Chapter 851: Knowing the Small Things
As Lin Hao walked into the director's office, he heard Wang Shouyi scolding Li Dawei.

"Director, it's indeed a private matter!" Lin Hao's voice came from outside the door.

Wang Shouyi looked at Lin Hao who came in and asked quickly: "Do you know what's going on?"

Lin Hao nodded and said, "When it happened, I and a few new guys were coming back from handling a case and happened to be driving past there!"

"After I came back, I found that the incident had become a hot topic, and Dawei refused to explain the reason, so I checked it out and found that the cause of the incident was indeed not Li Dawei's fault!"

Wang Shouyi asked in confusion: "Why do you say that?"

Lin Hao smiled and said, "Guess who the man who had a conflict with him was?"

"Who?" Wang Shouyi asked immediately.

Lin Hao looked at Li Dawei and said, "Dawei, you should speak for yourself. You have to face some things by yourself!"

Li Dawei hesitated for a moment. It was obvious that Lin Hao had found his information. Then he said reluctantly:

"It's my dad!"

"What? That person is your father?" Wang Shouyi was very surprised, then he slapped the table and said:

"Even if he's his father, he shouldn't be dragging his feet on the road!"

Li Dawei wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

Lin Hao shook his head when he saw this. He knew that Li Dawei didn't want to mention his father, but Lin Hao wanted to break this nightmare in his heart.

So Lin Hao patted Li Dawei on the shoulder, and then said sympathetically:

"I checked the situation of Li Dawei's family, and then I realized that our little sunshine has also suffered a lot of grievances. What's rare is that he never complains to others, but shows his positive side to everyone!"

"Oh? What's going on?" After hearing what Lin Hao said, he immediately knew that the matter was not simple. This kid really was hiding something from everyone.

"His father has never taken care of Dawei, has never been home, and has never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father!"

"He just hangs around all day, and when he runs out of money he cheats Dawei's mother out of it, so the relationship between father and son shouldn't be very good. No wonder Dawei treats his father like this!"

"So I think it's better to let Li Da handle this kind of thing for me, and we shouldn't interfere!"

Li Dawei looked at Lin Hao in surprise. What Lin Hao said just now was what he wanted to say but couldn't, and he didn't expect that Lin Hao would stand on his side.

Wang Shouyi glanced at Li Dawei and said helplessly:

"It's ok if we don't interfere. The bureau and the inspection team have called us and asked us to come up with a result and calm public opinion as soon as possible!"

Lin Hao nodded and said, "I think we should just tell the truth. The person in the video is related to Li Dawei's father, and this is a private matter, an internal family conflict!"

"The police are also human beings. They found that the father who ran away from home suddenly came back. This kind of thing is beyond our police's control, and netizens' control is also beyond their control."

"You can't use this kind of thing to attack the police. Anyone who does this has ill intentions."

"By the way, please ask the Internet police for help. When we issue a notice to clarify this matter, we also need to make a statement that we will hold accountable those Internet celebrities and bloggers who disregarded the facts and spread rumors!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouyi naturally understood this logic. It was originally a conflict between the police and the public, but now it has become an internal family conflict, so the matter is naturally easier to handle.

The bureau cannot punish Li Dawei just because he had a dispute with his father!

But then Wang Shouyi frowned. He felt that Lin Hao's approach of holding people accountable was a bit too harsh, and it might end up in a big mess.

The key point is that he doesn't want Lin Hao to be implicated because of this matter, so he said:

"I agree with issuing a statement to clarify the matter, but we must be cautious about holding people accountable!"

Lin Hao nodded. He naturally understood that self-media was a double-edged sword. He also knew what some self-media would do for traffic, so he said:
"Don't worry, Director. I know what's going on. I have friends in the Internet police, the media, and the public security, procuratorate, and courts. I won't suffer any loss!"

Wang Shouyi finally relaxed, then nodded and said:
"Okay, I'll call the bureau and ask for a clarification!"

Then Wang Shouyi looked at Li Dawei, who had remained silent, and reprimanded him earnestly:

"Dawei, even though this matter has just passed, your character is still too erratic on weekdays. When you encounter something related to yourself, you are particularly stubborn, impulsive, stubborn, and opinionated!"

"If you had explained things clearly earlier, things wouldn't have gotten to the point where they are now!"

"Still saying that, the moment you put on the police uniform, there is no such thing as private affairs!"

"So, you'll be locked up for half a day to reflect on yourself, and as punishment you'll have to write a three thousand word self-reflection letter!"

Li Dawei exclaimed, "Three thousand words, Director, can you change it to something else? I~!"

"Shut up!" Wang Shouyi glared at Li Dawei and said, "I'm telling you, three thousand words, not a single word less, and if you can't write well, you have to write five thousand words next time!"

"Director, I fully support your decision!" Lin Hao nodded in agreement and said:

"This guy has been in a lot of trouble recently. He really needs to be polished and become more stable. It will be good for the future!"

Li Dawei looked at the two of them in silence as they sang the same tune. He knew that he lacked steadiness, but three thousand words was too harsh.

Making him write a 3,000-word essay is definitely more severe than putting him in solitary confinement for three days.

But for some reason, when facing the punishment from Lin Hao and Wang Shouyi, which seemed like a scolding but was actually a caring one, he felt warm in his heart!

The bureau then released a statement on the Internet, explaining and clarifying the video that was circulating online.

Lin Hao also used his own abilities to facilitate the civil tort lawsuit against the rumor-mongering blogger, and is also preparing for public security management penalties.

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After the farce ended, it was already past eleven o'clock in the evening and everyone was ready to go back and rest.

And just at this time, another police dispatch was received. The key point was that now the only people who could lead the team in the bureau were Lin Hao and Wang Shouyi.

Wang Shouyi saw Lin Hao looking at him, so he quickly said: "Why are you looking at me? You can't let me, the director, go!"

"A higher-ranking official can crush people to death!" Lin Hao complained.

Afterwards, Lin Hao had no choice but to lead the team there. He couldn’t really let the director go there.

So he drove there with Zhao Jiwei and Yang Shu. As soon as they arrived and the car hadn't even stopped, they saw a woman coming towards them in a panic.

Lin Hao took Zhao Jiwei out of the car and looked at the police report: "Ms. Ma, are you calling the police?"

"Yes, yes!" Ms. Ma nodded quickly:
"Comrade police officer, my husband and I had a quarrel, and he drove out in anger and hasn't come back yet. I'm afraid something has happened to him. Can you please help me find him?"

After some inquiries, Lin Hao immediately knew the plot, so he asked: "What's his cell phone number?"

"His phone is turned off!" Ms. Ma said hesitantly:
"Comrade, he may have gone to our suburban villa. Please go there to see if he is there. If he is, then everything will be fine!"

Zhao Jiwei was puzzled and asked, "Madam, you are so worried about your husband, why don't you go over to check on him?" Ma said with a guilty conscience, "I have children at home, and it's dark, so I'm a little scared too!"

Lin Hao nodded and said, "Okay, give me the address!"

Then Ms. Ma handed over a note:
"I've written down the address, as well as his cell phone number and license plate number. He drives an Audi A6. If you see the car parked in the villa, don't disturb him. Just give me a call."

Lin Hao was a little helpless: "Ms. Ma, you are making it very difficult for us! Since you reported your husband missing to the police, we need to see your husband in person according to the police requirements!"

Upon hearing this, Ms. Ma waved her hand and said:

"No, police comrade, it's already past twelve o'clock. It might take you until after one o'clock to get there. My husband has severe insomnia. Don't wake him up again. Just watch the car parked at the villa!"

At this time Yang Shu also advised:

"Ms. Ma, why don't you give him another call? What if his phone is turned on? You can rest assured and it will save us a lot of trouble!"

Ms. Ma shook her head anxiously, and then said, "No, didn't I tell you? Just see the car parked in the villa yard. Making a phone call will disturb his rest."

Lin Hao was speechless. She cared so much about her husband, yet she quarreled with him, afraid of disturbing his rest.

There's no need to worry about disturbing the police's rest by making this trip in the middle of the night.

However, as a police officer, even though Ms. Ma’s request was a bit strange, he couldn’t ignore it.

The key point is that Lin Hao knew that her husband committed suicide in the car. If he didn't know, it would be fine, but since Lin Hao knew it, he had to make a trip.

But just in case, Lin Hao said to Yang Shu: "Yang Shu, is the law enforcement recorder turned on?"

"It's open, and it's always open!" Yang Shu added.

Lin Hao nodded, then turned to Ms. Ma and asked:

"Ms. Ma, I need to make one thing clear now. According to the procedure, we need to help you find your husband and confirm his safety!"

"But you are worried about your husband's health, so let us go to your villa at the address you gave us. We can go there as long as we see your husband's car parked in the yard of the villa."

"And don't knock on the door or call, just make sure he's in the villa, is that what you mean?"

Ms. Ma nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, that's what I mean!"

Lin Hao asked Zhao Jiwei: "Jiwei, have you written everything down?"

"I've got it down!" Zhao Jiwei replied.

"I have also recorded the complete video here!" Yang Shu added.

So Lin Hao said solemnly: "Ms. Ma, please sign, and we will help you confirm your husband's location!"

Zhao Jiwei handed over the record he had just written and asked Ms. Ma to sign it, and then the three of them drove to the suburban villa.

When Zhao Jiwei thought of this woman who cared so much about her husband, he suddenly felt a little envious.

But thinking about his own experience, he complained:

"She feels sorry for her husband, but she doesn't feel sorry for ordering the police around. We are not his housekeepers, so why should we run errands for something like this?"

"How is it?" Lin Hao said jokingly, "You have experienced the difference between ideal and reality!"

"The ideal police officer lives like a hero every day, doing great things, leading a wonderful life, with flowers and applause everywhere!"

"However, in reality, police officers spend most of their time dealing with trivial matters. The big cases they dream of rarely happen. They are completely different from the police you imagine, right?"

"It's a bit of a gap indeed!" Zhao Jiwei smiled bitterly.
"I used to think being a police officer was very impressive, but we deal with trivial matters every day, and there aren't really any big cases for us to investigate."

Lin Hao nodded and said, "You have a good idea, but grassroots work is like this. There are very few major events or cases. They are basically trivial matters and public security cases!"

"You seem to be a student of criminal investigation. Now you feel like you have all the skills to slay dragons, but you have no place to use them!"

Zhao Jiwei nodded with empathy and said:

"Yes! Brother Lin, I studied criminal investigation in the police academy because I wanted to be a criminal policeman, punishing evil and promoting good. I didn't expect to do trivial things every day, even if I was transferred to your place!"

Lin Hao smiled and began to feed poisonous chicken soup:

"This is the real reality, the norm for most police officers. There are not so many miracles in reality."

"But it is precisely because of the silent dedication of so many ordinary police officers that social order and justice are maintained!"

"From this perspective, everything we do is meaningful!"

Yang Shu also nodded and said, "Yes, someone has to do all the work. It is because of so many grassroots police officers that we maintain the normal order and operation of society."

The three of them chatted and soon arrived at the place. The police car slowly drove into the villa area.

Lin Hao looked at the small note in his hand under the light, and then said to himself:
"East District, second row, fifth building. We're here. It's right in front."

"But there are no lights on in the house!" Zhao Jiwei looked at the deserted villa area and asked in confusion:

"I'm afraid there aren't many people living in this villa area. There aren't any lights on in the neighbor's house!"

Lin Hao said with a smile: "What time is it now? Who would turn on the lights in the room and go to sleep for no reason?"

"Captain Lin, this is the one in front of us!" Yang Shu said, pointing to a villa.

Lin Hao checked it again and nodded:
"It should be. Look, there's an Audi parked in the yard. Turn on the lights and check if the license plate and model are correct!"

Yang Shu turned on the headlights and shone them on the license plate behind the car.

Lin Hao nodded and said, "It's this Audi A6. The color, model, and license plate all match."

Lin Hao remembered that according to the plot of the original drama, it was Cao Jianjun and Yang Shu who went on duty this time.

First, Ms. Ma made all kinds of strange requests to them, and the two of them did exactly what Ms. Ma asked. As a result, the next day, Ms. Ma’s husband was found to have committed suicide in the car.

Then Ms. Ma blamed all the responsibility for her husband's death on the inaction of these two people. She went to the city and bureau to make various complaints and reports. Even the city bureau's inspection team sent people to investigate the matter.

Fortunately, Cao Jianjun and Yang Shu followed the regulations completely when they responded to the call, and they had law enforcement recorders, video and audio recordings throughout the process.

Ms. Ma’s various requests were recorded, which is how she escaped the disaster.

Although Lin Hao is prepared to change the plot, he also has to prepare for the worst, clarify the possible responsibilities, and set a good example for the two newcomers.

(End of this chapter)