Chapter 423: If I Don't Leave Now, I Won't Be Able To!

He never told anyone about what happened at the KTV that night.

Since it involved the subsequent arrest operation by the State Security, he naturally understood the confidentiality regulations.

Logically speaking, even if this matter wasn't reported to the provincial bureau, it wouldn't matter.

Because it was originally State Security's own mission, and had nothing to do with the provincial bureau.

The reason for this unnecessary move was surely that Ye Lin's side was afraid he couldn't explain the matter of the second gun clearly.

So particular… Yu Dazhang's mind unconsciously conjured up the figure of the widow.

"Originally I had already finished writing the report last night, but today I have to revise it a bit."

Yu Dazhang said truthfully:

"The KTV segment needs to be added in."

The source of the second gun, he wrote in the report as: temporarily unable to disclose.

He couldn't conceal it, nor could he tell the truth, so he could only write it this way for now.

Now it's fine — adding the KTV segment makes this report complete.

"You finished writing it last night?!"

Captain Hua stared wide-eyed as he asked, his gaze at Yu Dazhang full of suspicion.

In terms of experience, he was certainly stronger than him.

His years on the force were right there.

But even so, he wouldn't dare say he could finish writing a report in one night.

Every criminal investigator knew well that any report involving a life was the hardest to write.

Not a single detail could be the slightest bit careless; one small slip and someone could seize on a handle against you.

"I've written similar reports before, so I guess I have some experience now." Yu Dazhang answered very casually.

Captain Hua was, however, so stung by this remark that his face reddened.

Right, this Fatty had indeed written them before.

He had read Yu Dazhang's file — this Fatty had been through similar things twice before.

If compared this way, he himself seemed to be the rookie.

That afternoon.

Yu Dazhang submitted the report and proposed returning to Songhai.

Inside the office of the provincial bureau's top leader.

"You're in that much of a hurry to go back?"

The big leader sat behind the desk, his expression somewhat displeased:

"At the very least you should wait until the injury is fully healed, right? Going back to Songhai looking like this — how will they view me over there."

Actually, Yu Dazhang also wanted to wait a while before going back.

At the very least he should wait until the wound on his head healed before leaving, so his parents wouldn't have to worry about him.

But dragging things out here wasn't a solution either, and Seeing Qu Tuotuo was also staying here with him — dragging the whole family along made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"It's not like a few more days will make a difference." Yu Dazhang said helplessly:

"I do want some leisure time, but I really can't get used to the food here — I'm just not acclimated."

He made up a random excuse.

But it was also the truth — compared to Songhai, the food choices here were indeed relatively limited.

In that bustling city of Songhai, no matter where you were from, you could always find a restaurant that suited your taste.

In N Province it didn't work that way — you had to adapt to the food here, because the range of choices was truly limited.

"I was still planning to hold a celebration banquet for your task force."

The big leader said with some difficulty:

"Without you as team leader there, no one would be in the mood."

He was still being somewhat understated.

This case had been handled by Yu Dazhang alone from start to finish; if he wasn't at the celebration banquet, others would feel too embarrassed to attend.

"Solving cases is simply our job." Yu Dazhang refused:

"In my view, there's no need for a celebration at all — all the criminals being brought to justice is the best reward for us."

Saying this in front of colleagues would surely be considered showing off.

In Northeastern dialect: putting on airs.

But in front of a leader, this is called showing loyalty.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the big leader nodded with satisfaction:

"To have this kind of disposition at such a young age — truly rare."

Then he shifted the topic:

"Your travel expenses for this trip will be reimbursed here, and I'll also apply for a business trip subsidy for you."

"Also, regarding the apartment in Star City, I hope you'll go take a look — there's one that's finely decorated and located in the city center."

"Once the merits from this case come through, if you're here, I can guarantee your police rank will be raised three levels in a row."

"Also…" Hearing this far, Yu Dazhang was already breaking out in a cold sweat.

He hurriedly stood up and said with a grateful expression:

"Thank you, leader, for your favor!"

After saying that, without waiting for the big leader to react, he quickly turned and left.

If I don't leave now, I won't be able to!

If he let the senior leader finish explaining the "other" matter, then refusing would be slapping the leader in the face.

Once only the senior leader remained in the room, he stared toward the door, shook his head, then broke into a smile:

"Stinky kid, slipperier than a loach."

What Yu Dazhang had to do next was reimburse expenses and hand over the work.

The main culprits and the stolen money were all in hand; what remained was just running through the procedures, and the provincial bureau's criminal investigators had more experience with that than he did.

The one handling the handover was Captain Hua. Hearing that Yu Dazhang was leaving, Captain Hua firmly objected:

"Has the case been cleared up and you're already leaving!"

Yu Dazhang had already given him a psychological shadow; he always felt this fatty could dig up new leads.

"The people and the money are all accounted for; whatever's left is up to you all."

Yu Dazhang also put on a reluctant expression:

"Working with you all has been a pleasure."

There's nothing sentimental between men, let alone two old hands.

That evening.

Captain Hua arranged a farewell dinner for the colleagues from Songhai.

In a large private room, two round tables were filled with members of the task force.

A whole room full of rough men, yet not a single bottle of alcohol on the table.

The case wasn't over yet, so naturally they didn't dare fully relax.

Yu Dazhang had a little net cap perched on his head; facing the provincial bureau officers' send-off, he could only respond with a smile.

What he didn't know was that the task force officers from this province had already come to see Yu Dazhang as one of their own.

Working a case with someone like him — just two words: transparent!

Every time the leads looked about to dry up, this fatty would always find a breakthrough; in his hands, every problem seemed to become simple.

Who wouldn't want to work alongside someone like that.

Besides, they all knew it perfectly well in their hearts — once this case was settled, every single person in the task force would become a meritorious contributor.

They had discussed it privately before.

At the very least, a personal Third-class merit to start!

Put it this way — even if you did nothing, just by being in this task force, you'd still get a personal Third-class merit.

You couldn't refuse even if you wanted to.

Those officers who actually took part in the arrests and interrogations would probably all be awarded a personal Second-class merit this time.

And Captain Hua, the deputy group leader, had gone deep into the tiger's den on the mountain and taken down four of the culprits.

On that point alone, a personal First-class merit was as good as his — absolutely well deserved.

All of this came down to one thing: this case was just too big!

The bigger the case, the greater the credit — that's an accepted fact within the system.

Then the question arose.

What merit would Yu Dazhang get?

The task force members unanimously felt that even a personal First-class merit would be too low for him.

Yet they really couldn't imagine what higher merit they could give him.

The next day.

Yu Dazhang and the others officially set off back to Songhai, though the way back had changed a bit.

Because Yu Dazhang's injuries hadn't fully healed yet, Seeing Qu Tuotuo suggested the two of them fly back.

That suggestion immediately won the support of Lu Zhongxin and the others.

The journey was long, and Yu Dazhang's current physical condition didn't allow him to drive.

Rather than taking up space in the car, it was better to let him and his girlfriend fly back to Songhai.

To put it bluntly, he was now a burden.

It was also Yu Dazhang's first time sitting in first class — no way around it, his family had the means.

On the plane.

Yu Dazhang, feeling relaxed, suddenly thought of that adopted son of the Qu family.

"How did your god-brother end up later?" he asked.

"What god-brother? That sounds awful." Seeing Qu Tuotuo turned her head and glared at him:

"He's my brother. We may not be related by blood, but we grew up together."

(End of chapter)