My Life with Narration

Chapter 726: Chapter 717: Commendation Ceremony (Part 1)

Today, Li Zijun was wearing his formal uniform, looking smart and spirited.

He’s been with the bureau for some time now. From the director to the rank-and-file officers, everyone usually wears light blue duty uniforms. He had never seen Li Zijun in formal attire before.

Although it’s called a formal uniform, it’s not worn regularly. Of course, it’s not off-limits either, but they’re cumbersome to wear. That’s why everyone opts for the convenient duty uniforms for daily work. They’re only worn at significant meetings or when leaders from other places come to inspect.

Even though the formal uniform looks great and sharp, it’s rather complicated, with a black jacket that resembles a suit, a white shirt underneath, and a tie. The key point is that the collar and cuffs must be impeccably neat to uphold the image of the police.

It’s also troublesome to wash, as it’s prone to losing its shape. Therefore, it’s reserved for the most formal occasions.

At this moment, Li Zijun was exactly like this. His black police formal uniform fitted perfectly, with insignia, arm patches, chest badges, and police number all in place. He even wore a female-style police hat, making him the most striking figure on the street.

But what Old Zhao mentioned about meritorious service left him momentarily stunned. It seemed that while he was away, many significant events happened at the police station.

"My sister, she..."

Before he could finish, Lin Chengcai, also in formal uniform, came in and smiled, "Su Qing, you’re here! Haha, today’s a big day. By the way, Old Zhao, why haven’t you changed yet? Don’t fumble around when the meeting starts."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Minghui smacked his forehead, "Look at me, you all stay here; I’ll go change right away!"

With that, he hurriedly left.

"Captain Lin... looks like quite a few big things happened in the bureau while I was away!" Su Qing inquired.

To this, Lin Chengcai didn’t keep him guessing. After letting him sit down, he began with a smile:

"Indeed, all the implicated personnel that were visible have been apprehended. Surely there are more hidden ones, but we couldn’t unearth them. On Feng Mountain, Cui Zhiyong and Qian Biao were captured the day before yesterday. I must say, they could really run. They almost broke through our encirclement. However, being on the mountain, they went hungry for several days before being spotted and captured by our men on the road.

And in the city, based on interrogated leads from the apprehended suspects, we identified the downline personnel in Jiang City and gathered concrete evidence. Director Liu made a decisive move, mobilizing Jiang City’s police forces, and within that night, they dismantled more than half of them. In the following two days, the rest were successively caught, leading to further interrogations, bringing even more people in.

Let’s put it this way, in this operation, a total of 74 people were arrested, involving 7 entertainment establishments.

The intensity of this crackdown can be said to be the most powerful in recent years, and also the most fruitful. If all goes well, Jiang City will enjoy a period of peace. Our leads even spurred the police in other provinces to take action. But those are beyond our control. In short, the credit for this operation is significant!

As for your sister, she performed excellently in the arrest operation, subduing multiple suspects and even shooting a suspect trying to take a hostage, earning merit.

And Du Qiang, though stuck in the hospital, also made a name for himself!"

Lin Chengcai eloquently recounted the events. Although many things were casually mentioned in a sentence, Su Qing knew that such hardship and danger definitely couldn’t be summed up in a few words.

"Did anyone from our side get hurt?" Su Qing asked.

In response, Lin Chengcai paused, then gave a bitter smile, "How could that be? Arresting dozens of people, even though we outnumbered them, it’s impossible that nothing happened. Fortunately, we were in the city. The other side had no guns, and most tried to flee, some were caught in sheer confusion. There was little resistance. Most of our injuries were accidental during pursuit, but thankfully, none were serious."

"As long as they’re not serious. So, Qiangzi was the most injured this time?" Su Qing smiled as he asked.

Li Zijun nodded, "Indeed, no other way around it, he was unlucky. However, he managed to earn merits, and not to mention, there’s a reward and promotion. The key is that he can rest for two months, tsk, tsk."

"That’s true. This time, he will surely be beaming. Xiao Su, although you didn’t get as much spotlight as they did, don’t be discouraged. The situation was different this time. It wasn’t intentional to leave you out, but the clues you provided in the interrogation were very important, and you’ve gained your perks!" Lin Chengcai quickly consoled him, fearing he might feel something otherwise.

"Captain Lin, don’t worry, I understand. Besides, I’m just an investigative consultant. Not going on missions is business as usual, and honestly, what do I need the spotlight for? Just fun to watch, haha."

He indeed didn’t mind such matters. Li Zijun earned his merit due to his own capabilities, and Du Qiang earned his with a stint in the hospital bed.

Even Lin Chengcai and Zhao Minghui were tirelessly busy, earning their share of the credit. Of course, the top leaders were leading effectively. They deserved credit, and there was nothing for him to envy.

No way could he stay home doing nothing and still take credit?

Moreover, his position wasn’t even one that could officially earn merit, not being part of the system. And he didn’t place importance on that either.

"Xiao Su, it’s great you understand!"

"Master, I told you he wouldn’t care. You see, this man already has millions, why would he care about our small gains?" Li Zijun laughed on the side.

Everyone has different pursuits. Li Zijun and his kind are part of the system, so naturally, they pursue that path, but not Su Qing.

"Indeed, since you’re above this, hurry up and get ready. The meeting will start soon!"

Sure enough, not long after, someone informed them to convene in the hall. Quickly, almost everyone involved had arrived. Su Qing also hid at the back of the crowd in the Criminal Investigation division’s group.

Director Liu appeared last, coming on stage with leaders from several sub-bureaus to speak and give addresses, a flurry of formalities that almost put him to sleep.

Then, commendations were given to various departments in the bureau, especially the Criminal Investigation and Narcotics units, where almost everyone received recognition.

Next were those who earned merits, with two from Criminal Investigation and three from Narcotics, and the hall filled with thunderous applause.

Su Qing also gave a thumbs-up to Li Zijun standing at the front. Of course, Zhao Minghui accepted Du Qiang’s medal on his behalf and would later visit him in the hospital to present it again.

It marked the conclusion of this case.

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