Chapter 89: Chapter 40 Spring Festival Year-end Bonus (Request for Subscription, Monthly Tickets, and Favorites)_2
Afterwards, Team One of the Criminal Police Brigade received the annual title of "Special Combat Team."
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The earlier awards were all collective, and only personal commendations came after.
Among the personal commendations, the most prestigious was the Ningjiang County’s outstanding police officer of the year title. Although it was just an internal evaluation within Ningjiang, it held considerable prestige, at least for Luo Fei.
Only three people received the outstanding police officer title: Luo Fei, Zhao Donglai, and the Narcotics Brigade captain Wang Qianqian, whom Luo Fei hadn’t seen for a while, the man who earned a first-class merit.
But today, only Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai went on stage to receive their awards; Wang Qianqian wasn’t present. The explanation from Police Bureau Chief Wucheng was that Wang Qianqian was out on a mission and couldn’t be present.
Below the stage, at Songxin Town Police Station’s side
"Luo Fei is really advancing too fast. I used to think he had no background and might not go far, but now it seems, when someone’s abilities are strong enough, background is just meaningless. I’ve heard he’s been promoted to captain of Team Three of the Criminal Police Brigade? Isn’t it Haiyang?" Liu Haiquan looked at Luo Fei on stage receiving the award alongside Zhao Donglai, unable to hold back his admiration, then asked Zhang Haiyang beside him.
"Yes, when I talked to Luo Fei on the phone a couple of days ago, he mentioned it." Zhang Haiyang nodded in reply.
"For us, even taking a small step forward is incredibly difficult, but for Luo Fei, it’s like eating or drinking, he quickly moves ahead." Nearby, Zhang Dazhe expressed his admiration with a look of envy.
The newcomers sitting together in the police station were also engaged in discussion.
"The gap is widening further and further. Luo Fei has achieved the title of outstanding police officer of the year, receiving awards alongside the Criminal Police captain and someone like Wang Qianqian, yet look at us, we haven’t even finished our probation. Wow, I really want to cry; why is the gap so huge? How can Luo Fei be so amazing?" Jiang Xiaoxiao watched Luo Fei on stage, filled with envy and jealousy.
"Exactly, I thought the gap between Luo Fei and me was just a small difference, but now I see it’s not small, it’s enormous. Luo Fei is a true genius, we can’t even compare to him." Wu Wei showed a face full of envy.
Zhao Le, beside them, spoke with bitterness, "How ridiculous, I once considered Luo Fei my biggest competitor, only to find out he never even considered me. Meanwhile, I foolishly thought I had a chance."
"You’re not alone; at the beginning, I also felt quite competitive against Luo Fei, thinking he’s someone who switched paths midway without formal training, just lucky enough to gain recognition from our superiors by occasional merits. So while I appeared friendly, I secretly aimed to surpass Luo Fei until eventually, his outstanding performance made me realize Luo Fei wasn’t just lucky, he truly is a genius. Only then did I finally accept it." Wu Wei said reflectively.
Jiang Xiaoxiao stared at Wu Wei, then said, "You always seem all smiles, but to think your mind is so deep; you’re like the legendary smiling tiger, one deeper than the other, while I remain pure-minded."
"What! I..." Wu Wei wanted to defend something, but opening his mouth, he didn’t know what to say, embarrassed by his recently revealed true thoughts.
Meanwhile, on the Criminal Police team’s side
Wu Xiaoyue and Yang Mei sat in the middle, Wu Xiaoyue was tirelessly promoting Luo Fei.
"Yang Mei, look at how handsome Luo Fei looks in his police uniform, and I’ve recently discovered another quality about Luo Fei — he’s pleasant to look at over time. He might not captivate at first glance, but the more you look, the better he looks, isn’t that right, Yang Mei?"
"Since he’s so handsome, are you interested in him?" Yang Mei smiled, asking Wu Xiaoyue, but she agreed with Wu Xiaoyue’s assessment that Luo Fei indeed was the kind who looked better over time, appearing even more handsome than when she first saw him.
"Come on, Yang Mei, can’t you be serious? Here I am working hard for you, yet you make fun of me, do you think that’s appropriate?" Wu Xiaoyue bared her teeth and stared at Yang Mei, showing dissatisfaction.
"Okay, okay, my bad." Yang Mei quickly nodded, admitting her mistake.
After the awards ceremony concluded, Luo Fei ran into Zhang Haiyang and Zhou Weimin at the door and greeted them.
"Good, both Haiyang and I saw your potential, keep up the effort. I can’t even imagine where you’re heading. Do drop by the station when you have time; Songxin Town Police Station will always welcome you." Zhou Weimin patted Luo Fei’s shoulder, full of smiles, pleased to see Luo Fei doing so well, as he once came from Songxin Town Police Station.
Zhang Haiyang also spoke a few words to Luo Fei, echoing Zhou Weimin’s sentiments, encouraging further efforts and a return to visit when possible.
After the ceremony, back at the Criminal Police team
Zhao Donglai called the team captains to his office to arrange duty and matters for the Spring Festival.