Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 990 - 654: City Committee and Municipal Government Step In! (Part 2)

"I don't know."

"If you don't know, why are you talking nonsense!"

"I'm not talking nonsense, I'm sharing what I know. This is the result of observations and research with several experts from the meteorological system. You wouldn't understand even if I explained." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Han Xiangning pressed on, "So, will it rain on your side tomorrow?"

If anyone else doubted Old Han's professional skills like this, Old Han would give them a good scolding.

But since the person questioning him was his daughter, and she had been doing so since she was sensible, Old Han was used to it, muttering, "No rain tomorrow."

"What about the day after tomorrow?"

"That depends on climate change, but based on the current information, it's unlikely to rain the day after tomorrow either."

"The day after that?"

"I don't know."

"One moment you say you don't know, the next you say you do. Dad, you're in your fifties, can't you be more reliable!"

"I work in weather forecasting, not some fortune teller who knows everything by snapping his fingers. I'm done talking, I have work to do."

"What work could you have?"

"My work is important. You and Mengmeng don't take me seriously, but others respect me, or rather respect science. Scientific truth is always in the hands of a few. I don't blame you for not understanding science, only myself for not nurturing or educating you properly."

Having grown up in the family courtyard of the military weather station, Han Xiangning didn't think her father was engaged in any scientific research, nor did she think he truly understood science, let alone held the truths of science. She simply changed the topic, giggling, "Dad, does that mean if things go well, San'er and the others could return home in five or six days?"

Even though Old Han believed his forecasts wouldn't be wrong, there hadn't been rain for a week, and all weather stations from Jingzhou to Beihu indicated it was unlikely to rain. He could only say, "Pretty much, but San'er might not be that quick."

"Why not?"

"He's next door with Director Ge, Secretary Wang, and President Hao discussing how to return. I heard when I went to get my phone that he's planning to return with the fleet."

"Traveling by water is too slow."

"Ningning, San'er is a Camp Commander. He has to consider his comrades' feelings. They were in a rush when they came, so of course, they came as quickly as possible. On the way back, there's no such urgency. Returning with the fleet will certainly make the entire Second Company happy."

The flood relief was only temporary.

The work ahead will still be on the water.

Thinking of the personnel and ships from so many units on the river, Han Xiangning suddenly realized her dad was right. The few law enforcement and business units along the river were indeed San'er's "base," and it made sense for him to return with the fleet.

...

Meanwhile, Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian received news that Han Yu and his team would be returning and were discussing how to welcome the "Linghai Soldiers" back in triumph.

"Should we report it to the city?"

"A report is definitely necessary. The problem now is that Old Ge exceeded his task, successfully removing the Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp from the orders and documents. I estimate Secretary Lu, Mayor Wang, and Commander Wang won't be happy, and their enthusiasm for Salted Fish and the others' return might not be as high as it was for the send-off."

"If they don't participate, that's fine. We'll invite them just the same. Whether they come or not is up to them."

"Mayor Qin will definitely attend. After all, whether it's the Linghai Reserve Camp or the Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp Old Ge removed, they were all his subordinates in name as the First Political Commissioner."

Secretary Ye chuckled, then said, "The comrades have made us proud this time, even getting Vice President L to remember our Linghai. The welcome ceremony must be grand. It can't be like with conscripts, where there's fanfare when they enlist but they return to indifference."

Mayor Qian wholeheartedly agreed, but with some helplessness, he said, "But they left in three groups and will return the same way, with different arrival times and places."

"It's just a bit more hassle, we can make a few more trips."

Secretary Ye thought for a moment, then smiled, "The welcome can be divided into three parts. First, a reception when the comrades return, with all four leading bodies participating and creating a lively atmosphere with drum teams, red flags, banners, and balloon arches—anything major celebrations have."

Mayor Qian envisioned the welcoming scene and suggested, "We can have the education department organize children to present flowers."

"Yes, have the children wear red scarves to salute and present flowers. Families of the participants must be notified, as well as their respective units, to come to the reception. At the welcome site, we say a few words of praise, then let the relevant units or townships take the people back for local celebrations."

"And then?"

"That's the second part. Once all the participants have returned, the City Committee and Municipal Government will hold a commendation meeting. Shen Fan mentioned on the phone that the military has quotas for awards, meaning that although everyone performed excellently, not all will receive awards."

"What can we do about that?"

"We need to coordinate and solve it. I'll look for Mayor Qin to see if we can resolve some of the awards for participants through the Binjiang Military District or the Binjiang Reserve Group. We solve as many as we can."

"Can the Military District and the Binjiang Reserve Group help resolve a few?"

"Definitely. If they don't help resolve it, they can't expect any future support from us!"

Secretary Ye paused, then continued, "Considering that participants come from several systems, we need to proactively communicate with relevant unit leaders. For instance, we can ask the Port Supervision Bureau to handle the awards for their people. Similarly, the public security police and auxiliary police can be managed by the Binjiang City Police Department. We'll provide the deeds."