Chapter 24 “Too busy”
Chinese New Year means eating, drinking, playing cards, chatting, visiting...
If his uncle doesn't drink, Han Xin will naturally not drink alone.
Playing cards was boring, and I didn’t know many people when I visited. I excused myself to be on duty and went to pay New Year’s greetings to my dad and his family in the afternoon, and never looked back.
It's not fun to be alone at home, so I might as well drive a low-key luxury car around the city. While getting familiar with the urban area that has changed a lot in recent years, I can also see which entertainment venues drug dealers and addicts like to go to.
We transferred to a KTV and finally found a parking space. As soon as we parked the car, Principal Ding called.
After so many years of changing careers, I am actually like Boss Chen. After dialing, he beeps twice and then hangs up, waiting for a call back.
Could this be what the leader said about not fading after retirement... Han Xin found it a bit funny and picked up the phone to call back.
"Happy New Year, Political Commissar, I wish you good health and all the best in the new year."
"Xiao Han, isn't it a little late to say New Year greetings now?"
"I'm afraid of harassing you."
"It's true, I was busy last night and this morning paying New Year greetings."
Ding Haijun smiled and then changed the subject: "Xiao Han, how did you celebrate the New Year? I had a lot of things to do before the New Year and I forgot about it. I should have asked you to come and celebrate the New Year with me."
This was the concern of the old army leader. Han Xin said quickly: "Thank you, political commissar. I spent the New Year at my uncle's house and my dad also came back from Jiangcheng."
"Not alone?"
"How can I be alone? If I were alone, I would go on duty at the unit."
"I feel relieved now. How do you feel when you arrive at the new unit?"
"The leaders and colleagues in the new unit are very good to me, but I am really not used to the new working environment."
Ding Haijun asked: "Do you feel that heroes have no place to play?"
"The anti-drug work in my hometown has been very good, but it is really difficult to do anti-drug work in my hometown."
"How well did it go?"
"For example, at the source, that is, in the management of anesthetic drugs and precursor chemicals, the leaders of the squadron do a very detailed job. Whether it is the procurement of raw materials or the sales of finished and semi-finished products, they know everything."
Han Xin paused for a moment and said, "If people from Nanyun, Dongguang Ximing, Nanhu Luodi and other key drug-related areas come to purchase chemicals, they will be able to grasp them immediately."
"If there are personnel from Fujian Yanlong and Yanhai City, which is close to our riverside, come to us to look for rented sites, factories, and workshops, our squadron leaders will also be able to grasp it immediately."
Although Ding Haijun had also participated in anti-drugs, it was before he changed his career. He really didn’t know much about how the anti-drug work was carried out in his hometown, so he asked curiously: “Is he involved in drug trafficking?”
"That would be more strict, and it would be different from the environment we were in before."
"Why is it different?"
Han Xin looked at the KTV across the road and said: "There is nothing to do this afternoon. I walked around the city for more than an hour and searched online. I found that although Linghai's economy is very developed, last year's GDP was as high as more than 100 billion. But there’s almost no entertainment.”
"What's the meaning?"
"There are no bars or discos, and there are only nine KTVs, and most of them are operating poorly. There are more people during the Chinese New Year, but there is usually no business."
"There is only one large bathing center, and judging from online reviews, the business is not very good. It is obviously a bathing center, but it relies on buffets to attract customers."
When talking about this, Ding Haijun smiled and said: "Don't mention your Linghai, there is no nightlife even in the urban area. After ten o'clock in the evening, there are not even a few places to eat. So many friends from other places say that we Binjiang people I only know how to make money, not how to spend money.”
Han Xin sighed: "So it is too difficult to carry out anti-drug operations in my hometown."
"That's a good thing."
"I know this is a good thing, but you have to do it no matter how difficult it is."
"Okay, do your best, and call me if you need anything."
"Thank you, political commissar, for your concern."
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Han Xin stuffed the mobile phone she brought back from Nanyun into the storage compartment, picked up the newly purchased mobile phone and pushed the door to get out of the car, crossing the road to Jingxiu Qiancheng KTV.
It is usually deserted and relies on various discounts to attract customers, but today it was overcrowded.
Young people and couples who didn't want to stay at home with their parents either gathered around the bar to inquire when private rooms would be available, or sat in the waiting area playing with their mobile phones after getting their numbers.
Han Xin looked around and found nothing unusual, then took the elevator to the second floor.
I don’t know if someone didn’t close the door, or if the soundproofing effect of the box was average, but the singing and music were deafening.
Waiters and guests who came out to answer the phone or use the restroom shuttled through the dim corridors, and even the air was filled with the smell of wealth and luxury.
"Boss, what's your box number?"
"I was looking for a friend, and he came out to pick me up."
"Okay, please."
After dismissing the attentive waiter, Han Xin pretended to be on the phone and walked quickly to a box with loud music but no singing.
Without waiting for the two waiters standing in front to come up and ask, he suddenly opened the door: "Brother Wang, I'm sorry for being late..."
The young man who was hugging a young lady and touching and biting her was startled, and he quickly let go of his hand and turned around.
"Who is Brother Wang, and who are you?"
"I'm sorry, I got the wrong box..." Han Xin turned around and looked at the box number, looking embarrassed.
The young lady was busy arranging her clothes and muttered: "Why are you like this? You push the door open without seeing clearly."
"I'm sorry, I wish you both a happy new year."
As soon as he closed the door, the waiter in charge of the boxes came up to him and asked, "Brother, what box number is your friend in?"
"Ah, wait."
Han Xin patted the waiter on the shoulder, then walked forward, holding up her mobile phone and shouting: "Brother Wang, I can't hear you clearly, can you come out and speak, can you turn down the music..."
The waiter chased for a few steps and saw several customers coming behind him, so he could only turn around and say hello.
At this time, Han Xin had already opened the door of the second box.
"I'm sorry, I made a mistake. Have fun and have fun. Happy New Year."
…
Like a headless fly, he pushed through six private rooms, kept apologizing to everyone, and finally returned to the rest area in front of the liquor supermarket.
As soon as I sat down on the sofa, I saw a waiter I had just seen coming over. I was about to make another call to ask "Brother Wang" what was going on, when two buddies who looked very familiar walked out of the elevator.
Han Xin didn't want to be recognized by them, so she quickly got up and walked into the wine supermarket. She picked up a plastic basket and pretended to choose drinks. She quietly observed the actions of the two buddies through the gaps in the shelves.
Sure enough, as soon as they came up, they split into two groups and pretended to be looking for someone to attack.
Two new recruits are so active during the Chinese New Year...
Han Xin found it a bit funny. When she saw the elevator coming up, she simply put down the plastic basket, walked out of the wine supermarket and took the elevator downstairs.
When I got back to the car, I was a little hungry.
He opened the storage box, took out the original mobile phone, and dialed Lan Doudou's number.
"Doudou, I heard that the food in the brigade canteen during the Spring Festival is good. Is there anything for those who are not on duty?"
"Yes, just say you are working overtime, and we are indeed working overtime today."
"Is our squadron working overtime today?"
"We made a surprise inspection to see if the warehouses of precursor chemical companies had personnel on duty. We inspected five companies in the afternoon, and sure enough, one of them only had one guard left, and there was no personnel on duty at the warehouse."
"Who went to check?" Han Xin asked in a low voice.
"I'm on duty today, of course it's me."
"Did you check it alone?"
"How can I be alone? I borrowed two auxiliary police officers from the brigade. Liu Zhi will be on duty tomorrow. According to the plan, Liu Zhi will check other companies tomorrow."
Lan Doudou, who had just returned to the community and was about to go upstairs, thought about it and asked, "Where are you now?"
Han Xin looked at the KTV opposite and said with a smile: "I just came out of Jingxiu Qiancheng. I wanted to go in and try my luck, but I didn't find anything. I even met two auxiliary policemen from the Chengnan Police Station."
Lan Doudou came to his senses and said with a chuckle: "We are still trying our luck. There are countless police stations in the south and north of the city. I don't know how many people are outside listening to the wall. Don't bother with the entertainment venues."
"I've learned my lesson, and I won't do this kind of useless work again."
"Let's get down to business, do you have nowhere to go? Come to my house for dinner."
"I have somewhere to go. Don't worry about me. You've been on duty all day. Go back and spend the New Year with your husband and children."
Lan Doudou suddenly remembered something: "Xiao Han, if you are really busy, you can go to the Chengdong Police Station."
"Why go to the Chengdong Police Station?"
"Aren't we jointly combating drug driving with the traffic police brigade? Someone just said in the work group that the Chengdong Squadron found a suspected drug driver. They don't have a urine test kit or a hair detector. They just took the driver to the city. East Police Station.”
Han Xin was really afraid of being idle, so she agreed: "I'll go there right away. Can you help me call the Chengdong Police Station?"
"Okay, I'll beat them right now."