Youth is about being spirited and vigorous

"No way! That's ridiculous!"

A resolute voice came from the office of the brigade leader.

"Issuing a city-wide notice for assistance without any evidence, and forcing everyone in the team to end their vacations? Do you think the police station is your private property?!"

"But Master..." Hou Hao's voice drifted over.

"Shut up, what master? Master what?" Wu Feilin glared at Hou Hao, making him tremble with fear.

Just from this action, Gu Huai could tell that Hou Hao must be quite afraid of Wu Feilin.

After stopping Hou Hao, Wu Feilin glanced at Gu Huai and said, "Gu, you've had a hard day. Go back and rest."

Compared to how he treated his apprentices, Wu Feilin was relatively polite to Gu Huai.

Of course, another way to say this politeness is to keep one's distance.

Unlike his initial enthusiasm when they first met, Wu Feilin's attitude towards Gu Huai has changed significantly.

Gu Huai witnessed this change.

According to workplace etiquette, he should have obediently listened to Wu Feilin and avoided clashing with his superior on his first day on the job.

However, Gu Huai was not prepared to do so.

He's not the kind of young man who can be easily manipulated; he has his own principles.

After Wu Feilin gave him a clear order to leave, he not only did not leave, but stood up from his chair.

"Captain Wu, in fact, this idea is something that Brother Hou and I both had in mind."

"You..." Wu Feilin was so angry at Gu Huai's attitude of refusing to listen to reason that he was being forced to drink a penalty cup. He held his hand in mid-air for a long time without putting it down.

Seeing the tense atmosphere at the scene, Hou Hao lowered his head even further.

He knew his master's fiery temper and knew that the scene that followed would definitely not be pleasant.

"Xiao Gu, you need to be mindful of your status before you speak. Strictly speaking, you're not even a member of our branch yet! You don't have the right to interfere in matters within the branch."

Wu Feilin's words clearly carried a threatening undertone.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been frightened by his words and immediately apologized.

However, Gu Huai was certainly not among those ordinary people.

Having navigated the ups and downs of the business world for thirty years, he had seen all sorts of grand occasions, so how could he be intimidated by something like this?

"Captain Wu is right, I am not a criminal police officer yet."

Upon hearing this, Wu Feilin's expression softened slightly, but before he could speak, Gu Huai's next words left him speechless.

"But whatever my identity is, it has nothing to do with the matter at hand, Captain Wu. Let's discuss this case first. After the case is over, you can do whatever you want with me."

Upon hearing this, Wu Feilin seemed less angry.

He sat back down in his seat, looking at Gu Huai with a relaxed expression.

Wu Feilin knew very well that many people were eyeing his position as the captain of the first brigade.

At the last bureau meeting, someone made a veiled criticism that he was too soft in leading his troops and not assertive enough in handling affairs.

If Gu Huai, this hothead, causes any more trouble, people might use it against him again.

After thinking it over, he decided to give the young man in front of him a warning.

"Xiao Gu, I've seen your file. You're a top student at Handong Police Academy. A few years ago, your parents bought out their years of service and went to Shenzhen to start a business. I heard they're doing quite well."

"Yes, Captain Wu." Gu Huai sat down with Wu Feilin and said calmly, "My household registration was resolved after my parents bought a house in Pengcheng."

"Since your family business is doing so well, why did you become a policeman? Wouldn't it have been better to be a small-time businessman?"

"It's out of interest." Gu Huai smiled calmly. "I prefer being a policeman to making money."

To be honest, Gu Huai's answer was not a good one.

At this point, it's more appropriate to answer with lofty questions like mission or belief.

But Gu Huai, who has been given a second chance at life, does not want to be so hypocritical.

And what he said was true. Based on the memories in his mind, it would be very easy for him to make a lot of money. It was just that things that were too easy made him feel a little uninterested.

Gu Huai's answer surprised Wu Feilin.

For a moment, he even had the illusion that Gu Huai was in control of the situation.

He originally wanted to say something to turn the situation around, but after seeing Gu Huai's firm yet calm gaze, he gave up the idea of ​​speaking.

[This kid is so arrogant, does he have some kind of backing?]

Don't underestimate Gu Huai just because he's from out of town. Pengcheng is full of people from out of town, and finding out someone's background in Pengcheng is harder than climbing to heaven.

Heaven knows if Gu Huai has a relative who is a leader.

Thinking of this, Wu Feilin adjusted his posture and changed his tone when speaking to Gu Huai, "According to you, this case is a major criminal case?"

Wu Feilin's sudden change in attitude surprised Gu Huai.

However, after thinking about it for a while, he basically understood what he meant.

He's digging a hole for himself.

If you agree to it outright, and the investigation goes wrong, then you will bear the full responsibility.

Normally, this is how I should answer his question.

"Of course, but this is just my rough judgment. You, Captain, should make the specific determination."

Only by answering in this way can one avoid falling into the trap he has dug for himself.

But if you give that answer, it would be tantamount to handing all the decision-making power back to Wu Feilin.

He could have simply waved his hand and said he would look into it, and told Gu Huai to wait for his notification.

However, Gu Huai knew very well that if the case were handled according to the usual procedures, it would drag on for a long time, and every day it was delayed, there could be one more victim.

As the saying goes, "He who has no desires is invincible," he had to take a gamble!

At worst, I can just go home and inherit the garment factory.

Looking at Gu Huai, who was sitting there in silence, Wu Feilin naturally felt that Gu Huai was afraid to take responsibility.

Thinking of this, he was overjoyed. He picked up the cigarettes on his desk and prepared to light them.

"Serves you right for being so arrogant. Now you know what fear is, huh? You're still too green to mess with me!"

Before Wu Feilin could be happy for long, Gu Huai's answer made the corners of his mouth, which had been turned up, start to twitch uncontrollably.

"Captain Wu, in my judgment, this case is definitely a vicious robbery and murder. If we don't deploy an investigation as soon as possible, the criminals will surely commit another crime!"

The moment the words were spoken, the entire office fell silent.

next second.

pat.

The sound of a lighter hitting the ground broke the silence.

This was followed by Wu Feilin's violent coughing.

Hou Hao, standing to the side, stared at Gu Huai in shock, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly, as if someone had grabbed him by the throat.

He simply couldn't understand why anyone would dare to be so brave!

It took Wu Feilin a while to recover. He looked at Gu Huai with a complicated expression and said, "Do you know the consequences of what you just said?"

Ultimately, Wu Feilin just wanted to put Gu Huai in a tough spot and teach him a lesson about police regulations; he didn't intend to push him to the brink.

He now wanted to determine whether Gu Huai's words were just the ignorant ravings of a young man.

"I know!" Gu Huai said decisively, "I can stand by what I just said!"

Silence, a silence as still as death.

Wu Feilin stared at Gu Huai for a long time, and suddenly remembered that he was also fearless when he was young. The anger in his heart inexplicably subsided a little.

"Alright, since you've already signed the pledge, you'll be in charge of the preliminary investigation for this case. But let me make this clear: today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, and when the bureau returns from its holiday early on the fourth day, you'll need to provide me with a preliminary investigation report!"

In his view, he did this simply to give Gu Huai a chance to hit a wall.

He knew very well that Gu Huai would never settle down unless he truly made him fail once.

As for what Gu Huai had just said, he didn't take it to heart at all.

"Yes!" Gu Huai jumped up from his chair and saluted.

After the ceremony, he turned to leave.

"Wait, I haven't finished speaking." Wu Feilin stopped Gu Huai. "You must report all the clues you find to me, and for now, you can only say to the outside world that you are investigating a missing person case, understand?"

Ultimately, Wu Feilin was also the captain of a brigade and a people's police officer.

Regardless of how he planned to deal with Gu Huai afterward, he remained meticulous about the case.

He would absolutely not stand by and watch Gu Huai act recklessly.

"Understood!" Gu Huai nodded immediately.

Seeing Gu Huai's confident demeanor, Wu Feilin turned to look at his apprentice standing to the side, head bowed and meek, and felt a surge of anger rising within him.

Although Gu Huai had just made him very angry, young people should be so impetuous.

How can you call yourself a young person if you're not arrogant?

He believed that with some guidance and training, Gu Huai would definitely become a promising talent.

Thinking of this, Wu Feilin glared at Hou Hao and said, "Monkey, you'll be following Gu Huai these next few days and assisting him in his investigation. Report anything to me directly."

"Understood~~~"