Chapter 326 - 326 294 Onlookers

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326: Chapter 294: Onlookers 326: Chapter 294: Onlookers The next day. Jiang Yuan got up early and, at his own expense, bought ingredients from the market. He drove them to the police dog squad, timing it just right to make Dazhuang a LV5 standard dog meal. As Dazhuang ate, he started whimpering and crying. If you asked who in the detective brigade missed Jiang Yuan the most, Dazhuang was definitely the strongest contender. When Comrade Li Li, the captain of the police dog squad, smelled the scent of the LV5 dog meal, she couldn’t help but salivate and asked, “Did you only make some for Dazhuang?” Jiang Yuan handed her a box of braised oxtail and said, “If you don’t mind, this is from our dinner last night.” Li Li looked at the colorful dog meal in Dazhuang’s bowl, then at the boxed meal in front of her, and sighed quietly, “Thank you, it looks delicious.” “It’s freshly cooked oxtail, with a bit of wine added, which should have all evaporated by now.” Jiang Yuan paused, then asked, “Dazhuang participated in Director Liu’s rescue operation, he must have been commended, right? Has the bonus been issued yet?” “The bonus won’t come that quickly, not to mention the medal of honor, we’re probably going to wait until the end of the year to get it all. But Director Liu mentioned it to Huang, and Dazhuang’s meal allowance was raised to 50 yuan. Once the bonus comes through, it will be raised further,” said Li Li, who sometimes liked to refer to Huang Qiangmin as Huang in private. Jiang Yuan clicked his tongue twice, “Director Liu knows how to repay a favor, quite a canine trait.” Li Li agreed, saying, “It’s like adding an extra chicken leg each day, although we can’t feed him that much. Now we’ve increased his beef intake, so he gets a big chunk of beef every other day.” Police dogs eat only once a day, and their meal allowance is strictly for the cost of ingredients. If we are talking about the quality of a single meal, a police dog eats better than a police officer at a security booth. Jiang Yuan watched Dazhuang finish eating, patted his head with his hand, and then said with concern, “Make sure the ingredients are thoroughly cooked. If not, just cook them a bit longer.” “Don’t worry, I’ve been learning from your methods. Right, Dazhuang?” Li Li also petted the dog’s head. Dazhuang looked at Li Li, then at Jiang Yuan, and suddenly buried his head in Jiang Yuan’s arms, whimpering again. After comforting Dazhuang for a while, Jiang Yuan got up to leave. Dazhuang watched Jiang Yuan leave with reluctance, then turned to look at Li Li, his face full of helplessness. Jiang Yuan felt sympathy for Dazhuang but could only wave his hand goodbye. A police dog’s life cannot be simply defined by eating; Li Li’s efforts are not just about preparing dog meals. More importantly, it’s about communicating with Dazhuang, directing his training, maintaining his condition, and enhancing his abilities as much as possible. Turning a job into a career is what a police dog’s life is all about. Looking back, Jiang Yuan casually strolled over to the nearby Image Building. The image office was definitely in line for an upgrade, but whether it could be advanced to the level of the big team would still take some time. Despite this, these days people had begun to frequent this place. In a small county town, jobs are always scarce, and leadership positions are even more so. Those who aspire to such roles often come here to look around. Zhuang Wei always ignored these matters. However, he gave Jiang Yuan an enthusiastic welcome when he came over. “Jiang Yuan, take a look at this. This is a suspect I locked down last night,” Zhuang Wei said as he booted up his computer to show Jiang Yuan the fruits of his overnight efforts. The first generation four-eyed Zhuang Wei wasn’t known for his diligence, as far as I could remember. Zhuang Wei was the kind of image investigator who would stare at his computer screen all day but made sure to clock in and out on time. The surveillance system in Ningtai County used to be simple and dull, but the image office was never short of tasks. Besides providing support for major cases, securing evidence, striving to solve various crimes, and identifying security blind spots, the image office would occasionally help people find bicycles, cell phones, or bags left in taxis. This time, Zhuang Wei seemed to be taking on a challenge. The new surveillance system had a wide scope and high clarity, providing ample information. The manufacturers also offered a wide range of software and features. Zhuang Wei hadn’t been too keen on studying these before. He’d only listen and learn everyday operations when the vendors conducted training sessions. But after learning with Jiang Yuan yesterday, Zhuang Wei’s perspective changed. As a result, the workload of the vendor’s instructors increased sharply. If the instructor hadn’t been a male with an engineering background, confident in his looks, he probably wouldn’t have worked overtime to teach Zhuang Wei last night. The results were quite clear. The main perpetrator of an old robbery case was directly identified by Zhuang Wei. “Congratulations,” said Jiang Yuan, knowing what Zhuang Wei needed most was praise, so he congratulated him and asked, “How does it feel to confirm a suspect?” Zhuang Wei muttered a couple of lines with a smile like an anime protagonist, “With just a laugh, the strong thief vanishes into thin air, and the bandits and robbers enter my cage...” “Did you call Captain Huang?” Jiang Yuan reminded him. “Oh... right—” Zhuang Wei hurriedly took out his phone. On the phone, Huang Qiangmin also seemed quite happy, “An old robbery case? Not bad, not bad, I’ll have the first team go arrest him right away. Wu Junhao has been so idle lately he’s growing fur...” Huang Qiangmin made a self-deprecating comment before going to make the call. Zhuang Wei hung up and then sat down in front of the computer to do a series of operations, murmuring, “We can watch a live broadcast.” The computer screen showed a row of four shops within the scope of a small neighborhood’s surveillance. “We didn’t have surveillance here before, but now that it’s installed, it covers the suspect’s car wash,” Zhuang Wei said as he explained, “The suspect seems to have gotten his hands on some money through robberies. I have records of three cases here, with the involved amount exceeding 100,000 yuan.” “A serial robbery case? That counts as a major case.” Jiang Yuan agreed. “It can’t compare to a homicide.” Zhuang Wei was actually very pleased, especially enjoying the feeling of being a kilometer away and watching colleagues make the arrest is truly exhilarating. If they could catch a murderer... Zhuang Wei didn’t even dare to imagine how happy Jiang Yuan would be. “The suspect lives on the second floor of the car wash, probably cohabiting with a girlfriend.” Zhuang Wei had done his homework the night before, and now he recited the information like it was his own treasure trove: “The car wash is mainly run by two people, with a part-time student or something helping out after lunch, so now is the best time to catch them.” As Zhuang Wei spoke, he also switched a few screens, setting them aside on the public display. The image office here also had a wall of screens, mainly relying on numbers, with the main screen being only 80 inches, quite frugal indeed. “It will probably take a while to coordinate the dispatch, I’m going to grab something.” Zhuang Wei was gone for a quarter of an hour, and when he returned, he brought a box full of snacks and put it directly on the table. “Help yourself,” Zhuang Wei said as he tore open a bag of chips and began to watch the empty screens with relish. He wasn’t hungry at all, he just wanted the atmosphere. Another quarter hour passed and a dirty Passat drove into the car wash. Then, the figure of the suspect’s girlfriend appeared on the screen. “That car belongs to a detective’s private vehicle, right? I think I’ve seen it before,” Zhuang Wei said cheerfully, munching on a chip. “It’s from the first squad.” Jiang Yuan worked more with the first team and had also seen the car before. By this logic, the personnel Huang Qiangmin sent out must be from the first team, and they had already started to confirm the suspect’s identity on the ground. Zhuang Wei put down his chips, picked up the mouse, and started switching surveillance cameras, trying to find the position of the detectives from the first team. Zhuang Wei guessed that, if the detective team had enough manpower, they would probably send out at least two cars and seven or eight people. Then, he saw Wu Junhao crouching on top of a shop across the street through a camera on the opposite side. The shop across the street also had two floors, and was about 10 meters tall overall, with Wu Junhao crouching at the top, surrounded by nearly ten people. Zhuang Wei was shocked, blurting out, “They’re crouched up there, but if the suspected criminal decides to run, they won’t be able to block him in time.” “Look over here,” Jiang Yuan pointed at another screen. Zhuang Wei switched the view and saw a dozen burly men crammed at the mouth of a small alley, craning their necks looking in the direction of the car wash. Zhuang Wei zoomed in on the feed a bit more and could see Liu Wenkai, the squad leader of the second squad, sporting a center part and surrounded by a cloud of cigarette smoke. “Did two squads show up?” Zhuang Wei was a bit surprised. “There’s more over here.” In another surveillance screen, they could see about a dozen officers from the first group, divided into teams, silently approaching the car wash. Before they could express their thoughts, a few officers from the fourth team came around from another street. “Is this guy a fugitive?” Zhuang Wei suddenly began to doubt himself. Had he missed some crucial information in his own checks? After wondering aimlessly for a while, he simply called Liu Wenkai. The operation was clearly being led by the first team, with Wu Junhao most likely in charge on the scene. Liu Wenkai and his second team seemed more like they were there to watch. “Captain Liu, you’re also out for the arrest?” Zhuang Wei asked quickly. Liu Wenkai gave an “Mhm” and said, “I brought the rookies out to see the world. There haven’t been any cases lately, the newcomers are getting rusty.” “You’ve deployed everyone.” “Yes, everyone’s lacking cases,” Liu Wenkai said. “What about the fourth team? Quite a few of them are here, too.” “Probably the same. There haven’t been any substantial cases lately.” “Alright. Even though there are many of you, keep the rookies safe.” Liu Wenkai ‘mhm’d twice and said, “Our rookies are allowed out only when it’s safe.” On the screen, the arrest operation was about to begin. The groups around started to converge on the car wash. “Go for the arrest!” At Wu Junhao’s command, the group that had just gone in to wash the car suddenly turned fierce. Meanwhile, outside the car wash, dozens of detectives were closing in, watching the proceedings. There had been too few cases recently, and a somewhat significant one like this had piqued everyone’s interest.

Chapter 326 - 326 294 Onlookers

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