1995, Starting as a Criminal Investigation Expert

He Guangming had already expressed his full support, and without further ado, he immediately started recruiting people.

The people from the provincial department arrived first.

Criminal police, public security, office, logistics—all were transferred over.

Then the Hongcheng City Bureau.

If they really wanted to, they could easily raffle off a thousand or so people.

People kept arriving.

Li Shuyuan originally thought that his job was simply to come along and be responsible for fingerprint comparison.

Now, things are really messed up; we can't even take care of this part.

They've only arranged for people.

Holding a megaphone and fingerprint cards, they told each group of people who came in what they were going to do and where they were going to work.

At first, I thought the matter itself wasn't complicated; it was just a matter of saying a word.

But once I actually did it, I realized it wasn't as simple as I thought.

A few people are easy to manage, and instructions can be accurately conveyed. But when there are many people, all sorts of mistakes begin to occur.

For example, not knowing where to get a fingerprint card.

For example, after you've finished filtering, you leave it beside you, but when you turn around, you can't find it anymore.

Everyone has their own ideas.

As a result, all sorts of unexpected and bizarre situations arose.

In addition, Zhou Xuewen said that he would take full responsibility and that any problems should be addressed by him.

Li Shu was so busy that his mind was about to explode, and he was talking until his throat was hoarse. He finally realized how difficult it is to be a leader.

It wasn't until later, when I remembered some of my father's experiences, that the situation changed.

My dad often brags to me, saying that although his factory is small, with only a few dozen people, it's not easy to manage them well.

Being a boss is an art.

Previously, Li Shu disdained it, but now he regards it as gospel.

Li Shu changed his approach.

For example, all the people from the Hongcheng City Public Security Bureau's security department were handed over to their deputy branch captain for management.

If there are any problems, let the deputy captain handle them himself. If he can't handle them, then come to me.

They were all either branch captains or office directors, and in terms of managing people, they far surpassed me.

This made things go more smoothly, and I wasn't so tired anymore.

"So, managing people isn't as easy as it seems, is it?"

Zhou Xuewen saw everything and waited until the situation improved before finding Li Shu and joking with him.

Li Shu sighed, thinking to himself that it was more than just difficult.

"Director Zhou, really, I still think it's simpler to just take charge of specific tasks."

No need to think so much, it saves you trouble.

Zhou Xuewen laughed and said, "You little rascal, I'm giving you some responsibilities, and you're already complaining. Others who want to take on responsibilities don't even have the qualifications."

Li Shudao said, "Director Zhou, the way you're talking makes it sound like I want to be a leader."

He patted his shoulder, implying that he didn't even have a penny.

Zhou Xuewen said, "You brat, do you even know what it means to be a soldier who doesn't want to be a general? You're not a good soldier."

Li Shu was a new employee and young.

But the police officers in the technical department are not in the operational department.

Let's leave aside the police rank and just talk about the job title.

In the business area, hundreds of people are vying for a single position, so there are far more applicants than available positions, and waiting in line and waiting for seniority is the norm.

But the technology aspect is different.

The professional barriers are high, there are few substitutes, and the promotion is usually made on time.

Not to mention someone like Li Shu, who possesses unique and irreplaceable technical advantages, and is not limited by seniority or years of service. Skipping grades and being promoted through special procedures is simply a piece of cake for him.

Given Li Shu's current skill level, if the Nanjiang Municipal Public Security Bureau doesn't treat him like a precious gem and provide him with sufficient benefits, wouldn't they be afraid of a transfer order from the Provincial Public Security Department and being poached by public security bureaus in other provinces and cities?

In terms of business operations, cross-provincial and cross-city transfers are almost impossible.

But the technology aspect is different.

Everyone needs skilled technicians.

The moment Li Shu showed even the slightest hint of wanting to leave Nanjiang, Zhou Xuewen immediately tried to poach him.

In terms of job placement, research funding is sufficient, and household registration, housing, and settling-in allowance are all provided to the fullest extent.

This is called talent introduction.

Li Shu didn't understand what Zhou Xuewen was trying to say, and said, "Commander Zhou, we can talk about generals and not generals later. Let's talk about fingerprints first. I wonder if we'll have any luck this time."

Resources and efforts are already at full capacity.

Now all that's missing is a little bit of favorable wind or a bit of luck.

When this was mentioned, Zhou Xuewen was surprisingly confident. He patted Li Shu on the shoulder and said, "I have some confidence. I'll say it again: Heaven doesn't tolerate any nonsense. This person won't escape."

……

Far away in Matsuura.

It had been three days since Li Shu and his group set off for Zhangxi.

At Duan Chengyan's home.

"Old man, what's wrong with you these past few days? You've been staying home all day and haven't gone out to play chess. I ran into Old Sun when I was buying groceries and he asked you about you." Duan Chengyan's wife asked.

Duan Chengyan sat in the living room.

The TV was on, but my mind wasn't on it at all.

When his wife asked him a question, he waved his hand and didn't answer.

Just then, the phone rang.

Duan Chengyan, who had been sitting upright like a bell, hurriedly got up and answered the phone.

It was my daughter calling.

"Your mom's fine, I'm fine too, okay, hang up now."

Normally, Duan Chengyan would have a good talk with his daughter, but now he just wanted to hang up the phone as soon as possible.

What are you doing?

The old man's wife snatched the phone, took it, and chatted with their daughter for a while.

Duan Chengyan was extremely anxious and told her to hang up the phone.

When he pressed her too hard, his wife finally hung up the phone, and then launched into a tirade, saying that she always complained about how their children never called, and now that they had, he was nagging her to hang up, and that she was crazy.

"What do you know?"

Duan Chengyan gave a soft hum, tapped the microphone to confirm that it was really hung up, and then sat back down to continue waiting.

He figured it was about time.

Li Shu used a new method; it should be quick.

But the phone just wouldn't ring.

The phone rang again late in the evening, just as everyone was getting ready for dinner.

"Old man, it's Xuewen calling, looking for you," his wife answered.

Duan Chengyan had already picked up his chopsticks when he heard this. He rushed over, took the phone, and anxiously asked if the comparison had been successful.

On the phone, Zhou Xuewen's voice was excited: "Old Duan, the match is there, we've found him!"

With just this one sentence, Duan Chengyan's mind went completely blank.

When I came to my senses, my eyes were already red.

Over the phone, Zhou Xuewen excitedly described the other party's situation.

It was a person named Ai Hongguang.

However, Duan Chengyan didn't listen carefully; finding the person was enough.

"Okay, okay." Duan Chengyan said "okay" twice, trying his best to control his voice, and said, "Please thank Li Shu for me. When he comes back, I'll invite him to my house for dinner. And all of you, you're all great."

After hanging up the phone, I stood there for a full minute, rubbing my eyes before I came to my senses.

"Honey, bring me that bottle of Moutai, I want to have a couple of drinks."

The 14-year-old case has finally been solved.

It's time to celebrate.

The same celebration was taking place in Hongcheng.

In the office, everyone cheered and celebrated.

In another building, Director Lin Quan'an of Zhangxi also arrived upon hearing the news, his expression excited.

When this case was investigated, he was just the deputy director in charge of traffic and public security. Fourteen years later, he had become the director, and only then did he see the results.

"Li Shu".

Lin Quan'an looked Li Shu up and down, then said with a smile, "Well done, I really have to thank you properly."

Not only was it exciting to solve the case, but the fingerprint comparison operation also provided valuable experience.

Zhangxi is poor now and can't afford the AFIS system.

What will we do when we encounter another major case? We'll still have to rely on manual labor.

This mission proved that even when using manual methods, efficiency can still be high if the method is correct.

This experience is even more important than solving the case itself; it's invaluable.

Li Shu is usually quite eloquent, but at this moment he was so nervous that he couldn't say a word.

There's nothing we can do; this person is just too high-ranking.

And it must be said that this time it went surprisingly smoothly.

Of the more than 600,000 fingerprint cards, over 500,000 were eliminated in the initial screening.

In addition, a rapid positioning method was added.

Later on, the efficiency of fingerprint comparison even surpassed that of screening.

And most importantly, the previous judgment was correct.

This man was from Jangsi, and after committing four crimes, he disappeared without a trace. It wasn't because he reformed, but because he was imprisoned for other crimes.

Ultimately, this person was identified from the inmate records.

Ai Hongguang.

He is 46 years old, a former soldier, and after his discharge, he repaired tractors on a local farm. He is married and has three children.

This is the information in the file.

Then in 1983, a friend of his had his sister's peanuts stolen.

He stood up for the thief, found him, beat him up, and stole some valuables from his home.

Because of this, he was sentenced to three years in prison before his fingerprints were recorded in the system.

During the comparison process, it was discussed that we should start with inmates.

The consideration is that the prison is a separate facility, and all incarceration records will be promptly compiled and archived by the provincial department, ensuring the most complete record.

Unexpectedly, the bet was right; the person was identified so quickly.