The next day, Shen Xin got dressed neatly and drove to the branch office early to report for duty.
He ran into Zhao Tianxing on his way upstairs.
"What's with the 'Brother'? It makes us sound like strangers."
Zhao Tianxing casually reached for the storage box in Shen Xin's hands.
Shen Xin quickly refused the help, saying he still had to call him 'brother'—after all, Zhao Tianxing was his senior.
Zhao Tianxing led Shen Xin to the Political Department to get his paperwork sorted. "I'm guessing we'll be put on the same team," he said as they walked. "I've been with Captain Chen for over two years. We're both sick of each other. Especially on stakeouts. The music he listens to... good grief. Deng Li Jun. I'm at a loss for words."
Criminal investigators always worked in pairs.
"Then I'll have to learn a lot from you, Brother Xing."
'It'd be nice to be partnered with Zhao Tianxing. He's a familiar face.'
On the way up, Shen Xin also asked about Zhang Qin's case.
