Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 454 Solemn
In the blink of an eye, only Chen Shu, the only policeman in wrinkled civilian clothes, remained among the main characters on the scene.

It is indeed a small position. Among so many people, probably none of them are below the section chief level, while Chen Shu is still a deputy section chief level in the provincial capital, a position they have never even heard of. In reality, he is still just a staff member.

However, this did not diminish the importance that Vice President Wang, who held the highest position at the scene, placed on him.

Vice Dean Wang's brow twitched, his expression turned serious, and he quickened his pace, moving closer to Chen Shu: "Chen Shu, are you from Dongzhou?"

Chen Shu nodded and said respectfully, "Hello, Dean. I'm from the Dongzhou Public Security Bureau. I graduated from our police academy and even took classes in your class back then."

Chen Shu wasn't stupid; he knew that he had unexpectedly gained a powerful background, which had caused this big shot, Wang, to misunderstand.

The response to Vice Dean Wang was also quite skillful. First, the word "Vice" was avoided in the form of address. Second, it was mentioned that the student had taken his class years ago. Although Vice Dean Wang had certainly forgotten, the teacher-student relationship was definitely maintained.

In just a few words, the humble Chen Shu had already built a closer relationship with him.

Vice President Wang nodded in satisfaction and said kindly, "Tell me what happened. You were there, so tell me."

Chen Shu chuckled and said, "Dean, the opening ceremony is about to begin. Why don't we hold off for a bit and talk about it after we've finished our current tasks?"

These words struck a chord with Vice Dean Wang. He was naturally happy as long as the leadership was satisfied. Ultimately, the affairs of the Student Affairs Office were internal matters for their college; the attitudes of the higher-ups were the most crucial factor.

"It's alright, it's alright on my end. It's just that you need to explain things to Director Ma a bit more, and about that girl from earlier..."

"Don't worry, Dean, leave everything to me."

"Alright, okay. The ceremony is about to start, I'll go over there and keep an eye on things. Oh, by the way, Director Ma invited you to dinner tonight, don't forget."

"I know, I'll go with Teacher Lin tonight."

Chen Shu's words were abrupt and deliberate, lacking any of the subtlety and reserve expected of someone in the body, but that was exactly the effect he wanted. Lin Dakai certainly wouldn't be attending any banquet that evening, and neither would Chen Shu. They hadn't even exchanged contact information upon their first meeting before leaving. Director Ma's words shouldn't be taken seriously, and Chen Shu's words were also meant for the vice president's ears.

After all, Chen Shu was unfamiliar with the place, and the vice dean was clearly only being polite because of Director Ma. Lin Dakai was his teacher, and Zhou Qinghu was his classmate. Chen Shu knew perfectly well which side was more important and which side he should be on.

Vice President Wang was taken aback, then gave Lin Dakai, who had been standing silently to the side the whole time, a meaningful look.

After the dean left, the scene fell silent once again.

Xu's cheek muscles twitched; he was furious but dared not show it. Putting aside how powerful the young man in front of him was, the fact that he hadn't managed to take down Lin Dakai this time, just considering the retaliation from Lin, the legitimate director, afterward, was enough to give him a hard time.

After a moment's thought, Director Xu turned and walked out, intending to get through this embarrassing situation first. He considered admitting defeat to Lin Dakai, but with so many people standing there, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He could only wait until the next day or two to visit Lin Dakai in person and apologize.

"Director Xu, wait a moment."

Chen Shu stepped forward and stopped him.

As an outsider, Chen Shu was actually quite embarrassed. It wasn't entirely untrue to say that things had nothing to do with him, Chen Shu, given how things had developed.

After all, the other party's pretext for causing trouble was Lin Dakai's revocation of Jiang Hai's warning punishment. Now, they've unexpectedly gotten the big advantage of Director Ma's influence. If they can take this opportunity to help Teacher Lin resolve the internal conflict, then...
Xu Chu paused, then coldly snorted, "What do you want?"

Although she felt uneasy, she still had three subordinates standing beside her, so she had to put on a show.

Facing the sunlight, Chen Shu smiled calmly and said, "There's only one thing. Please, Director Xu, apologize to our Teacher Lin. As long as you apologize, this matter will be over."

In an instant, Xu's face twisted slightly, veins bulged on his forehead, and his cheek muscles twitched, but in the end he gave in and said with his head down, "Director Lin, you are a magnanimous person, please don't hold it against me."

Having said that, he was too ashamed to stay any longer. He gave Chen Shu a deep look, then turned and left without a word.

So his connections were so deep, I must have been embarrassed. Lin Dakai scoffed and ignored Director Xu's show of weakness, but instead looked meaningfully at the young policeman in front of him who had rejected his invitation to work at the police academy two years ago.

Since they were old classmates, Zhou Qinghu was much more direct. He quickly ran to Chen Shu's side, punched him on the shoulder, and said excitedly in a low voice, "You kid, no wonder you didn't want to come to the police academy! So you have this connection! What, you look down on our lowly department?" This connection that fell from the sky, I don't even understand myself yet. Chen Shu shook his head slightly and didn't say anything.

"Chen Shu, this is a mess. Sigh, thank you, I'm going back to my office now." Although Chen Shu covered for him and things didn't go too badly, Lin Dakai had been pushed too hard earlier and was no longer in the mood.

Chen Shu gestured for Zhou Qinghu to hurry back with Lin Dakai, so that they could look after each other on the way and have someone to discuss things with once they got to the office. Then, he walked to the side, took out his phone from his pocket, and started looking at it.

During the argument, my phone kept vibrating in my pocket, and I don't know who was calling.

Upon seeing that it was Yan Chenxi, I guessed that she must have arrived at the audience stand.

Chen Shu replied to a WeChat message, and only when he looked up after putting his phone away did he realize that it was raining quite heavily outside.

As I recall, his graduation ceremony also took place in the rain.

Back in the stands, Chen Shu, still carrying the travel bag he hadn't yet handed over, craned his neck and circled around but couldn't spot Yan Chenxi. The place wasn't large; one could easily turn it upside down in a few turns. If he couldn't see her, then Yan Chenxi could only be sitting on the other side of the stands, across from the main stage.

"Woo! Woo! Woo!"

At that moment, a bugle call rang out, followed by a series of resounding drumbeats.

The opening ceremony has officially begun.

The provincial capital, which usually enjoys good weather, was suddenly hit by a torrential downpour today. Yet, on the playground with nearly a thousand people, not a single one of the dozen or so formations moved, as steady as hillsides.

The heavy rain quickly soaked the peaked caps and blue police uniforms of everyone on the playground, but the imposing collective aura made Chen Shu, who had been watching the show, straighten his back.

The crowd in the stands was also very excited. The crowd was so dense that Chen Shu couldn't get out at once, so he could only sit down next to an elderly couple with a wry smile.

Seeing that Chen Shu didn't have an umbrella, the old man politely moved half of his umbrella to Chen Shu.

The scene was noisy, and it was difficult to hear people talking.

Chen Shu smiled and nodded, which was also a way of thanking him.

"Loyalty and meticulousness!"

"Unity and dedication!"

"Uphold the might of our police force!"

"Revitalize China!"

As the rain poured down, the young prospective police officers stood straight on the parade ground, their right fists clenched and held above their heads, as if they were about to shout with all their youthful passion.

Ten years later, hearing that familiar slogan again, Chen Shu felt as if he had returned to his youthful days, full of vigor and ambition. He couldn't help but stand up, unconsciously recalling the majestic and loyal horse at the library entrance, and those sixteen characters once again stirred within him.

Liquid streamed down Chen Shu's cheeks; it was unclear whether it was warm tears, cold rain, or both.

He had forgotten the tedium and helplessness he had experienced during his years of grassroots work. Over the years, he had thought that his initial ambitions had been worn down by the daily grind.

The slogans still echo in our ears, and our original aspirations remain in our hearts, only they are usually hidden deep within us and covered up by other trivial matters.

Chen Shu stood solemnly.

The entire audience remained silent.

(End of this chapter)