Chapter 6: Ouch! What are you doing?

Soon, the owner of the Jeep Wrangler got back into his vehicle and slowly drove away.

In the livestream, netizens were still feeling indignant. "This is the first time I've ever seen Officer Tan so angry!"

"I know! The arrogant remarks from that guy just now made me furious even through the screen!"

"It’s truly infuriating! When you make a mistake, just admit it. But he relied on his wealth to act like he was above everyone else. I suggest the tax bureau, the fire department, and the labor bureau should all look into him!"

"It’s a good thing he finally apologized. Otherwise, with my explosive temper, I would have exposed him and made him famous for all the wrong reasons!"

Tan Ping returned to the camera's view and greeted the audience. "Hello, everyone! You’ve all seen the video just now. These are real-life cases. I hope those of you watching this stream will remember: do not smoke while driving and do not throw trash out of your car windows! This concerns the safety of everyone's lives!"

Upon hearing Tan Ping's words, netizens immediately flooded the chat with comments. "Let me share a personal experience. I once witnessed a sanitation worker being hit while I was driving. I used to wonder why they had to walk in the middle of the road, thinking they were uneducated about traffic rules. Now, I feel terrible for having thought that!"

"Officer Tan, I was wrong! I smoke and toss cigarette butts while driving too. Watching your stream today, I am filled with regret! I will never throw cigarette butts out of my car again. I apologize to everyone, to the city, and to the sanitation workers. I hope you can forgive me!"

"Officer Tan, I regret not watching your legal awareness stream sooner. I smoke almost every day and throw everything outside, but I will never do it again!"

"Life isn't easy for anyone! I've decided: from now on, I'll keep my empty water bottles in the footwell of the passenger seat. Once I have a few dozen, I'll give them to the sanitation workers when I see them!"

The sanitation worker, an older woman who had not yet left, had reddened eyes. She walked over and bowed to Tan Ping. "Young comrade, thank you! Thank you so much!"

She didn't know that Tan Ping had saved her life just moments ago; she was simply moved by the respect he had shown her.

Seeing this, Tan Ping immediately reached out to steady her. "Ma'am, please don't do that! This is what I’m supposed to do. In fact, the nature of our work is the same—you are responsible for the cleanliness of the roads, and we are responsible for maintaining order among the vehicles on them. We are all working to make our city a better place!"

*Clap! Clap! Clap!*

The surrounding traffic police colleagues began to applaud Tan Ping.

Seeing him vibrant and spirited before the lens, and recalling how he had stood his ground against the Jeep owner to seek justice for the sanitation worker, his colleagues felt a sense of envy.

Once, they too were individuals who hated evil with a passion, until they saw more of the world and were worn down by the realities of life.

Facing his colleagues' complex gazes, Tan Ping felt entirely at ease.

From the moment he stepped into the role of traffic law enforcement and education, he had set a standard for himself: everyone is equal before the law!

No matter what kind of people or situations he encountered while filming the show, he would never discriminate.

In his previous life, Tan Ping was just as his name suggested—a plain, ordinary person who lived a mundane life. Even after his youth had faded, he had chosen to compromise with reality and live a life of apathy.

In this life, however, Tan Ping was born into this family and became a police officer; he had to live up to the uniform he wore and the national emblem on his cap.

Since he had this opportunity, why not live like a beam of light?

In the studio, Officer Hua Hua watched the livestream and couldn't help but say, "In the past, I never paid attention to sanitation workers. Tan Ping has really taught us a lesson today!"

The cute officer, Officer Rabbit, nodded and asked, "Yeah! Sister Hua, so should we turn this livestream into a promotional video?"

"Yes! But you must be careful to blur the faces of the pedestrians, the Jeep owner, and the license plate of the vehicle!"

The sharp-witted Officer Hua Hua nodded. As law enforcement, they had to be careful to protect people's privacy.

"Look! Tan Ping has found his next target!"

Just as Officer Hua Hua was clipping the footage, Officer Li Yuwei reminded her.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Officer Hua Hua immediately looked up. At the same time, the netizens in the chat followed Tan Ping's lead.

As he walked, Tan Ping spoke to the camera, "Friends, the driver of the van ahead is also smoking while driving, and he isn't wearing a seatbelt! Let’s go intercept him!"

Following Tan Ping's signal, his colleagues stepped forward and pulled the van over.

Tan Ping walked up to the van. A man wearing a light blue T-shirt stepped out with a sheepish smile. "Comrade, did I break the law again?"

"Hahaha! Whether you broke the law or not, don't you already know in your heart?"

In the livestream, netizens laughed when they heard the van driver's question.

Tan Ping put on a stern face. "You weren't wearing a seatbelt, and you were smoking while driving, right?"

"Oh! No! That’s not right!" the driver replied immediately. As he spoke, he leaned over and reached into his pants pocket.

In the livestream, netizens praised him: "This Wuling Hongguang owner is quite sensible!"

"Exactly! When you’re wrong, admit it and take your punishment like a man!"

"If the previous Jeep owner had the same good attitude as this van driver, Officer Tan wouldn't have been so angry earlier!"

Tan Ping’s expression softened with a hint of relief. If every driver he caught had such a good attitude, his work would proceed much more smoothly.

Just then, the van driver pulled his hand out of his pocket, holding a pack of cigarettes. After taking them out, he continued to say, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Comrade, I’ve been neglectful!"

"What is this van owner doing?" The netizens in the chat were stunned by the driver's actions.

"It looks like he's trying to offer Officer Tan a cigarette?"

"My goodness! Does he think he can bribe Officer Tan with a cigarette?"

Seeing the cigarette held out to him, Tan Ping was also baffled. "Hey! What are you doing?"

"It was my fault earlier! I was smoking alone! Now, let’s both have one," the driver explained, looking very embarrassed.

"666!" Netizens in the chat flooded the screen with praise.

"This guy's train of thought is truly unique!"

Seeing Tan Ping refuse the cigarette, the driver glanced at the pack in his hand and immediately said, "My apologies! My apologies! I took out the brand I usually smoke!"

With that, he reached his hand toward his other pocket.