Shi Shengyong paused for a moment, then emphasized, "The City Bureau places high importance on combating human trafficking and demands full cooperation from the District County Police Departments. Given the large area and population of our jurisdiction, it is certain that there are cases of women being bought. We need to be proactive in our work, otherwise, we will be on the backfoot when issues arise."

...

With Shi Shengyong's extensive police experience and many years as a police station chief, there were no worries about the sub-bureau's work under his supervision.

After delivering "prison meals" to his uncle, older brother, and his older brother's nephew who were detained in the brick and tile factory, he sat in his older cousin's second-hand sedan, waiting with his older cousin, older cousin's sister, and hastily returned second and third cousins.

His uncles truly prospered over the years.

Their shops in the market had the prime location, and the family's small workshop had also developed into a factory with sixty to seventy seamstresses.

The uncles and aunts handed over the management of the factory to his older cousins, while they themselves dealt with wholesale in the market...

Perhaps considering that Salted Fish was there, the police officers handling the case at the brick and tile factory and the Cooperative Defense Team did not let the gambling suspects play cards outdoor; they had moved everyone indoors, which was less cold than before.

There was nothing to worry about for his older cousin and second cousins; as children, they couldn't return and squeezed into the car, chatting with Salted Fish.

They took naps when tired and continued chatting upon awakening.

If cold, they would start the engine and run the heater for a while.

Unknowingly, a night passed.

Upon arriving again at Sanxing Police Station, Li Guangming had indeed not returned, and Director Huang, who was specifically in charge of the gambling cases, was still unreachable. Facing Inspector Wu, who looked embarrassed, Han Yu didn't lose his temper but stepped out of the police station and began making calls on his mobile phone.

Zhou Huixin had just started work, walking down the corridor talking to Political Commissioner Sun.

Seeing a call from Han Yu, he pressed the answer button and brought the phone to his ear: "Salted Fish, what's up?"

"Director Zhou, I'm sorry, but I have to ask for two days leave as I've just assumed my position."

"Are you going with Mayor Shen to Hanwu to see the ships, or are you going out with Director Miao to attract business?" Zhou Huixin retorted with a laugh: "You're now a member of the Port District Party Working Committee, and with Old Shi overseeing the sub-bureau, there's no need for you to ask for leave for anything required by the Management Committee."

Han Yu touched his neck, somewhat embarrassedly stated: "Director Zhou, my leave isn't work-related. It's for personal reasons."

"What personal matter?"

"It's like this, my uncles and my older brother Han Shen..."

Han Yu concisely reported the situation and then said with a bitter face: "I know it's not appropriate for me to be in Sansing, even suspicious of interfering with the case. But those detained inside are my own uncles and brother; if I ignore this due to a conflict of interest, am I still human?"

His uncles along with his nephew and nephew's younger uncle played long tiles; although not seriously heavy, they were not only caught by Li Guangming, but the money on them and in their office desks were also seized by Li Guangming as gambling funds. What kind of event was this!

Zhou Huixin, understanding the backstory, couldn't help but frown and ask darkly: "What exactly does Li Guangming want to do?"

"Director Zhou, please don't blame Director Li. He is enforcing the law impartially. Besides, you've met my uncles and brother; their business has been doing well over the years. Paying a fine is not much for them, and even a few days of administrative detention might not be bad, as it might serve them a lesson."

"Salted Fish, what do you mean by that?"

"Director Zhou, people don't live in a vacuum. I can't ignore what's happening at home, but there's no need for you to signal Director Li for me. If you did send that signal, who knows what people might say about you."

The Police Bureau is not a director's monologue.

Especially in handling case investigations, if the director casually signals and encounters a subordinate who doesn't heed the signal, it could not only be embarrassing but might even give ammunition to others.

Thinking of Li Guangming's character, Zhou Huixin fell silent for a moment before asking, "Aren't you worried people will gossip?"

"I'm only twenty-four this year; I'll be twenty-five after the New Year, I have nothing to worry about." Han Yu looked back at the gates of Sanxing Police Station, thought for a moment, and then casually said: "Director Zhou, I need to ask you for leave, and later, I will also call Mayor Shen to ask for two days off."

This young man, indeed up to mischief.

Li Guangming had unknowingly stumbled into trouble with him, kicking an iron plate this time.

Zhou Huixin didn't want to see infighting among his staff, but with how things had developed, it was no longer something he could prevent by simply not wanting it to happen, he could only respond with a wry smile: "Understood."

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