Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1238 - 86: Lingering Fears

10:45 in the morning, on the fourth floor of the City Bureau's Security Department.

Although Han Yu has worked in the Binjiang Police System for several years, he's only been to the City Bureau a handful of times, and is not familiar with the various internal units. However, anyone would know where the National Security Team is because he has been to the Security Department next door several times before.

In his impression, the National Security Team was a very laid-back unit.

The team has few police officers, mostly older; when he visited the Security Department before, they were either drinking tea and reading the newspaper or visiting and chatting with each other.

What he saw today was unexpectedly different; the National Security Team had "expanded", from one office to three, and even the small conference room shared with other departments on the same floor had police officers from the team working inside.

The officers were coming in and out, unusually busy.

The desks and conference tables were piled with documents and materials, phones ringing non-stop.

He stopped one officer to identify himself, but the officer instinctively blocked the door with his body, not allowing him into the office, telling him to wait outside since their team leaders were at a meeting at the City Committee, asking him to wait outside.

But outside is just the hallway, which doesn't even have a chair. Besides, who knows when their team leader would be back, who knows how long the wait might be?

Feeling a bit hungry, Han Yu decided to go knock on the slightly ajar door of the Security Department's office.

"Salted Fish!"

A Major in the Armed Police Force looked up, face full of surprise.

Han Yu saluted with a smile and said, "Hello, Director Lv, are you busy?"

"Not busy." Director Lv responded, standing up and smiling, "Salted Fish, you're quite a busy man yourself. How do you have time to visit here, is there something going on?"

"Political Commissioner Zhou said the National Security Team wanted to ask me about something, but Branch Chief Huang went to a meeting at the City Committee, and the people next door wouldn't let me in, wouldn't even offer a cup of water, let alone food."

"Come in, come in, we'll talk inside."

Director Lv pulled Han Yu into the office, closed the door, and laughed, "They may not recognize a hero model, but I wouldn't dare to! It's almost quitting time; if they won't feed you, I will. Let's go to the cafeteria together later."

Captain Chen Lei of the Security Department, who also knew Han Yu well, quickly stood up and said, "Director Han, let me pour you some tea first!"

"Thank you, Director Lv, thank you, Brother Chen."

"No need to thank family."

Director Lv pulled him to sit down and sighed, "Salted Fish, you're quite something now, commanding both the Army Reserve and the Navy Reserve, with even the Armed Police under you!"

"It's not as exaggerated as you say; I only have an Armed Police reinforced class on my side. They're here for duty, assisting us in operations; otherwise, they manage themselves, not under my command."

"I heard they belong to the mobile division?"

"Director Lv, how did you know?"

"I attended a meeting at the Armed Police Detachment a few days ago, and Branch Chief Li mentioned it."

The Armed Police has many different "factions".

In Binjiang alone, there's the Armed Police Detachment, Armed Police Fire Brigade, Border Guard Branch Corps, Exit and Entry Border Inspection Station, and City Bureau's Security Department; some belong purely to the Armed Police, most are part of the public security troops, unrelated to each other organizationally.

Han Yu asked confusedly, "Director Lv, what kind of meeting did you attend at the Armed Police Detachment?"

"The superior requested the Armed Police Detachment cooperate with the Military District to rectify military appearance and discipline, and next they will jointly investigate fake soldiers, fake armed police, and fake military vehicles. Anyone wearing an Armed Police uniform outside the camp falls under the Armed Police Detachment's disciplinary control, so of course I had to attend the meeting."

As Director Lv finished speaking, Captain Chen turned and laughed, "Mainly to rectify military vehicles, as some unit drivers don't follow traffic rules, and traffic police can't manage them, which creates a bad impression. So, all units are required to improve military vehicle management, setting a good example, adhering to the rules."

Han Yu suddenly remembered that the Armed Police Detachment, like the Military District, has disciplinary units, and couldn't help but laugh, "Looks like I'll have to remind the Armed Police brothers assisting us on duty to pay attention to their appearance and discipline when going out. Otherwise, they'll be in trouble if caught by the discipline unit."

"They do need reminding; the brats in the Armed Police Detachment's discipline unit recognize no one; we need to be careful around them."

Director Lv chuckled, then curiously asked, "Salted Fish, what does the National Security Team want to know from you?"

"No idea, I'm completely in the dark."

"They've been quite secretive these past few days, even I don't know what they're busy with."

"Director Lv, you don't know either?"

"We don't pry into things we shouldn't. Even though we are neighbors, we just nod and say hi when we meet."

Captain Chen placed the freshly brewed tea gently in front of Han Yu, pulled out a chair to sit down, and said with a hint of self-mockery, "As you know, in the City Bureau, those of us in active duty positions are pushed aside; even for major security tasks, we're not the main focus."

As they said, the Security Department indeed has little status within the City Bureau.

Due to the smaller number of active military personnel, their status is far below even that of the Border Guard or Border Inspection, not to mention Firefighting. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Just as Han Yu was unsure how to continue, a middle-aged police officer knocked and opened the door, smiling as he asked, "Director Lv, excuse me, is Comrade Han Yu from the Smuggling Crime Investigation Bureau here?"

Han Yu instinctively stood up.

Director Lv smiled and said, "Yes, this is him."

Captain Chen was more enthusiastic in his introduction, "Branch Chief Huang, this is Director Han from the Smuggling Crime Investigation Branch's Water Anti-Smuggling Department. Director Han, weren't you looking for Branch Chief Huang? This is Branch Chief Huang."

Han Yu immediately saluted, "Hello, Branch Chief Huang; our Political Commissioner said that you were looking for me."

Branch Chief Huang realized that Han Yu was not only a second-level hero of the national public security system and a national anti-flood model but also, like himself, a Full Department Level cadre, quickly returning the salute, "Director Han, I'm sorry to have made you come over and wait."

"No problem."

"Why don't we go to the meeting room?"

"Sure."

Recently, the "neighbor" who was always sitting on a cold bench suddenly became quite busy.

From unknown units, over a dozen police officers were transferred, requisitioning several offices, working tirelessly every day, and frequently reporting to bureau and city leaders, with everything feeling very secretive.

Director Lv, a bit envious, said casually, "Branch Chief Huang, can you speed up your understanding of the situation with Director Han? We are old comrades; it's rare for us to gather, and I'm waiting to take him out for a meal."

"Don't worry, it won't take too much of Director Han's time, nor will it delay your gathering."

"Alright, Salted Fish, we'll wait for you in the office."

"Sure!"

...

Branch Chief Huang led Han Yu into the small meeting room and introduced him to the busy police officers. Only then did they realize that the person they had just turned away was the legendary second-level model and anti-flood hero of the Binjiang police system, and they all stood in respect.

However, the work to be done still needed to be done, and the procedures still needed to be followed.

A police officer picked up pen and paper, sat to the side, and prepared to take notes.

Han Yu hadn't expected to be questioned one day. Composing himself, he asked with a smile, "Branch Chief Huang, what's this all about?"

Branch Chief Huang, an old national security police officer, had been working in the National Security Department back when Scholar Yu was the head of the Water Security Department.

He knew that the young full department-level officer in front of him had a strong background, so he quickly said, "We'll just get a simple overview of the situation. We already know your name, gender, age, work unit, home address, and contact information. We'll fill that in ourselves later. Let's get straight to the point."

"Okay, ask away."

"Director Han, do you know Xu Chenhui?"

Could it be that Xu Chenhui's Qi Gong practice wasn't that simple? Had he committed a crime during his wandering years? But even if he had committed a crime while wandering, if the police discovered it, it should fall under the jurisdiction of the criminal investigation department.

The more Han Yu thought about it, the stranger it seemed, but he still answered truthfully, "Yes, I know him. He was my classmate at the Shipping School, but because he was obsessed with UFOs, always dreaming of being taken by aliens in a flying saucer, he had no interest in his studies, often skipping classes, and was eventually expelled by the school."

"When did he come to Binjiang?"

"On the twenty-seventh of the twelfth lunar month."

"Director Han, could you briefly describe how he came to Binjiang?"

"No problem." Han Yu thought for a moment and then recounted the process of Xu Chenhui coming to Binjiang in detail.

Branch Chief Huang was stunned.

The police officers participating in the questioning also found it unbelievable.

They couldn't believe that Han Yu had sent an old classmate into a reception and deportation station just because of his obsession with Qi Gong. Most people view such stations as similar to detention centers; who in their right mind would send an old classmate to a "cell"?

What's more, at that time, the authorities weren't placing much importance on the "cultivation technique" Xu Chenhui was practicing.

Seeing their astonished expressions, Han Yu felt a bit uneasy himself and couldn't help but ask, "Branch Chief Huang, did I overdo things, or does this seem like an abuse of power to you?"

"No."

Branch Chief Huang collected himself and smiled at him, saying, "We've investigated Xu Chenhui's situation and reviewed Chonggang Branch's complete set of detention procedures, which fully met the conditions for reception and deportation."

Han Yu let out a small breath of relief and asked, "Did something happen to Xu Chenhui in the detention center?"

"No, he's doing quite well in the detention center."

"Then why are you questioning me about this?"

"As you mentioned earlier, the cultivation technique he practiced is problematic, and the master he firmly believes in is even more problematic. It's not as simple as strengthening the body and improving health. Although it hasn't been officially classified, it can be determined that they belong to x religion and have already affected social stability!"

Han Yu asked in shock, "Is it that serious?"

Branch Chief Huang took a deep breath and very earnestly and seriously said, "It might be more severe than you imagine."

"What do you need me to do?"

"You don't need to do anything; you've already helped us a great deal. If you hadn't decisively sent Xu Chenhui into the detention center, we wouldn't even know where to start."

Han Yu turned to look at the piles of case files on the conference table and asked nervously, "Branch Chief Huang, are you saying that if I hadn't sent him to the detention center, but instead given him money out of old classmates' sentiments, allowing him to 'spread the teachings' in Binjiang, I'd have to face repercussions?"

Branch Chief Huang was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, "This shows that your political sensitivity is very strong. You are a qualified party member and a responsible public security police officer."

"That bastard almost dragged me down with him!"

"The situation is clear now; it has nothing to do with you. In fact, not only is it unrelated to you, but you have also done a great service and helped us significantly!"

Branch Chief Huang patted Han Yu's arm with deep significance and said, "Director Han, you might not believe it, but when Secretary Lu and Director Chen found out about Xu Chenhui's connection to you, they were really shocked, worried that you might get involved. Now that the situation is clear, I'll made a phone call later to report to the city and bureau leaders."

"Secretary Lu and Director Chen are aware too!"

"Yes."

The fact that it has even alarmed Secretary Lu shows that the Qi Gong Xu Chenhui practiced is a big problem.

Han Yu was sweating cold bullets, thinking that if he had softened his stance back then, the trouble now would be enormous, and he might even lose his police uniform.