Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 28: Registered
Although it has been two months, the neighbors still feel sad and frightened when they recall the tragic massacre of Yao Fang's family.

Yang Qian also visited several households in Erzhang Lane that were close to Yao Fang's home.

Seeing that it was the chief constable himself who came to their doorstep, the residents nearby were terrified and excited, and they clearly felt the importance the police station attached to them.

By the time I got back to the squad room, I had summarized the information and was able to list a few names that deserved special attention.

Cao San, Jiang Jiang, Zhou Qi, Zhou Shou.

These four people were the closest to Yao Fang and his frequent friends. Usually, they would get together with Yao Fang to deal with wood carvings and old items.

"Zhou Qi and Zhou Shou are two brothers who work as waiters in a restaurant. Cao San is also a carpenter, but he is a woodcarver. He has a small shop on Sancha Road in the north of the city. Jiang Jiang is a kitchen helper in a flower house and lives in a row house on Liushu Street.

Among the four, Zhou Qi and Zhou Shou, like Yao Fang, played with rare wooden handles and some interesting woodworking locks. Cao San and Jiang Jiang played with mainly old objects, but only dabbled in wooden pieces.

In addition, there is a market in Sandao City that specializes in buying and selling old items. It is held on the first and fifteenth day of every month, and many people go there to join in the fun. Yao Fang and his friends basically buy their things at this market."

"Master Yang, we went to investigate the background of these four people. They are all locals around Sandao City. They have not traveled far in the past two months. At most, they have returned to visit relatives in the surrounding towns. Now they are all in the city.

Do you think we need to call them over to ask them?"

"No need to shout, just keep an eye on them, but the news can be spread out. Say that the new chief of Squad C has reopened an old case and is solely supervising the case of the Yao family massacre in Erzhang Lane, and that there has been progress. Anyway, let the four of them know about this." Yang Qian thought about it and proposed another method. He didn't want to contact these four people right away.

Wang Shigui reacted the fastest, sensing something was going on, and asked tentatively, "Master Yang, are you planning to alert the enemy?"

"Yes. None of these four people have a vicious background. If they have committed a crime of murdering an entire family, they will definitely not take it lightly. If they hear the news, they will definitely be exposed, which will throw them off their feet more than direct contact."

Of course, what Yang Qian said was true, but that was not the only purpose of his doing so.

In Yang Qian's view, work needs to be done, but reputation also needs to be earned. Now that he has become a head of the police force, what he is competing for is no longer just the efficiency of handling cases as before, but also the reputation and prestige both internally and externally.

Compared with the other chief constables, Yang Qian had no reputation at all. He was able to get to the top because of luck and his extraordinary martial arts skills, which helped him turn the tide in the Liu family case and bring honor to the government office.

But when he reached the position of head constable, he needed something new to help him. Otherwise, if Yang Qian wanted to move up, he could only wait for his experience to grow. Five to ten years of waiting. This was not what Yang Qian wanted.

So what Yang Qian had to do was to make a name for himself. Make his name known on the streets of Sandao City, so that the common people would know that there was a detective named Yang Qian who could handle cases. At the same time, he would also let the bigwigs in the government know that there was a detective who worked hard to handle cases and help the government gain reputation.

Didn't Wang Hai say that he hoped Yang Qian would change the atmosphere in the police station? This change should satisfy Wang Hai, right?
That afternoon, the news that Yang Qian wanted spread from Erzhang Lane.

After all, the extermination of the Yao family two months ago was a major case, and it caused a stir in Sandao City. People living nearby are still a little nervous. Many families who didn't feed dogs started to feed dogs, and they were all strong and fierce dogs. First, it would make a noise, and second, if you really encounter a bad guy, you can always pounce on him to buy some time, right?
It had been dormant for two months, and everyone thought that such a big case would be buried in the sea and become an unsolved case, but then Chief Inspector Yang took office and reopened the case, and he vowed not to give up until the case was solved!

Who is Captain Yang?

He was a newly promoted detective expert in Sanda City, who had become a detective chief at a young age thanks to his ability to solve cases.

Did you hear about the case of the richest man in Liuzhuang colluding with bandits and evil spirits some time ago? That was the case that Captain Yang solved personally!
Rumors spread quickly in the streets. In the morning, they were still spreading in Erzhang Lane, but in the afternoon, they had spread throughout the entire Sandao City. Even in the half-windproof Masheng Lane, some murderers with fierce faces privately talked about who this "Captain Yang" who suddenly appeared was. By the evening, the news had gone from being superficial to the inside. Both the government office and the garrison received the news. But the reactions were different.

In the garrison, Song Qixun's face was grim. He felt annoyed when he heard the name "Yang Qian". He was also anxious. If the things were really in Yang Qian's hands, there would always be hope. If they were not in Yang Qian's hands, Song Qixun would be heartbroken and suffer heavy losses.

In the government office, most people were still wondering why Yang Qian had made such a big fuss right after his promotion. However, a few people had already seen that Yang Qian was trying to build momentum for himself.

Tonight, Chief Constable Wang Hai was hosting a banquet at home to entertain Yamen Master Cui Mingsheng. When they heard the subordinates bringing up this matter as a funny story, they were stunned at first, and then they both laughed.

"Old Wang, this little captain under your command is extraordinary! Just this kind of thoughtfulness is rare. And although the way he used it is a bit awkward, it is also appropriate. It can be regarded as a new approach."

Cui Mingsheng was no stranger to the tricks played by Yang Qian. These were very common in government offices and there was even a special term for them: official reputation.

It refers to the reputation of the chief official in charge among the local people and merchants. Generally speaking, when assessing whether an official is qualified, official reputation is a very important part of the assessment.

Therefore, many officials will create some momentum for their own reputation. Especially when new officials take office, they will take this approach in order to open up the situation and give people a good impression. It is simple and effective.

But it was the first time that Cui Mingsheng had encountered such a thing being used as a trick by a small-time constable.

Wang Hai also smiled and filled Cui Mingsheng's glass, then said, "I guess my subordinates pushed him too far. He has little experience, so he can only use this method to open up the situation and fulfill my subordinates' requirements for him."

"Oh? Lao Wang, what did you ask him for?"

"I want him to take the lead in changing the increasingly serious culture of perfunctory work in the police station."

Cui Mingsheng nodded and said, "This is indeed a big problem. It's a good idea for you to let Yang Qian, a young man, to improve the atmosphere of the police station. At least in the matter of the Liu family, Yang Qian's position is firm enough.

By the way, I heard Master Wang mention that Yang Qian and two detectives set a trap for Song Qixun's youngest son Song Yuan, and beat him up?"

"Haha, my Lord, you are well-informed. That's right, the cause was caused by those two drunken constables."

After listening to Wang Hai's story, Cui Mingsheng laughed loudly for a long time and said, "This Yang Qian is indeed courageous and resourceful, and he is loyal. And he should be sure that our government office will help him withstand all the pressure of the garrison.

Although this man is young, his brain is more active than many old-timers in officialdom.

If he can really change the atmosphere in the police station this time, Old Wang might as well give him more responsibilities. "

"What do you mean, sir?"

"You can let him try for cases against demons and bandits, as well as those unsolved cases involving the garrison. If this kid can really find a way out, then our lives will probably be better."

(End of this chapter)