21: We are doing this for your own good. You will be lucky enough to get promoted.

Ding, the familiar system sound rang out again.

“Congratulations to the host for solving the dismemberment case, rewarding Grandmaster-level Surgery.”

Ye Lin’s face darkened. “Damn it, I already have Grandmaster-level Bone Setting Technique, and now another Grandmaster-level Surgery. What does this mean?”

“Are you planning for me to combine Chinese and Western medicine?”

“The damn system is acting inhuman again, isn’t it?”

Ye Lin casually clicked on the skill, and a flood of surgical knowledge rushed into his mind, making him dizzy and sway twice.

“Damn, knowledge really feels like power!”

If someone gave him a scalpel now, he felt he could dissect a cow… The news of solving the wife-murder and dismemberment case quickly spread to the Branch Bureau and the Municipal Bureau. Even Yuezhou TV station rushed over to interview, keeping Chief Xie extremely busy.

If it weren’t for the terrible smell, he really would have wanted to drag the Department Leaders to the scene to see for themselves.

When Ye Lin returned to the Police Station after showering, enthusiastic applause erupted in the hall.

Everyone, including the chief and the Instructor, stood up and applauded Ye Lin.

This made Ye Lin a little shy.

“Ye Lin, excellent work! Director Gao from the Branch Bureau just called me personally. Our Baiyun Police Station has already secured a spot for this year’s Outstanding Police Station!” Chief Xie loudly announced the good news.

“Oh yeah!”

A thunderous cheer erupted in the hall.

An Outstanding Police Station! It wasn’t just about honor; it also involved bonuses. In this day and age, honor was important, but who would complain about too much bonus money?

Moreover, police officers were busy all year and couldn’t always be home. If the money they brought back was too little, their wives would inevitably grumble a few times.

Now, they had honor and money; it was good for everyone.

“Chief, since you’re so happy, shouldn’t you treat us to a late-night snack or something?”

“Treat!”

“Treat!”

“Treat!”

Xie Changkun waved his hand, “Treat, everyone order what they like.”

Whoosh, the hall erupted in cheers again.

“Xiao Ye, come over here for a moment.” Xie Changkun called out to Ye Lin.

In Chief Xie’s office, Instructor Huang Xuliang was also present. There were only the three of them in the room.

Xie Changkun pulled out a pack of white lotus cigarettes, lit one for himself, and offered one to Huang Xuliang.

“Smoke?”

“Sure.”

Ye Lin took the cigarette and lit it.

“Sigh, our police salaries aren’t high, so we can only smoke these white lotus cigarettes. When we get our bonuses later, I’ll get you guys a pack of golden lotus to smoke.” Chief Xie said with emotion.

“Oh, come on, with how stingy you are, golden lotus? A pack of blue lotus would be good enough.” Huang Xuliang retorted.

“Damn it, then you buy some! I don’t see you taking out your private money to buy cigarettes.”

“Hehe, if you, the chief, buy cigarettes, why should I? I don’t smoke much anyway.”

The two old partners teased each other for a bit, clearly in good spirits.

After the banter, Xie Changkun began to discuss serious matters.

“Xiao Ye, as police officers, our salaries are limited. Sometimes, there’s nothing we can do but save money.”

“You’re not married yet, you’re single with no burdens, unlike us. There are the children’s tutoring classes, the wife’s handbags, and money for the elders’ medical care.”

“Money is needed everywhere.”

“Truly, people in middle age live worse than dogs. You single dogs have it easy.”

Huang Xuliang also took a deep drag and nodded.

“Chief, just say what you need to say directly.” Ye Lin could tell that these two probably had some difficulties.

“Hehe.” Xie Changkun gave two dry laughs.

“Actually, it’s nothing, it’s just that you’re too outstanding, and the Branch Bureau wants to second you. According to Director Gao, a talent like you should be placed in a broader environment.”

“If you go to the Branch Bureau, with Director Gao looking out for you, I believe you could reach section-level in 2-3 years. It would be very helpful for your personal growth and progress.”

Xie Changkun paused here, and he and Huang Xuliang fell silent.

Ye Lin smiled calmly, “So, what do the two leaders mean?”

“Xiao Ye, don’t overthink it. Both the chief and I hope you can stay. However, it still concerns your personal growth and progress, so we feel we should still ask for your own opinion.” Huang Xuliang took over the conversation.

“That’s right, a talent as outstanding as you, of course I’d like to keep you, but I’m afraid of holding you back.” Xie Changkun said wistfully.

In fact, Xie Changkun’s true thoughts were simple: regardless of whether this guy could solve cases, just his ‘lucky charm’ physique alone meant that the Police Station had handled several major cases in such a short time. If a few more cases came along, he himself might even have a chance for a promotion.

What was the old saying? A lucky charm by your side, promotion is in sight.

The two old foxes, while speaking as if they were considering his future, secretly glanced at Ye Lin’s reaction. Their furtive manner made Ye Lin find it quite amusing.

“Chief, Instructor, there’s an old saying: ‘People strive for higher ground, water flows to lower places.’”

Upon hearing this, Xie Changkun’s face immediately darkened. He understood; this kid wanted to go for higher ground.

“Mmm, mmm, I understand, I understand.” Poor Chief Xie felt even more heartbroken than when his daughter got married.

It felt like a talented person had finally arrived, only to fly away again.

Huang Xuliang smiled helplessly. To be honest, if it were him, he would also choose to go to the Branch Bureau.

It was a normal choice.

Looking at the two old foxes’ expressions as if they had eaten shit, Ye Lin was overjoyed. “Damn it, you made me search for things in a pile of shit.”

He stood up, walked to the door, and turned back to say, “Chief, Instructor, I am water.”

“Bang.”

The door closed.

Xie Changkun looked bewildered, “What ‘I am water’? Does he think he’s a woman, all watery?”

“Young man, achieving a little success and his tail is already wagging. Unbelievable.”

Chief Xie grumbled incessantly. Ye Lin, who was just considered a treasure, was now a 'wagging tail'.

“No, Old Xie, Ye Lin meant he’s staying.”

“People, strive for higher ground; water, flows to lower places.” Huang Xuliang explained.

“Damn it!” Xie Changkun slammed the table. “That son of a bitch, playing mind games with me at such a young age.”

However, after slamming the table, Chief Xie still smiled happily. It was good that he was willing to stay.

Ye Lin, hearing Chief Xie’s two-faced remarks from outside the door, curled his lips and went back to sleep.

Actually, where he went didn’t matter much to Ye Lin. However, after working for two days, he realized that there was actually a lot to learn in a grassroots Police Station, and it wasn’t entirely the same as what was taught in books, which made him decide to stay at the Police Station.

Accumulate and then burst forth… Early the next morning, after a night of interrogation, Zhang Jun finally confessed.

To put it simply, it was about the inequality where the woman was superior to the man.

Zhang Jun was from out of town. After he married Qu Xiaoli, although they were still loving, their family status was unequal because Qu Xiaoli’s family background was better than Zhang Jun’s.

Especially a few years ago when Baiyun Street was redeveloped, Qu Xiaoli’s side received several apartments, which made her even more confident and made Zhang Jun very unhappy.

A few days ago, the couple had an argument. Zhang Jun looked at his wife lying on the bed, and evil rose in his heart. He directly suffocated his wife with a pillow.