Chapter 12 Quickly Transmigrated! Became the Young Master’s Bodyguard Overnight (21)
"Are you Feng Ziang?" Mr. Chen put down the book in his hand and asked calmly.
"Yes, Mr. Chen." I answered respectfully.
"I heard from Captain Zhao that you slept in the woods while on patrol today?" Although Mr. Chen's tone was calm, it carried an unquestionable majesty.
My heart sank suddenly. It turned out to be Captain Zhao's doing! I quickly explained, "Mr. Chen, I didn't sleep. I was inspecting a suspicious place."
"Suspicious?" Elder Chen frowned slightly. "We spent a lot of money to build the Shen family's security system. How could there be anything suspicious?"
I took out my phone and showed Mr. Chen the photos I had taken earlier. "Mr. Chen, look, this is a surveillance blind spot I just found in the backyard. The branches blocked the camera's view, which could easily become a security loophole."
Mr. Chen took my phone, looked at the photo carefully, and then looked up at me with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. I tried to stay calm and met his gaze, but my heart was getting more and more nervous.
"How do you want to deal with this loophole?" Mr. Chen suddenly asked.
I was stunned for a moment. I didn't expect Mr. Chen to ask this. I thought he would think I was making a big deal out of nothing, just like Captain Zhao did. I didn't expect him to seriously consider my suggestion. I quickly organized my thoughts and reported my improvement plan to Mr. Chen in detail.
I became more and more excited as I spoke, as if I was back in the days of giving orders in the mall. I analyzed the surveillance layout of the backyard in detail, pointed out the existing deficiencies, and proposed specific improvement plans, including pruning branches, adjusting camera angles, increasing patrol frequency, and so on.
Mr. Chen listened to my report carefully, nodded from time to time, and showed a hint of admiration in his eyes. I noticed that his originally wrinkled brows gradually relaxed.
After the report was finished, the study fell into silence. I waited nervously for Mr. Chen's final decision, my palms were full of sweat.
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Mr. Chen finally spoke, with a hint of certainty in his tone, "It seems that you do have a certain understanding of security work."
I heaved a sigh of relief, and my anxious heart finally settled down.
"I would like to take a closer look at the surveillance layout in the backyard, is that okay?" I asked tentatively.
"No!" A rude voice suddenly came from the door. Captain Zhao stood at the door of the study, his face livid, "Feng Ziang, you are absent from duty, come back with me immediately!"
Captain Zhao's sudden appearance interrupted my conversation with Mr. Chen, and made me nervous. He looked furious, as if I had committed some heinous crime. I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. "Captain Zhao, I did not leave my post. I was reporting my work to Mr. Chen."
"Reporting work?" Captain Zhao sneered, "You are a new bodyguard, what work do you need to report to Mr. Chen? You are reporting to a higher level, do you understand the rules?"
"I found that the surveillance in the backyard poses a safety hazard. This is related to the safety of the Shen family. Shouldn't I report it?" I argued and my tone became tough.
"Security risks? Don't be alarmist!" Captain Zhao curled his lips in disdain. "Our Shen family's security system is as solid as a rock. How could there be any security risks? Are you questioning my professional ability?"
Steward Sun, who had been observing all this quietly, suddenly spoke up: "Captain Zhao, don't get excited. Since Feng Ziang has discovered the problem, let him explain it clearly." He turned to me with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, "Feng Ziang, continue."
I looked at Butler Sun with gratitude, and then reported the blind spots I found and my improvement plan in detail again. While I was talking, I used my mobile phone to show the photos and videos I took, trying to make my explanation clearer and easier to understand.
I noticed that Steward Sun listened very carefully, nodded from time to time, and his eyes showed obvious appreciation. This made me more resolute in my own ideas. I believed that as long as I explained the problem clearly, I would be recognized by everyone.
However, Mr. Chen's reaction was beyond my expectation. After listening to my report, he not only did not express his appreciation, but criticized me harshly. "Feng Ziang, you are too young and too impulsive! Our Shen family's security system has been tested in practice for many years. How could it have the problems you mentioned? You are worrying about nothing and making a fuss!"
Mr. Chen's criticism was like a blow to my head, and I was stunned for a moment. I thought he would understand my intentions, but I didn't expect him to distrust me so much. My heart sank, and a feeling of grievance and disappointment surged in my heart. I tried hard to restrain myself and not let the tears flow down.
Captain Zhao was even more proud when he saw that Mr. Chen supported him. "Did you hear that? Mr. Chen said that you are just making a fuss! Do your job well in the future and stop having these random thoughts!"
I took a deep breath, suppressed the grievance and disappointment in my heart, looked up at Mr. Chen, and said firmly: "Mr. Chen, I am not scaremongering. I firmly believe that my judgment is correct. I will continue to look for evidence, improve my improvement plan, and prove my idea!"
After saying that, I turned and left the study, leaving behind Captain Zhao's smug laughter and Mr. Chen's disappointed sigh. I walked quickly down the corridor, my heart filled with reluctance and anger. I was not defeated by Mr. Chen's criticism, but instead strengthened my determination.
Walking into the garden, I took out my phone and looked through the photos and videos I had taken. Suddenly, I noticed a detail... a dark shadow flashed by.
The cold wind blew across my face, taking away a trace of irritability. Mr. Chen's stubbornness and Captain Zhao's ridicule were like two huge rocks pressing on my chest, making it almost impossible for me to breathe. But I couldn't give up. The safety of the Shen family could not be ignored. More importantly, I needed to prove myself.
I replayed the surveillance video of the garden over and over again, zooming in and out on the screen. The shadow flashed by so fast that it would have been almost impossible to spot if I hadn't checked it over and over again. It was like a ghost, wandering silently in the night, giving people the chills.
I freeze the video at the frame where the shadow appears, and observe its outline carefully. Although it is blurry, I vaguely feel that it is not like a small animal, but more like a person, a person who deliberately hides himself.
This discovery made me nervous. Could it be that the Shen family was really lurking in danger? My hunch became stronger and stronger. Both Mr. Chen and Captain Zhao were wrong. The Shen family's security system was not as impenetrable as they imagined.
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