Chapter 19: Official

“This is the entire motive and process of Tang Hu’s crime,” Zhou Weimin sighed as he looked at Luo Fei and his two companions. To his surprise, he saw that they were eating while listening, and the dishes were nearly finished.

“Are your stomachs black holes?” Zhou Weimin could not help but comment before he picked up his bowl and started eating himself.

After finishing their meal, they returned to the police station at 1 p.m.

The police station started its afternoon shift at 2:30 p.m., where Zhang Haiyang and Liu Haiquan were already napping in their chairs.

Luo Fei brewed a cup of tea, planning to read while sipping it. Ever since he crossed over to this new world, he had abandoned the habit of taking afternoon naps.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for solving the Longxugou robbery case. You have earned 1,000 gold coins,” the system’s voice rang out.

Luo Fei’s face lit up with surprise.

Gene Fusion System
Host: Luo Fei
ITALICS

Gender: Male
Age: 23
Gene Fusion: K-9 Olfactory Gene, Gorilla Strength Gene
Gold Coins: 0
Gene Mall: African Hyena Patience Gene (2,000 gold coins), Mantis Reaction Gene (2,000 gold coins), Monkey Sensitivity Gene (2,000 gold coins), Eagle Sight Gene (2,000 gold coins), Viper Infrared Imaging Gene (2,000 gold coins), Ant Strength Gene (5,000 gold coins), Cheetah Speed Gene (3,000 gold coins)

I have 2,000 gold coins, but it’s still not enough. I need another 1000 gold coins. Luo Fei had already decided on the next gene fusion he wanted, which cost 3000 gold coins. It was expensive, but considering the benefits it would bring, Luo Fei believed it was worth it.

In the afternoon, with nothing else to do, Luo Fei continued reading until the end of his shift. He had almost finished reading “Evidence Law”. However, finishing and fully memorising them were two different things. Luo Fei estimated that it would take him at least three to four months to completely memorise and master the material.

Monday arrived, and Luo Fei was not the first to arrive; Wu Wei, Zhao Le, and Jiang Xiaoxiao were already there.

“Master, I bow to your greatness,” Wu Wei said dramatically, pretending to kneel as soon as Luo Fei entered the office.

Beside him, Jiang Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. “Wu Wei, can you act normal for once?”

Wu Wei immediately turned to Jiang Xiaoxiao and retorted, “Am I abnormal? Is it me? The real anomaly here is Luo Fei!” Then he turned to Luo Fei and exclaimed, “Luo Fei, you’re truly incredible. How can you be so outstanding? You’re so good that I’m scared to work with you. Having a colleague like you makes life full of surprises and challenges.”

Seeing Wu Wei’s exaggerated reaction, Luo Fei guessed they must have heard about yesterday’s events.

Sure enough, the next moment, Jiang Xiaoxiao curiously asked, “Luo Fei, I heard from my mentor that you used your sense of smell to catch the robber yesterday. Is that true? Is your nose really that sharp?”

Luo Fei nodded. “I wouldn’t say I caught him, but I did track him down.”

Wu Wei’s face was full of envy. “Luo Fei, your nose is incredible! You smelled the stench of a corpse and solved the Gu Youguo murder case. Yesterday, you tracked down a robber. You’ve only been at the station for less than a month and have already made significant contributions twice. Your nose is a real asset. You should take good care of it.”

Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement. “This nose is definitely worth cherishing. Who knows, Luo Fei, maybe your future promotions and success will all depend on it!”

Zhao Le, still seated at his desk, remained silent and did not join in their conversation.

At 8:30 a.m., Zhou Weimin arrived at the office and asked everyone to gather in the conference room, stating that he had an important announcement to make.

Luo Fei could not shake the feeling that Zhou Weimin’s glance at him held a deeper meaning when he mentioned the announcement.

In the conference room, all officers from the police station were present.

“Most of you probably already know that there was a robbery at Longxugou last night. Two vocational school students robbed a female teacher from Yizhong. What’s remarkable is that this case was solved last night, and we successfully apprehended the two student robbers, helping the teacher recover her belongings. The primary credit for this swift resolution goes to our new probationary officer, Luo Fei. Without him, we wouldn’t have been able to solve this case so quickly.”

“We all know Comrade Luo Fei joined us through the public examination process, but the achievements he has made since joining our station are evident to everyone here. Using just a thread of evidence, he uncovered the Gu Youguo homicide case. In the Orchid District murder case, his contributions significantly aided the Criminal Investigation Team in solving the case quickly, for which Inspector Zhao Donglai personally called to express his gratitude.”

“In addition, Comrade Luo Fei’s diligence and eagerness to learn in his daily work are visible to all of us. He arrives the earliest every morning and immediately begins studying. Aware of his gaps in professional knowledge due to his entry through public exams, he seizes every opportunity to learn. Comrade Luo Fei has truly set a commendable example for everyone here.”

“Therefore, after thorough deliberation by the leaders of the Songxin Town Police Station, it has been decided to end Comrade Luo Fei’s probationary period one year early. Starting today, Comrade Luo Fei is officially a police officer of Songxin Town Police Station.” Zhou Weimin then looked at Luo Fei and said, “Luo Fei, please come forward.”

Luo Fei had anticipated that he might become an official officer early, but he had not expected it to happen so abruptly today. And wasn’t Zhou Weimin’s praise just a bit over the top? Despite these thoughts, Luo Fei stepped forward without hesitation when called.

Zhou Weimin handed Luo Fei a new police uniform. The epaulettes^[1]TL’s note: Epaulette is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organisations. on the new uniform bore one stripe and one star—a step up from the two blank bars he wore as a probationary officer.

Zhou Weimin instructed Luo Fei to change into the uniform on the spot. Once Luo Fei had changed, Zhou Weimin asked him to say a few words to everyone. Luo Fei thought that he was just becoming an official officer early—it was not that big of a deal. Shouldn’t they have given me a heads-up about this? He felt unprepared for the impromptu speech.

However, seeing Zhou Weimin’s encouraging expression, Luo Fei mustered his courage and spoke a few words. He expressed his gratitude for the leadership’s trust and for the opportunity given to him by Songxin Town Police Station. He promised to continue working hard, not to disappoint the station, the people, or the uniform he now wore.

Feeling embarrassed by his own words, Luo Fei quickly finished and stepped down.

Zhou Weimin led the applause, and after the applause ended, he asked the new probationary officers to learn from Luo Fei and strive to become official officers early.

Half an hour later, it finally ended.

(End of chapter)