Chapter 19 Bird of Paradise 04

After the meal, Luo Siwei returned home.

She changed her shoes, turned on the light and sat on the sofa. She took out her cell phone and searched and saw a number marked: Provincial Department Leader.

This should be Chi Li’s phone number.

Luo Siwei sighed deeply. Old Han reminded her of that incident during the dinner.

The incident happened several years ago. Luo Siwei had just been transferred from her household registration office to the criminal investigation team. All the miscellaneous work in the team was hers. One day, when she was about to go to the scene, the team leader suddenly called her over.

"Xiao Luo, I have a mission for you. A leader from the provincial department just returned from the county below with some information. He's going to have an important meeting with our leaders here soon. Go pick him up at the station."

Luo Siwei couldn't hide her disappointment at not being able to go to the scene, but she still said obediently: "Okay."

The captain, anxious to dispatch police, gave her a number. "I forgot the leader's name... Anyway, it's this number. Just text him and make an appointment. Be polite."

No matter how reluctant you are, you have to complete the work assigned by your leader.

Luo Siwei contacted the other party to inquire about the train schedule and arrival time, and took a bus to get there.

She arrived at the agreed location early and waited for a while before she saw a tall, handsome young man walking out of the station with a large suitcase and two small backpacks.

Luo Siwei walked over, bowed his head and greeted him.

The man was a little surprised to see her: "Why did you send you here alone? These things are quite heavy."

Luo Siwei quickly explained, "There was a case this afternoon, and they all went to the scene. Boss, don't look at me because I'm thin. We are all women working like men over there."

Seeing this, the man gave her a schoolbag. Following her out, when they reached the station, Luo Siwei asked, "Leader, do you want a taxi?"

They have a lot of stuff with them, so taking a taxi is the easiest way.

The man checked the time and said, "It's almost rush hour now. There's bound to be traffic jams. The leaders are waiting for a meeting. We should take the subway. I saw the news, and it seems Line 5 just opened."

Luo Siwei remembered that Line 5 just connected the Third Branch and the railway station. It had just been opened to traffic for a week. Taking the subway was undoubtedly the most time-saving mode of transportation.

Since the leader had spoken, Luo Siwei naturally had to follow. Taking the subway was a bit troublesome compared to taking a taxi. The two of them passed the security check with their bags and got off the subway station.

Seeing that it was inconvenient for him to carry the suitcase, Luo Siwei took the other small schoolbag as well.

Along the way, the leader asked Luo Siwei a few questions, such as her name, what she did in the branch, and what cases she was handling recently.

Luo Siwei was a young woman who had just graduated at the time. After that incident, she rarely spent time alone with young men, let alone this one, who was a leader from a provincial department. He asked her a few questions, and she answered them carefully one by one.

The two chatted all the way and took the escalator down to the departure level. It was rush hour and the subway was crowded.

Luo Siwei saw a car just arriving at the station and glanced at the station name on the side: "It should be this way, the car is about to leave, let's hurry."

It was the first time for both of them to take this line and they were not familiar with the place names and terrain. Luo Siwei went in first, and the male leader followed with the suitcase.

After getting in the car, the male leader lowered his head to adjust his clothes, while Luo Siwei stared at the route map above the car door.

She suddenly realized that the direction of the bus seemed to be wrong. Line 5 was a loop line. She only looked at the big arrow and didn't look carefully to see that it would take a long circle to reach the Third Branch. They were obviously riding in the wrong direction.

Luo Siwei realized her mistake and immediately turned around and said, "I'm sorry, boss. I went in the wrong direction. It's the other way."

At this moment, the car door was about to close with a beep. Luo Siwei was anxious and jumped out of the car with two small bags.

The male leader was pulling a large box and preparing to get out of the car, but the car was full of people and he was unable to move. The car door was closed and he was trapped inside.

Two people, one in the car and the other outside, stared at each other silently through the door.

Then the car started...

Luo Siwei felt a chill in her heart and subconsciously took two steps after him. She watched through the car window as the male leader was taken away by the subway.

Then Luo Siwei comforted herself that it was not a big deal, they could just make another appointment to meet. In modern society, one always needs a mobile phone to make a call.

Thinking of this, she took out her cell phone from her pants and called the number marked with the provincial department leader.

Then she heard the elegant ringing of a telephone coming from the small schoolbag she was carrying.

It was as if a bolt of thunder struck her head.

Luo Siwei was petrified: "..."

This unexpected change caught her off guard, and she comforted herself again, thinking that they came up by swiping their subway cards, so at least the leaders would have subway cards, right?

Even if he didn't have a subway card, he at least had cash, right?

Even if he doesn't even have cash, he should have his police ID with him, so he can talk to the subway staff later, right?

The cell phone was still ringing and vibrating in her bag. People nearby were looking at her sideways, as if wondering why she didn't answer the call.

Luo Siwei unzipped her schoolbag and saw her wallet, police officer ID, ID card, and subway card neatly placed inside.

Luo Siwei's eyes went dark: "..."

She turned off her cell phone and silently closed her schoolbag.

At that moment, Luo Siwei felt as desolate as the end of the world. In this first meeting, she caused the leader to lose contact with the whole world and become an undocumented person.

Luo Siwei felt confused and helpless. She wondered whether she should wait there or chase after him. After weighing the pros and cons, she got on a subway going in the same direction and decided to go and meet the male leader.

Sitting on the subway, Luo Siwei felt terribly uneasy. She didn't know which stop the leader would be waiting for her. She felt like a fugitive carrying stolen goods.

After she got off the train after one stop, Luo Siwei suddenly heard her name being played on the subway Line 5 announcement board. It was playing on a loop.

"Ms. Luo Siwei, your friend is waiting for you at the subway broadcast station at Anling Station."

At that moment, Luo Siwei, who had always been calm and rational, was broken-down and her tears flowed silently in her heart.

"Fuck! This is so embarrassing!"

The sound equipment on Line 5 is very good. The broadcast is connected to the entire line and every station broadcasts. It is really deafening and is repeated over and over again.

Luo Siwei was afraid of running into someone she knew, so she carried her two schoolbags and trotted all the way to the broadcasting room. Then she saw the male leader sitting calmly on a chair nearby, the large suitcase beside him, chatting calmly with the subway station staff.

Luo Siwei went in and bowed to apologize: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

A staff member smiled and joked: "It's okay, little girl, don't be embarrassed. We often encounter people who leave in a hurry and can't find their boyfriends."

"That... is not my boyfriend, it's my boss..." Not only did she make a mistake, but she also caused misunderstandings. Luo Siwei was completely speechless.

The staff members laughed out loud: "I understand, no need to explain."

Luo Siwei felt that the more he explained, the worse the situation became.

The male leader didn't care. He thanked the staff, turned around, pulled the suitcase and prepared to set off again.

Luo Siwei hurriedly returned the schoolbag to him.

The man was quite easy to talk to. He didn't blame her, but comforted her instead: "Don't worry, I know you didn't mean it. You won't abscond with my ID and phone."

Luo Si lowered her head slightly, her face flushed. She knew her face must have turned red.

Fortunately, the return bus arrived quickly. Luo Siwei deliberately chose a distance of a few meters between them and stood there. The two of them did not chat anymore and rode the bus safely all the way to the Third Branch.

But in the end, despite rushing to make it, they were still late for the meeting. A room full of leaders were waiting for them. Director Li frowned and asked, "Why are you so late?"

Luo Siwei didn't know how to start. She was about to admit her mistake, but the male leader calmly helped her conceal the matter: "There are a lot of documents and documents, and we were delayed in leaving the station. Let's hurry up and start the meeting."

Because of this twist and turn of events, Luo Siwei was so embarrassed that she didn't fall asleep until after three in the morning.

After that, she was busy with work and time passed, so she gradually forgot about the incident. Now when she recalled this embarrassing incident, Luo Siwei was still so embarrassed that she took a deep breath.

A few years have passed, and she is no longer the rookie who was ordered around to help out, but no matter what, this incident is enough to be a stain on her life.

She wasn't actually directionally challenged. Line 5 had just opened, and the signs weren't clear, so many people got on the wrong bus. She was criticized online for this, and the signs weren't changed until a few years ago.

Luo Siwei comforted herself that even the most rational and perfect person in the world must have made mistakes and embarrassed herself before. Then she thought of something else. It turned out that she had met Chi Li at that time. Her initial impression was that Chi Li was handsome and a good person.

Then Luo Siwei thought about it again. She didn't dare to ask Chi Li's name that time, let alone look him in the eye. But Chi Li must have been impressed by her name and her silly deeds. Thinking about how Chi Li spoke up for her during the interview...

Luo Siwei's heart beat faster and she felt even more embarrassed.

She changed her perspective. Does this mean that Chi Li really values ​​her work ability and doesn't care about those details?

Thinking of this, Luo Siwei felt better. She edited the phone number of the provincial department leader and changed the name to Chi Li.

The resignation procedures were completed quickly. Luo Siwei had too much annual leave before and had no time to take it. Director Chen was considerate of her and asked her to rest for two days and report back on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Luo Siwei efficiently rented a one-bedroom apartment near the police station and then found a car to move his family.

She has always been particular about letting go, preferring takeout for meals and rarely buying new clothes. After receiving her monthly salary, her biggest expense is flowers.

After moving into the new house, Luo Siwei bought a bunch of new flowers, layers of roses, and a few hydrangeas, making the small room warm and beautiful.

Early Thursday morning, Luo Siwei brought Ni Xiang and Shen Qing to the Donglan Municipal Bureau.

The morning was filled with various personnel processes and equipment collection, and I was busy until the afternoon before I went to the office.

The office conditions at the Municipal Bureau were obviously much better. Unlike the Third Branch, where the entire criminal investigation team was in one large office, each of their teams had a separate office with a conference room next to it.

Luo Siwei's captain's station was at the very back, a space twice the size of an average officer's. She faced a window on one side and a wall behind her. It was incredibly private; no one else could see her screen, but she could see all the officers' desktops just by looking up.

Guo Zhengyao seemed a little embarrassed about what happened in the conference room last time. He diligently directed others to help them move the computers, told them the locations of the various departments here, and took the three of them to the tea lounge.

The tea room at the Municipal Bureau is next to the captain's office. It has several sofas and green plants.

The tea room was fully equipped with a coffee machine, water dispenser, microwave, tea bags, and sugar packets. A decorative painting hung on the wall. It looked more like the lounges popular in large corporations than a serious police station.

Guo Zhengyao said: "Although there is a water dispenser in the office, everyone likes to come here to relax and take a breath. Sometimes they also like to come here for a midnight snack when they are on duty."

After walking around, Guo Zhengyao took them back to the office.

Although the police officers were indignant before the new captain arrived, when Luo Siwei arrived and saw a beautiful leader standing in front of them, no one stood up to make trouble.

Everyone was facing the computer, sitting with their backs straight, looking like obedient subordinates. A young police officer took the initiative to pour Luo Siwei a glass of warm water.

Luo Siwei knew, however, that this was only a superficial calm. She had issued a military order, and someone in the Municipal Bureau was undoubtedly watching her. All it took was one small mistake or a poorly solved case, and both the team members and the rest of the Municipal Bureau would rise up and criticize her.

Now that she's in this position, she must hold on to it.

Luo Siwei wore a small vest over her shirt today, which made her waist and legs look slim and long, and she looked energetic and capable. She made a brief self-introduction, and asked Ni Xiang and Shen Qing to tell her the basic situation, and then she asked the people in front of her.

"What are your names? What are your responsibilities in the team?" Luo Siwei's voice was gentle, and he used the method of using softness to overcome hardness.

Starting with Guo Zhengyao, several team members gave brief introductions one by one.

Luo Siwei paid special attention to this. Among these people, Guo Zhengyao was the deputy captain, the tallest, and had the best physical fitness.

Next are several team members, whose police service time ranges from two years to more than ten years.

The oldest person was Huo Cunsheng, thirty-four, a bit overweight and with a slight balding streak. He called himself Old Huo, and when Luo Siwei's gaze shifted to his figure, Old Huo hurriedly patted his belly. "Don't underestimate my weight, but this team can't just be handsome men and beautiful women. We need someone like me who can blend in with the crowd and disguise himself well, to complement you. Plus, I'm fluent in six languages, so if you need a translator, come to me."

Ni Xiang really believed it, and asked with wide eyes, "Six languages? You are so talented in languages."

Guo Zhengyao couldn't stand it any longer and gave Lao Huo a light kick. "Don't listen to his nonsense. There are six languages: Mandarin, Northeastern dialect, Donglan dialect, Northwestern dialect, Southern dialect, and Cantonese."

Ni Xiang hadn't expected these kinds of things. She moved her lips and gave her senior a way out: "That... is quite impressive."

Luo Siwei asked: "What is your main area of ​​responsibility?"

Before Old Huo could speak, Guo Zhengyao, afraid he would say something else, interrupted and said, "He's in charge of external relations for the team."

Huo Cunsheng nodded with a smile.

Luo Siwei took note of it.

The team member who had just poured water was called Tang Xi. He was a gentle, fair-skinned man. He was the youngest in the team, half a year younger than Ni Xiang.

After the team members got to know each other, Luo Siwei briefly stated his requirements: "I will arrange the work, and everyone must respond quickly. I won't require the team members to work overtime every day, but I hope everyone will always have the case in mind..."

The team members nodded one by one, and after a brief meeting, everyone sat back in their seats.

Having just started working and having no cases, Luo Siwei returned to her desk and logged into the system. She had newly activated the city bureau captain's privileges, allowing her to access most of Donglan City's case files.

Luo Siwei looked at several cases that the first team had participated in. From these files, Luo Siwei could understand the personalities, work styles, and common criminal investigation methods of those team members. This team had participated in some relatively famous cases, such as the Donglan robbery and serial murder case, the Donglan flowerbed three corpses case, etc.

Just looking through those files is thrilling.

Luo Siwei looked through them carefully one by one, and when she saw an old file of a joint investigation, her hand paused.

Donglan wax figure serial murder case.

The author has something to say:

Captain Chi: I’m not afraid that you’ll run away. Just consider your phone and bank card as being handed over in advance.