Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 505 Airport
After sending the edited text message, Chen Shu felt much more relaxed and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

After sitting for a while, feeling that it was still a bit inappropriate, he asked Wang Hao, who was driving, "Wang Hao, have you received any bad news these past few days?"

"What bad news?" Wang Hao was completely baffled.

Chen Shu thought for a moment and decided not to tell Zhao's story: "It's about a big case that happened, the kind where people die."

"Only the criminal investigation team would know that. You know I'm in the SWAT team, so I don't deal with that kind of thing."

"That's good."

Chen Shu was truly relieved and leaned back in his seat.

Lin Dakai, who had been woken up by Chen Shu's sudden outburst, saw that everyone in the car was awake and suggested, "Food is expensive at the airport, so why don't we just grab some noodles or something from a roadside stall?"

Having worked together for so long, everyone was used to Lin Dakai's frugality and readily agreed.

We picked a restaurant nearby and ordered roasted lamb, roasted lamb chops, and various baked buns. For our main dish, we chose the local specialty, NX mixed noodles.

The shop was inconspicuous, but the roasted lamb served first was extremely authentic, fresh and tender, leaving everyone with greasy mouths.

Julie, who doesn't usually have a big appetite, ate quite a lot this time.

Wang Hao revealed the secret: local barbecue is marinated with onions and egg whites before grilling, which is different from other provinces.

Next came a large plate of mixed noodles. Chen Shu got up to divide the noodles among the group, but found that the noodles, which were about the thickness of chopsticks, were impossible to cut with chopsticks. So he asked the waiter to bring a knife to make it easier to cut the noodles.

As a result, the person came over with a pair of scissors, saying that XX was locked in the kitchen with an iron chain and could not be brought into the lobby.

Chen Shu, Lin Dakai, Jiang Hai, and Zhu Li looked at each other in bewilderment, while Wang Hao, the police officer who was left to assist in Xinjiang, chuckled as he looked at us.

"Your research is still superficial and not thorough enough. All these [illegible] need to be registered at the police station with their real names, otherwise they won't be allowed to use them. Why don't you stay a few more days?"

After lunch, Chen Shu and the others came to the same conclusion: the local food in NX is the best. You can't find the same taste anywhere else. It's just that picking up the noodles is really hard work!

After getting back on the Continental Cruiser, Wang Hao noticed that there wasn't much gas left in the car after driving quite a long way. Seeing a gas station next to the restaurant, he lightly pressed the accelerator and turned the steering wheel to drive over.

This gas station is a bit different.

Two rows of long, pointed XXs stood on the ground at the entrance. Two security guards stood nearby, signaling for the car to stop, but they put the XXs away when they saw Wang Hao casually pull out his police ID and pass, and the gate barrier automatically rose.

Wang Hao drove in slowly and explained to everyone, "Everyone has to get out of the car to swipe their ID card and undergo facial recognition to refuel. No one in the car except the driver is allowed to enter the gas station. Also, some bottled drinks are not allowed. Although it's a bit inconvenient, it works quite well."

Hearing Wang Hao's sigh, Chen Shu fell silent. He remembered the message Zhao had sent him earlier asking for help.

The reply had been sent for a long time, but there was still no response from the other party, and Chen Shu felt a little uneasy.

After leaving the gas station, the roads were much wider, and the car arrived at the airport smoothly.

When parking, Wang Hao opened the handrail and threw a passenger pass from the Shishi Public Security Bureau under the car window. He then got out of the car with Chen Shu and the others and led the way to the airport.

Unable to resist Wang Hao's enthusiasm, Lin Dakai could only nod and thank him.

As the group entered the hall, they met Xiaoqiang, who had been waiting for them.

Xiao Qiang, dressed in plain clothes and carrying two bags, ran up to Chen Shu and insisted on stuffing them into Chen Shu's arms, claiming they were local specialties from NX. They were both police officers; they weren't that fussy.

The group shook hands and prepared to part ways when two cell phones rang one after the other.

"Hey, Lao Cheng, what's up?" Wang Hao answered the phone as he walked out.

Chen Shu took out his phone and saw that it was a voice call from Captain Zhao. He was shocked and knew that something must have happened, so he quickly answered the call.

"Officer Chen! This is Lao Zhao! You guessed it! It was at the Keji coal mine, many people died! The station is in complete chaos now!"

"boom."

With a clatter, the phone fell onto the airport tiles, making a sound that was neither loud nor soft.

Chen Shu stood there, wide-eyed, the words "someone died" echoing in his ears, his mind a jumbled mess.

Seeing this, Julie bent down to pick up the phone and asked with concern, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Lin Dakai, Xiao Qiang, and Jiang Hai also gathered around, looking puzzled.

After Wang Hao finished his call and returned to the scene, he didn't notice anything unusual because of the urgency of the situation. He simply said goodbye to Lin Dakai briefly.

"Professor Lin, a major case has occurred, and I have to rush back immediately!"

Just then, Xiaoqiang's phone rang. The caller didn't say anything else, just that he needed to return to his unit immediately.

Everyone immediately realized that things were not simple.

Wang Hao also noticed Chen Shu's unusual behavior, and then he remembered that Chen Shu had asked him in the car earlier if there had been any major cases in Keshi City recently.

Comparing the two, Wang Hao immediately understood. Then, looking at the phone in Zhu Li's hand, he saw that the screen displayed Captain Zhao from the Criminal Investigation Department, so he took it and made a call.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Hao, who already understood the whole story, told the whole story.

Lin Dakai coughed a few times and said reassuringly, "Xiao Shu, this isn't your fault. We came here to conduct research."

Wang Hao also comforted him, saying, "Chen Shu, this is their own case, and Captain Zhao only said there might be problems."

Jiang Hai looked around, moved forward a little, and tried to say something, but he couldn't utter a word and could only stand there anxiously.

Julie, being a woman after all, was somewhat stunned at this moment.

Chen Shu's eyes were blank, his gaze somewhat frozen, like a gradually fading, lifeless statue, motionless. Then his breathing became heavy, and the muscles in his cheeks twitched slightly.

Xiao Qiang, who had followed Chen Shu for many years, knew Chen Shu's personality. He was the kind of person who would take on everything himself and was always the first to rush to the front in case of danger, afraid that others would get hurt, but he was never afraid of being overwhelmed by it.

People around me could tell when I was at the police station, and I doubt they'll change now that I'm in the SWAT team.

Xiao Qiang, a retired reconnaissance soldier, stepped forward and shouted, "Let's do it! Brother Shu, let's go and beat them to a pulp, bring all those bastards back! If things don't go well, we'll kill them without hesitation!"

Wow!
Chen Shu's eyes immediately lit up.

(End of this chapter)