As they were talking, Zhao Jiwei suddenly opened his eyes wide, looked behind Li Dawei, and winked at him, saying, "Brother... stop talking!"

Before Li Dawei could react, Wang Shouyi walked over with a dark face: "Li Dawei, you're something else! You've even found the reasons why our institute is ranked so low. How about you take the director's position?"

Li Dawei turned around stiffly, forcing a smile, and said, "Director, that's not what I meant. I meant you have great wisdom. Besides, so what if our institute is at the bottom? Being at the bottom is what motivates us to work harder and burn our bridges!"

Wang Shouyi snorted: "You brat, stop with the nonsense. You just got here and you're already trying to be a troublemaker, aren't you..."

"I..." Li Dawei was about to say something when Ye Wei quickly stopped him and changed the subject, saying, "Li Dawei, I haven't formally introduced myself yet. I am Instructor Ye Wei."

Li Dawei's expression turned serious, and he immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Trainee police officer Li Dawei reporting for duty!"

Ye Wei said earnestly, "Dawei, you have a long road ahead and much to learn. You must learn humbly, avoid arrogance and impetuosity, understand?"

"Understood!" Li Dawei replied, while keeping an eye on Wang Shouyi.

Wang Shouyi had already walked over to Yang Shu beside him, a smile on his face, and said gently, "Yang Shu, how are you feeling? The institute is a bit remote and the conditions are basic. If you need anything, just let me know. It must have been quite a journey from Beijing."

Yang Shu quickly stood up: "Director, you're too kind."

Seeing the director's gentle demeanor towards Yang Shu, Li Dawei quietly nudged Zhao Jiwei next to him and complained, "Our director is from Sichuan, right? His ability to change his expression is simply divine. He was criticizing me angrily just now, but now he's smiling so happily at Yang Shu."

Zhao Jiwei didn't say anything, but just looked at Yang Shu with envy.

Wang Shouyi chatted with each of the new recruits for a few minutes, then turned to leave. Zhang Zhijie came over to report: "Chief, the surveillance video is too long. Can you find someone to help me watch it?"

Seeing that the four newcomers were all there, Wang Shouyi asked, "Are you all alright?"

Zhao Jiwei said, "Reporting to the director, please give instructions!"

Suddenly a shout startled everyone.

Wang Shouyi said, "Okay. There's a very urgent mission now, let's see who's willing to go."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Jiwei interrupted, "I do!"

Wang Shouyi nodded: "Okay, there's a neighborhood where diapers keep going missing, and they urged us to investigate thoroughly. We've reviewed over 500 hours of footage; you two can watch the surveillance together."

Zhao Jiwei was stunned: "Huh! Check the security footage! Looking for diapers?"

Li Dawei couldn't help but laugh.

Zhang Zhijie patted him on the shoulder sympathetically: "Young man, come on, follow me."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Jiwei had no choice but to go with him.

……

Just then, someone hurried over.

Wang Shouyi asked in surprise, "Gao Chao, weren't you on vacation today?"

Gao Chao said with a serious expression, "Chief, I have received the latest news that the surveillance target has secretly returned. I have come back to the station to gather manpower."

Wang Shouyi's expression tightened: "That murderer? He's back."

Gao Chao nodded: "Yeah, we missed them the first few times. The informant just sent word that he went home."

Several newly recruited young police officers nearby became interested upon hearing about the murderer.

Wang Shouyi asked, "Didn't the branch's criminal investigation team send any personnel?"

Gao Chao said, "No, they're investigating a big case recently, and many of the people involved are out of town, so they don't have enough police resources. We can wait for them to come back before making the arrests, but we're afraid the suspects might take the opportunity to escape again."

Wang Shouyi hesitated for a moment and then said, "Then let's arrest them. Get a few more people with you."

Climax nodded.

Li Dawei immediately chimed in, "Chief, can I go?"

Wang Shouyi was thoroughly annoyed: "Go where?!"

Gao Chao glanced at him: "New here?"

The instructor introduced the new officers, saying, "This is Deputy Chief Gao."

Li Dawei, Yang Shu, and Xia Jie all stepped forward to salute.

Gao Chao smiled slightly: "Not bad! Four of them came this time. It's been so many years since I've seen them."

"Great job! Young people are brave. Director, since Li Dawei has asked, let him train with you."

Wang Shouyi didn't answer, but turned to look at Li Mu: "Li Mu, Xincheng, take a few people and go with Gao Chao."

Li Mu said, "Okay!"

Chen Xincheng opened his mouth, but did not respond.

Seeing Chen Xincheng's troubled expression, Gao Chao quickly smoothed things over for him: "Director Wang, Brother Chen just finished his night shift and hasn't rested all night. We can't let him go, can we?"

Chen Xincheng immediately chimed in, "Yes, Chief. I'm an old man, not very skilled, what else can I do besides cause trouble?"

Wang Shouyi didn't answer, but instead looked at Li Dawei: "Li Dawei, didn't you want to go? That depends on whether Officer Chen is willing to take you along."

Li Dawei's eyes lit up, and he immediately ran to Chen Xincheng's side and said, "Officer Chen, take me with you. I'm good at fighting, and I can help you in a pinch!"

Chen Xincheng glared at Li Dawei with annoyance: "You! Save your breath!"

Xia Jie was also eager to go, so she stepped forward and said, "Director, I want to go too."

Everyone was a little surprised by these words. Wang Shouyi and Chen Xincheng subconsciously looked at the only remaining poplar tree.

Seeing this, Yang Shu quickly stepped forward and said, "Chief, I'll go too."

Someone whispered, "You two are the bureau's treasures; we can't send you to the front lines."

"Don't make things worse." Wang Shouyi glared at the person who spoke, then turned back and said, "You two are fine, this mission is dangerous."

Yang Shu's attitude was firm: "Chief, it's precisely because it's dangerous that I should come along and see for myself. I'm here to start a job, not to get a resume!"

Xia Jie also stated, "Director, I'm not afraid of danger!"

Wang Shouyi said helplessly, "It's good that you have this intention... Gao Chao, why don't you bring Yang Shu along too? He's a treasure of the bureau, we must protect him well."

Li Dawei quickly stepped forward, patted his chest, and said, "Don't worry, Director, I'm here. I'll take good care of the top student."

Yang Shu looked at Li Dawei speechlessly and said calmly, "No need to trouble yourself, I can protect myself."

Seeing that it wasn't her business, Xia Jie quickly said, "Chief, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wang Shouyi waved his hand at Gao Chao and said, "Go and get ready."

After taking only two steps, Li Mu saw that Li Dawei was still standing there, so he went over and patted him on the shoulder: "Come on, what are you standing here for! Waiting to get scolded by the director!"

Li Dawei exclaimed "Ah!" and quickly and happily chased after them, joining the other officers to receive the equipment from the custodian: guns, bulletproof vests, pepper spray, batons, and handcuffs.

Everyone was fully armed.

With no outsiders in the hall, Wang Shouyi said kindly, "Xiao Jie, they have enough manpower already, so don't take this risk."

Xia Jie stubbornly said, "Chief, I'm a police officer too!"

Wang Shouyi said, "But you are a girl."

Xia Jie argued logically: "You can't expect me to hide in the back every time there's danger, can you?"

Looking at Xia Jie's determined eyes, Wang Shouyi wavered slightly: "Then..."

Xia Jie had only spoken half a sentence when her phone suddenly rang. The caller ID read "Mom." Xia Jie glanced nervously at Wang Shouyi.

Wang Shouyi naturally saw it and immediately changed his tune: "There will be plenty of opportunities to catch criminals later. If there's nothing else, you can leave work on time. It's your first day on the job, so don't worry your mother too much. Go answer the phone."

Xia Jie nodded helplessly, her face filled with disappointment and resignation. She turned and quickly walked into the yard, her tone resigned: "Mom, I'm at work right now. Is there something you need?"

Xia's mother's gentle voice came through: "Xiao Jie, have Wang Shouyi and the others been taking special care of you? I've called several times!"

Xia Jie said helplessly, "Mom, can you please stop calling?"

Xia's mother: "What's wrong! Did someone say something?"

Xia Jie said, "Nobody said anything. But you call the station every day, even a fool could tell."

Xia's mother was a little angry: "Xiaojie, how can you talk to your mother like that?"

Xia Jie took a deep breath and tried to keep her tone calm: "Mom, really, please don't call the people at the institute anymore. It's only my first day at work, and everyone already thinks I got in through connections. I don't want that. I want to rely on my own abilities."

Xia's mother said nonchalantly, "What do I care what they say? Can they bite you? My daughter can't be wronged!"

Xia Jie said angrily, "Mom..."

Xia's mother interrupted her, "Get off work early tonight. I want to eat seafood. Go and buy some fresh abalone."

Xia Jie said dejectedly, "Okay, I'll try to do it as soon as possible."

Xia's mother: "What do you mean by 'try your best'? If you dare to work overtime, I'll call Wang Shouyi. Fine, I'm not saying anything more."

"Mom!" Xia Jie hadn't finished speaking when she heard a busy tone on her phone.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Jie sighed, looking somewhat dejected.

Wang Shouyi watched Xia Jie leave, then turned around and found Chen Xincheng standing behind him: "What are you standing there for? You startled me!"

Chen Xincheng asked with a serious expression, "Chief, you just had Li Dawei persuade me, you wouldn't be thinking of giving me his share, would you?"

Wang Shouyi laughed and said, "Xincheng, you're overthinking it. Things haven't been settled yet!"

Chen Xincheng said, "It's not decided yet? Don't try to fool me."

Wang Shouyi said, "Do you think I can fool you? Go on! Everyone's waiting for you. Be careful!"

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