I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 122 Commendation Conference
A week later.

early morning.

Qingchang City Bureau.

A solemn and festive atmosphere replaced the usual busyness. The largest conference room in the main building was set up as the venue for the awards ceremony.

A deep red curtain forms the background, with a huge police emblem hanging directly above it, and a striking banner bearing powerful, bold characters:
[Post-Case Summary of Weijiazhuang Village and Commendation Meeting for Awarding Comrade Han Ling First-Class Merit and Third-Class Merit].

Police representatives from various departments and detachments of the Municipal Public Security Bureau were already dressed in their regular uniforms and waiting to enter and take their seats an hour later. Reporters were also adjusting their cameras and lights to ensure that the glorious moment was fully recorded.

Opportunities to report on a first-class merit are rare. The general public may not care, but it is considered big news within the system.

Today, notices have begun to be posted on bulletin boards in all branches and police stations throughout Qingchang District, praising Han Ling, a police officer from the First Squadron of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Gu'an District Public Security Bureau, for his outstanding performance in the Weijiazhuang Village case and congratulating him on being awarded a first-class merit.

Police officers who were not attending the commendation ceremony were watching.

"It's Han Ling again. How many times has this happened? Is it the third or fourth time?"

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"The third time, the first time was a third-class merit, the second time was a perfect score in both rounds of the gun license test, this is the third time, a third-class merit plus a first-class merit."

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"He's buying in bulk? I've never heard of awards involving wholesale. Is he cheating? No way."

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“Every commendation is based on evidence, there’s nothing wrong with it. Take the case of Weijiazhuang Village for example. If you were put into the village, do you think you could come back alive? Three desperate criminals, carrying long-range lethal weapons. They walked right through the gates of hell. They deserve a first-class merit.”

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"That's true, you could say it was earned with one's life."

The branch office and police station were discussing it. The veteran police officers sighed a few times, while the new recruits in the same cohort were very surprised. Han Ling had become famous during the police drills. They thought he was a troublemaker who didn't follow the rules, but they didn't expect him to actually have something.

Would you call him a genius detective?

Aside from talent, nothing else seems to explain it. I've never heard of a new police officer being on the bulletin board three times in a year, let alone receiving a first-class merit award.

A first-class merit is one of the highest honors in the public security system. The highest honors are honorary titles, such as first- or second-class heroes and model workers.

Most heroes and role models are posthumously awarded titles after their sacrifice; it is rare to see them alive.

"Our generation is all about Han Ling. We don't know how far he'll go."

Some new police officers began to imagine Han Ling's future. With a first-class merit, his promotion speed would be very fast. As long as he maintained the current pace and did not suffer the same fate as Zhong Yong, he would definitely face various exceptional promotions.

I'm still just a regular police officer gaining experience, while others might already be captains.

Zhang Yunhang is not attending the commendation ceremony today. After having breakfast, he went to work and stood in front of the bulletin board for a long time without leaving.

He was already somewhat numb, unable to understand how the other party had managed to stand out in three consecutive cases and break through the impasse directly with outstanding personal abilities.

Isn't this exactly the person I imagined myself to be before starting the job?
He entered the Municipal Public Security Bureau with the highest score and then joined the Criminal Investigation Detachment. In the investigation of cases, he was like Sherlock Holmes, solving many major cases and becoming well-known to everyone. He was featured on the bulletin board many times and received numerous awards.

He knew it was fantasy, and reality was indeed like that. The investigation he imagined was completely different from the investigation in reality. When he actually got involved, he found it ridiculously difficult. He stayed up all night and still couldn't find any clues.

But... even though it was just a fantasy, Han Ling actually did it.

This is very uncomfortable.

"Sigh." Zhang Yunhang sighed and turned to leave.

Behind him, a large hand pressed down on his shoulder, and a voice came: "Taken a hit?"

Zhang Yunhang turned around and saw that it was Liang Yan.

Liang Yan, male, 39 years old, is the captain of the First Brigade under the Criminal Investigation Detachment, a second-level police inspector. He is responsible for the team's construction and the organization and command of the brigade to carry out criminal case investigations. He personally participates in the investigation of major and difficult cases reported by various branches and counties.

It can be said that Liang Yan is the key figure in all the major unsolved criminal cases in Qingchang, and his position on the front line of criminal investigation is second only to Wu Bin, the deputy branch captain in charge.

Although Zhang Yunhang no longer worked under Liang Yan after a year of contact, he still respected Liang Yan very much.

“Captain Liang,” Zhang Yunhang turned around, “I wouldn’t say I’m completely devastated… well, a little bit, I guess.”

Liang Yan smiled: "You are an excellent criminal police officer. You didn't get the top score for nothing. To be honest, when you chose the Third Brigade, I felt it was a bit of a pity."

I know you graduated in the same year as Han Ling and are friends, so don't overthink it. The fact that he was able to be transferred from the police station to the branch bureau so quickly and receive so many honors is entirely due to his personal abilities, which is a good thing for our Qingchang Public Security system.

Everyone has differences; that's an undeniable fact. Just be yourself. Like I said, you are excellent too.

Zhang Yunhang took these words to heart and felt even more respect for Liang Yan. He nodded and said, "I will remember Captain Liang."

Liang Yan patted the other person on the shoulder: "It's normal to feel a sense of loss, but never become someone who is jealous of others' talents. This is a major taboo in the police force. Once your superiors find out, your career will be greatly affected."

In the public security system, especially in frontline positions such as criminal investigation, economic crime investigation, and drug enforcement, it all boils down to three words: the ability to solve cases. Nothing else matters.

Zhang Yunhang took a deep breath and said, "Yes, Captain Liang."

Liang Yan hummed in agreement: "Go ahead and do your job."

Zhang Yunhang left.

"Wu Zhi".

"Wu Zhi".

Just then, a sound came from the surroundings. Liang Yan turned around and saw Wu Bin walking towards him. Wu Bin continued upstairs without stopping, and Liang Yan quickly followed.

"How is it?" Wu Bin asked, noticing Liang Yan approaching.

Liang Yan spoke softly, "We've made some progress. Following the clues should lead to some people, but the situation is still not optimistic. I feel that, just like before, the leads can go cold."

Wu Bin snorted coldly: "This is outrageously cunning. No matter how long it takes, I will find out who is behind this."

"Old Liang, you must be extremely cautious during the investigation. The mastermind behind this case is ruthless; many have been silenced over the years. Even if you're the captain of the municipal police bureau, they probably won't show any mercy. If you find any useful leads, never act alone."

Liang Yan nodded: "I know, don't worry."

Wu Bin: "Hmm...the people from the branch office should be here soon, right? Let's attend the commendation ceremony too."

Liang Yan laughed and said, "Alright, speaking of which, Han Ling has such talent, I think we can consider transferring him to the Municipal Bureau."

Wu Bin: "I just arrived at the branch office. Goodbye. Old Zheng's idea is to give him some training and focus on developing him first. There's no rush. Let's talk about it when he's in a position of squad leader or higher."

Liang Yan: "Copy your path?"

Wu Bin was directly transferred from the position of deputy captain of the branch office. It was a very difficult situation, given the right timing, location, and people.

Wu Bin: "The branch office can quickly accumulate practical experience at the grassroots level. We need him to be able to use it directly after he goes to the municipal bureau, rather than continuing to train him."

Liang Yan: "I understand."

The two chatted as they gradually disappeared at the bottom of the stairs.

At this time, the police officers of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Gu'an Branch were already on their way, and representatives from other brigades also attended. For a conference like this that brings honor to the branch, the more people there are, the better.

If the meeting were held in the auditorium of the municipal bureau, the branch bureau chief would want all the police officers to come, to boost morale and a sense of honor.

The First-Class Merit Award is not just Han Ling's achievement; its impact is far-reaching.

After arriving at the municipal police station, the police officers entered the conference room one after another and found their respective seats.

There were also many attendees from the Municipal Bureau, including several deputy directors and heads of various departments. Leaders from neighboring branch bureaus were also invited to attend.

The commendation meeting began quickly, starting with a summary of the Weijiazhuang Village case. This case involved human lives and tomb raiding, and was considered a serious and egregious case, enough to attract the attention of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. The meeting included analysis, discussion, and a summary of the lessons learned.

The process was rather tedious, and Han Ling was distracted for an hour before finally hearing her own name called.

As the music started, Han Ling came to her senses, stood up, and went to the stage to receive the medals and certificates for the First-Class Merit and Third-Class Merit.

Applause followed, and everyone congratulated Han Ling.

Zheng Hongyi made a brief speech, calling on all police officers to learn from Han Ling. Afterwards, the director of the Gu'an branch also made a brief speech, roughly expressing his gratitude for the support from the municipal bureau. Both speeches were rather official.

When it was Han Ling's turn to speak, he had prepared in advance. His words were even more official than those of the two bureau chiefs. He forced himself to read them, feeling as if he had just finished a battle.

At this moment, he was thinking that in the future, could these procedures be omitted and the certificates and medals be mailed directly, with the bonus deposited into his account?

Simple, efficient, and convenient, saving everyone time and effort.

Zheng Hongyi said, "Integrate the materials, issue a study notice throughout the city's public security system, and publicize it through the public security intranet, local newspapers, and media. The commendation will be permanently recorded in Han Ling's personal file."

This information will be permanently recorded and will serve as an important basis for future promotions and performance evaluations.

After the commendation ceremony, Zheng Hongyi and the branch director called Han Ling to their office for a private talk.

The conversation mainly revolved around job promotion.

The Qingchang City Public Security System has clear regulations for the selection and appointment of officers at the section level and above. Police officers who have been awarded a second-class merit or above can be given priority or promoted exceptionally.

Han Ling has now received a first-class merit award, which has completely exceeded the requirements.

Zheng Hongyi meant that there was no need to wait until next year. He was promoted to deputy squadron leader this year, and if Han Ling continued to perform well after Feng Yao was transferred, he would skip the squadron leader position and be placed directly as deputy battalion commander.

Normally, promotions are made gradually, but it's not uncommon for people to skip job levels. As long as Han Ling doesn't mess things up, there shouldn't be any problems with the procedures.

Listening to the conversation between the two bureau chiefs, Han Ling was somewhat surprised. They were thinking so far ahead and bringing it up so quickly. Could it be that Yin Yunliang had some influence over them?
So... what about Captain Hu Lihui? He finally got Feng Yao transferred, he can't just stay where he is, can he?

Seemingly guessing what Han Ling was thinking, Zheng Hongyi said, "Hu Lihui may be transferred to another brigade to serve as deputy brigade commander. This is a normal job adjustment."

Han Ling understood.

The branch office has more than a dozen brigades, so it's not unusual for them to transfer between each other. They should ask Hu Lihui for his opinion when the time comes.

A change in a core position has far-reaching consequences. With Hu Lihui gone, Fang Zhou will take over, and the deputy squadron leader will also be replaced.

Tong Feng has no chance; the other colleagues in the First Squadron are all excellent.

"The image analysis team will be established soon and will need to be developed over the next few years. We will talk to them then," the branch director said.

Zheng Hongyi: "Yes, image analysis is very important. As the Skynet system becomes more widespread, it will be a powerful tool for us to combat crime. By transferring experienced front-line criminal police officers there, we can quickly get things going."

Han Ling listened without speaking, thinking to himself that he was finally about to become an official, and the number of times he needed to ask for instructions and report should decrease.

It would be good if we had absolute autonomy in investigations.

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P.S.: Chapter 2 will be in the evening. My wife dragged me shopping for clothes today, which wasted some time. The author also needs to look beautiful.

On a side note: I still recommend buying clothes in physical stores and trying them on to determine the best style. It's hard to achieve the expected satisfaction when buying clothes online. Of course, there are also disadvantages, such as being more expensive.

(End of this chapter)