boyutpedia Chapter 4 Goodbye Chen Yongren
Chapter 4 Goodbye Chen Yongren
"Our police force has always relied on teamwork, and we value discipline the most."
"Individual bravery is certainly commendable, but it must be within the framework of teamwork."
"Sanyuan, if you keep acting so recklessly and disregarding the rules, you'll suffer a big fall sooner or later."
Chen Sanyuan blushed and lowered his head dejectedly.
He Chu said no more and directly gave the order in a deep voice:
"Brother Shan, you take the other three and go evacuate the surrounding crowd. Be as discreet as possible and don't alert the target."
"It's best to find a reasonable excuse and avoid causing panic."
"I went up to him myself to find out more about the suspect."
Xu Shan's face immediately showed a worried expression, and he quickly spoke:
"Officer Ho, it's too dangerous. I'll go with you."
Chen Sanyuan, standing beside him, immediately brightened up, his face filled with eager anticipation.
"Officer Ho, I'll go with you and cover for you!"
He Chu shook his head without hesitation:
"No, your primary task is to evacuate the surrounding crowd."
"This is the most crucial and important part of all the work at hand right now."
His tone gradually became serious and sharp.
"Take a good look at this street. All the people coming and going are unarmed, ordinary passersby."
"Do you know what these people mean to this suspect?"
The four team members shook their heads in unison, their faces full of confusion.
He Chu's voice deepened as he spoke, enunciating each word clearly:
"These people are all hostages that the suspect could take at any time!"
Upon hearing this, the four men trembled, their faces turning deathly pale.
"Think about it carefully. If you fail to evacuate the crowd in time, and gunfire erupts here, not to mention anything else—"
What should you do if stray bullets hit innocent bystanders?
What should be done if a large-scale stampede occurs due to panic among the crowd?
What if the suspect grabs a passerby as a hostage in a moment of panic?
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sharpness and weight, and from Xu Shan down, the backs of the four team members were instantly soaked with cold sweat.
Xu Shan immediately tensed up and quickly responded:
"Don't worry, Officer He, I will ensure that all the people in the surrounding area are safely evacuated!"
Chen Sanyuan, standing beside him, immediately abandoned his previous rashness and spoke solemnly:
"Officer, we will evacuate the crowd as quickly as possible to give you enough space to handle the situation!"
He Chu looked at the group and nodded solemnly:
"I'll leave this matter to you all."
"I'm going over there now to meet this desperado."
Xu Shan quickly added another instruction:
"Officer Ho, please be very careful and pay close attention to your safety!"
He Chu nodded solemnly once again.
He casually put the milk tea in his hand aside, clapped his hands, and deliberately raised his voice:
"Rest time is over, time to continue patrolling and duty."
The four team members immediately responded in unison:
"Yes, sir!"
He Chu straightened his police uniform and walked straight toward the bearded man with steady and firm steps.
The bearded man had just thrown his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out when he looked up and saw He Chu standing beside him, saying:
"Hello sir, this is a routine check. Please show me your ID card."
In that single glance, He Chu had already clearly seen the other person's entire face.
His heart skipped a beat. How could this bearded man look so much like Dongguan Zai?
The bearded man remained unusually calm, showing no sign of panic. He simply pulled out his ID card and handed it directly to He Chu.
He Chu's brows furrowed instantly.
So decisive and efficient?
Could it be that I misjudged and really mistook someone for someone else?
He couldn't help but focus again, looking at the warning map in his mind.
The mark on the map had turned a deep, almost purplish-red, almost black!
He Chu took the ID card and quickly scanned it, immediately spotting the three names printed on it—Ji Zhengxiong!
I rely on!
It was that desperate criminal!
He Chu looked up abruptly and saw that Ji Zhengxiong's canvas bag, slung across his body, was already silently aimed at his chest.
There's definitely a gun hidden in that canvas bag!!
In a flash, He Chu had already drawn his sidearm from his waist and pulled the trigger without hesitation—
boom!
The bullet struck Ji Zhengxiong precisely between the eyebrows, exploding a bloody hole right in the center of his forehead.
With an incredulous look on his face, he fell straight backward.
boom!
Immediately afterwards, another piercing gunshot rang out.
The gunshot came from the canvas bag that Ji Zhengxiong had dropped on the ground.
He Chu's heart was pounding wildly, the thumping sound almost shattering his eardrums.
It was so close, really just a hair's breadth away.
If he had been even half a second slower in drawing and firing his gun, it wouldn't be Ji Zhengxiong lying lifeless on the ground right now, but He Chu himself!
Cold sweat instantly soaked through the back of his police uniform, sticking stickily to his body.
He Chu looked intently at the map in his mind again, and the glaring scarlet mark had completely disappeared!
Instead, there was an ordinary white mark.
The danger is completely over!
"Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing your first life-or-death combat duel."
"The host possesses extraordinary comprehension, calmly handling the situation on the brink of life and death and seizing the opportunity to survive, successfully comprehending the exclusive trait [Calmness]."
"Trait effect: The more dangerous the environment and the more urgent the situation, the calmer and more composed the host becomes, and the greater their judgment and reaction speed."
Two gunshots shattered the hustle and bustle of the street, plunging the once lively street into chaos as people screamed and scattered for cover.
Fortunately, Xu Shan and his group evacuated the crowd in the core area in advance; otherwise, this would have definitely caused a large-scale stampede with unimaginable consequences.
Xu Shan, along with three team members including Chen Sanyuan, immediately rushed over with their sidearms raised.
He cautiously checked Ji Zhengxiong's condition on the ground, gun raised, before letting out a sigh of relief and blurting out to He Chu, his face full of shock:
"Officer Ho, your marksmanship is amazing!"
He Chu forced a smile, then immediately reminded him in a deep voice:
"The deceased was named Ji Zhengxiong."
"He has guns in his canvas bag, and there's likely more than one. Be careful."
Xu Shan was taken aback. He immediately and carefully took off the canvas bag from Ji Zhengxiong's body, opened it, and found two large black Star pistols lying inside!
Even the seasoned police chief, who had seen it all, couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
The look in their eyes as they gazed at He Chu was filled with heartfelt admiration and respect.
Chen Sanyuan, standing nearby, was utterly shocked and couldn't help but ask:
"Officer Ho, how could you dare to fire directly back then?"
He Chu sighed softly and began to explain:
"The man I shot dead was named Ji Zhengxiong."
Chen Sanyuan was stunned for a moment, his face full of confusion:
"Ji Zhengxiong?"
"This name...it sounds familiar."
Xu Shan gritted his teeth and spoke with a face full of resentment:
"Three months ago, a patrol team from the next district was shot and killed in the street during a routine check."
"The murderer left no useful clues. The only information the police have is the murderer's name, Ji Zhengxiong."
Chen Sanyuan's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief:
"Uncle Shan, don't tell me that the dead man on the ground is Ji Zhengxiong, the one who shot his colleague!"
Xu Shan nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Who else could it be but this desperate fugitive?"
He stepped forward and spoke sincerely to He Chu:
"Officer Ho, your shot avenged the blood feud of our four fallen brothers!"
"Congratulations, Inspector Ho, for your outstanding service!"
He Chu shook his head and immediately corrected him:
"No, this is not my achievement alone; it is the achievement of our entire team."
Xu Shan was stunned for a moment, his face full of astonishment.
After learning about the incident, Superintendent Chan of the West Kowloon Headquarters highly praised Ho Chu's handling of the situation.
"He Chu, your ability to kill the ruthless gangster Ji Zhengxiong on the spot has really brought honor to our West Kowloon Police Station!"
"I will definitely report your achievements to my superiors in full."
He Chu spoke with a serious expression:
"Reporting to the Superintendent, the killing of Ji Zhengxiong was not solely my achievement."
Superintendent Chen looked at him with surprise and asked:
"You didn't shoot and kill him yourself?"
He Chu immediately responded:
"I fired the shot!"
"But this is definitely not my achievement alone."
"From the moment I spotted the suspicious person, our entire team immediately made a clear division of labor and deployment."
"Chief Xu Shan, along with three other team members, did a lot of preliminary work in a very short time."
"They completed the diversion and evacuation of people in the core area in less than two minutes."
"They did a very good job, and the results were remarkable."
"If they hadn't cleared up any worries, I wouldn't have dared to go up and confront Ji Zhengxiong one-on-one."
Superintendent Chen looked at He Chu with a face full of curiosity:
"When others encounter something like this, they'd want to take all the credit for themselves, but you insist on sharing the credit with your subordinates?"
He Chu remained calm and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"I'm just stating the facts."
Superintendent Chen's eyes lit up immediately, and he clapped his hands excitedly:
"To be honest, our West Kowloon Police Station has never lacked fierce and capable officers, but what we lack are outstanding leaders who can lead teams and coordinate effectively."
"He Chu, you have the potential to become a top leader."
"Don't worry, this time I'll not only recommend you for commendation, but I'll also apply to higher authorities for a collective award for your entire team!"
He Chu then revealed a satisfied expression and immediately stood at attention and saluted:
"Thank you, sir!"
Superintendent Chen looked at him and couldn't help but sigh:
"If those guys in the Major Crimes Unit had half your brains and sense of proportion, I wouldn't have to worry about this every day."
He Chu smiled upon hearing this and said:
"Isn't that a bit too much of a demanding standard?"
"Our police station's top officers are renowned crime-solving experts throughout the entire Hong Kong police force."
Upon hearing this, Superintendent Chen couldn't help but sneer repeatedly:
"Yes, they are indeed very good at solving cases."
"But do you know how much money the police station has to pay in compensation to others every time they solve a case?"
He Chu was immediately stunned and stood there dumbfounded:
"Losing money?"
Superintendent Chen looked at him with a wry smile:
"Didn't expect that, did you?"
"These guys are great at solving cases, but they're even better at causing destruction."
"Solving a single case requires tens of thousands of bullets!"
"Not to mention the damage caused to the surrounding buildings and facilities, which is incalculable."
A bead of cold sweat instantly slid down He Chu's forehead. He quickly gave a dry laugh and tried to smooth things over:
"Inspector Yuan Haoyun has always been brave and fearless, always charging ahead, and has an excellent reputation among his colleagues..."
Superintendent Chen sighed, interrupting him:
"You think I'm joking with you?"
"Because of this, our Superintendent Wong has gained another ten pounds from worry."
He leaned forward, lowered his voice, and said to He Chu:
"Luckily, Chan Ka-kui wasn't at our West Kowloon headquarters, otherwise..."
He Chu felt even more ashamed as he listened, his forehead breaking out in a cold sweat.
Chan Ka-kui is a recognized super cop in the entire Hong Kong police force, with a resounding reputation.
His skills and case-solving abilities are top-notch.
At the same time, this guy is also known throughout the police force as a notorious vehicle vandal.
Each time he handles a case, he damages or totals at least a dozen vehicles.
Even if the Hong Kong Island Regional Headquarters is incredibly wealthy, it can't withstand his reckless actions.
If it weren't for Chief Inspector Biu and Superintendent Lam protecting him, Chan Ka-kui would have been transferred to some obscure corner long ago.
He Chu stood there, unsure whether to respond or not, so he quickly found an excuse, saluted, and took his leave.
Before leaving, Superintendent Chen gave him one last reminder:
"After you finish writing the shooting report, remember to go to the police department's psychologist for an evaluation."
"This is a strict regulation of the police force, and it cannot be ignored."
He Chu immediately stood up straight, gave Superintendent Chen a solemn salute, and then turned and left the office.
Watching his departing figure, Superintendent Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"That kid He Chu, hasn't he been in the position of inspector for a full year now?"
"Based on this performance, perhaps we could consider promoting him?"
As he spoke, he frowned again, looking somewhat troubled:
"I'm afraid the military uniform department won't release him easily..."
"Never mind, let's see how things go first."
"The most urgent task is to implement this commendation."
As soon as He Chu returned to his patrol team, Xu Shan and three other team members immediately surrounded him.
This veteran police chief, who had served his entire career, actually gave him a formal, standard police salute.
"Officer Ho, from this day forward, our entire team will absolutely and unconditionally obey all your orders!"
Just then, the system notification sounded in He Chu's mind again.
"Ding! The host possesses extraordinary comprehension and has successfully grasped the core essence of leadership: Stand tall yourself, and let your comrades stand tall as well; reap the rewards yourself, and let your subordinates share in the spoils."
"Congratulations, host! Your leadership attribute has been greatly enhanced!"
He Chu smiled and stepped forward, putting his arm around Xu Shan's shoulder:
"We've always been one team, we're all one family."
"The achievements are the result of everyone's hard work, and if anything goes wrong, we will all share the responsibility."
"We'll share the credit for successes and the blame for failures."
Hearing this, Xu Shan was filled with even greater admiration:
"Officer Ho, your magnanimity is truly remarkable!"
He Chu raised his hand to glance at the watch on his wrist, and said with a smile:
"Tonight, I'll treat you to a meal at a restaurant to celebrate our success."
"Is everyone free?"