Chapter 38 Invitation to Join the Forensic Department
The application for staff dormitory for the Justice Bureau has been approved. It's a small one-bedroom apartment of 35 square meters.
The facilities are complete and the place is clean and tidy, which is enough and ideal for Lin Xili's independent space.
She no longer had to face the suffocating atmosphere of the Lin family villa.
In the evening, she sat at her desk, with the distant, dazzling lights of Hong Kong visible through the window.
She carefully placed the blue plumbago given to her by Huo Nanchen in the best-lit spot on the windowsill, and she also searched for a lot of information about how to care for blue plumbago.
With the careful nurturing these past two days, the cool blue flower clusters have bloomed exceptionally profusely.
She subconsciously opened WeChat again, but her conversation with Huo Nanchen remained on the message she had sent about the case, without a reply.
A subtle sense of loss quietly welled up in my heart.
She knew she shouldn't have any expectations; their relationship was unusual to begin with, let alone intimate.
After all, during the four months they spent together in the small town, they never confided in each other about their past. They ate together in a tacit understanding, she read her book, and he read his.
There was no romantic love between them, and the feeling of longing that comes with being separated by distance should not exist.
For some inexplicable reason, she didn't call him, but instead dialed Grandma Huo's cell phone number.
The call was answered quickly, and Grandma Huo's hearty laughter came through: "Xi Li, you finally called Grandma."
"Are you feeling unwell? How's work?"
Hearing the old lady's concern, Lin Xili's lips unconsciously curled up: "Grandma, it's me. I'm doing well here. You haven't rested yet?"
"No, no, I was just thinking about you when your call came?"
After chatting with his grandmother for a while, Lin Xili couldn't help but ask casually:
"Grandma, where's Dr. Huo? Is he... resting?"
"Nan Chen? Oh, him? The day after I dropped you off at the high-speed rail station, the health center sent him out for training. They said he was going to participate in something..."
"Yes, it's a special medical technology training course for grassroots workers. Even cell phones have to be handed in for safekeeping, supposedly for confidentiality requirements."
“You mean studying? It’s just studying, but you always make it sound like you’re on a secret mission.”
"Oh dear..." Grandma Huo finally realized what was happening.
"He didn't even tell you his itinerary? That kid, really, I'll have to give him a piece of my mind later!"
Turns out they went to a closed training session, and they even confiscated their phones...
Hearing her grandmother's voice, Lin Xili's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled back down.
That inexplicable sense of loss was replaced by a feeling of relief, like "I see."
She even found her previous secret speculation and disappointment somewhat amusing.
“It’s alright, Grandma. His work is important, and it’s normal to keep this kind of core technology training confidential,” she quickly explained to Huo Nanchen.
After chatting with Grandma Huo for a few more minutes and reminding her to take care of herself, Lin Xili hung up the phone.
She looked at the pot of blue plumbago. It was surprising that a township health center had the opportunity to participate in such core technology training that required confidentiality. It seemed that the grassroots medical system was also constantly improving and strengthening.
Three days later, Lin Xili had just entered the office and was about to sit down.
Her personalized WeChat notification sound rang.
Huo Nanchen's reply was simple: "Hmm, very good."
Today marks the sixth day since he finished his training and returned.
It's in response to the case she shared before.
There were no superfluous comments or enthusiastic praises, consistent with his concise and to-the-point style.
But as Lin Xili looked at these words, her heart felt as if it had been gently brushed by a feather, stirring up a slightly sweet ripple.
Her fingertips twitched slightly, as she was about to reply, when the office door was pushed open.
Wen Qing walked in and said urgently, "Xi Li, hurry, the director wants you to go to his office right now, it seems to be urgent!"
Lin Xili had no choice but to put down her phone, calm herself down, and quickly walk toward the director's office.
Pushing open the door to the director's office, besides the department head, sat a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor and wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
Gao Bowen, head of the forensic department, is a senior chemical engineer.
Lin Xili had heard of him; he was an authority in the technical field within the bureau.
"Good morning, Director, Supervisor Gao!"
"Forensic Doctor Lin, you're here. Please have a seat." The director waved to her, gesturing for her to sit down, a smile on his face.
Gao Bowen nodded slightly in response to her greeting.
He continued, "Forensic Doctor Lin, you handled the Emperor Hotel case exceptionally well."
"In particular, their keen insight into new types of prohibited items and their professional spirit of insisting on in-depth testing have left a deep impression on our forensic department."
He paused for a moment, then extended an olive branch: "I would like to formally invite you to join the Forensic Department. Would you be willing to transfer to our Forensic Department?"
Lin Xili was stunned for a moment.
She pursued her doctorate while working in order to transfer to the forensic department.
It is a field that focuses more on physical evidence analysis, technology research and development, and scientific identification than the forensic department, and it is also the peak she aspires to climb in her career plan.
However, her doctoral degree certificate and other related documents are still awaiting the examination period.
"Manager Gao, thank you very much for your recognition."
"But isn't the entry requirement for the forensic department a doctoral degree? I only have a master's degree."
Gao Bowen smiled and explained, "That's a hard requirement for external recruitment. When it comes to transferring outstanding internal talent, we value practical ability and professional potential more."
"Your resume and the qualities you demonstrated in this case fully meet our internal selection criteria."
"Besides, if I remember correctly, didn't you apply for a part-time doctoral program?"
The director quickly added from the side, "Xi Li, this is a great opportunity."
"The forensic department provides access to more cutting-edge technologies and complex cases, which is very beneficial to your professional development."
The opportunity is right in front of us, and it's very tempting.
Lin Xili looked at Gao Bowen with unwavering eyes, almost without hesitation: "Manager Gao, I'm willing. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"Very good!" Gao Bowen nodded in satisfaction. "We will coordinate the procedures. You should complete the handover with the forensic department as soon as possible and report to the forensic department next Monday."
"yes!"
As Lin Xili left the director's office, she felt her steps become much more cheerful.
A surge of joy and excitement filled her heart, making her eager to share it with others.
She took out her phone, opened the pinned chat window, and quickly typed out a line of text:
I can transfer to the forensic department now!
The message was sent successfully.
She held her phone, hoping to receive a "congratulations" from him.
However, the screen remained silent, without immediately displaying the "typing" message.
Lin Xili glanced at the time; it was exactly 9 a.m.
This is the time when the morning outpatient clinic at Lixiang Township Health Center begins.
Huo Nanchen had already put on his white coat and was sitting in the consultation room, seeing one patient after another.
The slight disappointment that had just arisen in my heart due to the expectation of a response was quickly diluted by understanding and reality.
She put her phone away. It was okay; she just wanted to share the news with him.
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