Every organization has its well-informed individuals.

In the Criminal Investigation Team, Ren Qiang was obviously one of them.

With a daughter working as a clerk in the City Public Security Bureau's office, she naturally gets all sorts of information early.

Yesterday, the City Public Security Bureau had just held a meeting, and Ren Qiang already knew about Lu Chuan being awarded the second-class merit.

However, yesterday Ren Qiang didn't call Lu Chuan, for he knew that knowing this news through him wasn't the best channel for Lu Chuan.

Ren Qiang rarely divulged any information.

Everyone knew Ren Qiang's daughter worked at the City Public Security Bureau's office, but they also knew Ren Qiang had a tight mouth.

Some unimportant hearsay could be casually mentioned and that's about it.

But when it came to personnel changes, case investigations, commendations, or the like, Ren Qiang never talked.

However, early this morning, after Qin Yong announced it during the morning meeting, the news was public, so Ren Qiang was the first to offer congratulations.

"Thanks, Brother Qiang. Let's have dinner together tonight, my treat."

Lu Chuan directly invited Ren Qiang to join the dinner party that evening.

The interpersonal relationships among police officers are mostly built during cases.

Moreover, this kind of friendship is more genuine and precious compared to friendships in other industries.

After all, sometimes, what tests such friendship is life, not money.

"Lu Chuan, congratulations!"

Before the words were finished, Zhang Hui also entered, followed by several colleagues from the action group.

A personal second-class merit is worth everyone's congratulations, anytime and anywhere.

In the Criminal Investigation Team, it had been a long time since anyone was awarded a second-class merit.

During the past half a year, Lu Chuan had gotten to know all his colleagues in the Criminal Investigation Team.

Especially with the first action group, the second action group, and the forensic department, he had become quite acquainted.

Those coming to offer congratulations first were all colleagues from the action group.

Lu Chuan thanked each of them, and the Crime Scene Investigation office came to life.

This was not common in the past, as the Crime Scene Investigation office usually only had the four people, including Liu Guodong, unlike the action group which had more than twenty people in a large office, rarely having such bustling occasions.

Yang Sen took out disposable cups and poured tea for everyone.

"Hey, everyone's here?"

A familiar voice came through, and everyone stood up.

"Captain Qin!"

"Hello, Captain Qin!"

...

Amidst the chorus of greetings, Qin Yong's face was full of smiles, his gaze amiable, lacking the sharpness present during cases, his hair neatly groomed, exuding leadership style.

The solution to the Song Kun murder case had added another significant achievement to Qin Yong's already illustrious career.

This was more illustrious than solving the theft case at Song Jiangguo's father-in-law's house.

The awards were not just for Lu Chuan alone. As the commander of the entire case, Qin Yong naturally shared the credit.

Moreover, in the subsequent break in the case, the task force from the provincial department had mainly relied on the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau.

The main crime locations were in Binzhou, but it was the people from Haizhou who discovered and solved the case.

In such major cases, everyone from top to bottom benefits and gets rewards.

If it hadn't been solved, from bottom to top, no one would have had a good outcome.

In all of this, Lu Chuan played a very crucial role.

"Everyone sit down, make yourselves comfortable, haha."

Qin Yong assumed what he thought was the most amiable, approachable attitude.

Yet, as he said so, most people knowingly left the Crime Scene Investigation office.

In such situations, one must discern which words from the leader are true and which words are meant to make you believe they are true.

At any time, in any situation, it is crucial to have self-awareness.

Don't assume that just because someone seems to be having a good time, they truly are.

Many times, or rather the vast majority of times, people are just being professional, making you feel good.

Shortly, besides Ren Qiang and Sun Jun, the two action group leaders, everyone else left.

Actually, these two also wanted to leave, but they couldn't.

When the leader arrives, it's necessary for unnecessary people to leave, and they were the necessary ones to stay behind.

In other words, what Qin Yong just said was true for them, but for Zhang Hui and others, it was just a statement meant to make them think it was true.

Indeed, at this moment, Captain Qin's smile became more genuine.

"Lu, congratulations."

In fact, in the history of the Criminal Investigation Team, quite a few detectives had received second-class merits; not every year, but certainly one every two to three years.

Qin Yong paid attention, but not overly so.

The main reason was familiarity.

Whether it was Ren Qiang, Sun Jun, or Liu Guodong, they had known Qin Yong for over twenty years.

Before they became leaders, they were brothers in the same trench.

So, even though there were rank differences now, their communication was still relatively casual.

But Lu Chuan was different; he had only joined the police force for half a year.

Among those who joined the force with Lu Chuan, some hadn't been regularized yet, while some were just regularized due to good performance.

This made Qin Yong feel uncomfortable dealing with Lu Chuan.

Thus, his speech naturally became more polite.

"Thank you, Captain Qin. It's because of your guidance. Without your help, I might not have gotten this second-class merit."

This statement from Lu Chuan was somewhat exaggerated; the case had a huge impact, and the provincial department had dispatched special personnel. Lu Chuan's role in the case was enough for a second-class merit.

But it was true that Qin Yong had helped him get a third-class merit previously, and Lu Chuan owed him thanks for that.

Besides, such words are pleasing to the leader, too.

Leaders are also human beings, and there are few who don't like flattery.

Especially from their proud subordinates: "Haha."

Smiling and waving his hand, Qin Yong took the Chunghwa cigarette handed over by Lu Chuan: "It's your own effort. This case…"

Saying this, Qin Yong's expression slightly changed: "I also have to thank you on behalf of Old Song and his family."

Song Kun…

Hearing Qin Yong mentioning Song Kun, everyone's face turned slightly somber.

The case was solved, but Song Kun was gone.

Tomorrow morning, there will be a memorial service for Song Kun, which Lu Chuan and others will attend.

"Alright, let's talk about your medal award ceremony, which will take place this afternoon. The team will hold a meeting, and the office will organize an event."

Generally speaking, medal conferral is a fairly formal event, but in grassroots units, it's not as formal.

For example, for a personal third-class merit, if it's awarded to someone at Ren Qiang's level of group leader, Qin Yong would bring the office director to Ren Qiang's office.

In front of all the members of the second action group, he would personally pin the medal on Ren Qiang.

For a regular detective, Ren Qiang would receive the medal from Captain Qin and present it to his team member.

Having a ceremony is a privilege only associated with second-class merits.

Qin Yong then also expressed concern for Liu Guodong and Yang Sen, and then left accompanied by Ren Qiang and Sun Jun.

At 1:30 in the afternoon, the medal award ceremony officially began.

However, this ceremony was somewhat different from what Lu Chuan imagined.

It seemed a bit too simple.

In Meeting Room No. 1, besides the four members from the Crime Scene Investigation office, there were only Qin Yong and a few heads of the team.

A banner with the words "Medal Award Ceremony" hung on the wall.

Other than that… just someone from the propaganda department responsible for taking photos, and then…

That was it.

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