Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1167 - 39: Someone Died!

Sending young recruits for medical examinations is a significant event.

The Management Committee booked a mid-sized bus, and Xiao Yu wore a Reserve Officer uniform to drive the camp's military vehicle ahead, delivering over twenty young men to the People's Hospital early.

Han Yu is no longer an Army Reserve Officer, temporarily not a Navy Reserve Officer either, nor a public security police officer; he can only wear civilian clothes.

The Armed Forces Department had coordinated well with the People's Hospital beforehand, and everything proceeded according to protocol.

Xiao Yu had a sense of mischief, sneaking into a large conference room to watch the young men, stark naked, bouncing under the doctor's directions.

Han Yu wasn't interested in these happenings and stood in the fire escape chatting with Vice Minister Li of the Armed Forces Department.

"The Road and Bridge Company has won several large projects one after another, President Hao is too busy to go to Hanwu. The superiors have decided for me and Director Wu to go to Hanwu to attend Beihu Province's flood relief awards ceremony."

"Didn't they invite Ge Diao? Will Ge Diao be going?"

"Ge Diao originally planned to go. The Beijing Office even booked his flight tickets, but maybe something came up suddenly; he called yesterday afternoon saying he wouldn't make it."

The Director Wu Li mentioned is Wu Hai Li, who was just promoted to be the Director of the Port Supervision Bureau Traffic Control Center.

Han Yu pondered for a moment and asked, "What about Yang Jianbo?"

"Yang Jianbo is going with Mayor Shen to Jiangcheng to attend the Nanjing Military Region's flood relief awards ceremony. After the Nanjing Military Region's awards ceremony is done, our Jiangnan Province will have one too. The Provincial Committee, Provincial Government, and Provincial Military District are jointly organizing the awards ceremony. Yang Jianbo and Mayor Shen will represent Linghai Reserve Camp, while Mayor Qian will go the day after tomorrow in the afternoon, representing our Linghai."

Han Yu laughed and asked, "Awards ceremony one after another, can't keep up with attending?"

Who could have thought there'd be a day when attending awards ceremonies would become overwhelming!

Vice Minister Li couldn't help but laugh, "You don't want to go, President Hao is too busy, Xu Mingyuan is unavailable, even Zhang Erxiao can't attend because he's preparing for his wedding, I have to assist and attend the meetings for you."

"Actually, Secretary Wang can be asked for help, Secretary Wang is also a member of the Linghai Reserve Camp."

"We've asked, but he doesn't have time."

"What is he busy with?"

"Didn't we recruit over eight hundred employees from several districts and counties in Jingzhou? Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian are worried about doing good deeds the wrong way, very concerned about how the over eight hundred youths who came from disaster areas are adjusting to work and life here. They specially reassigned a few retired sectional-level cadres to form a working group, with Secretary Wang as the leader."

Vice Minister Li smiled and added, "They visit this enterprise today, that company tomorrow, talking to enterprises' leaders, having heart-to-heart talks with young men and women from disaster areas. They're very responsible for their work, busier than you and me."

A sudden influx of so many employees from outside.

Different living habits, language barrier too, the young women are fine, but the young men are full of youthful vigor; if not given attention, it's hard to say if they'll clash with the local employees.

Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian have considered things thoroughly. While Han Yu silently admired the city leaders' competence, Vice Minister Li shifted the conversation: "However good their ideological work is, I reckon the disaster area will eventually have opinions."

Han Yu asked in surprise, "What opinions?"

"The young women from Beihu are each as charming as the next, more attractive than our Linghai girls. It's said quite a few local young men are pursuing them; some have even started dating. How many of the young men will stay is uncertain; it's estimated half of the girls won't go back."

"Hahaha."

"You actually find it amusing."

"Our local young men are hardworking and respect girls. Compared to their hometown, the economic conditions here aren't bad either, those girls experiencing first love, wanting to date them is quite normal."

Gender equality in Linghai is truly not just a slogan.

Linghai people respect female comrades beyond mere respect, much like the male comrades in East Sea, without male chauvinism; being henpecked is a common phenomenon.

Vice Minister Li wanted to jest that Han Yu is the most "outstanding" representative of Linghai men, fearing Director Xiao Han to the bone, but could only think it without saying it out, holding back laughter, "As for those young men who come for work, after living and working here for nearly two months, they basically understand the situation in Linghai, reportedly a few with quick minds and boldness have resigned."

"What situation have they understood, why did they resign?"

"Local young men either go to school or work across the river. Factories in East Sea, Guzhou, Wuxi, and Changzhou are more abundant than here, with higher wages and benefits. It's natural for them to resign and work across the river for higher pay."

Linghai actually has a considerable population.

The labor shortage is partly due to Linghai people's emphasis on education. In fact, it's not only Linghai, the entire Binjiang region values education, families go to great lengths to provide schooling for their children.

Moreover, being so close to economically developed cities like East Sea, Guzhou, and Wuxi, those really unable or unwilling to go to school work there.

People aspire upward; water flows downward.

As Han Yu pondered what to say next, Vice Minister Li continued with a laugh, "Secretary Wang has another task, which is to assist the city in receiving and resettling Three Gorges immigrants. Since returning from Beihu, he's been to all the townships, advising the city to settle the Three Gorges immigrants in the development zone and Four Factory."

"Why?"

"Linghai is not exclusive; in fact, it's very inclusive. But Linghai people speak the local dialect. And you Linghai people only know how to make money, not how to enjoy life. One can imagine that it will be hard to integrate after the arrival of the Three Gorges immigrants. The development zone and Four Factory have many businesses and job opportunities, a lot of outsiders, too. Now, speaking Mandarin is a must in the development zone. After the Three Gorges immigrants arrive, it's relatively easy for them to integrate."