I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 4 Leaving the Film and Television Base
In front of the stairs.

Seeing the clear footprints left on the ground, the other five people found it amusing. It hadn't even been half an hour, and they had already found the person.

Han Ling chose to flee after his identity as the "murderer" was exposed, which only prolonged his life by a little over twenty minutes.

As Zhang Yunhang said, it was a complete waste of time and a case of being too clever for one's own good.

It's a pity that his dream of pursuing Lin Rong was shattered, and all his efforts came to nothing. Thinking about it, it's quite cruel to Han Ling.

Holding a flashlight, Zhang Yunhang walked down unhurriedly to the door of the storage room, followed closely by five people.

Boom boom boom!
Zhang Yunhang knocked on the door.

"Han Ling, come out. I know you're inside."

No one answered.

"Hurry up and don't waste time! The drill will be over soon. Do you want everyone to wait for you?" Zhang Yunhang raised his voice.

Others also spoke up, urging Han Ling to stop making futile resistance.

……

Outside the film and television base.

The exercise command center.

Inside the makeshift police command tent, the leaders were chatting, waiting for the drill to end.

Today is the last day. Most of the other police units that participated in the exercise have finished and are on leave for a week. Depending on the situation of each unit, they will be notified to officially start their duties.

The director of the Qingchang City Public Security Bureau was in charge of the drill and coordinated the overall work. He personally came to the site to guide and observe the drill in the first few days, but we haven't seen each other since.

The person accompanying them throughout was Deputy Director Zheng Hongyi.

Zheng Hongyi, male, 48 years old, is a senior officer at the division chief level, responsible for key areas such as criminal investigation, economic crime investigation, drug control, and legal affairs. He has extensive experience in combating crime and enjoys a very high reputation within the police force.

Perhaps he was tired, Zheng Hongyi sat there and dozed off.

In addition to Zheng Hongyi, leaders from the city bureau's subordinate agencies, such as the criminal investigation and economic investigation departments, were also present. Two members of the criminal investigation detachment were there: Wu Bin, the deputy head of the criminal investigation detachment, and Ding Lingfeng, the political commissar of the criminal investigation detachment.

The squad leader was very busy and only showed up twice occasionally.

As an important department undertaking major criminal investigation tasks, the criminal investigation detachment of the prefecture-level city needs to strengthen ideological and political work and team management. It generally has a political commissar who works in cooperation with the detachment leader, with one focusing on business and the other on ideological construction.

Ding Lingfeng was reviewing the new police officers' files. This year, the Criminal Investigation Detachment recruited three people, who graduated from the fields of criminal investigation, criminal science and technology, and forensic medicine, respectively. Zhang Yunhang was one of them.

The latter two will definitely be assigned to the Criminal Technology Brigade, but as for Zhang Yunhang... it's uncertain.

"Old Wu, which brigade are you planning to send Zhang Yunhang to?" Ding Lingfeng asked.

Upon hearing this, Wu Bin glanced at Zheng Hongyi, who was almost asleep, and said, "It's not up to me to decide. Why are you asking me?"

"Let's chat." Ding Lingfeng put down the documents in his hand. "He ranked first overall and performed very well in the drills. He's a promising talent. The situation has been severe in recent years, and it seems that the First Brigade is not manpower enough."

The First Brigade is the Major Crimes Unit, responsible for investigating serious criminal cases such as intentional homicide, robbery, and kidnapping. It is a high-pressure unit that provides ample opportunities for growth, allowing individuals to leverage their strengths and seize numerous opportunities.

Wu Bin did not answer directly: "I don't care about the leader's arrangements. Whether there is one more person or one less person, it will not affect the team at all."

Ding Lingfeng: "You don't seem to appreciate Zhang Yunhang?"

Wu Bin smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright."

Ding Lingfeng didn't continue the topic. They were old friends of many years, and he knew what Wu Bin was thinking.

As the deputy branch chief in charge of the First Brigade, the Second Brigade, the Criminal Technology Brigade, and the Legal Affairs Brigade, Wu Bin's personality is quite different from other criminal police officers.

Having witnessed numerous human tragedies, encountered countless vicious criminals, and experienced unsolved cases with no clear leads to a different perspective on criminal investigations, emphasizing the need to think outside the box.

Zhang Yunhang is excellent and has outstanding grades, but judging from his performance in the drills, he seems more like a product of an assembly line manufactured from a textbook.

Wu Bin has seen too many outstanding graduates, but whether they will work in real-world situations is hard to say. Judging from the data, they are most likely not to.

That's why Wu Bin wasn't very interested.

I don't deny Zhang Yunhang's excellence, but I'm not particularly interested in him either.

Everything comes down to real-world application. Even if you achieve the top score nationwide, what good is it if you can't solve cases or apprehend suspects in the future?

Wu Bin is a pragmatist who only looks at results; nothing else matters. He believes that accurate judgment can only be made after the employee joins the company.

Ding Lingfeng glanced at the time; more than half an hour had passed. There was no rush. Although the film and television base was not large, half an hour was not enough to complete a thorough search.

My initial estimate is that it will take about an hour.

If he can run for half an hour, then Han Ling isn't too bad.

"on fire!"

"Quickly, put out the fire! Carry water!"

Just then, shouts suddenly rang out outside the tent, and all the leaders quickly stood up and rushed outside.

Deputy Director Zheng Hongyi also opened his eyes, looking much more energetic, and got up to leave the tent.

The command center tent was set up not far from the entrance of the film and television base. Thick smoke rose from near the entrance, and the black particles were very conspicuous under the light.

The thick smoke indicated that the fire was not large. Wu Bin was very experienced and knew at a glance that it was within a controllable range.

The police guarding the gate had already rushed over. Wu Bin was about to call the new police officers who had finished their drills that day to help when a shout came: "The fire is out! It was a minor accident! It's nothing!"

Seeing this, all the leaders turned around and went back to the tent.

Inside the film and television base, Han Ling frantically struck sparks with a dry twig, his expression panicked. Black particles from the burning clung to his sweat, making his face look completely black.

"What's going on?" The officer asked, helping Han Ling while scrutinizing her.

Han Ling quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was smoking."

Starting a fire is risky, so you can't actually start a fire.

Once a fire occurs, the command center will inevitably be held accountable.

You were put on a training exercise at a film studio, and you set it on fire? What if it caused irreparable consequences? Being held accountable would be the least of your worries; you might even be stripped of your police uniform before you even officially started working.

Therefore, the fire must be kept 100% under control.

He needed to let the command center know that he did not intentionally start the fire, that the situation was completely under control, and that it would not cause any adverse consequences.

In addition, the thick black smoke produced by the incomplete combustion of combustibles is the perfect disguise material. If you're completely black, no one will know who you are, just like Han Ling is now.

The officers looked at the ground and saw some cloth, plastic, and a small amount of wood, mostly covered with soil. It was probably sprinkled there by Han Ling to extinguish the fire. It was because of the soil covering that the incomplete combustion produced thick smoke.

From a distance, it looks quite intimidating.

A false alarm.

"Keep your distance from flammable materials when you smoke in the future," the police officer reminded him.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely pay attention next time."

Han Ling nodded quickly, bent down and scooped up a few handfuls of soil to completely extinguish the sparks, then stomped on them a few times to make sure there were no hidden dangers before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

He wiped his face, and it was covered in black dust.

"Can I leave early? I can't continue working like this." Han Ling said helplessly.

The officers nodded; they could not restrict the personal freedom of the extras.

Han Ling thanked them and followed several police officers out of the film and television base.

Outside the gate, many new police officers were still waiting for the drill to end. In front of them was a huge tent, which should be the command center.

Han Ling asked around but couldn't borrow enough water to wash her face, so she went to the command center.

As the tent door was opened, all the leaders turned their heads and saw a dark face sticking in.

"Um... could I have some water to wash my face? I'm Han Ling."

(End of this chapter)