Animal Detective

Chapter 56 Double Act
They followed Chen Chao and the other person out of the office.

"Alright, Xiao Shen, go back and get ready, and wait for our notification," Chen Chao said with a smile, patting Shen Xin on the shoulder.

Shen Xin nodded blankly.

Reflect on what happened in the office just now.

Everything went so smoothly.

Lu Youwei asked himself what he was thinking, and he said he wanted to be a criminal police officer.

Lu Youwei and Wang Xihai exchanged opinions and agreed in principle.

It went so smoothly that it was unbelievable.

Sun Zhao said with a serious expression, "Xiao Shen, as Director Lü just said, the nature of work in the Criminal Investigation Brigade and the grassroots police stations is completely different. To be honest, I personally do not recommend that you be transferred here directly."

Local police stations deal with trivial matters all day long; although tedious, they are not very dangerous.

At worst, it'll just be two drunkards fighting.

But the criminal investigation team is different; they have to face truly vicious criminals, and their lives are in danger.

"But since you have a strong personal desire, I'm willing to give you a chance. But let me make it clear from the start: if you don't do well, I'll send you back at any time."

He warned sternly.

Shen Xin nodded, looked at the two people, one with a stern face and the other with a smile, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

These two seem to be playing the good cop/bad cop game.

And before, in the office.

It looks like they're putting on a show.

What leader would directly ask you what you want?

They really think their boss is a magic lamp!

"Then go back."

Chen Chao waved his hand.

Shen Xin gave an "oh," preoccupied with the clinic's case, and left without further thought.

Anyway, the result is good.

This is enough.

Watching Shen Xin leave, Sun Zhao hesitated for a moment and said, "Old Chen, I have a feeling that this kid knows everything."

"What do you think?"

Chen Chao laughed and then complained, "It's all Director Lü's fault. His acting was terrible. He even said he had his own ideas. If it were me, I would have guessed it long ago."

Sun Zhao immediately turned his head and said, "No matter what, Xiao Shen is a good kid, a promising talent. Here's what we'll do: once he's transferred here, let him sort out those unsolved cases first, which will also be a way to give Director Lü an explanation."

There must be various reasons why a case remains unsolved.

It's not something that can be resolved with just a few words, like saying the investigation will be reopened.

Many years have passed, and there simply aren't that many conditions available for handling cases anymore.

Chen Chao nodded; he thought so too.

Shen Xin has just been promoted and lacks experience. Suddenly putting him on a case and facing vicious criminals directly could lead to something going wrong, and no one could bear the responsibility.

Let's tackle this unsolved case for a while and let it settle before making a decision.

the other side.

Shen Xin arrived at the parking lot.

Old Zhou was still waiting calmly, scrolling through his phone.

It's a way to steal a moment of leisure from my busy schedule and enjoy myself.

Upon seeing Shen Xin, he immediately asked if he was going back to the institute.

"No rush, let's go to Jinmei Garden first."

"Going again? You've got an idea now?" Old Zhou asked.

Shen Xin nodded and explained his thoughts.

Let's check out this Jiale Clinic first.

On the way out, Shen Xin pondered again, and the more he thought about it, the more likely Jiale was to be involved.

To put it bluntly, Chi Yidong's behavior was repeatedly teetering on the edge of fraud. He knew he had to keep a low profile without anyone reminding him.

Having only recently arrived in Nanjiang, he shouldn't have offended anyone for no reason.

As for his client's retaliation, Shen Xin thought it was unlikely.

Nobody wants to make a big deal out of private matters.

Moreover, Shen Xin had also figured out his miraculous medicine.

The medicine is so effective, it must have been spiked.

Shen Xin had experienced similar cases before.

A few years ago, my dad, who sat in an office all year round, suffered from a herniated disc and severe back pain. Later, my mom heard from somewhere that there was a miracle doctor in Bailian Town, Jigang, who could cure backaches and leg pains. One dose of his medicine would immediately relieve the pain.

He urged his father to go and take a look.

Shen Xin was in police academy at the time and kept advising him, saying that this kind of doctor was unreliable.

What happened next was that the doctor was investigated.

It was only during the first trial that they learned he was frantically adding painkillers to the powder he was selling.

That means you can eat one and the pain will stop immediately.

Based on that, Shen Xin guessed that Chi Yidong's miracle drug contained an ingredient that could enhance male potency.

They're scamming people who believe in ancient methods of preparation and ancestral miracle drugs.

“Old Zhou, when we get there, I’ll play the good cop and you’ll play the bad cop, but don’t really scare them. Just be a little strict, that’s all. After all, I only have suspicions,” Shen Xin added.

Learning something new and applying it immediately is an example of this.

Old Zhou has been an auxiliary police officer for over ten years. He's older and looks dignified enough, making him perfect for playing the "bad cop," unlike me, who's too young.

"Understood." Old Zhou gave an OK sign; he handled this kind of small matter with ease.

Soon, the two drove back to Jinmei Garden.

Jiale Clinic is open.

There weren't many customers, and the owner, Zhang Zhengde, was dozing off behind the counter, propping his head up with his hand.

Shen Xin glanced at the clinic.

I noticed that the clinic's furnishings were quite old. For example, the treatment room, which was separated by an aluminum alloy door, had peeling and yellowed signs indicating the medical process.

"boss."

Shen Xin tapped the table.

Zhang Zhengde snapped to attention, and upon recognizing Shen Xin, immediately said, "Officer, what are you doing here again?"

His tone was somewhat unnatural.

But it could also be because they came once before and came again.

If the police contact you twice, it's definitely not a good thing.

Shen Xin's eyes met Lao Zhou's, and he immediately spoke up, saying in a deep voice, "Tell me why. Since we're looking for you, there must be a reason."

Don't underestimate him just because he's only an auxiliary police officer. After so many years, he really has a commanding presence.

Zhang Zhengde's expression changed slightly, and his tone softened as he asked the two what they wanted to ask.

"What do you think?" Old Zhou threw the question back at him directly, his tone serious: "Don't think this is a small matter. Smashing someone's window, stealing drugs, the victim reported to us that he lost at least 100,000 yuan worth of drugs. In cases like this, it can be classified as burglary."

Shen Xin's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Old Zhou.

Zhang Zhengde's expression changed again, and he exclaimed instinctively, "He also lost the medicine? How is that possible!"

"What do you mean 'how is that possible'? You say it wasn't lost, so it wasn't lost?" Old Zhou immediately shouted.

Zhang Zhengde immediately fell silent, his gaze shifting between light and shadow.

Shen Xin knew it was his turn, so he reached out to stop Lao Zhou and said, "Dr. Zhang, my colleague was in a hurry and might have spoken a little too loudly. I apologize on his behalf."

"But what he said makes sense. It's not a big deal, just two panes of glass, they're not worth much. To be honest, if neighbors have a fight and get angry, they might smash someone's window too. As long as no one is hurt, that's fine."

"Normally, if you should pay compensation, just apologize properly and everything will be fine."

"Honestly, I don't really believe he could lose over 100,000 yuan worth of medicine. What kind of medicine could be worth that much? But you said he sells those kinds of medicine, he's always talking nonsense, who knows what he'll say..."

Shen Xin observed the changes in Zhang Zhengde's expression.

From astonishment to indignation.

It feels more and more reliable.

"Anyway, this matter isn't a big deal, but it's not insignificant either. It all depends on how much the other party pursues it. What if they insist that the medicine was lost? What can we do then?"

“What if this leads to a criminal record that affects the child? Wouldn’t that be a huge loss?”

Shen Xin countered with a question.

Since Zhang Zhengde still hasn't objected, there's no doubt it's him.

Shen Xin stared at him, sensing that his defenses were on the verge of crumbling, just one last tremor away.

Old Zhou, being experienced, immediately said, "Little Shen, as I said, let's just take him back and ask him directly."

Sure enough, this sentence was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, crushing Zhang Zhengde.

"Really... is it okay to just pay money?" he asked nervously and cautiously.

Shen Xin and Lao Zhou exchanged a glance; they had won.

"It depends on the other party and our attitude." Shen Xin certainly couldn't promise anything, and asked in return, "But why did you smash someone's window when everything was fine?"

"Why do you think that is? He sells fake medicine!"

When asked about the reason, Zhang Zhengde suddenly became angry, glaring and shouting, "Don't think I don't know what kind of bullshit miracle drug he has. To put it bluntly, it's just sildenafil. It's a disgrace to us doctors. I just can't stand it."

(End of this chapter)