Chapter 1345: Chapter 163: "Just a Little" (2)

Guo Weitao really wanted to help with the drinking, but his boss’s glass truly only had a little bit, and facing the old unit leader, he could only be helpless.

The result was awkward!

The first "little bit" just tasted bad.

The second "little bit" felt fiery from the throat to the stomach.

The third "little bit" left the head a bit dizzy.

No idea how many "little bits" were consumed, but anyway, drinking continued until there was confusion, followed by a loud vomiting sound, unsure where it landed, but could vaguely hear Guo Weitao asking if he was alright, then...then nothing at all!

The table was a mess from the vomiting.

Director Xu also got vomited on.

Political Commissioner Cui was worried he might fall, and helped him but got plenty of vomit on himself too.

Guo Weitao was beyond embarrassed, grimacing, he said: "Director Xu, Commissioner, I already said Secretary Han truly can’t hold his liquor, once he drinks he gets drunk."

"No problem, we’re happy." Director Xu took the towel brought by the chief from the general office, cleaning himself while smiling: "Commissioner, Old Zhang, first take Salted Fish back to rest, can’t let him go back in this state, you need to watch out, make sure he doesn’t fall or get hurt."

"Don’t worry, we will take good care of Salted Fish."

"Old Gu, how’s the vehicle investigation going?"

"Spent the whole morning checking, couldn’t find a white van with Yangzhou plates."

"Suspect might be from Yangzhou, but doesn’t necessarily drive a Yangzhou plated car."

Salted Fish was made drunk, but his matters need to be handled properly.

Director Xu glanced at the phone, then continued: "Especially second-hand cars, plates from everywhere. Continue checking, be thorough, pull out any white van matching the description, then see if we can track its activities in our Binjiang."

The fugitive "river thief" is known even to City W Secretary Lu.

Vice Captain Gu wouldn’t dare take it lightly, quickly said: "Director Xu, don’t worry, I’ll head to the Traffic Control Center, sit there and watch them check."

"Okay."

...

Binjiang people have a habit, they always like to get their guests drink until they’re tipsy as a show of sincerity.

Salted Fish was drunk, Director Xu was very happy.

Going back to the office, taking off the dirty jacket from Han Yu’s vomit, he brewed some tea, and dialed Director Chen’s number.

"Old Xu, what’s up?"

"Mayor Chen, reporting to you, I and Old Cui just verified it, Salted Fish really can’t drink, he really is a ’one-shot drunk’!"

"You drank with Salted Fish?" Director Chen found it unbelievable.

Director Xu chuckled and said: "Though he’s transferred to Customs, his thoughts are still on the Yangtze River, he’s working with the Water Police Station and Changhang Bureau to catch the river thief rampaging on the river. And he found some leads, today he came over with Xiao Guo from the acrobatics to check violation records of suspicious vehicles at mine."

Director Chen understood the situation, and laughed asking: "So you took the chance to test if he really can’t drink?"

"Mayor Chen, I’m not a drunkard, I didn’t plan to make him drink, just wanted to thank him."

"Thank him for what?"

"It’s rare for him to come to our team, of course Old Cui and I use this chance to ask him to host a report session on heroic deeds. Mayor Chen, this morning’s report was moving and successful, comrades were moved to tears, even I was old and teary."

"Well done." Mayor Chen picked up a pen, noting on the calendar while laughing: "He can talk at yours, he can also go to the Criminal Police Team, Security Team, and National Security Team to talk, if he dares not go, it’s disrespectful to Old Wei and others!"

"Mayor Chen, are you saying our team started a good trend of learning from heroes?"

"Don’t climb the ladder, knowing he can’t drink, you actually made him drink, even made him drunk, spreading such news doesn’t look good."

"Mayor Chen, heaven bears witness, we truly didn’t force him."

"If you didn’t make Salted Fish drink, why’d he get drunk?"

"We just suggested he’d take a sip, he just drank a little bit." Director Xu chuckled, insisting: "I responsibly report to you, what he drank added up is less than two taels, likely only fifteen grams."

"Fifteen grams and he’s out?"

"Yes, he vomited, got drunk, so drunk he’s unaware, carried back by Old Cui and others."

"Hahaha, so he’s indeed a ’one-shot drunk’." Director Chen put down the pen, thinking said: "Since he can’t drink, don’t let him drink in the future."

Director Xu immediately said: "Mayor Chen, rest assured, it’s just this one time, won’t make this a habit."

Meanwhile, Guo Weitao paced urgently at the resting room’s doorway.

Han Yu came out with him, but ended up completely wasted, how to explain to the "Boss Lady"?

But not making a call wouldn’t do, he hesitated for a long time, biting the bullet he walked into the opposite office and dialed the "Boss Lady" office’s number.

"This is the Changzhou Maritime Office, who is this?"

"Chief Han, it’s me Guo Weitao."

"Wei Tao! Where are you? What makes you call me suddenly?"

"I...I’m at the Traffic Police Team, came with Secretary Han for some work, noon, team leaders invited us to dine, Director Xu knows Secretary Han’s mentor, and is old friends with him. Political Commissioner Cui worked with Mayor Yu from Yungang before, not only are they not strangers, they’re predecessors, even elders. But then..."

Han Xiangning suddenly realized with a laugh and asked: "He got drunk again?"

"He just drank a little bit."

"A little bit, he can’t handle even a little bit, where is he now, how’s he doing?"

"Still at the Traffic Police Team, don’t worry, the little bit of alcohol he drank was already vomited out, now he’s sleeping."

Han Xiangning wanted to say what’s your role, why didn’t you help block the drinks.

But it’s too late to say anything now, just helplessly said: "I’m busy today, can’t go back. You send him home first, I’ll call my mom."

"Okay."

"Be careful on the road."

"Chief Han, no worries, I guarantee to safely deliver Secretary Han home."

...

Just as Guo Weitao was busy looking after Han Yu, Director Huang, with the county bureau’s leadership support, organized the Traffic Police Team and fellow police stations to help screen all the white vans across the county.

This task is substantial, as the county’s van holdings far exceed cars.

Can carry people, goods, and the price compared to cars isn’t costly, making them a first choice for many businesses especially black car drivers.

Yet, information poured in continuously from Traffic Police Team and fellow police stations without finding matching suspects or vehicles.

Director Huang looking at files, brow furrowed said: "It might be an out-of-town vehicle or out-of-town person."

Dujiang colleagues helped extensively, Dujiang Police Bureau leadership even planned a dinner tonight.

Zhao Hongxing felt awkward, although disappointed still feigned light-heartedly laughed: "Binjiang there is checking too, moreover it’s a three-pronged approach."

"How’s it three-pronged?"

"If it’s an out-of-town person or car, won’t be without a base in Binjiang, suspect succeeded repeatedly, not lacking money, likely staying at hostels or even hotels, our Director Wang is organizing bureau police to visit hotels and hostels."

Zhao Hongxing handed Director Huang a cigarette, then continued: "The Yangtze River coastline over there differs from yours, the coastline development is extensive, even built a road along the river. Main junctions have cameras, Secretary Han went to the Traffic Police Team this morning, personally overseeing that route.

Liu Guixiang smiled and added: "Logically speaking, suspect coming from Yangzhou doesn’t need to cross the river, but can’t rule out suspect driving over river possibility, our Director Qi organizing police to investigate at ferries. Any ferry has security check points, any security check points have surveillance. Based on suspect’s timeline, any white van appearing at ferry in those periods might be suspect vehicle."

Tracking a car is much easier than tracking a person.

Director Huang nodded, stood up smiled and said: "Director Zhao, Director Liu, it’s almost two o’clock, let’s eat first."

"Okay."

"Almost forgot, later eat more and fill up, otherwise tonight you might not handle it."

"Director Huang, your bureau leaders can drink?"

"It’s not about can or can’t drink, it’s about hosting well, accompanying you two to drink heartily." Director Huang patted Zhao Hongxing’s arm, laughed thinking: "Who let you be a Linghai person, who let Linghai be Mayor Ye’s second hometown."

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PS: Caught a cold, feeling dizzy and confused, squeezed out four thousand words this whole afternoon, that’s all for today, will get up early tomorrow to write, sorry to all brothers and sisters.