66: The commendation has arrived. We are from the inspection team.
"Old He, do you think Ye Lin is Chen Shimei, waiting until he gets promoted to find someone? As for husband and wife, true feelings are seen in times of adversity."
"Right, Xiao Ye?"
Older Sister He looked at Ye Lin with anticipation.
Ye Lin looked helpless and quickly escaped. Finding a girlfriend should be left to chance.
While a group of people were chatting, a small car suddenly drove into the Police Station courtyard.
Everyone was awestruck and quickly sat back in their seats, guessing that some leader had arrived.
As the car door opened, Zheng Yongnian and Chief Xie stepped out, one on each side, both with joyful expressions.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, judging by their looks, it must be good news.
Zheng Yongnian strode in, with Xie Changkun following behind him.
"Everyone, stop what you're doing. Let's go to the conference room for a meeting." Xie Changkun was beaming with joy.
Upon hearing this, everyone thought it must be good news, and they all rushed into the conference room.
Zheng Yongnian stood at the head of the table, "Comrades, according to the arrangements of the Branch Bureau leaders, I will now read the commendation to Baiyun Police Station."
A commendation! It really was an award!
"Recently, Baiyun Police Station successfully apprehended A-level wanted criminal Wang Dabao and solved a wife-murder and dismemberment case. Their work has been outstanding. To commend their advanced efforts, the Municipal Bureau has decided to award Baiyun Police Station a collective Third-Class Merit once. We hope Baiyun Police Station will continue to work hard and achieve even greater results in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the conference room, and everyone stood up excitedly.
Baiyun Police Station had never received a collective Third-Class Merit in recent years. A sense of collective honor flowed across everyone's faces. This moment belonged to Baiyun Police Station.
Zheng Yongnian, being very understanding, waited for everyone to applaud for a while, then motioned with his hand for them to stop.
"Is that all you're satisfied with? There's more."
Zheng Yongnian chuckled and pulled another red-headed document from his materials.
"Due to Comrade He Xinmin and Comrade Ye Lin apprehending the escaped A-level wanted criminal Wang Dabao, the Municipal Bureau has decided to award Comrade He Xinmin and Comrade Ye Lin a Third-Class Merit once."
Clap, clap, clap, clap!
Thunderous applause rang out again, and everyone looked at the two men.
He Xinmin was even more overjoyed to the point of tears. After so many years, he had also achieved meritorious service, and it was genuine meritorious service for catching a criminal. Even if he retired in this life, he would have something to talk about. Otherwise, to say he had been a police officer his whole life but never caught a major criminal would be a great regret.
But it wasn't over yet. Zheng Yongnian pulled out another red-headed document. This time, before he even read it, everyone's gaze turned to Ye Lin. This one should be for Ye Lin.
Sure enough, Zheng Yongnian glanced at Ye Lin, cleared his throat, and said, "Due to Comrade Ye Lin's excellent performance, and to commend his advanced efforts, the Municipal Bureau has decided to appoint Comrade Ye Lin as a Second-Class Police Sergeant at Baiyun Police Station."
After Zheng Yongnian finished reading, he waited for everyone's applause, but why did it suddenly become so quiet?
He looked up and saw that everyone was stunned.
In just over a month of internship, Ye Lin had been promoted from a Third-Class Police Sergeant to a Second-Class Police Sergeant.
This speed might not be unprecedented, but it was certainly unparalleled.
This wave was too shocking; everyone was dumbfounded.
"Everyone, applaud!" Xie Changkun was the first to react.
Only then did everyone come to their senses, about to applaud.
Suddenly, the conference room door was pushed open, and three people in police uniforms walked in. The leader, wearing a Third-Class Police Superintendent insignia, had a serious expression.
Zheng Yongnian's face changed drastically when he saw the newcomers: "Chief Zhou? Why are you here?"
The person at the front nodded at Zheng Yongnian and said expressionlessly, "Director Zheng, according to the leader's arrangements, I am here to handle a matter."
The cold tone made everyone feel a sense of unease.
Sure enough, the person at the front straightened up and said coldly, "I am Zhou Nanyang from the Municipal Bureau's Supervision Detachment. Comrade Ye Lin, please come back to the Bureau with me for investigation."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire conference room became eerily quiet. No one expected that this was for Ye Lin, and it was from supervision again.
"Chief Zhou, is there a mistake? I just finished reading Comrade Ye Lin's commendation, which was also approved by the Municipal Bureau," Zheng Yongnian asked, clearly displeased.
He was the highest-ranking person here, and his subordinate was about to be investigated, so he had to stand up for him.
Zhou Nanyang turned to Zheng Yongnian and said seriously, "Director Zheng, commendation cannot cover up problems. If there are problems, we should investigate them thoroughly to clear our Comrade's name."
These words completely shut Zheng Yongnian down. What? Is Director Zheng planning not to clear his own people's names?
Zheng Yongnian was instantly silenced.
Ye Lin, however, was calm. He took a step forward, "I am here."
"Please come back to the Municipal Bureau with us for investigation." Zhou Nanyang made a 'please' gesture.
Ye Lin calmly walked out accompanied by Zhou Nanyang and the other two, got into the Municipal Bureau's car, and left.
"Director Zheng, why don't you call Director Gao and ask? This is too much, it's disheartening."
"Yes, it's too much."
"This is framing a loyal official."
"There must be a conspiracy."
A group of people surrounded Zheng Yongnian, demanding an explanation. The problem was that Zheng Yongnian himself didn't know why, so he could only fob them off with a few words and took Xie Changkun to the Branch Bureau. The only solution now was to find Gao Dawen.
After Xie Changkun left, the group of people at the Police Station lost all enthusiasm, spending the entire morning with expressions of resentment.
At lunchtime, Xie Changkun returned, looking displeased.
Everyone gathered around him, "Chief, what exactly happened?"
Xie Changkun sighed, "It's about Ye Lin's requisition of a car last time."
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly lost their temper. This matter was difficult to discuss.
If the party involved said Ye Lin pointed a gun at him, then it was a problem. If the party involved said he agreed, then at most it would just be a bad impression.
"Director Gao couldn't do anything either, but he's already contacting the Municipal Bureau."
"Chief, wasn't it said that Director Zhu of the Municipal Bureau thought highly of Ye Lin? Why is he suddenly being investigated?"
Everyone knew that Director Zhu had personally flown Ye Lin back in a helicopter before. This change of face was too quick, wasn't it?
Xie Changkun: "It's not Director Zhu, it's Director Feng Shikun, who is in charge of supervision, who wants this."
"What do you mean? Director Zhu isn't pursuing it, and a Deputy Director is getting all worked up?" He Xinmin was the first to jump up and shout.
"Exactly, he can't tell the big from the small, can he?"
Once the instigator was identified, everyone began to voice their condemnation.
"Why doesn't Director Zhu say something? He's the Director!"
"Yes, if Director Zhu bangs the table, can this Deputy Director still be so arrogant?"
Xie Changkun waved his hand, "Don't talk nonsense. Trust the organization. He's in charge of supervision. If there are issues reported by the public, they must be investigated, and Director Zhu can't obstruct that."
"Everyone, disperse. Go do your work."
What was supposed to be a joyous day turned into a day of low spirits and demoralization for everyone due to Ye Lin being taken away.