The Port Patrol Third Team was relocated from Bailong Port to Sanhe Town and was upgraded to Linghai Port Supervision Department, and the Port Patrol Second Team also moved from Yingchuan Port to a three-story building on the east side of the Bin Qi River Lock, being upgraded to Changzhou Port Supervision Office.

Changzhou City only has a 25.9 km long Yangtze River coastline, which is not as long as in Linghai, so in addition to the office and ship crew management department, the Changzhou Port Supervision Office only established one Port Patrol Team, responsible for the water traffic safety in the Yangtze River section of Changzhou.

As for the water traffic safety in the water area of the Yangtze River, which includes the Development Zone and the urban district, and the ten kilometers water area of Binjiang Port District, they are respectively under the direct jurisdiction of the Development Zone Port Patrol Team and the Binjiang Port Patrol Team of the two Port Supervision Bureaus.

Chief Fan Tongqi of the Changzhou Port Supervision Office took up the new post. Busy like Han Xiangning, he moved his luggage to his unit and has been living at his workplace these past few days.

He had just finished his dinner and was about to go to the Bin Qi River Lock when he unexpectedly encountered two unwelcome guests.

One, surnamed Yang, was named Yang Zhenglong, who contracted and operated a small dock by the river.

That dock was originally established by the township water conservancy station and had been left unattended and unquestioned. Since it lacked proper procedures, it could be considered a "black dock."

Now, with Changzhou City developing its shoreline, the area resembled a large construction site that needed a lot of sand and stone materials. Without a dock, it would be inconvenient, and even the Bureau had no way to deal with it, not to mention the Port Supervision Office, which had only been established a few days, so they had no choice but to turn a blind eye.

In fact, there were many "black docks" along the Binjiang shoreline, and most dock operators wanted to operate legally, but approval was too difficult, so they had no choice but to continue operating "illegally".

Yang Zhenglong was an old acquaintance; the other, Wang Xingchang, whom he brought along, had not been seen before.

Seeing them carry a black plastic bag, Fan Tongqi did not dare to bring them into his office lightly. Instead, he invited them into the duty room and asked about their intentions.

Yang Zhenglong also had a stake in the sand dredging business and quickly explained the ins and outs.

"Your sand dredging boat was detained by the Linghai Port Supervision Office?"

"Chief Fan, it's alright to be fined. We admit our fault, but Chief Han of the Linghai Port Supervision Office insists on waiting for approval from the superiors before letting us pay the fine. She also told us to hurry up and get the procedures done; otherwise, even if we pay the fine, she won't let us sail our boat away."

"Chief Han is just following the rules, she's not making it difficult for you."

"Chief Fan, we can wait these seven days and we will pay the fine when the time comes. We will also hurry with the procedures. The current problem is that she and Director Han of the Linghai Development Zone Police Bureau even warned us, saying that even with complete procedures, we should not think about dredging sand in Binjiang in the future!"

Wang Xingchang, who had been unable to interject, couldn't hold back anymore and added, "They said if we go sand dredging on the river again, they would catch us every time they see us. Chief Fan, we haven't offended them; we have always shown respect for them. Why do they have to be so against us?"

Yang Zhenglong, with a pained expression, said, "Chief Fan, you must be very familiar with Chief Han. Could you help us talk to her?"

Help you talk, what a joke...

Not only is Han Xiangning a cadre nurtured by Director Zhu, but she's also a cadre that the Bureau is focusing on developing.

The higher-ups pay great attention to the gender composition of the leadership team, and local party committees and governments at all levels have a female deputy leader. In the Port Supervision System, due to the special nature of the work, not many women can enter the leadership team, so once a promising talent is discovered, she naturally receives key cultivation.

Not to exaggerate, but as long as Han Xiangning doesn't make any mistakes, it's certain that she will advance into the party committee leadership of the Bureau like Director Zhu, and become a deputy director of the Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau.

As for Salted Fish, although he is not a key cultivation object of any unit, he is recognized by several law enforcement agencies on the river as one of their own.

Targeted by that couple, you really are unlucky.

They said you shouldn't think about sand dredging in Binjiang Waters in the future, and you might as well consider changing your line of work or going elsewhere.

Chief Fan Tongqi neither wanted to provoke trouble nor bothered explaining to them. He said with an expressionless face: "Your sand dredging on the river seriously affects navigational safety. If you come to dredge in Changzhou Waters, I will have to manage it as well."

"Chief Fan..."

"Boss Yang, I'm not joking with you. You may not know, we don't have many sand dredging boats here in Binjiang, but there are quite a few upstream. According to friends from the Zhenjiang Port Supervision Bureau, the water traffic accidents that happened in their area this year, more than half were caused by sand dredging boats."

"We won't dredge within the waterway."

"You not dredging within the waterway doesn't mean there won't be boats traveling from outside the waterway."

"Chief Fan, can you please help out?"

"I can discuss other matters, but not this one. It's getting late, you'd better go back earlier."

"Chief Fan..."

"Don't say anymore, I really can't help you. Boss Yang, make sure to take your stuff with you."

"Just a small token of appreciation."

"There's no need, take it away quickly, or I'll get mad!"

There were several people on duty at the Changzhou Port Supervision Office tonight, and they were all by the door.

With no other options, Yang Zhenglong and Wang Xingchang could only take away the large plastic bag filled with expensive cigarettes and alcohol.

After watching them leave, Fan Tongqi immediately went into the duty room on the first floor to the left and dialed the number for the Linghai Port Supervision Office.

Big Commander Zhou Baojun from the Changzhou Port Patrol Team, who was standing outside, heard everything clearly. After the chief finished chat with the "neighbor", he came in and laughingly asked, "Chief Fan, are Xiang Ning and Salted Fish targeting those sand dredgers?"

"Xiang Ning called me this afternoon, but I was in a meeting at the Changzhou Municipal Government. My phone was off, I didn't catch her call."

Fan Tongqi smiled and then said, "She has reported to the bureau's leadership, and they are very supportive. Director Tang has instructed that if we find any signs of sand dredging, we must investigate and prosecute it. We can't let those sand dredgers gain momentum. If we don't want to bother with it now, it will become a bigger problem like in Yangzhou and Zhenjiang."

There were many sand dredging boats in Yangzhou and Zhenjiang, even around Zhangjia Port, so much so that water traffic accidents happened every other day.

Zhou Baojun also thought it was better to investigate early than late, but he helplessly said, "Sand dredging is extremely profitable. It's difficult to solve the problem relying only on the police and our Port Supervision Department."

"Don't worry, Salted Fish has already found someone to take care of them. What we need to do next is to assist."

"How to assist?"

"As long as we find any boats dredging sand in our jurisdictional waters, we'll immediately notify the Water Police Fourth Squad to join us in the investigation. We'll detain the ships, while the Water Police Fourth Squad detains the people."

"And then?"

"We'll impose fines first, and after we're done, we'll let Water Administration conduct their investigation."

"The Water Administration that Salted Fish found?"

"Uh-huh."

"Can Water Administration take care of those sand dredgers?"

"Relying solely on Water Administration definitely won't do, but with our assistance and the police's help, Water Administration can handle them."

…

Yang Zhenglong and Wang Xingchang did not know that the Changzhou Port Supervision Office was also eyeing them. They drove back to the dock office, where their business partner in the sand dredging operation, Qiu Zhiming, just conveniently returned from Sanhe.

"Brother Yang, Xingchang, what did Chief Fan from the Changzhou Port Supervision Office say?"

"He may be new and timid, not willing to help." Yang Zhenglong put the cigarettes and alcohol he brought back into the cabinet and asked, "Have you found your brother-in-law? What did he say?"

Qiu Zhiming pulled out a chair and sat down, saying, "My brother-in-law is not well acquainted with Han Yu."

"Sanhe Town is now under the jurisdiction of Linghai Development Zone. Your brother-in-law is an official in Sanhe Town. How can he not be well acquainted with that Han Yu?"

"Brother Yang, he really isn't close with Han Yu."

Qiu Zhiming lit a cigarette and explained, "He said that although Han Yu is some committee member and the chief of the Development Zone Police Station, he rarely goes to Sanhe, does not involve himself much in the development zone's affairs, and similarly does not manage the Development Zone Police Bureau."

"But isn't he the chief?"

"He is, but he doesn't manage anything."

"Then who calls the shots at the Development Zone Branch?"

"An instructor surnamed Shi is in charge; that instructor is also the vice-director of the Development Zone Management Committee."

Qiu Zhiming flicked ash from his cigarette and continued, "The instructor surnamed Shi was transferred from the Four Factory Police Station. My brother-in-law isn't well acquainted with Instructor Shi either, but he is on good terms with an officer from the old Sanhe Police Station. His friend said that Han is Deputy Mayor Shen's man, transferred over by Deputy Mayor Shen from the Changhang Navigation Police Branch.

With Han being so young and becoming the branch chief as soon as he was transferred, many in the Linghai Police Bureau were dissatisfied. A while back, a police station chief had a conflict with Han, which ended up with him being placed under 'Double Rules' by the Disciplinary Committee, and he nearly ended up in prison. However, Han didn't end up any better - he received a warning punishment and was criticized by the Police Bureau."

It takes two to tango. If there's infighting, the leadership surely won't have a good impression.

Wang Xingchang caught on and asked in a low voice, "So you mean although Han is the chief of the Development Zone Branch, he has no real power, and that Instructor Shi has sidelined him?"

"Seems like it."

"He is sidelined in the unit, so he takes it out on us?"

"I don't know about that." Qiu Zhiming took two drags of his cigarette and propped himself on the back of the chair, saying, "I've made arrangements with my brother-in-law. He has time tomorrow morning, and he will join us to see if Han is approachable."

"What if he doesn't give your brother-in-law face and isn't approachable?"

"Then we'll have to think of something else."

"Like what?"

"If he doesn't appreciate the gesture, then we can only force him to 'eat a punitive drink' when he refuses a toast!"

"Don't beat around the bush, what exactly did your brother-in-law say?"

Qiu Zhiming looked around outside and said with a smile, "What do officials fear the most? They fear being reported! If he insists on making an enemy of us, then we need not be polite. For someone to become a branch chief in his twenties, there must be something fishy."

If they can just get rid of Han, they can make money smoothly.

Wang Xingchang thought that the method Qiu Zhiming mentioned sounded good, and he looked at him with a smile, asking, "How do we report?"

"First, we need to investigate thoroughly. My brother-in-law said, it's impossible for him to not have any issues. Even if we can't find any, that's okay, we can fabricate a few issues and then send complaint letters to the provincial and municipal authorities. To the Disciplinary Committee, police, petition offices, Procuratorate, courts, People's Congress, we'll send a letter to anyone involved, and they will definitely take it seriously and investigate him."

"And what about Han Xiangning?"

"My brother-in-law said that the Port Supervision Bureau is not managed by the province or the city; they are under the Ministry of Transport. So when the time comes, we'll also send complaint letters to the Ministry of Transport and other relevant departments like the Yangtze Navigation Bureau that have authority over her. It's easy to smear them, not hard to deal with them!"

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