Shenjia Village!

The faint morning light filtered through the poplar treetops, casting dappled shadows on the gathered villagers.

Father Shen nudged Shen Ting's arm and said in surprise:

“Ting, why does that policeman on the second floor look like he’s looking at you?”

"Do you know that police officer?"

Shen Ting naturally noticed the middle-aged police officer's gaze. He handed Shen Manman, whom he was holding, to Shen's mother and smiled, saying:

"It seems like a job offer has come knocking on my door!"

Mother Shen was surprised:

"What's the meaning?

"Is that officer your superior?"

Just then, the middle-aged police officer walked out the door.

He looked directly in the direction of Shen Ting, and after confirming that it was Shen Ting again, a smile of salvation immediately appeared on his face, and he hurriedly walked towards him.

The villagers who had gathered in front of him were surprised and quickly made way for the middle-aged police officer.

"Consultant Shen, no, I should call you Team Leader Shen now!"

I almost forgot, you're from Shenjia Village.

By the way, I heard you're leading a special task force, investigating cases outside.

When did you get back?

The middle-aged police officer shook hands with Shen Ting warmly.

Shen Ting had already remembered his identity as a police officer.

He should be the head of the local police station.

His name is Guan Guan Du!

He had led a team to assist in the investigation of the missing persons case during the previous snowy night.

"Director Guan, hello, it's been a long time!"

I just finished work yesterday and got home.

Upon hearing this, Guan Guan felt relieved.

If you've just gotten back, you should at least rest for a few days!

Unless there are special circumstances, the investigation department usually does not assign tasks immediately.

In that case...

Guan Guandu leaned close to Chen Ting and whispered:

"If Team Leader Shen has time, could you come to the site and offer some advice?"

Could you offer some suggestions or recommendations for conducting a survey?

"Of course."

Anyway, I'm just killing time.

That's great!

With Team Leader Shen's help, I feel much more at ease about this case.

Guan Guandu smiled with relief.

The area he was in charge of had always been very safe.

Only a few criminal cases occur in a year.

Even if there are such cases, most are economic crimes, traffic accidents, or theft and robbery—cases that are relatively easy to investigate.

Most cases involving homicide are crimes of passion.

The murderer can be caught on the spot!

But this time, Guan Guandu felt something was different as soon as he entered the scene.

This is clearly not the kind of case that can be easily solved by checking the victim's social media.

Therefore, having rarely dealt with this type of case, he felt somewhat uneasy.

But now that Chen Ting is willing to help, his worries vanished instantly.

Shen Ting is a national-level special task force leader.

With him guiding the investigation of this case, wouldn't it be easy and pleasant?

"Team Leader Shen, come with me!"

Guan Guandu helped Shen Ting set up the warning tape.

Shen Ting greeted his parents and then entered the scene.

"Team Leader Shen, don't worry about the procedures. I'll submit a report to the higher-ups right away."

"No!

"I have the authority to take over investigations whenever a case comes up."

Guan Guandu was startled.

This is not a normal level of access.

Somewhat similar to the imperial envoys of ancient times, who were "granted special permission by the emperor to execute first and report later"!

Even the head of a national-level special task force cannot have this power.

"Okay, okay, that saves you trouble."

Guan Guandu clearly had more respect for Shen Ting and felt more at ease about the case at hand.

...

After the two entered the scene, the villagers gathered together again.

However, this time they didn't gather outside the cordon.

Instead, they gathered around Shen Ting's parents.

"Old Shen, you've raised a fine son!"

"Yes, Shen Ting has really made something of himself now."

Even the police treated him with utmost respect.

"That person looks like the police station chief!"

I noticed his epaulettes have two bars and two stars.

I just checked, and it seems to be a second-level police inspector.

This isn't some junior police officer!

"Of course he's not a junior policeman. Didn't you hear Shen Ting call him Chief?"

The director is someone we can't even see normally.

But he actually came down to greet Shen Ting personally, and treated him with utmost respect.

Old Shen, what exactly is your son's background?

...

Mr. and Mrs. Shen exchanged a glance, their eyes also filled with surprise.

They knew that Shen Ting worked in the police department and that he had been transferred to the investigation department recently.

They really didn't know what position Chen Ting held.

I thought he was just a young police officer who was being given important responsibilities!

After all, Shen Ting had only been working as a police officer for about a year.

Impressive, but how impressive can it be?

But it doesn't seem to be like that.

Even someone as powerful as the police station chief treated him with such courtesy.

This is clearly more than just being given important responsibilities!

"Is Ting's position higher than that of the police station chief?"

"No way!"

I've never heard him mention it!

I'll ask him about it when I get home.

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