Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 188 The Heart is Stagnating
The moon shines brightly in the sky, and the stream flows gently.

A black Golf with its high beams on was parked not far away.

Chen Shu sat alone by the stream, drinking, his mind filled with the image of Huang Siqian leaving, heartbroken and in tears.

Cheng Mian was pushing hard from behind, hoping Chen Shu would take Huang Siqian home. But Chen Shu stood there motionless, staring blankly as Huang Siqian was helped away by Xiao Min.

Without a doubt, Chen Shu valued Huang Siqian highly. In his mind, he had even planned their future together, and all that was left was to gradually walk hand in hand into the same world.

Unfortunately, Chen Shu, despite being a police officer for many years, only knew how to focus on solving cases and was unaware of the intricacies of interpersonal relationships within the police force. When faced with problems, he would only ask his classmates for advice, unaware that they were all young people who had only been in the workforce for a few years. Apart from a few outstanding individuals who had taken on leadership positions, most of them were just average and had not yet figured out how to navigate the complexities of networking.

Huang Siqian, who came from the county town, was an outsider and assumed that Chen Shu was already a "high-ranking official" as the deputy director of the police station. Based on what she had seen and heard in her hometown, she thought that if a deputy director stepped in to bail someone out, he should at least save a little time, let alone escape unscathed. But in the end, she was powerless and could only watch from the sidelines.

These days, police officers are constantly filmed with body cameras when they go on duty or on patrol. Inspectors or disciplinary committee members sitting in government buildings like to randomly check the surveillance footage, and they are also subject to quotas and tasks.

Which of the police officers down there would dare to act recklessly?

Left with no other option, Cheng Mian arranged for Xiao Min to drive Chen Chuan's car, taking Huang Sisi, Chen Chuan, and Zhu Chaoran back first. He hoped that time would clear up the misunderstanding.

He couldn't leave, so he stayed.

Chen Shu then took a bottle of red wine and sat by the stream, drinking it sip by sip, while Cheng Mian sat under the sky watching over him.

"Perfect timing, I need to catch my breath, I still have to drive in a bit." Cheng Mian looked at Chen Shu from afar, raised his hand to cover his nose and breathed out, trying to smell the faint scent of alcohol.

While he was with her, a strange thought suddenly popped into his mind: if Huang Sisi managed to get a favor from Chen Shu's men, would he disregard the dignity of the law and show leniency for the sake of love?

He shook his head, dismissing the thought.

A moment later, Chen Shu took an empty wine bottle, swung his arm, and threw it into the stream with a "bang." The two men's eyes then fell on the ripples spreading out in the stream.

Circle after circle, circle after circle.

"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"

Not far away, two beams of high beams were directed at them, driving along the gravel road typical of rural areas.

The car screeched to a halt next to the canopy. Chen Chuan opened the door, stepped out, laughed three times, and ran towards the stream.

"Chen Shu, what are you worrying about! I'll take care of it for you!" Chen Chuan stood next to Chen Shu with his hands on his hips, laughing unrestrainedly.

"If I do this for you, you'll have to treat me to a meal!"

Cheng Mian, who rushed over upon hearing the commotion, looked incredulous. After everyone left, he had used his position as a police officer in the Municipal Bureau's Legal Affairs Division to have a long conversation with the traffic police's legal affairs officers, and the ins and outs of the matter became much clearer to him.

In the end, there was still no solution!

"In a case with conclusive evidence and no precedent, which police officer would dare to take on this responsibility, and which traffic police instructor would dare to sign the 'Application for Bail Pending Trial'?"

Furthermore, there were also police officers from the branch's legal affairs section carrying pots and pans and guarding the door.

Ultimately, it all boils down to one word: difficult!

Four words: The difficulty of the Shu Road!
Chen Chuan smiled and nodded, pretending to understand, as if he had never handled a case before and had never heard of any precedent or application.

“However,” Cheng Mian glanced at Chen Shu, who had slightly moved, then changed the subject, raising the corners of his mouth, “our young master Chen’s involvement is truly extraordinary.” Chen Shu, who had been silent for a long time, smiled, and the atmosphere among the three of them was no longer so dull and heavy.

Chen Chuan advised, "I've never handled cases before, I don't understand them, and I don't want to in the future. But I know that if we can't get through the police route, why not try another one?"

Chen Shu stood up, placed his hands firmly on Chen Chuan's shoulders, and shook him vigorously: "You say! If it's settled, I'll set up two tables!"

Chen Chuan revealed the whole story.

It turns out that after dropping the group off at home, he immediately contacted the legal counsel at his father's company. Initially, the counsel admitted that they weren't very familiar with drunk driving cases, but provided the contact information for a well-known lawyer specializing in criminal bail cases. The counsel also revealed that the lawyer was a full-fledged judge at the Zhengming District Court before becoming a lawyer, and that his wife is still a full-fledged judge at the same court.

Chen Chuan immediately contacted the other party by phone and learned that the other party was having drinks with friends at a hotel. He rushed over immediately. He first paid the bill for the lawyer's private room at the hotel reception downstairs, then went upstairs into the private room, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then picked up a pitcher of red wine on the table and downed it in one gulp.

He then grabbed the lawyer's hand and led him to an empty private room next door. The two talked for about ten minutes, during which the lawyer made two phone calls and finalized the deal.

50,000 yuan, released on bail pending trial!

Chen Chuan half-raised his arm, clenched his fist, and pointed it towards the sky in a victory gesture.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shu lowered his arm, ignored the excited Chen Chuan, turned to look at the stream, and remained silent.

It's definitely not a matter of 50,000 yuan.

That's a matter of attitude!

Chen Chuan suddenly felt annoyed. He had been running around trying to solve the problem, and he hadn't expected Chen Shu to be so grateful to him. But surely he shouldn't be showing such disdain?

"You're being dramatic! It's not like I'm asking you to pull strings! What are you dawdling about!"

Just as she was about to say something, Cheng Mian, who was standing to the side, pulled her back.

Cheng Mian gently shook his head at Chen Chuan, then glanced back at Chen Shu, who stood there motionless, his back view lonely and forlorn.

For Cheng Mian, who held a position in the Legal Affairs Division with significant power over bail and case supervision, this kind of thing was all too common. Only someone like Chen Shu, who had previously only focused on handling cases, had encountered this for the first time.

Humans are social animals; everyone has relatives and friends. The more relatives and friends you have, the more problems you'll encounter. Especially now that Chen Shubu has taken on a leadership position, these kinds of problems will only increase!

This is something he'll have to face sooner or later!

It is said that police officers have a scale in their hearts, which may be the scale of fairness, the scale of justice, or the scale of conscience.

Regardless of the reason, Chen Shu was ashamed to see Chen Chuan at this moment.

Just half a day ago, he was righteously pointing at the other person, telling them to understand their identity as a police officer and make decisions befitting that identity. But a short while later, he had to pull his hand over his conscience and let the girl he liked take that wrong turn.

While it's true that police officers are just ordinary people when they take off their uniforms, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses, and can't be perfect forever, the police badge on their heads and the navy blue police uniform on their bodies don't just disappear when they're not wearing them.

Chen Shu's heart froze inch by inch in the December chill.

No matter how many banners of appreciation he received from the people, or how many satisfying cases he solved, Old Xiong had to admit that after so many years as a policeman, he sometimes still had selfish motives.

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