Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 318 - 225: A Big Flood Hits the Dragon King Temple_3

Chapter 318: Chapter 225: A Big Flood Hits the Dragon King Temple_3

"But why, if you don’t like quotas from superiors, do you charge us random fees? This is a double standard..."

Han Yu took several deep breaths and stepped forward, saying, "Secretary Lu, Director Zhou has asked us to pay a cooperation fee, which is not in accordance with regulations."

Secretary Lu was in a fuming mood and asked coldly, "How does it not comply with regulations? Didn’t Director Zhou show you the document?"

"Director Zhou did show us, but that’s a document from the township."

"Township documents have no validity? You have objections?"

"Secretary Lu, it’s not that township documents have no validity, but they can’t violate the regulations from higher authorities."

"Which higher authority?"

Secretary Lu huffed and pointed in the direction of Si Gang, "Comrade Xiao Han, since you’ve come to our Liangzhuang to work on a case, you should first understand the situation. Our Liangzhuang is not like other townships; the Police Bureau hasn’t set up a Police Station here. Old Li, this Police Special Envoy, used to be a village cadre and is now not only a village cadre but also a member of our Liangzhuang Town Party Committee."

Han Yu, neither servile nor overbearing, asked, "What does this have to do with our request for cooperation?"

"How can it be unrelated? The Police Bureau only pays Old Li a basic salary, and not the full amount at that, not to mention any case handling funds. I can tell you clearly that the security of Liangzhuang has always been maintained by our Liangzhuang Town Government."

Secretary Lu turned to glance at Agent Li who had just come downstairs, then looked at Han Yu and Old Zhang, adding with a stern face, "Haven’t you been to the Police Bureau? Who received you there? You can call them up and ask if the Liangzhuang Town Government has the right to make security decisions, if the household registration of Liangzhuang residents is managed by the town government, and if the government’s official seal is on the household registration books."

The town actually has the right to make security decisions, and the town is responsible for household registration management—that would make this town government almost a Police Bureau!

Han Yu was stunned, unable to believe such a situation could exist.

Old Zhang was also astonished, staring at Secretary Lu, not knowing what to say.

Agent Li cleared his throat and confirmed nonchalantly, "Director Zhang, Xiao Han, our township manages security and household registration; the township having the right to make security decisions is backed by legal provisions."

"We originally had no obligation to manage these things, but since we have put in the effort to do so, now we also have to assist you in capturing suspects. Is it too much to ask you for a little cooperation fee?"

Secretary Lu then turned and pointed to the west, "You’re from the City Bureau’s Water Police Team. In theory, you’re responsible for the maritime security of the whole Binjiang area."

"Yes, but the City Bureau’s Water Police Team mainly provides professional guidance."

"I don’t care if it’s direct jurisdiction or professional guidance, I only want to tell you that three kilometers west is the Liu Xia River, a river that borders two cities. Our Liangzhuang Town Party Committee and Town Government have not only assisted the county Police Bureau in maintaining the security of Liangzhuang but have also helped your Water Police Team in patrolling the Liangzhuang section of the Liu Xia River."

"I know about the Liu Xia River; I’ve been there."

"That’s good. You’re from the City Bureau’s headquarters and you definitely have funds. Here’s a phone, call your leaders and report our situation in Liangzhuang to them. You start, and then I’ll talk to your leaders. We’ve done work for you, even if you don’t allocate some funds to us, at least provide us with some equipment."

What a mistake!

Not only does he want to collect some cooperation fee, but he also plans to extort the City Bureau’s Water Police Team.

Let alone whether Director Peng and Political Commissioner Wang have any money, even if they do, they wouldn’t give it to him.

Old Zhang realized he had come to the wrong place. This was not a town government; it was a bona fide bandit hideout.

They dare to extort the City Bureau; Han Yu realized that it was impossible to take a tough stance with these "local tyrants" and began to ingratiate himself with a flattering smile.

"Secretary Lu, I forgot to introduce myself just now, I’m actually half a Si Gang person."

"Let’s talk about work first. What’s this ’half a Si Gang person’? Even if you really are from Si Gang, what of it?"

"Secretary Lu, I’m not joking with you. My father-in-law’s home is in Dinghu; he’s a military transfer official and now works at the Meteorological Bureau."

"From Dinghu, and a soldier too. What’s your father-in-law’s name?"

"Han Shuqun, currently a deputy chief engineer at the Meteorological Bureau."

"Han Shuqun... Han Shuqun, does your father-in-law have a sister?"

"Yes, he has two. My eldest aunt, Han Shufang, is a teacher at Dinghu Primary School. My second aunt, Han Shuqin, is a teacher at Liang Primary School."

Secretary Lu laughed out loud, pointing at Han Yu and chuckling, "So you’re the nephew-in-law of Master Han’s maternal family!"

Han Yu quickly laughed, "That’s right, I’ve been so preoccupied waiting for Agent Li that I didn’t go to see my second aunt."

"Then why is your surname also Han?"

"My surname is just Han; I have no blood relation to my father-in-law’s family."

"All surnamed Han, that’s quite interesting."

Secretary Lu, as if he had changed into a different person, slapped Han Yu on the arm and asked with a smile, "Isn’t your mother-in-law working at the First People’s Hospital?"

Han Yu feigned surprise, "How do you know, Secretary Lu?"

"Master Han told me, and my daughter-in-law mentioned it too. She works at the First People’s Hospital as a deputy chief surgeon in thoracic surgery, operating on the operating table, and she’s a colleague of your mother-in-law."

"What a coincidence!"

"Your Water Police Team should be well-acquainted with the Port Authority. My son works at the Port Authority. He graduated from a small junior college and is a graduate of Binjiang Shipping School."

"Secretary Lu, is Director Lu Sun your son?"

"You know my son Lu Sun?"

"My brother-in-law is a mechanic foreman at the Port Authority; my sister is a police officer at Binjiang Port Police Station, and I’m also a graduate of Binjiang Shipping School, a schoolmate of Director Lu."

"It turns out we’re all one big family after all, a family reunion. I might not be close with your father-in-law, but I have heard of him more than once; he and our Liangzhuang’s Yang Yonghua were from the same unit in the army. He’s really quite good, having graduated from a military academy while in the service, and now he’s already a deputy chief engineer."

Since it’s one of our own, the cooperation fee cannot be collected.

Secretary Lu glanced back at Agent Li and Zhou Zhengfa, thought for a moment, then again said with a smile, "Xiao Han, coming to Liangzhuang to work on a case is just like coming home for you; we must give you a warm welcome.

Old Li, go tell Mrs. Fu that I will have a few guests this evening; Zhengfa, go to Liang Primary School and call over Master Han, her nephew-in-law is visiting, and she must attend."

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