Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 78 - 72 Xu Sanye’s Conditions_2

Chapter 78: Chapter 72 Xu Sanye’s Conditions_2

The main body of the dunship has been "topped off," and the workers are working overtime to remove rust.

The supports for the floating bridge at Riverside Pier have already been cast, the required iron float boxes for setting up the bridge have all been made, and the six anti-collision piles produced by the cooperative manufacturer have all been delivered...

Boat 001 has been launched, and boat 002 was fitted with a powerful new engine five days ago, capable of reaching a top speed of 18 knots.

It would have been better to build two small motorboats like 002, yet they insisted on having a law enforcement rescue boat.

Master Ding felt it was a waste of resources, and as soon as he returned to the Yanjiang Police Station, he said in a low voice, "Old Li, I think 002 will eventually be more useful than 001."

Li Weiguo knew what he was really trying to say, and explained with a smile, "002 is fast, indeed, and it doesn’t need to warm up, the engines start and off it goes, but 002 is a small boat, and small boats fear the wind and waves."

"Unsafe to navigate on the river?"

"It’s fine when the weather is calm, but if the wind picks up, especially during bad weather, 002 can’t set out. Plus, 002 has a small fuel tank and can’t go very far."

Worried that the instructor wouldn’t be happy, Li Weiguo emphasized again, "And when enforcing the law on the river, we need to catch up with suspicious vessels as well as board them. 002 is so small and fragile, it can’t handle collisions and can’t even get too close to large vessels in motion."

"Why can’t it get close?"

"The propeller of a large vessel generates a wake, and if 002 gets too close to the stern, it could easily be capsized by the wake. Also, vessels create suction when in motion; if 002 is too close, it could be sucked in and collide with the large vessel, and even at full throttle, it wouldn’t be able to break free."

"So 001 doesn’t have these issues?"

"001 was originally built as a tugboat, it’s heavy and powerful, known as the little steel cannon among ships, capable of dealing with various complex situations."

All that money has already been spent, so there is no point in discussing this any further.

Master Ding sighed internally and asked while looking outside, "What about Salted Fish, why don’t I see Salted Fish?"

Just as he feared something, it happened...

Li Weiguo did not know how to explain when Xu Sanye came in with a cigarette in his mouth, "Salted Fish was borrowed by the Binjiang Port Police Bureau to help out for a few days; unexpectedly, he not only accomplished the task excellently but also earned significant merit."

Master Ding asked subconsciously, "What mission did Salted Fish undertake, and what kind of merit could he have earned?"

It was clear that this issue couldn’t be kept secret, so Xu Sanye sat down across from him and briefly explained how things had unfolded.

"Sanye, you assigned Salted Fish to a docking mission, and he got hurt!"

"Merely a superficial wound. He just called me, saying it’s nothing serious, and plans to take the night boat back, arriving home by tomorrow morning."

"Is Yanjiang Police Station your family’s property? Is Salted Fish your son? When someone wants to borrow a policeman, you just send Salted Fish over?"

"Old Ding, what do you mean by that?"

"If something serious had happened, their parents would only come to our Police Bureau, not to you, Xu Sanye! Besides, lending an officer for such a significant task, shouldn’t you first ask for permission and report to the bureau?"

Xu Sanye knew he would say something like this, knocked the ash off his cigarette, and stared at him seriously and firmly, "Old Ding, in regards to Salted Fish, I care about him more than you do!"

Master Ding got increasingly frustrated and confronted him, "Sending a youngster on such a risky mission, which led to an injury, is that your way of caring?"

"Old Ding, what do we do for a living? Isn’t our job inherently risky? Without real combat training, can anyone become a good police officer? But having said that, you are different from us. You work in the office, have never handled a case, nor caught a criminal. Your lack of understanding is understandable."

"You..."

"Did I say something wrong?"

Xu Sanye asked back, adopting a leadership demeanor, and said with gravity, "Old Ding, I suggest when you have time, you should spend some time on the ground level, live and eat with the police, and work on a few cases together, otherwise it’s very easy to become out of touch with the masses."

Master Ding truly lacked confidence when facing Xu Sanye.

After all, Xu Sanye had indeed been a leader before and had a wealth of experience in police work.

Seeing Li Weiguo hiding far away and with no outsiders in the reception room, Master Ding spoke with a bitter face, "Sanye, I know you’re holding a grudge, I did say some things I shouldn’t have to you back then, but I apologized to you afterward. Even if you don’t forgive me, you shouldn’t let personal emotions affect your work."

"Realized what’s wrong?"

"Fine, fine, I was wrong, I’m sorry, Xu Sanye. Are you satisfied now?"

"The truth is, I never actually took it to heart."

"Then why do you always target me?"

"Do I?"

"Yes, you do. Tell me, why did you pass such valuable information about the illegal trade in Foreign Exchange Certificates to the Bailong Port Police Station?"

After all the fuss, what he was thinking about was still money.

Xu Sanye laughed, pointed at him, and said, "The clue was first discovered by us, but those suspects didn’t engage in illegal activities within our jurisdiction. Old Ding, you’re now a Full Department Level leader wearing ’Makuni’ uniforms; you can’t be ignorant of the law, and certainly can’t act blindly like others."

Master Ding pulled out a cigarette and muttered, "We could’ve cooperated with them."

"Cooperate? Wishful thinking."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you even know how they cracked the case?"

"How?"

"They identified the suspects in the afternoon and reported it to the Ministry of Police by evening. Director Chen from Binjiang Port Police Bureau crossed the river overnight to East Sea City, seeking assistance from the East Sea City Bureau and Changhang East Sea Branch.

The evidence was hard to gather, and it involved six foreigners. Their committee members and bureau police all took part in the operation, and they even pulled several officials from the Port Authority’s radio station, publicity department, and foreign affairs office."

Xu Sanye extinguished the cigarette butt and continued, "Although you and Director Yang also wear ’Makuni’ uniforms, you’re only Full Department Level. You don’t have much money, not enough professional people under you, and you certainly can’t call the Capital like they do. So what basis do you have to cooperate with them?"