It was already the afternoon of the third day when they returned to the Provincial Department.

The original five-day Fingerprint Battle had also concluded yesterday.

Lu Chuan left on the fourth day, later he was busy with the Qinzhou City's case and didn't follow up on the Fingerprint Battle.

It was only upon returning that he found out that in the remaining time of over a day, fingerprints for seven more cases were successfully matched.

This Fingerprint Battle should be said to be the most successful one organized by the Provincial Department so far.

The total number of solved cases exceeded thirty.

Except for three individuals who had no results, the other fifteen experts successfully matched fingerprints.

This was unimaginable in previous Fingerprint Battles.

Moreover, in terms of solving cold cases of homicides, Lu Chuan raised the number to seven.

If it weren't for such a major case breaking out in Qinzhou City, and Lu Chuan hadn't been transferred there, he might have solved eight or even nine cases.

"There's a commendation ceremony tomorrow, you'll have to stay busy then."

At the guesthouse, Zhao Zhigao and others hadn't left yet, as they had to wait for the Fingerprint Battle commendation ceremony to conclude tomorrow before returning to their respective posts.

Just as Lu Chuan returned, he ran into Zhao Zhigao in the reception hall.

"After the commendation ends, I'll head back, it's not that busy over in Haizhou."

Lu Chuan even considered, upon returning, whether to ask for a vacation since the workload had been intense lately, basically working overtime every day.

"Go back?"

Zhao Zhigao shook his head with a smile, "You still want to go back?"

"Do you even realize how much shock the cases you solved have caused within our system?"

"In less than four days, you matched and solved seven homicide cases, if I were one of the Provincial Department's leaders, I'd borrow you for a year, at least to go through all the past homicide cases before letting you go back!"

"Seconded for a year?"

Lu Chuan was slightly taken aback.

That wouldn't do.

A year… wouldn't he not see Forensic Doctor Shen for a whole year?

With a slightly uneasy heart, Lu Chuan couldn't help but call Li Donglin.

Fingerprint Battle was no problem, going through the solved cold cases wasn't too much either, but being seconded for a year…

Lu Chuan felt it was something he needed to discuss.

"Who did you hear that from?"

"Old Zhao, Tianzhou City's Zhao Zhigao."

In Lu Chuan's impression, Zhao Zhigao was the most socially adept among the fingerprint identification experts.

He knew everyone, knew a lot, looked very experienced, except a little lacking in fingerprint identification and analysis ability, everything else was excellent.

"Don't listen to his nonsense, secondment has rules, firstly it depends on your personal willingness, secondly on your working years."

Li Donglin reassured Lu Chuan.

"However... the cases in the Provincial Department's Fingerprint Battle library, you should pay special attention to those when you have time in the future."

Based on personal willingness...

That's manageable.

In fact, the main success for Lu Chuan during this Fingerprint Battle came from the first and second days of successful matches.

The third day was a bit less.

This was related to the atmosphere created by the Fingerprint Battle itself, when everyone is doing the same thing, it's easy to concentrate.

But a person's energy is ultimately limited.

Most people can persist in three to five days of high-intensity work, but the efficiency is likely to decline.

This is also why many grassroots homicide cases reference a seventy-two-hour golden period for solving cases.

"That's no problem, I'll make a schedule to periodically check the library cases once I get back."

As long as there's no secondment, and he doesn't have to leave Haizhou City, Lu Chuan can accept it.

"Alright, get some rest early, it's been tough the past couple of days, and you'll have to prepare for the commendation ceremony tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Li Donglin still had some things pressing for attention.

The Qinzhou City case involved quite a few individuals.

Especially the audio and video found on Wang Xiaobo's company server, which incidentally uncovered a lot of other things.

But these issues have little to do with criminal investigation.

With the murder culprit found, the rest is the process of interrogation and trial.

The Provincial Department won't excessively involve itself in these; the Qinzhou City Criminal Investigation Team will handle it independently.

Clues from other cases are partly transferred to the Economic Investigation Team, and another part to relevant departments.

The next morning.

"Please, the experts to be commended, come on stage to receive your awards!"

The commendation ceremony went smoothly and was of high caliber in terms of participants.

Li Donglin, as the head of the Criminal Investigation Second Division, wasn't even qualified to sit on the rostrum now.

Lu Chuan once again adorned with a big red flower, sat in the dead-center of the crowd below.

On the rostrum, the leading host had just announced the commendation list.

This Fingerprint Battle yielded great success, anyone with results received a province-wide commendation.

Those who successfully matched three cases received a third-class personal merit.

Although Tian Rong didn't match any homicide cases, he matched a considerable number of other cases.

Now he stood on stage, energetic, accepting the commendation from the leaders.

Second-class personal merit!

"Next, we grant the first-class personal merit!"

"Lu Chuan, please come on stage!"

Swoosh!

Seated dead center below, Lu Chuan stood up and saluted!

With a tall posture and a shining police badge.

"Lu Chuan, congratulations!"

The person placing the medal on Lu Chuan was the Provincial Department's leader responsible for criminal investigations.

"The first first-class merit medal you received last month was signed by me, and unexpectedly, within less than a month, I'm awarding you another first-class merit medal!"

"Good! Very good!"

"Thank you to the organization for nurturing and the trust from the leaders, I will keep up the good work and strive for more achievements!"

These lines were taught by the Publicity Department during yesterday's rehearsal, and Lu Chuan had memorized them well.

Though simple, the commendation was solemn and serious.

Meanwhile, at Chenguang District.

While Lu Chuan was being awarded a first-class personal merit at the Provincial Department, a plaque for a First-Class Meritorious Family was being delivered to Chenguang District by the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau.

This time, it wasn't just the people within the district watching.

Residents from nearby districts had heard about the plaque being delivered to Chenguang District once again and gathered around early in the morning.

"Wasn't a plaque just delivered last month?"

"You don't know, huh," someone asked, prompting an informed enthusiast to explain: "Let me tell you, my wife's second uncle's eldest son-in-law works at our City Bureau."

"He said the one who earned the merit this time is the same person as last time, humph, not only is the Lu Family wealthy, but they also have a first-class meritorious individual..."

"Indeed, the Lu Family's feng shui is really good..."

Lu Jianguo led the entire family, standing in the spot they stood last time, watching as the First-Class Meritorious Family plaque was carried through the district gate by four police officers, with the sound of drums and gongs.

"Fourth... what's Chuan up to again?"

Lu Jianguo was a bit bewildered.

Back in the day, he was just a fish seller, although later he built a large business, first-class merit isn't something money can buy, is it?

The donations Qiangsheng Group gives annually to the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau are substantial, but it's just him wanting to do some good.

After all, the donations Qiangsheng Group gives to schools far exceed those given to the Public Security Bureau.

If there were any privileges, it seems there's been none enjoyed.

Oh right, the Public Security Bureau did arrange an 88888 license plate in gratitude.

Other than that, there hasn't seemed to be anything special.

But as for Lu Chuan?

In total, he's only worked maybe half a year or about ten months, hasn't he?

Yet he's achieved two personal first-class merits!

Lu Qiqiang was also a bit confused by his father's question.

"Chuan went on a business trip to the provincial capital, said he went to participate in some sort of competition, and hasn't been back for a week..."

Lu Jianguo understood, his son didn't know why his grandson had achieved another first-class merit.

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