Chapter 259: The Police King

Chapter 259: The Police King

Six First-Class Merits?

A First-Class Honor?

Everyone wore expressions of shock.

They stared dumbfounded at the young officer before them.

Let alone an honor.

Do you know that some officers might never even see a Second-Class Merit in their entire career?

A First-Class Merit?

Usually such accolades are earned with family backing—you know?

Staying alive to earn them.

And not just once, but six times—all while still kicking.

Can you even imagine what kind of person stands before you?

And then a First-Class Honor?

This is the highest accolade in the entire police system.

The First-Class Outstanding Officer Award!

Yes, even though it isn’t exactly an achievement in the conventional sense.

It’s the pinnacle every officer dreams of attaining!

Those bearing this honor…

are fewer than a hundred among millions of officers nationwide!

Do you understand what that means?

After a few detectives regained their composure…

their looks toward Xiao Yu shifted noticeably.

Suddenly,

eight detectives raised their hands in unison.

Salute!

Why?

It’s a mark of respect for the highest honor awarded in our police force!

In the military, they have the ‘King of Soldiers’.

In the police, they have the ‘Police King’.

Every officer who earns this top honor…

is a true king among cops!

Facing a row of detectives with solemn expressions, each saluting.

Xiao Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

He raised his hand in salute.

“Alright, I won’t keep you any longer,” he said.

Chief Hou Bojian, his expression grave, announced, “This case must be solved. The entire Provincial Department and our team are here to support you. If you need anything, just ask. The case… the department has given you only twenty days—a strict deadline. Understand?”

“Understood,” came the reply.

Xiao Yu and the others answered in unison.

Was it just a coincidence?

Watching the chief’s departing silhouette, Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes.

The purge of the terrorist cells had taken nearly ten days.

Yet his system’s check-in task hadn’t been marked complete.

That meant his mission wasn’t over yet.

And the remaining timeframe appeared to be twenty days as well.

“Bro,”

a hand patted Xiao Yu on the shoulder.

The man known as ‘Old Five’ said warmly, “It’s an honor beyond measure to work with you!”

Isn’t he such a clown?

Xiao Yu glanced at him.

That absurd vibe he carried was as bright and conspicuous as a firefly in the dark.

“My name is Wu Jia. Everyone calls me Old Five,” he introduced.

“Nice to meet you!”

Xiao Yu smiled, nodded, and then looked at the other seven.

“Gao Shengli.”

“Hello.”

“Qian Yi.”

“…”

“Qu Huaiguo.”

“…”

One by one, they introduced themselves, all smiling at Xiao Yu.

“Hello, everyone.”

Xiao Yu grinned broadly, “I’m Xiao Yu!”

That’s too awkward—can you guys not do that?

“Ha ha!”

They all burst into laughter.

Before him stood nothing but seasoned detectives.

The youngest were around thirty-four or thirty-five.

The older ones, Xiao Yu guessed, were nearly fifty.

And they were all Police Inspectors, too!

Does that seem odd?

Not at all—this is the Serious Cases Department.

Every case solved here is a major one.

Rapid promotions… and, sadly, rapid sacrifices as well!

Every accolade here is paid for in blood.

Take Wu Jia, for instance—a Second-Class Inspector.

At that level, working in the Serious Cases Department means you’re at least a bona fide deputy section chief.

Some might even rank as chief section officers.

Others likely hold bureau-level positions.

Inspectors? Bureau-level?

Remember, this is a Serious Cases unit within the Provincial Department.

The department heads here are all at least bureau-level.

Even if the rank hasn’t been upgraded, the responsibilities are never lacking!

“The boss has spoken (acch)—twenty days.”

Director Gao Shengli smiled warmly at Xiao Yu, “Xiao Yu, for this special investigation team…”

“I’ll follow the command,” Xiao Yu replied with a nod and a smile.

“Hmm?”

Gao Shengli was momentarily taken aback as the others chuckled.

“What a smooth operator!”

Shaking his head with a smile, Gao Shengli grew serious. “The chief’s intentions were clear—you lead this special investigation team and we’ll back you up. And honestly, bro, with six First-Class Merits, no one else dares command someone like you!”

And that was the plain truth.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that Xiao Yu’s official position might be the lowest among those present.

Even a fool could tell something was off.

Would there ever be an idiot in the Serious Cases Department?

Certainly not!

How could someone like Xiao Yu be stuck in just a city’s Criminal Investigation Team?

Is someone trying to trip him up?

Six First-Class Merits.

A First-Class Honor.

The Police King.

Who dares?

Come on, step up and walk a couple of rounds.

There’s only one possibility.

They don’t care about titles at all!

If that’s the case, then it’s downright terrifying.

For him to have his rank deliberately suppressed—who must be such a big shot to pull that off?

Probably someone from Capital City, right?

Not even the head of the Provincial Department could do that.

Everyone present didn’t dare even to imagine it!

Would you really command someone like that?

How many drinks of bootleg booze did it take to get you like this?

“Alright then.”

Seeing no way out, Xiao Yu nodded decisively, “I’ll take command.”

After all, commanding is just a title.

But cracking the case requires teamwork—those with skills step up, those with ideas contribute.

Solving the case is what really matters!

“What have you guys found so far?”

Glancing at the file each of them held, Xiao Yu asked.

“No leads whatsoever,” came the reply.

Wu Jia shook his head, a spark lighting in his eyes, “But one thing’s for sure—the massive fake currency case our department cracked is directly linked. After all, two of the Fake Currency Circuit Boards were seized from that case. You know what I mean?”

Those who work in Serious Cases never face simple tasks… Xiao Yu nodded.

He had thought of that as well.

Ordinary folks would never suspect that Capital City S had fake currency circuit boards.

Not even common criminals would know.

Anyone in the know must be connected to that counterfeiting case.

And only someone who understands fake currency would grasp the true value of those two boards.

That’s why they’d even spend 20 million to hire questionable terrorist elements.

“What else did you find?”

Xiao Yu took the file handed over by an old detective and began to flip through it…