Film and Television World Life Record

Dr. Wu looked incredulous and said, "If it wasn't you, then who was it? I had a dispute with that policewoman from your station these past two days. If it wasn't you, if you weren't holding a grudge and want revenge, why would you be asking around in the neighborhood?"

"Tell me, if it wasn't for revenge, why did you come to our neighborhood this morning to inquire about anything? I haven't broken the law, committed any crimes, stolen from anyone, or robbed anyone. I'm a law-abiding citizen. What are you inquiring about in our neighborhood?"

"Aren't you all holding a grudge because I reported you for petitioning, and you want to retaliate against me in this way? Let me tell you, don't even think about it."

Cheng Hao took a deep breath: "Ms. Wu, I have explained this several times. It really wasn't us. As a police station, we would never resort to such retaliatory methods."

Ms. Wu retorted, "If it wasn't you, then who was it?"

Cheng Hao said, "Ms. Wu, please think about it carefully again. I went to your community this morning to inquire about the situation. I have also seen the reports about you online, many of which were published yesterday."

“I didn’t even go to your neighborhood yesterday! You tell me? What does it have to do with me going to your neighborhood today? If I knew about your situation like some media outlets do, I wouldn’t have gone to your neighborhood this morning at all.”

Ms. Wu was stumped: "Who knows why? If it wasn't you who did it, who was? I've had conflicts with you these past two days. If it wasn't you, who else could it be?"

Cheng Hao said, "Ms. Wu, actually, there is another possibility that is more likely."

Ms. Wu asked, "What's going on?"

Cheng Hao said, "Our local social media outlets noticed your situation and published it. There was no conspiracy involved; it was just normal reporting."

Ms. Wu was furious: "You say this is normal reporting, but so many people are criticizing me, and you say this is normal reporting?"

Cheng Hao said, "Don't rush, calm down, and listen to me."

“On the day Jingjing went missing, you came to report it to the police and insisted that all the officers and auxiliary police officers in our police station be sent out to look for her. We have fifty or sixty police officers and auxiliary police officers. On that day, we sent out more than thirty officers and six or seven police cars to conduct extensive visits and investigations in your community and the surrounding area.”

"Although Jingjing was found quickly, it caused quite a stir at the time. Many people knew about it, and many even posted about it on their WeChat Moments."

"I read the earliest news about your family on social media. It specializes in reporting local gossip and people's livelihood news. When Jingjing went missing, it caused such a big commotion, but it ended hastily in the end. It was quite a bit of gossip and attracted a lot of attention."

"Don't you think this is just a result of our local gossip and livelihood self-media trying to ride the wave of popularity?"

Ms. Wu was stunned. The possibility that Cheng Hao gave was quite high, but she was the one who was looking for trouble, so she was not going to back down.

From a different angle, she said coldly, "Fine! Even if you didn't post me online, do you think your police station doesn't have to take responsibility?"

Wang Shouyi asked curiously, "What responsibility?"

Ms. Wu said, "Why are you asking about responsibility? Because of the divorce, a bunch of old women in the neighborhood are spreading rumors about me everywhere. Now that you're asking this question in the neighborhood, the rumors are even worse. How am I supposed to live in this neighborhood from now on?"

Cheng Hao stepped forward and said, "Dr. Wu, if you feel this is wrong, I apologize to you now. I went to the community to understand the situation and find a solution. I didn't ask around. If anyone says I did ask around, please tell me their name, and I'll confront them."

Dr. Wu said, "Anyway, it's all reached my ears and has caused a bad influence. You have to make sure it doesn't affect me."

Cheng Hao said, "Ms. Wu, there might be another reason why people in your community are talking about this. It's not because I went there this morning, but because they saw the reports online, which led to the current situation."

Ms. Wu said, "What do you mean by that? Don't you want to take responsibility?"

"And what about things online? You're the police station, and so many people are spreading rumors about me online. Whether you posted them or not, you have to take care of it."

Wang Shouyi said, "If the other party breaks the law, we have the capability to do so, and we will definitely take action."

"Now, do you think we have that capability?"

Ms. Wu hesitated for a long time. She knew that things that happened online couldn't be resolved by a small police station.

After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Even if you can't solve the problems online, you must solve the rumors in our community. You also bear some responsibility for this, and you need to take charge."

Wang Shouyi sighed and nodded, saying, "As a police station, our job is to serve the people. It's our duty to clarify the rumors in your neighborhood."

"In a little while, I'll have Cheng Hao go over there and explain this matter to the people in your community."

"How about this method?"

Ms. Wu was still not satisfied and said, "What does it matter if it's just him? There's also that policewoman, and the policeman who was with her that night. They all have to apologize to me in front of everyone in the community."

Wang Shouyi frowned and said seriously, "Ms. Wu, first of all, we did not spread any information that was detrimental to you, let alone any rumors. If you say that our investigation caused you inconvenience, then I apologize to you on their behalf."

The woman's husband said, "That won't do. The people involved and the representative from the police station must come to my community and formally apologize to me in person in front of all the residents!"

Wang Shouyi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant: "Dr. Wu, you're asking me a bit too much."

Dr. Wu snorted and stood up: "You're not going to apologize, huh? Fine, you'd better stick to your guns. Don't think that just because someone is badmouthing me online, I'll be afraid of you. Just you wait and see!" He then turned and left.

……

Watching Ms. Wu leave, Wang Shouyi asked, "What do you think she'll do?"

Cheng Hao looked helpless: "What else can happen? Call 12345 repeatedly, go to the municipal bureau, go to the provincial department, file complaints like crazy, and even petition higher authorities."

Wang Shouyi sighed, "How did her husband manage to get through all these years?"

Cheng Hao was speechless: "Don't sympathize with her husband. The matter hasn't been resolved yet, and the bureau will definitely react. You should sympathize with yourself instead."

Wang Shouyi stood up and sighed, "What's there to sympathize with? We'll deal with whatever comes our way, what are we going to do but give up?"

After sighing for a while, Wang Shouyi continued, "I haven't even explained today's events to the bureau chief yet! If Ms. Wu launches a series of complaints and reports tomorrow, involving the provincial department, the municipal bureau, and 12345, what will we do when the higher-ups hold us accountable? How will we explain this?"

Cheng Hao was silent for a moment: "Then what should we do?"

Wang Shouyi said, "We still need to work on Xiaojie. Ms. Wu has already given up on herself. We can't keep arguing with her. Not only will it delay the work of the institute, but the bureau will also have a problem with us. We must resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Cheng Hao said, "But with Xiao Jie's temper, how can we persuade her?"

Wang Shouyi said, "We should give it a try. If it doesn't work, we'll think of another way. We must resolve this matter as soon as possible."

……

In the afternoon, knowing that Li Mu opposed Xia Jie's apology and wanted to persuade her, he wasn't involved. Wang Shouyi, Ye Wei, and Cheng Hao handled the matter themselves.

When Xia Jie arrived at the office and learned the purpose of her visit, she didn't say a word.

Wang Shouyi was silent for a moment before speaking: "Xia Jie, Ms. Wu has already given up. If this matter is not resolved as soon as possible, it will only escalate and be bad for everyone."

"You know Ms. Wu, she has a very stubborn personality. We can't stoop to her level. Let's just humble ourselves and let this matter pass quickly."

Xia Jie was very stubborn: "I'm not going. I didn't do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"

Wang Shouyi was even more helpless: "Comrade Xia Jie! Ms. Wu is actually quite pitiful too. Just think of it as helping the poor, as serving the people, okay?"

Xia Jie turned her head away: "I'm not going. I can't sacrifice my dignity to help the poor or compromise my principles."

Wang Shouyi got angry: "Why is your daughter so stubborn?"

Cheng Hao quickly tried to calm her down: "Director, why are you getting angry? What did we just say? This is Xia Jie's bad luck, and she should understand the difficulties the station is facing."

Then, turning to Xia Jie, he said in a gentle tone, "Xia Jie, actually we don't want to apologize either. Isn't it just to settle things peacefully and get rid of this kind of person as soon as possible?"

Xia Jie insisted on her opinion: "I did nothing wrong, I'm not going."

Wang Shouyi's tone hardened: "Xia Jie, the first rule for a policeman is to obey orders and follow commands. The station orders you to go!"

Xia Jie shouted, "I will not obey!"

Wang Shouyi angrily retorted, "Then do you still want to be a policeman or not!"

Xia Jie said, "If you think I'm not fit to be a police officer, you can fire me!"

Wang Shouyi was furious: "How dare this child talk like that!"

Ye Wei advised, "Xia Jie, you're not doing this right. You clearly know how the director and the others feel about your father..."

Xia Jie suddenly exploded: "Stop mentioning my dad, okay? He's been dead for ten years! I'm not going! If you think I'm not qualified, then fire me!" With that, she ran away.

The three of them looked at each other.

Wang Shouyi looked puzzled: "What's wrong with this child?"

Ye Wei said, "To be honest, I would feel frustrated if this happened to me. It's just that her reaction was a bit too strong."

Cheng Hao said, "The child is thoughtful, and his father passed away early, so there's always something missing."

Wang Shouyi was stumped: "What should we do?"

Li Mu walked into the office and said, "What can we do? Just let it be!"

Wang Shouyi pointed at Li Mu with a fierce expression, his beard bristling and eyes wide: "How did you get here?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "Why can't I come over?"

“You deliberately left me out to work on Xia Jie’s mind, thinking I didn’t know.”

Wang Shouyi sighed and said, "Things have already come to this point. Ms. Wu is now desperate and has filed all sorts of complaints with the Municipal Bureau, the Provincial Department, and the Mayor's Hotline. Not only is our station in turmoil, but the branch office is also under pressure."

"Wouldn't it be better to apologize sooner and resolve the issue?"

Li Mu said, "The key point is that Xia Jie did nothing wrong. Just because the other party is difficult, is it appropriate to make someone who did nothing wrong apologize, especially a police officer?"

“We police officers also need dignity. If we can’t even uphold justice for our own comrades, how can we uphold justice for the general public?”

Wang Shouyi was immediately caught in a dilemma.

"But what if the problem just won't be resolved and the higher-ups hold us accountable?"

Li Mu said, "There's always a way out. Since Xia Jie has made it clear that she won't apologize, why make things difficult for yourself? Maybe everything will be resolved in a couple of days."

Wang Shouyi sighed, clearly not believing it.

When I got home from get off work in the evening, I checked Ms. Wu's popularity. She had already made it into the top five on several news apps and the Qingdao popularity rankings.

Although it was already quite good, Li Mu still decided to add fuel to the fire and speed up the escalation and outbreak of the matter.

The next morning, the bureau called again.

Wang Shouyi said, "Director Song, we've been trying to reach a settlement with Ms. Wu, but she's proving too difficult to deal with."

Director Song's helpless voice came through: "Master, you have to think of a solution. We can't let the whole bureau be unable to work because of your department."