chapter 1 newcomer

by Bret Easton Ellis 16:18,Jul 14,2023


North Asia, Ninth Special Zone, City S.

Standing in the office building of the District H Police Department , which belongs to the City Police Department , Leo Qin asked a Middle-aged Man with a smile, "Is it all right?"

"Well, come in."The Middle-aged Man waved his hand, turned around and walked into the office on the left.

Qin Yu straightened his clothes upon hearing the sound, followed the Middle-aged Man and walked in.

The office is not too small, about 60 square meters, but there is only one person sitting behind the desk in the room. He looked to be about forty years old, with a Bearded Man, obvious flesh on his face, and a very fierce appearance.

The Middle-aged Man walked to the desk, put two stacks of documents in front of the Bearded Man man, and said softly, "Director, this is the last one."

"Have you had a physical examination?"Bearded Man ​​picked up the documents and asked.

"Yes."

"Well, you go out."

"good."

After the two exchanged a few words briefly, the Middle-aged Man left, while Leo Qin took two steps forward, stood in front of the desk and didn't speak any more, just looked at Bearded Man to check his own information.

Inside the desk, the Bearded Man stared at the information with a frown, and read softly: "Leo Qin , 22 years old, 75 kilograms, 1.82 meters... was born before the first century, and his ancestral home is in City J , Province H . Hehe, this It’s not too far from the present Songjiang. Before I joined the job, I was living in a Restricted Zone, my parents were missing (suspected dead), and I had no relatives... eh? Why is your resume blank?”

"I don't have a resume."Leo Qin replied with a smile: "It's hard to live in the Restricted Zone, and I can do whatever I have to eat. How can I have a resume?"

"Hehe."Bearded Man smiled: "You just wrote two random words before you came. It doesn't look good without a resume system."

"Okay, I'll fill in some later."Leo Qin didn't argue, and immediately agreed.

The Bearded Man stared at the information and asked again: "I have no resume, that is to say, I have never served in the military. Do you have any experience in using firearms?"

Leo Qin shook his head without hesitation: "No."

"Have you ever had a bad record of Criminal punishment?"

"No."

Bearded Man ​​pondered for a while, then slowly put down the materials at hand, looked up at Leo Qin and said with a smile: "In the Restricted Zone where there is no law and no restrictions, you can get mixed up to the point where you can buy a work and residence permit for the Ninth Special Zone. .You kid... have a bit of experience."

"No way,"Leo Qin bared his teeth and smiled: "It's just luck, and I met some noble people."

Bearded Man picked up the water glass, looked up at Leo Qin, and nodded symbolically: "Well, the guy looks very energetic."

Leo Qin pursed his lips and smiled, but didn't answer.

Bearded Man ​​put down his teacup, intervened to look at Leo Qin, and said concisely: "The situation in the Ninth Special Zone is quite special. Although it belongs to the administrative sequence of the United Nations, it has a high degree of freedom of autonomy, and it is essentially the same as the Eight Districts. The difference. There are many ethnic groups mixed here. Apart from us yellow races, there are also many Black-skinned Man and white people... The social environment is very complicated, and there are indeed chaotic phenomena in some areas that we want to change but cannot change for the time being. As a police officer, you have to start from Fully adapt to the environment here.”

"Understood."Leo Qin nodded with a serious expression.

"Also, I don't care what experience you have, but if you eat by my side, you have to coil up if you are a dragon, and you have to lie down if you are a tiger. If you are in trouble, if you are looking for trouble, I will clean you up immediately."The Bearded Man put his hands together, The words reminded plainly.

"Li Si, I'm here to save you trouble."Leo Qin chuckled.

"Hehe."Bearded Man smiled, tapped a few times on the desk touch screen phone, lowered his head and pointed his mouth at the radio microphone.

A few seconds later, a male voice rang out: "Hello Director, this is the First Criminal Investigation Team."

"Where's Brooks Yuan Ke?"Director Lee asked.

"... Captain Yuan is not here, just left."

"I'll add a newcomer to you, hurry up and take it away."

"Okay, okay."

"That's it."Director Lee stroked Bearded Man, reached out and pressed the hang up button: "Go to the door and wait, someone will come to pick you up later, and you can learn the specific rules in the team."

"Okay, Li Si." After Leo Qin nodded, he immediately took two steps forward, lowered his head, took out a small black bag from his pocket, and put it on the table: "Gael specially instructed that the Special Administrative Regional Police System is the most difficult job to get into now, without your help, I don't know how long I would have to wait for the job, so don't forget the etiquette."

Director Lee picked up the bag and opened it, and when he saw a diamond about the size of a soybean grain in it, he was slightly taken aback: "There are capable people in the Restricted Zone, you can get this thing?! Whoops, haven't seen this in years."

Leo Qin smiled, but didn't answer.

Director Lee threw the small bag into the drawer and locked it, raised his head and pointed at Leo Qin, and said, "You're not very old, you look really good."

"That's all I have."Leo Qin pretended to be honest and scratched his head, seeing that Director Lee didn't leave for lunch immediately, he chatted with him a few more words.

A few minutes later, a plump young man of the same age as Leo Qin stepped into the room, straightened his waist, and shouted in salute: "Report to Li Si, a First Team of third-level police officer Diego Qi has been ordered to lead the new colleague back to the team."

Director Lee patted Leo Qin's arm when he heard the sound: "Work hard, and let me see you in the year-end selection."

"Hey."Leo Qin nodded.

"Okay, let's go to the team."Director Lee pointed to Diego Qi and said, "Tell Brooks Yuan to take care of this guy."

For a diamond, Leo Qin chatted with Director Lee for less than ten minutes, and got an extra word of care, but it seemed that was all.

...

In the hallway.

The chubby Diego Qi walked on the left side of Leo Qin, and asked very talkatively, "Where did you come from, brother?"

"Restricted Zone."

"From that ghostly place?"Diego Qi was stunned: "That's not easy."

"A little luck."Leo Qin smiled.

Diego Qi nodded, and didn't continue to ask the bottom line. Because in this day and age, there is a lack of food and drink, and it is difficult to live. Everyone may have some secrets that are unknown.

As the two walked briskly, Diego Qi introduced the basic situation of the Police Department. This functional department is mainly responsible for criminal work in a region, including public security, case detection, etc., but does not include a series of administrative tasks such as household registration, naturalization, issuance of residence permits, and entry-exit procedures. To put it bluntly, it is a bit like the district bureau before the era, but the functions are not subdivided too completely. For example, Leo Qin's department not only handles major criminal cases, but also manages basic law and order.

It took about an hour, and Diego Qi led Leo Qin to walk through the five floors of the Police Department, introducing him to functional places such as the Weapons Warehouse, the Interrogation Room, the Special Public Handling Area, the Training Room, and the cafeteria. During the contact between the two, Leo Qin discovered that Diego Qi is a very smooth person, and he can strike up a few words with people basically wherever he goes. Moreover, he is very patient, as long as Leo Qin asks questions, he will give detailed answers, at least on the surface he seems to be warm-hearted.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Diego Qi led Leo Qin to the Communication Department and asked him to buy an in-app purchase mobile phone. But the latter glanced at the counter and found that there was only one style of mobile phone, and it looked old, and the price was very unfriendly.

"What brand is this, I've never heard of it?"Leo Qin glanced at the phone, turned to look at Diego Qi and said, "Forget it, let me go out and buy it alone after I settle down, it's too expensive here gone."

Diego Qi smiled when he heard the sound, turned his head and glanced at the young man sitting at the counter, and then whispered in Leo Qin ear, "You should buy it here."

"Why?"Leo Qin was puzzled.

"No reason, the communications department is owned by the Police Station, but the mobile phone counter is privately contracted. The boss is Captain Yuan's friend, so newcomers buy mobile phones here."Diego Qi blinked and said: "We're new here, so we'd better not be too special. Although this phone is not very useful, it doesn't need to be connected to the communication system. After your information is entered into the big system, just enter your name and alarm number, and you'll be able to use it."

Leo Qin has lived in the Restricted Zone for several years, can he not understand the most basic human relationships? So as soon as Diego Qi pointed at him, he didn't insist anymore, and reluctantly said to the teller: "Then help me get one, thank you."

Why is it painful?

Because Leo Qin is an extremely money-obsessed and stingy person, he can't wait to buy a pair of socks without asking for a warranty manual. And it was precisely because of his personality that he was able to spend money to support himself at critical moments, and he was able to come to the Ninth Special Zone to buy a job.

After taking the mobile phone, Diego Qi took him away from the Police Department and went to a daily necessities store across the street.

It was August, and although the sky was clear, it was still as cold as winter, and sporadic white snow could still be seen on the streets.

"Is it snowing all the time in the special zone?"Leo Qin asked.

"The next three years."Diego Qi replied.

"Damn, don't let people live."Leo Qin shook his head and sighed.

The two chatted, and walked into a large daily necessities store.

Leo Qin entered the door and glanced around, patted the little mud spots splashed on his legs with his hands, and said with a smile: "This store is quite big, there are no people there."

"Look around and buy whatever you need."Diego Qi took a sip of the electronic cigarette.

Qin Yu walked around the shelves upon hearing the sound, but his brows became tighter as he walked around. He walked back and forth for more than ten minutes, but didn't take a single item.

"Why don't you take something?"Diego Qi came from the counter and asked.

Leo Qin frowned at Diego Qi, blinked and asked, "Dude, are you asking me?"

"What's wrong?"

"The goods in this room are at least 30% more expensive than outside, and many of them are fake... I pinched the quilt, and it seemed to be stuffed with steel wool balls, it hurt my hands, brother!"

"...the goods are not very good, but we new Police Station all buy here."

"Why?"Leo Qin was puzzled.

"Because this store was opened by Captain Yuan cousin,"Diego Qi said in a low voice, "It's the Police Station designated purchasing unit."

Qin Yu's expression collapsed upon hearing the sound, and he held back for a long time before replying, "Then I want to ask, is Director Lee also shopping here?"

"You're making an argument. Even if Director Lee dared to buy it, Captain Yuan wouldn't dare to sell it."Diego Qi rolled his eyes and explained, "All those who come to buy are newcomers. If you buy it for two months, there is no need to be here in the future." It's in stock."

"I don't buy it for a day, so don't you treat people like a fool?!"Leo Qin said without hesitation: "Go, take me to another house."

Diego Qi was stunned: "I spent a lot of money, are you still short of this? Listen to me, buy them here, don't be special."

"I bought a phone to save the captain's face."Leo Qin took a step and walked out.

"Hey, Xiao Yu, listen to me..."

"Do you have a commission?"

"Listen to me, that's right, buy some..."

"Buy a JB, the toilet paper is made like a razor blade, and I have to use a band-aid to wipe it once."Leo Qin didn't discuss with the other party at all, and just walked out.

...

Four thirty in the afternoon.

In the Dormitory Building of the Police Department , at the door of the 2nd bedroom of the First Criminal Investigation Team, Diego Qi smiled and shouted to several people in the room: "Third Brother, the newcomer has been brought back."

In the house, six or seven guys were playing cards around the round table at the moment. The leader of them heard Diego Qi's voice and glanced up at Leo Qin: "Come in."

The two entered the room upon hearing the sound, Leo Qin glanced at the indoor environment, and saw that the room was less than 30 square meters in total, but there were six bunk beds, a total of twelve beds, two shared iron cabinets, and Lots of personal items. In short, it looks very crowded, but the surface is still clean, at least there is no special smell.

"Leo Qin, let me introduce you, this is the Third Brother, the Action Group Leader."Diego Qi pointed out the other party's identity in a tactful manner: "The Third Brother has been in the job for three years, with outstanding professional ability, and is Captain Yuan's right-hand man. Third Brother, this is Leo Qin, our new brother."

"Hello Third Brother."Leo Qin smiled and stretched out his palm to the other party.

The Third Brother shaved a small crew cut, turned his head and glanced at Leo Qin, holding a card in his hand, nodded at him symbolically and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"The Restricted Zone."Leo Qin replied truthfully.

The Third Brother was taken aback: "The Restricted Zone? What are you doing there?"

"Help the boss deliver some goods, mainly daily necessities."

"Running on the road? That's not easy."

"No, no, I will be responsible for driving."

"Ah, the driver."The Third Brother surprised eyes had disappeared, and he asked lazily, "How did you get into the Police Department?"

"A friend said hello, I joined the Police Department at my own expense."

"Hehe, did you buy it with money?"The Third Brother stared down at the cards in his hand and said, "Okay, you can arrange it when Captain Yuan comes back. Diego Qi, let him live in the bed by the window."

"good."

Hearing the sound, Diego Qi said to Leo Qin, "You can live in that bed inside."

"Okay."Leo Qin carried the luggage he had just stored in the guard's room, as well as the newly purchased daily necessities, and was about to walk inside.

"Hey, wait a minute."The Third Brother turned around and saw what Leo Qin was carrying, and immediately shouted.

"What's the matter, Third Brother?"Leo Qin turned around.

The Third Brother glanced at the convenience bag in Leo Qin's hand: "Where did you buy the daily necessities?"

"I also forgot the name, it's just a shop next to the unit."Leo Qin responded casually.

The Third Brother played cards, turned his back to Diego Qi and asked blankly, "Diego Qi, where do we shop, you didn't tell the newcomer?"

When Diego Qi heard this, he was a little embarrassed. Because he wanted to say in front of Leo Qin himself that this kid didn't listen to persuasion, which would make him feel a little dishonest. But if I didn't say it, I would be inexplicably blamed.

After a short silence of two seconds, Leo Qin immediately snapped up a sentence: "Diego Qi told me to buy daily necessities at the opposite side. But the things there are a bit expensive, and I don't have much money on me, so I went to the side to buy."

"Right two."The Third Brother played his cards and let Leo Qin hang out for a few seconds before replying: "Ah, it's okay, you can clean up the bed."

"Hey."Leo Qin nodded and walked to the inside, lowered his head to open the package and began to tidy up the bed.

Diego Qi stood beside him, and while helping tidy up diligently, he instructed in a low voice: "The newlyweds have just entered the dormitory, and they all sleep on the upper bunk near the window, because there is a draft here, and it is quite cold at night... Turn around and put your coat on the quilt , hold on for a while, and wait for newcomers to come in."

"What's this? I've lived outside for a few months."Leo Qin didn't take it seriously. He lowered his head and opened his luggage bag. He pulled out two boxes of Chunghwa Cigarettes cigarettes and stuffed them into Diego Qi hands.

"What are you?"Diego Qi was stunned when he received the smoke.

"I saw you smoking e-cigarettes just now."Leo Qin replied with a smile: "I don't have any good things on me, so I will give you two boxes of these. I have been busy with me all day, thank you Ang."

In this era when eating is a problem, flue-cured tobacco is a very luxurious thing. What's more, this is an old brand from before Ji Yuan, and most of the smokers have never seen it, let alone smoke it.

Holding two packs of cigarettes, Diego Qi said with astonishment in his eyes: "Can you get this toy in the Restricted Zone? Chunghwa Cigarettes, how many years have I not seen this thing?!"

"Poor places also have the benefits of poor places."Leo Qin grinned: "I'll clean it up myself, you go to work, and I'll treat you to something later."

"Thank you Ang, brother!"Diego Qi was not polite, and put the cigarette into his pocket with his head down.

While the two were talking, the Third Brother suddenly turned around, looked at Leo Qin with a crooked neck and said with a smile, "Oh, do you still have hard goods?"

Leo Qin didn't expect this person to be watching him all the time, so he was taken aback for a moment and replied, "A friend gave it to me."

"Good stuff, we've never seen it before."The Third Brother said with a sneer.

Diego Qi was stunned for a moment, and immediately took out two boxes of Chunghwa Cigarettes, walked over with a bow and said, "We are all brothers, let's smoke together. Come, come, one for each."

Leo Qin gave Diego Qi cigarettes because the other party accompanied him for a whole day, and he was a little embarrassed, so he took two packs of cigarettes to express his gratitude, but he didn't feel that he owed the people in the house anything. But now the Third Brother saw it, and made it clear. He considered that he would have to live in this house in the future, so he didn't want to make too much noise, so he thought about it, and then lowered his head and took out a box of Chunghwa Cigarettes from his bag.

Beside the card table, the Third Brother stretched out his hand and pushed Diego Qi's arm away: "This cigarette is so good, I have never smoked it before, and I am not used to it."

Diego Qi froze on the spot when he heard the sound.

Hearing this, Leo Qin was a bit thorny, frowned and stuffed the cigarette back into the bag, and continued to pack his things.

The Third Brother threw down the card, with a smile on his face, turned around and said to Leo Qin: "We have a rule here. When newcomers come, they will be on shifts for three consecutive days. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, you will be on duty on the road, no problem." Bar?"

Hearing the sound, Qin Yu looked up at Diego Qi. The latter's eyes were a little dodgy, and he immediately understood: "Third Brother, how do you arrange the three-day shift?"

"It's a continuous rotation, in the team during the day, and on the street at night."The Third Brother took a sip from his water glass.

"There is overtime pay, huh?"Leo Qin asked again.

"The rules in my team, how can there be any overtime pay?"The Third Brother child replied without raising his head.

"Xiao Yu, let's wait for three days. I'll find someone to take a shift and accompany you for two days."Diego Qi hesitated for a long time, looked down at the Chunghwa Cigarettes cigarettes in his hand, and then bit the bullet and interjected. .

"You are very righteous, Xiao Qi." The young man sitting on the left of the Third Brother laughed and teased.

"We're all brothers, let's help each other."Diego Qi smiled.

The Third Brother put down his water glass, pointed to Diego Qi and said, "After he has received his uniform, you tell him how to arrange shifts."

"Okay."Diego Qi nodded.

"Third Brother, I can't make this class."Leo Qin said suddenly.

After the words fell, the room fell silent for a moment.

The Third Brother licked his lips, looked at Leo Qin with a crooked neck, and asked, "The newcomers can be queued, why can't you?"

"I have a bad heart and I can't stand staying up late."

"It's okay, I'll prepare some quick-acting heart-relief pills for you, and you'll have to wait for three days."

"I said, I can't line up."Leo Qin replied with a smile.

"It's a B!" After being slammed by the newcomer for two consecutive sentences, the Third Brother face suddenly became gloomy: "You have two more fathers than anyone else? If you can make it, why can't you?"

"Third Brother, Third Brother, we are all brothers, what do you think this is for? Let's talk...hehe."Diego Qi stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Boom!"

The Third Brother punched Diego Qi on the shoulder: "You are a JB, do you have a share in your speech? Who is your brother?!"

Diego Qi held the cigarette in his hand, bowed his head, stood still, continued talking, and turned around to leave.

The Third Brother led the four people forward, looked at Leo Qin with a crooked neck, and asked, "Your shift will be for the whole week next week. When will you have a heart attack and when will it be over? Do you understand?"

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