Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 359 Shifting the blame
Inside a Ford Transit troop carrier.

Because it was summer and there were many people in the car, the driver, Xu Mingliang, turned the car's air conditioning down extremely low, and the cold air blew out of the exhaust vents on the side of the roof like oil.

Standing below, Chen Shu felt a chill run through his body and heart.

The two retired company commanders, one a senior and one a junior, caught Chen Shu completely off guard with their coordinated attack.

In his memory, the style of veterans was still embodied in the image of Xiao Qiang, a community assistant in Zhongshan.

Recalling past cases and arrests, even the fierce battle six months ago when several of them crossed the river at the Silver Triangle.

That was a level of resourcefulness in the face of battle and a resolute attitude in the face of difficulties that even Chen Shu himself admired.

Chen Shu stood in the car, speechless. He had thought of many things and made many preparations, but he never expected that his team members would be the first to show their fear.

Especially Yang Chang, who already had a limited supply of bullets, and Chen Shu had specially reserved twenty extra for him, but he never intended to use them.

"Captain Yang! What are you saying! This is an opportunity that Chen Da fought for for us! If you don't want to go, then let me do it!"

Ma Bowen, the deputy squadron leader of the fourth squadron, stood up and pointed his finger rudely at Yang Chang, who was squeezed in at the front. Fortunately, the Ford Transit van was tall enough that it didn't affect his dashing appearance.

These words were spoken with righteous indignation, but the only pity was that the two stripes on his shoulders made people question whether he, who had just graduated from the police academy, could shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

Young people should be full of vigor and enthusiasm, but the task at hand is too dangerous. Ma Bowen's intentions are commendable, but his lack of experience makes him prone to losing his composure on the spot.

Chen Shu nodded to Ma Bowen, gesturing for him to sit down.

"You!" Yang Chang turned around abruptly, angrily saying, "Do you think being a hero is so easy? We all have wives and kids, we should just go to work and be safe. These things are none of our business, but you've taken them on, and in the end, someone else will benefit from them!"

After sitting down, Ma Bowen snorted and turned to look out the car window.

The other police officers in the car remained silent, either looking down at their toes or gazing out the window in silence.

The meaning is already quite clear.

Chen Shu leaned forward and gently patted Yang Chang's shoulder a few times. Once Yang Chang calmed down, Chen Shu quietly gestured for him to return to his seat.

He was new to the SWAT team, with limited experience and a young age. During regular work, everyone generally obeyed orders out of respect for the leader's authority or for the salary they received.

But now that the matter has actually come to fruition, there is no shortage of opposition.

After all, this is a matter of life and death, and the police officers, as public servants, have secure jobs. Not to mention a deputy captain like Chen Shu, even a deputy director couldn't easily fire them.

The atmosphere at the scene was heavy, and everyone fell silent for a moment.

Hehe, this kind of case must be being watched by a high-ranking leader. Such opportunities are rare. Xu Mingliang was both excited and a little disappointed, thinking to himself that he should have jumped out to support Chen Shu earlier.

It's a win-win situation: you can do someone a favor and also have a chance to showcase your abilities.

Although he was known for his laziness within the brigade, it was because he considered the brigade's routine work futile. Xu Mingliang, however, who had spent years in bomb disposal at the branch, knew perfectly well that such a high-profile case was a once-in-a-decade occurrence. Risk and opportunity were equally at stake!
The thought flashed through his mind. Seeing the predicament of the brigade leader Chen Shu, Xu Mingliang turned around, gripping the steering wheel, and called out to his colleagues in the back:

"You guys are scared by just one murderer! I used to work with smuggled gunpowder-laden thugs! Let's do it! Chen, you tell me what to do, I'll follow your lead!"

"Count me in."

As soon as Xu Mingliang, the squadron leader of the first squadron, finished making his statement, Zhang Qing, the deputy squadron leader wearing thick glasses, immediately followed.

Zhang Qing, about 26 years old, is a police officer recruited through social recruitment. His university major was computer science. It is said that he returned to his hometown of Dongzhou specifically to avoid the 996 work schedule of large companies and chose the easiest police position to pass the exam.

"Haha, Zhang Qing, you can stay in the back and play with your robots and drones. Count me in for the book!"

Having watched the show long enough, Chen Chuan finally jumped out, teasing Zhang Qing while winking at Chen Shu.

The atmosphere in the car seemed to ease somewhat after Xu Mingliang and Chen Chuan stirred things up. Although the other police officers didn't speak, they finally changed their evasive postures and looked at Chen Shu with shining eyes.

Chen Shuxin knew that everyone was used to routine street patrols, and when something serious happened, they would just pass the supplies to the higher-ups. They had worked for so many years without ever making a mistake.

It was neither dangerous nor fruitful.

Truly lying flat.

Chen Shu's idea of ​​changing everyone's mind all at once is wishful thinking. However, humans are social animals, and they will consider the state of the people around them before making a decision.

Chen Shu said, "I'll lead the team in a bit, with Xu Mingliang, Ma Bowen, and Zhang Qing following behind me. The four of us will form a team to capture the fugitive Old A. The other team will be led by Yang Chang and will stay a little further away from us, disguised as another group. They'll be our backup team, and they'll come quickly to reinforce us once we've captured the main culprit."

"Yang Chang, take Team Two to the other vehicle to begin preparations. We just finished target practice this afternoon, but we still need to check the guns again. I will send the capture location and images of the suspects to the group via WeChat."

Chen Shu opened the car door, got out, and stood beside the car.

The second team members got off their vehicles one after another and walked toward another Ford Transit troop carrier parked behind them.

Yang Chang, who was sitting in the last row, was also the last one to get off.

Chen Shu pulled Yang Chang aside to a secluded corner and said with a smile, "Brother Yang, when Chen Chuan was distributing bullets, he was calculating ten rounds per person. But when it came to you, he accidentally gave you an extra set. When it was my turn, we were out of bullets. Why don't you just give me a magazine?"

Whether it's routine training, patrols, or assessments, SWAT officers always carry two magazines with them, each containing ten bullets.

Yang Chang's chubby face flushed red. He took a magazine from his waist and handed it to Chen Shu, saying self-deprecatingly, "Brother Chen, you don't need to help me get off the stage. Chen Chuan already told me that you value my military experience, so you specially gave me an extra one."

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said the reason: "Chen Da, I'm not afraid to tell you this. Although I worked my way up from a common soldier to become a company commander in the army..."

"I'm a model soldier in training, but for some reason, I get calf cramps every time I'm in a real fight. Even in military exercises, even though I know they use rubber bullets, I still can't participate."

"That's why I transferred to civilian work so early back then."

(End of this chapter)