Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 47 Going to the Movies
Chen Shu stood under the tree, holding the old lady, still feeling the heat. He looked around, but there were no suitable shops or houses nearby to rest in.

The nearby shops all had their glass doors tightly shut, and the air conditioning inside was practically running at full blast. The old lady had been exposed to the sun for too long and couldn't handle the sudden coolness inside. There weren't any shops nearby with their doors open but the air conditioning off... Chen Shu was getting anxious.

The old woman, perhaps from being exposed to the sun or from a fall and injury, was also hanging her head, muttering to herself:

"It hurts, it hurts so much..."

"Sister, go to that fast food restaurant, open the door, and let some air out. I'll carry the old man to the vicinity of the door in a bit."

Seeing that the old lady was in pain, Chen Shu, who was not a professional medical worker, could only try some folk remedies.

"Okay, okay." Seeing that the old man looked unwell, the woman who had been nagging didn't dare to linger and hurriedly ran towards the shop he had indicated.

Chen Shu watched as the woman opened the shop door, then waited under the tree for a while, feeling that the temperature of the shop door should have blended well with the outdoor temperature.

He called out, "Big sister, come back and help me hold the umbrella."

Perhaps because of the heat, the woman was too exhausted to reply. She lowered her head and ran back to the tree, carrying her umbrella, and followed Chen Shu back to the entrance of the fast food restaurant.

"Ma'am, could you please go inside and get a chair and bring it to the shop entrance?"

After the woman agreed, she went into the shop, took two chairs, and placed them side by side next to the shop entrance, on the inside side.

Chen Shu was somewhat surprised by the woman's thoughtfulness. He nodded and then carefully placed the old man on the chair.

"Young man, thank you." The old lady was half-reclined in the chair, having recovered somewhat.

"Yes, her breathing has stabilized, and she's regained her senses, so it should be fine. Now we just need to wait for the ambulance to come and take her to the hospital for a check-up," Chen Shu nodded with a smile.
"It's nothing, thank goodness this lady helped."

The old lady turned to thank the woman again.

While the two were talking, Chen Shu ran to the pedestrian crossing and picked up the things the old lady had thrown on the ground.

"It's alright, it's alright. Go home, everyone, and go about your business." On his way back, he also dispersed the crowd of onlookers.

Back at the store entrance, Chen Shu saw a middle-aged man who looked like the owner of a fast food restaurant kneeling on the ground, handing a bowl of water to the old lady.

In truth, human nature is inherently good. If it weren't for the muddled judgment of the Xijing judge, which made people hesitant to do good deeds, even now when everyone is skeptical of good deeds, most people would still have shown their kindness if someone had actually stood up back then... Chen Shushou remained silent, watching the scene before him, still having some thoughts in his mind.

At least at the time of the incident, passersby called an ambulance and the police.
The group of people stayed with the old lady at the shop entrance, talking to her. Time passed quickly. Not long after, an ambulance arrived and took the old lady to the hospital.

Although the old lady seemed to have recovered somewhat, Chen Shu felt he was fine and accompanied her to the hospital. At the hospital, he helped her run errands and spent most of the day helping her settle in.

After waiting for the old lady's children to arrive at the hospital and explaining everything, he walked out of the hospital and realized that the sun was already starting to set in the west.

Recalling how the old lady and her children kept thanking him as he left, Chen Shu felt very happy. He felt that his world was very simple: he was happy to help others in his daily life and to serve the people in his work.

It may seem noble, but it's actually quite simple. Ultimately, it's just another way to realize one's self-worth.

He rubbed his rumbling stomach, found a noodle shop near the hospital, ordered a bowl of beef noodles, and started eating.

Just as I was slurping up my noodles, my phone rang.

"Brother Shu..." Zhu Chaoran's dejected voice came from the phone.

"What's wrong? Did you get rejected again?" Chen Shu guessed it was because Zhu Chaoran had asked his blind date to go to the movies that morning. "Yeah... she replied to my WeChat this time, but she rejected me," Zhu Chaoran replied dejectedly.

"Oh, never mind then. You've never been in a relationship before. There's no emotional loss," Chen Shu said, slurping his noodles.

"...What a huge loss. Didn't I just listen to you and buy two tickets for the 'Slam Dunk National Tournament' movie?" Zhu Chaoran said, sounding aggrieved.

I was just hesitating about whether to invite Huang Sisi to the movies, and this happened right on time. Tsk tsk, this is fate… Chen Shu took a big gulp of noodle soup and said cheerfully:

"Then give me these two."

"Thank you, Brother Shu. Where are you? I'll bring it to you now." Zhu Chaoran on the phone had completely regained his energy, and there was no trace of the resentment he had just displayed.

Chen Shu put down his chopsticks, grabbed a tissue from the table and wiped his mouth: "No rush, just give it to me when you go to work tomorrow."

Ideally, it would be a movie ticket for the weekend, so that the other person would be free and it would be easier to make an appointment... He thought to himself, preparing to end the call.

"Tomorrow won't do! I bought a ticket for tonight!" Zhu Chaoran said anxiously.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shu held the tissue in his hand, forgetting to throw it in the small trash can under the table after wiping his mouth.

"Zhu Chaoran, you asked her to go to the movies tonight this afternoon?"

“Yeah, didn’t you say you wanted to put a little pressure on me? I was thinking of taking a day off today, and if we’re going to do it, we might as well get it done tonight!” Zhu Chaoran confidently pinned the blame on Chen Shu.

If you ask someone out on the same day, and they agree to go out with you, they wouldn't have refused you before. Sigh, I guess I won't even need this ticket... Chen Shu sighed at Zhu Chaoran's straightforward way of thinking.

"You're awesome... Here's what we'll do: send me the movie theater address and time, and we'll go see it together."

"Brother Shu, is this ticket money yours or mine?" Zhu Chaoran asked cautiously in a low voice.

"You're so great! I'll take you to eat mutton after the movie!" Chen Shu was a little exasperated, but as soon as he said it, he felt a little sorry for his own salary.

Fortunately, meat prices aren't high in third-tier cities, otherwise, given the fat man's appetite...

"Okay! It's settled then! Bye!"

A cheerful voice came from the receiver.

"Beep beep..."

Zhu Chaoran seemed afraid that Chen Shu would change his mind, so he immediately hung up the phone.

Chen Shu held the phone he was supposed to hang up, feeling somewhat helpless. He thought for a moment, then dialed another number:
"Chaoyang, are you awake? Yeah, if you're free tonight, let's go see a movie together."

"Yes, yes, it's the 'Slam Dunk National Tournament'."

"Okay, okay, I'll send you my address via WeChat later. I'll be there on time."

"Eat less tonight. We'll go eat lamb after the movie."

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(End of this chapter)