Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 525 Worldly Prosperity
After the NX trip ended, the Dongzhou Public Security Bureau learned about Chen Shu's situation through official channels and granted him a month of sick leave.

Chen Shu, who received the notification while in a hospital ward in Keshi City, was encouraged by Zhu Li to take this opportunity to travel to Chengdu in four provinces.

Julie blushed after actually booking the plane tickets and hotel.

There's a saying that goes something like this: there's not much sincerity in this world, and a woman's blush is worth more than any long conversation.

However, the listless Chen Shu didn't think too much about it and agreed to Zhu Li's suggestion. Unfortunately, just as he was about to be discharged from the hospital and head to Chengdu, Zhu Li received a phone call saying that there was an emergency at home and she had to go back.

At the time, Chen Shu simply shrugged.

"She must be very disappointed."

As Chen Shu sat on the balcony of a high-rise guesthouse on the 40th floor next to Taikoo Li, sipping the rich coffee brewed by a semi-automatic espresso machine and overlooking most of Chengdu's night view, he sighed with emotion.

At this moment, Chen Shu had at least regained his former impeccably dressed and debonair appearance. His white shirt and trousers were perfectly ironed, and he even wore a Longines watch on his wrist—which made him, who already possessed extraordinary temperament, even more charming.

This outfit was specially made for him by Julie when he attended Xiaoqiang's funeral because he didn't have his police uniform with him.

Unfortunately, Chen Shu had no interest in appreciating the scenery at the moment; all his composure and relaxation were merely an emotional atmosphere he forced upon himself.

In fact, his mind is still full of the ups and downs of NX.

Chen Shu, who doesn't particularly enjoy drinking, suddenly had the urge to get completely drunk. He's a disciplined person and rarely indulges himself except when he's with colleagues, friends, or classmates.

But recently, he's found that whenever he feels like his head is about to explode, he wants to go somewhere for a drink. It's a strange feeling; it's as if only drinking can relieve stress and help him forget those painful memories, even if only for a short night.

"boom!"

The door was opened.

Chen Shu could hear it, but he was too lazy to think about why or who came.

"Book! Did you miss me?"

A hand wearing an AP Oak pendant rested on Chen Shu's left shoulder, while the other hand hooked around his neck. A rich men's cologne, blending rum and tobacco, wafted over, and then a familiar face pressed close to him.

The one who came was naturally Chen Shu's good friend, Chen Chuan.

"Julie told me you went here and sent me the hotel reservation. I thought how could I miss out on something this awesome? So I took my annual leave to come and be with you. How about that? Aren't you touched? Am I a good bro?"

Chen Shu leaned back on the sofa, looking at the smiling, somewhat frivolous man in front of him, and suddenly felt much less of the pent-up anger in his chest.

Following his usual habit, he scoffed, "Come with me? You're here to find pretty girls, aren't you!"

Chengdu's nightlife is famous throughout the country. The number of nightclubs and the quality of the beautiful women have always been a topic of conversation.

"Ha ha!"

Chen Chuan laughed to cover his embarrassment, then pulled Chen Shu up from his seat and said in an unquestionable tone, "Let's go! Let's eat hot pot! Let's drink beer!"

Chen Shu put down his coffee cup, got up, and picked up the suit jacket that was lying on the bed.

The deafening DJ music in the bar, the colorful lights flashing in the darkness, the men and women writhing and coiling like snakes, all exuding an atmosphere of unrestrained hormones, create another world, like the dark side of our daytime lives.

Music, alcohol, and women can always make people forget something for a short time.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

A young man greeted Chen Shu and Chen Chuan with a smile and led them into the store. Following Chen Shu's gesture, who was walking in front, he led them to a table in the corner.

Chen Chuan reached out to stop him, pointing to an empty booth under the DJ booth and raising his chin.

The young man smiled broadly and reminded him, "Sir, the booths in Zone 0 require a discount."

Chen Chuan took out a few red bills from his pocket and handed them over: "Please invite a princess."

"Sir, I'm sorry, we don't have a princess here."

Chen Chuan frowned and tossed over another stack of red bills: "For pouring the wine."

The young man quickly shut up and left happily.

A moment later, a tall, stunningly beautiful girl in a revealing bodycon skirt walked over, leaned over Chen Chuan's shoulder, and said in a flirtatious tone, "Handsome, what would you like to drink tonight? How about a bottle of Ace of Spades?" "Shu, what would you like to drink?"

"Let's have some beer," Chen Shu said casually, his gaze sweeping across the room without any clear focus.

"Beer? Are you planning to drink until dawn? Beautiful lady, give me a dozen Dom Pérignons, and bring all the snacks and fruits from your shop." Chen Chuan chuckled and tilted his head to place his order.

"Okay! Please wait a moment."

At this moment, the DJ on stage was just about to start spinning records, but the warm-up music wasn't as exciting as Chen Shu had imagined.

After a short while, Tiancai Meimei led several waiters to bring out the wine and snacks.

Chen Shu took out his phone to pay, but Chen Chuan pushed it back.

"Book, I'll stay at your place tonight, and the drinks are on me."

Chen Shu remained unmoved and placed the payment code on his phone in front of the beautiful woman.

His salary wasn't very high, and given his frugal lifestyle, he would never have been willing to buy alcohol from the bar.

But tonight, he just wants to get drunk one more night.

On the last night, Chen Shu gave a self-deprecating twitch at the corner of his mouth, something even he himself couldn't believe.

The bar was unusually lively tonight, with the DJ playing loud music on repeat and the men and women on the dance floor dancing wildly.

In a nearby booth, a greasy middle-aged man was embracing a young woman with a bony nose. She looked clearly unwilling, but she still turned her head and smiled ingratiatingly as she hugged and rocked the old man.

Six or seven burly men were crammed together in a booth in the back row, with plenty of beer on the table. They were trying to squeeze in with a few girls, playing tag and exchanging black and white notes, their petty schemes to seduce the girls on full display.

One by one, pretty girls with curvaceous figures moved from one booth to another, pulling their friends from one booth to another. She drank a toast with an older man in one booth, then ran over to kiss a young man in another booth.

Chen Chuan, who was lounging lazily on the sofa, was not surprised by this. With Chen Shu on his mind, he was frowning and deep in thought.

Unable to figure it out, he took out a white cigarette case, lit one up, and was about to light it when the girl standing next to him reached out her hand, wanting one too.

Chen Chuan remained unmoved and lit his own cigarette, taking a light puff before handing it over. A fleeting, electrifying exchange of glances ensued; the romance of adults is always a mix of politeness and ambiguity.

At that moment, Chen Chuan suddenly realized that women were the essence of nightclubs.

Under his subtle hint, the beautiful girl understood.

"Handsome, let me toast you." The lovely girl leaned over, bent down, covered her chest with one hand, and raised her glass to Chen Shu with the other.

Chen Shu ignored him, picked up his wine glass and drank one cup after another, sinking into this world.

Sitting opposite him, Chen Chuan couldn't help but frown again. After thinking for a moment, he got up to find the bar's salesperson.

soon.

"Handsome, out drinking alone?" A fair-skinned, pretty young girl with light makeup sat down next to Chen Shu with a cocktail in her hand.

She wasn't tall, nor did she have a voluptuous figure; her oval face was clearly natural. She was very young, and her cute and playful double braids made her appear innocent yet sexy in the bar.

After the girl sat down, she casually placed her wine glass on the table, and some wine spilled out as she didn't hold it properly.

She quickly steadied the glass, forcing a laugh to cover it up: "Hey, this is the first time I've ever seen someone wear a suit to a bar."

Although she had drunk quite a bit, Chen Shu could tell from a glance that the girl in front of him, who kept looking down at other places, was pretending to be calm, but was actually quite nervous inside.

Chen Shu looked around, but Chen Chuan was nowhere to be found.

The spotlights overhead are colorful, and the people below are releasing their hormones; in the desolate and boundless Gobi Desert, the life-or-death struggle seems like a distant memory.

The world's splendor is but a fleeting dream, and in the end, one must repay it with loneliness.

"A dozen more Dom Pérignons, please."

Chen Shu finished his drink, his voice hoarse.

(End of this chapter)