The Sea Queen of 1985

This incident served as a wake-up call for Han Xiaorui. What she valued wasn’t necessarily valued by others.

After all public security bureaus received her letter, everyone began taking the matter seriously and implemented better protections for the police dogs. These dogs excelled not only in reconnaissance but also in narcotics detection. Whether at customs, airports, factory floors, or border checkpoints, their inspection work was nothing short of outstanding.

Whenever Japan wanted to acquire such police dogs, they had to pay a heavy price. Even then, they couldn’t get many.

Director Liu personally came to apologize to Han Xiaorui. “President Han, I really didn’t know about this. Sigh, it’s a real pity about Lightning.”

“I’ve hit them and I’ve cursed them today, but my Lightning is never coming back,” Han Xiaorui replied, her voice heavy. “Save your apologies. We’re done here.”

Director Liu gave an awkward smile. “Could we… could we perhaps borrow another…”

“No,” Han Xiaorui refused, making her stance crystal clear.

To outsiders, these dogs were merely tools for making money. But in Han Xiaorui’s eyes, every single police dog was a fellow officer. No matter what Director Liu said, she refused to lend out another dog. Director Liu had no choice but to leave in disappointment. He tried his luck at local police stations and public security bureaus, but they also refused him. Lightning’s death had infuriated all the police officers.

Left with no other options, Director Liu had to visit private German Shepherd breeding bases. He selected dogs with a similar build and appearance, but these regular dogs were nowhere near as intelligent as the trained police dogs. However, it couldn’t be helped. Unable to borrow the best, they had to make do with second-rate substitutes for the shoot.

Meanwhile, in the detention center, Director Wu was subjected to daily icy glares. It was only then that he realized the magnitude of his mistake—he had clearly offended the police. His former arrogance vanished, replaced by complete obedience. Once his detention ended and he was released, he immediately went to Director Liu, crying about his grievances.

“You should be thankful we live in a society governed by the rule of law, otherwise a beating would have been the least of your worries,” Director Liu said coldly. “I know you feel wronged and resentful.

“But I’m warning you, just focus on directing your movie. Don’t stir up any more trouble, or no one will be able to save you. Don’t think Han Xiaorui is just the head trainer of a police dog base—her background runs incredibly deep!”

Hearing this, Director Wu shrank back timidly. “I… I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. When we were filming, I just wanted the art to be more realistic.”

“To hell with your art! You can fool laymen with that excuse, but don’t play the expert in front of me. Just because I didn’t expose you publicly doesn’t mean I don’t know what you were doing,” Director Liu retorted. “I’ve found two new German Shepherds. Even if they aren’t police dogs, you’d better not get them injured.”

Director Wu flinched again. “Director Liu, you couldn’t borrow any police dogs from the base either?”

Director Liu smiled bitterly. “I tried borrowing from many places, but they all claimed the dogs were out on missions. I asked around through some connections and found out that Han Xiaorui sent an official letter to all public security units, strictly forbidding the lending of police dogs.”

Director Wu looked doubtful. “She’s just a head trainer. Does she really have that much power?”

“Setting aside Han Xiaorui’s other connections, she earned her position as the head trainer through solid, undeniable achievements,” Director Liu explained.

“As long as these police dogs are deployed and the trail hasn’t gone completely cold, the case clearance rate is nearly one hundred percent. The narcotics dogs can detect the scent of drug addicts anywhere, whether they’re near residential neighborhoods or out on the main streets.”

Finally grasping the true gravity of his actions, Director Wu slapped himself across the face. “Director Liu, I know I was wrong. It won’t happen again.”

Han Xiaorui’s decisive actions earned her the utmost admiration of everyone at the police dog base. Only someone who truly loved dogs would go to such lengths for them.

The police dog base was thriving. As the legal system grew more robust, the demands placed on public security organs became increasingly stringent. They were expected to solve cases not only quickly but also accurately. The introduction of police dogs provided them with a wealth of crucial information, proving them to be the police’s most reliable partners.

After spending a full half-month in Beijing, Ye Feng finally returned.

“How did it go?” Han Xiaorui asked.

Ye Feng smiled. “It went fairly smoothly. The state has resolved to heavily invest in this research! Even if the investment yields no immediate returns, they will continue funding it. It won’t be stopped.

“Furthermore, in light of the recent incident, everyone has realized the critical importance of domestically producing our own microchips. When they turned off the navigation for a ship that massive, it was reduced to nothing more than a pile of scrap metal.

“We have so many weapons, and as automation and information technology grow stronger, we simply cannot rely on foreign chips. Otherwise, they’ll become scrap metal in the future too.

“Following the resolution, several units will purchase the lithography machines developed by Professor Xu. Our factory has already placed an order. The chips produced will supply the military, while the rest will be allocated for civilian use.”

Han Xiaorui pondered this for a moment. “Foreign countries definitely won’t be happy about this. They might impose restrictions on our future exports, stipulating that products without foreign-imported chips won’t be allowed into their markets.”

Ye Feng chuckled. “We’ve already thought of that. In that case, we’ll use them for domestic sales. Even if they’re cheaper or less advanced, they will be utilized within the country.

“Only by creating a self-sustaining cycle can we properly test and perfect the lithography machines, as well as our overall chip industry. Perhaps in the beginning, we can only occupy the low-to-mid-end market. We might even have to pretend to only manufacture low-end lithography machines and chips on the surface, just to lull the enemy into a false sense of security.”

Hearing Ye Feng’s words, Han Xiaorui breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good to hear! Then all we need to do next is focus on making money!”

Ye Feng nodded with a smile. “Yes, Xiao Rui. Let’s work hard together.”

The couple looked at each other and clasped hands. In this moment, they were not just husband and wife, but revolutionary partners and comrades.

When their child turned one, the new technology developed by Chen Wenxuan caught the eye of the military. Both the technology and the man himself were immediately transferred away.

Fortunately, Han Xiaoqing was used to this. With her husband away from home, she simply packed her bags, grabbed the baby, and moved directly into her sister’s house. Her sister had a house full of kids, which created an excellent environment for her child’s development.

Additionally, her workplace was the children’s behavioral rehabilitation hospital built by Han Xiaorui. Operated in collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Hospital, it was a non-profit, public welfare project.

Applying everything she had learned, Han Xiaoqing established several teaching and research groups, even incorporating traditional Hua Country therapies like acupuncture. Children with behavioral issues who were sent there received exceptional treatment.

Parents who lived far away—usually mothers or grandmothers—could even find employment in Jinshan Bay. This allowed them to stay close by to accompany their children during treatment while earning an income, preventing their families from falling into financial ruin over medical expenses.

Before long, the facility, capable of accommodating three hundred children with special needs, had reached full capacity. Although the physical space was large enough to support the rehabilitation of a thousand children, there was a severe shortage of qualified teachers and corrective therapists. Consequently, the hospital was heavily investing in training new staff.

Han Xiaorui warmly welcomed her younger sister’s reliance on her. Her house was spacious, and she always felt that the more people there were, the merrier it was.

In the blink of an eye, the 1994 fishing moratorium arrived.

Han Xiaorui’s two massive, 500-ton ocean-going fishing vessels finally pulled into port. Since the docks at Jinshan Bay weren’t deep enough, they anchored at the deep-water port over by the island.