Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 413 Detachment Direct Assault Company
As dawn broke, in the duty room of the Special Police Brigade.

Li Da, who had stayed up all night, got up to pour water, making a constant clinking and clattering sound. Xie Chi, who was sitting next to him, gave him a strange look.

"Li Da, what are you thinking about?" Xie Chi waved his hand in front of his eyes. The smell of smoke and tar in the room was really making it hard for him to open his eyes.

Li Da squinted, a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his lips, and laboriously poured out the water through the smoke. His brows were furrowed, and his chapped lips drooped into a deep bow.

After taking his teacup back to his seat, Li Da asked Xie Chi with a heavy heart, "Old Xie, what do you think will be the outcome of today's martial arts competition?"

Xie Chi, who had just arrived to take over the shift early in the morning, was initially puzzled as to why the usually energetic team leader looked so listless today, like a wilted eggplant. It turned out that he was preoccupied with this matter.

He gulped down a glass of water and laughed, "Li Da, this team competition isn't like a beautiful girl riding in a sedan chair for you, why are you in such a hurry? I've never seen you this anxious in the past few years."

Li Da spat out the cigarette he was holding, sighed deeply, and rested his hands on the table, looking dejected. "I don't know why, but I feel so choked up. I didn't sleep a wink last night. Hey, Lao Xie, if we get last place again this time, do you think our assault team will really become a laughingstock?"

"Li Da, I saw you were quite happy when you announced it, so why are you having so many thoughts now? Haha!"

"Old Xie! I'm talking to you about serious matters, what are you laughing at! I've been thinking, I was on duty all night yesterday, so I probably won't be able to lead the team to Dongzhou Police Academy today. Old Xie, how about you lead the team for this competition? I think there's still hope."

Xie Chi laughed, stood up, patted Li Da on the shoulder noncommittally, walked past him to the window and opened it. Outside came a series of neat and loud slogans.

"One! Two! Three! Four!"

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"Halt! Right dress! Eyes forward!"

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"Use me in the first battle! With me, victory is assured!"

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Li Da, who had been rambling on and on, turned around quietly and listened attentively, a hint of something unreadable on his face.

Xie Chi leaned against the window, looking at the young man in the courtyard wearing a black training uniform with a straight back, and said with a smile: "Li Da, when have you ever heard of our branch's Chen Shu ever losing? With him around, no one will underestimate Zhengming."

Perhaps sensing the instructor's expectations, Chen Shu, who had just finished morning training, turned around, looked up, and gave Xie Chi, who was standing by the window, a big thumbs up.

Her smile was natural and confident.

Early morning, Dongzhou Special Police Detachment.

Zhang Zhongzhen, the captain of the assault squadron of the First Direct Battalion, woke up naturally, dressed himself in an orderly manner, put on his Type 92 pistol, straightened the brim of his baseball cap, and helped his roommate, who was still fast asleep, cover himself with the air conditioning blanket.

The two talked late into the night, and their roommate's words were full of envy. Although both of them were captains of squadrons under the First Brigade, Zhang Zhongzhen, as the captain of the assault team, naturally held a higher position in the eyes of the brigade leaders and even the municipal bureau leaders than any other squadron.

Not to mention that today is also the annual grand competition of the entire Dongzhou Special Police system, which is an extremely important day for the special police officers belonging to Dongzhou.

For Zhang Zhongzhen, who has been leading his team to participate in competitions for many years, this was just another ordinary Grand Slam tournament, and he was actually a little tired of it.

As the spearhead of the brigade, their assault squadron has consistently achieved outstanding results, winning team championships year after year.

A group of heroes?

Oh, hehe. Gently closing the dormitory door, Zhang Zhongzhen walked towards the lobby on the first floor, his imported combat boots, specially issued to the assault team by the detachment, creaking softly.

The brightly lit hall was already filled with commando members, all dressed in their rigorous training uniforms. These young men possessed healthy, tanned skin, physiques forged from steel, and resolute, upright postures.

At this moment, everyone pursed their lips, each exuding a chilling aura, awaiting the call of their most revered captain.

They are the city's most elite SWAT team, the most violent law enforcement squad, the last line of defense protecting the people. The "SWAT" on their backs clearly indicates their identity.

"Attention! At ease!"

Zhang Zhongzhen stood at the front of the group, meeting the gazes of youth, sharpness, and excitement.

He took a deep breath and finally uttered only two words: "Let's go."

The group left the lobby on the first floor in an orderly manner and headed towards the special police bus parked at the entrance of the compound.

Standing at the very back, Zhang Zhongzhen watched his team members march in silence. He had no doubt that this year's special police competition would once again see their assault team stand out.

"The provincial capital's grand competition at the end of the year is the real platform for our assault team to showcase our skills. Today's city-wide competition is just a rehearsal before the main event."

Thinking about all this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness.

As he stepped out of the building, he saw Wei Hengyuan, the tall and imposing captain of the First Brigade, standing in the clear morning light.

“I’ll lead the team today. Yeah, I’ll go with you guys.” Wei Hengyuan rubbed his hands together, looking at the assault team members who were lining up to get into the vehicle, and said to Zhang Zhongzhen with a smile.

Zhang Zhongzhen nodded silently and walked side by side with Wei Hengyuan. After walking for a while, he turned his head to look at the middle-aged policeman and said, "Brother Wei, you didn't need to come to a small occasion like today."

Wei Hengyuan's gaze shifted to the Type 92 pistol tucked into Zhang Zhongzhen's thigh, and he whispered, "Have you heard about the assault team that Zhengming set up a while ago?"

Zhang Zhongzhen nodded calmly.

Wei Hengyuan found his overly indifferent attitude somewhat admirable and tentatively asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Zhongzhen shook his head and said, "Although Captain Chen Shu is considered a big shot in their branch, he comes from a police station and can't influence us. I heard that Zhengming has always been last in the rankings, so it probably won't be much better now that they have a new captain."

He paused, then continued, "Chen Shu studied economic crime investigation at the police academy, so neither in theory nor in practice, they pose no threat to us."

Zhang Zhongzhen, who also graduated from the police academy, majored in police command and tactics, a genuine special police major. From the moment he entered the police academy, his teaching and equipment were all geared towards special police work.

His confidence also stems from this.

Wei Hengyuan agreed wholeheartedly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, Chen Shuli's resume over the years was truly astonishing, making him, the captain, somewhat uneasy as the competition approached.

As the commander of the assault squadron, the elite unit of the detachment, Wei Hengyuan was under considerable pressure, fearing that he might lose the top spot he had achieved over the past decade if he wasn't careful.

That would have been a huge joke.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhongzhen was equally reliable.

Wei Hengyuan's face lit up with a smile, and he said, "Let's see how far this assault team can go."

(End of this chapter)