fictionpage Chapter 35: Officially Becoming a Detective, First-Class Criminal Investigator
Chapter 35: Officially Becoming a Detective, First-Class Criminal Investigator
"He only reported his disappearance in Shanghai, but not in our city's newspaper, making both sides search for him. Isn't that a problem?"
Xu Bin narrowed his eyes, smiled mysteriously, and then said.
"Moreover, through questioning Li Guangming, we obtained two pieces of information that are hard not to associate with the above: his daughter, Li Yanan, had already graduated, was working, and was married in Shanghai, and went missing on her way to work on September 2nd."
"September 2nd?" Wu Song suddenly realized something. "Li Ailian disappeared on September 3rd!"
"Yes!" Xu Bin nodded with a smile. "And there's an even bigger coincidence: Li Yanan and Li Ailian went to the same high school, the same grade, and the same class!"
"What a coincidence?" Everyone else was also surprised.
"But Li Ailian probably wouldn't have time to go to Shanghai on the 2nd, so she must have had one or more accomplices to bring Li Yanan back. Then she would set up the scene, place Li Yanan's body in the Liu family ancestral grave to frame her husband Liu Jianshe, and then leave with her accomplices."
She knew that her husband, Liu Jianshe, wouldn't come looking for her in the short term, let alone report the crime. So, by the time Liu Jianshe or her family reported the crime, the body would be unrecognizable.
The only identifiable features were height, clothing, ring, and a skull fracture that appeared to be embedded in the corner of a table. This matched what was found in Liu Jianshe's living room. If we hadn't done the DNA test, Li Ailian could very well have killed three birds with one stone. Wu Song took a deep breath, vaguely sensing that he had encountered a formidable yet interesting opponent.
"Three eagles?" Liu Shutong asked, puzzled. She opened her almond-shaped eyes and counted on her fingers, "The first eagle can make her abusive husband commit murder. The second eagle can also get her away from that family that leeches off her. What's the third eagle?"
"The deceased!" Wu Song said, "We are thousands of miles away from Shanghai. If she just wanted to find someone similar to her in height, age, and physical characteristics, she could have done so in Canglan City. If she was worried about being discovered, she could have found someone in another city, which would have caused us a lot of trouble."
Why go to all the trouble of having your accomplices kidnap someone from Shanghai? How much risk would that involve?
She also kidnapped a classmate from her own class. I suspect she had a grudge against Li Yanan and wanted to kill her enemy as well. That's the third trick!
"Surely not? What grudge could they possibly have?" Liu Shutong frowned. "What kind of grudge could high school girls have that would warrant killing each other? It's been seven years already."
"Perhaps this is related to why Li Guangming was unwilling to report the case in our city." When Wu Song usually acted with his master Cao Dahua, Cao Dahua often told Wu Song things he had heard.
Wu Song found some of these events to be relevant.
"Li Ailian always ranked first in every exam, but she didn't pass the college entrance exam, right?"
"You mean she was replaced by Li Yanan?" Liu Shutong finally realized what was happening and asked.
"Whether this is true or not, I think we should contact Shanghai to find out the specifics of Li Yanan's disappearance. Then we'll know everything."
"It's getting late, everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow we'll contact our brother units in Shanghai. Oh, and Xiao Song, wear your regular clothes tomorrow," Xu Bin instructed.
"Um!"
Wu Song didn't ask why.
It's highly likely that the official appointment has been approved.
Actually, this is considered quite late.
"Brother Song, congratulations!" Liu Shutong was in the same probationary period as Wu Song, so she quickly realized what was going on. She glanced at Wu Song with envy and then clapped her hands.
"He's officially a full-fledged officer!" Ma Xiaowu's eyes revealed deep envy. "Speaking of which, after Song-ge's promotion, he'll be a third-level police superintendent and a thirteenth-level clerk, right?"
Ma Xiaowu graduated from a vocational school in 1992 and was promoted to the rank of Second-Class Police Officer and then to Level 15 Clerk.
He officially became a police officer in 93, and only in 96 was he promoted to first-class police officer.
He is expected to be promoted to a third-class police superintendent the year after next.
Then look at Wu Song, who immediately became a third-level police superintendent after his promotion, and at the same time, a thirteenth-level clerk.
He couldn't help but feel a little sentimental, "If only I had gone to college, I would have become a third-level police superintendent, just like Brother Song."
"Since you've already said that, why don't you just say you want to get a bachelor's degree like Xiao Song?" Ma Dazhi teased with a chuckle.
"Old Ma, we both have the surname Ma, so stop teasing me." A wry smile appeared on Ma Xiaowu's long face. "There are at least a dozen junior college police academies, but only three bachelor's degree police academies. How could I possibly get in!"
"Well, no matter what, anyone who joined in July and gets promoted before the new year is an outstanding individual. Someone like Wu Song, who submitted his promotion application after only half a month of joining, is the first I've ever heard of! The key is that he has real achievements that you have to admire. You can only say that college students are college students!"
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The next day.
After arriving at the branch office in his regular uniform, Wu Song first went to the Political Department to review the "Approval Form for the Conversion of Newly Recruited Civil Servants" and the "Approval Form for Appointment and Grade Determination," confirming that the information was correct before signing them.
Then came the conferment of police ranks. Xu Bin personally helped Wu Song put on the rank of a third-level police superintendent.
Then he received his own police ID and gun license, as well as a 7.62mm Type 54 pistol, commonly known as the "Big Black Star".
After putting it away properly, Wu Song finally felt like a real criminal police officer!
"Xiao Song, turn around and let me see you!"
Xu Bin, who had followed Xu Song through almost the entire process, laughed.
"How is it?" Wu Song straightened up and faced Xu Bin.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Xu Bin looked Wu Song up and down, his gaze lingering on the police badge on his uniform. A warm smile appeared on his face, and a thin mist seemed to appear in his eyes.
Xu Bin blinked rapidly twice, turned his head, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said, "If Master could see you now, he would definitely be proud of you!"
"I will follow in his footsteps and go even further," Wu Song said.
"Okay, let's go back to our office. You can stay at your desk; we have things to do later."
"What is it?"
"Team Leader Wen and Political Commissar Guo have awarded you a merit citation. This has already been issued, and we're giving it to you today as you're officially promoted."
"What about that second-class merit award? Is there any news?" Wu Song asked.
"It's still going through the process. There's nothing we can do. A third-class merit award only needs approval from the Gaotan Municipal Bureau, but a second-class merit award requires approval from the Provincial Department and filing with the Ministry. The process is more complicated and has more steps, but it will definitely be fine in the end."
"Um."