Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 142 Yan, the Grid Manager
Upon hearing the other party's thanks, Chen Shu's faint smile quickly widened, clearly indicating that he was very pleased with the apology from the icy beauty before him.

His personality is somewhat like that of a scholar; he responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

When he reported for duty earlier, the other party acted like an official, and Chen Shu just gave them a perfunctory greeting and left without bothering to pay them any attention.

Seeing that Yan Chenxi had softened his stance, he stopped being so aloof and sat up straight to ask Zheng Tianyou in detail about the KTV-related matters.

In Yan Chenxi's view, there is no doubt that commercial establishments, especially entertainment venues with high foot traffic and density, should strengthen inspections in all aspects.

Listening to Yan Chenxi's serious and frank words, Chen Shu nodded repeatedly, clearly agreeing with the young official's idea.

"What were the charges against you for those two business suspensions, and how long were they imposed?"

Yan Chenxi rested her right elbow on the wooden armrest of the sofa, her pure white face nestled in her right palm, her slender fingers gently patting her smooth, fair cheek.

After recalling for half a minute, she said:

"Yes, during the first inspection, Lao Wang found that the observation windows of several private rooms were deliberately blocked. Although there was no one inside when the doors were opened, this is not allowed according to regulations."

It seems this young girl isn't as naive as she appears; she does know a bit about the law.

Chen Shu nodded, signaling the other person to continue.

Yan Chenxi continued to pat her fair cheeks with her fingers: "The second time I went there, I felt that their kitchen was too dirty, and I also felt that their fire safety was not right."

Does the kitchen feel too dirty?

Does the fire department seem to be at fault?

Young lady, we can't just act on gut feeling! They can only suspend operations twice within two years; if they do it again, their license will be revoked!
The business is doomed to fail!

When dealing with professionals, we civil servants should manage them, but we can't push them to the brink!
No wonder Old Zheng came over to curse today.

"Grid leader, how long were the two business suspensions for rectification?"

"Old Wang said that obstructing the observation window is the most serious violation and should be punished severely, so he approved three months; when he went to inspect the second time, their kitchen was indeed very dirty, and Old Wang said that they should also be shut down for rectification, but Xiao Li disagreed and only gave a warning."

Old Wang is probably from the Bureau of Culture and Sports, and Xiao Li is probably from the Market Supervision Bureau.

Old Wang was ordered to suspend business for three months just for covering up the observation window, so why is he pointing fingers at hygiene issues during the second inspection?

Is there something fishy going on here?

Chen Shu keenly noticed the anomaly and glanced suspiciously at the beautiful grid manager sitting opposite him, wondering what was going on.

Chen Shu asked, "Which officer from our Zhongshan Police Station accompanied you to the fire station? Did he think the fire department was incompetent?"

Yan Chenxi sat up straight, pouting and shaking her head in annoyance: "You police officers usually only come to the grid if you want, and it was Old Wang who spotted their fire safety issues! Chief Chen, you must hold a serious meeting with your officers when you get back."

The people standing behind Yan Chenxi just now all seemed to be young people, and there weren't many who looked older.

After frowning and recalling for a moment, Chen Shu raised his hand to interrupt: "Wasn't this Old Wang standing in the group behind you today?"

Yan Chenxi rolled her eyes at Chen Shu, seemingly blaming him for his impolite interruption: "Old Wang had a stomachache and went to the toilet."

Ding dong!

This petty official was truly used as a pawn!

Old Wang probably recognized the girl's skill level.

At first, he only did things within his job responsibilities, but after being rebuffed by Xiao Li from the market supervision bureau, he still didn't know when to stop, and now he's even pointing fingers at the police!
Chen Shu rubbed his forehead, looking helplessly at the young grid leader in front of him who was speaking eloquently and even told him to arrange a meeting immediately after returning to the police station.

Logically speaking, someone so young who has already been promoted to a leadership position shouldn't be so naive.

Even if it's due to family connections, there's usually a parent with political connections who will carefully guide them, giving them some understanding of how to be an official. There's no need to be too accommodating to this political newbie.

Chen Shu raised his hand to interrupt again: "Grid leader, where did you work before?"

"Where? I started working here right after graduating from school last year."

"A graduate student selected for civil service?" Chen Shu estimated the age and asked.

Yan Chenxi crossed her arms and tilted her pink head slightly: "Double First-Class University".

No wonder, they're college students who haven't yet experienced the harsh realities of society.

According to policy, she should be promoted to deputy section chief, but judging from her current happy state of being used as a pawn, her chances are slim.

Although it was their first meeting, Chen Shu felt a pang of pity for this young official who was obsessed with officialdom, seeing her innocent and naive appearance.

He couldn't openly expose Lao Wang's scheme; perhaps Lao Wang really was just more diligent in his work and had a longer reach.

All I could do was offer this advice: "Things at the KTV aren't as simple as they seem. Think carefully before you impose any punishment."

"Director Chen, are you implying that the KTV has someone backing it up?"

Chen Shu shook his head.

If there were other people around, would Zheng Tianyou need to come over and start cursing?

Yan Chenxi's eyes widened, and she leaned forward slightly: "So what you mean is..."

Yan Chenxi is naive, but that's only because she's always been in school and hasn't experienced these superficial things.

The intelligence of someone who graduated from a top-tier university is beyond doubt.

Since it was their first meeting and they had had a disagreement that morning, Chen Shu didn't want to say much. He picked up a disposable cup from the coffee table, drank it all in one gulp, and then raised his hand to say goodbye.

Just before leaving, feeling a little guilty, he left a meaningful remark.

"Entertainment venues are subject to a two-year suspension for rectification, and a second fine will result in the revocation of their license. Did Lao Wang tell you about this?"

Yan Chenxi naturally understood his deeper meaning.

"Director Chen, thank you."

Back at the police station in the grid, Zhu Chaoran was indeed lying on the long sofa playing mobile games.

Sitting at his desk, Chen Shu felt that it wasn't entirely appropriate for a police officer with a background in combating crime to be in charge of community work, especially given that he was being instructed by Instructor Zeng Hong to assume the role of deputy director of the public security bureau.

The meaning is crystal clear: it's a blow.

According to Yan Chenxi, he will have to clock in and out of get off work according to the grid system every day. How is he supposed to meet the performance targets then?
After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and called Yu Yu, the community police officer at the station.

During the phone call, Yu Yu told the grid police chief that it was just a formality, merely giving deputy section-level police officers a position, while the community police officers in the station had been undertaking these community tasks all along.

In the early days, they were called "local police officers"; a few years ago, they were called "community police officers"; now, "grid police chiefs" are just a different name, with an additional deputy section chief rank.

Their community police officers usually have to go to the community to be on duty, respond to calls, and handle community cases, so they basically don't go to the grid much. They told Chen Shu not to worry about it.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shu touched his brand-new desk, thinking about Yan Chenxi's lonely figure standing alone in the service hall that morning.

"Hey."

(End of this chapter)