You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 32: Ox or Horse?
"Here, this will be your desk from now on."

Cat dusted off the table with a feather duster, speaking to Yang Jinwen as if he were a cheating scumbag.

We were both trainee officers, starting from the same point, so how come you became a full-fledged officer after just three days?
Yang Jinwen, you have broken the rules of our Chengbei Branch's police recruitment, and you have betrayed our revolutionary friendship!
That's the cat's mentality now; he's still serving dishes and water, running errands for the older folks.

Yang Jinwen will get his police officer's certificate in a few days. The difference between people is no less than that between Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench.

"Brother Cat, I'm new here, please guide me in the future," Yang Jinwen replied with great emotional intelligence.

The cat's expression immediately relaxed when it heard the other person call it "brother".

"Don't be so polite."

Cat smiled and earnestly reminded him, "Our North City Branch is like a livestock shed, with cows and horses inside, all used for plowing the fields."

Whoever can cultivate the land well and deeply will have a bumper harvest next year and will be fed more feed.

"Young Yang, for a newcomer like you, my master and Director Lu have to whip you every day. If you can't take it, I'll teach you a method."

Yang Jinwen found his story amusing and, while wiping the table with a rag, asked, "What method?"

"Keep a low profile." Cat winked. "Learn from me, don't show off, don't let your talents slip by, and don't be so flashy."

"Oh, I understand." Yang Jinwen nodded. "By the way, do you have a pen?"

"Go to the logistics department and get it yourself."

"Row."

As soon as Yang Jinwen finished speaking, an old-timer from the Major Crimes Unit, named Xu Guoliang, stood at the door.

Xu Guoliang's appearance was indistinguishable from others; he blended into the crowd honestly and dutifully, making him a skilled sniper for the Major Crimes Unit.

When he makes arrests, he likes to carry out surprise attacks and likes to kick suspects in the groin, without holding back.

Upon seeing Yang Jinwen, Xu Guoliang smiled and said, "Hey, Little Yang, got assigned a table? Well done, awesome!"

Yang Jinwen smiled and nodded.

Xu Guoliang pointed at Maozi: "Maozi, my motorcycle is out of gas. Go fill it up. I need it for my visits this afternoon."

Cat nodded obediently: "Captain Xu, I'll go right away, but you have to sign something for me."

"You sign it for me."

"That won't do. If the logistics department checks my handwriting, I'm finished."

After Xu Guoliang left, another old man named Jiang Jianbing arrived, nicknamed "Broken Horse Zhang Fei".

He was closest to Zheng Kang; he was tall and strong, and had the best grappling skills.

When arresting suspects, he likes to shout loudly, which frightens the suspects so much that they can't run away on the spot.

"Cat, there's no toilet paper in the bathroom, what did you do?"

Cat gave a wry smile: "Captain Jiang, the logistics department isn't providing enough. They're asking us how big our backside is that we need so many rolls of toilet paper?"

Jiang Jianbing ignored him and instead walked over and patted Yang Jinwen on the shoulder.

"Good lad, Old Zheng has struck gold. I wish I had such good luck to take on a disciple like you."

Your marksmanship is amazing. Let me have a good look at you during the big competition another day.

"Captain Jiang, you're too kind," Yang Jinwen said with a slight smile.

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

After Jiang Jianbing finished speaking, he glanced at Maozi and said, "If the logistics department won't give it to you, don't you know to take some waste newspapers to the toilet?"

I saw a huge pile of expired newspapers in the mailroom; might as well use them!

Cat complained, "Captain Jiang, I took it last time, but Director Lu saw it and criticized us for using photos of leaders at meetings to cover our tracks. I even got criticized."

"Why don't you pick some out? Just pick... pick the news sections from the US. I think President Clinton would be very suitable for us to use."

The cat said, feeling wronged, "You're damaging Sino-US relations."

Jiang Jianbing reminded him: "Remember this, whoever has a bad relationship with us will be featured in the news that year or month. It's perfect for cleaning up our messes. That's called keeping up with current events."

"Got it." "That's right, who doesn't read the newspaper when they go to the toilet? It serves two purposes."

Before leaving, Jiang Jianbing gave Yang Jinwen an encouraging look.

Maozi and Yang Jinwen exchanged a glance. Maozi felt embarrassed and was about to slip away when He Jinbo rushed into the office.

"That guy..."

"Master, did you call me?" Cat quickly greeted.

"Correct."

The cat looked aggrieved, realizing he truly felt invisible, with even his master unable to recall his name.

He Jinbo instructed, "Have a few idle people wash our police cars and clean the yard."

"Mop the office and hallway thoroughly with a mop. Don't be lazy; people from the municipal bureau are coming soon."

Cat nodded and waved to Yang Jinwen: "Little Yang, you can wipe the table later, come with me."

He Jinbo glared at him: "Why did you call him?"

Cat argued vehemently, "Master, isn't he just idle? Why does he have to do so much work? We don't have enough manpower..."

He Jinbo cut him off: "If you don't have enough manpower, can't you just hurry up?"

After speaking, He Jinbo's expression changed rapidly. He looked at Yang Jinwen with a beaming smile, like a madam in a brothel treating a top courtesan.

"Xiao Yang, you must be exhausted from not sleeping all night. Here's what I'll do: I'll grant you a day off. Go home and rest, and come back to work early tomorrow morning."

The cat looked like a wronged little wife, clenching her hands again and again.

Yang Jinwen sensed something fishy in He Jinbo's words, but he was indeed sleepy and needed to catch up on some sleep.

"Alright, I'll go and tell my master."

He Jinbo waved his hand: "No need, I've already spoken to your master."

"OK then."

Before leaving, Yang Jinwen patted the cat on the shoulder.

The cat slumped its shoulders, feeling like a lame joke.

Half an hour later, two police cars from the Municipal Bureau drove into the courtyard of the Chengbei Branch Bureau.

Yang Guochang, deputy director of the municipal bureau, and Wen Mo, the branch captain of the municipal bureau, got out of the car, exuding an aura of authority and style.

Lu Shaohua immediately stepped forward, beaming, and said, "Director Yang, Captain Wen, welcome to our Chengbei Branch for guidance."

Yang Guochang nodded, then asked in a serious tone, "I heard that a dismemberment case occurred in your jurisdiction three days ago, and another victim was murdered yesterday. The case was solved this morning?"

Lu Shaohua smiled and nodded, but he was secretly thrilled.

For such major cases, the municipal bureau usually provides technical support and sends personnel to guide the handling of the case, and a special task force is established.

Speaking of this, the various branch bureaus and county bureaus get angry.

Aside from their useful technical equipment, the municipal bureau's investigators are simply no match for the experienced veterans at the branch and county bureaus.

But because they have more advanced equipment, they have to take half the credit first.

The 5*30 series of murders was solved before the city police could even react, which made Lu Shaohua want to celebrate with an XO.

He straightened his expression and said with some pride, "With complete physical evidence and testimonies, and the details of the case clarified, we can send it for prosecution."

Wen Mo sneered, "Your North City Branch has consistently had the lowest case-solving rate. The Municipal Bureau knows exactly what everyone's abilities are."

Yang Guochang was startled and squinted as he asked, "Who solved this case?"

Lu Shaohua answered honestly, "I'm an intern in our Major Crimes Unit."

"What about others?"

Lu Shaohua shrugged: "I've taken leave."

(End of this chapter)