Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 140 First Impressions at the Grid
The grid police chief is a new position that the branch bureau has introduced in recent years in accordance with the requirements of the Zhengming District Government for community grid management.

It is euphemistically called "grid-based policing to innovate social management." The entire district is divided into 130 networks, each with a grid police chief who works at a community grid office location designated by the district government, along with personnel from other government agencies.

The police made this arrangement to satisfy the district government and to provide a real job placement for the increasing number of deputy section-level police officers in the branch.

Chen Shu's promotion is nominally to grid police chief, but since Ma, who was originally in charge of public security at Zhongshan Police Station, has been transferred out of the public security bureau, and if Chen Shu really goes to the grid police station to be in charge of community work, then the public security crackdown work of Zhongshan Police Station will plummet.

Therefore, Zeng Hong, who was in charge of the work, arranged for Chen Shu to perform the duties of deputy director of the public security bureau.

The title sounded better, but this arrangement added the responsibility of cracking down on crime to Chen Shu, who was originally only in charge of grid policing after his promotion.

Chen Shu knew what was going on, but since the job assignment was given by Zeng Hong, who was both his instructor and mentor, he had to accept it even if he had to grit his teeth, and he couldn't afford to mess it up!
There wasn't much to do at the office in the morning, so Chen Shu asked Zhu Chaoran to drive him to the Liming Grid Service Center, which had been assigned to him this time.

Upon arriving at the community grid service center, one is greeted by brand-new renovations, a clean and tidy office environment, and well-mannered citizens seeking services, along with polite staff from other units such as the industry and commerce bureau and the health department.

All of this brought a sense of relief to Chen Shu and Zhu Chaoran, who were constantly surrounded by the noisy, chaotic, and negative atmosphere of the police station.

Chen Shu sent Zhu Chaoran to the police station in the grid to see if anything was missing, while he went to the grid leader's office at the very back.

Although I don't have a direct subordinate relationship with the grid leader assigned to my grid by the street office, I still have to show them the respect I'm supposed to.

Before entering, Chen Shu glanced at the name tag hanging outside: "Yan Chenxi, grid leader".

Because of their position within the system, most people holding leadership roles place great importance on their public titles. Even some junior staff members without official ranks are quite fond of this.

What should I call you?

Color length? Color grid? Color grid length?
Chen Shu, who had never worked in the community before, even considered calling Yu Yu, the community police officer at the station, for a moment.

Upon entering the room, a beautiful young woman came into view. She was sitting at a desk by the window, wearing a light yellow windbreaker, with one hand supporting her cheek and the other holding a black fountain pen, writing something on the desk.

The early winter sun streamed into the room, and a beautiful woman with long hair and a scholarly air was intently writing. The scene was truly exquisite.

"Hello, Yan Chenxi. I'm the police chief from Zhongshan Police Station assigned to our grid." Chen Shu hesitated for a moment, then knocked on the open door. He waited for the woman to look up before entering.

He had prepared many ways to address Yan Chenxi, ready to act according to the situation.

Upon seeing her true appearance, Chen Shu discarded all the formal and distant titles and addressed her by her given name, clearly intending to call her "Chen Xi" from now on.

Upon hearing the noise, Yan Chenxi raised her head, her brows furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.

"Comrade, are all the people in your police station this rude?"

Chen Shu, who had been all smiles, suddenly froze, unsure of what he had done wrong.

Yan Chenxi: "Please do not call me by my full name during work hours or in the workplace."

Chen Shu didn't react for a moment. After a brief silence, he cautiously asked, "Then how should I address you?"

Although her tone was cold and emotionless, Yan Chenxi's cherry lips, moving slightly, were still a feast for the eyes in Chen Shu's eyes.

"Chief Chen, please call me 'Grid Supervisor' from now on."

So this grid manager is actually a little power-hungry? Chen Shu nodded, but inwardly felt sorry for the girl's beautiful face.

Yan Chenxi stood up, walked up to Chen Shu, and looked him straight in the eye, saying, "Your bureau sent a notice yesterday, arranging for you to work here. I could understand you not coming yesterday, but why are you late this morning? Look at the time!"

Chen Shu, who originally planned to let things go and leave quickly after saying goodbye, never expected to be humiliated on his first day of work.

Chen Shu straightened his expression, adopting a businesslike demeanor: "Grid leader, please provide an official document stating that grid police chiefs are also required to clock in and out of their grids on time."

Arrogant! And talking back!

"You!" Yan Chenxi's eyebrows shot up, and she was speechless for a moment.

Although I don't usually have much contact with community work or grid work, I've noticed that the community police officers in the station are often out and about or in the station, and they also have to be on duty or work overtime at the station every now and then.

Chen Shu was absolutely certain that there were no documents restricting police officers from the local police station within the grid. Seeing Yan Chenxi's furious expression, he was pretty much certain of the situation.

Perhaps it was the police uniform that gave him an age-enhancing effect, but Chen Shu simply assumed that the grid manager in front of him was a naive young girl.

He smiled and said, "I just arrived today, so I'm looking around first. If you need anything, you can call me."

After saying that, he ignored Yan Chenxi's uncertain expression and walked towards the police station in the grid.

The police station was located in a small room facing the street. The police station had two doors: one leading to a large corridor inside the grid; the other facing the road, allowing the public to enter and exit directly.

The room contains a desk, a large double-door wardrobe, three chairs, and a simple sofa. It is also fully equipped with appliances such as a computer, printer, air conditioner, and water dispenser.

Opening the cabinet, you'll find two extendable batons, two dark blue helmets, and two stainless steel blast-proof forks neatly arranged inside.

Chen Shu took out several pieces of equipment from the cabinet and tested them a few times; they were all brand new and usable.

Stepping outside through the door facing the street, a brand-new, blue and white police electric scooter was parked outside.

The police electric vehicles issued to community assistants by the Zhongshan Police Station are different in appearance, and are obviously a separate transportation device issued to the police station by the grid management department.

He nodded to himself, his first impression of the grid improving considerably.

"Brother Shu! There's a fight outside, shall we go take a look?" Zhu Chaoran barged into the office and shouted to the person standing outside.

Chen Shu was about to refuse out of habit, but then he remembered that he was now a community police chief in the grid management system, so he followed Zhu Chaoran.

"Fuck you! I've wasted my time raising you bunch of ungrateful wretches! All you do is come looking for trouble!"

"Is it easy to make money now? One inspection and you're shut down for rectification! Another inspection and you're shut down for rectification again!"

"I'm telling you, you are robbers!"

He hadn't walked more than a few steps down the corridor when he heard the slightly familiar voice. Chen Shu's lips curled into a smile, and he became interested.

(End of this chapter)