Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 594 Starting a "Sole Proprietorship"

Zhu Yiba opened the door and slowly walked in. After sitting down, he scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Brother Chen, I searched all over the internet but couldn't find any information about A_PARTY being involved in pornography."

Chen Shu nodded: "It's alright, this case isn't that easy, let me think about it some more."

Chen Chuan persisted, "Shu, why are you so determined to sweep the orange? Can't we do something else? There are plenty of things waiting for us to do, like martial arts competitions, training, and armed patrols!"

Chen Shu glanced at the other person and said simply, "This time, the branch office has also set a target for our special police to crack down on illegal activities and illicit activities."

"Boom."

Chen Chuan slumped onto the sofa, forced a smile, and said, "This world is like this. Cracking down on gambling, sweeping up drugs, fighting fraud—I think you should just change your name to the Zhengming District Public Security Second Brigade instead of the Special Police Brigade."

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Zhu Yiba inadvertently let slip, "Actually, although we didn't find any information about A_PARTY's prostitution activities, we did discover quite a few 'individual operators' in the counties and cities under our Dongzhou jurisdiction. It's just that I'm a little reluctant to do anything about it."

Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow and interrupted, "We can do it!"

Chen Shu squinted: "Who just said we can't cross regions?"

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"Let's discuss it first; the target is the biggest!"

The office was once again filled with a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Chen Shu felt that if he continued chatting with these two guys, they might end up talking about Mars, so he decided to go upstairs and talk to Captain Li Da or Deputy Instructor Xie Chi.

These two have decades of experience in public security work; they're definitely better than these two guys in the room who're just spouting nonsense. Besides, Captain Li Da is about to be transferred to the Legal Affairs Brigade; nobody would believe he doesn't have some real skills.

"You're absolutely right! I completely agree!"

Captain Li Da put the newspaper he was holding on the coffee table, thought for a moment, and then stuffed it into the drawer under the coffee table.

Yu Guangzhong and Chen Shufa discovered that it was a well-known local gossip and entertainment newspaper.

"Do it your way! I trust you to handle things."

Li Da sat up straight and gave Chen Shu his endorsement: "Just go ahead and do it, I'll take care of everything."

Chen Shu opened his mouth slightly, but didn't speak, looking at his captain.

Li Da paused, glancing down slightly to see that the newspapers were neatly arranged and there were no other obstructions on the coffee table.

He immediately stared at Chen Shu and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry about handling the case. I'll support you at home."

Alright, I understand. Chen Shu decisively left the battalion commander's office and knocked on the door of the political instructor's office next door.

After listening to Chen Shu's explanation, Xie Chi, who had been stammering for a while, took off his glasses. His eyelids twitched, and he hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Brother Chen, will this cost money? The overtime pay for the brigade has almost run out, so we need to be careful with our spending. If it's not necessary, maybe we shouldn't work overtime."

Oh my god!
In the special police force, it's really difficult to get a case solved.

Chen Shu covered his face, genuinely resigned to the situation and resigned himself to the fate of the place. Back in his office, Chen Shu found Chen Chuan and Zhu Yiba still arguing.

The two were discussing whether the police should prioritize raiding individual prostitutes in buildings or shutting down large entertainment venues.

Seeing the two arguing heatedly, Chen Shule happily sat aside with a cup of tea, watching the show.

Chen Chuan glanced at Chen Shu as he entered and continued emphatically, "Zhu Yiba, do you know how troublesome it is to run these nightclubs in five-star hotels? You might step into their lobby and your phone will be ringing off the hook, and your future job will be targeted. If you're lucky, they'll give you a few dirty tricks and make things difficult for you; if you're unlucky, they might dig a hole and bury you!"

Zhu Yiba snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Heh, is this how a policeman should act? You only dare to target those poor people with no background or connections, but you become a coward when you encounter someone with money and power? Heh, 'Young Master Chen,' I think we should just call you 'Chen the Turtle' from now on!"

Chen Chuan's face flushed with anger, and he said sarcastically, "A half-baked opportunist. You've been a soldier for half your life, and you still know how to be a cop? Since you're so capable, then tell me, how exactly should a cop operate?"

Zhu Yiba didn't immediately refute the other party, but looked at Chen Chuan very seriously, and then slowly said: "Do you know what the ultimate goal of the police's crackdown on prostitution is? It's to maintain social stability! Do you think that the small businesses hidden in the corners have a greater impact on society, or that those glittering nightclubs that openly openly operate on the roadside have a worse impact?"

Chen Chuan swayed and slumped into a chair. Although he was still stubborn, his voice was much softer: "It's just a job. Just complete the quotas assigned by your superiors. What good will you get in the future if you keep doing this?"

Zhu Yiba's words were tinged with bitterness: "We receive decent salaries from the government, and the canteen prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner for us. Our workplace also has dormitories, shower rooms, and even a gym, a billiards room, and a computer room. If, and I mean if, they had a job that basically doesn't require much brainpower and they could eat their fill and sleep soundly, who would be willing to do this dirty work?"

Chen Chuan was speechless. He couldn't imagine that a former border guard could turn the tables and refute him, a police academy student with impeccable political credentials and formal training, in just a few words.

Chen Shu, who had been leaning back on the sofa as if watching a show, unconsciously sat up straight. He looked at Zhu Yiba, who was still standing with his back straight, and vaguely recalled the image of Zhu Yiba singing "Old Squad Leader" with all his might in the private room a few days ago.

The office immediately fell silent.

Chen Shu smacked his lips and made a definitive statement: "Apart from the point that 'our job basically doesn't require any brainpower,' I basically agree with Comrade Zhu Yiba's opinion."

With a chuckle, Chen Chuan nodded, took out a pack of his signature yellow cigarettes from his pocket, and tossed one to Zhu Yiba, as a gesture of acknowledging defeat and making peace.

Zhu Yiba was also a straightforward person. He casually put the cigarette in his mouth and said without any politeness, "I can tell you're a good person at heart, which is why I'm telling you so much."

Chen Chuan is the type of person who will climb a tree if given a pole. Seeing that Zhu Yiba's expression had relaxed a bit, he took out a lighter to light the other's cigarette while joking, "If I didn't know you were a demobilized soldier, I would have thought you were the bodyguard of those 'individual business owners'."

As he spoke, he winked at Chen Shu, implying that Chen Shu had previously teased him about being A_PARTY's protector during the orange-sweeping incident.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yiba remained calm, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and slowly said, "When I was in the army, every time my comrades and I came back from a mission, we would climb over the wall in the middle of the night to help them with their business. They had elderly parents to support and young children to raise, and they all depended on her to earn money outside. It was truly not easy for them."

When Zhu Yiba spoke, his eyes were gentle, appearing exceptionally mild amidst the swirling smoke, completely different from the tough, steely image he usually projected.

Is it a longing for comrades who fought alongside you, or a longing for those who were the ones who carried guns for you?

The room quieted down again, but this time it felt much warmer.

"So now everyone's opinion is the same?"

“That’s no nonsense!”

"Dry!"

(End of this chapter)