Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 720 Listing and Supervision
Jinling Municipal Public Security Bureau, large conference room.

When Yu Dazhang and Captain Xu entered, the senior leader sitting at the head of the table was talking with his team members, seemingly learning about the case.

The atmosphere inside the room was not oppressive; several people, including the top leader, were smoking.

The conversation abruptly ended the moment the two of them stepped into the meeting room, and the senior leader nodded to them:
"sit down."

His voice was gentle yet authoritative, inspiring awe in those around him.

The two walked quickly to the conference table and slowly sat down in the two chairs closest to the head of the table.

These two positions were clearly reserved specifically for them.

This arrangement shows that although Yu Dazhang's position is only that of an ordinary criminal police officer, he is regarded as a leader by the police officers in S Province.

It's worth mentioning that Captain Xu had just made sure he sat to the left of the top leader.

You should know that the seat on the left is where the number two person sits.

Captain Xu was demonstrating his stance through his actions: this person is the one in charge of handling the case.

"I just looked into the details of the case."

The senior leader first glanced at Captain Xu on his right, then turned his gaze to Yu Dazhang:
“Well done, the case has been solved faster than expected.”

"In just one night, eleven dens imprisoning trafficked persons across the country were busted. Such a major case is extremely rare."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the crowd present:

"From the perspective of human trafficking cases, the scale of this case is unprecedented, and the number of people trafficked has exceeded our expectations."

"At the same time, last night's operation also attracted great attention from the Ministry of Public Security."

He paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Yu Dazhang:
"With the approval of the Ministry of Public Security leadership, this case has been officially listed as a key case under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Security."

"It's all over for me..." Yu Dazhang breathed a sigh of relief.

Generally, for cases that are designated for special supervision, a working group will be dispatched from above to conduct supervision.

Ultimately, he was just an ordinary criminal police officer, and obviously could not make contact with the task force.

There's nothing we can do; the level difference is too great.

Unless S Province is willing to lose face, they won't push Yu Dazhang to the forefront.

The senior leader seemed to have read his mind, and suddenly changed the subject, saying:

"Although it was designated as a key case for supervision, the higher authorities decided not to send a working group down for the time being because the case involves too many provinces and covers an extremely wide range."

He paused for a moment, then added:

"Don't feel pressured. Being placed under special supervision doesn't mean we didn't do our work well. It just means this case is a particularly serious one and that the higher-ups are taking it very seriously."

Actually, these things don't need explanation.

All those present were experienced veteran criminal investigators with years of service to their name, so they naturally knew what it meant to have a case listed for special supervision.

This case involves too many abducted individuals, which could easily cause a negative social impact, so we must urge the investigation to be completed.

It's like telling everyone that the Ministry of Public Security takes this case very seriously and will definitely investigate it thoroughly.

"Not coming?" Yu Dazhang was a little disappointed upon hearing this.

He had not yet met with the working group from the Ministry of Public Security, and with a humble attitude, he planned to take this opportunity to have a good exchange with them.

It would be wonderful to meet the legendary Eight Tigers of Criminal Investigation.

In fact, every industry has people like celebrities, who are at the top of their field.

Unfortunately, Yu Dazhang had only heard of him but had never seen him.

"Now colleagues all over the country are determined to solve this case."

The senior leader continued:
"But in my opinion, the one who will ultimately succeed in solving the case is our task force, because without you, the case would not have progressed to this point."

"I have absolute faith in your abilities, please."

"This is the level of skill..." Yu Dazhang sighed inwardly.

I won't pressure you or make any pledges. I just need to lower my stance a little, and I'll have everyone present in my arms.

The leader trusts you so much; if the case isn't solved in the end, wouldn't that be betraying that trust? How could you have the nerve?

"Of course, you can mention any difficulties you encounter."

When the senior leader said this, he turned to look at Yu Dazhang:

"If you encounter any obstacles during the investigation, no matter from which side, you can come directly to me."

Da Zhang remained silent, only nodding repeatedly.

Seeing that he didn't respond, the senior leader looked at Captain Xu again:
"If the task force has any needs, whether in terms of manpower or resources, you can let me know at any time. All resources from the provincial department will be prioritized for your task force."

Upon hearing this, Captain Xu immediately stood up and responded in a loud voice:

"Yes! Thank you for your concern, leader. We will do our best to live up to your expectations and strive to bring the suspect to justice as soon as possible!"

This is what it means to have the right attitude.

"Who told you to shout slogans?" Yu Dazhang felt a tightness in his heart.

Actually, he wanted to express his opinion earlier, but he felt that shouting slogans was a bit like making empty boasts.

Either he was just an ordinary criminal police officer in his previous life, or he died as a result.

This is the gap.

If you don't play the straight man, plenty of others will.

The big boss gave you a chance, but you didn't live up to it.

"Alright, alright, I don't need you to promise anything."

The senior leader gestured for Captain Xu to sit down.

"I believe everyone is giving it their all, but don't underestimate your opponents. There aren't many simple characters who can pull off such a big case."

This is a way of entrusting someone with something... Yu Dazhang is all too familiar with this routine; he has attended countless meetings like this in his previous life.

Generally, reaching this step means that the leader has finished speaking.

Sure enough, after saying this, the senior leader turned back to face the crowd:
"Time is of the essence, so I won't take up any more of your time. Meeting adjourned."

He didn't inquire about the case in detail, nor did he assign any work; it seemed he was only there to inform people about the "listing for supervision."

But Yu Dazhang knew very well that this was the kind of leader who was truly capable.

A leader cannot handle every little detail; doing so would be misguided.

So, you have to let go.

Give your subordinates enough trust.

However, he couldn't completely ignore it, so this visit was to remind everyone in the task force that while he was letting go, he wasn't keeping a close eye on things.

The term "listing for supervision" is just a figurative expression; the central idea it conveys is that higher authorities attach great importance to this case.

So many eyes are watching you. If you can't solve the case, it won't just be you who lose face.

Therefore, this is both a reminder and a form of pressure.

As everyone stood up and gradually dispersed, just as Yu Dazhang was about to stand up, the senior leader called him back.

"Da Zhang, you stay."

That's an interesting nickname.

Even a fool could tell that the high-ranking leader was intentionally trying to get closer to the two of them.

As if he hadn't heard anything, Captain Xu, who was to the right of the big leader, got up on his own and slowly walked to the conference room door.

After everyone had left the meeting room, he walked out and closed the meeting room door.

"You have a keen eye..." Yu Dazhang noticed that not a single movement of Captain Xu's was superfluous.

This simple action of closing the door may seem simple, but it is something that many people cannot learn.

Once only the two of them were left in the room, the high-ranking leader suddenly spoke:
"You are already well-known, and the leaders of the Ministry of Public Security have a very high opinion of you."

(End of this chapter)