Chapter 298 - 298 268 Keep up the good work

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298: Chapter 268 Keep up the good work 298: Chapter 268 Keep up the good work “Doctor Jiang, I’m very familiar with the cases in Changyang City,” Tang Jia shifted her body slightly, whispering. Jiang Yuan smiled and nodded, saying, “Which case to work on, in the end, should not be up to me to decide.” “You must be the person with the most decision-making power. I could assist you as a counselor,” Tang Jia’s voice was soft, softly caressing the ear. Jiang Yuan distinctly smelled the aroma of tea, reminiscent of the times when he occasionally took care of renting out houses, and some young ladies, seeing his youth, would initiate conversation with him, chat in a soft, glutinous accent. Of course, the topic would ultimately fall on reducing the rent, reducing the deposit, or getting some leeway on renovation time. And that sweet voice would become less and less interesting in the subsequent communications. Despite this, amongst all the nasal voices, Tang Jia still ranked as one of the better-looking ones. All Jiang Yuan said was, “It depends on the specific case.” With the experience of dealing with various young men, Tang Jia’s face broke into an easy smile. Brigade Chief Yu Wenshu did not finalize the upcoming cases at the meeting. After all, this was the case summary meeting for case 513, and there indeed was much to do. At the very least, they needed to review the PowerPoint presentations newly made by the young people in the elite group. The young people needed a chance to present again. On the other hand, Jiang Yuan’s speed and ability in solving cases were truly surprising. The upcoming cases should not be taken lightly; his talents needed to be fully utilized. And lastly, and most importantly, Chief Yu still needed to have a good talk with Huang Qiangmin. Although Chief Yu was the brigade chief and Huang Qiangmin was just the head of a minor criminal police squad, they did not belong to the same command structure. In such personnel matters, there was no possibility of them issuing orders to each other. The meeting ended swiftly. Leaders arrived and retreated like a tide, coming quickly and leaving just as quickly. Chief Yu merely shook hands with Jiang Yuan again, reminding Wan Baoming to arrange “Comrade Jiang Yuan’s living and working conditions,” and then too left the scene. The young people who had been frantically writing the PowerPoint and on the whiteboard looked eagerly at Jiang Yuan. The plate of the 513 special case group was about to fall, but it certainly couldn’t just be withdrawn like that. Whether to take on a new case, which case, and how to tackle it, anyone with discernment knew that the decision definitely needed a leader’s approval, but the most influential person would certainly be Jiang Yuan. Before Jiang Yuan, the system also rarely updated, showing progress: Mission: Conqueror Mission Content: Solve cases, conquer the Changyang City Criminal Police Detachment. Work hard to solve the cases. Mission Progress: 1/X Would you like to claim the mission reward? The last question was dismissed by Jiang Yuan, who hadn’t received a mission for days and cherished this new one. After all, he had to fully realize the mission’s benefits. For Jiang Yuan at present, ordinary skills were of little help. Having worked on so many cases, Jiang Yuan could now deeply appreciate that the most useful abilities were those that could break through barriers—those that could penetrate the case and find the clues. In simple terms, higher-level skills had a much greater effect than several lower-level ones. Looking at the newly accepted mission, a higher mission progress likely meant a reward closer to expectations. “Doctor Jiang, I’ll take you to the guest house to rest,” Wang Chuanxing, who had come with the leaders, had not departed with them. He approached Jiang Yuan with a beaming smile, as jubilant as if he had achieved a great deed. And indeed, he had accomplished something significant, making the others somewhat less cheerful. For young people like Wang Chuanxing, first and second class merits were legends; what they needed was a third-class merit or a commendation that would make them stand out among their peers. To be frank, under someone’s guidance, discovering the blood-stained clothes and weapon could have earned another officer just a commendation. But Wang Chuanxing was a member of the 513 special case group, one of the two left behind during the case’s two-year duration. Without solving the case, their work was worthless, but now that it was solved, that was two years of hard work plus a commendation-worthy merit, suited for a fitting third-class merit. Coupled with Wang Chuanxing’s advanced education, he was finally on the fast track. Jiang Yuan and others followed Wang Chuanxing to the meeting room’s exit. At this point, police officers from the other elite groups aside from Wang Chuanxing felt uncomfortable. Unable to contain himself, a young officer in plain clothes asked first, “Doctor Jiang, which case do you want to work on next?” After this time’s PowerPoint presentation is finished, he decided to prepare it in advance and not like case 513, hastily fixing the gaps only after the culprit was captured. Jiang Yuan hadn’t spoken when someone else said, “Doctor Jiang, decide the direction, and we’ll find you the right case. More efficient that way. Like, do you prefer ones suitable for Bloodstain Analysis, or ones suitable for footprint identification? Do you have other requirements, like more recent cases? Or cases with detailed investigation records?” Believe it or not, some people not only make good PPTs but also have a knack for pinpointing the crucial aspects. Jiang Yuan’s steps halted as he repeated the requirements he had mentioned to Wan Baoming two days ago. Then he added, “It’s definitely better if the cases are more recent. I still prefer cases that are easier to solve. Try not to give me anything too complicated.” This response was somewhat surprising, prompting Tang Jia to laugh and say, “I thought you liked tackling the more challenging cases.” “Not at all, I just want to solve cases,” Jiang Yuan replied. As a forensic doctor, he knew what the victims went through, and naturally, he would be happy to crack a difficult case, but the core objective was to solve the case. Some people are only worthy of leaving their names on death penalty verdicts. ... Changyang City Bureau guesthouse. Contrary to the traditional popular belief, modern government guesthouses are basically socialized. They can show politeness and even smile when servicing guests, take online bookings, and care about reviews. However, there are always a few large rooms in the guesthouse that aren’t necessarily for sale. This time, due to Brigade Chief Yu Wenshu’s instructions, Jiang Yuan was allocated a suite with nice decor and an enormously large area. Jiang Yuan fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. The 513 case wasn’t particularly draining for him. It was only a bit tiring from the travel. However, the complexity of the upcoming cases was uncertain. Aside from the cases themselves, interpersonal relationships could also become complicated. Without another plan for pre-processing his cases, Jiang Yuan decided to get a good sleep first. By the time he woke up, it was already the afternoon of the following day. He drew back the curtains to find the outside sunshine dazzlingly bright. Jiang Yuan stretched a long lazy stretch. Today was still a weekday. But no one bothered him, and not even someone pretending to urge him to eat knocked on his door, which told Jiang Yuan that he must have earned a bit of extra respect. Not much, and certainly not to the extent of becoming a conqueror like a mission guide. But, gaining ordinary, human-level respect in this society is already quite difficult. He turned on his phone to see a long series of red message alerts. Pinned at the top were messages from his father Jiang Fuzhen and Huang Qiangmin. His father’s message was as always succinct, simply inquiring whether he ate well, slept well, was tired, and whether work was going smoothly, with a note that he had deposited 60,000 yuan for living expenses. Jiang Fuzhen was always wary of extravagant lifestyles, so when it came to giving money to his son, he tended to be conservative and cautious. For example, buying a sports car for several million yuan—if not used, it must be sold! It couldn’t just sit in the garage gathering dust. Pocket money was treated the same. He worried that Jiang Yuan might not have enough for his expenses but wouldn’t give him too much, fearing it would lead him to live lavishly. Even the rent from the properties assigned under Jiang Yuan’s name from house demolitions were used only for purchasing assets like gold and other properties. Jiang Yuan agreed with his father’s educational approach. While in The Great Learning, he was relatively careful not to engage in luxurious consumption, and the same applied to his time at the bureau. Of course, when on a business trip, he could afford to relax a little bit. So, Jiang Yuan found a nice restaurant and ordered 6,000 yuan worth of takeout to indulge himself a little. After dealing with these things, Jiang Yuan then opened Huang Qiangmin’s message, which as expected, was asking him to call when he was free. Given Jiang Yuan’s knowledge of the criminal police team, if there were an urgent matter, these folks would definitely call directly. Sending a message meant it wasn’t urgent. Now that he was free, Jiang Yuan sat down and dialed Huang Qiangmin. The call connected quickly, and Huang Qiangmin answered with a laugh, sounding joyous like a young alligator without any dental issues. After the usual exchange of pleasantries, Huang Qiangmin said, “Chief Yu has had a long talk with me and offered some good suggestions. For instance, Liu Jinghui’s missing person case is being nominated for a second-class merit, and with the 513 case, the claim is even stronger. Of course, we can also set aside the 513 case for now, and if you solve a few more cases in the near future, focusing on the 513 case then, we might nominate it for another second-class merit.” “Let’s just confirm one for now,” Jiang Yuan thought to himself. As much as it seemed feasible to solve a few more cases, that felt like chasing after a dangling carrot. Besides, earning merit and accumulating skill points first was the most tangible benefit. When it comes to merit and recognition, these too have a refractory period. Just like the ministry’s criminal investigation experts, some of them can solve over a hundred cases a year. Including strategy and advice, some might solve over 200 cases a year, and all of these cases are ones that local authorities find difficult to crack. For some cases, local police might dispatch a double-digit number of badges once solved. But, they obviously can’t award these criminal investigation experts over a hundred merits a year, so often, it’s accounted as a tally. They receive a symbolic one or two first-class merits per year, with second-class merits accumulating. In the end, what counts is whether one is deemed a second-class or first-class model worker. Huang Qiangmin indeed also preferred to claim wins as they come. After a couple of sentences, he said, “Then, you stay in Changyang City for a while longer and see if you can help them out with any cases. There haven’t been many cases in Ningtai County recently, so we’ll organize our backlog...” Liking the sound of this, Jiang Yuan asked, “Did Captain Yu send you a new car again?” “One car isn’t enough,” Huang Qiangmin laughed heartily and said, “Our county’s surveillance system was already due for an upgrade. The chief intends to get some help from Changyang City. Alright, do a good job; it’s all up to you now.”

Chapter 298 - 298 268 Keep up the good work

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