Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 384 The Meeting Began
When the group returned to the police station, they saw Yu Zhengwei, Nie Guoqiang, and Zheng Mingxing waiting at the door before they even got out of the car.

Zhu Jun and his friends, no longer able to continue chatting, quickly tidied their appearance and ran to the three men.

"Chief! Deputy Chief! Political Instructor!"

"well done!"

Yu Zhengwei smiled and looked at his soldiers with increasing satisfaction.

They are capable of tackling tough challenges! They are capable of fighting! And they are capable of winning battles! This incident has truly brought honor to the Zhanghe Police Station.

"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, hehe..."

Zhu Jun flattered with a smile, but there was little sincerity in his words.

He had been at Zhanghe Police Station for quite some time and was familiar with several of the leaders. Moreover, aside from Zheng Mingxing, Yu Zhengwei and Nie Guoqiang didn't mind being teased by their subordinates. Sometimes, when they got annoyed, it was common for them to be yelled at and slam their fists on the table by their subordinates.

"Your hard work has been recognized by the leaders. In particular, our Zhanghe Police Station has completed the task exceptionally well this time, and the city bureau leaders have promised to commend us. Once the case is closed, we should be guaranteed several awards."

Yu Zhengwei's words brought smiles to everyone's faces.

What else can you get out of being a police officer? Isn't it just about getting credit and rewards?

Most people have no hope of promotion; they're destined to be stuck in this small place for life, dealing with difficult people and petty family squabbles every day. What's the point if they can't even get the final honor?
"Everyone has worked so hard on this incident, the Municipal Bureau shouldn't be stingy with giving us more commendations, right? I don't dare to dream of a second-class merit, but is there any chance of a third-class merit in the institute?"

Zhu Jun chuckled and pressed on, seemingly not feeling he had the right to ask.

"The provincial commissioner had this idea, but I refused."

Nie Guoqiang's words left everyone stunned.

"Taking advantage of the leaders' good mood, Director Nie took the opportunity to apply for a few more staff to be added to the Zhanghe Police Station. With the provincial commissioner present, the leaders reluctantly agreed."

Zheng Mingxing explained the whole story in one sentence, which made Zhu Jun and the others suddenly realize the truth.

indeed!

What is honor? Can it feed you?

But once you have a staff position, it's very difficult to revoke it. Having a few more people in the police station means everyone's work can be easier; they won't have to work overtime and stay up all night every day. Isn't that more practical than a few commendations?
Will the reward make Jiang Yiyi agree to the marriage proposal?

Not necessarily.

But having an extra day or two off each month can actually improve the relationship between two people!
Zhu Jun was very shrewd; he quickly distinguished between what was important and what was not, and then promptly showered Nie Guoqiang with unreserved praise.

The group arrived at the meeting room together, where, as expected, all the officers from the police station were waiting. Except for Yan Ziming and Hu Lijun, who were on duty, everyone else was already seated.

"Finally, everyone's here! This is the first time we've had a meeting during the day, except for morning meetings, of course."

Yu Zhengwei returned to the main seat and cracked a joke with a smile.

Of course, what he said was true; there's never a time when everyone at the police station is completely idle. With over a hundred thousand people in a jurisdiction, all sorts of things happen every moment. Plus, those on night shifts also need rest during the day, so it's truly rare for everyone to get together.

In this meeting room, Lin Ge even had his own seat. This kind of thing, which would be absolutely impossible in other units or even other police stations, no longer causes the slightest surprise at Zhanghe Police Station.

Lin Ge had already earned everyone's recognition through his abilities, achievements, and attitude of standing together through thick and thin.

Of course, when he occasionally acted spoiled and willful, these guys wouldn't hesitate to hurl insults at him. But at such times, Lin Ge would usually retaliate, never giving these people any chance to get ahead of him.

"To make a long story short, we all have things to do later. Let Lao Nie tell you about this, since it's all good news anyway."

Yu Zhengwei looked at Nie Guoqiang.

Nie Guoqiang didn't shirk his responsibility, after all, he had indeed put in a lot of effort on these matters. Seeing that everyone was looking over, he tapped the table and said, "First of all, regarding this case, it's basically over. No new victims have appeared in the past forty-eight hours, and the bureau has basically determined that the whole matter has been settled. Of course, the Municipal Bureau will still send someone to continue investigating the few bottles of wine that are still missing, but ultimately there's no need to trouble us anymore."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Such intense, all-nighter, and stressful work schedules are at their limit; lasting even a week is the limit. Fortunately, the city police department found many replacements from other locations, otherwise the officers would have collapsed from exhaustion before the case was even closed.

I heard that in addition to the economic crime investigation team being urgently recalled, even the water police, detention centers, and police stations in surrounding towns were conscripted. Although the number was small, their participation gave everyone a chance to take a break and catch their breath, which is why they didn't die from overwork.

The criminal investigation team and the three major police stations were the first wave; the clerical staff and technical investigation and narcotics squads were the second wave; and any police officers who could be found in the most remote corners were the third wave. This incident mobilized almost every police officer in Zhangzhou who was still breathing.

In reality, this whole affair, which sounds like just six hundred bottles of counterfeit alcohol, wouldn't even be enough for everyone to have a single sip. But the irony is that each sip could potentially kill someone, could destroy a family.

It's common for a bottle of liquor to be shared among three or four people, and in restaurants, it can even be poured for an entire table. In other words, in the most dangerous scenario, it could create thousands of victims, which would be a major event even on a global scale.

Fortunately, thanks to the all-out efforts of all police officers and other departments in the city, the matter was successfully resolved with minimal harm.

"Didn't you say it was all good news? Why bring up these mood-dampening things now?"

Lin Ge looked at Nie Guoqiang with a puzzled expression.

"But I still consider this result to be good news!"

Nie Guoqiang suddenly changed his tone and said, "We are police officers, not saviors. We have done this much and have nothing to be ashamed of. We have successfully prevented a major crisis that could have caused thousands of casualties, made the whole country feel insecure, and plunged the brewing industry into a winter of discontent. Isn't that good news? Do you insist on using the dead and injured to talk about our situation? That's something we shouldn't be burdened with!"

Everyone's mood improved.

"But I have to digress! The root cause of this incident is the inadequacy of legal supervision and the insufficient promotion of the rule of law. If those criminal suspects had even a little respect for the law and an understanding of the significance of rules and regulations, this incident would not have happened. As for us, we need to strengthen education and promotion in this regard for residents in our jurisdiction in the future."

Zheng Mingxing suddenly interrupted, dampening everyone's good mood.

"This guy is really annoying!"

Lin Ge glared at him fiercely.

Turning to look at the others, they all seemed lost in thought. Qian Wei was even lazily picking his nose in the corner, as if police meetings didn't require the solemnity and seriousness that Lin Ge had imagined.

Even the well-behaved Sun Chang was secretly whispering with Jiang Yiyi, and the two of them were laughing very happily about something.

So, imitating them, Lingo stopped pretending. He opened his mouth wide, yawned, closed his eyes, and began to doze off.

Nie Guoqiang was used to this scene and let it go in one ear and out the other, continuing with his story. Even Zheng Mingxing seemed oblivious to the situation.

Time passed slowly, and Lin Ge didn't hear a single word Nie Guoqiang said next. He vaguely heard Yu Zhengwei say something as well, but Lin Ge didn't hear that either.

"This guy……"

Nie Guoqiang looked helplessly at the cat across the conference table, curled up in a ball, only one ear visible from his side. The fine hairs on the ear tips twitched occasionally, indicating that the creature was still alive…

"Sleeping openly and honestly, only this little bastard does it."

Nie Guoqiang sighed, knowing that no one was interested in hearing these old clichés. So he coughed to get everyone's attention and slowly said, "Old Yu, Instructor Zheng, and I have discussed it. We'll give the two permanent positions we got this time to Section Chief Zhang and Li Yiduo first. We'll open recruitment for the other two positions we apply for after the building is completed."

"Hey?"

The two people whose names were called looked up in surprise.

Everyone else also instantly regained their senses.

Old Nie is being surprisingly generous this time? To him, there's no distinction between regular and auxiliary police officers. Promoting Zhang Ke and Li Yiduo, what better way to seduce a couple more low-ranking officers than to benefit this bastard's habits? "Hmph!"

Nie Guoqiang knew exactly what these little bastards were thinking. He grunted and looked at the two of them with a warm attitude: "How far have you two progressed in your civil service exams? The positions we're getting this time aren't special promotions; we can only select from qualified candidates. Since that's the case, it's safer to choose the two of you. We can recruit two more capable people for your auxiliary police positions."

"I see."

Everyone suddenly realized.

It has to be said that Nie Fox is really shrewd in his calculations; he's the kind of person who's unwilling to suffer any loss.

But then again, everyone thought that at least Zhanghe Police Station would be able to recruit four more colleagues soon, and they started to look forward to it again.

Then, Yu Zhengwei announced a significant increase in bonuses for everyone this month because of their hard work. Unfortunately, this news was simply ignored by everyone.

After all, when it comes to money, even working in a factory and tightening screws pays more than being a policeman. In fact, in terms of working hours and intensity, tightening screws is definitely easier than being a policeman!
So, money?

Who's going to be a cop if it's all about money?
The meeting ended in such a disjointed and unsatisfying manner.

Those who are free from desires and wants will not be bought off by the petty favors of Yu Yezhu, Zheng Wuya, and Nie Huli.

Why is Yu Zhengwei a wild boar?

Lin Ge was quite curious.

But just then, Lin Ge suddenly saw Yu Zhengwei silently appear behind Zhu Jun. Zhu Jun, who was still boasting and bragging, was caught off guard and had half a month's bonus deducted by Yu Zhengwei. He seemed to understand why he was described that way.

You usually look kind and harmless, but when you strike, you're ruthless and vicious, cutting off a person's carotid artery, right?

Zhu Jun's meager salary, combined with his daily living expenses and dating, was already barely enough to make ends meet, and he even had to think about spending money at the end of the month. This recent blow has made him worry about how he'll be able to continue his romance with Jiang Yiyi next month.

"Yusuo!"

Zhu Jun looked pitifully at Yu Zhengwei, but Yu Zhengwei ignored him and directly announced the adjournment of the meeting.

"Two more bottles of wine have been found!"

The next morning, another piece of good news reached the police station.

This means that only nine bottles of Zhanghe Daqu remain undiscovered! Only two bottles of the production batch B2, which belonged to Lin Youfu's group, are still missing!
Without being forced to, this result is already acceptable.

Just as Nie Guoqiang had guessed, the city quickly made a decision to gradually disband all the people who had been gathered together because of the fake liquor incident.

It was a major case that nearly plunged the entire city of Zhangzhou into turmoil, and that could have resulted in reprimands from city leaders to police station officers. It was a case that left no one, from officials to ordinary citizens, unscathed. Yet, it took nine days to completely quell the unrest.

While the city's residents were still speculating about what had happened, a major case that could have had disastrous consequences was quietly and swiftly resolved.

There were very few uninformed people who knew the details, and everyone returned to a peaceful and safe living environment.

No one knows how hard the police and government worked during those nine days, nor do they know that such a serious incident had occurred in Zhangzhou. Such examples are commonplace in Zhangzhou and across the country, not the first of their kind. The unsung heroes of the police do their unsung deeds, yet dozens of them don't even receive a single red booklet—a symbol of honor but worthless.

"Luckily, my bonus was doubled this month, so having half deducted is practically the same as not having it deducted at all. Hmm, I can accept it!"

Zhu Jun comforted himself and quickly regained his optimism.

As for the deduction of pay, who cares? He certainly doesn't, and I'm sure Jiang Yiyi won't either. At most, they'll ask Mimi to help solve a couple more cases later; even if they don't get a reward, the bonus will make up for the loss.

At this point, Zhu Jun glanced at Zhao Zhigang and Feng Yi with jealousy.

Especially Feng Yi, he's already certain he'll receive a commendation. Even though he's just an auxiliary police officer, and hasn't been working long, his being the first to discover and rescue the victim, identify the problem, and promptly report it, giving his superiors a few extra hours to react, is enough to qualify him for a major achievement. And with this merit and reward, if the Zhanghe Police Station ever has an opportunity to upgrade its staffing levels in the future, he'll definitely be given priority consideration.

The auxiliary police officers at Zhanghe Police Station all seem to have a bit of luck and a knack for seizing opportunities. Both Zhang Ke and Li Yiduo had received commendations as auxiliary police officers before, and now that they've been promoted to full-fledged officers, it's Feng Yi's turn to benefit.

"To put it bluntly, it's all thanks to Mimi! If Mimi hadn't asked him to be the driver, how could he have happened to run into the victim so conveniently?"

Zhu Jun muttered enviously.

"But Feng Yi was injured while saving people! Given his decisiveness and the fact that he was injured, it's only natural that he deserves to be credited first."

Jiang Yiyi felt her boyfriend was being a bit stubborn, so she glared at him and said, "When he saved that person, he didn't know it would cause such a big stir. But saving someone is saving someone, and that's indisputable. Subjectively speaking, Feng Yi's meritorious service is beyond reproach, and I even think a commendation is too little! Look at him afterward, working overtime with us for five days and five nights, doing just as much work as we did. Why are you jealous of such a newcomer?"

"I'm not jealous! I'm just saying he's lucky, what's wrong with that?"

Zhu Jun was a little jealous; this was the first time Jiang Yiyi had ever praised another man in front of him!
Jiang Yiyi loved seeing Zhu Jun jealous, and upon hearing this, she laughed and said, "No problem, you can continue saying that! Oh! Mimi was just about to go out, do you want to go along and try to ride on Mimi's luck and benefit from her good fortune?"

"whispering sound!"

Zhu Jun pouted.

He would never put up with that capricious cat!

That guy is such a troublesome ancestor! Serving him is worse than being a slave.
"Where did Mimi go? Do you want me to give you a ride?"

As dusk fell, a motorcycle braked precisely and stopped in front of Lin Ge, who was just about to leave. Zhu Jun's sly gaze shone through the helmet visor, leaving Lin Ge speechless and somewhat bewildered.

Is this guy... really free?

The nine days of hard work, while resolving the issue at Longquan Daqu Winery, also left the police station with a lot of work that needed to be completed promptly. Everyone at the station is currently working overtime, investigating cases, mediating disputes, and filling out records, so why is Zhu Jun so free?
"I need to go to Longquan Police Station. There are some materials from the winery case that I need to check with them. I don't want to give anyone a reason to nitpick. Are you going to Zhangzhou University? That's convenient, it's about the same distance. Shall I give you a ride?"

Zhu Jun didn't explain, he just looked at Lin Ge expectantly.

"Has this guy taken the wrong medicine?"

Lin Ge was puzzled by Zhu Jun's expectant and eager look, but ultimately, he figured he might as well take advantage of this unexpected opportunity. Always hitching a ride on the bus was too conspicuous; it was perfect that this guy was willing to be the driver.

Actually, Lin Ge planned to go to the Hundred Temples to see if old man Chen Zhe had returned, but he had already been turned away several times, and this time would probably be no exception. Since Zhu Jun had offered to be his mount, going to Zhangzhou University instead was a good idea.

Imagine Lin Ge jumping onto the motorcycle using the foot pedals, then skillfully squatting down on the fuel tank cap.

Behind them, the little tabby and the snow-clawed tabby were making a fuss about wanting to go out and play together, but Lin Ge glared at them and kicked them out of the car. It was only with great difficulty that they were able to leave the police station compound.

What followed was a high-speed ride, with Zhu Jun driving his motorcycle at breakneck speed. He kept glancing left and right as if searching for something, but ultimately managed to deliver Lin Ge smoothly to the right-hand entrance of Zhangzhou University, which was only a little over a hundred meters from Liu Junshu's address.

Walking through an artificial river from the back gate, you enter Zhangzhou University. It wasn't officially the start of the semester yet, and there weren't many people on campus. Adding to the problem was the cold weather, making the area even more deserted, with only a few old men guarding the gate remaining.

Seeing Zhu Jun in his police uniform approaching, they quickly opened the electric fence. Unfortunately, Zhu Jun didn't go in. He put Lin Ge down, told him to be careful, and then turned and left without looking back.

"fraud!"

Zhu Jun realized he had made a wasted trip, cursed angrily, and drove off.

"Fool!"

Lin Ge gave him a disdainful look.

Seeking votes at the end of the month

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