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

Chapter 335 Shall we find a case to solve?

Upon hearing this, Gu Jun's pupils contracted.

Yao Weihua quickly advised, "Captain Yang, including that Feng Xiaocai from earlier, there are only six of us. If he leaves, we'll only have five left!"

Cai Ting nodded: "Yes, it takes several people to process the documents. We not only have to deal with the leaders above us, but also with the procuratorate. We are completely overwhelmed."

Yang Jinwen waved his hand: "It's alright. As I just said, we're not competing with Team One and Team Two for the case-solving rate. The number of people isn't an issue. We're not that eager for quick success. Team Leader Gu, what do you think?"

Calling him "Captain Gu" already implied Yang Jinwen's expectations, meaning he wanted him to stay, but only willingly, so as not to feel wronged later.

Gu Jun took a deep breath: "I'm sorry, Captain Yang, I want to solve the case."

“Okay, I agree.” Yang Jinwen extended his hand and smiled, “I wish you great success in solving cases.”

Gu Jun didn't dare look at him. After shaking hands, he said, "The Third Team's office is right next to the restroom, so I won't take you there. I'm sorry, everyone."

After saying that, he went upstairs without looking back, his back ramrod straight, as if he had finally emerged from the mire and found new hope in life.

The cat reached out its paw, as if trying to stop it.

Yang Jinwen laughed and said, "Brother Cat, if you want to go, I agree to your transfer."

"How could that be?" Cat touched his face. "Anyone can betray Captain Yang, but I would never do that."

Cai Ting scoffed, "You're quite perceptive. Besides, if you wanted to go to another team, would they even want you?"

“Uh…” Cat glared at her.

The four men, carrying briefcases and suitcases, went to the office.

Sure enough, the office was right next to the toilet, and you could smell a faint odor of urine in the corridor.

Without even looking at the door, the cat sniffed around and said, "Damn it, it must be the smell coming from the men's restroom."

On the wall to the right of the entrance, there is a metal sign that reads: Third Brigade Office.

The door was open. The room was small, with only a table on which were office documents and an enamel mug full of cigarette butts. The mug had the five large red characters "Serve the People" written on it.

There are still tables, chairs, and benches against the innermost wall, but they are all very old and dilapidated. There are no green plants at all, and even the chandeliers by the window have a broken leg.

Yao Weihua sighed, "Damn, they're really poor, like they've been robbed."

Yang Jinwen put down his briefcase, took off his coat and draped it over the back of his chair, and said, "This will be our office from now on. Everyone, please tidy it up."

"I'll go find a mop," Cat volunteered.

Yang Jinwen shook his head: "Go find the logistics department, get to know the people, and bring over the things we need."

Ideally, we should find two better computers, replace the cue board, and see if we can get some funding to buy some green plants.

Also, winter is coming soon, and I might be staying up late, so it would be best to find two sofas so I can rest when I get tired. And a stove so I can boil water and cook some noodles.

"I knew it!" Cat said with a long face. "I have to deal with logistics wherever I go."

Yao Weihua laughed and said, "I need more toilet paper."

"why?"

"Didn't you see there isn't even a single piece of toilet paper in this room?"

"So what?"

“Our office is next to the restroom, and I figure we have a huge demand for toilet paper here. Believe me, from now on, everyone who comes into our office will only ask one question: ‘Do you have any toilet paper?’”

"Get lost!" Cat cursed. "Don't they know how to use newspapers? Back in the North City Branch, we used newspapers to wipe our butts! My Uncle Jiang and Uncle Xu sometimes even used cigarette butts!"

"Damn, that's ruthless!" Yao Weihua exclaimed in surprise, then laughed, "What if a woman asks you for it?"

Cat was in a fit of anger and blurted out, "Use cigarette butts too..."

"Ugh, you guys are disgusting." Cai Ting rolled up her sleeves and began arranging the tables and chairs.

Yang Jinwen urged, "Hurry up and go. Let's tidy up a bit; we still need to find our dorms later."

The cat sighed deeply and said, "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold..."

"Get out!" Yao Weihua cursed. "Don't say anything unlucky."

The cat had no choice but to slip away, like a wildcat sneaking into the criminal investigation team's building, and doing so silently.

Yang Jinwen and the others began tidying up the office. As Yao Weihua packed up the useless things, he asked in a low voice, "Captain Yang, are you really not planning to compete with Team One and Team Two?"

Yang Jinwen nodded: "I don't plan to."

Cai Ting moved a table aside with her bare hands and said, "Captain Yang, if we don't fight for it, it won't be right with Director Wen. Otherwise, why would he have transferred us here?"
As you can see, Team One and Team Two are Wu Kai's men, and we are Director Wen's men..."

Yao Weihua chimed in, "That's right. To put it bluntly, we are the Annamite Gang."

Yang Jinwen replied, "Let's go to Director Wen's house tonight and see what his attitude is."

“That works too.” Yao Weihua nodded.

The three of them got busy, and it gradually got dark outside.

Half an hour later, there was a knock on the door.

The door wasn't closed. Feng Xiaocai stood in the doorway, holding a corrugated cardboard box, her eyes sparkling and her face flushed.

She timidly said, "Captain Yang, I'm here to report for duty."

"Welcome! Welcome!" Yao Weihua quickly greeted, "Comrade Xiao Feng, you're the only one in our team."

Cai Ting took the cardboard box from her hand: "Come in quickly, let me introduce you. You know Captain Yang, this is our Captain Yao, and the one not here is called Cat. You can call him Brother Cat. My name is Cai Ting, you can call me Sister Cai."

Feng Xiaocai nodded and smiled, "Team Leader Yang, Team Leader Yao, Sister Cai."

Yao Weihua asked, "Comrade Feng, let me ask you this: I heard that the First Brigade has a high case-solving rate and the rewards are quite substantial. Why did you choose to return to our Third Brigade?"

Feng Xiaocai lowered her head and pursed her lips. "It's okay if you don't want to say."

“No, because…” Feng Xiaocai raised her head and replied, “Because the former captain of the Third Brigade was my master.”

"Oh, I understand." Yao Weihua nodded.

"So I want to come back. I don't want to see the Third Brigade like this. I've always been looking forward to the Third Brigade being reorganized."

"Yes, I can understand, I have feelings about it."

Feng Xiaocai continued, "Let me help tidy up too."

Yang Jinwen squinted and asked, "Xiao Cai, how many people were in the Third Brigade before?"

“There were more than a dozen people.” Feng Xiaocai glanced at him, her face turning even redder.

"Your office was on the fourth floor at the time?"

"Yes."

"It's been taken by Team One and Team Two?"

"Yes."

"Then let's arrange the tables and chairs according to the layout of the Third Brigade before, and try to restore the Third Brigade to its original appearance."

Upon hearing this, Yao Weihua and Cai Ting exchanged a glance.

No, Captain Yang said he wouldn't compete, is this a sign that he wants to give up?

The four of them tidied up for a while, but Cat returned empty-handed because the logistics staff had gone home. He found the place, but couldn't find anyone.

So, Feng Xiaocai took them to the dormitory.

The dormitory is right behind the Criminal Investigation Detachment, separated by a wall. Half of the houses in the residential area inside were specifically allocated to the Qincheng Public Security Bureau, and Wen Mo also lives here.

Those without family members share a room, so Yang Jinwen and Maozi still share a room.

In fact, Yang Jinwen owns a house in the provincial capital, which was bought for him by his father, Yang Dachuan, and Zhang Chunxia. It is located in the best residential area in the provincial capital, 'Yunding International'.

However, before Wen Ling was transferred to the provincial capital, Yang Jinwen planned to stay in the dormitory for the time being to facilitate his work.

After putting down their luggage, the group went to the cadre building at the back.

As before, the cadre building is very private, shaded by trees. Birds that have not yet flown south hop around on the treetops and land in front of the leaders' windows. The environment is as quiet as a forest park.

Luo Chun had already prepared a table full of dishes to welcome Yang Jinwen and his group.

Yang Jinwen was alright, after all, they were his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and he had tried their beds before, so he wasn't too reserved.

But Yao Weihua, Cai Ting, and Maozi were very nervous. This was their first time visiting Wen Mo's home, and the nature of the dinner was self-evident. If a high-ranking leader invited you to his home for dinner, then he definitely considered you one of his own.

To Yang Jinwen's surprise, besides Maozi, Cai Ting and Yao Weihua were both shrewd and had anticipated this, stuffing their suitcases with gifts they had bought in advance.

Yao Weihua bought Moutai, which Wen Mo likes.

The cosmetics that Cai Ting bought were liked by the boss's wife.

Cat was empty-handed, and his eyes were empty too. He blamed the two people for not reminding him, and he blamed himself for only seeing that the two were carrying things when he arrived at the door.

Ashamed to enter, she tried to escape several times, but was eventually stopped by Yang Jinwen.

Several people sat around the table eating and drinking. Wen Mo raised his glass several times and sighed, "You all saw what happened in the detachment today. What do you all think?"

Yao Weihua asked, "Director Wen, you are the leader. We have no particular ideas. You tell us where to attack, and we'll attack there!"

This is a statement of attitude, but also the most useless statement.

Cai Ting was more direct: "We've just arrived, I think we should solve a case first, right?"

Cat put her hands on her thighs and pursed her lips: "Director Wen, I was impolite. I will punish myself with three drinks."

The cat is still agonizing over not bringing a gift. Even two eggs? Or even a fish would be fine!
Damn it, city people always overthink things! They've made my life miserable!

Yang Jinwen asked, "I see that Team One and Team Two both have cases on their hands. Are there any new criminal cases that will soon be our Team Three's turn?"

Wen Mo shook his head: "The second team solved the case they had today and caught the suspect. After the interrogation results are released, it will be their turn to take on new cases."

After all, you're new here, and you still need to familiarize yourselves with the work processes and the geographical environment of each district, and get to know the officers at the local police station..."

When you return to a new place, these are the most basic things.

Just like real estate agents, they must be familiar with the conditions of different neighborhoods and roads.

The same applies to the police; otherwise, they would get lost when they went out to arrest someone.

This is why many young criminal police officers now work at the grassroots level for a period of time, in order to become familiar with local customs and have a thorough understanding of the regional environment.

Yao Weihua asked in surprise, "They moved so fast?"

Wen Mo nodded: "Qincheng is not like our Annan. There are many capable criminal police officers here. Lu Ruixiang and Shen Wenzhu are among the best. One of them is a veteran criminal police officer who has been on the front line for his entire life. He is as shrewd as a ghost."

Shen Wenzhu is a graduate of the Public Security University, possessing a deep understanding of criminal psychology and criminal investigation techniques. Furthermore, she has connections within the provincial public security department; she is highly capable and a truly talented individual.

Yang Jinwen then asked, "When will it be our team's turn?"

Wen Mo said, "It will take at least half a month."

Yang Jinwen shook his head: "It's been too long. I was thinking, didn't the Third Team have a serial murder case that became a cold case? Could I take a look at the case file tomorrow?"

Wen Mo raised an eyebrow and immediately said, "This is a case that three large teams haven't been able to solve? Are you confident?"

Yao Weihua's eyes widened, and he almost spat out his drink. He wiped his mouth and muttered, "Captain Yang, are you trying to slap the faces of Team One and Team Two?"

(End of this chapter)