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The case had come to an end, and I looked at my long-lost Police Badge, feeling a wave of emotions wash over me. Back in Jing City, I thought I would never see this Police Badge again in my lifetime, yet who would have thought that after all the twists and turns, it had reappeared in my hands. The ups and downs of life were truly exhilarating. However, this meant that my position in the department had been restored, contingent upon the investigation into the Jing City incident being resolved.
At that moment, the four of us were sitting in a hot pot restaurant run under Jiang Yan's name, but the real boss was actually the little girl we had met before. Upon inquiry, we learned that she had started her own business before even graduating from college this year, and she had done so far from home. We were all quite impressed; when I was in college, I certainly didn't have her level of determination.
As we enjoyed the steaming hot pot, I asked, "My Police Badge is back, which means the department has cleared up the situation in Jing City. But how did you manage to investigate it? Zhao Mingkun and the organization behind him fabricated a lot of evidence pointing to me. Our only witness, Yue'er, is dead. How did you prove my innocence? Did they leave any traces behind?"
"Yue'er isn't dead; don't curse her!" Juan Juan, sitting next to me, pinched my arm and said, "Who told you Yue'er was dead? If it weren't for Yue'er revealing the truth, you'd still be a wanted criminal. You should be thanking that little girl! Eat your vegetables!" With that, she piled a big serving of greens into my bowl.
I frowned. When I had tracked down the basement, Zhao Mingkun had claimed to have poisoned Yue'er. Logically speaking, she shouldn't have survived. Given Zhao Mingkun's methods, it would have been easy for him to do so. But now that Yue'er was fine, it was hard not to feel surprised. Of course, I hoped Yue'er was okay, but logically it didn't add up.
There were only two possibilities: either Zhao Mingkun did poison her but failed to kill her and she was saved by the hospital; or he hadn't poisoned her at all—Yue'er simply suffered from dehydration. Realizing this, I asked, "When Yue'er was in the hospital, did they find any signs of poisoning?"
Mary put down her chopsticks and said thoughtfully, "I went to the hospital with Yue'er. After emergency treatment, the doctor told me that Yue'er collapsed due to not drinking water for several days but showed no signs of poisoning. She wasn't poisoned at all. But why do you ask?"
It seemed that Zhao Mingkun had lied to me about what happened in the basement. This meant he hadn't poisoned Yue'er after all. But if he could have done so easily, why didn't he? Was there a flicker of conscience left in him? Analyzing the situation at that time, even if Zhao Mingkun chose not to kill Yue'er, he could still confuse me into believing that the truth had been covered up to lead me away.
So it seemed that whether or not to kill was just a matter of Zhao Mingkun's whim; however, it appeared he chose not to kill.
Shaking my head, I decided not to delve deeper into Zhao Mingkun's thoughts. There are no cases that shouldn't be solved or murderers who shouldn't be caught; getting tangled up in this would only create a moral paradox. It’s like a good person who often abuses animals or a robber who adopts many stray dogs.
Such questions shouldn't be overthought or pondered too deeply; otherwise, I'd end up torturing myself. Zhao Mingkun must be brought to justice; the organization behind her must also be dismantled—there was no room for negotiation or leniency on this matter.
I asked more about what happened in Jing City since I had been taken away by Zhao Mingkun so abruptly that I left behind a huge mess for the Special Investigation Team and the department to clean up. My main concern was still Liu Fangqing and his family. Liu Fangqing had taken a heartbreaking path to support his family; now that he was dead, the backbone of his family had crumbled. Coupled with Yueer's medical expenses and Liu Fangqing's parents' situation—his two brothers still in college—even with loans, such a family would struggle immensely.
At that moment, Dezi patted my shoulder and said, "Team Leader, Sister Juan and Mary thought of what you did too. Mary is covering Yueer's medical expenses and doesn't plan on making her family pay for them. Sister Juan and Mary are also covering several people's tuition fees as loans—they'll have to pay it back later."
Mary and Juan Juan nodded with smiles.
I nodded as well; this arrangement was excellent. As they say: help in emergencies but don't enable dependency; feed those who help you but don't feed your enemies. Long-term aid only breeds reliance—this isn't good for anyone involved. As far as human nature goes, while the Special Investigation Team may not fully understand it yet, we were beginning to grasp it better. That money would wait until those brothers earned some money before slowly paying it back.
Jingcheng Case The ripples that lasted for more than a month have finally come to a close. My heart has relaxed, and I can finally take a good rest. Although my time in Italy was just over a week, my mind never had a moment of peace. I kept analyzing and calculating. That saying is true: being with smart people is exhausting, unless you are a fool.
Looking at the steaming hot pot before me, what else could I say? Let’s eat!
Captain Jiang had to stay behind to complete the procedural handover here, while our Special Investigation Team would return to our country first. It was autumn, and Italy was naturally warm and humid, but upon returning to the northern part of Our Country, I felt the chill that autumn brings. I instinctively wrapped my coat tighter around me, watching the swirling cold wind scatter leaves everywhere.
“Captain Shao, Deputy Minister has been waiting at the airport for quite some time. What do you think?” At that moment, someone interrupted my melancholic thoughts.
I nodded and followed the young man forward, while the other members of the Special Investigation Team headed back first. It seemed that Deputy Minister had something to discuss with me privately. A few inconspicuous cars were parked in the distance, and the young man opened one of the doors. Inside sat an energetic elderly man—indeed it was Deputy Minister!
Deputy Minister gestured for me to get in. As the car started moving towards the office, he began asking me some questions.
I understood the nature of this matter; the department took it very seriously. I briefly recounted what had happened in Italy, and Deputy Minister said, “Your rank isn’t high enough for some matters to be disclosed to you, but since that organization has approached you, I can’t keep silent anymore. In fact, we have been monitoring this organization for quite some time.”
He patted my shoulder and slowly continued, “This organization operates very secretly, and there must be funding sources behind it. From what you observed in Italy, it seems they profit through such a model. What are your thoughts on this organization?”
I pondered for a moment before replying, “From the scale of this organization, it’s not small but also not too large; I feel it hasn’t been established for many years. Judging by their personnel, they likely include former members of foreign legions and some retired military or armed police officers. During our joint operation this time, we captured quite a few people; we should be able to find a breakthrough from them.”
Deputy Minister nodded slowly, lightly tapping his fingers on the seat: “Wasn’t Zhao Mingkun captured?”
I instinctively shook my head and sighed, “This woman is not simple. When we left, there was still no news about her from Italy. However, there was something intriguing that Zhao Mingkun mentioned; I believe it might relate to the purpose of this organization’s establishment.”
“Oh?” Deputy Minister raised his head and frowned as he asked, “What did she say?”
I replied, “At one point, Zhao Mingkun casually mentioned that they didn’t have much time left. This was an unconscious remark of hers, and such subconscious statements often reflect deep-seated feelings. I think this statement is quite telling; however, I don’t know what it pertains to.”
Deputy Minister nodded and patted my shoulder again, saying, “Investigating this organization is not something that can be accomplished overnight. You all in the Special Investigation Team should continue focusing on investigating cases across various regions. This task will be entrusted to specialized professionals.”
"The organization has set its sights on you, and I doubt they will let it go easily," the Deputy Minister said seriously as he looked at me. "And you, even if you are one of their targets, are also bait for us."
"Alright!" The Deputy Minister clapped his hands on the armrest, shaking off his lethargy as he spoke to me. "Let's not get sidetracked. You've done a great job this time. I specifically brought you along; can you guess what I'm thinking? I still remember how you recognized me at a glance back in the day."
I smirked and deliberately exaggerated my tone, saying, "Old man, if I didn't have some skills, I wouldn't have survived so many close calls in Italy. You sent all my teammates away and only brought me back; what does that imply? It means you're planning to give me special treatment, right?"
The Deputy Minister slapped my head and scolded me before saying, "Special treatment? What special treatment? You’ve earned your merit; the department should reward you. If I remember correctly, your rank is still Inspector, right? I'm embarrassed for you; you're someone I personally brought in. Stop making me look bad with that Inspector title hanging over your head."
I shrugged and replied, "Looks like they're planning to promote me."
"Exactly!" The Deputy Minister nodded. "The higher-ups can’t stand it any longer. You're the leader of the Special Investigation Team, yet your rank is lower than that of your subordinates. If you had caused fewer problems over the years, why would you still be stuck at the bottom after all this time? Work hard and show them what you're capable of."
I shook my finger at him and said, "I'm not a police officer just to impress the higher-ups; I'm doing it for the people below. Comrade, isn't that kind of thinking a bit dangerous?"
The Deputy Minister pointed a finger at me and took a long moment before speaking. "You..."
Meanwhile, late at night, the Village Doctor stumbled upon the Beautiful Widow Nurse while drunk. Hearing strange sounds and moans from inside the room, he kicked open the door only to find his strong son...
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