Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter 10: Leaked Secrets
None of the handwritten or printed signs, big or small, had his name There was one that looked like it could be his, but it read “Shanghai Public Security Bureau Investigation Expert” He was only a newcoator, so how could that be for him? He waited a half hour or so, then hurried to a taxi and went directly to his destination
At the airport, the city council policen for a while When no one showed, he tried to get in touch with Shanghai, but no one was answering the phone, so he had to go back for the tiation teauys who had returned to their unit without authorization and without picking up the person they were sent for when Zhang Chi was led into the room by another officer
“What, what is it?” the director said gru around
The officer who led Zhang Chi in saw the situation and ti Chi had already taken a big stride forward and was shaking the director’s hand powerfully “hello, sir, I was sent froe ofthe composite portrait sketch of the suspect”
“You’re the expert sent by Police Chief Gu?” the director said, looking at the two guys he was scolding as he spoke They both looked innocent as if wanting to say “See, don’t blame us”
Zhang Chi realized as going on and spoke up for the I saw the sign didn’t have hai Public Security Bureau’ and assuue on another team I should have checked with you to ”
The director was a police chief around the sa, his whole person suffused with the drive of one who has been doing investigation work for years His eyes were sharp as he stared at Zhang Chi unmercifully “So then, you are a professional artist?”
“Sir, although , I’m not a trained professional, but you have ave ently”
“Really values it, yet only sends one person?” He sized him up coldly “In that case, you must really have some skill When the key moment arrives, don’t hold back Howcomposite sketches? Do you have any titles?”
Zhang Chi saw the director sht as well see this through to the end “In reply to your questions, Director,” he said frankly, “I just graduated from the academy last year and have already completed my trial period I work in publicity at the political affairs section I’ve been drawing for a decade or so and have so cases with my composite sketches, but not much There’s no special post in the entire country for this function, so there’s no corresponding title I could have received”
The director didn’t say anything, only gave hi hi Chi to the police dored to one of skepticism
Zhang Chi understood how he felt He had been assu that, an Inspector First Class around his age In any case, a senior expert co lad with little co a case, so the drop in his mood was considerable
Zhang Chi didn’t explain why he had coe of plans because sohai, it would only rekindle the vicious circle of “our special investigation isn’t as important as yours” Plus, he didn’t knohat had happened down at the bureau, but he had a faint feeling it was so very busy, so ho had happened to Gu shi+? He couldn’t help but worry
Gu Zhichang felt anxious and called personally to supervise Zhang Chi si, just casually telling it objectively But Gu already had an idea He consoled hie I already informed Zhao’s tea We’ll use our results to win their respect”
Gu Zhichang’s voice sounded a bit hoarse over the phone He didn’t see up yet, and instead told hi was absent——his old co’s teacher, Officer Qin, learned from the unit’s routine health exae