Major Crimes Unit Starts with Police Academy Students

"Thank you, Poplar,"

Upon hearing anything about police law, Li Dawei immediately gave a thumbs up.

"Our PhD student is truly amazing!"

Yang Shu rolled his eyes at him.

"What time is it? Don't joke around."

Zhao Jiwei said worriedly at this moment,

"What if Xia Jie insists on not apologizing and then comes to the police station to cause trouble in the future?"

Li Dawei said dismissively.

"If police officers are afraid of scoundrels, then what's the point of having police officers?"

Hearing Li Dawei's words, Xia Jie shook her head with a wry smile.

"Given how the director and his team usually handle these kinds of situations, it's really hard to say,"

Zhao Jiwei quickly comforted him.

"Don't worry, even if she tries to cause trouble, the police station will definitely protect Xia Jie,"

Li Dawei shook his head and said.

"That's not necessarily true. How was my master punished back then? It was because the other party was harassing him, and the police station sacrificed him to quell public anger."

Zhao Jiwei said casually,

"Others might, but Xia Jie definitely won't,"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jie's expression changed, and she looked up at Zhao Jiwei.

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Jiwei realized he might have said something inappropriate, and laughed it off.

“What I mean is… nothing more,” the doorman said.

Chapter 437 Taking Li Yisheng Away

Li Dawei noticed Xia Jie's displeasure and slapped Zhao Jiwei.

"Why are you making the same old mistake again? I've told you so many times, don't say things like that,"

Zhao Jiwei quickly apologized to Xia Jie,

"Xia Jie, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean anything by it. I just felt that the institute had to protect you, even just for your father's sake."

Seeing that Zhao Jiwei's explanations were only making things more confusing and worse, Li Dawei shoved him and slammed the door shut.

"Alright, go ahead and get back to what you're doing,"

Yang Shu also explained to Zhao Jiwei,

"Xia Jie, don't overthink it. Zhao Jiwei just doesn't know how to talk properly; he doesn't mean any harm."

Xia Jie lowered her head and said sensitively,

"You mean he stated the fact that it was 'August 23,' but he didn't express it well?"

Yang Shu was stumped and stammered,

"That's not what I meant. What I meant was... that..."

Xia Jie shook her head and said,

"I know what you mean. The institute has always taken care of me; everyone knows that."

What difference does it make whether I say it or not? Who cares what I think anyway?

Li Dawei pointed to himself and Yang Shu.

“We all care, we're all your friends, and of course, Mingcheng too,”

Xia Jie looked up, her eyes filled with confusion.

"I knew I was destined to be a policeman from the age of twelve. I was standing in front of my father's tombstone when his portrait showed him in his police uniform, looking very heroic."

At that moment, I felt he was watching me. I wanted to strive to be a good policeman and make him proud.

So despite countless people advising against it over the years, I still resolutely went to police academy.

But unexpectedly, my presence seemed to become a burden to the institute, a burden that everyone had to take extra care of.

At this moment, Wu Mingcheng walked in, smiling, and said...

"Who said you're a burden or a liability? You've done an excellent job; don't be so negative about yourself."

When Xia Jie saw Wu Mingcheng enter, her beautiful eyes lit up, and she suddenly felt a sense of security.

Li Dawei finally spoke.

"Mingcheng, you've finally arrived,"

Yang Shu then spoke up to offer his advice.

"Everyone is born not as a blank slate, but carries the expectations and hopes of many people."

These expectations and hopes become our pressure, and a label we can't shake off.

We cannot control what other people think, nor can we escape the influence of our parents.

The only thing I can do is learn to live in harmony with these things, adjust myself, and be the best version of myself.

Upon hearing these words, Li Dawei thought of his father and suddenly became emotional.

"Why can't she get rid of it? A father is a father, and she is she. Yes, her father is a hero, but so what?"

"So you're telling me, if you end up with a jerk as your father, are you really going to have to live with the burden of having a jerk as your son for the rest of your life?"

The people present then realized that Li Dawei was also feeling anxious at that moment.

Wu Mingcheng said,

"By the way, how did that matter go? Uncle Zhang just told you about it,"

Upon hearing the mention of his father, Li Dawei instantly slumped down and collapsed onto the bed.

"The police station asked the family to sign a consent form to take him home, but I don't want my mother to come, and I don't want to see him at all,"

Yang Shu patted him on the shoulder.

"Where are all those grand principles you usually use to advise others? Why can't you understand them?"

Li Dawei closed his eyes.

"Sigh, stop talking. I know, but when it comes to myself, no amount of reasoning works."

After saying that, he seemed to have made up his mind, suddenly stood up, and strode out.

Seeing that only the three of them remained, Yang Shu, being quite perceptive, decided not to become a third wheel.

"Alright, Mingcheng, you go and try to persuade Xia Jie. I'm going to get back to work now."

After saying that, he left the lounge and closed the door.

Wu Mingcheng came to Xia Jie's side.

"I'm so sorry, I was on a mission just now. Otherwise, I could have stood by you and made you suffer."

Xia Jie shook her head sadly.

"It's alright. This whole thing started because of me, so you shouldn't have been dragged into it."

Wu Mingcheng shook his head and said,

How could you say that? What did I say last night? I'd face it with you.

Leave this to me, I can handle it easily. Alright, it's nothing serious, don't worry about it."

Hearing Wu Mingcheng's words, Xia Jie felt deeply moved and warmed.

She had faced everything alone since childhood and longed to be protected by someone. But with Wu Mingcheng's appearance today, she finally experienced what it felt like to be protected.

She nodded obediently to Wu Mingcheng and smiled sweetly.

Over here, Li Dawei finally made up his mind to see his father. He hesitated for a long time at the entrance of the corridor, but finally walked towards the detention room.

A table was set up outside the detention room, where two police officers were processing paperwork.

Li Dawei walked over.

"I've come to pick up Li Yisheng,"

The policeman glanced at him.

"Oh, Dawei, you're here to pick up your dad, right?"

When Li Yisheng saw Li Dawei finally appear, his feelings were very complicated.

There was some relief, but mostly a feeling of shame for his son.

So he lowered his head and said nothing.

Just as Li Dawei and Li Yisheng were about to leave, Li Yisheng's antique shop owner friend, who was not far away, looked up at Li Yisheng, then at Li Dawei, as if he had thought of something.