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Secretary Aimin was looking at documents, and it was almost time to leave work when the phone on his desk rang.

He picked it up and frowned slightly, but still calmly answered the call.

"Hey, Comrade Yiwu, what's up?"

"Secretary Aimin, I'm sorry to bother you."

"It's okay, I'm not busy right now."

"Yes, Secretary Aimin, just now, there was an incident in your province where a police officer shot and killed a foreigner in the street. Some foreign embassies have expressed their protests. I would like to inquire about the specific details of the incident."

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Secretary Aimin was stunned. Police officers shooting a foreigner in the street? How come he, as the secretary, didn't know?

"Wait, Comrade Yiwu, I am unaware of what you are saying. No one has informed me..."

As he spoke, Secretary Aimin called out towards the outside, "Xiao Zheng, come in!"

The door was quickly pushed open, and Secretary Zheng stood ramrod straight and respectful.

"Secretary, what are your orders?"

"I'm asking you, what happened to our Guangdong police shooting a foreigner in the street? Why didn't you report it?"

Upon hearing the two questions, Secretary Zheng's forehead instantly broke out in a sweat, but he still forced himself to explain, "Secretary, I know a little about this matter. The Provincial Public Security Department just launched a three-month crackdown on prostitution and organized crime. During the investigation of undocumented immigrants, one undocumented immigrant not only got arrested but also attacked a police officer with a knife, stabbing one of the officers."

Just as he was about to continue his attack, another police officer drew his gun and shot him dead in the street. The Baiyun District Public Security Bureau has already released the details of the case. The content shown on the body camera footage is indisputable, so I didn't report it to you. After all, Secretary, you are too busy with your work, and I didn't want you to waste your energy on such a trivial matter.

Secretary Aimin was satisfied with this answer.

As long as it wasn't intentional, it's fine.

"Comrade Yiwu, you've heard about the situation, haven't you?"

"Illegal immigrants, those who are arrested, those who assault police officers with knives—such bastards deserve to be shot dead!"

“Um… Secretary Aimin, that’s true, but the pressure we face in diplomacy…”

"Comrade Yiwu, I have to criticize you for saying that. At any time and under any circumstances, our citizens' right to life is above all else."

Don't use national interests to bind personal interests at every turn; after all, our Party's mission is to serve the people!

"Oh dear! Secretary Aimin, you've misunderstood... I meant that since the matter has already been done, then let the Guangdong province conduct a thorough investigation."

Anyway, whether it's right or wrong, those foreigners will keep harping on it. So let's just be thorough.

We'll withstand international pressure. As for empty talk, anyone can do that. As long as our own people don't suffer losses, that's fine.

"Haha, is that so? Then, Comrade Yiwu, we in Guangdong Province can go all out in our investigation!"

“It’s good to investigate. The problems caused by illegal immigrants have been quite prominent in recent years. However, it can’t last too long, otherwise there will be a lot of international protests.”

"Um, three months, how about three months then?"

"Row!"

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Aimin picked up the red phone on the table.

"Hello, is this the General Office? Connect me to the Provincial Public Security Bureau! Find Director Zhao Donglai and have him answer the phone!"

The call was quickly transferred to the Provincial Public Security Bureau.

"This is Zhang Aimin. Let Zhao Donglai answer the phone!"

What! Your director isn't here? He went to the hospital with Governor Chen to visit the injured police officers? Okay, I understand.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Aimin pursed his lips. How could he let Chen Luo take the lead and be the one in the limelight for something like this?

He picked up the phone on the table, found Chen Luo's number, and dialed it.

At that moment, Chen Luo was in the provincial government elevator, preparing to go downstairs to the hospital, when he saw Secretary Aimin's call and was clearly taken aback.

"Hey, Secretary Aimin!"

"Comrade Chen Luo, where are you now?"

"Secretary Aimin, I'm leaving the provincial government building right now and heading to the First People's Hospital of the province."

"Okay, wait for me at the provincial government gate. I'm coming too. That's all, I'll hang up now."

Secretary Aimin hung up the phone very quickly.

Chen Luo didn't even need to think that Secretary Aimin must know about the police shooting and killing undocumented immigrants in the street.

We can just wait; it'll only take about ten minutes.

6:10 PM.

At the entrance of the provincial government, Secretary Aimin's car slowly came to a stop. The rear window rolled down, and Secretary Aimin waved to Chen Luo, saying, "Get in, Comrade Chen Luo!"

Chen Luo smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then turned to look at his secretary Xu Yang and his driver, gave them a look, and then got into Secretary Aimin's car.

"Comrade Chen Luo, that's not fair of you!"

After getting on the bus, Secretary Aimin uttered this remark in a low voice.

"Ahem, Secretary Aimin, what's wrong with me?"

Chen Luo scratched the back of his head. Had he done something wrong?

"What else? Without a word, the Provincial Public Security Bureau did something so big—shooting a foreigner in the street!"

"Tsk, Minister Yi, who's in charge of foreign affairs, just called me. He said some countries internationally have started condemning us for being inhumane."

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Upon hearing this, Chen Luo couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Secretary Aimin, is it really that serious?"

The fact that our police officer shot and killed an undocumented person who attacked the police officer has garnered international attention? Those people must have too much free time.

Aren't the number of foreigners killed by American police every year even more outrageous? And nobody says anything about it, right?

I think we've been too lenient, leading some people to believe that Chinese police are pushovers who can be provoked at will. This trend is not optimistic. Everyone says the Eastern dragon has awakened, but what good is just roaring without breathing fire?

"Your personality is a bit radical. Peace is hard-won, and we don't want to ruin it."

“Secretary Aimin, you are right, but that is in the context of the big national strategy. But when it comes to law enforcement in China, we have to consider this and that. Isn’t that too weak and easy to bully?”

To some creatures, your kindness and courtesy will only make them think you are weak and easily bullied, and they will take advantage of you even more.

On the contrary, they look down on you from the bottom of their hearts!

Some creatures are just despicable!

They fear power, not virtue!

"Alright, alright, you're quite good at arguing. I'm not criticizing you, and neither is Minister Yi."

Minister Yi even implied that if this hadn't happened, it would have been fine; but since it had, and the pressure was there, then a thorough investigation and repatriation should be carried out openly and honestly!

"Um...we weren't really hiding anything..."

"Hey! You're pretty stubborn."

"I've already arranged the interview with the central media later. I'll be attending the visit to the injured police officer with you. You can prepare what to say and what not to say beforehand."

"what?!"

"Now you're scared? Too late, I'll tell you!"

It's 6:30 now. The national news broadcast starts at 7:00, and you'll have three to five minutes of screen time then.

"puff!"

Chen Luo immediately stopped laughing.

At 6:30, Secretary Aimin's car arrived at the First People's Hospital of the province. As soon as Chen Luo got out of the car, he saw reporters from the central media carrying long lenses and short cannons, snapping photos of him and Secretary Aimin.

At the same time, Zhao Donglai from the Provincial Public Security Department also jogged over to greet him. When he saw that Secretary Aimin was also there, Zhao Donglai's palms were sweating nervously, and he almost stammered when shaking hands.

"Don't panic, Comrade Donglai. How is the injured police officer doing now?"

Seeing this, Chen Luo raised an eyebrow at Zhao Donglai, who immediately understood and said seriously, "Reporting to the Secretary and Governor, the injured police officer is still in the intensive care unit. He has just been pulled out of danger, but his condition is not very optimistic!"

The hospital director, who was standing by and accompanying the patient, was dumbfounded. Wasn't it just an abdominal laceration? It only required twenty stitches, so where did the intensive care unit come from?

Seeing the cameras clicking away at the state media, the dean could only make arrangements on the spot and quietly send a message to the vice dean.

Chen Luo and Secretary Aimin did not stay long before going upstairs to visit the injured police officer.

As they went upstairs, the hospital ward urgently transferred the injured police officer to the intensive care unit. The nurses opened his chest and inserted various instruments, including a breathing tube. The injured officer could only sigh and cooperate...

Ten minutes later, the elevator doors opened.

Secretary Aimin and Chen Luo walked at the front.

Arriving at the entrance of the intensive care unit, looking through the glass at the injured police officer lying inside, the CCTV staff continued to snap photos.

Then came the classic segment of offering condolences and comfort to the families.

The entire process took about fifteen minutes.

The interview segment has finally arrived.

Right at the entrance of the intensive care unit, through the glass, Chen Luo was pushed in front of the reporters by Secretary Aimin...

"Hello Governor Chen, I am Bingbing, a reporter from the central media."

Governor Chen, what is your assessment of the recent incident where a police officer shot and killed a foreigner?

Chen Luo, his face showing seven parts heaviness and three parts anger, said: "Let me correct you first. The person who was shot was not an international friend who came to China through legitimate channels, but a person who came to China illegally. We are not an immigrant country, and such behavior is illegal in itself."

Moreover, the body camera footage shows that our police officers were conscientious and responsible, and the entire process was legal and compliant. On the contrary, this undocumented person not only arrested him but also attacked the police with a knife!

As you can see, one of our dedicated police officers is still lying in the intensive care unit!

Police officers are also people, and the interests of the people are paramount. Shooting and killing a criminal who attacked a police officer in the street is not only not wrong, but should be praised. It was the police officer who fired the shot who saved the injured officer from more fatal harm!

At the same time, Secretary Aimin and I have also noticed the distorted facts and misconduct of some media figures and journalists who will stop at nothing for traffic. Guangdong Province will definitely investigate this to the end!

"Okay, Governor Chen, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"A little! In view of the impact of this incident, our province will intensify its efforts to carry out a three-month special campaign to crack down on illegal immigrants."