He had just married a policewoman when he was diagnosed with criminal genius.

Jiangbei Municipal Bureau.

Inside the director's office.

Zheng Gong couldn't stop smiling.

This has been the cause of the mass theft for the past two weeks.

He was being pressured so much by the city leaders that he was completely overwhelmed.

Now we can finally hold our heads high and have a moment of triumph.

"Boss, this is Zheng Gong. I'm sorry to bother you so late."

"We've busted that pickpocketing gang that's been plaguing our Jiangbei City for so long."

"Haha, there weren't many people, only 86 were arrested."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Immediately following was a sound that made Zheng Gong's ears hurt.

"Really? Are you serious?"

"Of course it's true."

"And we...we had no casualties."

"Such a large-scale operation, with so many criminals, and not a single person was injured or killed? You don't think I'm easy to fool, do you?"

"Seriously, boss, we've known each other for so long, have you ever seen me brag?"

After a moment of silence, the person on the other end of the phone said:

"Okay, I'll report back to you right away once the finishing touches are done."

Zheng Gong was overjoyed. He had arrested all the pickpocket gangs and destroyed a large den of thieves. The key thing was that no one was injured during the arrest.

Regardless of how it was done.

This is a perfect answer sheet for those in leadership positions.

……

One day later.

Lu Chen received a call from Sun Dazhi.

"Brother Lu, the person you introduced to me has arrived."

Lu Chen's eyes lit up: "Is it Wang Qiang?"

"yes!"

"So fast?!"

"Yes, but Brother Lu, why did you introduce him here?"

Lu Chen said, "Find him some work for now. If there's a suitable extra role, let him do it. If not, let him do the work of a script supervisor."

I paid his salary.

"In short, I absolutely cannot let him leave; I will need him very much in the future."

Sun Dazhi on the other end of the phone was stunned.

He looked at Wang Qiang, who was not far away, looking around curiously at everything on the film set.

I didn't see anything special about this person.

He looked like a farmer, and his appearance was rather rustic.

I don't know what Lu Chen saw in this person.

Sun Dazhi: "Brother Lu, look at what you're saying. Our crew can support him on his own, so why would we let you get a salary?"

"Alright, since you've spoken, I'll definitely keep this person here for you."

Sun Dazhi paused for a moment and then continued, "By the way, our crew will be wrapping up filming in two days."

"You absolutely must come to the wrap party."

Lu Chen smiled: "I will definitely come."

That day, in the morning.

Lu Chen received another call from Ding Jianguo.

Tell Lu Chen to go to the General Administration.

……

The Jiangbei City Police Headquarters building is located in the city center. The gray-white building is solemn and dignified, with a police badge hanging at the entrance, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Arrived at the General Administration.

"Hello, who are you looking for?" The policewoman on duty at the front desk looked up at Lu Chen.

"I am Lu Chen. Director Ding asked me to come to the commendation ceremony."

The policewoman immediately stood up, her expression changing from formulaic to enthusiastic.

"It's Mr. Lu. Director Ding instructed me to personally escort you to the main conference room."

Lu Chen was led into the large conference room.

In a large conference room that can accommodate hundreds of people, a solemn police badge hangs above the stage, and the backdrop displays the words: "Commendation Ceremony for the Arrest of a Major Pickpocketing Gang on July 25".

offstage.

A rough count suggests there are at least two or three hundred people.

They sat upright in their seats, their police appearance impeccable, creating a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

Lu Chen was the only one dressed in casual clothes.

However, those who know what happened the night before last.

No one would underestimate the young man in front of them.

Lu Chen arrived.

Jiang Xue had been waiting for a long time.

She quickly straightened Lu Chen's collar and smoothed out some of the wrinkles.

Jiang Xue complained, "Didn't I tell you to dress more formally? I bought you a suit when we went shopping last time, why didn't you wear it?"

Lu Chen laughed and said, "I'm not used to wearing that kind of thing, and besides, this isn't the first time I've received an award."

"Xiao Lu! You're here!"

Ding Jianguo strode over from the other end of the corridor, dressed in a crisp police uniform, his smile impossible to hide.

"The award ceremony will begin soon. This time, the Director-General will personally present you with the award."

Ding Jianguo patted Lu Chen on the shoulder: "Little Lu, you really made the Yuhua District Chief proud this time! 86 pickpockets, not a single one escaped, and even the provincial department knows about it!"

Wang Feng chimed in, "Yeah, our leader even said that if you came to work at the police station, you'd be an absolute gem."

Lu Chen was a little embarrassed by the praise: "It's all thanks to everyone's good cooperation. I just used a little bit of my cleverness."

"Hey, your cleverness is something no one else could come up with!" Ding Jianguo laughed heartily.

"Alright, the awards ceremony is about to begin."

"Please take a seat!"

On the dais, Zheng Gong, Ding Jianguo, and several other branch bureau chiefs were already seated.

Zheng Gong wore a meticulously ironed police uniform. His temples were slightly gray, but he was in high spirits, with sharp yet gentle eyes.

His epaulettes were adorned with silver olive branches and a star.

Ding Jianguo was sitting next to Zheng Gong. When he saw Lu Chen walk in, he winked at him, signaling him to sit down in the reserved seat in the front row.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and, under the watchful eyes of the police officers, walked to the front row and sat down.

I noticed that the only young man in the venue was not wearing a police uniform.

Whispers began to circulate among the audience.

"Who is this handsome guy? Why were we invited? And why is he sitting in the front row?"

"No way, you didn't know?"

"That's Lu Chen. He went undercover and became the king of thieves. He even managed to subdue all the pickpockets by himself. He's the one who deserves this award."

"Is that him? He looks really young."

"I heard his wife is a policewoman from the Yuhua branch. Of the four branches this time, the Yuhua branch has the greatest merit. There's nothing we can do about it, given their close relationship."

"It seems that he was also involved in the previous two gambling cases and counterfeit money cases, and played a significant role in them."

"The Yuhua branch really got incredibly lucky."

"..."

Police officers from the Yuhua Precinct overheard their whispers.

Subconsciously, I straightened my chest, raised my head, and straightened my back.

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't suppress the curve of my lips.

The conference officially began at 9:00 AM sharp.

The host was a middle-aged policewoman in uniform, whose voice was loud and clear: "Distinguished leaders and colleagues, today we are holding a grand commendation meeting for the 'July 25th Major Pickpocketing Gang Arrest Operation'."

The hundreds of people in the audience applauded in unison.

The host continued, "Next, please welcome Comrade Zheng Gong, Director of the Jiangbei City Police Bureau, to read out the commendation decision."

Zheng Gong stood up, walked to the front of the stage, cleared his throat, and scanned the entire room before finally fixing his gaze on Lu Chen.

"Comrades," Zheng Gong's voice was deep and powerful, "On July 25, our bureau, in a joint operation with the Yuhua District Branch, successfully cracked a large pickpocketing gang, arresting a total of 86 pickpockets, none of whom escaped!"

This is the largest pickpocketing case cracked in our city in recent years, making an outstanding contribution to public security in Jiangbei City!

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Zheng Gong raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and continued, "In this operation, a special comrade played a key role."

He wasn't a policeman, but he used his wisdom and courage to bring all 86 pickpockets to justice.

That's Comrade Lu Chen!

All eyes in the room were once again focused on Lu Chen.