Chapter 53: The Change

The instructor of Liyuan Police Station, Wang Suwen, returned from a meeting at the district bureau and was also very pleased to see Du Long. He proposed to be Du Long's sponsor and introduce him to the Party. Du Long noticed that everyone in the station had completely changed their attitude towards him. He knew why, so he gladly accepted Wang Suwen's offer. Even the application for Party membership was written by Wang Suwen, and Du Long just copied it by hand.

"Where's Feng Weiwo? Has he changed shifts?" Du Long asked deliberately.

Wang Suwen sneered and said, "That useless guy has been suspended. Even if his uncle can save him, he'll still have to suffer. I heard that yesterday he tried to be a hero like you, but ended up getting beaten up and looking like a pig's head."

Du Long asked with interest, "Oh? What happened? When did this kid get so brave?"

Wang Suwen laughed coldly, "That's called being driven by lust. According to the police who took the case, this kid saw a man pulling a woman's bag in the neighborhood. The woman screamed 'robbery.' Seeing that the woman was attractive, the kid rushed over and kicked the man. Suddenly, a few people came out and beat Feng Weiwo up. They then said it was just a couple playing around. Feng Weiwo got beaten for nothing and is now in a lot of trouble. This kid is really having a run of bad luck!"

Du Long knew immediately that this was a setup by Viper. This kid is pretty smart. He wondered what methods Viper would use to deal with Shen Yujie and her brother. Although he had already drunk the apology wine from Shen Bingqing, it didn't mean the matter was over. He could still target them in secret.

During work, Du Long also noticed that his treatment had changed significantly. Whether on patrol or on duty, he used to get the dirtiest and most tiring tasks, but now it was much easier, and he was treated like the station chief and the instructor.

This was nothing compared to what happened at five o'clock. Du Long received a call from Ji Yinsan. She hesitated and asked, "Du Long, can you come to the hospital to pick me up after work? I'll treat you to dinner."

Du Long said, "I'm on duty today, so I can't come."

Ji Yinsan said disappointedly, "Then... forget it. I'll go home and eat by myself."

Yang Chengfa, who was reading a newspaper nearby, looked over and said with a smile, "Girlfriend calling? You can't let her down. Go ahead, I'll cover for you. If anything happens, I'll call you. If not, just come back to hand over the shift."

Du Long saw that Yang Chengfa wasn't joking. He thought for a moment and asked Ji Yinsan, "Yinsan, is there something you need? If it's important, I'll come right away. If it's just dinner, I can't afford to neglect my work."

Ji Yinsan seemed a bit angry and said, "Of course there's something. Come quickly, and wear your police uniform, bring your baton! I'll be waiting at the hospital entrance at 5:40."

Ji Yinsan hung up, and Du Long was taken aback. This girl looked gentle, but she had quite a temper. He smiled bitterly and said to Yang Chengfa, "Chief Yang, it seems I have no choice. I have to go."

"Go ahead," Yang Chengfa said. Du Long left in a hurry, still in his police uniform and with his baton, treating it like a duty call.

Du Long rode his new motorcycle to the First People's Hospital. This time, unlike the test ride before work, he sped up on the ring road, reaching over 60 kilometers per hour. It was almost quitting time, and the road was crowded with cars. The motorcycle easily navigated through the congested traffic, and Du Long fully appreciated the convenience of having a vehicle. The cool motorcycle also drew a lot of attention and glances.

The closer it got to quitting time, the more cars there were on the road. After leaving the ring road, Du Long had to slow down. He finally squeezed to the front of the First People's Hospital and saw a dispute in front of the outpatient hall, with people surrounding it in layers.

Du Long parked his motorcycle, locked it, and walked over, shouting, "This is a hospital, not a place for sightseeing. Everyone, disperse, disperse!"

Seeing Du Long in his police uniform, the crowd quickly made way, but they didn't disperse. Du Long saw the people arguing, and the first person he saw was Ji Yinsan. She was standing protectively in front of a girl about her age, arguing angrily with three men in front of her.

Du Long frowned and walked up quickly, shouting, "What's going on? This is a hospital. Why are you arguing here?"

Hearing Du Long's voice, Ji Yinsan turned her head and called out happily, "Du Long, come quickly! They're all hooligans. Chase them away!"

"Hey, so this is your police boyfriend. What's so great about being a police officer? Do you think I can't call a hundred of these little cops with one phone call?" The young man standing opposite Ji Yinsan said in a sleazy manner. Another young man stood in front of Du Long and said arrogantly, "Where are you from? This isn't your business. Smart people leave quickly."

Du Long's police uniform revealed his identity as a police auxiliary. Most people who could tell this were insiders. Du Long smiled and countered, "Where are you from? If you know what's good for you, get lost. Otherwise, I'll report you for sexual harassment, obstruction of official duties, and public disorder!"

"Good one!" The onlookers could tell that the three young men were not ordinary. Hearing Du Long's words, they felt particularly satisfied.

The young man standing opposite Du Long was enraged by his words. He was half a head shorter than Du Long, slightly overweight but still solid. He looked up at Du Long and sneered, "You're pretty cocky. I hope you can still be cocky in a bit. Third, call Captain Xu and bring a few brothers over. Let's see if this little comrade is still so arrogant then."

Du Long sneered, "Even if Director Sun comes, I'll say the same thing. Get lost right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"You... you... you..." The man in front of Du Long had never been treated this way before. He said angrily, "Alright, you've got guts. Boss, they're telling us to get lost. What do you want to do?"

The young man who had been arguing with Ji Yinsan was the leader of the three. He was more teasing than arguing with Ji Yinsan. Seeing someone interfering, he said impatiently, "Why so much talk? Beat him up first, then we'll see. Damn, don't you know where you are? Telling me to get lost, you must be tired of living!"

This man had the right to say that. He was Lin Kaitai, the son of the new director of the First People's Hospital, Lin Jian. This identity might not mean much, but Lin Kaitai's uncle was the director of the Yuming City Finance Bureau, Lin Yan, and his cousin was once the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, later transferred to the director of the Urban Management Bureau, which was the direct superior of the notorious Urban Management Team. With these three layers of protection, Lin Kaitai was a minor but significant troublemaker in Yuming City.