Tina Shen didn't seek the glory for herself.
Being a police officer was never about promotion or making money.
Derek Wang was captured by her, but it was Kevin Guo who had discovered him first.
If it hadn't been for Kevin Guo's sharp eyes, noticing something unusual while driving, they might have missed this opportunity.
The credit clearly belonged to Kevin Guo, and Tina Shen was more than happy to share in the benefit, knowing the whole team would also gain from it.
Perfect!
"Thanks, girl!" Kevin Guo, his head bandaged, looked at Tina Shen with an excited expression.
He understood exactly what had happened today.
Tina Shen had taken down eight burly men single-handedly, while he hadn't caught even one and had been knocked down himself.
It was clear that Tina Shen was letting him take the credit!
"We're on the same team, and besides, you're my mentor," Tina Shen said with a playful smile.
Was Tina Shen just trying to be humble? Not really!
Lately, she had been in the spotlight a lot, and that wasn't necessarily a good thing.
She did this to show her colleagues that she wasn't trying to hog the credit—good things should be shared.
Everyone benefits, that's the real win!
When they returned to the team, everyone looked at Tina Shen with newfound respect.
Who wouldn't like a colleague like her?
Even a few of the team leaders and instructors looked at her with admiration.
At the same time, they were somewhat worried.
How long could such an outstanding talent remain in the Criminal Investigation Detachment?
"Join the Party," said Captain Sam Zhao, his expression serious as he looked at Tina Shen.
"Uh!" Tina Shen scratched her head and smiled. "I joined the Party when I was 19. My teachers helped me with the application when I did well at the police academy. I've been a Party member for three years now!"
Sam Zhao: …
Why mention the Party?
Because Party membership was closely linked to career advancement.
For example, after Tina Shen's probation period ended, she would be assigned the most basic position as an assistant.
Strictly speaking, this wasn't a real position. The official administrative starting point was a clerk (level two or level one).
A clerk was the lowest rank in administrative positions.
From there, you could progress to deputy section chief, section chief, deputy bureau chief, and eventually full bureau chief…
In a few days, Tina Shen would be heading to the provincial capital to receive a second-class merit award.
This wasn't a secret.
With this achievement, Tina Shen's police rank would rise again.
After being promoted to police inspector, she would qualify for a clerk position.
Given Tina Shen's outstanding performance and the fact she had solved major cases, if she applied, she'd definitely be approved.
However, if she wasn't a Party member, none of that would be possible.
Even as a Party member, many officers remained stuck in assistant positions for a long time.
Without achievements and experience, promotion was simply a pipe dream.
This was also why some police officers had high ranks but low positions.
Sam Zhao had been a police officer his whole life and was now the captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment.
Even his position, while important, was still only at the level of section chief.
There was a saying: If you want to make a career in the bureaucracy, don't become a police officer.
Because it was extremely hard to get promoted in the police force.
Of course, if you broke major cases and achieved significant results, promotions could be swift.
But the problem was—how many big cases could you really solve?
What if a city had a high frequency of crimes, constantly facing major cases?
That would be unthinkable!
"Alright, once you're back from the provincial capital, I'll help you apply for the clerk position," Sam Zhao said with a smile. "At that point, you can become a team leader."
A team leader was an internal position responsible for leading a small group of two or three members. During cases, the group worked together to solve the case.
"Thanks, Captain," Tina Shen sincerely expressed her gratitude.
In truth, she wasn't particularly focused on the position.
If she really cared about a career in the bureaucracy, she wouldn't have become a police officer—who would, unless they were crazy?
"Actually, when you first joined our team, I was quite curious," Sam Zhao said, sharing his thoughts. "Why didn't you stay at the provincial department?"
He had looked into Tina Shen's background and knew that, even back at the police academy, the provincial department had already extended an invitation to her. But she had declined.
"If I said the Criminal Investigation Detachment is closer to home, would you believe me?" Tina Shen asked, not joking, but speaking from the heart.
"..." Sam Zhao was silent for a moment. "Don't make jokes!"
"Actually…" Tina Shen knew he wouldn't believe her, so she just said it plainly. "My dream is to catch all the criminals in the world and make this place cleaner!"
It was a genuine sentiment.
Sam Zhao's lips twitched slightly, and after a long pause, he sighed. "I had that same dream when I was young."
"Ha!" Tina Shen laughed.
At that moment, the captain felt like an elder reminiscing about the past on the streets.
"Forget it, you won't stay in our team for long anyway," Sam Zhao sighed again. "Before you leave, just do your best to help the team, and make things a little easier for everyone."
Tina Shen understood that Sam Zhao was right.
She wouldn't be able to stay forever just because she wanted to.
But for the next year or two, she had no plans to leave the Criminal Investigation Detachment.
As long as she didn't want to leave, no one could make her!
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