Chapter 114 Other Genius Players

He basically knew everything the other man knew.

His own mistakes were merely minor issues.

He couldn't be too hard on himself; he hadn't even been on the police force for half a month.

As things stood, he was quite satisfied.

He would correct what could be corrected, and for things that couldn't be changed in the short term, he wouldn't force the matter.

He preferred gradual progress over trying to achieve success overnight.

"Enough about that. Let's talk about something we're both interested in."

Yang Jianguo's words were directed straight at the competition in the provincial capital.

Previously, he might have been worried that Chen Mo and Long Hao wouldn't place in the rankings.

But now, he didn't think that way.

The worry in his heart gradually dissipated.

This competition was more of a contest among the younger generation.

The primary reason was that the older generation had not undergone formal scientific training.

They lacked a systematic approach to learning case investigation.

Their ability to solve cases mostly relied on luck and raw experience.

While the older generation was indeed formidable...

...when compared to today's outstanding youth, they likely wouldn't measure up.

Another reason was that for older active-duty officers—take Instructor Yang, for example.

Could he handle cases? Of course he could.

But he couldn't compete; if he won, people would think it was only natural, but if he lost, he'd lose a lot of face.

This was why Muhe had sent him and Long Hao, and why Luocheng had sent Liu Fengxia.

"Are you confident?"

Although Yang Jianguo phrased it as a question, he already had the answer in his heart.

Even if Chen Mo didn't answer, he felt at ease.

After all, the talent was right there.

"Does this 'confidence' refer to the rankings?"

Seeing how happy Instructor Yang looked, Chen Mo found it amusing.

"Of course. At the very least, shouldn't you take a spot in the top five?"

"You have the strength now; it's not as if you're lacking. There is a great deal of hope."

As Yang Jianguo spoke, he began to analyze the current situation for Chen Mo.

"To be honest, the younger generation is becoming more and more impressive; I can see that just from you."

"And in other Municipal Bureaus, there are quite a lot of talented young people—some are even born for criminal investigation."

"It would be an exaggeration to call it superpowers, but they show extreme talent in certain areas."

Hearing this, Chen Mo also calmed down.

He had thought Instructor Yang was at ease because he felt Chen Mo could take first place, or at the very least fifth, to save face.

But given the subsequent words, he realized he had underestimated the others.

The strength he currently displayed would likely only be enough to reach the fifth-place rank.

At least, that was the case according to Instructor Yang.

In truth, he considered himself a man with a system; without being humble, he was the protagonist of this world.

And how could a protagonist be weaker than the locals?

"Could you be more specific?"

Curiosity appeared on Chen Mo's face; he wanted to gauge the specific strength of the other contestants.

That way, he would have a better idea of what he was up against.

"To be specific, some people are exceptionally good at interrogation. Take Wang Feng from the capital, for example; his talent for Criminal Psychology is incredibly high."

"No matter how tight-lipped a criminal is, once he takes over, they basically confess everything honestly."

"Take Xu Lingyun; he has his own unique insights into Trace Investigation and has even established his own investigative system. I've heard there isn't a trace he can't find."

"And people like that are not isolated cases; they have all reached a top-tier level in a specific field."

"Individually, they might not seem like much, but a competition team consists of five people: investigators, forensic doctors, and Trace Technicians. If they are combined, their power is terrifying."

"So, with your strength, if you work hard, fifth place won't be a problem."

Only fifth?

Chen Mo sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

What level would 'top-tier' translate to in terms of his own skills?

Level fifty, or level one hundred?

He wasn't sure, and he had no concept of the term 'top-tier' in this context.

This feeling was just like his previous strength; he knew he was good, but he had no concept of exactly how good.

"What about you? What do you think?"

"You understand your own strength best; your intuition will be the most accurate."

Yang Jianguo poured tea into Chen Mo's cup.

At the same time, he looked up and asked.

"Top three?"

Chen Mo didn't know the other contestants, so his tone was a bit hesitant when he suggested the top three.

Normally, as a man with the backing of a system and the protagonist of this world...

...when faced with this question, his answer should have been 'first place' without any hesitation!

That would fit the extraordinary and cool persona of a transmigrator.

But he had to consider reality.

If five top-tier people were gathered together and everyone was at level fifty...

...then he would be in for a real headache.

"Hahahaha!"

"Good lad, you've got spirit!"

He liked Chen Mo's answer; regardless of whether he could achieve it, the momentum had to be there.

What he hated most were people who lacked ability and were indecisive in their actions.

Even if your strength was insufficient, if you dared to take action, he wouldn't blame you even if you made a mistake.

Because he knew that the person had tried their best.

Chen Mo didn't offer much explanation for the Instructor's praise.

He knew his own situation; if it were truly as the Instructor said...

...and five people formed a team where everyone was an expert...

...then the pressure on him would indeed be immense.

But he shouldn't belittle himself either.

He was also quite strong.

Taking third place shouldn't be entirely impossible.

"Alright, knowing you have the courage, I'm relieved."

"What are your plans for the next few days?"

From Yang Jianguo's perspective, he had initially hoped Chen Mo could receive some coaching from his teacher before heading to the provincial capital.

But the surprise came too suddenly—Elder Liu actually couldn't teach Chen Mo anything.

Given the current situation, he secretly wanted Chen Mo to take a rest and recharge his batteries.

However, everything would be based on Chen Mo's own wishes.

If he wanted to continue working on cases, he would; if he wanted to rest, he would.

"I plan to participate in case investigations. Captain Long happens to have a case on hand."

"I'll treat this time as a warm-up, lest my brain gets rusty from resting for too long."

His current interest in solving cases was no longer purely for the sake of melon points.

Because the current cases were all too small.

Take Li Sheng's case, for example.

Nine thousand melon points had indeed seemed like a lot to him at the start.

But now, nine thousand could be spent in just a few clicks.

He wanted more to use his abilities to help more victims, avenge them, and bring the killers to justice!

"Very well, everything will be based on your own preference; I won't say more."

"As I said before, if you have any needs, you can come to me. I will do my best to satisfy them."

A moment later.

Chen Mo left the Instructor's office.

He then entered the office area of the Criminal Investigation Team.

"Oh, Brother Mo, you're back?" Xiao Zhang approached Chen Mo, looking him up and down, then rubbed his eyes as if he thought he was seeing things.