After the dashing A Fa graduated from Xijing Police Academy, he failed to pass the civil service exam and took a job as a security guard at Zhiyuan Middle School. Located on the outskirts of the city, where urban and rural areas meet, the school had long suffered from public safety problems. A Fa was conscientious and physically fit. After catching several thieves from outside the school, as well as a few hooligans who had come to harass female students, he received a commendation from the school, was promoted to head of the security team, and was appointed as a community policing officer at the local police station. A Fa worked hard and solved cases of campus rape, murder, and arson. Later, he was accepted as a full-fledged people's police officer. He rose from an ordinary officer to head of the investigations team, deputy station chief, and political instructor. A Fa was named one of the country's ten best police station chiefs and received an audience with national leaders.