Diary of a Criminal Investigator-Chapter 279: A Day of Taking It Easy

Monday.

After May Day, it’s another energized day.

Holidays are, after all, limited, while workdays remain endless.

Lu Chuan picked up Forensic Doctor Shen early in the morning and arrived at the Criminal Investigation Team early.

The Liu Bai kidnapping case was successfully solved, restoring Haizhou City’s reputation.

It’s heard that right after the concert, Liu Bai and Xu Zhe went to the city bureau to specially thank Director Song for his attention and even gave them a banner.

As for the Criminal Investigation Team, of course, they never visited.

After all, reporting to the higher-ups is the director’s job, Qin Yong and his team are the ones who really have to work.

Throughout history, those who do the work just do the work.

Getting a commendation report would be great.

One must learn to be content and not desire more.

In the Crime Scene Investigation office, it was naturally going to be another day of slacking off.

Recently, there have been no serious cases, and the Liu Bai case was only hectic during those two days of finding people.

This kind of case is different from a murder case, even after catching the person, endless reports and forms await.

This kind of minor case, at the Criminal Investigation Team level, doesn’t even have materials to fill out.

Once the case is done, it’s completely done, and the rest of the work is left to the local police stations.

By the way, this time, Director Chen Feng of Democracy Road Police Station played a significant role.

So, they say each field has its expert. When dealing with murderers, the Criminal Investigation Team is more adept, but when it comes to dealing with petty thugs, it’s the local police stations that prevail.

The office hadn’t been cleaned in days, a layer of dust had accumulated on the desk, and the flamingo-lily had not been watered, looking a bit wilted.

Lu Chuan’s status in Crime Scene Investigation didn’t rise despite his technical skills.

After all, the Crime Scene Investigation team was too small.

Including Lu Chuan, there were only four people.

At first, Liu Guodong, Old Bai, and Yang Sen had wanted to test Lu Chuan, but later no one asked him to come early and do the cleaning.

Lu Chuan himself didn’t mind, since he always picked up Forensic Doctor Shen and arrived at the Criminal Investigation Team early anyway.

Coming early with nothing to do, naturally, cleaning up a bit was in order, and Lu Chuan considered himself a tidy person. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

This trait wasn’t influenced by Lu Chuan’s mother but by his father, Lu Qiqiang, who was a clean person.

In Lu Chuan’s memory, from childhood through to adulthood, it seemed like his father was the one who cleaned, did the laundry, and cooked every morning.

"Lu, come and try the donkey meat buns your sister-in-law made!"

At nine o’clock sharp, Old Bai and Yang Sen entered the office right on time.

After May Day, Yang Sen started taking the company shuttle again, as it was said that his son’s studies were entering the final phase, coming back from school at midnight.

The teacher instructed, no problem-solving drills at home, and must go to bed early.

Of course, most people wouldn’t listen, that’s the norm in these times, especially in schools.

So even after coming home, many would stay up for another two hours, sleeping at two.

Luckily, the teacher also added half a sentence.

Adequate sleep is needed to keep up with the class the next day.

Moreover, the teacher emphasized that in the last month, what was taught in class were key, exam-focused points.

This was the critical period, the most important time, hence Yang Sen was relieved early.

No need to stay up late with his son, no need to do problem drills with him, and no need to make him eight-treasure congee.

Such a regular life meant he could take the shuttle bus again.

Meanwhile, Yang Sen’s wife was also much more relaxed.

Except for breakfast, the child had lunch and dinner at school, lightening her load significantly, and making meals more plentiful.

So, first thing in the morning, she prepared the donkey meat buns.

They say dragon meat in heaven; donkey meat on earth.

Though Lu Chuan had already had breakfast, it didn’t stop him from having a donkey meat bun.

Taking a bite, the oil oozed out at the corner of his mouth.

"Mmm, Brother Yang, these buns are really fragrant!"

A day of slacking off began with a donkey meat bun.

The three chatted about where they went during the May Day holiday.

"That concert was quite something, Liu Bai is still very popular."

Lu Chuan and Forensic Doctor Shen attended the concert and gained a lot.

And being able to attend Liu Bai’s concert for free made the young detectives who weren’t heavily involved in the case feel quite at ease.

After all, they were young and inexperienced, only doing the support work.

Like taking notes in the interrogation room.

Or downloading videos, tasks necessary but thankless.

This was the typical work state for most detectives, doing well on the tasks assigned to them.

Be it a murder case or a kidnapping case, the pressure always concentrated on a handful of people.

Ordinary detectives couldn’t immerse themselves in a case personifying it empathically.

Nor could they face the city bureau’s leadership, feeling the mountain-like pressure.

Even for Lu Chuan, it was the same.

In every case, he simply performed his duties, discovering and analyzing clues.

However, due to the system, his technical prowess stood apart, allowing him to find what others couldn’t.

For instance, the audio analysis from the ransom call in the Liu Bai disappearance case.

The recording was right there for anyone to listen to, but not everyone could pick up the clues.

The same with murder cases, the killer’s fingerprints were there for anyone to analyze, anyone could potentially discover them.

The problem is, not everyone can analyze them clearly.

Specialists have to do specialist work.

At nine-thirty, Liu Guodong came back humming a tune from the meeting.

The three saw Liu Guodong’s expression and knew there probably weren’t any cases today and that he had likely been praised.

Indeed.

"During today’s morning meeting, Captain Qin praised our crime scene unit’s crucial role in the Liu Bai disappearance case, and it was also said that the city bureau leadership even commended us."

"The city bureau?"

Liu Guodong nodded: "Director Song personally praised us, saying our Criminal Investigation Team’s crime scene unit is a formidable force that can be mobilized, relied upon, and victorious."

No wonder he came back beaming, that’s how meetings go.

Being praised may not have monetary value, but it sure feels good for the ego.

The key is that other action groups or departments have no beef about it.

That’s the status that comes with capability.

The entire morning passed with the four of them idly chatting.

"The weather’s nice today, how about skewers tonight?"

Yang Sen half reclined on the sofa, a bit wistful.

Since his son started senior year, how long had it been since he last enjoyed skewers?

Lately, his son returned home late from school, right after work he had time to spare.

"Sure, let’s call Ren Qiang and the others, have a get-together."

Ring, ring, ring.

The chatter among the four was interrupted by the ringing desk phone on Liu Guodong’s desk.

"Who is it?"