Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 455 Ten Thousand XXXs Galloped By
The police badges gleam, and a blue wave surges.

The new students marched past the stands with firm and vigorous steps, their movements perfectly synchronized. Their slogans were so loud and confident, their posture so upright and spirited.

The parents, who were originally sitting in the stands, could not hide their excitement and all stood up, holding up their phones, searching for the figure of their beloved children.

After the freshmen gathered on the grass, the college specially arranged for a police band to play music, riot gun drills, and martial arts demonstrations, all arranged by senior students from the police academy.

Next came a drone dance by the provincial aviation team, followed by a simulated hostage rescue performance by the Blue Sword Commando Team, which brought in police helicopters. The spectacle was comparable to a Hong Kong crime thriller.

Finally, witnessed by the highest-ranking leaders of the Donghai Provincial Public Security System, teachers from the police academy, and parents, nearly a thousand freshmen in police uniforms, with police badges on their heads, facing the bright red school flag, raised their right fists, and facing the national flag, solemnly swore their oath to embark on their police careers:

"I am determined to dedicate myself to the noble cause of the people's public security, and to be a well-rounded builder and successor of society with moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor qualities. I pledge to: uphold my ideals and keep my mission firmly in mind; study diligently and train hard; obey orders and abide by the law; be honest and trustworthy; develop comprehensively and pursue excellence; and strive to become a people's police officer who is loyal to the Party, serves the people, enforces the law impartially, and is strictly disciplined!"

The resounding oath echoed through the air, resonating with everyone present.

After speaking, at the commander's order, the freshmen acted in unison, tearing off the black paper strips that were originally pasted on their shoulder straps, revealing a shiny, gleaming shoulder strap.

From this point on, regardless of whether they dedicate their lives to the police force or leave their posts and are transferred to other positions, the profession of police officer will forever be etched in their hearts and never fade away.

After the conferment ceremony ended, the blue formation that had been quietly assembled on the parade ground received the order to "disband," and these newly recruited reserve police officers of the Republic immediately surged toward the stands like a tide.

The parents on stage were also excitedly crowded in front of the iron railing. Some cupped their hands around their mouths and called out their children's names, while others waved vigorously at the crowd below, their vision blurred with tears of excitement.

Standing at the back, Chen Shu barely recovered from his earlier reflections. He smiled and glanced at the chaotic scene before him, just like his opening ceremony ten years ago. Sunlight shone on the people, creating faint golden outlines.

Chen Shu looked up at the sky and realized that the sky had cleared up. The sun had somehow managed to peek out with half its face.

In a brightly lit room at a hotel near the police academy, a fair hand holds a pen and writes on a piece of paper.

"In the past, I always told you to study hard and not worry about anything else. I told you that I would always be there for you and that I would always be your strongest support."

"Today I finally see you grow up. I've watched you grow from a little boy who was often beaten at school and came home crying, into a proud young man."

The pen tip paused for a few seconds, then started gliding again.

"A proud prospective police officer, you are now not only an elder sister, but also a strong support for the people. Therefore, in the days to come, you must establish lofty ideals and beliefs, hone your skills to serve the country, and be ready to accept the important trust of the motherland at any time."

After finishing writing, Yan Chenxi picked up the letter and checked it over from beginning to end. She folded the letter, put it into an envelope, sealed it, and wrote the address of the Provincial Police Academy and her younger brother Jiang Hai's name on it.

Leaning back in the hotel lounge chair, Yan Chenxi, with nothing to do, gazed at the colorful world outside the window, adorned with neon lights, and a smile appeared on her lips.

I don't know why, but once I got to the provincial capital, I didn't think about going out to play or shopping. My mind was filled with thoughts of my younger brother, who had settled in, and the rest of my mind was that guy next door. But that guy, on the other hand, left me to attend a banquet with his fellow apprentices, saying he hadn't had enough time to chat.

"What didn't we talk about properly? It's just that we didn't drink enough!"

Yan Chenxi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly before she chuckled, then she recalled the strange scene from that afternoon. That afternoon, Yan Chenxi had been taking photos with Jiang Hai on the parade ground after the conferment of ranks. Although she felt a little resentful about Chen Shu's sudden absence, she still thought about that man.

The result was that while taking photos, they pretended to be nonchalant and searched for that person on the playground.

Then I saw that scene.

The podium in the afternoon.

Chen Shuqing, who had been forcibly invited over, cleared his throat and shifted his gaze from Yan Chenxi and Jiang Hai, who were taking photos on the playground. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a line of white-clad big shots leaving one by one, while the three remaining big shots sat in the middle of the stage scrutinizing him.

This feeling was similar to how he used to examine criminal suspects at the police station, except now the roles were reversed.

Chen Shu, feeling a chill run down his spine, scanned the surroundings, but his gaze finally settled on Director Ma, whom he was meeting for the second time, since he looked somewhat familiar.

Facing the three serious-looking bigwigs in white, Chen Shu, under Alexander's wing, said awkwardly, "Director Ma, it's really nothing serious. It's just that they tied a rope to him and quietly lowered him down from the second floor of the station."

"Unexpectedly, the rope wasn't long enough to reach the ground, so I had to sneakily untie it and jump down. Luckily, I landed right on the head of the hostage-taker. Bang! That was the end of it."

"Ha!" Director Ma smiled slightly, pointed at Chen Shu, turned his head to introduce him to an old policeman sitting next to him with middle-aged hair and a black mole between his eyebrows, "Executive, Chen Shu has jumped off buildings four times in the past two years. He was either saving a girl who was suicidal, chasing a fugitive, or rescuing people from a fire. In terms of experience in jumping off buildings, no one in Dongzhou would dare to claim to be number one."

Director Ma spoke happily, but Chen Shu was startled. Even though so much time had passed, the fact that someone brought it up again still made him feel dizzy and disoriented, like being suddenly struck by a mountain pass. Waves of lingering fear still surged through his heart.

"Chen Shu, please have a seat. Oh, that travel bag you're carrying, is it because you haven't found a place to stay yet? Lao Ma, you can arrange it for you. Oh, you've found a place, that's good. Young man, come and sit down, don't be shy."

This young man is quite good; he has a very masculine appearance and is cut out to be a policeman. Although he can't compare to the sons-in-law of Old Hu and Old Zhuang, Xiao Li is getting older and can't wait any longer. Chang Jian, who can't wait for his daughter to get married as soon as possible, sees this and is secretly pleased.

He beckoned the young policeman to sit down and then asked him with concern about the details of the other three suicides.

Chen Shu clearly remembered Director Ma's earlier address, and recalling the conversation between Director Ma and Zhu Li, it was not difficult to deduce that these bigwigs in front of him were most likely old acquaintances of Zhu Li's father, and they wanted to take this opportunity to get to know their old friend's boyfriend.

Otherwise, Director Ma wouldn't have sent someone to "invite" those still in the audience to the adjacent stage right after the ceremony ended.

Regardless of rank, gossiping is truly human nature. However, Director Ma's misunderstanding is huge; he and Julie have absolutely no relationship whatsoever. Their earlier intimate actions were merely due to Julie's sudden fall, which caused Chen Shu to smile wryly.

After listening to Chen Shuxin's absent-minded explanation, the executive director was also quite emotional. He turned to a white-clad bigwig sitting on the other side of him and said with a smile, "Old Lin, the province has such a big shortage of police force these days. Every year, new police officers are flowing into our system like a flowing river. But the police officers are really only good enough if they are trained by our police academy itself!"
"It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to cultivate a person. Your responsibility is indeed very heavy!"

Secretary Lin nodded in agreement, then looked at Secretary Chen with a gratified expression.

"Chen Shu, I've arranged a special lecture for you tomorrow. You don't need to prepare anything; just share your work experience or thoughts with your new junior colleagues so they can get a feel for what a true people's police officer is like!"

Chen Shu felt like a million curses were stampeding through his mind, leaving nothing but desolation.

(End of this chapter)