"System, will there be any new functions after the upgrade?"
Su Mo asked with some anticipation.
The current system, well...
In some aspects, it was extremely powerful—but also entirely random.
Those skills, to be blunt, were all top-tier divine abilities.
But Su Mo was a police officer; some of those skills were way beyond his jurisdiction.
What he wanted most now was a skill specifically tailored to catching criminals.
Something actually useful for his line of work.
However—
The system remained as aloof as ever, offering no response to Su Mo's question.
Su Mo shook his head helplessly. This system really had its own personality.
Still, no matter what, he was genuinely looking forward to the next upgrade.
His current Detective Points had reached 8,900. In other words, only 1,100 more to go.
"1,100 points, huh? That shouldn't take long."
A confident smile spread across Su Mo's face.
Although most of the criminals in South City had already been dealt with, making arrests harder now...
There were still plenty of offenders out there.
A few more missions and 1,100 points would be in the bag.
For a moment, Su Mo was full of motivation!
...
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
And following the conclusion of the recent joint enforcement operation, South City held a grand commendation conference.
Yang Guoming was in high spirits throughout the entire event, unable to hide his wide smile.
Seeing him like this, many of the administrative staff and frontline officers in South City couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
"Chief Yang... you've really changed."
The days of getting scolded every three days and yelled at every five were clearly long gone.
Yang Guoming used to be infamous for his short temper.
But ever since Su Mo arrived, he'd practically turned into a kind old man!
Everyone knew what caused this transformation.
South City had earned major accolades this time—all thanks to Su Mo.
And when it came time to announce the specific rewards and recognitions, curiosity and anticipation filled the room.
Su Dahai stood tall in formal attire, a document in hand, smiling broadly.
"Next, we will announce the official commendations and the names of individuals who excelled during the joint enforcement action."
Looking over the eagerly awaiting crowd, Yang Guoming cleared his throat.
"Officer Liu Xin has always been diligent and responsible in his position, making great contributions to the safety of South City."
"During the joint operation, when faced with an armed suspect, he stayed calm and managed to relay critical intel,
which became the key to capturing Wang Meng."
"Therefore, we hereby award him with an official commendation. Keep up the good work!"
As soon as the words fell, waves of congratulatory applause rang out,
and Liu Xin's face lit up with a wide smile.
But as he glanced at Su Mo standing not far away, a pang of emotion hit him.
Honestly, he owed this commendation to Su Mo.
If Su Mo hadn't stepped aside, Liu Xin wouldn't have had the chance to shine...
And Liu Xin was just the first.
Su Dahai continued reading out names.
This joint operation had netted more than just petty thieves—
There were fugitives and robbers too.
The team leaders in charge of those captures were all recognized accordingly.
But once that was done, it was time for the highlight of the ceremony.
"This joint enforcement saw South City make outstanding contributions.
Not only was the armed fugitive Wang Meng captured,
but a significant number of criminals were apprehended."
"This greatly contributed to public safety and property security in South City."
"After review by higher authorities, it has been decided that South City will receive..."
Yang Guoming glanced down at the crowd, face flushed as he announced loudly:
"A collective second-class merit!"
There was a moment of stunned silence—
Then thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.
Everyone's faces were full of excitement.
Hands were clapping red, but no one cared.
A collective second-class merit!
That was a huge deal!
In fact, it had been years since Yunhai City had awarded one.
The 20,000 yuan in cash bonus was just a bonus.
The real prize was the honor itself.
And for a police precinct, honor meant more than any material reward.
With this second-class merit, South City would be untouchable in Yunhai City's rankings for years to come.
Think back to the past—South City had never even sniffed at recognition.
Most years, just not getting blamed by the higher-ups was considered a win.
And all of this—
All of it—
Was thanks to one person.
The new rookie officer of South City—Su Mo.
Everyone turned to look at the young man standing straight as a rod in the corner.
Yang Guoming on stage also shifted his gaze.
"What's the matter?"
"Our great hero of South City doesn't want to say a few words?"
Yang Guoming, clearly in a great mood, teased Su Mo with a big grin.
Laughter rippled through the audience at that.
"Uhh... haha..."
Su Mo, now the focus of countless eyes, couldn't help but flush slightly and wave awkwardly.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore,"
"Now comes your personal commendation—so listen up!"
Yang Guoming smiled and pulled out a new document.
Everyone present turned curious eyes his way.
They all wanted to know just how much Su Mo had achieved.
Yang Guoming cleared his throat and began in a booming voice:
"Officer Su Mo, on his first day on the job, infiltrated a major criminal den alone and captured 48 suspects in one swoop."
"This made a significant contribution to the safety and property of South City residents."
"Later, using specialized methods, he assisted fellow officers and enhanced their understanding of criminal tactics,
leading to a dramatic increase in arrest success rates."
"Furthermore, the intel gained from these captures played a key role in the joint enforcement operation."
"With all merits considered, we hereby grant—"
Yang Guoming paused for effect, then grinned as he announced:
"Officer Su Mo is awarded a personal second-class merit!"
Clap clap clap clap clap!
Applause once again thundered through the venue.
Everyone looked at Su Mo with undisguised admiration and envy.
A personal second-class merit!
If the collective merit was rare,
then a personal one was nearly unthinkable.
It required extraordinary achievements,
and major contributions made during high-risk operations.
Which is why—no one begrudged him the honor.
After all, this was Su Mo's reward for single-handedly infiltrating a den of 48 criminals and outsmarting them all.
He had truly earned it!
Once the applause died down, Yang Guoming continued.
"Secondly, during interrogations, Officer Su Mo uncovered numerous fencing locations for stolen goods."
"Then, during the joint operation, he successfully handled unexpected emergencies,
and made a notable contribution in the arrest of armed fugitive Wang Meng."
"As such, Officer Su Mo is hereby awarded a personal third-class merit and an official commendation!"
Yang Guoming's tone remained neutral, but deep down, he sighed.
Truthfully, this second round of recognition should've been another second-class merit.
But higher-ups were cautious, thinking Su Mo had just joined and might get arrogant with too many honors too fast.
So they downgraded it to a third-class merit.
Then again, South City's own recognition was supposed to be third-class too.
But thanks to Su Mo, it was bumped up to second-class instead.
So in the end, things balanced out.
Not that Yang Guoming felt shortchanged—
Not at all.
He glanced at Su Mo with a subtle smile,
then cleared his throat and raised his voice again:
"Finally, in light of Officer Su Mo's repeated outstanding contributions so early in his career,
his rank is hereby promoted to First-Class Inspector!"
After reading out that last commendation, Yang Guoming finally finished the lengthy report.
By now, the officers below were already numb with envy.
Two days on the job.
One personal second-class merit.
One collective second-class merit.
One personal third-class merit.
One commendation.
And finally—a two-rank promotion, from Third-Class Inspector to First-Class Inspector.
As they stared at Su Mo—who stood there with a solemn, almost monk-like composure—
Many officers were already emotionally broken.
Are you sure... we're working the same job?
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