Chapter 789: Chapter 535: Peach and Plum Trees Line the Yangtze River!
It’s the end of the year, and there are many etings, even two sessions, but they are not much related to Han Yu.
Previously, he served as a mber of the Political Consultative Conference in Linghai when he represented the Changhang Branch Bailong Port Police Station.
Now, the Bailong Port Police Station has been converted into the Changhang Branch Linghai Police Station, and he is no longer the Acting Director. He also doesn’t have the ti or energy to participate in the Political Consultative Conference etings and activities, so he voluntarily withdrew, and Zikun was temporarily added in his place, attending etings at the Linghai Governnt Guest House these days.
But he hasn’t been idle; instead, he’s quite busy.
The entire line is renovating the river embanknt, and the laborers who work on the river are returning ho for the New Year, leaving many cargo ships that transport sand and stone unreturned to their hotowns.
Changzhou and the Linghai Waters anchorage are filled with many out-of-town ships, and with the Water Police Third Team jurisdiction having three ship locks, nearly every lock experiences so degree of "ship congestion." Security and firefighting on the river must be well-managed.
He patrolled the river on the Binjiang Police 002 boat, and just as he moored onto the Dunship, he saw Xiao Yu walking toward him with a foolish grin.
"Salted Fish, Brother Ma, why did you guys co back so late? I’ve been waiting for you for ages!"
"Teacher Yu, when did you co back?"
"I ca back today. I disembarked at Binjiang Port at night, and ca right over."
Seeing his good brother, Han Yu was overjoyed and jumped onto the Dunship asking, "How are Yu Zhen and the kids?"
Xiao Yu pulled out cigarettes, distributing them to Ma Jintao, Yang Yong, and others while smiling, "She took the kids back to Bailong Port."
"Zhonghua, nice cigarettes!" Yang Yong took a cigarette and teased, "Be honest, how many favors did you collect from the students?"
"How could I collect favors from students, and do students even have money?" Xiao Yu punched him and proudly said, "The cigarettes were bought by Yu Zhen, she said that during New Year’s, you can’t et people without giving out cigarettes, so she bought a carton for ."
"A carton!"
"What’s the matter?"
"Nothing, I’ll light one now."
The person in front of him is truly a model of living off a woman, a role model for unearned gains.
Long ago, when he went with Salted Fish to Yingchuan Port, he ate and drank courtesy of Yu Zhen.
Yu Zhen knows how to do business and make money, more generous than a "Boss Lady." When Yu Zhen was doing small business on the Yingchuan Port riverfront, she gave him fifty yuan a month for his pocket money.
Unlike salted fish, who only got thirty a month.
Later, after buying a comrcial apartnt, that thirty was gone, and his pockets were always empty.
It’s said that this year, he earned a lot from bonuses and attracting investnts, and the "Boss Lady" was very pleased, giving Salted Fish fifty yuan, but who knows if Salted Fish was willing to spend it.
All in all, people like Yang Yong are quite envious that Xiao Yu could marry soone as capable of making money as Yu Zhen.
Regarding Xiao Yu becoming more and more generous, Han Yu wasn’t surprised and smiled, asking, "Disembarking at night, does that an you took a taxi from Binjiang?"
"We didn’t take a taxi; Director Liu arranged the car for us." Xiao Yu smiled proudly and added, "It’s busy during the Spring Festival travel rush, Director Qi and Director Liu requested our school to dispatch students to assist with duties; the school leaders knew I was coming ho for the New Year and let
lead the team."
"How many students did you bring this ti?"
"Twenty. Binjiang Police Station kept ten, five were sent to Dongqi Police Station, and the other five went to help out at Bailong Port."
The police academy students must intern at various branches, and each branch also needs students to help maintain order during the Spring Festival rush. Rembering that Deputy Director Liu of the Changhang Bureau used to be Xiao Yu’s supervisor and teacher, Han Yu suddenly realized that for Xiao Yu, arriving in Binjiang felt like coming ho.
Ma Jintao then asked with a smile, "Teacher Yu, have you finally decided on your son’s na?"
ntioning this, Xiao Yu felt depressed and said reluctantly, "I don’t have a say, I can only listen to Yu Zhen. If Yu Zhen says to call him Liang Jun, then we’ll call him Liang Jun, with the nickna Junjun."
Sister Ling from the Sanhe Port Patrol Team, confused, ca forward and curiously asked, "Teacher Yu, what na were you planning for your child?"
Xiao Yu looked around to make sure Han Xiangning wasn’t there, confirming that whatever he said wouldn’t reach Yu Zhen’s ears, he animatedly said, "Salted Fish is called Han Yu because he was born in Mountain City. Sister Han Ning is called Han Ning because she was born in Jiangcheng, incorporating the abbreviations of the places which is really aningful. I originally wanted to combine them, but Yu Zhen and my parents would absolutely disagree."
Sister Ling asked further: "Combine how?"
"Beihu’s abbreviation is ’E’, plus a ’Yu’, would be ’Croc’. Wouldn’t it be aweso to na him Liang Croc? Salted Fish, Xiao Yu, Croc, like the waves of the Yangtze River pushing each forward, each generation stronger than the last, think how aningful that is, but they don’t understand."
"Hahaha."
"Sister Ling, what are you laughing at?"
"Croc does sound quite powerful, no, let
laugh a bit longer."
"What’s so funny about it, you get used to it, is anyone making fun of Salted Fish now? Is anyone making fun of ? Is anyone making fun of Director Yu? No!"
Liang Croc, what a na that would have been.
Because of this, Yu Zhen nearly wanted to divorce him.
Trying not to laugh, Han Yu patted his shoulder, seriously saying, "Since Yu Zhen doesn’t agree, just let the child be called Junjun. Anyway, you guys have plenty of money, not worried about any fines, and the family planning policy isn’t as strict in Beihu as it is here, you could totally have a second child."
"What does having a second child have to do with naming?"
"The first child’s na follows what Yu Zhen says, and you can decide the second child’s na!"
"Secretary Yu is right, Xiao Yu, crocodile just isn’t fierce enough. If Salted Fish was born in Sha City or any city with ’Sha’ in its na, consider naming him Shark—it sounds much more fierce, and surely no one would dare to bully him as he grows up!"
Sister Ling laughed so hard she started tearing up, pointing at them she scolded jokingly, "Stop making a fuss about crocodiles and sharks. I’m not sure if a child with such nas would get bullied, but I bet that once he starts school, he will definitely be teased by classmates."
Xiao Yu didn’t agree, muttering, "No one laughed at Salted Fish, what’s wrong with crocodile or shark."
"Who said I wasn’t teased by my classmates? Because of that terrible na, I was laughed at from elentary school all the way till I started working!"
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
Xiao Yu was taken aback and scratched his neck, "I never really went to school formally, I didn’t know about these things."
Han Yu patted his arm again, "Naming him Junjun is nice—when he grows up he can join the army like Brother Haoran, carry a steel gun, and defend our country. How heroic!"
"I was actually thinking about him going to the police academy to beco a cop."
"Being a cop like us is also good. Let’s go, it’s cold outside, let’s go in and talk."
Upon returning, Xiao Yu didn’t see 001 and felt sothing was missing, he ntioned as they walked, "Salted Fish, why did you let Captain Fan and Uncle Zhu take 001 to tow the barge? 001 isn’t a tugboat; it’s a law enforcent rescue boat, it shouldn’t be doing that kind of work!"
Han Yu led him upstairs and pointed to the river embanknt not far away, "This sumr, the typhoon flooded several parts of the river embanknt. Fortunately, there were no breaches; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. The city has decided to repair the embanknts, and we must support them."
"What does repairing the embanknts have to do with 001?"
"Repairing the embanknts requires a lot of sand and stone. There’s only so much funding for repairing Jianghai flood defenses, so the city needs to conserve funds. The shipping company’s tugboats are broken and being urgently repaired at Bailong Port Shipyard. If 001 doesn’t help tow the materials back, should we let the shipping company spend a lot on hiring tugboats?"
"I kind of miss 001, and I miss Captain Fan and Uncle Zhu too."
"They will be back the day after tomorrow."
"The master’s wife isn’t here either."
"The master’s wife is spending New Year’s with Director Ge, Brother Haoran, and Sister-in-law Xiao Qin in Yanyang. If you miss the master’s wife, she misses her grandson just as much."
"I know."
The child without relatives is really pitiable; he barely has a place to go when he returns to his hotown.
Han Yu could understand his feelings, pulling him into the small eting room and sitting down with a smile, "Director Liu ntioned you want to operate boats, is that true?"
Xiao Yu didn’t expect Salted Fish to ask about this, he hesitated and said, "I don’t just want to operate boats, I also want to transfer back. It’s not that the police academy is bad, I just find it increasingly dull."
Ma Jintao was surprised and asked, "You want to transfer back?"
"Yeah, I want to be with you guys."
"What about Yu Zhen if you co back? Would Yu Zhen agree?"
"She said if I really want to co back, we can co back together."
Seeing the incredulous looks on the faces of Han Yu and others, Xiao Yu said proudly, "Yu Zhen invested so money in Lin Xiaohui and Liu Xiaoi’s clothing factory, right? Lin Xiaohui is going out with Liu Guohua to secure orders, and although Manager Jiang has retired and is helping out at the factory, they are still short-handed. She can help manage things if she returns."
Han Yu whispered, "Is Han Wu’s wholesale business continuing?"
"It’s still on, she can have her cousin look after it, and if necessary, hire a few more employees," Xiao Yu smiled and added, "Actually, it’s more convenient for Yu Zhen to handle the purchasing if she’s back; most of the clothes we wholesale are imported from Shuzhou across the river."
The business at Han Wu’s side is a major one, making a profit of millions a year.
Ma Jintao couldn’t believe Yu Zhen would dare to leave such a huge business in the hands of a relative and could not help but ask, "Can you guys really trust others with such a big business?"
"I’m a bit worried too, but Yu Zhen says to trust those you employ and if you are always suspicious, you can’t succeed in any business no matter what."
"That’s bold!"
"What boldness, she’s just business savvy."
Yu Zhen is as sharp as they co.
Yu Zhen has invested a substantial amount in Huii Clothing, holding more shares than Liu Xiaoi who has family support, making her the second-largest shareholder.
Compared to the well-established Huii Clothing, the wholesale business at Han Wu’s side will soon be considered small. Clearly, Yu Zhen’s decision to return was made after careful consideration. Besides, as long as managent is tightened, Han Wu’s wholesale business should not be affected.
Thinking of all this, Han Yu smiled and asked, "When do you guys plan to co back?"
Without thinking, Xiao Yu replied, "Yu Zhen said she wants to sort out the business in the market before returning; it might take until August or September. I’m not in a hurry, there are several boats being built in Han Wu, and once those boats are delivered, I’ll transfer back."
"Have you ntioned your plans to transfer back to Director Qi and Director Liu?"
"I don’t know Director Qi, I only know Director Liu. I’ve talked to Director Liu, and he said I can transfer back anyti; he’ll handle things at the school for ."
What a reliable brother he has beco!
In fact, it’s not just about having a reliable person to lean on; he’s also widely respected.
From Mountain City in the west to East Sea, spanning over two thousand kiloters along the Yangtze River, officers from various Changhang Police Branches who graduated from the Changhang Police Academy in recent years stand at attention and salute him, respectfully calling him "Teacher Yu".
Suddenly, Han Yu realized Xiao Yu wasn’t just securing his place in the Changhang Police System but was actually faring better than Han Yu himself, who was forrly a deputy division commander of the Changhang Binjiang Police Branch’s Fire Brigade—truly a sense of "thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west bank."
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