Ark, Just Tell Me Whether the Mission Was Completed

"More importantly, she hadn't prepared herself for the possibility of being kidnapped."

"When facing criminal suspects, she wasn't composed enough."

"She didn't try to pry open the suspect's mind. I made it very clear in yesterday's story that although the suspect was vicious, they lacked love and care deep down."

"Negotiating through empathy for their tragic circumstances would produce good results."

"If today hadn't been a drill, Swire, as the commander-in-chief, would've already been violated and murdered, or perhaps kept captive and trained into some XXX."

"Still, Officer Swire is young. She has plenty of time to mature."

Luo Chen nodded. He knew Swire was talented, and he believed she would grow considerably after this drill.

Ring ring ring—

Luo Chen... no, Swire's phone rang.

Pulling out Swire's small pink phone with gold trim, Luo Chen answered it without even checking the caller ID.

"Hello. It's me." Her voice was cold and clear, as though every word had been carefully selected, carrying no emotion at all.

Assistant Yang on the other end didn't notice anything unusual.

"Missy, Governor Wei has replied. He'll arrive at the Lungmen Guard Department at eight this morning. Will you be going to receive him?"

"Let that dead dragon go. Officer Wei is here to observe our drill. Being fully prepared at our posts is the best welcome we can give Governor Wei."

When I Become a Senior Superintendent

5:30 a.m.

The moment Luo Chen stepped into the senior superintendent's office, his mood couldn't help but lighten.

He looked around at the neat office environment and the solemn working atmosphere.

They made him feel the weight of his mission and the people's expectations. He walked over to the chair behind Swire's desk and sat down gently.

Feeling the firm support from the chair's back, it was as if his whole body had been tenderly wrapped up.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath of fresh air, an indescribable sense of comfort rising within him.

"So this is what it feels like to bear a heavy responsibility?"

Luo Chen sighed inwardly. He imagined himself as a senior superintendent here, handling all kinds of cases every day and preserving the city's peace and safety. The thought made him feel both excited and proud.

He couldn't help wanting to deliver an inauguration speech.

When I become a senior superintendent, I'll establish an entirely new system.

Workplace bullying will be punishable by prison.

Subordinates who don't work and only know how to flatter their superiors will be punishable by prison.

Ignoring citizens asking for help will be punishable by prison.

Failing to cooperate with colleagues will be punishable by prison.

Secretly colluding with gangs will be punishable by prison.

Assigning unreasonable tasks to newcomers will be punishable by prison.

Not working proactively will be punishable by prison.

Making Superintendent Luo Chen unhappy will be punishable by prison!

Of course, that last one was a joke.

Luo Chen didn't want his colleagues to think he was some sentencing maniac.

Just as Luo Chen was envisioning the future, Assistant Yang, who had arrived even earlier than him—

No, more accurately, Assistant Yang hadn't left the Lungmen Guard Department at all—had already brewed the coffee.

"Missy, your coffee."

Assistant Yang gently handed over a steaming cup of coffee. Its aroma spread through the air, instantly refreshing anyone who smelled it.

Luo Chen looked up and accepted the coffee, a trace of displeasure flashing across his face.

"I've already told you not to make coffee for me. You're my assistant, not my maid. Don't I have hands?"

"But... well, thank you anyway."

Assistant Yang smiled and nodded. Officer Swire was still as tsundere as ever.

In the past, everyone had struggled to understand some of Officer Swire's behavior. But after Luo Chen explained tsundere personalities to them, they only found their formerly arrogant superior adorable.

Luo Chen took a light sip of coffee, savoring its sweet fragrance.

He didn't particularly like the taste. There was too much sugar; he preferred it bitter.

Suddenly, Luo Chen noticed Assistant Yang staring at his head, so he asked.

"What is it? Is there something on my face?"

Assistant Yang shook her head and smiled.

"No, Officer, did you change your hairstyle? It looks absolutely gorgeous. This new hairstyle makes you look much more energetic. It's beautiful."

As for the difference in hairstyle, Luo Chen had to admit that he had been careless.

But he simply had no idea how to style Swire's drill-shaped curls.

He would ask Swire about it after the drill.

Luo Chen touched his smooth golden hair and puffed out his chest with some pride, imitating Swire's confident demeanor. "Right? I also thought having several drill bits hanging from my head didn't look very good. I've wanted to change it for ages."

Assistant Yang smiled and flattered him.

"Not at all. Your old hairstyle was beautiful too. But then again, no matter what hairstyle you wear, you're always so beautiful. Maybe that's just talent."

Luo Chen smiled faintly, raised the coffee for another sip, then pulled an evaluation form from his shoulder bag and wrote an assessment in the superintendent assistant section.

Assistant Yang was proactive and capable, but she liked this whole flattery routine. What had originally been excellent could now only be considered passable.

Luo Chen gently set down the evaluation form in his hand, an unprecedentedly serious expression appearing on his face.

She glanced at Assistant Yang standing before her and spoke in a grave tone.

"Immediately notify the emergency call department. Tell them we've received a major lead regarding an armored cash truck robbery. Have them sound the Lungmen Guard Department's emergency alarm at once and ensure the entire headquarters enters an emergency state."

"Huh?" Assistant Yang was clearly caught off guard by Luo Chen's sudden order and stood there blankly for a moment.

Luo Chen continued.

"At the same time, summon all senior leaders from the public security departments to gather in the top-floor conference room immediately. We need to urgently discuss countermeasures and ensure we can handle this robbery swiftly and effectively."

"That way, we can prevent the criminals from becoming alert in advance and causing property losses to the public."

By then, Assistant Yang understood what Swire intended to do.

She was going to raise the intensity of this drill.

Not only would she drill the officers carrying out the mission, she was going to drag out the entire upper management of the Lungmen Guard Department too.

Officer Swire was planning to put people through the wringer.

Assistant Yang couldn't help opening her mouth in surprise.

"Missy, there's still more than three hours before the drill begins. Won't this disrupt our plans?"

Luo Chen stood up and looked at Assistant Yang, his eyes showing unquestionable resolve.

"Assistant Yang, do criminals discuss their timing with the Lungmen Guard Department before committing crimes?"

"We've received a lead now, which means a serious robbery may already be taking place. The Lungmen Guard Department exists to protect public safety. When we receive a report like this, how can we stand by and do nothing, waiting until everyone gets to work before acting?"

Assistant Yang was shaken by Luo Chen's words. She understood that her superior was planning a surprise attack on the entire Lungmen Guard Department.

This drill was likely not going to be a simple drill, but a sudden campaign to straighten out the department.

So she immediately nodded in understanding.

"I understand, Missy. I'll notify the leaders of every department right away."

Luo Chen nodded and emphasized again.

"According to the Lungmen Guard Department's major incident response procedures, all senior officers must arrive at the department within twenty minutes of receiving an emergency notice. Start timing now. Make a record of everyone who fails to arrive on time."

As Luo Chen finished speaking, the entire Lungmen Guard Department's on-duty staff immediately became busy. Ringing phones, hurried footsteps, and shouted calls intertwined.

Luo Chen stood before the office window, gazing at the distant lights.

"Who says a drill is just acting?"

"Let's see who's slacking off and who's a truly responsible officer."

6:00 a.m.

Top-floor conference room, Lungmen Guard Department.

As time passed, the Lungmen Guard Department's senior staff gradually arrived, their faces either puzzled or utterly confused.

They clearly had no idea why Officer Swire had dragged them here two hours early.

Still, the call had said the Lungmen Guard Department was initiating an emergency response alarm, so they hurriedly got ready and came to headquarters.

However, although Swire had instructed Assistant Yang to stress the importance of timing on the phone, eight senior inspectors still hadn't arrived.

Luo Chen sat in the main seat, brows tightly furrowed, his expression clearly unpleasant.

Among those who were late was the head of the technical department. If the Lungmen Guard Department came under hacker attack, what could they possibly do with a response speed like this?

Luo Chen's Superintendent Experience Day

Luo Chen glanced at his watch.

"Fine, we won't wait any longer. Start the emergency meeting. Assistant Yang, have someone remove all the empty chairs."

Just then, the late technical department head hurried into the conference room. He looked somewhat disheveled and explained between gasps.

"Sorry, Officer. My vehicle's chain came off, so I was late."

Hearing that, Luo Chen looked at him with faint amusement and asked calmly, "What kind of vehicle were you driving that could lose its chain?"

"Officer, I rode here on a bicycle."

Luo Chen sneered. "We all drove here. No wonder your chain came off."

The moment those words were spoken, a faint ripple of laughter rose in the conference room.

The late department head also realized that his lateness had displeased his superior, and his face immediately turned red.

He gave an awkward laugh and quickly explained.

"I always ride a bicycle to work. I just didn't expect an accident like this."

A senior staff member close to the technical department head stepped in to speak for him.

"Yes, Officer. Director Ch'en has always lived frugally and never bought a car, so he rides a bicycle to work. This time, his chain must really have come off."

However, before he could finish, Luo Chen spoke coldly.

"Frugal? The Lungmen Guard Department pays him several hundred thousand Lungmen Dollars a year. Is that so he can put on a show of incorruptibility here?"

"Or are you so far removed from ordinary people that an annual salary of several hundred thousand Lungmen Dollars counts as poor to you?"

"You don't even have a vehicle for emergency response. What right do you have to attend this emergency meeting?"

"The rest of us all made it here, but you were late. You're looking down on us."

"You can't even do your own job properly. What right do you have to remain here? You must be... be sentenced to get out. Go home and wait for your disciplinary notice."

"The deputy head of the technical department will assume the department head's position today."

The late Director Ch'en looked helplessly at the other senior staff. Seeing Swire in such a rage, none of them dared speak up for him. They could only avert their eyes and avoid looking at him.