35: How much did you say? Shocked Gao Dawen

He didn't expect the battle to be over, but he was surprised to see his subordinates fighting amongst themselves, two groups actually cursing each other in the street.

If this got out, he, as the Branch Bureau Chief, would be laughed at by his peers.

The leaders above would also think he was inept at managing his subordinates, which would negatively impact his future career.

How could he not be furious?

Gao Dawen stood in the middle, and Zheng Yongnian quietly followed behind him, not making a sound.

His boss was furious now, and he didn't want to draw his wrath.

"Section Chief Yu Haifeng, Chief Xie Changkun, ha ha, you've really made something of yourselves, arguing in the street?"

"Do you still care about the police's reputation???"

"Do you still care about my reputation???"

Gao Dawen immediately transformed into a raging lion, roaring at the two of them.

Even though the two of them had been very fierce just now, they were now standing there like quails, hands tied, not daring to say a word.

Gao Dawen vented his frustration, feeling a little better, then pointed at the two of them, "Go back to the Branch Bureau, both of you, go back to the Branch Bureau and explain yourselves clearly."

"Instructor Huang, you take the Police Station personnel back first.

Comrades, you've all worked hard too," Gao Dawen said softly.

He could scold the leaders, but he really couldn't bring himself to scold the frontline police officers.

"Everyone else, take them back to the Branch Bureau."

With the boss stepping in, all conflicts and disputes were suppressed... Xishan District Police Department.

It was already past midnight, but the conference room was still brightly lit, and Gao Dawen sat in the middle, his face a mask of frost.

"Come, my elite soldiers and strong generals, who will tell me what happened tonight?"

Yu Haifeng and Xie Changkun exchanged glances, not daring to speak.

"Xie Changkun, you speak first."

"Reporting, Director, our officer Ye Lin discovered the lead first, so we followed it and lured out the drug dealers," Chief Xie mumbled a few sentences.

"And you?" Gao Dawen looked at Yu Haifeng.

"Reporting, Director, we received a tip that there was a large drug deal tonight, so we set up a plan."

"Ha ha, good, good indeed," Gao Dawen said, looking at the two defiant individuals.

Then, he slammed his hand on the table with a bang, startling everyone present.

"Neither of you is easy to deal with."

"You, Xie Changkun, everyone knows what you're planning, but have you considered whether your Police Station's limited personnel can control the scene?

What if the main culprit escapes?"

"You, Yu Haifeng, you're from the Criminal Investigation Brigade, did you investigate the situation clearly?

Do you know they had guns?

Letting a drug dealer fire a gun in such a crowded place like a bar, if any civilian gets hurt, you'll all be waiting for disciplinary action."

"You all think you're so capable."

Gao Dawen ranted like a machine gun, causing everyone present to lower their heads.

Zheng Yongnian had originally intended to use his position as Deputy Director to mediate, but seeing Gao Dawen's furious expression, he immediately backed down.

Everyone hung their heads like quails, except for Ye Lin.

He was the only one without a position, so he sat on a chair in the back row, not needing to face the pressure from Boss Gao, looking somewhat gleeful.

"You're Ye Lin, aren't you?" Suddenly, Gao Dawen turned to look at Ye Lin.

Ye Lin was startled, then immediately stood up with a jolt, "Reporting, Director, I am Officer Ye Lin of Baiyun Police Station."

"Hmm." Looking at Ye Lin's upright posture, and then at the others who were like quails, Gao Dawen nodded, feeling that Ye Lin was more pleasing to the eye.

"Sit down, speak while sitting."

"I know you; you've solved several cases just a few days after reporting for duty.

You're very capable and ambitious."

"Much stronger than these two good-for-nothings."

Ye Lin was initially smug hearing the first sentence, but upon hearing the latter, he immediately forced a bitter smile.

"My leader, aren't you just setting me up for failure?" he quickly said, waving his hand in denial.

"Director, I'm still a rookie, there's a lot I don't understand, and I still have a long way to go compared to Chief Xie and Team Leader Yu."

"Good, capable yet not arrogant, well done."

"According to them, you handled this case personally?

Tell me about it."

"Yes!"

Ye Lin briefly explained how Jiang Waner provided the lead, how he ventured alone into Red Moon Bar to arrange a deal with Brother Yong, and then recounted the events of last night.

However, he concealed the part about him taking poison, as the detox card incident couldn't be explained.

Gao Dawen nodded frequently as he listened.

"Good, this young man is good.

He has compassion for helping the weak, courage to face drug dealers alone, and strategy by not arresting Mad Face but choosing to fish for a bigger catch."

Courageous, resourceful, and compassionate, excellent, excellent indeed.

Gao Dawen looked at Ye Lin with increasing admiration.

"Xiao Ye, you were still a bit reckless this time.

I know this Brother Yong; he's Sang Rong's subordinate, just a small fry, doesn't have much product."

"It's not worth it, alright."

At this point, Xie Changkun and Yu Haifeng exchanged glances, their faces full of surprise.

"You two, what are you doing?

Do you have an opinion?" Gao Dawen said with a dictatorial expression.

He was still fuming, having almost lost such an excellent young man because of these two.

Just then, the duty officer responsible for clearing the scene came in to report.

Gao Dawen picked up his teacup and said calmly, "Xiao Wang, tell us, what exactly are these two arguing about, fighting over?"

Director Gao couldn't let go of the dispute between Xie Changkun and Yu Haifeng tonight; he wouldn't feel right without saying a few words.

To be honest, Gao Dawen had these same petty thoughts when he was a Police Station Chief and Section Chief, but back then, he handled major cases.

People nowadays, they're becoming more and more worthless, turning a small-time drug dealing thug into such a big deal.

Director Gao silently despised them for a bit, then began to drink his tea.

"Reporting, Director, tonight we apprehended Zhang Yongqiang, alias Brother Yong, and his group of drug dealers, a total of 18 people."

"Hmm." Director Gao took a leisurely sip of tea.

"Small gangs are small gangs, not many people."

Out of these 18 people, only 5-6 were true core members; the rest were just hangers-on, there to make up numbers, he knew this too well.

The duty officer continued to report: "Seized 1 kilogram of heroin."

"How much?"

Gao Dawen wasn't paying attention and choked on his tea.

"Cough cough cough."

"You said... how much heroin?" Gao Dawen asked, coughing urgently and looking at the duty officer.

The duty officer proudly straightened his back and said loudly, "Reporting, Director, it's 1 kilogram of heroin, 1 kilogram."

The duty officer deliberately emphasized the words "1 kilogram."

Gao Dawen was stunned on the spot, scanning the people in the conference room in disbelief.

"How much?" Yu Haifeng and Xie Changkun also stood up, asking in unison.

"One kilogram! One kilogram of heroin!" the duty officer repeated.

"That much?!" The joy in Yu Haifeng's and Xie Changkun's eyes was undeniable.