Chapter 138: Chapter 67: Meeting the Parents (Requesting Monthly Tickets, Subscriptions, and Favorites)
The case of Xu Dake was transferred to the prosecutor’s office for prosecution soon due to its severe impact.
Subsequently, a commendation meeting was held for the Ma Kai serial murder case and the Cheng Wei murder case. Luo Fei once again received a personal second-class merit and a bonus, adding another highlight to his personal honor list.
After that, the criminal investigation team found itself with more downtime.
Luo Fei spent his days mainly traveling between the police station and home, with occasional dates with Yang Mei to nurture their relationship.
Initially, there was a bit of awkwardness, but they gradually got used to each other, and interactions became more natural.
Of course, Luo Fei didn’t forget his promise; he indeed made up for it with a romantic date for Yang Mei and even bought a bouquet of roses to compensate for the lack of gifts during his confession, which deeply moved Yang Mei.
She joyfully shared the incident with Wu Xiaoyue, who was equally surprised.
After all, Luo Fei always seemed like a straightforward guy, who would have thought he could be so gentle and romantic?
Wu Xiaoyue concluded that if a man truly likes a woman, even the most straightforward guy will change for you. Otherwise, it just means he doesn’t love you.
Yang Mei felt sweeter than honey upon hearing this.
After all, there’s nothing more delightful than knowing the person you like also likes you back.
Therefore, their affection for each other grew stronger, and they often went to and from work together, inseparable.
They didn’t bother to hide their relationship, so the people at the police station quickly noticed and began to inquire about their relationship indirectly.
Luo Fei didn’t hide it either and admitted it straightforwardly.
After all, he and Yang Mei were single, and the police station didn’t have a policy against office romances, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.
Everyone in groups one and two was shocked, except for the members of the third group who already knew.
However, their shock was short-lived, and afterward, they all teased Luo Fei for not being generous enough, insisting he should treat them to a meal to celebrate, offering their blessings.
Luo Fei had anticipated this and figured he couldn’t avoid it, so that evening, he treated the entire team to hot pot, wrapping up the matter.
Zhao Donglai was the happiest one upon hearing about this.
After all, he had high hopes for Luo Fei and had been subtly pushing him and Yang Mei together. Now that they were really together, Luo Fei was practically family.
With this relationship solidified, Zhao Donglai felt more confident about promoting Luo Fei in the future.
Of course, during this time, Sun Ling also came to the police station after being discharged from the hospital.
She came specifically to present a banner to Luo Fei, thanking him for saving her life.
Accompanying her were several media reporters, determined to interview Luo Fei with all their camera gear.
When Sun Ling was missing after the concert, to consider the potential impact, the news of her kidnapping was suppressed, and the public was told she was delayed. However, this led to rumors online that she was being a diva.
Her manager, Sister Liu, was furious about this, so as soon as Sun Ling was rescued, she immediately issued a statement clarifying that Sun Ling wasn’t being difficult but had been kidnapped.
The revelation caused quite a stir online.
After all, the kidnapping of a female celebrity is quite sensational, so even though Sun Ling wasn’t very popular, the incident caused a significant online buzz, even increasing her fan base.
Sister Liu was the happiest during the interview, and her previously harsh demeanor disappeared, as she gratefully shook Luo Fei’s hand, thanking him for saving Sun Ling, making Luo Fei almost suspect she was possessed by someone else.
Zhao Donglai gladly agreed to the media’s request to interview Luo Fei.
After all, it was a great chance to earn recognition for the police station, bringing honor, so there was no reason to refuse. He briefed Luo Fei and sent him out for the interview.
As the interview was broadcasted on television, Luo Fei, as a swift-solving, young, and handsome detective, gained a bit of fame.
The other officers were enviously amazed, dreaming of becoming a celebrity too. Unfortunately, without Luo Fei’s skills, envy was all they had.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed, and during the county commendation meeting, Luo Fei’s name was listed again, earning another second-class merit. This brought him three second-class merits, boosting his fame within the public security system, and Zhao Donglai also tagged along, receiving a second-class merit too.
Though Zhao Donglai merely benefited from Luo Fei’s success, he couldn’t stop smiling.
At the meeting, Wucheng emphasized praising Luo Fei. As a newcomer to the police station, being recognized multiple times made everyone present enviously amazed once again.
But they all understood that these honors were well-deserved for Luo Fei.
After this meeting, just a few days later, it was payday again.
Early that morning, Wang Yong sat next to Luo Fei at the police station, "Team leader, how much do you think our salary will be this time?"
"How would I know? Probably about the same as last month."
Luo Fei, without lifting his head, replied while reading a book on "Criminal Psychology."
"You never know, Director Wu mentioned giving us a bonus. Although you were the one who solved the case, we’re all in the same group. We should at least benefit a bit, so the bonus should be a bit more."