Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 101 Being a Parent
At 7:30 a.m., there was a knock on the door of room 804.

The sound was very soft and intermittent, as if afraid of disturbing the room.

Chen Shu glanced at Ma Zhongyun and Zhu Chaoran, who were fast asleep beside him.

If he hadn't been awake the whole time, he probably wouldn't have noticed.

For grassroots police officers, staying up late is a regular occurrence.

He woke Zhu Chaoran up and gave him a few words of advice.

Zhu Chaoran felt a little embarrassed that he had fallen asleep alone while Chen Shu was on guard duty with him.

He assured him confidently, "Brother Shu, don't worry!"

Seeing that he was speaking seriously, Chen Shu felt relieved and went to the door to open it. Standing outside were the village chief of Gajia Village and Ma Zhongyun's parents.

They came as agreed.

Chen Shu stepped aside, and the parents rushed inside.

The village chief, who was still standing at the door, smiled and took out a cigarette and handed it to him.

Chen Shu took the cigarettes and lit them for the two of them with a lighter.

The village chief must have done his homework before coming, because he spoke fluently and knowledgeably with Chen Shu about the crime of intentional injury while standing at the door.

Chen Shu nodded in agreement, but his mind was preoccupied with what was happening inside the house.

"Mom and Dad, I'm so sorry!"

"it's okay no problem."

"My son!"

Chen Shu couldn't understand the local dialect that followed. However, Ma Zhongyun's cry of "Mom and Dad" resonated deeply within him, and the sound of his mother sobbing was also clear.

Looking at the village chief standing opposite him, his lips moving in and out, Chen Shu felt a sense of disgust. It wasn't directed at the person or the situation; he guessed it was probably because he hadn't slept for too long, coupled with the intermittent crying from the room behind him, that he was starting to lose his composure.

The door to room 806 next door opened, and Xu Lei and Xiao Qiang came out.

The village chief, recognizing the two as Chen Shu's colleagues, took out cigarettes and offered them to them.

The four of them started smoking in the corridor.

Xu Lei approached Chen Shu, knowing he hadn't slept all night: "Senior brother, why don't you come to my room and lie down for a while?"

Chen Shu did feel a bit tired, and his eyelids trembled involuntarily. He patted Xu Lei on the shoulder: "Okay, I'm going to lie down for a while. You can take care of things here."

Xu Lei nodded.

Chen Shu pulled him aside: "The three of you, no matter what happens, at least one of you must keep your eyes on Ma Zhongyun. No matter the reason, you cannot remove the handcuffs."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "If Ma Zhongyun goes to the toilet, you must send someone to go in with him. Don't be careless just because the toilet is in a room."

Xu Lei, who had already made a mistake once in the village, nodded heavily: "I guarantee I will complete the mission!"

Before leaving, Chen Shu patted Xiao Qiang on the shoulder and winked at room 804, where Ma Zhongyun was being held.

Xiao Qiang flashed a cool thumb across his nostril: "Hey, Officer Chen, I'm a retired reconnaissance soldier. Let's get him! He can't escape!"

Hotel Room 806

Chen Shu turned off the room lights, drew the curtains, and lay down on the bed fully clothed. Under his pillow was the Type 64 pistol he had brought on this business trip. He stared at the dark ceiling, trying to fall asleep.

After dozens of hours of this cross-provincial manhunt, everyone should be fast asleep the moment their head hits the pillow.

But Chen Shu kept his eyes open. The sobbing coming from the next room kept him from closing them.

He knew in his heart that leading a team alone on a business trip to arrest people was still under psychological pressure. According to the rules, once they arrived at the Jiuping City Public Security Bureau, they should send Ma Zhongyun to the detention center, and then the four of them should go to a hotel to get a good night's rest.

The next day, we can be in high spirits and return to Dongzhou with the fugitive without any mishaps.

However, due to a promise made by Chen Shu last night, the four of them now have to take turns guarding Ma Zhongyun.

These fugitives, who end up in prison for many years, sometimes have a moment of madness and actually do something drastic on the road.

The thought of escaping flashed through Chen Shu's mind. This room was on the eighth floor, a high floor originally chosen to prevent Ma Zhongyun from jumping out of the window. If he jumped, he would definitely be going to meet the King of Hell!

Wait a minute! What if Ma Zhongyun has already decided to die?
The probability of having parents is extremely small.

But what if...

This damn responsibility...

Chen Shu, who had only been lying down for a short while, struggled to sit up again. He held his buzzing head with one hand, took a breath, and, despite his exhaustion, ran downstairs to the restaurant to get some chopsticks.

Place some chopsticks on the sliding rail to fill the groove. This way, you have to clear the debris from the groove before you can open the window, which will delay the process.

As he picked up his chopsticks, he remembered that everyone hadn't had breakfast yet, so he hurriedly ran to the breakfast stall next door and bought some steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and other food to take back to the hotel.

As soon as the elevator reached the eighth floor and opened, he saw the village chief standing outside leading Ma Zhongyun's parents inside.

Chen Shu asked, somewhat puzzled, "Village chief, what's wrong? Are you leaving?"

Before the village chief could speak, Ma Zhongyun's mother took two steps forward and said, choking back tears, "Xiaoyun will be gone for many years, so we won't be much worse off. Officer, please take him away sooner rather than later, so he can atone for his crime and get a shorter sentence."

The village chief and Ma Zhongyun's father both fell silent.

Ma Zhongyun was arrested by the police, which doesn't count as surrendering himself or performing meritorious service. He had previously fled back to his hometown, which is an aggravating factor. Legally speaking, he will still be sentenced to the appropriate amount.

Chen Shu looked at his elderly mother, who was weeping uncontrollably, a stark contrast to her fierce demeanor the night before.

It's all for the children.

He felt a pang of reluctance, unwilling to shatter the mother's only hope: "Alright. I'll arrange the plane ticket and return to Dongzhou immediately."

After parting ways amidst the profuse thanks of Ma Zhongyun's parents, Chen Shu went straight to room 804. Not seeing Ma Zhongyun made him uneasy.

Upon arriving at the room, Ma Zhongyun sat blankly on his bed, unresponsive.

Although Zhu Chaoran, Xiao Qiang, and Xu Lei were all sitting on Ma Zhongyun's bed, all three of them were playing Honor of Kings on their phones.

Chen Shu's eyesight was still sharp enough that he figured the three of them were in the third row. He finally understood why, even though he was exhausted and sleepy, he couldn't close his eyes while lying in the next room, 806!
Ugh! This problem legion! It's such a headache!
Zhu Chaoran, engrossed in his game, twitched his nostrils and his round little eyes glanced at the tote bag Chen Shu was carrying. He sniffed hard, ignoring the game he was playing, and moved his chubby body straight towards Chen Shu.

"Wow, Brother Shu, what are you eating? There must be meat buns! I can smell it!"

"Damn it! Fatty! Where are you? Going to a raid!" Xu Lei roared.

Xiao Qiang stared at his phone, not even glancing around, and kicked Zhu Chaoran.

Looking at the lively scene before him, Chen Shu felt somewhat helpless and, with a wry smile, stuffed the steamed buns into their mouths one by one.

So sometimes, when you take on too much responsibility, others may think it's too light.

Fortunately, judging from the situation, this group of Gen Zers shouldn't dislike this miserable overtime work.

Chen Shu stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth, feeling a little gratified.

(End of this chapter)