At midnight, after sending Director Zhou Weimin home, Luo Fei finally returned.
Wu Yan was still awake, watching TV while threading a bracelet. Luo Fei knew Wu Yan was waiting for him; otherwise, she'd usually be asleep by ten.
"Why do you smell so much like alcohol? How much did you drink?" Wu Yan asked with some dissatisfaction upon seeing Luo Fei reeking of booze.
Luo Fei smiled and replied, "Not much, just a little with my mentor and Director Zhou. You see, I'm not drunk at all. How much could I have drunk?"
Wu Yan's tense expression finally eased up.
"You smell like alcohol. Do you want me to make some pickled vegetable soup to sober you up?"
Luo Fei shook his head, "Mom, I'm really not drunk, don't worry. You go to sleep, I'll wash up and sleep soon too; I have work tomorrow."
Finally, Wu Yan went to bed.
"Luo Hao, do you know what time it is? Still not asleep? Didn't I tell you to go to bed by eleven and not play on your phone?" Luo Fei reprimanded after seeing Wu Yan off to bed, turning to the seemingly asleep Luo Hao.
The kid thought he wasn't caught, but Luo Fei had already seen him playing on his phone hidden under the covers when he was at the door. As soon as Luo Fei entered, Luo Hao hurriedly put the phone down and pretended to sleep.
"From now on go to bed at eleven sharp. If I catch you playing on the phone past eleven again, see how I deal with you." Luo Fei's voice was stern. He knew Luo Hao could hear him, but he needed to be strict.
High school is a crucial stage in life. In his past life, Luo Fei had indulged himself during this time, getting addicted to games, which led to him doing poorly in college entrance exams. He ended up in an average college, struggled to find a job after graduation, and finally discovered a knack for writing suspense novels, which made him switch to writing full-time.
After washing up, Luo Fei was about to sleep.
"Ding, the murder case in Orchid District has been solved. Based on the host's contributions to this murder case, the host is awarded 1000 gold coins." The system's voice suddenly rang in Luo Fei's mind.
Luo Fei was stunned for a moment, then excitement appeared on his face.
He thought that even if the case was solved, the system would at most give him a few hundred gold coins, as this time the investigation and arrest were mainly handled by the police team, and he only helped a bit.
Unexpectedly, the system was so generous, giving him 1000 gold coins outright. This was a pleasant surprise for Luo Fei, and he believed he could soon save enough coins to purchase the next gene for fusion.
Thinking of this, Luo Fei accessed the gene mall, preparing to select the gene for future purchase and fusion.
The next day, Luo Fei arrived at the police station at seven-thirty as usual. Although he drank a lot last night, it didn't affect him much; Luo Fei was still full of energy.
Zhang Haiyang and Liu Haiquan, who drank a lot yesterday, were in bad shape. Luo Fei noticed his mentor Zhang Haiyang slumping over the desk, napping without having breakfast. Liu Haiquan, on the other hand, barely made it to the office by eight-thirty.
With nothing much to do in the morning, Luo Fei continued reading to expand his knowledge.
At nine, Zhou Weimin called Luo Fei and Zhang Haiyang over.
Luo Fei's first thought was the Orchid District case. The system had notified him of its resolution last night, so he figured Zhou Weimin summoned them for that reason.
But Luo Fei was wrong, Zhou Weimin didn't call them for that matter.
"Luo Fei, did your mentor tell you that our police station also has its own rewards for achievements like third-class merit and personal commendation?" Zhou Weimin asked with a smile.
Luo Fei looked puzzled at Zhang Haiyang beside him, having no idea about this. Zhang Haiyang had never mentioned it to him.
Seeing Luo Fei's look, Zhang Haiyang explained seriously, "It's a surprise. If I told you in advance, it wouldn't be a surprise anymore."
"Yeah, right," Luo Fei thought, convinced that Zhang Haiyang must have forgotten.
However, it truly was a surprise. He didn't expect the police station to distribute money, an unexpected bonus, just uncertain of the amount.
The next second, Zhou Weimin clarified, "Typically, our station's rewards match those of the Ministry of Public Security. Whatever they give, we match. This time, your mentor received third-class merit, and the Ministry rewarded him with three thousand yuan, so our station also gives three thousand. You got a personal commendation, and the Ministry rewarded you with two thousand, so we should also give you two thousand."
"But this time, considering your notable contribution to the murder case of Gu Youguo, as well as your remarkable performance in solving it shortly after joining, we discussed and decided to reward you with an additional thousand for encouragement. So, like your mentor, you get three thousand too."
Zhou Weimin then fetched two red envelopes from his drawer, handing one to Luo Fei and one to Zhang Haiyang. After distributing the envelopes, Zhou Weimin gave Luo Fei and mentor Zhang Haiyang a motivational speech, encouraging them to keep up the good work and achieve further glory.
Like a little chick, Luo Fei nodded repeatedly, showing he would work hard and not let the director's care and love go to waste. After all, he'd just received a red envelope from the leader, so Luo Fei felt it was essential to show respect. This earnest attitude greatly pleased Zhou Weimin.
On the contrary, Zhang Haiyang standing beside him was casually cleaning his ears, with a jaded expression, lacking the upright and earnest attitude of Luo Fei, which irked Zhou Weimin.
Just after leaving Zhou Weimin's office, Zhang Haiyang called Luo Fei over to the stairway, "Luo Fei, weren't you asking about renting a house yesterday? I asked around for you, and my wife's friend said there's a nice house for rent by the Red Field Dam. It's 120 square meters, with four bedrooms, a living room, one bathroom, and a kitchen, with a rent of one thousand two hundred. If you're interested, I'll give you the contact info so you can find a time to check it out."
"Great, Master, please send me the contact info. I plan to view it this afternoon." Luo Fei was eager to leave the cement factory and would be thrilled to find a place to rent as soon as possible.
Zhang Haiyang sent Luo Fei the contact info, and Luo Fei contacted the owner, arranging to see the house at six this evening.
Then, Luo Fei called his mom, Wu Yan, to tell her about going to see the house in the Red Field Dam area in the afternoon, and asked her to wait at home at five.
The police station was quiet that afternoon except for a girl who reported being groped by an old man on the bus.
Zhang Da took his apprentice Wu Wei to handle it.
Luo Fei had been reading peacefully, but around four, he couldn't focus, thinking about the house viewing.
Once it was time to clock out, Luo Fei packed up quickly and hurried home.