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Chapter 153 - 127: Jumping the Queue

Chapter 153: Chapter 127: Jumping the Queue

Su City Police Department.

"Captain Wang, this is the case-closing material for the Lu Kexin murder case.

The suspect Wang Zhiping confessed to the crime, and the testimonies of family members and witnesses all confirmed this, so it’s basically ready to be transferred for prosecution."

"That fast? Ha! This must be the quickest murder case I’ve ever handled."

Wang Zhao Ping laughed as he took the documents, his already good mood improving even further.

"Hehe! Right? The body cam captured the whole process of the crime, the murderer, the weapon, the crime scene, all in one shot, how could it not be fast!" Qin Xiaoru also chuckled.

Wang Zhao Ping flipped through the documents, pausing at the suspect’s identity section.

"Manager at Huaxia Life Insurance Branch?"

After thinking for a moment, he couldn’t help but open his drawer, rummaged through it, and pulled out the business card Meng Lang had previously given him.

Indeed, it was the same company!

Looking at their positions, Wang Zhiping might even be Meng Lang’s boss?

Could it really be such a coincidence?

But if Meng Lang had deliberated created a trap... had office politics become this intense?

That’s wrong, that’s wrong, Brother Meng is a man who acts for the greater good, it doesn’t seem like him to pursue revenge personally.

Hmm! It must be just a coincidence that he was caught in the crossfire!

I was saying that it was too much of a coincidence that night, so it seems Brother Meng had preemptively sensed his supervisor’s "murderous intent"?

Tsk tsk! What terrifying insight!

He couldn’t help but feel some sympathy for this Wang Zhiping.

Little did he know that the so-called crime-fighting "Chaoyang People" rank as the world’s fifth-largest intelligence organization? Wasn’t he delivering himself right under their noses...

"What’s wrong? Any problems with the material?"

"Oh! No, nothing." Wang Zhao Ping stuffed the business card back into his drawer.

"By the way, Captain Wang, the Electric Power Bureau came to report a case today, about the power outage a few nights ago."

"A power outage report? Was it intentionally caused?" Wang Zhao Ping raised an eyebrow.

"Well! Although it’s not certain yet, there does appear to be signs of sabotage inside the substation that caused the failure, they hope we will get involved in the investigation."

"Alright! Later, you take a few people to the scene to collect evidence, and also check the nearby surveillance footage from that day to see if there are any witnesses."

"Okay!" Qin Xiaoru nodded, then smiled.

"Speaking of which, it’s rather a coincidence that this murder case also has some connection with the recent power outage."

"Hmm? What has the murder case to do with the power outage?" Wang Zhao Ping looked up, puzzled.

"According to Wang Zhiping’s confession, if not for the large-scale blackout in the surrounding area that night, he might not have had the boldness to take the risk of committing murder.

He thought his chance had come when the city’s surveillance system went down."

"Ha! That really pieces it together..."

Wang Zhao Ping shook his head in amusement, although he didn’t take it too seriously.

"Elder Wang! Elder Wang! Great news!"

Just then, a middle-aged man in police uniform with a square face rushed in, his face beaming brilliantly.

"The Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau just called, and they confirmed that the snake head we found is indeed genuine!"

Both Wang Zhao Ping and Qin Xiaoru’s faces lit up with joy.

"Really?" "That’s fantastic!"

"Hehe! Elder Wang, you really made our director look good this time!"

"Oh please, it’s all thanks to Director Lu’s leadership, we were just running errands." Wang Zhao Ping replied cheerfully.

"Enough of that, no need to butter me up. With the previous case of busting the human trafficking den, and now this, a second-class merit for each of you is guaranteed!

Right, and Xiao Qin too, everyone involved gets a share!"

"Thank you, Director!" Qin Xiaoru immediately beamed with joy.

"Elder Wang, I just can’t help but admire you!

You were asked to find a relic, and even though you got it wrong a couple of times, each mistake still results in a gain, and this time you’ve actually brought back a national treasure!

Do you have some kind of lucky charm?" Director Lu grinned, his face aglow.

The unveiling of this snake head will definitely cause a sensation in the country, securing a top spot on trending news searches.

Their department would get a great chance to shine before the entire nation.

These days, visibility is crucial for achievements!

Perhaps this exposure might even help advance his position, how could he not be thrilled?

"You don’t know, but when Director Sun from Hang City heard that our Su City police team snagged the major credit, he nearly cursed out loud over the phone, hahaha!"

Remembering his old comrade-in-arms’ sour tone on the phone, Director Lu couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"I’m no lucky charm, really, I’m just running errands." Wang Zhao Ping responded helplessly.

That was completely true.

Others just had to say the word, and he just had to grab it; it was that simple, so simple that he himself could hardly believe it—it wasn’t much harder than doing a chore.

If you talk about being a lucky charm, it’s really the person behind the scenes who is one.

When he decided to help, he hadn’t imagined that the benefits would be so delightful, almost like getting a buy-one-get-one-free deal...

A second-class merit... who knew if there would be a chance to get a few more such rewards?

If one reward had such an effect, gathering a few more might just promote him directly to a higher office.

Hmm! My thoughts are completely based on a sense of responsibility for social security, even if there is a bit of selfishness, it surely is just a little bit.

"Elder Wang..." Director Lu was about to say something more when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket.

He picked it up and glanced at it, his expression instantly turning serious, and hurriedly walked to the side to answer the call.

"Hello! Mayor Hu, yes... what? You’re in my office?... Yes, yes! Alright, I’ll bring someone over right away!"

Director Lu ended the call, turned back to Wang Zhao Ping, and gestured.

"Elder Wang, Mayor Hu has specifically asked to see you, come with me."

"What? Mayor Hu?" Wang Zhao Ping was stunned for a moment. "Why does he want to see me?"

This was indeed the second in command of Su City.

"I’m not quite sure, perhaps it’s because of the Beast Head?" Director Lu spoke with uncertainty.

Because of the Beast Head? It wouldn’t warrant the mayor himself to come and honor me, would it? Wang Zhao Ping was puzzled.

"Let’s go over there and see," he said.

"Oh! Okay!"

The two arrived at Director Lu’s office, where several people were already seated.

Two men, one woman, and surprisingly, a little boy.

"Mayor Hu, what brings you here? My place is brightened by your presence!" Director Lu said with a smile as he walked in, warmly extending his hand to a middle-aged man on the couch.

The middle-aged man, who looked about forty and had a scholarly appearance, paused his conversation with another man, rose, and shook hands with Director Lu, smiling.

"Director Lu, this must be Captain Wang? Indeed, he is as heroic as you described! Director Lu, you truly have brought an outstanding officer to our Su City!"

Mayor Hu quickly turned his attention to Wang Zhao Ping who had followed Director Lu into the room, showing his admiration.

"Here, let me introduce you to this person, Major General Chu Tian from the Eastern War Zone. He has come here today specifically to express his gratitude."

"To express gratitude?" Director Lu and Wang Zhao Ping were both puzzled.

A major general from the Eastern War Zone came to express his gratitude to them? It seemed there wasn’t any connection, right?

Wang Zhao Ping was in the criminal police, not the special police.

Chu Tian was a handsome man standing at 1.8 meters tall, dressed in casual clothes, but his well-built physique suggested frequent exercise.

Since seeing Wang Zhao Ping, Major General Chu’s gaze had not shifted elsewhere.

Next to him was an intellectual beauty, holding a little boy in her arms who shyly observed everyone around him.

Major General Chu, along with the woman and the little boy, walked straight to Wang Zhao Ping and, to his astonishment, bowed deeply to him.

This gesture startled Wang Zhao Ping.

"Eh! Major General Chu, what is this about?"

"Captain Wang, on behalf of my family, I want to thank you. If it weren’t for you, my spouse and I would probably live our lives in guilt and pain."

"This... you’re confusing me with your words."

"Didn’t Captain Wang recently crack a child trafficking case? Frankly speaking, my son was one of the children who were rescued!"

Major General Chu pulled the little boy forward.

"Xiao Nan, hurry up and thank your Uncle Wang!"

"Thank you, Uncle Wang!" The boy named Xiao Nan, although timid, obediently bowed in gratitude.

So that was it. Wang Zhao Ping suddenly understood.

He quickly helped the little boy up.

"Don’t be like this, Major General Chu, this is all part of our duty as police officers, I truly don’t deserve such thanks!"

"It’s all my fault, I took Xiao Nan to the mall and wasn’t careful enough, leading to him getting lost and suffering so much, nearly never coming back.

I was almost breaking down during this time, but fortunately, Captain Wang, your timely rescue saved us. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have the face to face my family again,"

spoke Mrs. Chu, her tears starting to fall.

"Captain Wang, I won’t say much else, but this time you didn’t just save Xiao Nan, you saved our entire family too, and I’ll remember this for the rest of my life.

Here’s my contact information; anything that I, Chu Tian, can help with, even through fire and water, I will not refuse!"

"Uh... well."

Half an hour later, after sending off Chu Tian’s grateful family,

Director Lu, recalling Mayor Hu’s approving gaze, smiled even broader.

"Old Wang, you’ve even connected with the military, I’m really convinced this time, tell me, are you not a man of great fortune?"

Wang Zhao Ping gave a wry smile.

My merit is one thing, but this really feels undeserving!

And the real contributor behind the scenes still doesn’t allow me to reveal the truth...

Returning to his desk, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

They have helped me so much, and it seems I’ve only helped them by rescuing a woman, which was merely my duty.

Their sacrifice and mine are entirely disproportionate!

After much deliberation, he finally sent a message to Meng Lang.

Archie: [Brother Meng, do you have any troubles needing my help recently?]

Shortly after, the other side replied.

Meng said: [Uh... the end of the world is coming, can you help me save it? Not going to lie, it’s giving me a bit of a headache.]

Uh...

That was a cold joke running down Wang Zhao Ping’s forehead.

Archie: [Heh heh! Brother Meng, busy with big issues as always.

But I, a mere criminal officer, can only help in rescuing women and children. Have you got similar tasks for me?

Don’t worry, it’s free, no eggs needed!]

Meng said: [Uh... any help would do?]

Wang Zhao Ping’s eyes brightened, there really was something!

Archie: [Of course! Just ask, and even through fire and water, I will not refuse! Our cooperation as police and civilians has no bounds, no forbidden zones, and certainly no limits!

Cough! Of course, it must be legal.]

Meng said: [Okay then, I’ve been wanting to get my driver’s license quickly. Does Captain Wang have any connections to help me jump the queue?]

Jump... the queue?

Is that it?!

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