Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 962 - 639: I’m Not Really Sure (2)

"President Qi, I nearly forgot to report to you. Li Jun wasn't just involved in flood relief at Beihu; yesterday, he also carried out an important protective escort task... It's already been on Central Television news. Old Fei and I were just thinking of reporting it to you, and then you called unexpectedly."

"Escort the commanders to console the disaster victims?"

"Yes, at first, we couldn't believe it either. By the way, President Qi, how did you find out about Li Jun's situation?"

"I just heard about it this morning. The leaders of the Eighth Bureau informed the Border Control Bureau leaders that Li Jun from your station needed to go to Beihu for flood relief due to work requirements. The leaders of the Border Control Bureau were puzzled and called me to ask for clarification."

"The Eighth Bureau... The Eighth Bureau is the Guard Bureau!"

"So his escorting the commanders to console the disaster victims is easily explained. The young man did a good job. I'll report to the Border Control Bureau first, and you should prepare a report to submit later. If his family is in Binjiang, you should visit them, and also convey through... through the Reserve Forces, telling him to focus on flood relief and other tasks assigned by the superiors. Let him not worry about home; if there are any difficulties at home, your station should help resolve them."

"Understood!"

"Hurry up with the report materials. He is the first and only one from our Jiangnan Police Border Defense System to go out of the province for flood relief. The headquarters also needs to report to the Border Control Bureau."

"President Qi, we're preparing the report materials, but there's one thing I'm unsure how to write."

"What is it?"

"Li Jun is about to transition in his career."

"Transition to what? The leaders of the Border Control Bureau are waiting for the report. Can he transition at this time?"

"But the transition materials are already..."

"Freeze them! I will personally look into this matter. You should report as planned."

...

Meanwhile, Customs Chief Liu and Deputy Director Zeng and other leaders were sitting in a small meeting room, watching the Central Television news footage borrowed by the Office Deputy Director from Binjiang TV Station.

"Secretary Ye wasn't joking; it really is Xu Mingyuan!"

"Chief Liu, Director Zeng, look at Xu Mingyuan's position; you can tell he's a security personnel. Those who don't know might think he's a Zhongnan Sea bodyguard."

Xu Mingyuan was recruited by Deputy Director Zeng from the Linghai Police Bureau.

Xu Mingyuan achieved great results, which brought honor to Customs. Deputy Director Zeng was the happiest, and he exclaimed, "I just called the old director of the Linghai Transportation Bureau, who said that yesterday Xu Mingyuan was just like a Zhongnan Sea bodyguard. The situation was extremely urgent, and the embankment was about to breach. Xu Mingyuan led the team executing the escort task for Vice President L and other leaders to console the disaster victims. The pressure he faced was even greater than that of a real Zhongnan Sea bodyguard!"

Chief Liu felt like a pie had fallen from the sky, and he smiled while closely watching the paused image on the big television, "What's the surname of the current director of the Linghai Police Bureau?"

"His surname is Zhang; his name is Zhang Yidong."

"Right, right, I remembered. Old Zeng, I wonder what Zhang Yidong would think if he saw this news, hahaha."

"He'll definitely see it. Secretary Ye made it very clear when he called to share the good news. In the evening, the news about Linghai Soldiers' flood relief will be aired, along with the news of Vice President L representing the Central Committee and National Council, consoling the disaster victims. All units in Linghai are required to watch."

"Zhang Yidong must regret letting him go."

"Whether he regrets it or not is his business. Anyway, Xu Mingyuan is now a cadre of our Customs."

Chief Liu had never been so happy, turning around, he smiled and said, "Director Tang, hurry up and prepare the materials. Try to submit them to Jiangcheng Customs before work starts in the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll prepare them right away."

"Xiao Yang, quickly buy some comfort items and prepare five thousand yuan for comfort funds. Later, Director Zeng and I will visit the family of Xu Mingyuan. They represented our Binjiang Customs in supporting Beihu for flood relief. We want them to have no worries at home."

...

Director Wang and Political Commissioner Ma received news that Ma Jintao and Guo Weitao were on Central Television news.

The two of them quickly understood the whole story, and immediately rushed to Binjiang TV Station to ask for assistance in copying a tape. They hurried to the City Bureau to report to Director Chen.

Director Chen was just as pleased when he saw the footage.

As for how Linghai previously did the publicity, what plans they have for further promotion, whether Secretary Lu and Mayor Wang will be pleased—none of this mattered to Director Chen.

Even though police departments are managed in both territorial and departmental channels, with a primary emphasis on territorial management; when it comes to publicity matters, the emphasis is on departmental management.

For instance, the honorary third-level merit acknowledged by local government is theoretically the same as the one acknowledged by the Provincial Department. However, in the hearts of public security police officers, the one acknowledged by the Provincial Department is considered more prestigious.

"Director Dong, urgently call the Linghai Police Bureau to inquire about which officers besides the auxiliary police from the Linghai Development Zone Branch are accounted for in reserve service and have been supporting Salted Fish for flood relief at Beihu."

"Understood."

"Wen Hong, you're most familiar with the conditions in your branch with Old Ma. Quickly compile and report to Director Dong about which officers were involved other than Ma Jintao and Guo Weitao. We need to report to the Provincial Department next and also conduct internal promotion within our system."

"Director Chen, our branch has more officers supporting Beihu than the Linghai Police Bureau."

"Truth be told, Salted Fish can be considered a member of your branch since he's on your branch's party committee."

"Yes."

"This youngster unexpectedly released another big piece of news."

Seeing the director in such a good mood, Wang Wenhong seized the opportunity, "Director Chen, you know Salted Fish has always been with the Water Police. Now, as we are compiling the list of those supporting Beihu, when we report achievements next, we surely need to include him in our branch. However, his work relation is with the Linghai Police Bureau, and Director Zhang over there might also include him. Reporting on both sides isn't contradictory, is it."