Chapter 1424: Chapter 222: Future Colleagues!
Nearly thirty, long past the best age for learning.
At first, Han Yu had some concerns that the party school would be strict, but after a few drinking sessions, he really wished the school was stricter. He could then use the excuse of following regulations to politely decline social engagements.
However, the party school was not strict in managing the trainees like him.
Many trainees from units in Hanwu were so busy with work that they frequently asked for leave, and two even missed the opening ceremony and haven’t been seen since.
What really troubled Han Yu was that participants in the training were from various units of the Changhang system, and most people inviting him to meals were friends from the system. If he used the excuse that the school was strict and he couldn’t leave the campus at night, they would immediately see through it.
Then, recalling the vow he made while calling his senior sister in the morning, he went to the reception room after class to use their phone and contact President Liu at the waterway shipyard.
"I really can’t join tonight, and I’m not good at drinking anyway..."
"Xiao Han, don’t worry a bit. We’re not like Director Cheng; we promise not to urge you to drink!"
"Even if you won’t make me drink, I can’t go. I’m about to carry out a special mission once I finish this training, and I have a lot of preparation work to do. I really can’t spare the time."
"Xiao Han, are you giving us the cold shoulder?"
"President Liu, I’m really not trying to brush you off. I can’t go to your place today or the Maritime Bureau tomorrow. Starting today, I’m not going out. If you don’t believe me, you can arrange someone to check on me at the party school!"
...
The feeling of being drunk is really unpleasant.
Han Yu was genuinely scared, and after much effort, he finally managed to politely refuse their kind offer. Just as he was about to return to his dormitory to rest, a "classmate" walked up with a sly smile.
"Captain Li, aren’t you going out today?"
"I would like to go out for a stroll, but I’m unfamiliar with the place and no one has invited me."
"Captain Li, are you making fun of me?" Han Yu asked with a bitter smile.
Captain Li from the Changhang Police Bureau Jiujiang Branch patted him on the arm and said with a smile, "I’m not daring enough to make fun of you. Do you have any plans for tonight? If not, why not come to my dorm for a visit?"
"No plans."
"Really none?"
"Really none!"
Captain Li was skeptical because since the day Han Yu checked in, he hadn’t eaten dinner at the school cafeteria. Every afternoon after class, a car would be waiting outside.
And those cars almost all came from big units: some from the Changhang Bureau, some from the Changhang Police Bureau, some from the Waterway Bureau, some from the Water Resources Commission, and even some were military vehicles.
What was even harder to believe was that on the day of the opening ceremony, after attending the ceremony, the leaders of the Changhang Bureau didn’t leave in a hurry but instead went to the lounge with the party school leaders and chatted with Han Yu for nearly an hour.
For a deputy department level cadre attending the training, who else would receive such treatment!
Captain Li envied Han Yu and, looking back to ensure there’s no car waiting outside, asked nonchalantly, "Captain Han, being so familiar with the bureau leaders, do you know what the work arrangements will be after the training?"
"I’m not familiar with the bureau leaders. To be honest, I only remember that the director’s surname is Ding, and I don’t know any of the other bureau leaders."
"I’m talking about the leaders of the Changhang Bureau."
"I only know Director Huang from the Changhang Bureau."
"You really don’t know?"
What was ongoing was a cadre training in the Changhang System. After concluding, some cadres would be promoted within their original units, but most might move to other units.
People had been talking about this these days, so Han Yu was somewhat aware and looked up with a smile, "I really don’t know. All I know is that I won’t be going anywhere else. I just got transferred back to the Binjiang Branch from the anti-smuggling investigation system, and after finishing here, I’m sure I’ll go back to the Binjiang Branch."
What surprised Han Yu was that Captain Li looked back again and casually said, "You may not know, but I do. Chen Zikun is going to be transferred to the Guzhou Branch, and I’m going to Binjiang."
"You’re transferring to our branch, so we’ll be colleagues in the future?"
"Yes."
"That’s great, Captain Li. On behalf of Binjiang, I welcome you!"
"You are the Binjiang Water Army Commander, and I’ll need your support in the future."
"What are you saying? We’ll be comrades in the trenches, naturally helping each other." Han Yu didn’t expect the usually low-key Captain Li to be so well-informed and couldn’t help but ask, "Captain Li, is Chen Zikun really transferring to Guzhou Branch?"
"The Political Office is about to talk with him regarding this in the upcoming days." Captain Li smiled and continued, "Such transfers largely consider coordination and cooperation between brother branches."
Han Yu queried further, "Apart from Chen Zikun, are there any staff changes in our branch?"
"Political Commissioner Jiang, Vice Director Gu, and Deputy Director Yang are stepping down to secondary positions. Political Office Director Dong will replace Political Commissioner Jiang as the Commissioner. Director Qi continues as the director, and Chief Ding from Binjiang Port Police Station is joining the party committee, taking over Dong Director’s position as the Political Office Director."
"What about you?"
"Vice Director position."
"And me?"
"We’re in the same boat."
"Captain Li, you’re impressively well-informed!"
"I’ve worked in the Political Department before, and I’m holding the position of Captain on assignment. Although I’ve never been to the Binjiang Branch, I’m quite familiar with the situation there. When you transferred from the Local Police Bureau to the Binjiang Branch, I handled the procedures."
"Ah..."
"Also for Liang Xiaoyu’s employment procedures, including his later transfer to the police academy." Captain Li smiled and continued, "The whole system is about to reform, personnel need to be streamlined. The members of the branch party committee will only consist of the Director, Political Commissioner, two Deputy Directors, and the Political Office Director, at least for the short term without any additions."
Han Yu realized why Captain Li was so well-informed, and out of curiosity, asked, "And the division of work?"
"I don’t know about that. We will have to wait until the appointment documents are officially announced before arranging."
"You’re currently the Security Team Captain, so you’ll definitely be in charge of security."
"I used to handle political work before, and I’m not proficient in security. If I’m really in charge in the future, I’m going to need your support."
The old leader clearly stated before the training that the work of the Changhang Police relies on the support of local party committees, government, and local police.
The young deputy department-level officer here claims to be a Changhang Public Security Officer, but has worked in the local police system far longer than the Changhang Police System and is deeply valued by Binjiang City leaders; otherwise, he wouldn’t be called the "Binjiang Water Army Commander!"
In short, to work in Binjiang next, forging a good relationship with this person is a must.
Captain Li pulled out a key, opened the dormitory door, and while inviting Han Yu to sit, sincerely said, "Captain Han, I’m speaking from my heart. I’ll truly need your care then."
"Me, taking care of you? What a joke." Han Yu sat down, curiously asking, "Captain Li, when you transfer to Binjiang Branch, what about your wife and kids?"
"They’re coming along." Captain Li opened the cabinet, took out a bottle of mineral water, sat down, and smiled, "My wife works at the Waterway Bureau; she supports my work. She got transferred to the Binjiang Navigation Section a few days ago. Our kid just started summer vacation. She’s asking the leaders there for help to transfer our kid to a school in Binjiang before the school starts."
"What grade is your kid in?"
"He’ll be in eighth grade this autumn."
"The Navigation Section isn’t very familiar with local matters; I’ll call and help you ask around."
"Thank you, Captain Han, I’ll count on you then."
"It’s just a small effort, not worth mentioning." Han Yu had experience arranging for the families of Water Anti-Smuggling Department officers and staff, straightforwardly took out his phone and called Sister Zhu.
Sister Zhu understood the situation and asked Captain Li’s wife to visit the Maritime Bureau first thing in the morning. Something seemingly troublesome was solved easily this way.
Captain Li had come to realize just how powerful the "Binjiang Water Army Commander" could be and was about to say thanks again when Chen Zikun brought over a major military officer. Entering the room, he laughed, "Salted Fish, look who’s here?"
"Shousong, why are you here?"
"The General asked me to pick you up; the car’s at the door, hurry up and pack your things in the dorm."
"You really came over, but your headquarters is hundreds of kilometers from Hanwu, I... I wasn’t prepared at all, even if I go, I should first ask the school leaders for leave."
"It’s Friday today, tomorrow’s the weekend, what leave do you need during the weekend?" Li Shousong retorted with a smile, "Captain Chen just helped me call Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu is on the way to Party School. Once Xiao Yu arrives, we should head off. The General, Political Commissioner, and Deputy Chief of Staff Jiang are waiting for you for the night snack!"
Chen Zikun brought in an Air Force major.
There’re few Air Force army-level units within Beihu Province, Captain Li who had worked at Changhang Police Bureau before going on assignment to Jiujiang Branch immediately thought of the 105th army, and was greatly shocked, unable to believe that the army-level commander would send someone to pick up the Binjiang Water Army Commander and even wait for the "Binjiang Water Army Commander" for a night snack.
Other invitations could be postponed, but not an invitation from the 105th army commander.
Han Yu had no choice but to get up and say, "Okay, I’ll go pack a few clothes for changing."
"That’s the way."
Seeing Han Yu again, Li Shousong was truly happy, noticing Captain Li hesitating to speak, immediately asked, "Secretary Han, who’s this gentleman..."
"My bad, I actually forgot to introduce him. This is both my current classmate and my future colleague, Captain Li Guangrong."
"Future colleague?"
"Captain Li is about to transfer to our Binjiang Branch."
Salted Fish’s colleague means one of our own...
Li Shousong originally came to Hanwu planning to pick up Xiao Yu and Chen Zikun together, upon knowing Captain Li would soon work with Salted Fish, he promptly saluted and then tightly clenched Captain Li’s hand with a smile, "Captain Li, are you busy over the weekend?"
"Not busy."
"Not busy? Come visit our troop together. Don’t worry, we won’t interfere with your studies. We’ll make sure to send you back by 8 a.m. Monday."
"Thank you, but I won’t go, I..."
"It’s just idleness, come play together for two days, why not? Besides, it’s not like we’re strangers."
There were many classmates in the class, not many from the Changhang Police System.
Having gotten along quite well with Captain Li these days, Chen Zikun couldn’t help but laugh, "Captain Li, I’m going too; let’s check it out together, anyway, there’s nothing else to do."
They are inviting you, not me.
Captain Li didn’t want to leave a bad impression on the troop commander and was also curious about the relationship between Han Yu and the troop commander, he subconsciously turned to look at Han Yu.
Thinking about becoming colleagues, using this opportunity to gain more understanding would be good. Han Yu smiled, "Captain Li, come join us. Our branch has a connection with Chief Li’s troop; we once fought side by side."
"How could I impose?"
"What’s imposing about this?" Li Shousong retorted with a laugh, "We’re the troops, you’re a quasi-military managed team. To put it bluntly, we’re all comrades."
