I Sent You to Take the College Entrance Exam, and You Ended Up Solving a Murder Case?! - Chapter 18

“Chen Mo, there are a few things I want to say to you.”

“Sit down.” Chen Mo pointed to the chair opposite him.

Wu Che didn’t sit down, and after a moment of hesitation, he spoke: “What happened before was my fault.”

He was referring to Chen Mo’s lukewarm, even resistant, attitude when Chen first arrived.

“I, Lao Wu, am a rough man, and I can’t keep things to myself.”

“I do have some thoughts about the sudden appointment of a new captain.”

Wu Che’s voice was deep and honest.

“I’ve had my eye on that position. I think with my qualifications and experience leading teams, it should be my turn.”

Chen Mo listened quietly without interrupting.

He had guessed all of this, but hearing it from Wu Che himself made it all the more meaningful.

“However, I have to admit defeat in the suitcase case.”

There was no falsehood in Wu Che’s eyes.

“Whether it’s your observation skills, analytical abilities, or the decisiveness to make final decisions and arrest people, you are better than me.”

“I’ll make you the captain without hesitation.”

“Just watch my performance at work from now on.”

“I promise I will do my job as a vice-captain, I will never hold you back, and I will never trip you up.”

After saying this, Wu Che seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden and let out a long sigh of relief.

Chen Mo smiled, picked up his own cup from the table, and got up to pour him a glass of water.

“It’s too formal to say such things.”

He handed over the water glass, saying, “It’s over.”

“I need a capable deputy, not a yes-man who just nods in agreement.”

“If you have any ideas or different opinions, you can raise them anytime.”

“We can discuss anything that’s for the sake of the case and for the good of the team.”

Wu Che took the water glass, and looking into Chen Mo’s eyes, the last bit of resentment in his heart was completely resolved.

He nodded emphatically.

“clear!”

At 8:30, all members of the Fifth Squadron appeared in the meeting room on time.

“Let’s have a short meeting to discuss a few things.”

Chen Mo looked around, and the team members immediately sat up straight.

“Captain Wu, distribute the supplies.”

Wu Che nodded and distributed a thick stack of kraft paper folders to everyone in turn.

The team members curiously opened the folder and found neatly printed personal information, along with photos from various angles.

“This is the complete information of the twenty-one Class A and Class B wanted criminals currently registered with the Shucheng City Public Security Bureau.”

“My requirement is simple: within a week, I need to provide the faces, basic information, and main characteristics of these 21 people.”

“Engrave them all in your mind.”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned serious.

“We are criminal police officers; we can’t always wait for cases to come to us.”

Chen Mo tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

“Sometimes solving a case just requires taking an extra look on the street or listening to an extra ear in a restaurant.”

“If you memorize these people, you might be able to catch a wanted criminal while you’re out eating a bowl of noodles.”

His words eased the tense atmosphere in the meeting room, and several young team members showed interest on their faces.

“In addition,” Chen Mo changed the subject, “there are bounties on the heads of all these people.”

“For Class A wanted criminals, the starting price is 500,000. For Class B, the minimum is 100,000.”

“If you catch them, the team will give you a commendation, and the bonus will be all yours.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a suppressed gasp rose from below.

Money is always the most real motivation.

“That’s the first thing,” Chen Mo continued. “The second thing is about daily discipline.”

“Starting today, we will implement a shift system.”

“When there are no cases, there must be at least two people on duty in the office.”

“Others can go out to run their own business, but their mobile phones must be switched on 24 hours a day to ensure they are available whenever needed.”

“Firearms training and combat training shall be conducted at least once a week, and the team shall be responsible for supervision and assessment.”

“If anyone fails to meet the assessment standards, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“The last point, and the most important one,” Chen Mo’s tone became exceptionally serious.

“These people in the folder, especially those A-level wanted criminals.”

“They have almost all taken lives; they are true desperados.”

“Once we confirm their location outside, absolutely do not try to be a hero. Call for backup immediately, understand?”

“Understood!” everyone responded in unison.

“Okay, that’s enough for the meeting… Hmm?”

Before Chen Mo could finish speaking, he saw Jiang Xiaomiao raise her hand, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

“Jiang Xiaomiao, is something the matter?”

“Reporting to Captain Chen!” Jiang Xiaomiao stood up, her cheeks slightly flushed, but her eyes sparkling.

“I…I’m asking about a personal matter on behalf of the female office staff. Is that against the rules?”

“explain.”

“It’s just…it’s just…” Jiang Xiaomiao took a deep breath, as if she was going all out.

“Captain Chen, do you have a girlfriend?”

The moment the question was asked, the entire conference room fell silent.

All eyes immediately turned to Chen Mo’s face, burning with the desire for gossip.

Even Wu Che, who was usually serious, couldn’t help but prick up his ears.

With more than a dozen pairs of eyes staring at him, Chen Mo simply looked calmly at Jiang Xiaomiao.

“I’ve got it.”

“Oh…” Jiang Xiaomiao seemed to have completed some important task, breathed a sigh of relief, and sat down.

But the others clearly weren’t going to let it go so easily.

Lü Hui was the first to yell out in surprise.

“Xiao Miao! Did you hear me! Give up now!”

“I thought our team finally had a golden bachelor, and that he could help you find a partner!”

“screw you!”

Jiang Xiaomiao’s cheeks flushed red, but she retorted without backing down.

“I was just asking on someone’s behalf! Lu Hui, if you keep spouting nonsense, don’t expect me to bring you coffee next month!”

“Hahaha……”

“Xiao Miao blushed!”

The meeting room was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and everyone burst into laughter.

Chen Mo looked at his subordinates, who were bickering and joking around, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.

The meeting ended amidst lighthearted laughter and chatter, with team members leaving in twos and threes, teasing Jiang Xiaomiao as they went.

“Team Leader Chen.”

Wu Che did not leave with the main group. He took a newly printed form and walked up to Chen Mo.

“This is the duty roster. Please take a look.”

Chen Mo took it and glanced at it. The personnel and time arrangements were well-organized, clearly showing that it had been carefully planned.

“You can arrange it, I trust you.” He handed the form back.

Wu Che nodded and put the form away.

“It’s almost lunchtime, Captain Chen, shall we go to the cafeteria together?”

“Let’s go.” Chen Mo responded readily and took the lead in walking outside.

The two walked one after the other down the corridor of the Municipal Bureau, with the members of Team Five, who hadn’t had enough of causing trouble, not far behind them.

Police officers from other departments passed by on the road from time to time and saw the state of the Fifth Team.

They couldn’t help but take a second look, their faces showing a hint of surprise.

“Hey, look at those guys in Team Five, they’re acting like they’ve been injected with adrenaline today!”

“That’s right. When I saw them before, they all looked like wilted eggplants, with their heads drooping.”

“I heard they got a new captain, parachuted in, and he’s very young.”

“You’ve got some skills. In just a few days, the atmosphere in the whole team has changed.”

The murmurs drifted into Chen Mo’s ears, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn’t heard anything.

Wu Che, who was following behind, straightened his back even more unconsciously as he listened to these words.

He glanced at the not-so-tall figure walking ahead and felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

This new captain seems to have the ability to bring the increasingly stagnant Fifth Team back to the glorious days of that meritorious squadron.

We ate lunch at the municipal bureau’s canteen.

The members of Team Five sat around a long table, and they couldn’t even eat in peace.

Lu Hui and Jiang Xiaomiao were still arguing about “buying coffee on behalf of others” and “talking nonsense”.

This caused Qiu Xiangyang and Qiao Zhoucheng, who were standing nearby, to burst into laughter from time to time.

Chen Mo ate his meal quietly, occasionally listening to their conversation without interrupting or stopping them.

The meal ended quickly in a relaxed atmosphere.

The group strolled back to the office to digest their food.