stjorthotic Chapter 74 Double Happiness: Is a Promotion Imminent?
Chapter 74 Double Happiness: Is a Promotion Imminent?
Gotham Railway Station.
Stepping off the train, Wu Song couldn't help but laugh.
"I still prefer the climate in Gotham. It's hot, but not so humid, and there's a sea breeze blowing from time to time. Nanjing is too humid. It feels like if I don't take a shower twice a day, my body feels like it's covered with a layer of water."
"Hey, you can't compare it to Nanjing. That place is notorious for being a furnace; it gets incredibly hot in the summer."
As they chatted, they came to the roadside, and with a quick glance, they could see Ma Dazhi and Ma Xiaowu standing next to a jeep, waving.
"You're finally back! The three of you, I heard the good news." Ma Dazhi said with a smile as the three walked in.
"This is my car, do you find it easy to drive?"
"What do you mean your car and my car? This is the team's car. You and Lao Cao aren't here, so naturally I'm driving it. Otherwise, why would we just leave it there? Come on, get in the car, and I'll let you experience Lao Ma's driving skills."
"Then I'm going to enjoy myself."
The three of them sat in the back seat.
"Brother Song, why don't you sit in the passenger seat?" Ma Xiaowu quickly switched seats with Wu Song.
"Hey, Lao Ma, nothing's happened while we were away, right?" As soon as the car started, Xu Bin asked about the situation at the station.
"No, it was just a case of serious assault. The neighbors got into a fight over a foundation. It wasn't a difficult case. By the way, how did you guys solve the case? I only know that you solved it, but I don't know the details. And this case is really something. The husband and his lover planned a murder swap together. I never thought of this even if I racked my brains."
"That's quite an interesting story," Cao Dahua said with a smile. "When Wu Song met that Liu Xiaodong, he greeted him a few times, and then asked Qian Hao if he had killed his wife."
"Then Liu Xiaodong said he didn't know any Li Hao! Well, that exposed him."
"Huh?" Ma Dazhi was taken aback. "Someone from eastern Guangdong?"
"right."
"I guessed it right away." Ma Dazhi laughed. "Not bad, Xiao Song. First, he got the sound of Li Hao in his head, and then he used trickery. Who taught him that? So cunning."
"You old Ma!" Cao Dahua punched Ma Dazhi, then said smugly, "But to be honest, I really didn't expect that Liu Xiaodong would slip up so easily. When he mentioned Li Hao, I knew that the case was in the bag, and it was only a matter of time before we cracked this guy's case."
"By the way, go back to the team later and report to Captain Wen. Then the three of you can go home. You've worked hard in Jinling. I'm giving you two days off today. If there's nothing else in the team, you can have a good rest at home."
"Oh, that's wonderful! I haven't seen my daughter in ages."
"Ha, finally it's over, no more cases..."
"Shut up!" Xu Bin was interrupted by Cao Dahua and Lao Ma before he could finish his sentence. "That's what you said before, and then the Qian Hao case came out, and it's so complicated. Captain Xu, you should talk less in the future."
……
After meeting with Captain Wen Zheng'an with his master Xu Bin, Wu Song rode his motorcycle to the fish market where his brother sold fish.
"Hi! You're back?" Wu Qiang, who had just finished cleaning the fish and handed it to the customer, noticed a figure in his peripheral vision that was much taller than the others.
Upon closer inspection, he recognized his younger brother, Wu Song, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. "Finished with work?"
"Yeah, they even gave me two more days off, bro. I can really help you out these two days."
"Hey, it's nothing, I don't need your help at all! Take a good rest, I'll really need your help later." As he spoke, Wu Qiang couldn't stop smiling. "I've found you a sister-in-law, the date is all set, we'll get married in a few months, around National Day."
"When did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"
"I was originally planning to wait until you, the expert, went to another city, and I didn't want to distract you, so I didn't tell you. It's not too late to tell you now."
"Congratulations, brother!" Wu Song was genuinely happy for his elder brother, but a hint of worry immediately crept in as he asked, "Hey, brother, isn't your wife beautiful?"
"generally!"
"As long as a person is honest and has a good character, that's much better than being pretty." A weight was lifted from Wu Song's heart.
"Hey, that makes sense. Besides, she's ten years younger than your brother. I'm already this old, why would I care if someone is pretty or not? It's good enough if we can help each other run this family."
"Yes, that makes sense."
"Speaking of which, those two houses we bought should be almost empty by now. Shall we move in together in a couple of months?"
"OK!"
……
The wheels of time slowly turn.
6 month 20 number.
Xu Bin walked into the Third Squadron office with a gloomy face. "I have some bad news for you all. I might not be able to be your captain anymore."
"You got promoted?" Cao Dahua asked with a smile, completely ignoring Xu Bin's expression.
"Old Cao, Old Cao!" Xu Bin pointed at Cao Dahua, and then he couldn't help but laugh out loud. "He has indeed been promoted. In a while, I will be the deputy captain of our criminal investigation team. Thank you all for your help over the years, especially this year, our Third Squadron has been invincible."
Once my onboarding is completely finalized, I'll treat everyone to a good meal. Eat as much as you like then!
"Captain Xu is so generous!"
Congratulations on your promotion.
"Old Cao and Xiao Song, come out here!" Xu Bin made a downward palm gesture and called Wu Song and his apprentice out.
"Old Cao, after I leave, I recommended you for the position of squadron leader. Judging from the higher-ups' opinions, it should be about time. You've been the deputy squadron leader for a while now, so it's your turn. Besides, our Third Squadron's achievements over the past year have been remarkable. We can't just bring in someone from outside, can we?"
Of course, I know you don't care too much about these things, but you should still think about your retirement benefits, right? Start climbing now, so your retirement conditions will be better.
"Okay, thanks for the recommendation. I have to treat you to a meal." Cao Dahua hugged Xu Bin, glanced at Wu Song, and then said, "You guys chat, I'm going in now."
"Brother Bin, what's up?"
"I recommended you to be the deputy squadron leader, to take over your mentor's position. Deputy Director Li also thinks you are very good and said he would nominate you."
"Huh?" Wu Song was slightly surprised. "I've only been here for a year!"
"That's enough. One person has received a second-class merit award, another a third-class merit award, and they have demonstrated outstanding performance in multiple cases. They are also rare undergraduate graduates within our branch. In recent years, we have been calling for younger cadres. That's enough for you to be promoted."
The deputy squadron leader isn't a high-ranking official; he's just a deputy section chief, which, strictly speaking, isn't even a formal administrative rank.
Xu Bin patted Wu Song's arm and said, "But you're still young after all. In the next few days, suggest visiting Deputy Director Li and your father's old comrades who are still in the bureau. Didn't you visit them when you joined the company and during the New Year? Visit them again, especially Political Commissar Wang. He can decide this matter with just one word."
"I see."
"Yes! Don't think that just because you're young, we all know your abilities. Since you have such strong abilities, you should be willing to take on responsibilities."