Chapter 26: A Rising Star in the Special Task Force

He’s a clever kid who gets everything done reliably!

Everyone cast glances at Xiao Yu, silently passing judgment.

Is there a fool among us?

Can’t you pick up on Xiao Yu’s hidden message?

No way!

A fool wouldn’t sit in this very meeting room.

Bear in mind, in this room are the head of the City Bureau, three deputies, the head of the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team, the head of the Special Police Team… and the top officials from every major case-handling unit in Bincheng.

Even Zhao Changshan, the head of the Criminal Investigation Team, is seen as just a junior in front of those ‘big shots.’

Not to mention Xiao Yu, who isn’t even a full-fledged officer yet.

Did they really overlook such obvious evidence against the suspect?

Absolutely not.

Rather, after the case broke out and they arrested the suspect…

When all the facts were clear and the evidence was overwhelming, everything pointed to the suspect.

Frankly speaking, if they so wished…

With the power they have, they could have had him tried and convicted on the spot.

But their experience in handling cases made them feel the investigation was proceeding too smoothly.

Add to that the suspect’s stubborn silence; he refused to confess.

That’s why they didn’t want to act rashly and decided to request a polygraph test.

Only then did Xiao Yu notice that something was off with the ‘time.’

And he pointed out another anomaly about the suspect…

The top boss of the City Bureau, a second-level inspector in a white shirt seated in the center, turned to his deputies and glanced at the others: “Any good suggestions?”

“That kid’s got potential,”

one inspector interjected, “Let’s bring him into the special task force.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

A look of astonishment appeared on Xiao Yu’s face, and he thought to himself: Success!

Did they really think his showboating was just for pretentious flashiness?

Of course not.

Ever since arriving at the City Bureau, Xiao Yu had been planning how to join the task force to get involved in the case.

Only by getting on the case could he solve it quickly and complete his system tasks.

But testing big shots is like a gentle breeze—one misstep and you could slip up.

Luckily, he managed not to let them see how eager he was to join the task force.

Glancing at those five white-shirted figures, Xiao Yu envied them: One day, I too shall be a big shot with style!

In his past life, as a cop with countless achievements, he never got to rock the white shirt—but that didn’t matter.

Set a small goal.

In this life, I’ll wear one of those!

……

What exactly is a special task force?

Basically, it’s like the homicide division in TV dramas.

An ad hoc group assembled from elite detectives across the system.

But these task forces aren’t the permanent divisions seen on screen.

They are mostly temporary groups or units assembled on short notice from the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team’s homicide division.

Because there really aren’t any fixed homicide units.

TV dramas are just that—dramas. A so-called homicide team, like in those series, doesn’t exist!

The meeting adjourned.

When Xiao Yu was led away by the head of the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team, Zhao Changshan wore a look of worry.

Was their prized recruit about to fly away?

They had finally gotten a talented kid—only to have him snatched away!

But then he saw Xiao Yu wink at him as he left.

Ha… Zhao Changshan nearly burst into laughter.

That kid’s got some spunk.

“Are you telling me you won’t leave the team?”

Could it be… you don’t want to ‘advance’?

Xiao Yu certainly had other plans.

In his previous life, his rapid success in solving cases had labeled him a ‘monster’!

Sometimes, you have to take life one bite at a time.

Haste can harm more than it helps.

In this life, he’s only 22.

Xiao Yu understood that doing too much or too little is equally risky.

Yet, he never really considered slowing down.

Some people are born like fireflies in the dark.

Even if you try to keep a low profile, does your talent allow it?

……

A police car cruised down the street.

“Interested in an internship with our Sub-Team?”

Inside the car, the head of the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team glanced at Xiao Yu and smiled as he asked.

Here it comes, life is finally catching up with me… Xiao Yu’s lips twitched.

It was like a conversation between a boss and his underling in a previous life.

The boss said, “Let’s go out tonight and have some fun, live it up!”

And you replied, “No way, I’ve got a wife and kids at home; I can’t let them down.”

Then the boss retorted, “No, you want to!”

And you… well, you just stood there.

Could you really turn down an invitation from your boss?

“Our team actually suits me well, and though I’m a rookie, I need to learn. If I joined the Sub-Team, the pressure would just be too much,”

Xiao Yu said tactfully, “Besides, our team is close to home!”

“Heh…”

The Sub-Team chief chuckled and said nothing more.

But the smile on his face was strangely odd.

It was teasing, mocking, and a bit sarcastic…

Xiao Yu fell silent, seemingly lost in thought.

It wasn’t just silence—it was principle, it was conviction.

Ever heard of Marxism-Leninism?

Shortly after, the police car arrived at the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team compound—a large courtyard.

Xiao Yu followed the chief into an office building.

Soon after, they entered a grand office hall.

Inside, eight detectives were holding a small group meeting.

These eight comprised the entire special task force.

“Chief.”

Everyone stood up with smiles, looking at the chief and curiously at Xiao Yu, too.

They just couldn’t take their eyes off him.

What a dashing young man.

Tall, fair-skinned, eyes bright like stars, with rosy lips and perfect features.

Had he not been in his police uniform, he could easily pass as a movie star.

“This is Comrade Xiao Yu,”

The chief wasted no time: “As per the City Bureau leadership’s decision, from now on, Comrade Xiao Yu is a member of the special task force!”

Upon hearing this news…

The eight detectives: “???”

An upstart kid, still an apprentice officer, joining our task force?

“What a ridiculous joke!”