Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 549 Double Standards
As soon as Ren Guoqing entered the room, he sensed an unnatural atmosphere.

"Haha, you guys go ahead with your work, I just came over to take a look." Ren Guoqing felt inexplicably embarrassed, gave a forced smile, and then asked with genuine concern, "How's work? You've all been up all night, haven't you? You've worked hard."

Ren Guoqing didn't think much of it or make any fuss, but when he spoke, his smile and body were turned towards Chen Shu.

Those who didn't know the situation might have thought that Chen Shu was the criminal investigation captain's favorite.

"It's alright, it's just that there's nowhere to lie down when I want to take a nap. Ren Da, I think we should get some folding beds here so that everyone can use them when they work overtime."

Chen Shu spoke his mind, sharing his past experiences at the police station. Since they weren't from the same unit, he felt he had to make his demands, at least ensuring Zhu Li could get a basic beauty sleep.

Ren Guoqing, who had been all smiles, froze.

As the head of his unit, he has visited and offered his condolences to frontline police officers for many years. Whether they are from the business department, the police station, or the office, the usual response he receives is "not tired," or at most, the official response is "serving the people."

This is the first time in many years that someone has taken the initiative to negotiate terms with their superiors.

However, considering that the case of the headless floating corpse was solved thanks to Chen Shu's help, and that the suspect was quickly identified within twelve hours of the discovery of the body, Ren Guoqing's previously frozen smile returned to normal.

His smiling face resembled that of an elderly neighbor, kind and approachable, making people feel comfortable: "Everyone says that young people these days have their own ideas, and it's clear from this that they speak differently from us older police officers. Hmm, but your suggestion is indeed very correct. We can't just ignore it because the autopsy room is located outside the brigade. The necessary logistical support cannot be lacking at all. I'll have the general affairs office buy a few reclining chairs and send them over later."

Chen Shushun seized the opportunity: "Ren Da, look how big the conference room is. How about we partition off a small room to make a lounge? I think that would be even better."

Ren Guoqing's face stiffened again, but he recovered quickly this time: "Yes, yes, we need to arrange a dormitory room for Xiaoli to rest in."

Xiao Ming poked his head over: "Ren Da, we recently added two new people to our DNA lab, and we don't have enough beds in the dorm. We can't even sleep at noon. Do you think we could buy two... no, one bunk bed while we're at it?"

The DNA laboratory was located in the Criminal Investigation Brigade's office building, and its dormitories, like those of other squads, were all on the fifth floor. Ren Guoqing was familiar with these circumstances.

Therefore, he smiled at Xiaoming with a reassuring look, but his mouth seemed to split open, revealing sharp teeth: "Try to overcome it."

Comrade Xiaoming's heart was pounding. It felt as if the old man next door had suddenly turned into a ferocious beast, and the warm breeze had suddenly turned cold.

He could only stiffen his neck and nod his head like a machine.

Ren Guoqing looked back at Chen Shu with gentle eyes and a smile that seemed to reach the ceiling: "Chen Shu, there's a spare room next to my dorm. It was originally reserved for the instructor, but he went to the Beijing Liaison Office and won't be back for two or three years. How about we tidy it up and let you move in?"

Standing to the side, Xiao Ming felt a little annoyed and then said, "Ren Da, the instructor occasionally comes back for meetings, and then..."

Ren Da's voice turned serious: "Then he can just come to my dorm and share a blanket with me. He doesn't go home all year round, just lives a life of luxury in Beijing waiting for a promotion. What more does he want?"

In Dongzhou Public Security Bureau, there's an unspoken rule: after three years at the Beijing office, one is promoted one rank. Therefore, when the instructor returns, according to the rules, he will be promoted one rank and then transferred from his original unit to become the head of another operational brigade.

"Ren Da, I'm still working for the SWAT team."

Chen Shu didn't quite understand the extent of the bed shortage at the Criminal Investigation University, but he really didn't need one. After all, he couldn't possibly go to the Criminal Investigation University every day, and he had never heard of any unit reserving dormitories for people from other units. Zhu Li blinked regretfully for a long time. Earlier, when Ren Guoqing hinted that Chen Shu would be transferred to the Criminal Investigation University, she was extremely nervous and listened intently for a long time.

Wen Zhao observed from the side, a knowing smile on his face. He had been a detective in the Major Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division for eight or nine years, and he knew this management model all too well.

In short, talent is more important than anything else.

When it comes to talented individuals, the organization must provide them with all its resources, including funding, equipment, and compensation. Others should step down if they can, and step down if they cannot. Resources and positions are limited, and to retain talent, others must be made to give up those resources, or even their positions.

Wen Zhao, who had been relaxed, suddenly fell silent. He was thinking about how he had worked tirelessly and day and night at the Criminal Investigation Division for so many years, and had even resorted to torture to extract confessions in order to solve cases.

Although he didn't achieve great success, he certainly put in a lot of hard work.

What for?
It's all for that leadership position that's so close yet unattainable.

This place, which he longed for but could never reach, was placed before Chen Shu, who dismissed it with indifference. This psychological gap was truly disheartening and upsetting.

"How about we give it one last shot this year? If that doesn't work, I'll quit my job and go to the provincial capital to find my brother-in-law to be a lawyer."

Just as he was feeling sad, Wen Zhao's phone rang.

All of them turned their eyes to this direction and pricked up their ears.

Wen Zhao glanced at the screen and consciously pressed the speakerphone button.

"Wen Zhao, we've caught the guy. We're heading back to the brigade now. You should come back too; you'll be taking the statement!" Li Meng's smug voice came through the phone speaker, his arrogance palpable to anyone.

"it is good!"

Ren Guoqing clapped his hands together, overjoyed. He found Chen Shu particularly pleasing to the eye: "Oh, right, it's Monday today. Xiao Li doesn't need to go to work. Well, consider it a compensatory day off. Chen Shu, you young people should try not to overwork yourselves, or it will be too late when you're old and full of illnesses."

"Really?" Xiao Ming's eyes lit up, and he immediately started packing his survey kit, looking like he was about to leave work.

Ren Guoqing's voice turned stern as he shouted, "Xiao Ming, even though you're a tech guy, what young person complains about not having enough skills? Why don't you take this opportunity to learn more about how to handle cases? Wen Zhao, let's go, let's make sure we get the case solid today!"

咣 咣 咣!
Xiao Ming felt like he'd been hit on the forehead with a stick; the blow was too much. He was so envious he was about to cry.

Is this captain the captain of the special police or the captain of the criminal investigation team?

Everyone knows that working overtime and staying up all night is a deadly job; it can easily lead to sudden death.

Xiao Ming, who was so upset, was almost about to pout and wail.

(End of this chapter)