Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 154 The Dead's Lover

Liming Grid Service Center, canteen.

Chen Shu assumed that Zhu Chaoran, who had worked late the night before, would sleep in his dormitory until the afternoon or at noon and then eat at the institute's canteen. So, just before lunchtime, he invited Xu Chaofan to stay at the grid for lunch.

Plans can't keep up with changes, and the police station's original quota for meals was increased from two to three people.

In the canteen of the Liming Grid Service Center, the eight-person-per-table dining arrangement allows for a wider variety of dishes for everyone, but if an extra person is added, the remaining people will receive less food.

Although everyone would appreciate an extra pair of chopsticks, Chen Shu felt that since he was new to the network, he didn't want to be criticized for his attention to detail.

He pulled Xu Chaofan aside and briefly explained the situation.

As a veteran police officer who has worked on the front lines for over a decade, often going hungry and having irregular eating habits, Xu Chaofan had a rather casual attitude towards work meals. After Chen Shuyi explained, he nodded in agreement to eat some noodles outside.

The two left Zhu Chaoran, who was completely oblivious and only had eyes for the delicious food, and walked towards the cafeteria door.

Just then, as the sound of high heels clicking on the ground gradually rose, a bright and cheerful figure stepped into the cafeteria.

When Chen Shu, who was walking in front, saw that it was grid leader Yan Chenxi, he remembered that he had only talked to her halfway through the morning when Xu Chaofan hurriedly pulled him away. He smiled apologetically and called out the title that the little official fan cared about so much: "Grid leader".

I moved aside to let her go first.

Today, Yan Chenxi is wearing a beautiful white coat adorned with red plum blossoms.

She paused for a moment when she saw the two of them walking out, then looked up at her watch and asked, "Have you finished eating?"

Chen Shu: Not yet. I'm going to grab something to eat next door now.

Unaware of the situation, Yan Chenxi asked curiously, "Didn't you like the food in the cafeteria today? Why did you come and then leave?"

Chen Shu offered another explanation, but Yan Chenxi laughed at him for being too petty.

She gently pulled Chen Shu's police uniform from his forearm, smiled and invited them both to sit down. Then she went to the kitchen and asked the aunt to add an extra dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and another set of chopsticks and bowls.

After finishing the business, he went to his usual seat and sat down. However, because an extra person had been added today, the order had changed, and he happened to sit next to Chen Shu.

Xu Chaofan, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly lit up. During the meal, he didn't forget to secretly nudge Chen Shu with his knee under the table, his smile somewhat ambiguous.

Chen Shu looked completely bewildered.

After finishing their meal in the canteen, Zhu Chaoran was assigned to stay at the grid police station, while Chen Shu and Xu Chaofan got into a Santana and headed straight for the Dongming Police Station.

Dongming Police Station, Conference Room
Xu Chaofan ranked first.

Chen Shu and Xiao Yang sat at the large round table on the side near the window; Zhang Liyun and Zhu Li from the Criminal Investigation Department sat at the side of the large round table near the door.

Xu Chaofan glanced at the enthusiastic Julie and said, "Julie, tell me about the current situation of the case."

Julie, who usually deals with corpses, was unexpectedly assigned to a case investigation this time, and her sense of accomplishment soared. Although her previous clients were all 100% obedient and would never cause trouble, she was always ready to rush to the front lines of investigation.

If it weren't for the fact that several of the brigade leaders were her father's old subordinates, she firmly believed that with her own abilities, she would have solved many major cases by now!
Julie opened her notebook and began to describe the murder case in a measured manner. "Ahem!" Zhang Liyun, the instructor of the Second Squadron of the Criminal Investigation Department, couldn't bear to watch any longer and raised his right hand, which was loosely clenched into a fist, to his mouth and coughed forcefully a few times.

"Chief Xu, we're just going to the factory to take someone's statement. You can send a few plainclothes officers with arrest experience to accompany us. There's no need to make it so complicated."

Xu Chaofan glanced at Julie, who was pouting because she had been interrupted, pondered for a moment, and then said sternly, "Chief Zhang, we're not going to arrest those petty thieves, but criminal suspects who may have committed murder—violent criminals! If we don't take this seriously and understand the background of the case, what if something goes wrong during the arrest operation?"

Everyone here knows that the murderer is most likely not the victim's lover. Today's proceedings are just a formality, to complete the chain of evidence and fill in the gaps in the victim's husband's motive for the murder.

Now that Xu Chaofan has put this huge label on him, the cautious Zhang Liyun immediately fell silent. He can't bear this responsibility!
He picked up the teacup in front of him and drank it by himself.

Xu Chaofan said to Zhu Li in a deep voice, "Continue speaking, we are listening."

Julie is a smart person.

She may have been so engrossed in the happiness of suddenly becoming a frontline investigator that she didn't realize it until Zhang Liyun interrupted her, and she instantly understood the little scheme of the man she had always rejected.

But he's not wrong! No case is insignificant!
She put aside her mixed emotions and recounted all the information she knew about the case.

During this time, Zhang Liyun did not offer any further obstacles.

After the meeting, Xu Chaofan casually made up an excuse to refuse Zhang Liyun's request to borrow plainclothes team members from Dongming Police Station to assist in the investigation. He then rubbed his hands together with police officer Xiao Yang, seemingly preparing to personally accompany his colleagues from the Criminal Investigation Department to the shoe factory.

Chen Shu was also thrown a casual outfit by Xu Chaofan and pulled over as well.

The five men, dressed in civilian clothes, took a car provided by Dongming Police Station directly to the factory of the deceased's lover.

Upon arriving at their destination, the group followed Director Xu to the factory manager's office. Led by the factory manager, they went to the sales department and found the deceased's lover, Ma Hengyuan.

Ma Hengyuan was about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-proportioned build, large eyes, long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and slightly curly hair. Although this man was only wearing a black work uniform, he was still considered "stunning" in Chen Shu's eyes.

As the group entered the sales department, Xu Chaofan, who had repeatedly memorized Ma Hengyuan's appearance before the operation, was the first to rush forward, followed closely by Xiao Yang.

Regardless of the consequences, let's handcuff them first!
Ma Hengyuan was still in a daze and didn't react until his hands were handcuffed behind his back and he was bent over.

Seeing that the situation was under control, Xu Chaofan shouted sternly, "Ma Hengyuan, we are the police. You are hereby verbally summoned because you are suspected of committing a crime!"

Ma Hengyuan, who was bent over, turned his head and said in shock, "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Cut the nonsense!"

With many bystanders present, the experienced Xu Chaofan slightly bent Ma Hengyuan's right hand, which was handcuffed behind his back, upwards and then pushed the aching Ma Hengyuan all the way to a car outside the factory gate.

Chen Shuchu, who had been observing from the sidelines, knew immediately upon seeing Ma Hengyuan's imposing physique of 1.8 meters tall that he was definitely not the murderer. However, seeing Xu Chaofan putting on such a convincing performance in front of Zhu Li, he couldn't bear to disrupt it.

After everyone got into the car, Xu Chaofan instructed Xiao Yang, who was driving, to drive the car to Dongming Police Station.

Understanding immediately, Xiao Yang pressed the accelerator hard, and the car sped towards Dongming.

(End of this chapter)