On the bus.
With the interrogation of Wang Meng concluded, several criminal investigators immediately rushed to the designated location.
Although Wang Hu ultimately evaded capture, they still managed to uncover some crucial leads.
After reviewing the evidence, Chen Yumin and Su Dahai didn't stay long. They greeted the others, then returned to the precinct to discuss the next steps in apprehending Wang Hu.
Left on the scene were Yang Guoming and Wu Cheng'an, tasked with overseeing the operation.
As for Su Mo, he had joined the team escorting the captured criminals.
Yesterday's interrogation had revealed several fencing dens.
On top of that, with a large number of thieves apprehended in South City the day before, the rest had grown cautious.
For the time being, they didn't dare go out to steal again and instead tried to offload their stolen goods as soon as possible.
Because of that, the number of thieves caught today was unexpectedly high.
Police vans came and went in an endless stream.
At that moment, Yang Guoming was over the moon—his face beaming with joy all day.
He knew that starting today, the crime rate in South City would drastically decline!
Nearly all of South City's thieves had been wiped out in this undercover operation!
Even if a few petty criminals remained, they would pose no real threat.
Thinking about the peaceful days ahead, Yang Guoming's smile grew even brighter.
"Grinning like that—what, did you eat bee poop or something?"
Wu Cheng'an stood nearby with a disdainful look, though the envy in his eyes was impossible to hide.
"Huh?"
"You've got some nerve, Wu Cheng'an. West City's just riding on South City's coattails this time!"
"Say what you want, but at the very least, a collective third-class merit is in the bag, isn't it?"
Yang Guoming turned to Wu Cheng'an with a teasing grin.
"I'm telling you, you better treat us to a meal!"
"Treat my ass!"
Wu Cheng'an snapped.
"What's a third-class collective merit for West City?"
"South City's the one who scored big this time—you should be the one treating us!"
In this operation, West City only played a supporting role. South City was the main force.
From the start, the bulk of the credit belonged to South City.
Not to mention, the interrogation of the fencing dens was Su Mo's doing, and it was also Su Mo who caught Wang Meng.
Add up all that credit, and it easily outstripped whatever little merit West City earned.
Most importantly, from now on, South City's crime rate would see a massive drop!
The more Wu Cheng'an thought about it, the more bitter he felt.
"Heh, take notes. With your West City's half-baked skills, you've got a long way to go."
Yang Guoming grinned from ear to ear, absolutely smug.
"What the hell are you showing off for?"
"You wouldn't have anything to brag about without Su Mo!"
"If it weren't for him, when it comes to catching thieves, my West City would wipe the floor with your South!"
Wu Cheng'an shot back, face dark with indignation.
"Hah, go ahead, show me someone like Su Mo from West City."
"At the end of the day, it's South City's good feng shui!"
Yang Guoming chuckled, his voice full of mockery, guaranteed to piss someone off.
West City and South City had always been rivals—constantly bickering, never backing down.
Just like that, the day quickly came to an end.
And the operation to catch the thieves reached its final stage.
After the final tally, a total of 68 criminals were apprehended today.
Among them, 90% were thieves, with a few robbers and even two fugitives.
A pleasant surprise, since capturing fugitives came with cash rewards.
Meanwhile, Su Mo was reviewing his day's gains.
He opened up his system panel:
[Name: Su Mo]
[Age: 22]
[Position: Police Officer, Nancheng District, Yunhai City Police Department]
[Rank: Police Inspector Third Class (One Stripe, One Star)]
[Physique: 130 (Normal: 100)]
[Mental Strength: 110 (Normal: 100)]
[Detective Points: 2600]
[Detective Skills: Cloud-Piercing Hand, Speech Master, Blunt Strike]
[System Evaluation: Don't underestimate him—this young officer just might blow you away.]
"Over two thousand points again. Time for another draw."
Seeing the changes on the panel, Su Mo couldn't help but smile.
Although he'd only personally caught Wang Meng today, the other arrested criminals had also contributed to his rewards.
All in all, quite a fruitful day.
With over two thousand points, Su Mo figured he might as well spin the wheel again.
After all, his physique was already at 130, which was more than enough.
What he needed now were some unique skills—ones that might bring unexpected surprises.
"System, initiate one draw."
After a brief moment of thought, Su Mo gave the command.
[Ding! 2000 Detective Points deducted. Starting draw!]
With a flash of light, a new skill appeared.
[Congratulations! You have obtained a new skill: Bomb Maker!]
[Bomb Maker: Your understanding of explosives is unmatched.
Even with the most basic materials, you can craft the perfect bomb.
The charm of a bomb is this: when you're standing on a 'Little Boy,'
even the darkest evils of the world will greet you with a warm smile.
So go forth, young man, and start building!]
Su Mo stared at the skill description with a calm expression.
Yep… still the same old vibe.
Unknowingly, he had drifted further and further down the path of a terrorist.
Now he had bomb-making skills too?
His mind was now filled with countless bomb-making methods.
Improvised explosives, hand grenades, timed bombs, white phosphorus bombs, Molotov cocktails, thermite-based incendiaries…
A vast ocean of bomb-making knowledge and material science poured into Su Mo's brain.
In just a split second, he had become a master-level explosives expert.
It was a powerful skill.
But for Su Mo… it wasn't just useless—it was completely off the rails.
Fortunately, thanks to his previous draws, he had developed some immunity.
At least his face still looked calm, and he hadn't started cursing yet.
Even though deep down, he really didn't understand why a police officer would ever need to know how to build bombs.
Nor what the hell bomb-making had to do with a "Detective System"…
Just as Su Mo stood there, face calm but eye twitching slightly, the system unexpectedly chimed in again.
[Host has accumulated a total of 8900 Detective Points—congratulations, you are now an official elite detective!]
[When your Detective Points reach 10,000, a new function will be unlocked!]
[Keep up the good work, Host!]
Su Mo raised an eyebrow in surprise.
So this system… could actually evolve?
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