Old Ding laughed heartily, "That's more like it, San'er. This is a special kind of work. You need a pilot's allowance when piloting, and a sea allowance when going out to sea. So, a person can lack education, but not skills."
"That's what you call 'many skills don't weigh you down.'
Old Zhang nodded in agreent, smiling slightly.
...
Wushan Hotel, Room 606 on the third floor, was brightly lit and filled with laughter and joy.
Vice Mayor Qin from Binjiang City was there, playing cards with Vice Director Zhou Hong from the Binjiang Agricultural Bureau, the forr Director of the Linghai Police Bureau, now Deputy Director of the Binjiang Judicial Bureau, and Director Zhang Junyan of the Changhang Public Security Bureau Jiangcheng Branch.
Xu Haoran sat on the side, watching the elders play cards and chatting with them.
Xu Mingyuan and Zhang Lan had just arrived with Little Yuanyuan.
As soon as Xu Mingyuan ca in, he was pulled over by Director Jiang of the forr Binjiang Port Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Departnt, to play cards with Director Liu of the forr Binjiang Port Public Security Bureau Bailong Port Police Station, and Captain Wei from the Binjiang City Police Departnt's Criminal Police Team, who was a good friend of the late Xu Sanye.
The private room was large, with two tables set up for card gas.
Salted Fish's in-laws and Vice Mayor Qin's wife, Director Zhu, were also there, watching Little Han Han play with Xu Yuan and chatting.
Looking at everything in front of her and thinking about today's experiences, Lin Xiaoqin felt like she was dreaming.
Reporting to the military transfer office, getting the introduction letter, and the process of reporting to Customs and the Binjiang Developnt Zone Education Bureau went unbelievably smoothly. No matter which unit she went to, the leaders were very welcoming.
Tonight was even more impressive, with two vice mayors from prefecture-level cities attending the welco party!
Especially Vice Mayor Yu, who led a team to Binjiang for study and research. He was already very tired after a full day, and was having dinner at Wenfeng Hotel, needing to finish that al before he could co over.
The scene from years ago, going to the river to send off her father-in-law, suddenly rushed into her mind like a movie. It was years ago but felt like just yesterday.
Lin Xiaoqin was in a daze when Sister Zhu's phone rang.
She was about to go out to answer it but seeing the caller ID, she imdiately pressed the call button and answered in front of everyone.
"Sister Wei, who else could it be from the Capital's area code besides you? Everyone's here, Haoran is playing cards with Director Yang, Director Zhou, and my husband Old Qin. Xiaoqin is right next to . Mayor Yu is at Wenfeng for an event; we have to wait for him to start the al. Oh, I almost forgot Ge Diao, he's at a state banquet, I'll let Xiaoqin talk to you."
It turned out to be her mother-in-law calling from the Capital, concerned.
Lin Xiaoqin ca to her senses and quickly took the phone, "Mom, where are you now? Have you eaten? Oh, we're doing well, everything's settled. Director Wang and Director Zhou helped us all afternoon. Director Zhang is back in Binjiang, he brought us back..."
Master Han listened to Lin Xiaoqin talking to Sister Wei and couldn't help but remark, "All parents are the sa, Old Wei is in the Capital, but her heart is here with us."
"They're all the sa."
Sister Zhu smiled slightly, looking at the private room door, and said, "Where are Salted Fish and Xiao Yu? Didn't they get off work at five thirty?"
Xiang Fan turned back to look at Vice Mayor Qin playing cards, and said with a smile, "Director Zhu, you should ask your husband Mayor Qin. Salted Fish and Xiao Yu now work under Mayor Qin's leadership."
"He's supposedly the Vice Mayor in charge of industry, but the city always lets him handle the things no one else wants to. Being the First Political Commissioner of the Binjiang Reserve Group is one thing, but now he's also the leader of the Anti-Smuggling Leadership Group. I really don't know how the city arranges things."
As Sister Zhu was expressing her frustrations, Xiao Yu ca in holding Little Crocodile, with Yu Zhen.
The two of them quickly called her sister-in-law when they saw Lin Xiaoqin, and Lin Xiaoqin, upon seeing them, wanted to hug Little Crocodile.
"Xiao Yu, where are Salted Fish and Ningning?"
"Uncle Zhang and Uncle Ding went to Yingchuan Port to pick them up. Judging by the ti, they should be here." Xiao Yu thought for a mont and then laughed, "But the roads in the city are a bit congested right now. It took us half an hour to drive from entering the city to here."
The Binjiang District isn't big, but traffic jams occur not just during rush hours but also in broad daylight.
Director Zhu, tired of the traffic jams, muttered, "Bailong Port never gets congested. Let's hold the gathering there next ti."
"Yes, there's no need to co here. It's too fancy, too extravagant." Lin Xiaoqin felt very apologetic, looking embarrassed.
"Today's special, it's a welco party for you and Haoran, celebrating you both becoming Binjiang people!"
"Thank you, Director Zhu."
Lin Xiaoqin quickly handed the phone back to Sister Zhu, while Yu Zhen took Little Crocodile, smiling, "Sister-in-law, you must be tired from such a long train ride, let hold him so you can rest."
Just as Xiao Yu had ntioned, the car assigned to Old Zhang by Zhang Erxiao was stuck in traffic about three kiloters from the hotel.
Old Zhang, worried about making the two vice mayors wait, was getting anxious when Han Yu's phone suddenly rang.
Xiang Ning curiously asked, "Who is it?"
"Director Zhou." Han Yu didn't have ti to explain further, quickly pressing the call button and putting the phone to his ear, "Director Zhou, what are the instructions?"
"Didn't we temporarily seize over thirty containers of molybdenum concentrate this afternoon? The shipping agent has arrived, and the customs officers are opening the containers to take samples for inspection. A manager from Shenglong Shipyard, who used to work at Ningbo Port, imdiately recognized that the barrels didn't contain molybdenum concentrate."
The owner of Shenglong Shipyard is from Zhehai. With an investnt of over a hundred million, they naturally brought over several managers from their hotown.
Ningbo Port is a real major port for imports and exports, handling an unknown multiple of cargo compared to Binjiang Port. Naturally, those who have worked at Ningbo Port have seen more and are more knowledgeable than the staff at Binjiang Port.
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