Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 302 I, Zhang Xuming, will bear full responsibility.
Waiting hall, second floor!

To avoid attracting the attention of the criminals downstairs with the crisp sound of a gun being cocked, Chen Shu returned to the fire escape stairwell and quietly closed the door.

I let out a long sigh and began to adjust my breathing and mindset.

Since leaving the SWAT team seven years ago, Chen Shu hasn't touched a Type 92 rifle. Although during his years at the police station, the unit arranged for officers to participate in live-fire shooting training and assessments at the end of each year, it was impossible to significantly improve their skills in such a short time, less than half a day.

It would be good enough if they could maintain their previous level of performance in the SWAT team!

Recalling a few years ago when he went with the police officers from the branch office to the Dongzhou Police Academy for a shooting assessment, Chen Shu was assigned one city bureau SWAT officer to each shooting position. When Chen Shu stood at his shooting position and picked up the pistol placed on the table, the SWAT officer next to him informed him that the firearm had already been released from its safety and loaded, and that he only needed to aim and pull the trigger.

This kind of nanny-style shooting training is actually better left undone.

Therefore, news reports often show police officers from local police stations, armed with guns, being chased around by people wielding knives or sticks.

Because they simply don't know how to use it! Of course, they probably don't want to either.

Chen Shu took a half step back, slightly bent his waist and knees, and squinted to adjust his breathing. A few seconds later, he reached for the holster hanging on his thigh with his right hand, unfastened the clasp, and took out the Type 92 rifle, preparing to check and load it.

I go!
This weight is wrong!

Sensing something amiss, Chen Shu quickly ejected the Type 92 magazine. He was dumbfounded when he saw the empty magazine, and a million curses ran through his mind.

Separation of ammunition?

You're a special police officer, why are you putting on this show?

Chen Shu really wanted to run downstairs right now, grab Li Da by the collar, and yell: Where are the bullets! Where are they!

Cheating!
Chen Shu froze, head down, his mind racing. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a pile of odds and ends—thick rope, a hammer, and other debris—in a plastic basket beside him, and an idea struck him.

He turned on the walkie-talkie he had asked the police officer at the station entrance earlier, and said in a deep voice:
"Hello, this is Chen Shu from the SWAT team. I'm currently on the second floor of the waiting hall. In five minutes, I will descent directly from above the suspect to launch a surprise attack. During this time, I will turn off my walkie-talkie, and you, please cooperate to distract the suspect. Please reply upon receipt."

After a long time, no other sound came out of the walkie-talkie except for the usual "buzzing" sound.

The already crazed thugs wouldn't wait for anyone. Just as Chen Shu was about to turn off the walkie-talkie and start the operation, a short and forceful reply came from the walkie-talkie.

"Received. Please be careful."

The voice sounded somewhat familiar, but he didn't seem to know anyone in the office. Chen Shu shook his head, cleared his mind, took out a thick rope from the basket, and began to fold and measure it, using his outstretched arms as the unit of measurement.

"Hmm, about twenty meters, that's enough!"

Since the incident six months ago when he jumped off a building to save someone, Chen Shu had secretly learned various rope-tying techniques for different situations, and sure enough, they came in handy again this time.

Chen Shu tied a slippery knot around his waist.

This method of knotting rope has significant advantages, making it perfect for Chen Shu's surprise attack. No matter how heavy the object hanging on the rope is, or how tight the knot is, the rope can be easily untied with a single pull, without any delay.

However, the drawback is equally fatal. Because it is too easy to untie, this type of rope knot is actually prohibited for hoisting personnel, because if it comes loose, it could cause the person to fall directly from a height.

Chen Shu, who pays close attention to detail, couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

The situation was urgent, and he didn't think that far ahead.

He tied the remaining rope into a loop and hung it diagonally on his body, checked his helmet again, and finally swung a large wrench, about 15 inches in size. After weighing it in his hand, he felt that in close combat he should be stronger than the 64, and evenly matched with the 92.

Fully armed, Chen Shu stood up straight, holding a hammer in one hand.

He raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashing like lightning, and the fighting spirit he had accumulated over the years burst forth at this moment!

"Damn it! So what if he jumps off a building? I've got plenty of experience with that!"

Temporary headquarters.

Director Zhang Xuming put down the walkie-talkie and returned it to the deputy leader of the local police station who had come to report on the situation earlier.

On-site commander Wang was restless.

Although he had just given the order for Zhengming Special Police Officer Chen Shu to take action, after Zhang Xuming relayed the order, he felt somewhat anxious and wavering.

Perhaps it was Zhang Xuming's previous attitude towards Li Da, who was also a special police officer, that made him feel very insecure.

"Xuming, why don't we ask that special police officer named Chen Shu to stop? Let's wait for the special police brigade to arrive. They are experienced and train every day, so I think it will be safer."

In the past, Zhang Xuming would definitely have agreed with Director Wang's opinion, after all, the latter was a rank higher than him. Moreover, waiting for the Municipal Special Police Detachment to handle the scene meant that if anything went wrong, it wouldn't be his problem.

On the contrary, in the current situation, Li Da and Chen Shu are both special police officers under his Zhengming Branch. It was he who instigated the inexperienced Director Wang to give the order. If the mission fails, his position as deputy director will probably be in jeopardy.

However, Zhang Xuming had his own ideas.

In his youth, he always dreamed of entering officialdom, constantly thinking that this matter was too big and that the risk was too high, and he was unwilling to take on even the slightest responsibility. Although over the decades he successfully rose to the position of executive deputy director of the branch bureau, becoming a prominent figure in Zhengming District.

But Zhang Xuming, whose hair is already in his fifties, always feels that something is missing from his busy life.

He was jolted awake just minutes before a voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie next to him saying, "I am Chen Shu from the SWAT team."

Chen Shu, this is only his first day reporting to the Special Police! The pressure on him is greater than anyone else present. Yet this young man, who was just severely scolded this morning, stands there without hesitation.

In an instant, Director Zhang realized what he was lacking.

It is the responsibility of a police officer.

Amidst the panic of Wang Ju, the on-site commander at the temporary command post, and the other municipal bureau leaders waiting anxiously, none of them willing to be the first to step forward, the situation became chaotic.

Zhang Xuming stepped forward.

He said in a deep voice, "The situation is urgent. Just as the assailant said, he could stab the hostage in the neck at any time. One person is already dead, and another is in the ICU. We can't wait for the SWAT team to come to our aid."

He paused, subconsciously thinking of the young man who was about to launch a solo assault.

Ah, he shouldn't be alone.

He gripped his rifle with one hand, stepped out of the temporary command post, and gazed into the direction of the waiting hall, facing the wind. After a few seconds, he turned back to his colleagues inside and, with a do-or-die attitude, said:
"I, Zhang Xuming, will take full responsibility for this operation."

(End of this chapter)