Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 448 Test You
The weather was overcast, with a cool west wind blowing. This was the training ground of the police academy, on the west side of the rostrum.

Lin Dakai faced the playground and stood in front of the huge LED screen, still wearing that faded police uniform. Although he was nearly fifty, his demeanor and appearance, standing with his hands behind his back in front of the iron railing of the stands, were among the best of all the middle-aged people Chen Shu had ever seen.

"Teacher, we're here." Zhou Qinghu, who had been waiting at the entrance of the playground, led Chen Shu over.

Chen Shu followed behind, carrying a full travel bag. On the way to the podium, after being picked up by Zhou Qinghu, he was told that the revocation of Jiang Hai's warning was personally signed by Lin Dakai, the director of the Student Affairs Office, who was the teacher Chen Shu had rejected years ago.

Since it was a matter for the top leader, the efficiency was naturally extremely fast. In just a few phone calls, the revocation document was delivered to Lin Dakai by the staff of the Student Affairs Office.

Chen Shu's original idea was simply to let Jiang Hai participate in the freshman formation that afternoon. As for the revocation of the warning, he hadn't even considered it.

After all, he had spent several years at the provincial police academy, and he had never even heard of the possibility of revoking a disciplinary action, let alone seen or heard of it.

"Chen Shu, you're at the police academy?" Lin Dakai reached out and held onto the iron railing in front of him, asking gently.

For Lin Dakai, a low-ranking official, to owe him a favor is, in a sense, quite a feat. Otherwise, in Dongzhou City, Chen Shu might not see a leader of that rank even once every six months. Of course, it's possible that the bureau chief happened to be on duty during the case approval process and happened to be free at the office, which would be a chance encounter.

Not to mention, at this time, I can also be pulled aside for a few words of private conversation.

Because Lin Dakai was the police physical education teacher who taught Chen Shu and Zhou Qinghu back then, even today, despite becoming a department head and being promoted to associate professor in his professional field, he still holds a position.

As his students, Chen Shu and Zhou Qinghu naturally continued to address him as "teacher".

However, Zhou Qinghu, who also worked at the police academy, was naturally closer to him, while Chen Shu, who had been assigned to his hometown for over ten years after graduation, had become a little distant, so he added a surname to the title "teacher".

Chen Shu was a little reserved, his hands, holding the travel bag, were slightly sweaty: "Yes, Teacher Lin. This matter has really troubled you."

Lin Dakai raised his hand to stop Chen Shu from thanking him, looked at the senior police academy students who were busy setting up the scene on the playground, and casually asked, "It's all a small matter. I heard from Qing Hu that it was just a misunderstanding."

In front of the high-ranking leader, even a misunderstanding could become one. Chen Shu thought to himself, but on the surface, he still thanked him, saying, "Teacher Lin, actually, it would be fine if they could just go on stage this afternoon. As for the warning and punishment..."

Dengdeng.

Lin Dakai tapped his knuckles on the iron railing in front of him, interrupting Chen Shu's thanks, but his eyes remained fixed on the playground. He smiled and said, "Chen Shu, two years ago I went to Dongzhou to invite you to the police academy, but you didn't come. I respected your choice. Have you come this time because you've thought it through?"

What have you figured out?

I came here to accompany my friend!

With a head full of questions, Chen Shu couldn't help but look at Zhou Qinghu, who was standing to the side with a serious expression, as if it were none of his business, and hesitated to say anything.

Zhou Qinghu mouthed the words, "Warning, warning, punishment."

Finally, he pointed to the briefcase he was carrying in his left hand, the meaning of which was clear: this thing was for filing.

Chen Shu was stunned, and after a long while, he forced himself to answer, "Teacher Lin, I've figured it out, but I still have a few questions."

With a "smack," Lin Dakai slapped the iron railing and grinned, "This isn't a time when you can just come whenever you want. Hehe, this time it's my turn to test you. If you can't answer these questions, I don't want you."

Chen Shu was utterly speechless. Looking at the section-level cadre in front of him, who resembled a playful old man, he couldn't imagine that this was the police captain who had led a team to peacekeeping missions in one of the world's most insecure regions just a few years ago.

Just as Chen Shu was about to make do, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shinbone. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhou Qinghu, who was standing to the side without changing his expression, kick him hard.

This was a warning, and also a way of telling them not to try to fool us later. With that, Lin Dakai pointed to a long table beside him and said disdainfully, "Look at this huge platform, such a prime location, yet they only put a few tables in the middle for a handful of people. Later, a thousand or so people will have to put on a show for them. Do you think that's impressive?"

Those who could attend and sit on the dais at the opening ceremony of the Provincial Police Academy were all true big shots. To put it bluntly, even an ordinary person in a white shirt would probably have to make way and consciously move to the side of the audience stands.

In a public setting, these words still sounded somewhat frightening to Chen Shu, and he secretly glanced at Zhou Qinghu standing to the side.

Knowing his teacher's bad temper, Zhou Qinghu shrugged, could only shake his head and smile wryly, and gestured to Chen Shu to listen carefully to the teacher's lecture.

Seeing that the chairman showed no sign of helping, Chen Shu, who had previously received a favor from Lin Dakai, originally wanted to go along with him, but for some reason, several images of his early police training at the police academy flashed through his mind.

The weather was scorching hot back then, and everyone practiced marching in formation on the parade ground, sweating profusely every day. The instructors also required all trainees to move in perfect unison, and no one was allowed to fall behind.

The 45 days of police training were tough and tiring, but no one in the district backed down because everyone wanted to show their parents their thoughts on the opening ceremony day.

Let them be proud or gratified, whatever.

Everyone is working hard towards this goal.

For example, Jiang Hai remained unmoved by warnings or disciplinary actions that might even leave a mark on his student record.

On the contrary, he could not accept the fact that his older sister could not witness his growth and hard work at the opening ceremony.

Drop drop drop.

The drizzle gradually intensified, and a few drops of rain fell from the sky.

Chen Shu raised his hand to wipe his face and said in a deep voice, "Teacher Lin, it doesn't really matter whether they are impressive or not, and it has little to do with us. I believe that the thousands of freshmen standing below the stage later will not care about these few people sitting on the stage either. The efforts they have made for this performance are not for these few people."

Chen Shu paused, looked directly at Lin Dakai who had turned around and was looking at him with slight surprise, and added somewhat guiltily, "Teacher Lin, I just think that whether we are doing it for our families or for the people, we should just do our own thing. As long as others are powerful or not, it doesn't matter as long as they don't get in our way."

Do your own thing and let others talk.
Lin Dakai stared at him silently for a few seconds, then clapped his hands and laughed: "Qinghu, you've been with us for so many years, how come your understanding isn't as thorough as Chen Shu's? Alright, Chen Shu, you can come along this time to Southern Xinjiang."

As the head of the Student Affairs Office, Lin Dakai always delegated administrative matters to the deputy director, while he himself focused on teaching and research.

In his eyes, the police academy students were already working very hard and were quite independent under such strict school rules and regulations. There was no need for the student affairs office to nitpick.

His focus should be on where he is needed more.

Seeing his teacher, whom he had followed for many years, praising someone else in front of him, Zhou Qinghu felt no resentment whatsoever; all he felt was satisfaction for Chen Shu.

He always felt that with Chen Shu's abilities and character, he shouldn't be confined to that small place in Dongzhou. The provincial capital was the vast world Chen Shu truly belonged in.

And that opportunity has finally arrived.

Zhou Qinghu happily nudged the stunned Chen Shu from behind and said, "Hurry up and thank the teacher."

Judging from Teacher Lin's words, he was just going to Southern Xinjiang. It was just a business trip anyway, so there shouldn't be any major problems. Chen Shu felt that this sudden trip to Southern Xinjiang was a bit inexplicable, but out of consideration for Lin Dakai's previous favor, he could only agree with half worry and half emotion, waiting to ask Zhou Qinghu for clarification after he left.

After things were settled, Zhou Qinghu felt much more at ease and took a few steps forward to guide Lin Dakai and Chen Shu to their seats in the third row of the stage.

(End of this chapter)