The sour smell of overnight coffee and the stale smell of archive paper floated in the air of the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment.
Su Qing's police uniform was straight and the epaulettes glowed with a new luster under the fluorescent lamp.
She stood in front of the desk of detachment leader Li Wei, her back as straight as a javelin.
"Reporting to Team Li, new police officer Su Qing is here to report."
Li Wei raised his head from behind a pile of files, held a report between his rough fingers, and scanned her up and down.
"Number one in the police academy?"
"Yes."
"Perfect score for theory?"
"Yes."
