Fu Wan was not afraid of Wang Desheng's displeasure at all. He was indeed the deputy commander, but he was not her deputy commander.
Sun Shao-ping doesn't even flaunt his official power in front of her. As a deputy regimental commander, Fu Wan isn't afraid of him.
Of course, everyone has a different perspective. Fu Wan also understands Wang Desheng's displeasure, which is nothing more than feeling that she has alerted the enemy. But there is a reason for this. Fu Wan did not go to the smuggling ship to play around for no reason.
When Fu Wan told him that they boarded the ship to rescue sperm whales, Wang Desheng's displeasure eased.
Seeing this, Zhao Gang quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over.
"Alright, Lao Wang, stop wearing that sullen face all the time. If you scare Comrade Fu, you'll be in for a scolding when the old commander comes back!"
After laughing, Zhao Gang straightened his expression.
"Comrade Xiao Fu, this isn't the first time we've dealt with each other."
We're all acquaintances, and time is limited, so I won't bother with any formalities.
We know the general outline, but we're not entirely clear on the specific details. So I'd like to ask you to come with us, and also bring the comrade you rescued at sea. He's familiar with the cargo hold and can help us identify it."
"This is our first practical exercise after the three parties learned from each other, and we all attach great importance to it. Comrade Xiao Fu, how about it? Are you interested in joining us to crack down on smuggling?"
Zhao Gang spoke earnestly, explaining that this was a decision he made on his way here. After retiring from the military, Zhao Gang was able to smoothly take up the position of head of the Fisheries Administration Bureau, which was not only due to good luck but also because he was quite intelligent.
Since meeting Fu Wan, he has also reaped many benefits.
The salvage of the fake ocean dolphin and torpedo, the successful implementation of the aquaculture project, and Sun Shao-ping's attitude towards Fu Wan had long made Zhao Gang consider Fu Wan as one of his own.
In this tripartite learning trip, the Fisheries Administration Bureau was actually somewhat dispensable.
After all, the Fisheries Administration Bureau is responsible for setting the relevant regulations for maritime law enforcement, while maritime patrols are handled by maritime police and camp personnel. With too many wolves and too little meat, the Fisheries Administration Bureau is essentially left out.
But Zhao Gang was a soldier by training, so there was no reason not to let him go to war.
Even now, after all these years, and despite his advanced age, Zhao Gang would never allow himself to hide in the shadows when faced with such blatant smuggling.
Although Fu Wan was a fisherman, as far as he knew, she had also learned some self-defense techniques from the army from Fang Min.
Moreover, he didn't intend for Fu Wan to do anything; Fu Wan only needed to stand in the back like a mascot.
Before Fu Wan could even agree after Zhao Gang finished speaking, Wang Desheng's expression turned sour.
"Old Zhao, are you kidding me? How can you let your fellow villager come with us to arrest people?"
"We don't know what the situation will be like then. If something goes wrong, neither of us can bear the responsibility."
Wang Desheng was a little angry. Zhao Gang didn't even have a chance to go to sea with them. If it weren't for the fact that he was also Sun Shaoping's soldier and shamelessly followed along, Zhao Gang wouldn't have had a chance to speak now.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gang rolled his eyes. "Don't worry, I'm old, not dead. I can protect Comrade Xiao Fu."
Besides, the old commander said before that Comrade Xiao Fu is also part of the camp. Wang Desheng, when Comrade Xiao Fu led us to the island to capture enemy spies, you didn't even know where you were!
Zhao Gang was also unhappy at this moment. Wang Desheng was an old-fashioned man. It was only because Sun Shaoping wasn't here today that he was allowed to nag and complain.
"Anyway, I sincerely invite Comrade Xiao Fu to come along. Xiao Xu, what do you say?"
Zhao Gang changed the subject and looked at Xu An, who was watching the commotion without saying a word.
Xu An was caught off guard by being called out, and immediately nodded subconsciously.
"I agree with Comrade Xiao Fu going. Comrade Xiao Fu is an old friend of our Coast Guard. If Commander Wang feels it's inconvenient, Comrade Xiao Fu can be assigned to our Coast Guard. Our Coast Guard will be responsible for her safety!"
Xu An's words were firm and resolute. He was not a fool like Wang Desheng. Xu An had heard his colleagues talk about Fu Wan's previous great achievements.
Having finally met the legendary Comrade Xiao Fu, Xu An couldn't be more eager to have her with him, and ideally, all the credit for catching the smuggling ship should be attributed to the coast guard.
Hehe, if that's really the case, when he goes back, his superiors will probably be serving him tea and water!
Wang Desheng was somewhat taken aback by Xu An's statement.
He was only transferred to the camp this month and wasn't very familiar with Fu Wan.
"Gentlemen, have you forgotten to ask me if I'd like to go?"
Fu Wan was speechless. These leaders were arguing endlessly, but they never asked for her opinion.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gang's eyes widened instantly. Damn it, it's all Wang Desheng's fault! Now even Comrade Xiao Fu is unhappy!
"Haha, Comrade Xiao Fu, don't mind Lao Wang, he's new here and doesn't know anything."
Xiao Xu and I sincerely invite you to join us. I know that Comrade Xiao Fu is highly conscious, and these smugglers are truly despicable.
Putting everything else aside, even you, Comrade Fu, couldn't stand by and watch them catch whales, could you? If they weren't caught, everyone else wouldn't be able to fish in peace. Don't worry, I'll talk to the old commander about this later, and you'll definitely receive your due reward!
Upon hearing this, Fu Wan sighed inwardly. Zhao Gang was truly clever; she had no reason to refuse his words.
"Forget about the reward or compensation. But Leader Zhao is right about one thing: I really can't stand by and watch them hunt whales."
"Haha, I knew it! Come on, Comrade Xiao Fu, your ship is too conspicuous. Hop on our ship, let's go see what those smugglers are planning to trade!"
Zhao Gang was overjoyed, and Xu An, seeing this, also quickly spoke up.
“Yes, let’s go take a look. Is Comrade Xiao Fu interested in the Coast Guard? Our Coast Guard comrades have heard of Comrade Xiao Fu for a long time. I didn’t run into him when we were catching enemy agents last time, but this time I finally have the opportunity to fight alongside him.”
Comrade Xiao Fu, you usually fish at sea, do you have any suggestions for our coast guard department...?
Xu An and Zhao Gang were so enthusiastic that Fu Wan felt like there were a dozen mouths around her calling her "Comrade Fu" incessantly, which made her feel like she had two heads.
"Wait, leaders, time is of the essence and the task is urgent, let's hurry up and chase after the smuggling ship!"
After saying that, she turned to Qin Anning and called out, "Sister-in-law, please tell my father and the others that you should go back first, I'll be back later!"
Qin Anning nodded in agreement. She was still on vacation, and this kind of mission wouldn't require her to go back and work with her colleagues to deploy the new torpedo.
This wasn't the first time Fu Wan had gone on a mission with someone else. Boss Fu accepted it well. As soon as Qin Anning spoke, he immediately turned the boat around and headed towards the Fu Family Village dock.
Actually, if it weren't for the fact that he had to drive the boat and there were so many people on board, Boss Fu would have liked to go along and see what was going on.
It's a pity. I'll wait for my daughter to come back and let her tell me that the sea is destined to be turbulent tonight!
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