Chapter 3: Case Filing

The activity room is quite small, only a little over 10 square meters, furnished with a billiard table and some dumbbells and barbells, with nothing else present. However, Lu Ling noticed that there was actually an incense burner placed by the window, and the incense inside was still burning.

Saying this, Wang Yong opened the door, allowing the driver to enter. They exchanged a few simple words, and the driver nodded, signaling Lu Ling to follow him. Lu Ling then directly took out 20 yuan from his pocket and handed it to the driver

My name is Wang Yong, you can just call me Uncle Wang

The Su Ying Town Police Station is somewhat larger than Lu Ling had imagined, featuring a three-story main building alongside three or four single-story houses. In addition, there is a very large courtyard, where two private cars are currently parked, and it appears that there is still a courtyard behind the main building

"You are not from our village, so why have you come here?" The driver was somewhat curious, as this did not seem like a relative of Wang Yong.

When the training was about to conclude, he was unaware that the county bureau personnel would come to pick him up, so he sent his belongings in advance. Of course, the most critical reason was that he did not like to trouble others.

During the New Year... Lu Ling, upon hearing this term, was somewhat reluctant to continue the conversation. He gently shook his head and said, "Work is still the most important."

There is nothing to worry about, thank you for your hard work

Thank you very much, sir. What is your name? Lu Ling then realized that he did not even know the person's name

Lü Ling did not understand.

"There is no need to be polite; you are about the same age as my son. He is studying at university in the south, and the winter break there is short, so he hasn't returned yet," the uncle said. "There is still more than a month until the New Year, and your workplace is the same; they can't let you come back after the New Year."

"Indeed, they are young people," Wang Yong said with a hearty laugh

A person at the forefront of "Who?" stood up and said: "Come in"

There are approximately 20 rooms on the second and third floors, and Lu Ling is unsure of where he will be assigned, so he placed his bag in the activity room, which should not be someone else's private space

The current situation at the police station clearly will not arrange work for him, so he began to browse the WeChat group. There were three to four hundred messages, and he started reading from the top. The situation remained grim, as no one had found any trace of the off-road vehicle.

What are you going to do here

"Is there a formal establishment?" another auxiliary police officer inquired

Upon arriving here, the three individuals encountered were not particularly warm. Although the reason for this is unclear, he felt it was acceptable. Despite their differing personalities, it was evident that none of them were bad people

With such a case arising, most of the people in the office had gone out. Lu Ling took a turn on the second floor but did not find anyone, and then proceeded to the third floor

"Queue up for the household registration," the female police officer said directly as she saw Lu Ling move forward

I am the new police officer here, the one who called you earlier

After about seven or eight minutes of silence between the two, the car arrived at the entrance of the police station. Lu Ling said thank you and got out of the car with his bag. The driver then continued to drive forward, possibly to buy something along the way

If it were not for this case, Lu Ling would probably stay in the activity room until dinner or wait for the leaders to return, but now he feels a bit anxious, always thinking that he should do something

That is a stable job, quite good, quite good. Today everyone is busy outside, if you have nothing to do, you can rest, or you can watch TV here. Old Zhang was clearly being a bit polite: "My surname is Zhang, my name is Zhang Benxiu, and he is Wang Ping."

My name is Lu Ling, and I will be working at the police station here from now on. If there is anything in the future, I may come back to the village, and I will thank you then. Lu Ling carried a large bag, which contained clothing and books, and indeed, there was no way to leave a gift for the uncle.

The man placed the drinks and food on the counter, took out his phone, and successively called three people, finally managing to find a car for Lu Ling, which would arrive shortly.

Why the hurry? Let's eat first and then leave. It will be dark in just over an hour. During this season, it gets dark quite early, basically around 4:30 PM.

"Go to the police station to handle some matters. The car we were in earlier can't move forward from here," Lu Ling was not very keen on chatting with this driver. From Wang Yong's behavior just now, it was also evident that Wang Yong did not think highly of this person.

Alright. Lu Ling also noticed that the female police officer was very busy and it was not convenient to disturb her, so he went directly upstairs

Upon hearing this, the driver no longer found it amusing, did not open the window, and simply lit a cigarette

"Alright, thank you." Lu Ling had no interest in watching television here; his mind was still occupied with the ongoing case, and he was uncertain about its developments. After exchanging a few polite words, he left the room

After chatting for more than ten minutes, someone knocked on the door. Wang Yong quickly instructed, "The car I arranged for you has arrived, just give him 20 yuan, that is already quite a lot."

The snow in the front yard had been cleared before, but now it was covered with a thick layer of approximately 3 centimeters, clearly indicating that no one had come out to shovel in the past few hours. Lu Ling, carrying a bag, walked straight into the hall

The third floor is a conference room, where two people are watching television. Lu Ling then knocked on the door

The door was not closed; Lu Ling walked straight in, where there were two auxiliary police officers.

The most frightening thing is that, so far, no welfare institution or hospital has found the child

There are quite a few cars in the countryside as well, and although there is no one specifically operating as a taxi here, it is possible to hire one for a fee

Usually, taking a car from here to the town costs about 10 yuan, but with this weather... it will probably be 20. Let me give you a call to ask. Your matters are all serious business. This uncle has been running a shop for so many years; he truly is an understanding person

After bidding farewell to Wang Yong, he got into a van. This was a Changan van, equipped with four anti-skid chains, making it suitable for such road conditions.

"Oh? You have come?" The female police officer scrutinized Lu Ling, confirming that this voice belonged to the same person she had spoken to on the phone. She nodded and said, "You can go upstairs directly. There are hardly any people left in the station now, just two auxiliary officers. You should go and pack your things."

"Oh, oh, oh, yes, I just finished training, and today I am here to report in." Lu Ling still maintained a smile towards the librarian, but was somewhat puzzled as to why these two asked this question upon meeting; it seemed a bit too direct.

The smell of smoke in this car was already quite strong, and this cigarette made it even more pungent, yet Lu Ling remained silent.

"Police?" Old Zhang asked, "Is there a position available?"

There is not much in the bag, mainly his own clothes and uniform. He also has two other bags, and before coming here, he sent them directly by express delivery, which is expected to arrive in two days

Oh, oh, oh, in this way, without the snow chains, we cannot proceed on this day

Well

Lu Ling nodded. At this moment, his body had fully recovered. He tidied up his backpack and began to chat with Wang Yong about the weather and local specialties

Our unit must really have something going on, Uncle, could you help me find a driver? I am truly a bit anxious. Lu Ling has not had much interaction with the local people here, and seeing the uncle being so enthusiastic, he really does not know what to do if he stays here tonight

He originally thought that there would be no one here, but unexpectedly, there were seven or eight people queuing in the hall. A young and beautiful policewoman was handling the household registration work, and she should be the one who answered the phone earlier

I am the new police officer, my name is Lu Ling. Since there is a case at the station today, I came here on my own initiative.