In the last expanded committee meeting, Secretary Ye said that Linghai cannot afford delays, demanding us to liberate our thoughts, be bolder and take bigger steps, and have the spirit to lead."

"Director Zhou, are you saying Secretary Ye is determined, and he might get on the train first and buy the ticket later?"

"Top to bottom, that’s how Binjiang does it, what wouldn’t he dare?"

Zhou Huixin countered with a question, then continued, "Several committee members have their responsibilities; Secretary Ye personally handles running project approvals, while Mayor Xu is responsible for attracting investment for the port construction project. It is said that there are several investors from Hong Kong and East Sea also interested in the port project."

Sun Jiawen asked with surprise, "Are there big enterprises and business people willing to invest?"

"We can introduce foreign capital as well as domestic investment. It’s a massive investment of hundreds of millions, as long as the procedures can be completed, it can dramatically increase the city’s output and create countless jobs."

Zhou Huixin smiled, adding, "If the port is built, companies that rely on water transport will invest near the Port District. How much could it cost to acquire land from the public, and how much could be earned from reselling it? The city government has already planned to develop the area around Lingda Car Ferry into an industrial zone."

Sun Jiawen jokingly asked, "How does this relate to us?"

Zhou Huixin tapped his cigarette ashes and laughed, "If the city finances are in good shape, we will have money. If the current plans become reality, we will need to set up a Linghai Port Branch there."

"It’s good to set up a branch; the police departments across the river in the district and county have their branches, and then we could negotiate with the city for a few deputy officer positions."

"If Secretary Ye’s blueprint really comes to fruition, we definitely will strive for more staffing, and the city will surely support us since that will be their money tree. Security must be managed well."

Zhou Huixin paused, then laughed again, "Though all of this is still on paper, I’ve already thought of someone for the chief of Port District Bureau."

It was an unfinalized matter, yet the director was actually serious.

Sun Jiawen couldn’t help but laugh and asked, "Who?"

Zhou Huixin said without hesitation, "Salted Fish. The situation at the port is different from other townships, and no one is more suitable than him. When the time comes, we’ll work on him and find a way to transfer him back."