Solving the case: Combining the police dog's olfactory genes at the beginning

"In the Jiangmen kindergarten kidnapping case, Comrade Luo Fei successfully rescued more than 20 children and was awarded a third-class merit."

A female police officer in the audience had already started wiping away tears. Everyone knows that cases involving children are the most heart-wrenching.

"In the 118KTV shooting incident, Comrade Luo Fei killed three members of foreign mercenaries; in the Lu Xiao Technology drug manufacturing case, he arrested drug traffickers and seized a large amount of drugs and cash. Therefore, he is awarded another first-class merit!"

At that moment, the applause in the entire auditorium lasted for a full minute.

Luo Fei stood on the stage, his chest covered with medals and his hands piled high with certificates.

Five third-class merits, one second-class merit, and two first-class merits—such achievements are legendary in the Jiangcheng police force.

"In view of Comrade Luo Fei's outstanding performance."

"Director Meng's voice was filled with undisguised pride."

"With the approval of higher authorities, Comrade Luo Fei's police rank has been directly promoted from Third-Class Police Superintendent to Third-Class Police Inspector!"

"Wow!"

A gasp erupted from the audience. Reaching the same level as Captain Wan Qiang within just six months of joining the company—this speed of promotion was simply unheard of.

Wan Qiang shook his head with a smile from below the stage.

"This kid covered in six months what took me ten years to do."

Luo Fei practically carried the certificates and medals off the stage, the sheer number of items almost obscuring his view.

As he reached the steps, a medal fell to the ground. He hurriedly bent down to pick it up, but then dropped a certificate as well.

This comical scene drew a burst of laughter from the entire audience, and even the usually serious Director Meng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The live stream chat was flooded with "hahaha" comments.

"Hilarious, they've won so many prizes they can't hold them all!"

"This is such an adorable contrast!"

"He was so incredibly handsome just a moment ago, and now he's absolutely adorable."

Luo Fei walked back to his seat quickly. As he passed Chen Xuanran, the policewoman, suppressing a laugh, handed him an empty file folder.

"I told you to prepare this a long time ago."

Chen Xuanran lowered his voice, his eyes full of mockery.

Luo Fei stuffed the medals and certificates into the file bag and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Who knew there would be so many?"

"Now, please welcome Comrade Chen Xuanran from the Criminal Investigation Detachment to the stage to receive the award."

The host's voice sounded.

Chen Xuanran straightened his police uniform, stood up, and walked towards the podium.

As Luo Fei's partner, she also received two third-class merits and one second-class merit for participating in multiple cases, and her police rank was promoted from third-class superintendent to first-class superintendent.

Although not as dazzling as Luo Fei's achievements, it is still an amazing accomplishment for a policewoman who has been on the job for just over a year.

A round of applause erupted from the audience, interspersed with a few whistles.

Chen Xuanran is tall and slender, and the police uniform looks especially dashing on her. Coupled with her delicate face, she is the center of attention wherever she goes.

"Tsk tsk, Lao Wan, your Criminal Investigation Team Two is really full of talented people."

Deputy Captain Wang of the anti-drug team came over, but his eyes were fixed on Chen Xuanran on the stage.

"Does this girl have a boyfriend?"

Wan Qiang frowned.

"Be mindful of things in the workplace."

Deputy Captain Wang sheepishly shrank back, but Wan Qiang noticed that Gao Wei's gaze kept sweeping back and forth between Chen Xuanran and Luo Fei, his eyes thoughtful.

After the awards ceremony, Director Meng announced the list of the top ten police stations of the year.

Xiahegou Police Station was awarded the title of one of the top ten police stations in 2023 for its outstanding performance in the "dredging operation".

Although Zhou Gang has been transferred to the Beijiang Branch, Liao Anqian has not yet been officially appointed, and he still holds the position of director concurrently. Therefore, he went on stage to receive this honor.

Below the stage, Luo Fei clapped enthusiastically, even happier than if he had won the award himself.

He turned to Chen Xuanran and said.

"My master has always wanted to train a top-ten police station, and now it has finally come true."

Chen Xuanran nodded.

"It's a pity you didn't win the Top Ten Police Officers award."

Luo Fei shrugged.

"I've only been here for six months, and winning so many awards has already exceeded my expectations. Besides..."

He lowered his voice.

"There was an element of luck involved in solving those cases."

Chen Xuanran rolled his eyes.

"Come on, back when the serial killer was being investigated, you were the only one on the team who realized the killer was left-handed."

After the meeting, the police officers left the hall in twos and threes.

Luo Fei was surrounded by a group of young colleagues who wanted to see his medals.

Gao Wei stood not far away, holding his phone, seemingly waiting for someone.

"Luo Fei."

Gao Wei finally came over and patted Luo Fei on the shoulder.

"Congratulations, tonight is going to be a big night."

Luo Fei nodded politely.

"Thank you, Captain Gao."

"Don't be so formal, your dad and I are old comrades-in-arms."

Gao Wei smiled warmly.

Luo Fei's expression froze.

Gao Wei seemed oblivious to Luo Fei's discomfort and continued speaking.

"The anti-drug squad is short-handed lately, especially with someone as perceptive as you. How about it, consider coming and helping your uncle?"

Before Luo Fei could answer, Wan Qiang's voice came from behind.

"Captain Gao, you can't just poach talent like this."

Gao Wei laughed heartily.

"Old Wan, don't be nervous. Talent mobility is normal. Besides, it would be a waste for your criminal investigation team to have someone as talented as Luo Fei."

Wan Qiang walked to Luo Fei's side and casually put his arm around his shoulder.

"Whether or not his talents are being wasted is not for me to decide, but Luo Fei is now the deputy captain of our Criminal Investigation Team Two. It was just appointed."

Luo Fei looked at Wan Qiang in surprise.

"Vice-captain? Me?"

……

[Ding! System has detected that the host has completed this stage of the task. System upgrade is in progress.]

Since being bound to the system, it has given Luo Fei many surprises.

However, the previous rewards were distributed randomly, and sometimes they did not fully meet his needs.

The blue data stream converged before his eyes, forming a semi-transparent control panel.

Compared to the previous simple text prompts, the interface is much more elaborate this time. The left side is the points bar, and the right side is a dazzling array of ability icons, each with an alluring glow.

Upgrade complete! The brand-new points redemption system is now activated.

"Exchange system?"

Luo Fei reached out to touch the icons, but found that his fingers passed through the virtual interface.

[The host can collect "Sin Points" above criminals' heads by solving cases, and exchange them for various rewards. Every 1000 Sin Points can be exchanged for a super ability or 100 million yuan in cash.]

Luo Fei's heart raced. This was so much better than the previous random rewards! He asked impatiently.

"How exactly does it work? How is the sin value calculated?"

The system seemed to have anticipated his problem, and a detailed explanation document immediately appeared on the panel.

【罪恶值与罪行严重程度成正比，具体标准如下：小偷：1-3点，诈骗犯：2-5点，抢劫犯：10-20点；毒贩/杀人犯：200-300点，连环杀人犯：约500点.】

"and many more.

Luo Fei suddenly interrupted.

"So, catching two serial killers can earn you a power or a million?"

[Correct. The host can also quickly accumulate sin points through large-scale actions.]

Luo Fei immediately recalled the "clean-up operation" from last month, in which they dismantled three criminal dens and arrested more than 20 criminals.

You can quickly accumulate sin points, which can then be exchanged for more skills or cash.

The consequences of the alarm clock not going off in the early morning were far more serious than Luo Fei had imagined.

When he got up, it was already past nine o'clock.

"Hold!"

He cursed and scrambled into the bathroom.

When the cold water splashed on his face, he realized that the alarm clock he had set last night hadn't gone off at all.

Being late on his first day in office, especially since he was transferred from a local police station to become the deputy captain of the city's criminal investigation team, is practically workplace suicide.

Fifteen minutes later, Luo Fei rushed out of the apartment building while buttoning his shirt.

He flagged down a taxi and gave them the address of the municipal bureau.

"Master, can you hurry? I'm in a rush."

The driver glanced at him in the rearview mirror.

"From the Municipal Bureau?"

Luo Fei nodded, his fingers unconsciously tapping his knee.

"Hold on tight." The driver stepped on the gas, and the car shot forward.

At 10:08, Luo Fei rushed into the municipal bureau building.

In the elevator, he straightened his collar in front of the reflective wall and found that his hair was not combed properly because he was in a hurry, with a few unruly tufts sticking up.

He dipped his hand in mineral water and tried to flatten them, but with little effect.

"Fuck."

He muttered to himself.

The general office of the Criminal Investigation Team 2 is on the third floor.

Luo Fei practically ran through the corridor, stopping at the doorway, taking a deep breath before pushing it open.

The conversation in the office abruptly stopped.

A dozen pairs of eyes turned to him simultaneously, and the air seemed to freeze instantly.

"Deputy Captain Luo is here."

Cheng Yunchuan from the intelligence team was the first to speak, his tone clearly sarcastic.

Luo Fei's gaze swept past everyone and landed directly on Wan Qiang, who was standing in front of the whiteboard.

The captain wore a dark blue shirt today, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.

"Team Leader Wan, it's me."

"My office."

Wan Qiang interrupted him, his voice cold.

"Now."

Luo Fei swallowed hard, feeling cold sweat seeping down his back.

He followed Wan Qiang through the office, feeling the sympathetic or gloating glances from his colleagues. When they passed Li Ya's workstation, the senior colleague lowered her voice.

"Team Leader Wan has been waiting for you for over an hour. Good luck."

The sound of Wan Qiang's office door closing was like a muffled thunderclap.

Luo Fei stood in front of the desk, ready to be reprimanded.

"sit."

Wan Qiang pointed to the chair opposite him.

Luo Fei was taken aback.

"Captain Wan, I'm late because..."

I said, "Sit down."

Wan Qiang's tone was serious.

Luo Fei sat down and noticed that Wan Qiang turned around to pick up the tea canister on the filing cabinet, his movements unusually gentle.

"Taste this."

Wan Qiang suddenly seemed like a different person, his voice filled with laughter.

"My comrade just sent this yesterday, it's Yunfeng Maojian tea, top grade."

Luo Fei was completely dumbfounded.

He watched as Wan Qiang skillfully washed and brewed the tea, and the aroma of the tea quickly filled the office.

This was completely different from what he had envisioned.

"Team Leader Wan, regarding being late..."

Wan Qiang waved his hand and handed over a cup of tea.

"Have some tea to calm your nerves. Look at you, all sweaty, did you run all this way?"

Luo Fei took the teacup, and the scalding heat almost made him let go.

He took a careful sip, and the aroma of the tea blossomed on his tongue; it was indeed a fine tea.

"The alarm didn't go off, I overslept."

He confessed honestly.

"I know the team rules: if you're late, you have to run 10 kilometers. I'll make it up this afternoon."

Wan Qiang suddenly burst into laughter, leaving Luo Fei completely bewildered.

"You boy."

Wan Qiang wiped his eyes.

"You really think I'd make you run ten kilometers? That's the rule for regular team members. You're the vice captain now, you deserve some special privileges."

Luo Fei was somewhat shocked.
"But we were outside just now."

"It's for those bastards to see."

Wan Qiang took a sip of tea.

"The new deputy captain was late on his first day. If I don't lose my temper, how am I supposed to manage him in the future?"

Luo Fei suddenly realized what was happening, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed.

"Captain Wan, you scared me to death."

"That's the right way to scare them."

Wan Qiang seemed to be deep in thought.

"But seriously, what does the National Security Bureau want with you?"

Luo Fei almost spat out his tea.

He put down the cup and wiped his mouth.

"How do you know?"

"Nonsense, what do I do?"

Wan Qiang tapped his temples smugly.

"After the commendation ceremony yesterday, I saw you and Lao Wang from Guoan whispering to each other in a corner. What, are they trying to poach you?"

Luo Fei shook his head.

"It's just routine questioning, about the follow-up to that cross-border fraud case from last time."

Wan Qiang visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good. Let me tell you, it took me a lot of effort to transfer you from Xiaohegou. If you dare to switch jobs, I'll chase you all the way to the National Security Bureau and bring you back."

“Not really.

Luo Fei smiled.

"I've just been promoted, how can I leave so soon?"

Wan Qiang nodded in satisfaction and poured Luo Fei another cup of tea.

"Good to know. By the way, how's Li Guo doing lately?"

Luo Fei almost choked on his tea again.

"Do you know Li Guo?"

"Of course, my sister-in-law is dating him right now."

Wan Qiang looked smug.

"I introduced you. I even sacrificed my sister-in-law to keep you."

Luo Fei was completely speechless.

He finally understood why Li Guo had been so hesitant to speak lately; it turned out that the team leader had arranged a blind date for her.

"Captain Wan, this..."

"Don't use all those formal terms, just call me Lao Wan in private."

Wan Qiang waved his hand.

"Let's get down to business. What are your thoughts on the next steps for the second team?"

Luo Fei put down his teacup and said seriously.

“I think we can do another ‘dredging operation’. It worked very well last time and could quickly accumulate sin points.”

Wan Qiang's smile vanished instantly.

He put down his teacup, the bottom of which made a crisp sound as it hit the table.

"No."

He said it with absolute certainty.

Luo Fei did not expect to be rejected outright.

"Why? Last time we..."

"Last time, we almost exhausted all three teams."

Wan Qiang interrupted him.

"And do you know what the current situation is like in the Jiangcheng fraud market? It's incredibly tense! More than 4,000 companies were deregistered overnight, office rents have dropped by 15%, and the rest have either moved to Chengdu or gone underground."

Luo Fei frowned.

"Doesn't this just prove that the operation was effective?"

"Effective my ass!"

Wan Qiang suddenly raised his voice, then immediately lowered it again.

“We are a criminal investigation team, not a secret police force. We can do dredging operations occasionally, but we can’t treat it as our daily work. Our main focus should be on major cases.”

Luo Fei wanted to argue, but Wan Qiang had already stood up and was looking down at him.

"That's the end of it. Oh, and let's forget about being late today, but don't let it happen again."

As Luo Fei walked out of the team leader's office, he let out a long sigh of relief and loosened his tie. Several colleagues walking down the corridor toward the general office immediately exchanged knowing glances with him.

"Oh, Detective Luo escaped unscathed?"

Xiao Zhang from the technical department came over with a grin. (End of Chapter)