The moment Tina Shen received the assignment notice, she felt like a joyful little deer, hopping all the way to the Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment.
The full name of the unit was Criminal Investigation Detachment! In some places, it was also called the Criminal Police Division. Although the names were different, they both served the same important purpose: maintaining public safety. It was a "regular guest" in the county-level police system, responsible for handling criminal investigations in the area.
Besides Tina Shen, who had just been assigned, the division was filled with seasoned criminal police officers! Along with her, there were four other probationary officers assigned. The term "probationary officer" sounded impressive, but in reality, they were just interns.
Looking back at her past experience as a police officer, Tina Shen recalled how, when she first started her internship, her days were spent cleaning, serving tea to her senior colleagues, and shadowing her "mentor" to expand her horizons. Sometimes, she'd take simple reports from the people who came in to file cases. When things were slow, she'd attend meetings to study and discuss legal concepts like "guilt and innocence" and "this crime vs. that crime." When that got boring, she'd flip through case files to kill time.
Yep, that was the typical daily life of a probationary officer. Want to work on cases? Dream on! You're not an official officer yet, and you don't have any law enforcement authority. Your internship period mostly gives you the right to assist, learn, and help out.
Even though this was a county-level unit, it wasn't small—there were about sixty to seventy people. More than twenty were civilian staff, and in addition to the team leader, instructors, four deputy captains, and various group leaders, the "big family" was quite a large organization.
As an intern, Tina Shen had a "mentor" assigned to her. These mentors were all experienced criminal officers. Within two months, they could figure out if the intern had potential or not. After a year, those who didn't cut it would have to find another path. Even though there was a shortage of police officers, if you didn't have the skill, it was better to stay out of this line of work for your own good.
After meeting with some of the important leaders of the division and listening to the captain and instructor's speech, Tina Shen was assigned to an experienced officer, Kevin Guo. Kevin Guo, 39 years old, with the rank of Second-Class Police Supervisor. Although his rank sounded high, in reality, it wasn't, as he only had the privileges of a section-level officer. He was an ordinary criminal police officer. This kind of situation was common in the police force—ranks and job titles were often unrelated, but if you wanted to get promoted, rank mattered.
"Master, a cigarette?" Tina Shen blinked her bright eyes. With two lifetimes of experience, her sweet-talking skills were on point. She greeted him with a sugary "Master" right away and pulled a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, handing it over. This wasn't flattery; it was simply being socially savvy. No matter where you work, blending in with the group is important. Those who are outcasts rarely last long in any place. You can't think, "If I don't fit in here, I'll find somewhere that appreciates me." After a few tough lessons from society, you'll realize how naïve that idea was.
"Hey, not bad!" Kevin Guo's eyes lit up as he sized up Tina Shen, smiling and taking the cigarette. It wasn't an exaggeration—at least 8 out of 10 police officers smoked. Long hours, constant overtime, and high stress meant that cigarettes were often the only way to stay alert and push through the tough times.
"Hehe," Tina Shen smiled, her eyes curving into crescents, and shoved the whole pack into his hand. "Master, you take it. I don't smoke."
Kevin Guo squinted and thought to himself, "Doesn't smoke but brings cigarettes? This kid's got some tricks. Clearly knows how to handle relationships. Smart people are always a joy to mentor. No one wants to deal with a stubborn fool. Smart means quick thinking, and solving cases relies on just that!"
"Alright, let's go!" Kevin Guo stuffed the pack into his pocket, waving his hand with a beaming smile. "Master's taking you to see the world!"
Tina Shen nodded and followed Kevin Guo, practically glued to his side like a little shadow. On her first day, she took a crucial small step in the division—something that might have taken other probationary officers a week, a month, or even longer to do.
Kevin Guo drove Tina Shen to a location, and as soon as Tina Shen saw it, she thought, "As expected, it's a crime scene!" In any criminal case, the crime scene was the most critical part. Now, Tina Shen and Kevin Guo crouched inside a storage room, staring at the plaster lines on the ground and a few dark bloodstains.
"The case happened four days ago." Kevin Guo's expression immediately turned serious. "From the scene investigation, the victim was struck on the back of the head with a blunt object, which caused the skull to fracture and led to death... The weapon hasn't been found yet, but it's likely a large wrench, crowbar, or steel bar. This is the backup warehouse of a private factory. Although there are surveillance cameras, they weren't turned on. The workers in the factory are the prime suspects, but after investigation, most of them don't have an alibi. We've now narrowed it down to two female suspects, both of whom are quite short. Based on the degree of the skull fracture, while they are the main suspects, it's unlikely that they could have caused such an injury. The chances are, it was a grown man. The higher-ups have assigned this case to our team, and we have two weeks to solve it."
As he said this, Kevin Guo turned to Tina Shen, who was staring blankly, and joked, "Scared, huh?" He thought she was shocked by the homicide.
In reality, Tina Shen was stunned because her long-dormant system had suddenly "spoken."
[Ding! The Detective God Case Sign-in is now available.]
[The host can choose to sign in or reject the sign-in.]
[If rejected, the next sign-in time will be one year later.]
[If signed in, the host must participate in solving the case to earn system ability rewards.]
[If the case is solved successfully, the host will receive more system skill rewards.]
[If the case fails, the system will retrieve the abilities granted to the host.]
[Host, will you sign in?]
Was there even a need to hesitate? Tina Shen's heart surged with excitement as she mentally shouted, Sign in!
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