Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 320 Going home
Despite the risk of being shot, and with the mindset that "the other party is someone who has not been professionally trained and will definitely not hit a moving target" and "bring everyone home safely," Chen Shu did not feel nervous during the previous operation to subdue the bald man.

It's a bit strange afterward, though, because his first reaction was to subdue the enemy with his bare hands instead of drawing his gun and firing back. Thinking about it, I guess this is the result of being brainwashed every day at work. I feel both helpless and saddened.

After subduing the bald man, Chen Shu, leaning on his crutch, jumped to the riverbank alone and gazed into the distance. Others assumed he was considering how to cross the river, but in reality, he just suddenly had a strong urge to smoke.

He had a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and when he tried to pull a lighter out of his pocket, he couldn't. Only then did Chen Shu realize his scalp was cold and his whole body was trembling uncontrollably; it was the early morning when the temperature was in the mid-twenties.

After a long while, it finally quieted down.

Chen Shu glanced back at the bushes not far away, where Xiao Qiang, a retired reconnaissance soldier, was keeping watch on the surroundings. His hunched back, tiptoeing steps, and eyes looking around all demonstrated his strong combat mentality and fighting ability.

During the initial maneuver, Xiao Qiang first kicked away the campfire to create a visual obstruction, then coordinated with Chen Shu to launch an attack on the target from the other side. In reality, the impact on the opponent, causing them to hesitate, lasted only a few seconds. However, it was precisely this extremely short and precious control time that was the biggest reason why Chen Shu truly dodged the bullets.

Chen Shu admired Xiao Qiang's combat instincts and his sustained mental fortitude afterward, realizing that Xiao Qiang shouldn't just be a reconnaissance soldier. His ability to face real gunfire and respond accordingly suggested he had actual combat experience in the military.

Yu Guangzhong noticed a large kayak suddenly appear on the river in the distance. A beam of light shone around Chen Shu and swayed a few times. Then, a figure appeared in front of the boat and waved his arms at Chen Shu.

Chen Shu exhaled the cigarette from his mouth, knowing that his own people had arrived.

After the kayak reached the shore, it was A-Chai, who had been the fastest runner beforehand, who jumped off the boat and rolled around in the water.

He ran up to Chen Shu and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, not mentioning his earlier escape: "Boss, I don't know why they changed locations today. I bumped into them on the other side, where they were releasing people, and I begged them to row the boat over there."

Chen Shu smiled and patted the other man on the shoulder. It was already very kind of A-Chai to think of bringing a boat over to check on the situation afterward.

"Thanks, A-Chai. We're from Donghai. If you ever have the chance to visit Donghai, be sure to contact us."

Ah Chai looked relieved and nodded repeatedly with a smile.

For people from the lower classes like X Bei who understand some Chinese and know a little about the outside world, H country is paradise, and going there and staying there is their lifelong dream.

"Ha, no matter how bad it is outside, can it be worse than here?"

"Damn it, I'm not leaving! I'll fuck you!"

"Try touching me!"

"You believe I can yell a few words right now and dozens of men will come right away. Hehe, then even you won't be able to leave!"

Although Brother B was tied up and sitting on the ground, he showed no signs of being a captive.

Chen Shu looked around and saw that apart from the kayaks trying to dock, the surroundings were quiet.

He sneered, "So you're Brother B, huh? You've been shouting here for so long, and not a single person has come over?"

Brother B's eyes darted around a few times, then he said with a fawning smile, "Brother, look at me, I'm not a threat even with my hands tied behind my back. Besides, we don't have any boats. It's much safer for you to get on a boat and leave. Taking me along would just be a burden, right?"

Chen Shu had previously heard Zhang Yang say in the car that this Brother B was the boss's number one henchman in the fraud group. He would beat and scold employees all the time, and even raped female employees in public in the office. He could be said to have committed all kinds of evil deeds.

Chen Shu was too lazy to explain to him. He pulled out a large black gun from his waist, gripped the handle, and smashed it down on the man's bald head.

With a loud thud, fresh blood flowed down.

Chen Shu pressed the gun barrel against Brother B's wound and said coldly, "Either cooperate with us and we'll go, or we'll throw you into the river in a bit. Life or death, the choice is yours." The gun barrel felt icy cold against Brother B's tender skin, a chill running through his veins and sending a shiver down his spine. Looking at this ruthless man who had dared to charge forward despite the bullets, he dared not refuse and could only nod frantically.

After teaching Brother B a lesson, Chen Shu arranged for Zhu Chaoran and Xiao Qiang to continue guarding him and take him back to H Country.

Chen Chuan ran over and whispered in his ear, "Shu, we sneaked out here. Bringing them back would be an admission of guilt, wouldn't it? Have you lost your mind?"

Chen Shu smiled and joked, "I can't help it, it's a professional habit."

"you!"

Seeing Chen Chuan's furious expression, Chen Shu finally replied, "Once they cross the border, just hand them over to the local police station. This kind of person will just keep causing trouble if we let them go back!"

Once they crossed the river, they were inside H country's territory, and the safety of Chen Shu and his group was basically guaranteed.

The rowers were the same group of burly men who had escorted Chen Shu and the others across the border. The single stretcher that had been placed there a few days earlier was still at the disembarkation point.

At this moment, A-Chai returned to his old ways, and as soon as Chen Shu disembarked, he arranged for two burly men to place Chen Shu on a stretcher. Then he took out a woven bag, pulled out a bundle of hiking poles, and distributed them to Chen Chuan, Zhu Chaoran, and the others.

The itinerary was the same as a few days ago: returning the same way. We first went up the mountain to a small cabin for rest and then hopped on A-Chai's motorcycle to the place where they parked their Toyota Prado.

Upon arriving at the destination, the Land Cruiser was still parked quietly by the roadside. In just a few days, the once shiny paint on the car had become filthy.

As they parted, Chen Chuan pulled A-Chai to a corner, while Chen Shu, who had been watching them intently, insisted on following. Left with no other option, Chen Chuan secretly pulled two small yellow croakers from his backpack and gave them to Chen Shu under his watchful eye.

Ah Chai accepted the little yellow fish with a smile and waved goodbye to everyone.

Watching A-Chai and his friends ride away on their motorcycles, Chen Shuwen said expressionlessly, "Damn it, a year's work for nothing!"

Chen Chuan punched Chen Shu: "You're just obsessed with money! You saved Zhang Yang, didn't you!"

Chen Shu suddenly laughed, a hearty laugh that stretched his mouth almost to his cheeks: "I'll return it to you when we get back."

"Get lost! Who asked for your money? Isn't Zhang Yang my friend? Let me tell you, if you secretly transfer money to my card again this time, I'll disown you as a brother."

Seeing the lively commotion, Zhang Yang happily skipped over, her oval face beaming with a sweet smile, her peach blossom eyes brimming with bright sunshine.

"Chen Chuan, your friend from Xbei is really great! We really owe him a lot this time! I'll have to buy some local specialties from Dongzhou and send them to him later!"

Chen Shu and Chen Chuan exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

It's really good that Zhang Yang still has such a pure heart after all this.

On the morning of the fourth day, when Chen Shu finally stepped onto the land of Dalu Town, the southwesternmost border town of H country, leaning on his crutches, he felt neither relieved nor at ease.

It was drizzling in the early morning, and Chen Shu's hair was soaked. His vision was blurry. He suddenly thought that at this time on weekdays, his mother would have arrived at his house early to prepare breakfast for him, either sticky rice bought on the way or egg and pork rib noodles cooked by herself, always making sure he ate his fill.

Thinking of his mother, he gradually began to laugh.

I'm going home.

(End of this chapter)