Police officer Chen Shu

Counselor Li's gaze swept over the crowd and landed on Zhang Yang's face.

Zhang Yang was worldly-wise; the administrative rank of a counselor was equivalent to that of a high-ranking official in China, someone an ordinary person would never even meet in their lifetime—a first-rate figure of real power.

Through Chen Shu and Wang Yan's previous conversation, Zhang Yang knew that it would be too difficult to rescue Xiao Zhao from the telecom fraud park in a short time. Time was of the essence, and the longer Xiao Zhao stayed there, the greater the threat of death would be.

For example, the first thing this counselor asked upon entering the room was not about the joint law enforcement operation between China and Myanmar, but rather about Zhang Yang's live-streaming activities in the telecom fraud park, indicating that the live stream was a success.

The problem is, the more successful Zhang Yang's live streams are, the faster Xiao Zhao dies.

Asking this high-ranking official for help would certainly be the most efficient way.

"Oh."

After Wang Yan's introduction, Counselor Li spoke in a somewhat deep voice, his sharp eyes behind his glasses fixed on Zhang Yang with an air of authority that suggested he had long held a high position.

He nodded slightly and said, "You're very bold to dare to go to that place to film a live broadcast. I never expected to see a reporter with such courage in this day and age. By the way, what's your name?"

"Hello, sir/madam, my name is Zhang Yang."

Zhang Yang stood up.

She had met many high-ranking officials in her interviews, but for some reason, this was the most panicked she had ever been. Perhaps it was because the incidents she had encountered in the past, no matter how serious, were other people's business, but this time, it affected her personally, so she panicked.

Counselor Li smiled slightly: "Your live broadcast was very successful. This direct approach completely exposed the fraud industry, revealed their illegal activities, and attracted great attention from the international community. All of this is very important for our next steps."

Zhang Yang stepped forward and asked, "May I ask, leader, what is your next step?"

At this moment, Wang Yan, who was standing to the side, introduced: "Counselor Li is the police counselor of the embassy and also the commander-in-chief of our operation in northern Myanmar."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, knowing that this was his direct superior.

After a moment's thought, Counselor Li said, "We still need to wait for instructions from the coordination center in Yangon. For now, all we can do is conserve our energy here and make full preparations for the next step."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yang felt a chill run down her spine. Although she knew that such transnational operations required utmost caution, a comprehensive plan, and thorough preparation before they could be carried out.

But Xiao Zhao couldn't wait.

Zhang Yang spoke quickly: "Counselor Li, I have a friend who is trapped inside. If you don't take action quickly, he may be killed."

Consul Li was silent for a moment, then suddenly sighed: "Ms. Zhang, do you know how many people the embassy received today who came from China, wanting to rescue people from northern Myanmar?"

Zhang Yang recalled the scene of her waiting at the door earlier, estimating that there were only a few dozen people, not many, and guessed:
"Dozens?"

"Yes, dozens."

After a pause, Counselor Li stared at Zhang Yang, his tone ambiguous, "But today is the weekend, and the embassy is closed. We can only arrange for staff on duty to do some simple reception work."

If dozens of people are waiting at the door outside of working hours, then on weekdays, that number would definitely increase to hundreds or thousands. In addition, there is the huge base of more than 100,000 people involved in telecom fraud who have already been identified. If the people waiting for rescue are lined up in order of arrival, there is no way it will be Xiao Zhao's turn.

The meaning behind Counselor Li's words was very clear, and everyone present understood it perfectly.

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Zhang Yang slumped into his chair, his eyes vacant. After seeing Counselor Li and the others off, Wang Yan returned to the conference room and was about to say a few words when Chen Shu pulled her aside.

Chen Shu stared into the other person's eyes and said very seriously, "Officer Wang, I would like to ask you to take me to the police station."

Wang Yan asked, "Do you want them to approve your trip to northern Myanmar?"

Chen Shu neither confirmed nor denied the matter.

Wang Yan gestured with her chin in the direction where Counselor Li had left and said, "Counselor Li has made it clear that we need to wait for instructions from Yangon. Isn't it inappropriate for us to act on our own?"

Chen Shu shook his head and said, "I think that as the commander of the joint law enforcement action team, I should first understand the conditions we have for carrying out the mission and the teammates who can cooperate. Besides, since it is nominally a joint law enforcement operation, isn't it normal for me, as the commander, to meet with the team members?"

Wang Yan was taken aback.

She knew that behind these high-sounding principles lay clear ulterior motives, but she just couldn't bring herself to refute them. Just like when the convoy entered the Myanmar special police station earlier, she naturally followed the team into the warehouse and picked out a handy weapon.

In her heart, she had made thorough preparations.

“Officer Chen, please give me some time.” Wang Yan bit her lip secretly and continued, “Well, I don’t think I can see the director, but I think I have a way to take you to see a police chief, the chief of the Mandalay Municipal Police Bureau.”

Chen Shu nodded: "I believe you."

After a few seconds of silence, Chen Shu nodded slightly: "Thank you."

After thanking him, Chen Shu turned and walked towards Zhang Yang, who was sitting in a chair.

Watching the man's departing figure, Wang Yan recalled a conversation she had with her cousin not long ago. At that time, Yingjie particularly praised this Donghai police officer, whom she had only met once.

They said it was the first time they had ever seen a first-class merit award earned from all hands and feet, and that this young police officer earned the award through genuine combat, without any exaggeration.

Such heroic figures are extremely rare in today's peaceful times; so rare that Wang Yan, who has been a police officer for so many years, has never seen one.

Yingjie's mindset was mostly gossipy or appreciative, but in the eyes of the young Wang Yan, it was completely different.

But at this very moment, when the country needed someone to step forward, Officer Chen, who had been awarded the First-Class Merit Citation, was constantly thinking about his girlfriend—no, wait.

If it were a story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress, Wang Yan would genuinely be happy to do her best to help. But in the current situation, they just want to risk everything to save a friend.

It's not that Wang Yan looks down on her friends, but given the current situation of joint law enforcement between the two countries, and the hostile foreign forces surrounding them, the best option is definitely to prioritize the interests of the nation.

With the test questions laid out so openly, even elementary school students could probably come up with a solution. However, Officer Chen seemed to want to try a different approach.

Wang Yan watched silently as Chen Shu approached the woman who was crying silently. In that instant, the atmosphere within the circle centered on Chen Shu suddenly became tense.

Even Wang Yan, who was observing from afar, noticed the emotions on that side. As soon as Chen Shu entered that circle, the surrounding environment and aura suddenly became completely different from the previous relaxed atmosphere.

It felt like someone had suddenly squeezed it tightly in their hand.

At this moment, Wang Yan was somewhat confused. Was this taciturn Officer Chen a hero who served the country and its people, or a coward who abused his power for personal gain? (End of Chapter)