Free Web NovelChapter 1417: Chapter 217: Quite a Few Friends!
It turns out that as Huang Yuanchang’s position gets higher, his words carry more weight.
Just when Han Xiangning led the investment team back in triumph from the East Sea, Han Yu’s transfer order to the Smuggling Crime Investigation Branch had already arrived.
The two departments aren’t far apart, so even if he’s transferred, they can meet every day. Moreover, since the main team of the Water Anti-Smuggling Department is on rotational duty in the South Sea, Ma Guan and Zhou Huixin decided not to hold a farewell ceremony for now.
There isn’t much work to hand over in the Water Anti-Smuggling Department either.
So, Han Yu slung his briefcase over his shoulder and rode his bicycle alone to report to the Changhang Bureau.
The Changhang Bureau took this very seriously, convening a special meeting of mid-level cadres of the bureau to announce Han Yu’s appointment.
The new position was neither deputy director nor deputy section chief, but a member of the Party Committee of the Changhang Public Security Bureau Binjiang Branch and the Fire Brigade Captain.
Notably, Han Yu wasn’t the only "newcomer" entering the Party Committee team, but also the Linghai Police Station Chief, Chen Zikun.
Wang Wenhong received the news and immediately called Director Qi.
"What’s going on? Wasn’t it agreed to promote to deputy section chief?"
"Old Wang, why are you in such a hurry? Everything has a process." Director Qi held the phone in one hand and flipped through the newly received fax with the other, laughing, "Think about it, getting promoted to deputy section chief is not like being promoted to deputy director. Even for a deputy director, the organization department needs to inspect."
Wang Wenhong realized and laughed, asking, "When will it be promoted, and when will the procedure be completed?"
Director Qi glanced at Political Commissioner Jiang and said lightly, "We just received a notice from a higher authority that Changhang Bureau has organized a training program at the Beihu Provincial Party School. Salted Fish and Chen Zikun both have to go to Hanwu to study."
Getting promoted to deputy section chief is like getting promoted to deputy regimental command; you need to recharge your batteries.
Wang Wenhong was delighted and pursued, "Is Chen Zikun also advancing?"
"Chen Zikun is educated, capable, and has rich grassroots experience. He has been a focus of upper-level cultivation for two years. His advancement is normal; if he were in another unit, he would have advanced already."
"He is indeed. He graduated from a regular college, and even now his degree is solid." Wang Wenhong thought and laughed again, "He was a subordinate of Scholar Yu before; if he went to join Scholar Yu, he could still get promoted to deputy section chief!"
"So there’s no need to make a fuss."
"Director Qi, your previous words sounded a bit strange to me. Isn’t Salted Fish also a key cultivation target of your Changhang Bureau?"
"Salted Fish’s situation is quite special. Over the years, he has been transferred around, changing several units. Even if the Changhang Public Security Bureau wanted to focus on cultivating him, there wasn’t any opportunity. After all, he had not been part of our Changhang Police System for several years prior."
"So you’re saying Salted Fish has not done as well in your system as Chen Zikun?"
"It can’t be put that way either."
Wang Wenhong pursued, "Then how do you put it?" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
Director Qi laughed heartily and said, "If Chen Zikun is a cadre focus-cultivated by the political department of the Changhang Public Security Bureau, then Salted Fish is a cadre registered with the leaders of the Changhang Public Security Bureau, the Changhang Bureau, and even the Ministry of Transport. It’s somewhat like the difference between a locally-focus-cultivated cadre and a selected transfer student by the organization department."
"Salted Fish is a notch above Chen Zikun?"
"Well, he’s so famous."
Director Qi chuckled and continued, "If we were to say who’s more rooted and established, whether it’s Salted Fish or Chen Zikun, neither of them can compare to Xiao Yu! It’s safe to say Xiao Yu is a true Changhang Public Security Officer, but can Xiao Yu be promoted to deputy section chief? Forget deputy section chief; it’s likely not even realistic for him to be promoted to director."
The three young lads watched growing up, each reaching higher levels.
Wang Wenhong was pleased and relieved, laughing, asked, "When are Salted Fish and Chen Zikun going to Hanwu for study?"
"The day after tomorrow, they’ll be studying for a month and a half."
Director Qi, aware of what Wang Xiazhi was worrying about, added with a smile, "Rest assured, it won’t affect Salted Fish’s role as an escort captain for the navy’s visiting fleet. In fact, both the leadership of the Changhang Public Security Bureau and the Changhang Bureau attach great importance to this. It is said that even the Ministry of Transport Police is aware and has proposed to the ministry that Salted Fish participate in the navy ship’s visit as a Changhang Public Security Officer, rather than as a guest lecturer from the Binjiang Shipping Academy."
This directly impacts the achievement of the unit and the whole system.
Wang Wenhong couldn’t help but ask, "Did the leadership of the Ministry of Transport agree?"
"Previously, having Salted Fish participate as a guest lecturer from the Shipping Academy was unavoidable, as he was then an anti-smuggling police officer in the Customs system. Now that Salted Fish has returned to the transport system, the higher authorities have, of course, agreed."
"Now I can rest assured."
Wang Wenhong suddenly remembered something and laughed, "Almost forgot, you mentioned selected transfer students earlier. The selected transfer students who left our bureau are coming back in a few days to take up the position of deputy director. With Salted Fish and Chen Zikun going to Hanwu the day after tomorrow, they probably won’t run into each other but can gather when they return from their studies."
Director Qi hadn’t been at Binjiang long, so he wasn’t very familiar with the earlier situation at the Water Police Station, and he asked subconsciously, "Your bureau has selected transfer students?"
"Luo Wenjiang, also a graduate from a regular college. He was a selected transfer student who entered the Provincial Party Organization Department and Provincial Department by passing exams, working his way up from a regular police officer in our bureau to a Big Commander. He was later promoted to the Provincial Department’s Security General Team, and now the higher-ups have assigned him back as a visiting deputy director."
"Xiao Luo, he came to mind."
"You know him?"
"He had a challenge match with Xiao Yu in Sanhe. How could I not remember? I just didn’t know he was a selected transfer student." frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
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At the same time, a few days before going to Hanwu, Han Yu, who was resting at home, was chatting with Master Han and Old Ge. Han Xiangning had specially taken a day off and was in the kitchen providing a helping hand to her mother.
The master’s wife was holding Little Siqi, playing with Little Han Han in the room.
Today’s meal was very meaningful because, in a few days, not only Han Yu would be traveling far, but Master Han and his wife were also taking Little Han Han to the East Sea. Otherwise, Old Ge and the master’s wife wouldn’t have come all the way from Bailong Port.
"Director Liao, Salted Fish is taking the train the day after tomorrow. I have to take care of the kids and can’t go, otherwise, I really want to go with him to Hanwu to see your... Stepping down to the second line is good, after working hard for so many years, it’s time to rest well. You’re such a big leader, don’t make fun of me, I welcome you to come to Binjiang to play with us."
Old Ge handed the phone to Han Yu, who quickly took it, smiling: "Hello, Director Liao, I’m Salted Fish. I’ll come to see you in a few days!"
The things that couldn’t be accomplished during the tenure were surprisingly completed after stepping down to the second line.
Director Liao, feeling a thousand emotions, held onto the phone tightly and smiled: "Salted Fish, I know about your study visit, Huang Yuanchang called to tell me. He has arranged everything, saying he wants to welcome you and invites me to accompany him."
"Director Liao, you’re the leader, he’s inviting you to accompany, what a joke!"
"What leader, I’m retired to the second line now, almost like an ordinary person. I’m really glad you remember an old man like me. Huang Yuanchang said he booked a big private room, I’ll invite a few people, and we’ll have a good gathering then."
"Director Liao, who did you invite?"
"The Water Resources Commission, Beihu Water Resources Department, and a few old friends from the Beihu Province Military District. You’ll know when you come, you’re all acquainted, all old friends."
"This is so embarrassing, there’s really no need to go overboard like this."
"It’s not overboard, you’re a hero, we Beihu people are grateful, we remember everything you’ve done for Beihu, and it’s rare for you to come to Hanwu, we must warmly welcome you!"
Although Director Liao had retired to the second line, many of his old subordinates were still on duty.
Like Huang Yuanchang, who was now already a leader in the Changhang Bureau.
Han Yu transferred back to the Changhang System. Old Ge had no worries and urged Han Yu to give the phone to Master Han to exchange a few words with Director Liao.
All old comrades retired to the second line, having common topics.
Unknowingly, several of them talked for over half an hour,
Han Xiangning came out with a plate of chilled dishes, half-jokingly complaining: "Dad, Uncle Ge, you’re making a long-distance call, those are expensive!"
"Even if it’s expensive, this call needs to be made." With his daughter now a Vice Mayor and his son-in-law soon being promoted, Master Han was truly happy. While looking at the phone book, he continued dialing, smiling: "I also have a few old friends at the Beihu Meteorological Bureau, San’er is going to Hanwu for training, I need to inform my old friends."
"Dad, do you even know I’m going there to study?" Han Yu asked with a helpless smile.
"Going to the Party School for study, it’s not like Dongdong taking exams, management isn’t that strict. You’ll have plenty of time when you get to Hanwu, so help me with some visits."
"Alright then."
As soon as Master Han finished speaking, Old Ge excitedly said: "The Party School should have weekends off. If you have time on the weekend, you can visit Jingzhou. Jingzhou isn’t far from Hanwu, there’s a highway, and it’s quick to go by coach."
"What’s the purpose of sending San’er to Jingzhou?" Han Xiangning laughed and asked.
"To help me visit old friends, I’ll call them later. Once they know San’er is going, they’ll surely warmly welcome him!"
The elderly man indeed had many friends in Beihu.
Especially in Jingzhou City, from city leaders to district and county leaders, there wasn’t anyone he didn’t know.
Han Yu didn’t want his study time to turn into a nostalgic trip and laughed: "Uncle Ge, it’s inconvenient to trouble others."
"It’s not a trouble, you go once, you can walk along the section we’ve protected back then, it’s equivalent to a return visit! We are a flood rescue construction unit, we must be responsible for our project quality."
"Makes sense, San’er, if you have the time you really should go and take a look, best to take a few photos." Master Han found Old Ge’s words very reasonable, fully agreeing.
Han Yu was just wondering what to say to them when his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing the caller ID, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly: "It’s Deputy Chief of Staff Jiang calling."
"Answer it!" Master Han pointed to the room, smiling: "I make my calls, you answer yours."
"Alright." Han Yu had no choice but to reluctantly walk into his father-in-law’s bedroom.
He had just pressed the call button when he heard Deputy Chief of Staff Jiang from the 105th Army enthusiastically asking over the phone: "Salted Fish, when are you arriving in Hanwu?"
"Deputy Chief of Staff Jiang, how did you know I’m going to Hanwu?"
"Li Shousong called Old Peng and Old Peng told me. The general asked me to check when you’ll arrive, and how your courses at the Party School are arranged. It’s rare for you to come, and you haven’t visited our troop yet, so this is a great opportunity to invite you over."
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Li Shousong had always kept in touch with the Linghai Reserve Camp, so he knew it was normal for Han Yu to transfer back to the Changhang Bureau and soon leave for the Beihu Provincial Party School for study.
Han Yu had no choice but to agree to visit when he had time.
Usually busy with activities without noticing, but now that he was going to Hanwu, he suddenly realized he had quite a few friends over in Beihu.
Han Yu secretly lamented his inability to drink alcohol, otherwise, this study trip would have him drinking every day, with the possibility of continuing through to the end of the training if he wanted.
