Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 145 Criminal Wen Zhao
After a warm exchange with the legal team and a group of experienced workers, Chen Shu noticed that it was almost time, so he pulled up a chair and moved a few steps closer to Master Li.

He was concerned about the sick kindergarten teacher, but considering the secondary psychological harm caused by this case, he couldn't openly contact the victim.

Chen Shu spent some of his free time searching on the China Judgments Online website, but found no relevant cases. Although the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit had long passed, the fact that the case didn't appear on the website meant it was basically hopeless.

However, he had not received any notification from the legal affairs team to return the case for further investigation, and he still held a sliver of hope.

After a few moments of hesitation, he asked in a low voice, "Master Li, what happened to that rape case I handled last time? Did the prosecutor's office say anything?"

Mr. Li was taken aback, not expecting that Chen Shu was still concerned about a case from several months ago. He took out a police notebook from the drawer, flipped through it, and then checked the computer screen for a moment.

He stopped what he was doing and tried to organize his thoughts, but looking at Chen Shu's expectant eyes, he could only silently close his eyes and gently shake his head.

Chen Shu felt a chill run through his body, a lump rising in his throat, choking him and making him feel uncomfortable. He recalled the pitiful image of Liu Wanying collapsing onto his lap, weeping and blaming herself for being "sick."

The police aren't omnipotent; they ultimately did what they were supposed to do. Chen Shu shook his head slightly, bidding farewell to the case.

Everything has to come to an end. I hope she will find a good home in the future.

Before leaving, Master Li pulled a large red bag from under his table, saying it was a gift from someone else, and insisted on stuffing it into Chen Shu's hands.

"Only through give and take can a relationship deepen," Chen Shu said politely, but in his heart he was secretly pleased that his relationship with these veteran legal professionals had reached a new level.

He accepted the gift, clasped his hands, and took his leave.

"Chief Chen, you have time to come to the station?"

A slow, teasing voice suddenly came from behind Chen Shu. His job title, which had always been mispronounced, was now being used appropriately, clearly indicating that he had done his homework in private.

Turning around, I saw Li Meng, wearing non-prescription glasses, standing to the side with her arms crossed, coldly snorting.

Chen Shu smiled and took a few steps closer: "That still can't compare to you, a genuine deputy captain."

Li Meng tilted her head and stared at Chen Shu for a long time, but didn't move an inch: "Chief Sheriff, you're too kind."

The sarcasm in his words was obvious.

Chen Shu didn't react for a moment. Seeing Li Meng's indifferent attitude, he quickly realized that she might have misunderstood his refusal to go to the Criminal Investigation University.

After all, they were old classmates. He had just explained a few things when Li Meng impatiently waved her hand and stormed into a police car parked on the side of the road.

I think there's some truth to the argument that Director Zhang or Director Ren, who personally appointed the generals, would lose their temper.

Why are you, a deputy squad leader who doesn't do anything, getting involved in this mess?

Chen Shu shrugged and was about to leave when he looked at the large bag of fruit that Master Li had insisted on stuffing into his hand, and then at the departing figure of Li Meng, the deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, and made up his mind.

Director Zhang is in a very high position, so it's only natural that he would visit Director Ren.

……

At the entrance of the branch office, inside the police car
Li Meng slammed the car door shut and sat in the back seat, her cheeks puffed out.

A slightly graying elderly policeman sat nearby, looking calm and collected, as if everything was under control. He quietly gestured towards the driver's seat and said, "Let's go."

“Okay, Mr. Ren,” the driver replied.

Ren Guoqing and Ren Da looked at Li Meng, who was still angry, with great interest: "You are both from the same batch of police academy graduates. Don't think that just because you are a few ranks higher than him now, who knows who will help whom in the future. There is no need to embarrass him in public."

This topic was only touched upon briefly; these were all people who had risen to leadership positions, so their words could be light or heavy, but they still knew the priorities. Li Meng exhaled a breath of stale air, adjusted her glasses, and calmed down.

"Ren Da, why don't you think Chen Shu comes to our Criminal Investigation University?"

In public or when others are present, Li Meng always addresses Ren Guoqing as "Ren Da" (Ren the Elder). Only when they are alone in private will she call him "Master."

Li Meng was indeed angry. He asked himself honestly, and he really didn't want Chen Shu to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division. He had even deliberately spread rumors among the police officers in the Criminal Investigation Division to put pressure on Ren Da, who had wanted to transfer Chen Shu to the Criminal Investigation Division.

Although Chen Shu did not ultimately enter the Criminal Investigation Department, the fact is that he took the initiative to request the Political Department to refuse the transfer to the Criminal Investigation Department as the squadron leader.

As a result, I stayed at the station and became a neighborhood police officer who was always fussy and overly concerned with his wife!

Is this the kind of spirit a police officer should have?

This made Li Meng, who had been working tirelessly at the Criminal Investigation Department since graduating from the police academy and was proud of it, feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Hehe, he said the tea in the institute is better than that in the criminal investigation department."

"Squeak! Squeak!!!"

The police car suddenly stopped for some unknown reason.

The driver turned around and apologized repeatedly.

Ren Guoqing waved his hand dismissively, his mind flashing back to a few days ago when Zeng Hong had come to his office, legs crossed, to talk about this. The smug look on Zeng Hong's face then was still vivid in his mind.

He came to his senses and asked the driver, "Wen Zhao, if you were in this situation, what would you choose?"

The driver, known as Wen Zhao, was the police officer who most vehemently opposed the rumors circulating in the brigade that Chen Shu had been parachuted in as the squadron leader.

Since graduating from the police academy and joining the Second Criminal Investigation Squadron, he has been diligently working on the front lines, receiving numerous commendations and awards. When the position of squadron leader became vacant in the Second Criminal Investigation Squadron, he initially thought his position was secure.

"Ren Da, I don't understand." Wen Zhao appeared calm, and the car stabilized again.

Just as Li Meng was about to say something, her phone rang.

"Jingle Bell!"

Ren Guoqing took out his phone and glanced at it. Seeing that it was the team's internal affairs officer, he answered the call.

"Hmm, what's his name? Okay, I understand."

Sitting next to Ren Guoqing, Li Meng vaguely heard the name 'Chen Shu'. After Ren Guoqing hung up the phone, Li Meng stared blankly at the other person, clearly wanting to get an answer from him.

Ren Guoqing looked at his good apprentice, who usually solved many serious cases and captured criminals, but now seemed to be bewitched.

He shook his head and explained with a smile, "Chen Shu brought a bag of fruit to my office, saying it was something he owed me last time."

This kid clearly intends to settle things evenly!
So, in his mind, my position as the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade is about the same as that bag of fruit?
interesting.

His eyes shone brightly as he turned to look at the ever-changing street scene outside the car window, muttering to himself, "Times are changing. Old Zeng has found a good apprentice."

Li Meng was stunned on the spot.

The car braked again.

(End of this chapter)