Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 45 Lanzhou Ramen
The next morning, a cool breeze was blowing.

As a grassroots law enforcement unit, the police station, which is open 24 hours a day, is at its most peaceful between 4 and 6 a.m.

There were no police reports last night, and no one was in the detention room. Everyone is still snuggled in their blankets in the dormitory, having sweet dreams.

Chen Shu stood alone at the entrance of the Sun Yat-sen Institute, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

"Boom!"

He shook his head, sighed, and turned to look.

"Who is it! Closing the glass door on the first floor so early in the morning!" Zhu Chaoran complained to Chen Shu, tears welling in his eyes, while rubbing his red nose from bumping into the glass.

"Brother Shu, why do you think they cleaned the glass door on the first floor so thoroughly? Isn't that just messing around?"

Meeting Zhu Chaoran's aggrieved gaze, Chen Shu sighed and said, "Didn't you complain that the hall was stuffy yesterday, so you closed the door and turned on the air conditioner?"

Zhu Chaoran, who had just lifted his foot, suddenly found himself unable to take another step. He looked around awkwardly, finally managing to squeeze out a question: "Brother Shu, why are you up so early?"

"What terrible topic-changing skills..." Chen Shu said calmly, "It's natural for me to get up early. The problem is with you, Fatty, this is like the sun rising in the west. What's wrong, can't sleep?"

Zhu Chaoran had spent a lot of time with Chen Shu, and because Chen Shu was a few years older than him and had taken care of him in life and work, Zhu Chaoran regarded Chen Shu as an older brother.

He scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "Hey, Brother Shu, my family introduced me to a girl a while ago. She was really beautiful when we met, and I felt a little ashamed of myself."

Chen Shu was somewhat surprised: "How old are you? Your aunt and uncle are already arranging blind dates for you?"

Zhu Chaoran, who usually freeloads and has a thick skin like pigskin, lowered his head: "Hey, Brother Shu. To be honest, don't be fooled by how cocky I was when I was speeding, surrounded by girls and fangirls. Actually, I've been single my whole life..."

As he spoke, he walked to the steps at the entrance of the police station and squatted down next to Chen Shu, sighing deeply.

Chen Shu was used to seeing Zhu Chaoran's carefree and fearless nature, so it was quite rare to see the chubby man acting like a little girl.

He touched his nose, squatted down next to Zhu Chaoran, and offered him a cigarette: "Have you added each other on WeChat yet?"

Zhu Chaoran nodded, but his eyes were fixed on the corner of the roadside; he didn't take the cigarette.

It seemed hopeless... Chen Shu lit his cigarette and took a deep drag.

Chen Shu planned to keep Zhu Chaoran company while he brooded for a while, then take him to a Lanzhou noodle shop not far from the police station for an authentic bowl of noodles, along with a portion of beef for two. That should probably solve the problem.

Zhu Chaoran was quiet for a moment, then lowered his head and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Shu, why is the girl ignoring me? I asked her to go to the movies on WeChat yesterday, but she didn't even reply. I didn't go to university either, and I heard that everyone in university is in a couple..."

That's asking the wrong person. In Chen Shu's three years at the police academy, there were only two girls in the entire squad with watermelon-shaped haircuts. The first rule of the police academy's student affairs office is that students are not allowed to date on campus; violators will be immediately expelled without exception.

Everyone is fighting tooth and nail to get through the college entrance exam, so nobody dares to gamble on it.

After graduating and starting work, Chen Shu was busy with work and shifts every day and didn't have time to date. Of course, the girls might not be interested either.

Therefore, apart from being a little older than Zhu Chaoran, Chen Shu and Zhu Chaoran are about the same in terms of dating experience.

Chen Shu tossed away his cigarette butt and said confidently, "Fatty, you've really come to the right person. Back when I was in college, I was the one who won over all my roommates' girlfriends."

That's true. Back then, the whole dorm was worried because there were too many applicants and not enough places at school, and the school was also very strict. A bunch of grown men were bored and restless staying in the dorm all day.

Chen Shu offered a suggestion.

During weekend school breaks, we should all go play basketball together on the playground of the neighboring art school or the traditional Chinese medicine school. This suggestion is absolutely brilliant.

As a result, all of his roommates, except for him, won the hearts of their sweethearts.

Although Chen Shu later stated that it was his own deliberate sacrifice to give away more blocks.

Zhu Chaoran, unaware of his background, looked at Chen Shu with sparkling eyes upon hearing this.

Chen Shu pondered for a moment and asked, "What movie did you invite the girl to see?"

"It has to be 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'! It's the highest-grossing film in China, starring Wu Jing! It's so good!"

"...Hey, you two were supposed to be talking about love, but you went to see a war movie? No wonder your relationship fell apart."

"Brother Shu, which one should we choose?"

"Simply put, 'Slam Dunk National Tournament' the movie! A timeless memory for those born in the 90s!"

"Great! This is the movie I've been wanting to see for a while!"

"Absolutely. Next, just buy two movie tickets, take a picture, and send it to them. The tickets are already bought, so we can't let them go to waste! They won't be able to refuse, so they'll definitely agree in the end!"

"Brilliant! Brother Shu, you truly are a seasoned player in the game of love! Now that you mention it, I'm convinced there's definitely a chance!"

"That's for sure!"

Chen Shu's affirmative tone and firm gaze gave Zhu Chaoran heartfelt confidence and inspired his yearning for a better life.

After saying that, the two of them became lost in their thoughts about the person from the future.

Perhaps, I could try asking Huang Siqian out... The thought flashed through Chen Shu's mind as he squinted at the rising sun.

"Senior brother, Chaoran. You're up so early?" Li Chaoyang yawned as he strolled over to Chen Shu and squatted down beside him.

Li Chaoyang is a call taker on duty. His main job is to be stationed at the front desk of the police station to answer emergency calls and dispatch on-duty police officers and patrol team members.

Although you don't have to run around, you have to stay at the front desk at all times and can't relax for a moment, morning or evening.

Unlike other police officers on duty, they can take a break or have some time to themselves when they are not busy.

Chen Shu said with a smile, "Chaoyang, you're always the last to go to bed and the first to get up. It's tough on you. We only feel at ease when our duty team takes over the call-taking duties with you."

Li Chaoyang waved his hand: "Senior brother, you're too kind. I know you only took advantage of me because I had just graduated and didn't have much social experience. I was always being teased when I went out on duty, and once I even accidentally got hit by a lunatic's stick. You couldn't stand it anymore, so you took over the duty station to answer calls."

Chen Shu said calmly, "You're overthinking things. Living like this is exhausting. Let's go, I'll take you to eat Lanzhou noodles."

"Although there's not much beef, it's definitely the only snack near Zhongshan Institute that won't give you diarrhea," Zhu Chaoran said cheerfully.

Chen Shu stood up, his figure appearing even more upright in the sunlight.

"Because they have faith."

(End of this chapter)