novelraw Chapter 353 - 327: What Bad Intentions Could He Possibly Have?
Chapter 353 - 327: What Bad Intentions Could He Possibly Have?
Guan Shiming’s thoughts were like ethereal clouds, gradually drifting away from the constraints of reality, immersed in boundless contemplation.
Thinking and thinking, thinking and thinking...
Suddenly.
A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
A plan quietly emerged in his mind.
But as the outline of the plan became clearer, a trace of hesitation inevitably arose in his heart.
Speaking of which.
Is it really appropriate to do this?
Would it violate certain principles or moral boundaries?
But...
Isn’t there an old saying—people live for themselves or face heaven’s wrath and earth’s contempt?
At this moment,
The scales of morality wavered in his heart, on one side was the call of conscience, on the other was the temptation of interest, intertwined, making it difficult for him to decide.
However...
What kind of bad intentions could he have?
He just wanted to enjoy another simple and satisfying meal at the kindergarten, this tiny wish, is it really not worth fulfilling?
Just as he was undecided, deeply entrapped in inner struggle...
Yue Xifeng’s voice broke his contemplation, "Captain Guan, what’s wrong? Daydreaming?"
This sudden greeting brought Guan Shiming back from his world.
He smiled slightly, "I was thinking! Although we’ve done our best with today’s anti-riot drill, there are still some minor regrets due to insufficient preparation."
"Especially in presenting it as a promotional video, there are indeed some details that need improvement, so I was thinking, should we pick another time to conduct another anti-riot drill at the kindergarten?"
This comment made Liang Yinqiu somewhat surprised, and she couldn’t help but feel her head swell.
Captain Guan, are you serious?
If given a choice...
She really didn’t want to go through such an anti-riot drill again.
She tried to squeeze out an awkward yet polite smile: "Captain Guan, I think this anti-riot drill is already quite good, there’s no need for another one."
"Officer Yue, what do you think?"
Saying this, she looked at Yue Xifeng with a bit of hope, hoping he would stand by her side and convince Guan Shiming together.
But who would have thought...
Her hope was ultimately misplaced...
Yue Xifeng unexpectedly supported Guan Shiming’s view, "I think Captain Guan’s suggestion this time is quite reasonable."
"Indeed, as an anti-riot drill promotional video, there’s much room for improvement, if we could conduct another drill at the kindergarten, it would better showcase our results."
The reason for his statement was actually his own little agenda.
He also wanted to enjoy another meal at the kindergarten.
To satisfy his culinary desires, he decided to temporarily align with Guan Shiming’s idea, standing by his side.
As for other colleagues, they should also be willing to conduct another anti-riot drill at Dorami Kindergarten, right?
Even if someone might be unwilling!
But once they think of the delicious pig’s feet rice at Dorami Kindergarten, they would surely accept the proposal gladly.
However, his move instantly shattered Liang Yinqiu’s hope and trust.
Officer Yue, oh Officer Yue...
Didn’t you say only a few more shots were needed to finish this anti-riot drill?
How come now you’ve suddenly changed sides and changed your stance?
Officer Yue, oh Officer Yue...
Are you a ’fence-sitter’?
How can you change principles so easily, accommodating others’ ideas?"
Liang Yinqiu now had a thousand ’mythical creatures’ racing through her mind, but on the surface, she tried to maintain a decent smile, saying, "Captain Guan, Officer Yue, I understand that you’ve devoted a lot of effort to this anti-riot drill, seeking the utmost promotional effect."
"But I think in pursuing perfection, we shouldn’t ignore the importance of weighing pros and cons."
"Certainly, redoing the drill could make the promotional video more outstanding, but it also means we’d need to invest more resources and manpower, all of which require careful consideration."
"Besides, the kindergarten is where children grow, their safety and mental health are crucial, so when making any decisions, we should first consider the children’s feelings. Frequent anti-riot drills might bring unnecessary psychological pressure to the children..."
Liu Shiwei inadvertently heard their conversation and interjected, "Captain Guan, I totally agree with Director Liang’s viewpoint."
"Children’s minds are still very fragile; excessive tension and fear could very likely leave them an indelible psychological shadow."
"Therefore, I hope you consider and prioritize children’s safety and mental health in every decision you make..."
He really didn’t want his beloved daughter to suffer again!
Knowing the news of his daughter’s kindergarten being ’held hostage by terrorists’, his heart raced...
This comment.
Made Guan Shiming and Yue Xifeng’s face blush with a tinge of shame.
Indeed!
Putting children’s safety and well-being at risk for personal desires is an affront to the noble profession of policing.
As policemen, they should always remember their duties and mission, no matter what temptations and challenges, they should stick to their original intentions, honoring the honor and responsibility their uniform carries.
At this moment...
They felt unworthy of the police identity.
Guan Shiming guiltily spoke, "Our previous thoughts were indeed too hasty, and we didn’t consider things from the children’s perspective. So... We won’t conduct another drill."
Alas!
One cannot have both the fish and the bear paw, one can only sacrifice the self for the public, and walk the righteous path while forgetting oneself.
Guan Shiming and Yue Xifeng exchanged a glance, both sighed helplessly, yet strengthened their beliefs.
Liang Yinqiu heard this, and the big rock in her heart finally landed.
She smiled and said, "Captain Guan, Officer Yue, thank you so much for considering the children’s safety."
"If there’s an opportunity in the future, I hope you’ll visit our kindergarten more often and give the children lessons on anti-violence to enhance their safety awareness."
"No problem, we’d love that!" Guan Shiming agreed promptly and couldn’t help but ask, "Director Liang, will meals be provided?"
Yue Xifeng perked up at this, rubbing his hands as he asked, "Yes, Director Liang, will meals be included?"
Liu Shiwei: "..."
Oh my~
These two officers have also succumbed to Huang Jun’s culinary skills and are now thinking about the kindergarten’s meals...
It seems... in the future, your competition for the kindergarten’s meals may not just be with the parents but with a group of police officers...
This competition, my gosh, is going to be fierce...
Oh, wait!
Were you suggesting a redo of the anti-violence drill just now because you wanted another meal perhaps?!
Liang Yinqiu: "..."
Captain Guan, Officer Yue, with your enthusiasm, you’re already thinking about the next meal before finishing the current one?
She felt amused and also began to suspect, belatedly, that the real intention behind Guan Shiming and Yue Xifeng’s suggestion to redo the drill was to get more of the kindergarten meals?
Unfortunately, she had no evidence.
Liang Yinqiu thought for a moment and responded seriously, "Captain Guan, Officer Yue, if you really can come and give the children a lively anti-violence lesson, our kindergarten will naturally be responsible for your meals. Can’t send you back with empty stomachs, that wouldn’t look good."
"Great, with your word, Director Liang, I’m relieved. We’ll promptly arrange the lessons for the kids."
Guan Shiming and Yue Xifeng were as happy as two hundred-pound fat guys.
After all, in this situation, it proved the saying, "A blessing in disguise."
And their "meal-sponging" plan was half successful.
As long as they actively participate in Dorami Kindergarten’s related activities in the future, there will be food.
Both of their minds couldn’t help but start pondering, considering reporting to their superior leaders once back at the bureau, striving to put the plan into practice soon.
Seeing this.
Liu Shiwei’s thoughts also fell into deep contemplation.
Thinking that in a while, the employee activity room will be completed, which means the days of "sponging meals" openly are nearing an end.
Thinking of this...
He felt an indescribable sense of loss rising in his heart, and he was also pondering hard how to continually enjoy those delicious lunches at Dorami Kindergarten.
But the problem is...
He has nothing but money.
Liang Yinqiu isn’t short of money, nor does she need him to invest further in refurbishing the kindergarten...
This makes things a bit difficult!
...
The lunch was over in no time.
Guan Shiming and others emptied the pork rice from their bowls, not even a bit of gravy left; the bowl bottoms were shinily clean, as if they’d been washed.
The one who ate the most was Guan Shiming.
Initially, he was a bit reserved, but once he tasted the first piece of delicious pork hock, he completely let go of himself and threw the rule of only one bowl per person of the pork hock rice out of his mind.
He gobbled down two bowls in one go.
If there were more, he could have eaten a few more bowls.
He wiped his mouth with a sense of regret.
Honestly, since becoming a police officer, irregular work hours are commonplace; sometimes missing meal times when out to handle a case, returning only to eat instant noodles or bread to satisfy hunger.
But today, they were finally able to enjoy a meal; everyone’s faces were radiating joyful expressions because of it.
The only regret was not indulging further in the delicious pork hock rice, otherwise, this meal was perfect.
"Chef Huang, your skills are impeccable, phenomenal!"
Guan Shiming gave a thumbs up, smiling as he said, "The brothers all ate with relish and can’t stop praising!"
Huang Jun smiled faintly, "Captain Guan, as long as you like it. However, speaking of which, although I knocked your subordinate unconscious today with a frying pan, it somewhat alleviated my guilt."
Fan Guangjian: "..."
Life is already hard enough; some things, Chef Huang, you don’t need to mention repeatedly.
Getting knocked out during an arrest — that’s considered an occupational injury, a badge of honor; maybe even earning a commemorative banner because of it.
But his situation was completely different; he got knocked out during the anti-violence drill, because he sneaked into the kitchen out of greed and got discovered, then hit with a frying pan.
It’s especially embarrassing!
If word gets out, he’ll be ridiculed!
So!
He hopes this matter won’t be brought up again; the fewer people know, the better...
Guan Shiming chuckled and then, together with his colleagues, started cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks on the table.
Huang Jun and Liang Yinqiu tried to dissuade them but couldn’t prevail, so they let them be.
After everything was tidied up, Guan Shiming smiled, bidding farewell to Huang Jun and Liang Yinqiu, "Chef Huang, Director Liang, thanks for your hospitality today. There’s a pile of things awaiting us to handle back at the bureau, so we better head off."
Huang Jun responded politely, "Alright, Captain Guan, take care, come to the kindergarten for a meal next time!"
"Captain Guan, let me walk you to the gate!"
Then, she smiled and accompanied Guan Shiming and his team to the kindergarten’s entrance.
Cai Qinyu, Brother Qin, and others also thanked Huang Jun and hurried to say goodbye.
They need to quickly return to the TV station, edit the anti-violence drill footage and upload it for broadcast.
"Kudos to such a just chef: During the kindergarten anti-violence drill, the chef bravely wielded a frying pan to knock out ’terrorists,’ showcasing fearless confrontation!!"
This title is full of hype; it perfectly combines the tension of the event, the chef’s heroic actions, and the potential resonance with the audience, undoubtedly becoming the focus of people’s discussions, and it’s sure to attract large audiences.