Behind Nie Zhenbang, Chen Le and fifteen other police officers stood in unwavering formation. Even though their uniforms were now disheveled, their upright stance emanated an overwhelming sense of authority. The mud and stains on their bodies did not mar their image, but rather, made them seem even more imposing under these trying circumstances.
Behind Chen Le and his officers, hundreds of residents from Gemu Township spontaneously held up torches, forming a long procession, their eyes full of gratitude and admiration.
When the villagers found out that Nie Zhenbang was leaving, they gathered outside the township government office. Despite Nie Zhenbang's best persuasion, he couldn't dissuade these simple, honest villagers.
