Chapter 10

The number of patrol officers being few does not necessarily mean that the security here is poor. Snakes have their paths, and rats have their ways; different groups of people have completely different lifestyles.

In fact, the security at the three docks in the Treasure Zone is quite good. If we ignore the trivial matters, the security at the Fisherman's Dock is even better than that at the Pearl and Gem Docks.

If these fascinating things were put on the table, they would certainly attract countless scholars to spend a lot of time studying them. However, here, no one cares about these things; isn't life originally like this?

"This Fisherman's Dock is the oldest place in our Pingchuan City. Some people say that there were fishermen before there was Pingchuan City. This might not be accurate, but it makes sense. Perhaps at that time, it was just a small fishing village. I haven't studied history, and I have no interest in pondering it." Feng Bao directed Du Qian to park the car.

The parking position of the patrol car is quite particular: "Actually, it doesn't matter where the patrol car is parked, since traffic is also managed by us patrol officers. The real science lies in the mood of the officers."

"Mood?" Du Qian was at a loss, what does the parking position of the patrol car have to do with the mood?

Du Qian admitted that he was still in a junior mindset. He naturally parked the car in the parking lot, with the front facing out, as straight as possible, leaving enough space for the vehicles on both sides, not blocking the road, and not hindering pedestrians.

But following Feng Bao's instructions, the car should have been towed away. How could it be parked right next to the dock entrance? Other vehicles would have to slow down when entering and exiting, and a slight mistake could lead to a collision.

"Since it's your first day on duty, you need to let everyone here recognize you and establish your authority. Parking the car here is just right. Vehicles entering and exiting will have to slow down when they see the patrol car, preventing traffic accidents. This place is particularly conspicuous. Whether it's someone with ill intentions, a troublemaker, or even a low-level gang, seeing the patrol car will make them more restrained."

"Oh... I see." The patrol car indeed has a significant difference in parking position compared to civilian vehicles. Civilian vehicles avoid trouble, while the patrol car is essentially warning others to behave and not cause trouble.

After parking the car and keeping the police lights on, which can be seen from a distance, the two walked towards the dock while chatting.

"The Fisherman's Dock is truly a mix of fish and dragons, with many people, many boats, and many things. The entire dock is 4.6 kilometers long, with 123 medium and small berths, directly facing Treasure Bay. You should know that Treasure Bay is a treasure land, a natural deep-water sheltered harbor. Now you see many boats, but when a storm comes, the number of boats entering Treasure Bay will be ten times more."

Du Qian did know this. Having lived in the War Orphan School for ten years, he had visited the Fisherman's Dock many times and had seen the magnificent scene.

The sky was filled with dark, heavy clouds, like a huge pot bottom, pressing down on everything in sight.

In Treasure Bay, countless kinetic boats were packed tightly. On a normal day, the harbor seemed to stretch endlessly to the sea entrance, but now it looked like a carpet of boats laid on the sea. Standing on a nearby hilltop and looking down, the feeling was truly amazing. It seemed as if one could jump from one boat to another, all the way to the sea entrance of Treasure Bay.

"There are no big shots at the Fisherman's Dock. As long as your eyesight isn't too bad, there usually won't be any trouble. Whether it's the ship owners, foremen, buyers, or managers of the trading houses, they all give us some face." Feng Bao said proudly. The Fisherman's Dock has little profit, which is a widely recognized fact.

Feng Bao was very happy working here. There wasn't much profit, but there was also little trouble. As a patrol officer, there weren't many people he couldn't handle. Unlike the Pearl and Gem Docks, where patrol officers were nothing, and no one would take them seriously.

"These few days, I'll mainly introduce you to people, to get you familiar with faces. Your memory is good, right? There are quite a few people to recognize."

"No problem." Du Qian said confidently. In the orphan school, his exam results were only average because he spent most of his time on spiritual energy cultivation. If he really studied hard, Du Qian believed he would be a top student, and he was particularly good at memorizing.

When it came to recognizing people, Du Qian's head started to hurt after less than an hour. As a patrol officer at the Fisherman's Dock, the number of people he needed to recognize was not ordinary.

First, there were the three major trading houses and nearly a hundred small ones, totaling over a hundred people. They would pass by and say a word, sometimes in groups, sometimes individually.

It's easy to imagine that in an hour, he recognized hundreds of people, several every minute. Du Qian was impressed. There were so many people, and this was just the beginning. He didn't know how Feng Bao managed to recognize everyone. Almost everyone who saw Feng Bao would greet him, and Feng Bao would respond indifferently, as if there was no one he didn't know.

The trading houses were just the beginning. There were also foremen, ship owners, buyers. After recognizing these people, it was only half done. Next were the shops along the dock and the guards on the boats, known as genuine sea devils, and finally the leaders of the gray forces.

"Recognizing everyone is not easy. It will take several months. Others are fine, but fishing boats are mobile and don't stop, coming and going without a fixed schedule. Especially for the sea devils, the turnover is high, and no one can recognize everyone." After walking around for a while, Feng Bao continued.

"Uncle Feng, what should I pay attention to as a patrol officer here?" Du Qian gave up on recognizing everyone in a short time. In the past hour, with his memory, he managed to remember two-thirds of the people, which was an impressive achievement, even surprising himself.

I'm quite talented, Du Qian thought to himself.

"There are many things to pay attention to. Don't rush. It will take a month to get the hang of it. Here, some things, even if you see them, pretend you didn't. Some things, even if you don't see them, you must handle them." Feng Bao's face showed a hint of bitterness. Patrol officers may seem impressive, but they are still at the bottom.

"The dock is our main patrol area. The shops at the road intersections are also part of our patrol area, but don't go there unless necessary, and be cautious if you do." Feng Bao advised.

"Inside..." Du Qian tried to play along, and Feng Bao's expression seemed to improve.

"Along the road on the dock, there are over a hundred shops, mostly restaurants, bars, red-light districts, and hotels. There are also some clothing stores, gun shops, general stores, water bars, and fruit stands. Basically, anything you can think of is there. These shops are very prosperous."

With the dock, there are boats, and with boats, there are sea devils. Sea devils spend their lives on the sea, risking their lives for a living, earning much more than the average person. Living a life of uncertainty, they spend money extravagantly, each one a big spender.

Du Qian was even more confused. If the shops are prosperous, why should he go there less often? With so many ways to make money, being a patrol officer here has little profit, is that scientific?

Not to mention bars and hotels, the red-light districts are brothels. The empire does not prohibit the sex industry, but such places often deal with the police. Patrol officers are indeed at the bottom, but they have some authority, so they should...

Du Qian was not a radical. Existence is reasonable, and as a patrol officer, there is a risk to life, so he would take what he should without hesitation.

"There are many things happening there, and they naturally pay a fee. The amount is much larger than on the dock, and it goes directly to the sub-division. Don't even think about it, even the cold team has nothing to do with it. Every month, there is a bonus, five or eight blocks, depending on the month's income, but it never exceeds ten blocks, which is still not bad."

"Besides the bonus, what else?" Du Qian asked curiously.

Feng Bao turned his head, a hint of disdain in his eyes. This kid was sent by the deputy director, and on the first day, he was thinking about these things? His vision is too narrow.

"What else do you want? There are some fish on the dock, but that's about it." Although he didn't like it, he still answered. He was Feng Lao, safety first, and avoiding trouble was paramount.

He had dealt with many second-generation rich kids, and he had seen all kinds of people. Someone like Du Qian, who was easily tempted by money, was rare.

Du Qian didn't realize that his curiosity had greatly improved Feng Bao's impression of him. As he walked and asked questions, Feng Bao answered all of them, but not as enthusiastically as before.

Du Qian's emotional intelligence was not high, but he wasn't stupid. After a while, he noticed the problem. He couldn't figure out when he had offended Uncle Feng, but he shouldn't have.

If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it. On their first meeting, he should show some respect. Over time, things would get better. As they say, distance reveals the strength of a horse.

"Uncle Feng, there's an outdoor café over there, let me treat you." Between the two docks, there was a small outdoor café, not very large, but with many people. It wasn't even noon, and it was already half full.

"Hehe, thank you. Consumption here is usually half price, just remember that. Just put the money on the table, don't ask." Feng Bao taught Du Qian another trick. Although he didn't like Du Qian much, he couldn't refuse a smiling face. Even a cup of coffee is a gesture, and he should accept it.

Moreover, the coffee here is not cheap. The dock does business with sea devils, and sea devils' money is the easiest to earn. The prices are about twice as high as in other parts of the Treasure Zone. Patrol officers get half price, but compared to shops outside the dock, it's not cheap at all.

Of course, if he went there himself, he would be a regular, and most of the time, the boss would treat him, so he wouldn't spend any money. He wouldn't mention this, at least not now.

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