Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 296 Is It Him?
The seventh day of the new year.

The city is slowly recovering, and the streets and roads are busier than they were a few days ago. According to the common people's traditional belief, the Spring Festival is not officially over until after eating glutinous rice balls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

However, this time already falls on the legally mandated working day for most enterprises and institutions.

The morning air carried a hint of chill. Chen Shu arrived at the Zhengming District Public Security Bureau office building, familiar with the area. He looked up, then strode inside. His mood was completely different from in previous years when he was constantly running in and out, waiting for case approvals.

Special police officers don't have law enforcement authority.

Seven years ago, after completing a year of training at the Municipal Special Police Detachment, he was transferred to the branch office as a third-level police superintendent. Standing at this gate back then, he was full of enthusiasm and ambition, feeling that the years to come would surely be full of ups and downs and great achievements.

Police officers should live the life that police officers are supposed to live.

Now, it's good to take on new challenges.

Chen Shu arrived on the 13th floor and walked into the government office with a pleasant feeling. The office was over 100 square meters and had two large rooms connected to it.

The exterior resembles a general office, used by several police officers and auxiliary police officers together, while the interior has a separate office for the deputy director.

It was not even eight o'clock yet, and the prominent spot directly opposite the door in the office was already packed with police officers, most of whom were in their forties. Clearly, these senior officials in important positions were extremely politically sensitive.

If Chen Shu is not mistaken, most of them are still the top or second-in-command of various departments in the branch.

These people were all mid-level cadres with real power in the branch office. In their eyes, Chen Shu, a deputy section chief, was clearly not up to the task.

The crowd's gaze lingered on Chen Shu for only a few seconds before they turned back to their own little circles, continuing their lively discussions as if it had been nothing more than a trivial matter.

Chen Shu shrugged, walked to a corner, picked up a long sofa, and sat down. He took out his phone and started scrolling through Douyin (TikTok), waiting for the police officer from the political department to come and complete his special appointment procedures before taking him to his new unit.

He didn't seem to care much about why the bigwigs from various departments had gathered in his office today.

"Chen Shu! What brings you here today?"

A pleasant voice came from beside him. Chen Shu locked the phone screen he was playing with, looked up, and saw "Sister Man," whom he hadn't seen in a long time, standing in front of him.

Zhao Feifei, the former deputy captain of the branch's public security brigade, has changed to a short bob today. Her facial features are more defined, her face is clean, and her legs, clad in police trousers, are long and straight.

The two had previously worked together on the EME Business K case, so they could be considered comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side.

Before Chen Shu could get up to reply, Zhao Feifei quite naturally sat down next to him and asked in a low voice:
"Today is the day for promotions of branch office cadres. Logically, the lowest rank should be a section chief. You should still be a deputy section chief, right?"

Chen Shu was also startled upon hearing this. He quickly took out his phone to check the text message notification and asked suspiciously, "Sister Feifei, the time and place are correct."

What brings you here today?

"I've been transferred to the SWAT team."

"What! What are you going there for?"

Unbeknownst to Chen Shu, the entire office had been quiet for a long time ever since Zhao Feifei came to his side.

As the biggest dark horse of this promotion ceremony, Zhao Feifei, known for her recklessness and ruthlessness, stood out from the crowd at the age of 35 and proudly took the position of captain of the public security brigade, which is on par with the criminal investigation brigade.

It's rare to see someone being used as a pawn to this extent.

At the same time, she also managed to take down those old hands in the public security brigade. This woman's background and skills are definitely not to be underestimated.

But now, seeing her whispering with that young police officer in a corner, their heads almost touching, was a far cry from the impression she usually projected at the station—that there were "no cliques."

This young police officer is no ordinary person. "Good morning, Director Fu!"

"Good morning, Lao Fu!"

"You've come so early today, it must be tiring."

Chen Shu looked up and saw that Deputy Director Fu from the Political Department had arrived.

As soon as Deputy Director Fu walked in, a group of middle-level cadres who were waiting in a prominent position came to greet him.

Deputy Director Fu waved his hand with a serious face to signal for quiet. As soon as he stepped into the office, he immediately stepped aside and welcomed the others in.

The person leading the group was none other than Zhang Xuming, the powerful head of the branch bureau, the top dog among the top, the most powerful of the big shots, and the executive deputy director in charge of the bureau's daily operations. Following behind him was one of the team members, the official director in charge of personnel and cadre appointments and removals.

Given Zhang Xuming's usually serious and unsmiling work style, the office immediately fell silent. It's no exaggeration to say you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone looked at each other, their minds filled with questions.

Although Director Zhang will definitely be sitting in the main seat of the conference room at the promotion meeting later, giving everyone some guidance, there's no way he'd come to this office where everyone's gathered.

Is he going to personally lead the team to the conference room to show his closeness to his subordinates?

Zhang Xuming walked into the general office, nodded to everyone as a greeting, and then looked around the office as if looking for someone.

The middle-level cadres, who had originally been gathered together, consciously spread out to make it easier for Director Zhang to find them. Their hearts were in turmoil, and their eyes couldn't help but dart around, observing the expressions and behaviors of those around them.

Who is it that could make Director Zhang personally come to our door?

The arrival of Deputy Director Zhang Xuming caused the previously noisy office to suddenly fall silent. At this moment, the voices of Chen Shu and Zhao Feifei, who were hiding in the corner and talking quietly with their heads down, became particularly clear.

"You bastard, why did you go to that place!"

After the discussion ended, Zhao Feifei, known for her decisive style, stood up, patted her hem, and gave a summary to the young people in front of her.

"Xiaofei, you're here."

Director Zhang greeted Zhao Feifei with a friendly smile.

Oh!
is her!

No wonder!

The onlookers nodded in approval, acknowledging this dark horse.

Zhao Feifei looked up and saw the big shot in the bureau standing to the side with a smile. She was first startled, and then felt a little embarrassed about her earlier swearing.

He quickly and obediently replied, "Director Zhang, hello. Just now, hehe."

Zhang Xuming waved his hand amicably, saying nonchalantly, "That's good. We police officers should have this kind of thuggish spirit."

Zhao Feifei felt incredibly happy to receive the approval of the top leader. Despite being over thirty years old, she was too overjoyed to speak.

However, she had a vague feeling that Zhang Xuming definitely didn't come here specifically to talk to her.

Could it be that, amidst her excitement, Zhao Feifei had a slight doubt in her mind, and glanced at Chen Shu, who was still sitting silently beside her?

(End of this chapter)