Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 630 The Fresh Meat of the Special Police Team

Since it was a political task assigned by the branch's propaganda department, and the reporter visiting was an old acquaintance who had escaped the crisis with him, Chen Shu naturally wouldn't refuse.

Given that public opinion has completely sided with the special police, this is indeed a timely opportunity for them to make their debut.

With the aim of giving Chen Chuan and Zhao Mingfeng, who were still staff members, a chance to be promoted, Chen Shu organized these two key team members to cooperate with the visiting Dongzhou TV program team for an exclusive interview.

The original idea was to let Zhu Yiba take the place, after all, we should also give the border guards who recently transferred to the special police force and performed well in this operation an equal opportunity.

However, after learning that the interview would require him to make an appearance, Zhu Yiba refused without hesitation, his attitude was very firm, and he didn't show any politeness at all.

Chen Shu, recalling Zhu Yiba's potentially sensitive past in Yunnan Province, dropped the matter and then let Chen Chuan, who had been nagging like a child and saying that this might be his only chance to become a police internet celebrity, take the lead.

In the conference room, the cold and ruthless Chen Chuan and the serious Zhao Mingfeng sat at one end of a long table, while the exquisitely made-up Yang Yang sat to their right.

In contrast, Chen Chuan appeared more composed, after all, acting was his forte. However, the thought that this interview would be broadcast live, and that countless people from Dongzhou would be watching in front of the screen, still made him quite nervous and apprehensive.

"Officer Chen, Officer Zhao, what impressed you the most during this operation?" Zhang Yang, the host, dressed in a black business suit, exuded professionalism and confidence as he smiled and handed over the microphone.

The camera with its long lens then moved towards Chen Chuan, who was closer to the host. However, for some reason, Chen Chuan kept his lips pursed and remained silent.

"Well, if I had to say what struck me most," Zhao Mingfeng said, turning her head slightly to take over the conversation, noticing Chen Chuan's nervousness, "among the three couples we found engaging in transactions at the XX Hotel, one of the male customers was over seventy years old!"

"Wow, seventy years old?" Zhang Yang exclaimed in perfect unison.

"Yes, let me think, the exact age should be seventy-four, which is quite well-maintained," Zhao Mingfeng replied easily.

He paused, then added, "He was quite adept at it, with a whole series of activities. The officers who came in were so stunned that they forgot about their work. Of course, he's really old, and I guess he exhausted himself during this illegal transaction, so it took our team about ten minutes to get him off the bed."

"At such an advanced age, isn't she afraid of dying suddenly? I heard that the old man's children are so angry that they refuse to come to the police station to pick him up." Zhang Yang's eyes revealed a keenness and curiosity, quickly uncovering a detail and gossip that could attract the audience's attention.

Sure enough, that one sentence immediately caused an uproar in the live stream:

"At his age, he's clearly a seasoned veteran. Does he not know whether he's alive or dead? He's not doing manual labor; age isn't an issue. He's on a technical path." This person clearly understood.

"This is a social problem. Many elderly people have lost their spouses, but their physical needs remain. What can they do? Rekindle their old love? That's unrealistic. There are too many schemes and traps waiting for these elderly people, enough to devour them to death. Besides, at this age, even if you ask them to be celibate and chant Buddhist scriptures, even the Bodhisattva wouldn't believe it." This person is an expert in analyzing social problems.

"Upstairs, you've got it backwards. People aged 20 to 50 should be living a simple life, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures, because they've dedicated their entire lives to mortgages and car loans." This guy just doesn't mind making trouble.

"Old age is no excuse for not being vigorous; one should never change one's mindset even in old age. Being able to visit prostitutes at over seventy shows that one is in good health. Shouldn't one's children be happy?" This person's perspective is a bit biased, but it seems to make sense.

"I have a question I'd like to ask you all: If an old man suddenly falls ill and dies while soliciting a prostitute, will the young woman bear any legal responsibility?" This guy must be a student, probably studying law. He spends his free time scrolling through Douyin (TikTok) and his mind is full of complex cases. His attitude towards learning is really good.

Back to the live broadcast.

"The young lady who traded with the old man also raised this question. However, after we inquired about the old man's basic situation, she became somewhat distraught," Zhao Mingfeng replied fluently.

"Poor young lady." Zhang Yang sighed deeply, feeling downcast, as if he could truly feel the young lady's distress when she found out that the person she was trading with was old enough to be her grandfather.

"Hey, I remember when this old man was taken away, he said something quite classic to comfort that young lady."

"What?"

Even if I die in your arms, my life will have been worthwhile!

"As a result, the young lady was even more devastated."

Zhang Yang put the microphone away and ended the interview with a wry smile.

Suddenly, Chen Chuan, who hadn't uttered a single word throughout the entire program, jumped up, a look of disbelief on his face:

"What?! This...this is it over already?"

Seeing this, Chen Shu, who was standing behind the camera, carried a bag of drinks up to Zhang Yang and let him choose a can of coffee first. Then he threw the bag to Chen Chuan, and the bag slid down the table and onto the floor with a thud.

Seeing Chen Chuan's distraught appearance, Chen Shu was surprised that this guy, who always prided himself on his strong mental fortitude, would become like this just from recording a show. He originally wanted to offer some words of comfort, but Chen Chuan suddenly looked up, turned around, and grabbed Zhang Yang's fair hands, excitedly begging for another take. He said that he thought it was a rehearsal, so he hadn't cooperated seriously and had momentarily lost focus.

Zhang Yang, who was taking a break while drinking coffee, was abruptly interrupted and looked at Chen Shu with a helpless expression.

“Brother, that was a live broadcast, there’s no chance now.” Zhao Mingfeng was very perceptive. After exchanging a glance with the cameraman Xiao Zhao, she grabbed Chen Chuan, who was still howling, and dragged him out of the conference room.

Chen Chuan's feet rubbed against the floor like a frog's, making a sizzling sound.

"Book, you have to help me!"

"Yangyang, we're on the same side!"

"Oh dear, I really didn't say a single word!"

boom!
The door was slammed shut, and the group of people vanished in a flash.

In a short while, the once bustling conference room was left with only Chen Shu and Zhang Yang.

Chen Shu glanced at the door speechlessly: "You're all so old, yet you act like a child."

Zhang Yang took a small sip of his coffee, chuckled for a while, and said, "Ordinary people haven't been on TV much, so they are indeed a little nervous the first time they encounter this. They'll get used to it. Later, I'll have Xiao Zhao film some behind-the-scenes footage of your special police officers, and then let Chen Chuan make a solo appearance so he can say a few words."

Chen Shu and Chen Chuan had a deep bond, and now that he knew Zhang Yang had the intention of helping Chen Chuan fulfill his long-cherished wish, he was quite grateful.

"Thanks is enough? You should at least give me something more substantial." Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow, and suddenly a lot of things came to mind, including scenes of the two of them sitting by the river eating dinner over a campfire when they were fleeing in Myanmar.

Thinking back now, it feels like it was just yesterday.

This kind of story of relying on each other while on the run is very appealing.

The scene of something hanging in the middle of nowhere always feels romantic when you think about it afterwards.

"Hey Shu-ge, how about we go out for dinner together after work? We'll have hot pot, what do you think?"

Chen Shu was someone who couldn't say no, and thinking of Chen Chuan's sad appearance, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

The interview about the "Orange Sweep" case ended quickly, but unexpectedly, the behind-the-scenes footage of the special police, which was added at the last minute, took up most of the day to film.

In addition to filming the case-handling area, command center, and distinctive training room inside the special police compound, the production team also followed the Third Squadron to experience their daily training on the lawn in the yard: falling techniques, enemy-catching boxing, and riot control and bomb disposal.

Because this shoot was conducted live, the quality of the footage was far inferior to that of previous promotional videos that involved rehearsals, follow-up filming, and post-production editing.

However, although the video quality of this kind of live interaction through Douyin is a bit rough, it feels more realistic.

During the event, Zhang Yang also approved the addition of an interactive game. Participants would take screenshots periodically, and those whose names were captured could directly connect with the host and on-site special police officers to chat about fun things.

For example, which SWAT officer do you like? Why do you like this SWAT officer? Is it because he has great muscles, is he good-looking, or is his uniform nice?
Text-based interactions are also taking place across the entire screen.

"Sure enough, it's all about uniform fetish!"

"It's like having a husband who can't find anything on your phone!"

"With so many handsome guys surrounding me, I feel like I'm drooling!"

"I'm doomed! Their images are constantly on my mind, seriously affecting my criteria for choosing a partner. You guys have to take responsibility for this!"

The live stream was bustling, with the number of viewers skyrocketing.

Unlike the greasy middle-aged men in police stations or criminal investigation teams, the young and fresh-faced officers in the special police team are quite popular.

(End of this chapter)