Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 427 Lucky General
Chen Chuan was dumbfounded when he saw Chen Shu's crazy move. Just moments before, he had been scolding the young SWAT team member Pu Shu for not going upstairs to rescue people and to wait for the firefighters to come and help. But now, he himself rushed upstairs without any equipment.

This is such a contradiction between his words and actions!
Xu Mingliang, observing from the sidelines, bluntly stated: "Captain Chen is the typical type who always takes on problems himself. To put it nicely, he takes responsibility upon himself; to put it bluntly, he doesn't trust others. But he forgets that we are a team now. Hey, he was saying that every day to urge us to train a while ago, but when something happens, he abandons us first."

After thinking about it privately, Chen Chuan felt that Xu Mingliang's words were pretty accurate; he had really figured out Chen Shu's personality.

"Brother Xu, what do you suggest we do next?" Chen Chuan asked sincerely.

Xu Mingliang spat the cigarette from his mouth onto the ground and stomped it out with his heel: "What else can we do? Direct traffic and wait for the fire trucks to come in, that's the order we received! Captain Chen is actually right, none of us have received fire rescue training or have any real combat experience. With such a large-scale operation today, it would be too dangerous for us to just rush in. Chen Chuan, I know what you're thinking, just stay with us and maintain order."

Distracted, Chen Chuan stopped listening to Xu Mingliang's first few sentences. He was worried and kept glancing towards the stairwell. However, with his naturally high sense of danger, he couldn't bring himself to follow Chen Shu inside.

The fire was so intense that even those standing five floors below felt breathless.

Xu Mingliang patted Chen Chuan on the shoulder, giving both of them a way out: "This is the order given by Captain Chen himself, so we should just obey the order."

These few pats on the shoulder startled Chen Chuan, and he made up his mind, saying, "You are under his jurisdiction, but I was assigned by the Municipal Bureau, so he can't control me!"

Oh shit!

Da Xiao also went to the Silver Triangle with Chen Shu to risk his life once!

Even if this is dangerous, can it be more dangerous than being shot last time?

Thinking this, Chen Chuan gritted his teeth, didn't even look at the billowing black smoke upstairs, and ran into the stairwell.

Pu Shu, who had been keeping quiet until now, saw his captain and senior officer go inside. He mustered up his courage and greeted Xu Mingliang, though his voice was noticeably less confident: "Captain Xu, can I go help out?"

Xu Mingliang, who had been all smiles, immediately turned grim upon hearing Pu Shu's words and rebuked him, "If you all go upstairs, who will clear the way downstairs? The fire trucks won't be able to get in, and everyone upstairs will die!"

Pu Shu shrank back, provoked by Xu Mingliang, and suddenly retorted fiercely, "You're all bullying me! I was the first to suggest going upstairs to rescue people!"

A hint of appreciation flashed in Xu Mingliang's eyes as he put his arm around Pu Shu's shoulder: "You know, I used to work in bomb disposal. A decade or so ago, bomb disposal didn't have all that high-tech equipment you have now. You had to defuse bombs by hand, and who knows, it might just blow up!"

When the explosion was mentioned, Xu Mingliang tightened his grip on Pu Shu's neck and made a gesture of spreading one hand.

"Boom!!!"

This startled the other person, whose eyes were filled with fear.

"Haha." Xu Mingliang laughed a few times, then said seriously, "Do you know what we, who walk on the edge of danger and might have to treat you to a feast one day, most want to say to newcomers like you?"

"What did you say?" Pu Shu stared at Xu Mingliang's other hand around his neck and stammered.

“You can’t buy a commander at the grassroots level with money. They have to charge into battle! Do you think someone can do that with just enthusiasm and a brain? We know better than you who are confident and who will die in this situation! This is a matter of life and death! It’s extremely serious!”

“Take responsibility for your own life, take responsibility for the lives of your men. Whoever is confident in taking the lead will surely die!” Xu Mingliang stared into Pu Shu’s eyes and repeated each word carefully.

Pu Shu, who was terrified, opened his mouth as if to say something but couldn't get the words out. In the end, he forced himself to remain calm and retorted, "Brother Chuan didn't listen to Captain Chen's orders either, and he still went in, didn't he?"

Xu Mingliang knew his persuasion had worked, so he released his arm from Pu Shu's, lightly patted the brim of Pu Shu's hat, and sneered, "They're sent down by the Municipal Bureau, even the captain can't control them!"

After saying that, Xu Mingliang looked up at the increasingly thick smoke on the fifth floor, and his heart gradually became uneasy.

"It's rare to have a captain who suits my taste. I hope nothing goes wrong," Xu Mingliang thought to himself. He then spat and, while running, shouted at the top of his lungs to the other SWAT team members, "Get your act together! Clear the road so the fire trucks can get in! Move! Move! Spread your arms and push! Push the crowd out!"

Pu Shu straightened his training cap, glanced back at the smoke coming from the fifth floor, and for some reason felt a faint sense of fear. He then turned and followed Xu Mingliang outside to maintain order, as if trying to escape.

Perhaps he was afraid too.

"Brother Chuan, we're waiting for you to come back and brag to us! You have to come back alive!"

Not far from the building.

Director Wang sat in the back seat of a black Santana sedan, looking at the burning building from a short distance through the one-way black glass.

"Director Wang, the Zhengming Special Police have taken over this area. Should we withdraw first?" suggested Lao Gao, the captain of the special police detachment.

The fire was indeed serious, but not so serious that, or rather, the objective conditions necessitated the presence of a deputy director of the municipal public security bureau to personally direct the operation on-site. Firstly, the primary responsibility for handling the fire naturally rests with the fire department; the public security bureau merely plays a supporting role.

Secondly, if the fire is successfully extinguished and no one is injured, Director Wang, who took the lead in the initial rescue efforts, will certainly receive publicity and recognition. However, if someone dies in the fire, it would be an undeserved disaster for Director Wang, the leader of the municipal bureau.

Therefore, this is why Wang Ju, although he arrived at the scene, never showed up.

After a moment's thought, before nodding in agreement, Director Wang casually asked, "Who's that big guy leading the Zhengming Special Police Brigade? He doesn't seem like a reliable person. Call him again later to give him a heads-up."

The "big guy" that Director Wang mentioned was none other than Li Da, the captain of the Zhengming Special Police Brigade who had come to report to him earlier.

Old Gao said, "Okay, Director Wang, I'll contact him right away."

"Let's go back." Director Wang suddenly felt a little tired, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his seat.

Having just taken over the SWAT team, he didn't want anything to go wrong.

The driver snapped on the turn signal, firmly gripped the steering wheel, and began to make a U-turn.

Old Gao also took out his phone and called Li Da.

Director Wang has a good eye for people; we need to keep an eye on this careless fellow. Li Da, I hope you don't cause any trouble. Old Gao waited quietly for the other party to answer the phone, his mind racing.

"Hey, Gao Zhi, what's up?" Li Da's usual憨憨 (simple and honest) voice came through the receiver.

What's going on?

If I'm calling you now, am I supposed to ask if you've gotten home yet, instead of asking about the fire?
Suppressing his impatience, Lao Gao asked in a deep voice, "Li Da, what's the situation at the fire scene right now?"

"What's going on? I don't know either. I'll make a call and ask, then I'll contact you again."

"and many more!"

Old Gao couldn't control himself and shouted to stop him, which made Director Wang, who was resting with his eyes closed, open his eyes and glance at him in surprise.

Old Gao gave an apologetic wry smile, then turned to the window and asked in a low voice, "Li Da, you didn't go to the scene with us?"

"I've already arranged for a police officer to lead the team over there, so I'm going back to my unit now." The carefree Li Da didn't sense anything amiss and bluntly stated everything.

Ugh! I, the branch captain, and the deputy director of the municipal bureau all rushed over to oversee things, afraid something might go wrong. And you! As soon as the task was assigned, you just packed your bags and left!

Old Gao was furious and really wanted to vent his anger, but Director Wang, who had recently been transferred to oversee the special police, was sitting right next to him, so he couldn't just lose face and yell at his subordinate over the phone.

He composed himself and asked, "Who's in charge of the scene now?"

"Secretary Chen!" Li Da called out loudly, feeling that being able to call out this name in front of his leader was an extremely honorable thing.

"Chen Shu?" Clearly hearing Li Da call out the name, Director Wang slightly opened his eyes, murmured a few times, and then asked, "Is it Chen Shu who rescued people at the old train station and the high-speed rail station? Is it Chen Shu who led Zhengming to win first place in the special police this year?"

Old Gao covered the microphone of his phone, knowing that Director Wang had heard everything, and could only nod awkwardly: "It's that Chen Shu."

He still harbors resentment and feels uneasy about the Zhengming Brigade defeating the First Detachment of the Brigade to win first place in the Dongzhou Special Police Competition this year.

“We’re old acquaintances.” Director Wang chuckled, patted the driver’s seat, and said, “Turn around and go back.”

"Yes," the driver replied in a low voice.

"Go back?" Old Gao asked, somewhat puzzled. "Director Wang, given the situation on site, wouldn't it be a bad idea for us to go? What if something goes wrong? We'd be shooting ourselves in the foot."

Remembering Chen Shu's consistently excellent record, Director Wang's mood improved considerably. He commented, "This guy is a lucky charm, what a good thing! Let's go back. Xiao Ma, drive faster, and head towards a crowded area. Remember to turn on the siren. This time, it's my turn to show my face and ride on Chen Shu's good fortune."

Director Wang's smiling and amiable manner as he chatted with Chen Shu seemed to Lao Gao like a grandfather doting on his grandson, a far cry from the deputy director of the municipal bureau who, just half a day ago, was slamming his fist on the table and yelling at them, a group of SWAT officers, who dared not even look up.
The word "蹭" (ceng, meaning to take advantage of or take advantage of) shows a complete lack of restraint that a leader should have.

Chen Shu, who had been a special police officer for only a year, turned out to be a man with connections and influence. At this moment, the experienced and knowledgeable captain of the special police detachment, Lao Gao, felt as if he were in a dream.

(End of this chapter)