The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 593 - 333: Double Blessings, What Joy!

Early the next morning, Mr. Ma arrived at the police station in high spirits.

He walked with a steady gait, his chest held high, and his whole demeanor was radiant, his brow exuding irrepressible joy.

In stark contrast to the usual stern facade that seemed as if everyone owed him money.

Today, Mr. Ma greeted everyone with a smile, even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes relaxed, making him appear particularly kind and approachable.

"Good morning, Mr. Ma!"

"Good morning!"

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The passing officers greeted him one after another, and Mr. Ma not only responded to each of them but also nodded and smiled, which was unprecedented.

This unusual behavior made many officers secretly puzzled, whispering in small groups: "What’s up with Mr. Ma today?"

"Is there some happy event at his home?"

"The sun has risen in the west!"

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Entering the director’s office, Mr. Ma hummed a tune as he opened the door, swiftly taking off his coat and hanging it on the hat rack.

He leisurely took out a treasured premium Longjing tea, ready to enjoy a rare moment of leisure.

The tea leaves had just unfurled in the cup, and the refreshing aroma of tea had not yet fully released.

Suddenly, the phone on the desk rang.

Mr. Ma glanced at the caller display and saw it was Mr. Wang calling. He immediately composed himself.

He quickly adjusted his posture and pressed the answer button: "Hello, Mr. Wang!"

"Ah, Mr. Ma, are you at work?"

Mr. Wang’s hearty voice came through the phone.

"Yes, I am."

Mr. Ma replied in a relaxed tone, but secretly speculated about the purpose of this call.

"Oh, got good news for you!"

Mr. Wang’s voice was filled with irrepressible excitement.

"More good news?"

Mr. Ma jested with a smile, "We just brought home a big award from you yesterday."

"Oh, that’s nothing!"

Mr. Wang replied nonchalantly, "Those are just personal awards."

"This time is different; your Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Team has truly become famous!"

"Do you remember the briefing I wrote for you yesterday?"

Mr. Ma immediately sat up straight upon hearing this and replied repeatedly: "I remember, I remember."

He instinctively tightened his grip on the phone, vaguely sensing that there was significant news to be announced.

Sure enough, Mr. Wang’s next words made him soar.

"We submitted this briefing to the Ministry of Public Security, and the leaders there took it very seriously, giving high praise to your case-solving capabilities."

"They believe that aside from the crucial role played by Jiang An, the entire criminal investigation team deserves full credit."

"The Ministry has decided to award you the collective First-Class Merit for the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Team!"

"Collective First-Class Merit?!"

Mr. Ma abruptly shot up from his chair, his voice changing tone.

"My goodness, did I hear that right?"

He simply couldn’t believe his ears.

As an experienced detective, he was well aware of the significance of a collective First-Class Merit.

In his career, the only time he received a collective First-Class Merit was during a brutal anti-drug operation, at the cost of two comrades’ lives.

And this time, all the officers were unharmed, winning such an honor just by solving three cases!

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Mr. Ma realized he had lost his composure.

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his excitement, and cautiously asked: "Mr. Wang, you’re not joking with me, are you?"

Mr. Wang laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Mr. Ma, how many years have we known each other?"

"Can I joke about such matters? I’m notifying you now."

"First, to let you rejoice in advance, and second, to urge you to prepare the application materials promptly."

"Okay, okay!"

Mr. Ma nodded continuously, as if the other party could see him, and his voice trembled slightly.

Mr. Wang continued to remind: "The material requirements are high this time."

"Apart from this case, there must be other classic cases in Jiangcheng."

"Understood! Understood! Mr. Wang, rest assured, we’ll do our utmost!"

Mr. Ma assured with a pat on his chest.

"Alright, that’s it then."

After hanging up the phone, Mr. Ma stood motionless, his heart pounding, blood rushing.

He slowly walked to the window, opened it, and suddenly felt today’s sunlight was exceptionally bright, warm on his body.

The bird songs outside the window also seemed extraordinarily melodious, as if cheering for this good news.

He took a deep breath of fresh air, feeling light as if stepping on clouds.

Quickly, he reached over to the old desktop telephone on his desk and skillfully dialed Mr. Li’s number.

Once the call connected, Mr. Li’s steady voice came through the receiver: "Hello, Mr. Ma?"

"Mr. Li, come to my office for a bit."

Mr. Ma spoke with a relaxed tone but with a hint of mystery. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Mr. Ma, is there a work assignment?"

Mr. Li keenly sensed something hidden in the director’s words.

"It’s not about work matters; it’s good news."

Mr. Ma paused and added, "By the way, bring Zhang Chao along; this is a major affair for your criminal investigation team!"

"A major affair? What exactly is this about?" Mr. Li’s curiosity was thoroughly piqued.

The phone carried Mr. Ma’s hearty laughter: "Don’t rush to ask so many questions, you’ll know when you come."

After hanging up, Mr. Li’s heartbeat involuntarily quickened.

He took a deep breath, striving to calm his inner excitement.

His years of detective intuition told him this was definitely a momentous piece of good news.

He quickly walked to the door of Zhang Chao’s office next door, raised his hand, and knocked three times.

"Mr. Zhang, let’s go. Mr. Ma wants us to come over. Says there’s something important."