Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 122: Director Lu Arrests Someone Upon Taking Office

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Director Lu Arrests Someone Upon Taking Office

At nine in the morning, Yusuf Zuck opened a bank account at HSBC and sent the card number to Mia, who was far away in Hong Kong.

After the account was set up, he drove towards the airport. At the same time, he called Miles O’Brien to ask for leave. Everything had converged at once; visiting the Ruiz Family would mean he couldn’t pick up his sister, and picking up his sister meant he couldn’t visit the Ruiz Family. So, he had no choice but to apologize to both Miles O’Brian and Bryce Harper because, in his heart, nothing was more important than his sister, Sara Zuck.

To tell the truth, Sara was not his biological sister; not even a single drop of blood was shared between them.

Yusuf’s mother remarried Sara’s father when Yusuf was four years old, and that year, Sara was only one. Yusuf and Sara grew up together, no different from other siblings—perhaps even closer than some.

Yusuf’s mother was often sickly and, while Yusuf was boarding at sports school, it was Sara, still a child, who took care of their home and looked after their mother.

Of course, she was his mother too, because there was no difference in their feelings; their affection was no longer bound by blood relations.

As for Sara’s father, Yusuf’s stepfather, the man was a good-for-nothing—drinking and gambling his life away, hardly ever sober.

Perhaps it was because of their mutual dependence for survival that both Yusuf and Sara cherished each other greatly—they had long considered one another an integral part of their lives.

At ten o’clock sharp in the morning, Yusuf arrived at the airport and entered the arrivals hall, quietly sitting down and watching for passengers to emerge.

Sara’s dream was to become a movie star, an ambition deeply engraved in her heart since she was a little girl. She strived for it as she grew up and, ultimately, managed to get into the Beijing Film Academy.

However, getting into the academy was just the beginning of her dream’s journey. Whether she could set sail, let alone travel majestically across the vast ocean, would depend on opportunities and continuous effort.

Yusuf knew that many others who harbored dreams of stardom like Sara’s were crushed on the shore even before they could truly set sail.

Out of a hundred actors, perhaps not even one could achieve fame and success. How many actors keep playing extras well into their forties or fifties, living their entire lives unrecognized and barely scraping by.

Yet Yusuf was determined to help his sister realize her dream and aspirations. Perhaps he might not have been able to do so before, but now, he believed that in the near future, Sara would surely shine brightly, because he was willing to support her with all the money he earned, even if it meant risking his entire fortune.

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Meanwhile, at the Chaoyang District Criminal Police Division, Officer Ember Vance received one piece of good news after another upon arriving at her station that day. Besides an internal commendation from the division, her superiors also submitted a recommendation for her achievements to the district bureau.

By ten o’clock in the morning, there was news from the bureau that Ember’s commendation had been officially confirmed, awarding her a second-class personal merit and designating her as a reserve cadre.

Her administrative rank was directly promoted to a department level.

In a system like the police force, the promotion of officers is based on merit and capability. Those with the skill and achievements naturally advanced quickly. Ember had both the ability and the achievements, and she also had solid connections. With all these factors combined and buoyed by yesterday’s success, she was somewhat dazed to find herself being promoted.

At the same time, ten o’clock—that was when Yusuf had reached the airport—she was called by Director Long to his office.

"Ember, have you ever thought about getting some experience at the grassroots level?" Director Long asked with a smile, looking at Ember Vance.

"Sure, it’s best at the grassroots level, closest to the common people. Although the cases are small or just neighborhood disputes, the work is fulfilling. But I haven’t had my fill of being a detective yet." Ember Vance was known in the bureau for speaking her mind bluntly and, as Director Long was acquainted with her family, she would call him Uncle Long after hours.

"Being a detective is too dangerous. Your uncle nearly gave me an earful over yesterday’s incident. Thankfully, you were unharmed. If something happened to you, I could no longer remain the director."

"He always snaps at anyone he can," Ember chuckled.

"What kind of talk is that, child?" Director Long glared at Ember, then slammed his teacup on the desk with deliberate noise. "I didn’t call you here for your opinion. Old Liu from Garden Road will retire in a month, and he’s already winding down. You’re going to Garden Road today. I’ll have Director Zhou take you there later. You’ll start as the deputy head, and once Old Liu retires, you’ll take over his position. Also, spend this month learning and observing as much as you can, to familiarize yourself with the workings of a grassroots police station!"

"Ah... head of the Garden Road station?" Ember Vance sounded puzzled; the promotion seemed too fast. She had only been recognized for her merits yesterday, and now she was being appointed as the head of the Garden Road station?

While a police station might be considered basic level, which leader hadn’t served as a station chief? Essentially, all leaders were promoted from grassroots positions.

Director Long said sternly, "What ’head’? Right now, you are the deputy, and you’ll become the head after Old Liu retires."

"Oh, got it, but I’m afraid I might not be up to the task. I have no experience," Ember looked worried. "Plus, am I not too young? I’ll be stepping onto others’ turf. The other instructors and deputy heads might set traps for me, and I’ll be in trouble!"

"What is this talk?" Director Long was almost choked by Ember’s words. This young policewoman really dared to say anything; he wasn’t certain whether sending her down the ranks was the right decision.

Actually, sending Ember Vance to the grassroots level was a decision made after consulting with ’Ace Vance,’ Ember’s second uncle, who was one of the assistant ministers.

"Rest assured, once you get to your new position, your colleagues will help you out. I’ve already informed them, so don’t feel any pressure. Also, this is an order, with no room for negotiation!"

"Yes, sir!" Ember Vance stood up and saluted.

"Anything else you want to say? If not, go and find Chief Zhou, and let him take you over."

"I do have a lot to ask, actually. How should I start my work once I arrive?" Ember Vance said anxiously.

"Solve cases, especially the old ones that have been pushed aside. Try your best to solve them if possible, and also keep the public order in your area. As long as you maintain the peace within your precinct, that’s an achievement."

"Oh, got it, thank you Uncle Long," Ember Vance said gratefully.

"Hmm, I’ll ask Deputy Chief Liu to guide you properly. You’re a promising one," Director Long waved his hand.

"Don’t worry, Your Excellency, I won’t let you down!" Ember Vance saluted once again.

Director Long couldn’t help but smile wryly at this.

At eleven in the morning, Yusuf Zuck and his sister Sara Zuck along with her classmate drove back to the city.

Meanwhile, Ember Vance was sent to the Garden Road police station, assuming her new role as the Executive Deputy Chief, Chief Vance.

The division’s Chief Zhou held a brief meeting with the colleagues at the station to introduce Ember Vance, then left. There wasn’t really a need for Chief Zhou’s introduction since everyone at the station was already familiar with Ember Vance. They often saw each other, it’s just that they never expected her to be promoted so quickly.

Sitting in her not-so-spacious office, Ember Vance had a headache. To be honest, this all came too suddenly, and she still hadn’t quite come to terms with it. The promotion was too quick, without any prior notice or even a hint—it felt like a sudden appointment, directly assigning her to a grassroots police station.

"Knock knock knock—" The sound of knocking interrupted her thoughts, and Deputy Chief Sun from the station came in with a folder.

Deputy Chief Sun was originally the strongest candidate for the Chief position, and Ember Vance’s abrupt promotion had caught him off guard. Of course, he felt some resentment inside, but Chief Zhou had secretly informed him that he’d be transferred to the bureau later in the year. He was one of Chief Zhou’s people, and Chief Zhou also told him to cooperate with Ember Vance as much as possible.

So with Chief Zhou’s promise, his resentment dissipated.

"Chief Vance, lunchtime is here. We eat in the cafeteria, but there’s something I need to inform you about."

"Brother Sun, just tell me directly. I’ll be relying on your support in the future," Ember Vance sweetly called him ’big brother’.

"It’s about a case that happened last night. There was a large-scale brawl involving local thugs in our area, and several security guards from a foreign company were injured. Those thugs weren’t caught at the time, but just now, one of the injured security guards from the foreign company provided a clue. He said the leader of those thugs goes by the name Bud Trujillo. We looked into it, and this Bud Trujillo is not an easy target, so we’ve been quite troubled about how to deal with this incident!"

"What? Bud Trujillo? A foreign company? What’s going on?" Ember Vance’s eyes lit up at the mention of Bud Trujillo.

"Let’s go to the cafeteria, eat, and talk about it," Deputy Chief Sun suggested.

"No need, let’s talk right now. I want to see the case file," Ember Vance said impatiently.

"Here’s the case file," Deputy Chief Sun handed over the folder.

Ember Vance took it and began to read through it seriously.

However, after just reading one investigative report, she saw mention of "HSBC" and "Yusuf Zuck" in the file. Bud Trujillo had gone to HSBC to find Yusuf Zuck but failed to do so, and then got into a fight with the security guards there, resulting in several of them being seriously injured and suffering fractures. Bud Trujillo then fled with his group!

"Brother Sun, we must take on this case, we absolutely must. Tell the colleagues to eat quickly, after lunch we’re going to pick someone up. Bud Trujillo, Bud Happy, background or no background, they can’t get away with committing crimes on my watch!" Ember Vance thought to herself excitedly, pleased to finally be able to openly help that "bad guy" Yusuf Zuck once and for all.

Yes, to help that "bad guy," even if it meant mixing personal vendettas with official duties. Because... because... right now, he’s all she can think about!

"Chief Vance, don’t make a decision just yet, you haven’t heard everything I have to say," Deputy Chief Sun said anxiously: "Let’s not talk about whether Bud Trujillo has any background, but we can’t just detain someone based solely on a clue provided by the security from HSBC. Without solid evidence, it could lead to legal trouble." Deputy Chief Sun was sweating now, realizing that Ember Vance truly didn’t understand the official process of handling a case.

"Detain him, we must. Once we bring him in, HSBC’s security can come by to confirm his identity. Also, we’re not arresting him; we just want him to come in and cooperate with the investigation. Citizens have a duty to assist the police in their inquiries, right? It’s fine, It’s decided. If anything goes wrong, I’ll take responsibility!" Ember Vance banged on her chest, her excitement peaking.

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PS: Comrade Ember begins her mission of retribution. Keep the monthly tickets coming; we’re only a few dozen away from reaching the top ten on the new book monthly ticket leaderboard. Let’s keep pushing forward – if you haven’t used up your monthly tickets, continue to cast them. You can only vote twice a day, and each person can only cast five votes, so it takes three days to use them all up. Uncle thanks everyone for your support.