You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 333 A Criminal Police Captain from a Small Town!
"Before you arrived, the organization had already made the decision: you would form three major teams, with Yang Jinwen as the captain and Lao Yao as the deputy captain."

Cai Ting frowned: "That's not right. We're on temporary assignment; our official positions aren't here at all."

Wen Mo shook his head: "Speaking of staffing, aren't all your staffing positions in Qin Province? Although it's just a temporary transfer, your files may be transferred over in the future, so don't think it's just temporary."

Cat muttered, "I'm also planning to buy a house in Annam. By the way, are house prices high in Qincheng?"

His words were ignored, and Yang Jinwen asked, "Director Wen, you just mentioned forming the Third Brigade. Does that mean this brigade didn't exist before?"

"Yes. Last year, the captain and deputy captain of the third team were demoted for their conduct issues, and the others were transferred to the first and second teams."

"There's no one left in Team Three?"

Wen Mo smiled and said, "Yes, there is. There is a spark left. I'll call him over so you can get to know him."

Wen Mo walked to his desk, dialed an internal line, and said into the receiver, "Old Gu, come to my office."

After hanging up the phone, Wen Mo sat down again and said, "In short, Qincheng is not like Annam. After all, it is the provincial capital, so there are more cases and the public security is not as easy to manage as in Annam."

Yang Jinwen asked, "What disciplinary rules did the captain and deputy captain of the third team violate?"

Wen Mo pondered for a moment and said, "This happened before I came here. There are three teams that are investigating murder cases: Team One, Team Two, and Team Three. The captain of Team Three is Gao Jie. Their team committed a serious disciplinary violation while investigating a serial murder case."

Gao Jie found a suspect, but didn't bring him back. He interrogated him on the spot. He suspected that this person was the murderer, but the person denied it no matter how he was interrogated. However, the footprints and fingerprints matched perfectly.

Moreover, at that time, the third team had a higher crime-solving rate than the first and second teams. They were just one case away from winning the rotating red flag, so…

Yao Weihua pressed further: "Was it forced confession?"

"No, the man escaped. When Gao Jie led his men to chase him, they forced him downstairs, where he died on the spot."

Including Gao Jie, those who did not truthfully answer questions about the arrest process and concealed the suspect's escape were subsequently demoted and transferred to the traffic police team to direct traffic.

Yao Weihua raised an eyebrow: "Has the case been solved?"

Wen Mo shook his head: "No, Lu Ruixiang from Team One and Shen Wenzhu from Team Two took over this case, but neither of them caught the murderer, so the case became an unsolved case."

By the way, these two people, one is the captain of team one, and the other is the captain of team two.

Yang Jinwen nodded: "I heard about it from those people when I went upstairs."

Wen Mo sighed, "They're all bad people. Don't get too close to them, lest you become like them, so eager for quick success and instant benefits, and capable of doing anything to solve a case."

Yao Weihua asked, "Director Wen, what is their background?"

This is what it means to inquire about inside information.

Wen Mo didn't know how to answer him: "You'll understand later."

Before Yang Jinwen arrived, Wen Mo had told him through Wen Ling that although the two men were fiercely competing, they were both people of the branch captain Wu Kai and supported him becoming the deputy director.

However, since Wen Mo had taken the seat, they naturally didn't treat their father-in-law very well.

When it comes to the provincial capital's public security system, any one person can implicate a whole host of others.

It's likely that Wu Kai has someone backing him.

Just as Yang Jinwen was thinking this, there was a knock on the office door.

"Please come in," Wen Mo replied.

The door was pushed open, and a square-faced middle-aged man in plain clothes looked at Yang Jinwen and his group with a smile, and said, "Director Wen, are these the generals from Annam?"

He emphasized the word "general," as if it had a hidden meaning.

Wen Mo stood up and introduced, "Come on, Jinwen, let's get acquainted. This is Wu Kai, the captain of our criminal investigation team."

Yang Jinwen saluted, and Wu Kai pulled down his hand and held it tightly: "Oh, Captain Yang Jinwen, we've all heard about the cases you solved in the provincial capital. They were all major cases. You're really young and promising."

"Team Leader Wu, you're too kind."

Wu Kai stared at him with a smile, but there was no smile in his eyes.

Yao Weihua and the others shook hands with him, only to feel that he gripped the hand very tightly, and Maozi's hand turned blue.

There was another person behind Wu Kai, whose face was rather gloomy.

Wen Mo said, "This is Gu Jun, a scout from our third team."

Yang Jinwen nodded to him, but the latter remained silent, his face still expressionless.

Wu Kai said, "Director Wen, you are a leader and very busy. How about this, I will arrange things for Captain Yang and the others?"

Wen Mo said with a forced smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Of course, of course." Wu Kai looked at Yang Jinwen: "Come with me, I'll show you around and introduce you to people."

“Okay.” Yang Jinwen picked up his briefcase and nodded to Wen Mo.

Wen Mo said, "After you get off work tonight, come to my place for a visit."

"Okay," Yang Jinwen replied.

Wu Kai led the way, with Yang Jinwen walking beside him, half a step behind, and Yao Weihua and the others following behind him, all with their bodies ramrod straight.

"Captain Yang, I heard you're Director Wen's son-in-law?"

"Yes," Yang Jinwen readily admitted. Wu Kai's expression changed instantly, but he didn't let Yang Jinwen see it.

After that, he stopped talking, and Yang Jinwen also remained silent.

As he descended the spiral staircase, those going upstairs would respectfully greet him with, "Team Leader Wu."

Wu Kai nodded with a smile, seemingly well-liked in the brigade, respected by everyone from top to bottom.

Upon arriving on the third floor, there are two office areas: the office for Team One is on the left, and the office for Team Two is on the right.

Wu Kai stood in front of the stairs and beckoned to someone: "Call the people from Team One and Team Two to assemble."

The man said with difficulty, "Team Leader Wu, Team Two is having a reconnaissance meeting."

"It won't take more than a few minutes, hurry up."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Before long, dozens of people poured out from both sides of the corridor.

Yang Jinwen and his team stood in front of the stairs, with a large potted green plant on both sides, and they could clearly see which team had more people and which team had higher morale.

Leading the group was a man and a woman. The woman, Yang Jinwen, was someone they had just met. The second team leader was Shen Wenzhu, who had a ponytail that swayed behind her head. She was dressed smartly and was very pretty. Behind her were more than a dozen people, all looking furious, as if they were going to war.

There were even more people in the left corridor, at least twenty or so, led by Lu Ruixiang, the captain of the first team.

Yang Jinwen assumed the other person must be a very young and capable individual. After all, the competition between Team One and Team Two was so intense, and only young people would be so energetic, given their high levels of hormones.

At first glance, the other person was a slightly hunched middle-aged man in his fifties. Half of his hair was white, and he was dressed very plainly, like a retired cadre. His expression was calm, but his eyes were very sharp.

Yang Jinwen understood that the more ordinary a criminal police officer looked, the more capable they were.

Lu Shaohua from the Chengnan branch and Lao Fan, the head chef, were just ordinary people, but these two were able to chase a fugitive for three days and three nights in the deep mountains and forests, even on a snowy day, which shows how harsh the conditions were. The two of them still managed to successfully capture the fugitive.

It sounds simple, but what is the environment like in the old forest? And it's in an extremely cold environment. You know, some thrill-seeking hikers take their gear to explore undeveloped deep mountains and all sorts of accidents happen, resulting in their deaths.

Don't underestimate the power of nature; more people die each year due to extreme environments and weather conditions than from homicides.

The perseverance of this veteran detective is unmatched by any young detective.

Each generation is better than the last. Of course, the next generation is smarter than the older generation. For example, when He Jinbo was young, he asked Lu Shaohua when he was bragging about this: Why not ask the forest rangers to surround the mountain? Why risk chasing into the forest? If you dare to run away, you must have committed a crime. You don't deserve to die. There's no need to risk your life.

Lu Shaohua was speechless. When this reached Lao Fan's ears, the Chengbei Branch Bureau ate nothing but vegetables and radishes for a month, with only a little meat added. They didn't get to eat meat and vegetables even once a week.

If you anger your boss, they have plenty of ways to deal with you.

Clearly, Lu Ruixiang gave Yang Jinwen the impression of being a stubborn person.

As he sized up the other person, the group of people were also sizing him up, their eyes filled with smiles—not the mocking kind, but rather indifferent smiles.

This infuriated Yao Weihua, and he held his anger in his heart.

The two groups of people stood on opposite sides, with a two-meter gap between them, seemingly unwilling to see each other and unable to stand side by side.

Wu Kai, unfazed, clapped his hands and announced loudly, "Comrades, this is Captain Yang Jinwen from Annam, and..."

"My name is Yao Weihua."

"My name is Cai Ting."

“My name is Cat… uh…” Cat thought for a long time.

"His name is Jiang Mao," Yao Weihua introduced him.

“Yes, my name is Jiang Mao.” Maozi blushed.

He thought the group would laugh at him for not even remembering his own name, but they just watched coldly, neither laughing nor clapping.

Wu Kai clapped his hands and laughed, "Everyone, give us a round of applause! Welcome our new comrade!"

So, a few scattered claps broke out, and the applause was very perfunctory.

Wu Kai continued, "Because criminal cases are frequent in Qincheng, and the number of major cases is increasing, especially homicides and violent crimes."

The organization has decided that our Third Brigade will be reorganized to improve public security in Qincheng by the time the new millennium arrives.

"I won't waste time with pleasantries. Comrade Yang Jinwen is now the captain of the Third Brigade. The Third Brigade was previously disbanded, and its members were transferred to the First and Second Brigades. Now, any of you who wish to return to the Third Brigade and work with Comrade Yang Jinwen can apply for a transfer right now, and I will approve it on the spot."

At this moment, among the forty-odd people present, some shrugged, others remained indifferent, and not a single person raised their hand.

"Is there anyone who wants to go back to the Third Brigade to handle a case?" Wu Kai asked again.

There was still no response, and the scene became extremely awkward.

Yang Jinwen knew that Wu Kai was deliberately making things difficult for him, and it was obvious that it had been planned beforehand.

Yao Weihua and Cai Ting both squinted, memorizing everyone's expressions.

Yang Jinwen didn't take it seriously and said to Wu Kai, "Captain Wu, let's leave it at that for now. May I ask where our office is?"

At this moment, a very young female criminal police officer came out from the First Brigade and timidly raised her hand, saying, "I want to go back to the Third Brigade."

Suddenly, everyone stared at her with cold eyes.

(End of this chapter)