Chapter 511

You've got it backwards.

It's always the higher authorities checking in with lower departments; today is truly an anomaly—a detective from a branch station coming to the Special Squad to ask about case progress.

A hothead?

Judging by his age, he must have just started; judging by his build, he's most likely a cop who got in through the back door.

"Go back," the officer kindly advised:

"The procedure is wrong. Even if you're inquiring about the case, you shouldn't be the one doing it."

If a leader-level person came, this would make sense.

So the officer was truly being kind, worried this hothead might mess things up on his first day.

"Then who do you say should come?" Yu Dazhang put on a serious face, his smile gone.

Now he's being argumentative... The duty officer got annoyed too, his face darkening as he said:

"Fine, tell me who to find, and I'll ask."

This actually stumped Yu Dazhang.

He didn't know a single soul in the Criminal Investigation Special Squad; he couldn't even name anyone.

"Um..."

Yu Dazhang hesitated for a moment, then lifted his head:

"I'm here to see the Squad Leader."

Since he couldn't name anyone, he'd just state the official title.

Get inside first, figure it out later.

"He's out. Call him."

That officer saw Yu Dazhang seemed to have a real matter, so he asked tentatively:

"The Deputy Squad Leader is in. How about you..."

Yu Dazhang was just worrying about how to reply; hearing this, he immediately responded:

"Then I'll trouble you."

He hadn't expected that on the second day of the Lunar New Year, both the Squad Leader and Deputy would be on duty; from this alone, one could see the Special Squad leadership took their work seriously and responsibly.

Soon, he met this newly appointed Special Squad leader in the Deputy Squad Leader's office.

The previous Deputy Squad Leader of the Criminal Investigation Special Squad had fled after the Third-Affiliated Hospital case.

Yu Dazhang later heard from Li Jun that the Deputy Squad Leader was arrested in a small northern county town two months after fleeing.

Judging by the timeline, he's probably about to be sentenced now.

"Yu Dazhang?"

As soon as Yu Dazhang entered the room, the Deputy Squad Leader recognized him.

He stood up and gestured with his hand:

"Sit, sit. It's the New Year; why have you come here?"

You don't think I'm here to deliver gifts, do you... Yu Dazhang nodded and smiled at him, then came to sit by the desk.

"Leader, you know me?"

While speaking, Yu Dazhang sized him up.

The other man looked around thirty-five, thin in build, with very bright eyes.

"In the entire Songhai police force, anyone with an official position knows you."

The Deputy Squad Leader said with a smile:

"Speaking of which, I should thank you. If not for you, I wouldn't have reached this position so soon."

After saying this, he quickly waved his hands:

"Just kidding, just kidding. It's all organizational procedure. By the way, my name is Liao Changwei; just call me Team Leader Liao."

This guy is a master of worldly wisdom... Yu Dazhang found the other man very skilled with words.

Both candid and smooth.

In just a few sentences, he bridged the distance between them; a topic that was clearly sensitive came out of the other man's mouth without any stiffness.

He even used joking to make the atmosphere very relaxed.

One must admit, meeting a leader without bureaucratic airs is indeed rare.

"Hello, Team Leader Liao."

Unfortunately, Yu Dazhang had no mood for small talk; he went straight to the point:

"I came this time to learn about the follow-up to Ceng Xiaoxiao's suicide case."

Saying it this way was a bit rude, but he truly came for this matter; being direct wasn't inappropriate.

"Ceng Xiaoxiao's suicide case?"

After hearing this, Team Leader Liao paused for a moment; he seemed to have no impression of this case.

Seeing this, Yu Dazhang immediately reminded him:

"It should have been consolidated with the case where Zeng Guilin made the bomb."

Hearing the name "Zeng Guilin," Team Leader Liao immediately responded: