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Chapter 1054 The dust has settled
A coincidence may really be just a coincidence, but when so many coincidences occur at the same time and are entangled together, it can no longer be simply called a coincidence.

There were indeed too many coincidences in the original drama of "The Third Brigade". The male protagonist happened to be seen by Pan Dahai when he just punched Wang Eryong. The policeman happened to want to return the pager on the way to send Wang Eryong's mother home, and there happened to be reporters and cameras nearby for interviews.

So when so many coincidences come together, things become more and more subtle, forcing others to question the dark side behind these things.

Besides, the public security in the 1990s was well known to be in a bad state, which was a far cry from being one of the countries with the best public security in the world today. In that rough era, some covert means were very effective.

Besides, even if this incident was captured by reporters and cameras, as long as the Ningzhou Municipal Bureau wanted to calm the matter down, they only needed to give a word and suppress the news.

After all, in that primitive era when there was no self-media, this matter might not have caused any waves. You have to know that all public opinion is concentrated in print media and television and radio.

At this time, the policeman who was responsible for picking up Wang Eryong's mother suddenly heard his pager ringing, and hurriedly parked the police car in front of a convenience store. Then he got out of the car with his pager to answer the call.

However, Wang Eryong's mother only had the tragic death of her second son and revenge on Suning in her mind. Then she noticed the reporters who were interviewing not far away, and walked straight towards the crowd and cameras not far away in a daze.

Wang Dayong's mother looked at the female reporter with a sad face and said, "Excuse me, I have a grievance. Can I confide it to you media?"

The female reporter and everyone else looked at the old woman in bewilderment. Naturally, they immediately noticed her sadness. "Auntie, if you have any grievances, please tell us."

"Reporter, my two sons were shot dead by the Ningzhou City Criminal Investigation Team for stealing. My second son had his head smashed in by the team, and my eldest son was beaten to a pulp and is in the hospital receiving emergency treatment. But their crimes really don't deserve the death penalty!"

"Auntie, do you mean to question the excessive enforcement of the Third Brigade?"

"Yes! That's the excessive law enforcement! I also heard that everyone in the Third Brigade has run out of bullets. It's obvious that they are just going out to kill people to silence them and vent their anger. After all, it's not against the law for them to kill people."

"..."

The emergence of news and hot topics is not that simple. There are many invisible inside stories hidden behind them, and public opinion is also very easy to manipulate.

Soon, this matter spread rapidly with the help of some people, and then everyone who paid attention to it was discussing this topic.

After all, everyone has put themselves in the situation of the Wang brothers, and naturally they don't want to become the next suspect to be shot.

In addition, the current public security and the image of the police are not very good. Everyone is naturally biased towards the "weak" and naturally ignores the fact that the Wang brothers are actually gangsters.

The overwhelming pressure of public opinion came towards Suning and the Third Brigade. Now no one remembered that the Wang brothers were gangsters. The focus of attention and criticism turned to excessive and violent law enforcement.

At this time, the Third Brigade was naturally in an awkward situation where they had no way to defend themselves. No one cared about the truth at all. After all, everyone was more willing to believe what they wanted to see.

……

When Suning heard the news, he was naturally stunned. He really didn't expect that Director Zhang would be so domineering and arrogant. It was obvious that he had already regarded himself and the Third Brigade as thorns in his eyes.

Uncle Qi looked at Su Ning in front of him with some difficulty accepting it and asked, "Cheng Bing, how did things turn out like this? Aren't these reporters and newspapers talking nonsense?"

Su Ning, however, guessed something without taking it seriously. "Uncle Qi, don't you realize there's something fishy going on behind the scenes?"

"Are you saying this is all the work of Director Zhang and Pan Dahai?"

"Uncle Qi, don't talk nonsense without evidence. As long as we know the truth, that's enough."

"How abhorrent! How could they do this? Aren't they aiming to destroy our Third Brigade?"

"Oh! Yes! They just want to destroy our Third Squadron. After all, the Third Squadron and I have become stumbling blocks to them."

"Cheng Bing, you better be prepared for what's coming next. Director Zhang and Pan Dahai's move is too ruthless."

"It's okay! Actually, I've long wanted to quit being a police officer. Not only is it incredibly hard every day, but the regulations are becoming increasingly formal and complex. With my personality, I'm really not suited to staying here."

"This……"

Uncle Qi never dreamed that Suning would be so pessimistic. He was unwilling to let Suning leave the police force easily. After all, he always knew that Suning liked this glorious job very much.

Uncle Qi looked at Su Ning earnestly and said, "Cheng Bing, you don't need to be so pessimistic. After all, even if your superiors really hold you accountable, they won't completely dismiss you."

Suning, however, anticipated the outcome without commenting. "Humph! And then they'll just send me off to some remote police station to retire?"

"Huh? Actually, working at the police station isn't bad either. You're still young, so there are plenty of opportunities."

"Uncle Qi, I've always been someone who would rather break than bend. I'm not willing to endure such humiliation."

Because the current public opinion is not very good, the inspection team quickly took over the matter and began to conduct a detailed review of Suning and the Third Brigade.

A police psychologist also came with them, because many police leaders began to question Suning's mental state. After all, police shootings have always been major events in the domestic police community.

"Cheng Bing, I'm sure you've heard about the recent public opinion. Do you have anything to explain to us?"

"No! I have a clear conscience. You know, the people I meet in criminal investigation are all ruthless criminals."

"The greatest use of a police officer's service gun is to deter criminals, not to vent them wantonly like you guys in the Third Brigade are doing."

"Leader, I don't agree with what you call 'venting'. We were facing extremely vicious criminals at the time. Both the drug dealers and the Wang brothers were armed with firearms. If we couldn't control the situation immediately, we would only put ourselves in danger."

"Cheng Bing, although we know what you said makes sense, the pressure from public opinion is really great right now. Public opinion is accusing our police of violence and excessive law enforcement. Therefore, your Third Brigade will need to be temporarily suspended."

"I understand! We all accept the superior's arrangement, but can you suspend only me? After all, the other members of the Third Division have done nothing wrong."

"Don't worry! Their problems aren't that serious, and the suspension is simply to quell negative public opinion."

"Thank you."

"Cheng Bing, because you fired too many shots this time, you need to receive treatment from a psychiatrist."

"No need! My teammates and I have a healthy mentality."

Although Suning hadn't expected Director Zhang and Pan Dahai's actions to be so despicable, they weren't too far off from their own expectations and judgment, so Suning accepted all the treatment methods without any hesitation or resistance. ...

Because Suning and all the members of the Third Brigade were temporarily suspended, Wang Dayong in the hospital was naturally taken over by the Second Brigade, and then the person in charge of guarding Wang Dayong in the ward also became a police officer of the Second Brigade.

Cai Bin and Liao Jian were all puzzled and began to question, "Cheng Da, Wang Dayong's mother is just an old woman from the countryside. How did she just happen to run into a reporter? And why did the reporter just report it without any verification?"

"How could an old lady who raised two serious criminals be a minor figure? There are so many coincidences that it's inevitable. There must be someone behind this."

"Is it Pan Dahai?"

"It doesn't matter who it is. What matters is that the three major teams may become a thing of the past."

"Cheng Da, do you mean that the higher-ups will disband our Third Brigade?"

"Almost exactly! But at most everyone will be dispersed to other teams, and you will still be a glorious people's policeman."

"Hey! What the hell is going on? I never thought we could be pinned down like this."

"Haha, we're usually too busy with work, so why don't we take advantage of these few days to have a good rest? Let's go to Uncle Qi's place tonight for one last meal together."

"Cheng Da..."

Everyone in the Third Brigade could hear the pessimism and helplessness in Suning's words, and they also understood that some things were beyond their control. Then they all carried their gifts and went to Uncle Seven's house for dinner.

That night, everyone in the Third Brigade laughed and sang until midnight, then left Uncle Seven's house sadly and went home in twists and turns.

It was no longer appropriate for Suning to continue living in the dormitory, so he simply rented a two-bedroom apartment outside and moved in directly with his luggage. He felt extremely comfortable.

At this time, Suning did not talk about his future plans with his colleagues. Of course, he wanted to see what his colleagues would choose. After all, they always believed that being a policeman was the most glorious thing.

It was so comfortable to lie alone on the soft big bed that Suning slept until he woke up naturally. Finally, he was woken up by the sound of "dong dong dong" knocking on the door.

After opening the door, Su Ning looked at the girl outside with a surprised look on his face, "Lin Ying, why are you coming to my place so early instead of staying at home and resting?"

Lin Ying walked directly into Suning's two-bedroom apartment and explained, "Master, I was worried that you didn't remember to eat breakfast, so I bought some for you."

"Thanks! Don't do this again in the future. You should spend more time with your family when you have time."

"Master, my parents always annoy me when I'm at home. I'd rather go out shopping or hang out with friends."

"Please sit wherever you like! I'm going to go brush my teeth and wash my face first."

This was Lin Ying's first time at Suning's house. She had only heard about it through a conversation at a party yesterday, but this morning she couldn't help but run over out of curiosity.

Looking at the neat arrangement and hygiene in the room, Lin Ying couldn't help but be surprised. She didn't expect that Suning, who looked like a big pig's hoof, would be so particular about hygiene.

After looking around, Lin Ying couldn't help but feel surprised. "Master, I thought your place would be a mess, and I was going to come over to help you clean it up."

"Lin Ying, you look down on me too much. This is a move-in ready apartment. You just need to bring some clothes and bedding."

Then Lin Ying looked at Su Ning in front of her with confusion and asked, "Master, what are your plans for the future?"

Although Suning already had his own detailed plan, he didn't tell the girl. "I don't know yet! Let's take it one step at a time! Anyway, I have no chance of becoming a detachment leader."

"Master, I really feel sorry for you."

"I, your master, am not a fan of being an official. Besides, I can live a good life even if I don't become a police officer."

"..."

At this time, Suning had already decided to resign from the police system. After all, if he continued to stay, he would only become more and more sensitive, and he was also not used to too many disciplinary restrictions.

Moreover, Suning knows that future policies and regulations will be aimed at restricting the police to the greatest extent possible. Of course, this is indeed a great progress in human civilization. After all, it is the greatest and most powerful protection for vulnerable groups.

Think about the American police who often shoot, injure, or kill suspects. If this situation happened in this land, it would be a terrifying thing. Even appealing and seeking justice may become a luxury.

……

Director Zhang had naturally already thought of the arrangements for the Third Brigade, so the fate of everyone in the Third Brigade had changed.

Captain Suning was assigned to be the deputy director of Cuilin Road Police Station, a deputy section chief who could only stay in this position for life.

Uncle Seven naturally landed safely and started his retirement life. Except for Lin Ying, a police academy student who stayed in the Criminal Investigation Detachment, all other members of the Third Brigade were dispersed to various police stations to serve as grassroots police officers.

This time, Director Zhang and Pan Dahai successfully dealt with Suning and the Third Team. It can be seen that Director Zhang and Pan Dahai are still very worried that other accidents will happen next.

On his first day at his new job, Suning took out his leave request and went to the director. "Director, I haven't been feeling well lately, so I'd like to take a long vacation to go to a large hospital in Shanghai for a checkup."

The director looked at Su Ning in front of him with a look of surprise and asked, without immediately taking the leave application from Su Ning. "Oh? Director Cheng, you just want to go to the hospital for a physical examination. Isn't it possible to go to our Ningzhou People's Hospital?"

"The technology at Ningzhou People's Hospital is still not very good. I still trust the big hospitals outside more. Besides, I do have plenty of time now."

The director of the Cuilin Road Police Station naturally understood that Su Ning had encountered an unexpected disaster, and he immediately approved a long vacation for Su Ning. "Alright! It's nice to go out and relax! I've approved your leave request."

"Thanks."

Although Suning has decided to resign from the police system, it is still very convenient to have the identity of deputy director of a police station before he has made preliminary preparations.

Because he knew that he had to have funds to do anything, and Suning did not want to use the space world again, he thought about it and decided to go to Shanghai to find some funds.

……

(End of this chapter)