Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 680 Police Officer
It was three in the morning, and the night was dark and windy.

Zhang Zhongzhen led a group of fully armed commandos to ambush at the entrance of Qingyue Residential Area.

Before the operation, Chen Shu repeatedly instructed that the lives of the police and the people should be the top priority. He said that if necessary, they should shoot, and if necessary, they should throw stun grenades and tear gas, treating them as if they were free, since the government had plenty of money.

If it weren't for the extremely negative impact of demolishing the building, Chen Shu, who had witnessed such things in NJ, would have even considered simply bombing the building to its ground.

Just like when they used grenades to blow up a cave in NJ, the police officers had no need to risk their lives to go into the cave and engage in close-quarters gunfights with these desperate criminals.

For a fleeting moment, Chen Shu felt a pang of longing for Yu Maiken, the captain of the special reconnaissance team he had fought alongside. If he were here, how would he handle the situation?
Chen Shu subconsciously pulled out a cigarette from his breast pocket and put it in his mouth.

Zhang Zhongzhen, who was at the same level as Chen Shu in terms of rank, was now slightly bowing, listening to Chen Shu's instructions with a serious expression, like a subordinate.

On the way here, he was privately pulled aside by the SWAT team leader and given a few pointers, including about what Chen Shu had done in NJ six months ago.

The story may have been fabricated, but the First-Class Merit Medal that had already been delivered to the Municipal Bureau was indeed on the desk of the Director of the Political Department. If it weren't for the suddenness of this operation, it might have been awarded to him long ago.

The value of this medal is clear to every police officer.

If you can accept it standing up, you have nothing to be ashamed of.

Zhang Xuejing, who had studied for three years in the Department of Police Command and Tactics at the Provincial Police Academy, and who had served in the Special Police Detachment's Assault Squadron after graduation, felt respect as he faced Chen Shu, who was talking incessantly and even a bit too much like an old man.

Especially during this crucial battle, the other side even took the initiative to entrust him with the important task of leading the team.

To outnumber the enemy and be prepared to fight the unprepared is a sure thing, a windfall opportunity. Anyone who doesn't take it is out of their mind.

In fact, given Chen Shu's past experience, it would have been the most appropriate choice for him to lead the raid. However, after so many years of working in the police station, there are some things he should let go of.

"Is everything clear? Any questions?" After giving his instructions, Chen Shu muttered a few more words.

“That’s all,” Zhang Zhongzhen replied solemnly.

Chen Shu glanced at the time, then turned and asked, "Zhu Yiba, go ask the criminal investigation team at the back why the detective who led the way hasn't arrived yet. It's almost time!"

After Zhu Yiba agreed, he ran to the third team (criminal investigators) waiting outside the residential area.

A few minutes later, he ran back.

"Chen Da, one of their deputy captains said he sent all the photos of the scene to the assault team. He even took the assault team leader to check the scene beforehand. Right now, he has a stomachache and urgently needs to go to the toilet, so he can't come over."

The commandos following behind him chuckled softly, clearly mocking the cowardice of the detective who was about to lead the way.

"Time waits for no one." Chen Shu glanced at his watch and asked Zhang Zhongzhen, "Were you the one who went to the scene?"

Zhang Zhongzhen nodded and pointed to the target building hidden in the shadows not far away: "Yes, we found the door here, number 326, the door number is hanging on the wall."

Looking at the target building from afar, the three-story, decades-old structure stood in the night like a sleeping beast, just waiting to open its bloody maw.

For no apparent reason, Chen Shu felt a chill.

"Okay, let's go then." Chen Shu patted the other person on the shoulder, then couldn't help but remind him, "Be careful. After you take him down, search for any guns or bombs that might be there."

Zhang Zhongzhen grinned: "Got it."

Before leaving, he turned around and said sincerely, "Senior brother, I'm leaving."

After the team set off, Chen Shu called Chen Chuan, Yang Chang, Xu Mingliang, Zhu Yiba, and others to follow as a reserve force. According to the plan, they were the second echelon, and after Zhang Zhongzhen led the team in, they would supplement the police force to control the scene.

In addition to the assault team and Chen Shu's second echelon, there was also a third team. This third team was organized by the Criminal Investigation Detachment, and they were mainly responsible for the perimeter of the small building, as well as sealing off and guarding against people who might enter or leave.

Along the way, only the dull thumping of footsteps could be heard, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the three-story building where their target was located.

"Sister Shu-ge".

A suppressed greeting suddenly rang out, and the group immediately stopped in their tracks, their eyes locking onto the source of the voice on the right.

A young man with a buzz cut walked out from behind the wall.

"Jiang Hai! What are you doing here?" Chen Shu asked in surprise, stepping out of the group. "Brother Shu, it's a long story." Jiang Hai scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed to speak as he was surrounded by police officers, all staring at him.

"We'll talk about it later. Stay away from here." Knowing that the operation was about to begin, Chen Shu immediately told Jiang Hai to leave and turned around to continue leading the team inside.

"Brother Shu, wait a minute." Jiang Hai stepped forward, pointing anxiously at the building where the target was located not far away. "I know you're going to attack that building; the assault team has already gone there. I just wanted to say..."

Chen Chuan leaned closer to Chen Shu and whispered, "The third team is coming soon. It won't look good if they see us."

Chen Shu nodded and waved to interrupt Jiang Hai: "I have a mission, you should leave now."

Jiang Hai panicked, rushed to Chen Shu, grabbed his forearm, and said quickly, "Brother Shu, they have gunpowder!"

“Understood, Jiang Hai. Our investigators have already confirmed it.” Chen Shu turned around, staring into Jiang Hai’s eyes, and said firmly, “We have an urgent mission to attend to now, so we’ll be leaving. By the way, stay away from here.”

After giving Jiang Hai a heavy pat on the shoulder, Chen Shu led the group out quickly.

Jiang Hai watched the group walk away, stamped his foot, and wanted to follow, but then he felt that it was a bit humiliating to be stopped in public by Chen Shu earlier, so he stopped in his tracks.

Just like Brother Shu said, they must have done their research. If I pull this stunt, it's easy for people to think that I'm just trying to show off.

The young Jiang Hai hesitated, suddenly feeling somewhat lost.

The assault team, in combat formation, looked from a distance like a line of neatly arranged cats, silently sneaking into the target location.

As they approached the gate, team leader Zhang Zhongzhen used the small flashlight on his helmet to check the iron gate and the gate number. Just in case, he also took out a photo to compare with the information. After confirming that everything was correct, he nodded to the team members standing on both sides of the iron gate.

Two team members stood on either side of the iron gate, with a cold-looking battering ram placed between them. Upon receiving the captain's signal, the two simultaneously swung their arms backward, sending the cylindrical battering ram flying high into the air.

Then, it fell at a very fast speed.

The whooshing sound of the wind breaking through the air was especially clear in the darkness.

"boom!"

The gate broke open with a crash, and the two hammer-wielding team members quickly made way.

Zhang Zhongzhen rushed into the house first, followed closely by six assault team members.

The group rushed up to the second floor as fast as they could, where there was a wooden door on each side of the stairwell.

The team automatically split into two groups and simultaneously kicked out.

Both doors were kicked down simultaneously. SWAT team members shouted "Police!" and "Don't move!" as they rushed into the room with guns drawn and quickly subdued the person lying on the bed.

The operation went smoothly; the sleeping suspects were all subdued by the SWAT team without any resistance.

With his hands tied behind his back, he was forced to kneel by the bed with his head pressed against the cold muzzle of a gun, and he dared not make a sound.

Zhang Zhongzhen, who was leading the team, couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, thinking that these so-called tyrannical, dangerous, and extremely powerful fighters were nothing but paper tigers.

They're not even as good as the underworld gangs in the counties and cities under Dongzhou. They still know that when they sleep, they have to block a few chairs behind the door and put a gun under their pillow.

"Turn on the lights," Zhang Zhongzhen commanded in a strong, clear voice.

With a snap, the room was lit up, and under the bright light, the three figures were revealed in their true forms.

Boo!
Everyone gasped.

The couple, who were around thirty or forty years old, and their daughter, who was about ten years old, were all Chinese, but they didn't look like Chinese at all.

Shooting, grabbing, and hand-to-hand combat—everyone present was skilled, but the situation before them seemed to be completely different from what they had imagined.

The girl, with her hands tied behind her back, knelt on the ground. Her eyes were half-closed, and she seemed a little unaccustomed to the sudden light coming on. Her head was tilted back, as if she hadn't yet realized her current predicament.

"Um... Officer, why have you come to my house?"

(End of this chapter)