Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 622 The Ultimate Encirclement of the Dragon in This Game
As I passed the monitoring room, Zhao Feifei, who was sitting inside, called me in.

"Chen Shu, it's all done." Zhao Feifei smiled, gently patting the thick stack of notes on the table as if it were a treasure, her face beaming with joy.

"Congratulations." Chen Shu casually found a chair and sat down.

"Chen Shu, what's wrong? The case is going very smoothly." Zhao Feifei noticed Chen Shu's bad mood and asked.

Chen Shu couldn't bring himself to talk about Yang Yang, so he made up an excuse about feeling unwell from staying up all night. Then, he casually picked up the top sheet of notes from the stack on the table and changed the subject:
"Sister Feifei, have you admitted it all?"

Zhao Feifei slapped her thigh and exclaimed "Wow!" This behavior was completely unlike what a woman should have: "I say, your classmate Chen Chuan, he's got some skills. I originally thought this guy from the government was only good at talking, but I didn't expect him to be such a good interrogator. Wow, he got them all out of him!"

According to Chen Shu's understanding of him, since university, Chen Chuan has been the kind of person who's content with just passing an exam. When his scores are below 60, he always uses his astonishing intelligence and emotional intelligence to find ways to achieve his goal. Conversely, if his scores far exceed 60, he'll easily choose to give up and postpone studying whenever possible.

Chen Shu responded and focused his attention on the transcripts. While reviewing one person's transcript, he would occasionally free one hand to pick up the transcripts of others and compare and verify them.

Seeing this, Zhao Feifei, who was sitting on the side drinking tea, was also relieved.

During interrogations, inexperienced police officers often focus on a single statement, thinking that everything is fine once the person they are interrogating has confessed. They then eagerly run to their superiors to claim credit, unaware that a huge pitfall awaits them.

For example, in large-scale cases where dozens of statements may be generated at once, each statement must be self-evident and indicative, that is, it must prove that the individual committed the crime and point to the crime of others. This is especially important for gang crimes, where both are indispensable.

In addition to admitting the crimes committed by the person being interrogated, that is, oneself, one must also purposefully and with a clear direction point to the crimes committed by other suspects, to the point of mutual corroboration, forming a logical chain that extends to the confession.

For example, in gambling cases, after the person who takes a cut has finished explaining their own affairs, they must also point out who the lookout is and where they are; after the lookout has finished explaining their own affairs, they must also point out who the person who provided the venue is and where they are; after the person who provided the venue has finished explaining their own affairs, they must also point out who the organizer is and where they are; and after the organizer has finished explaining their own affairs, they must also point out who the person who takes a cut is.

The above is a bit complicated. Just look at the first and last two sentences. If you shorten it, it means "the person who is pumping water must also point out who is pumping water." It seems like a paradox, but it actually serves to form a closed loop for the entire group of transcripts. That's roughly the idea.

"There's definitely going to be big news in Dongzhou tomorrow. Chen Shu, I have to do this job that gets the publicity!" Chen Chuan shouted as he pushed open the door, clearly very satisfied with his interrogation results.

Chen Shu put down his pen and said with a smile, "You're so handsome, it's even better if you represent our special police. Maybe it will be easier for us to recruit people next. But I can't make this decision myself, I need Zhao Da's approval."

Chen Chuan's eyes darted around, and he followed Chen Shu, calling out Zhao Feifei's name: "Sister Feifei, look, I'm the one who broke through these main culprits, so I should be on the news tomorrow, otherwise the reward and punishment won't be shared."

Zhao Feifei, who wished she could distance herself completely from the case, was naturally happy to agree. However, she declined a few times on the surface, but finally agreed. She was extremely satisfied and felt that the trip was worthwhile. Even the dark circles under her eyes caused by staying up late seemed very feminine.

The three chatted about the case for a while, and it was already eight o'clock in the morning. Many other people who were supposed to be going to work arrived at the SWAT compound one after another. Zhao Feifei took the opportunity to use the excuse of clocking in to go back to the branch office, leaving with a smug look on her face. As soon as Zhao Feifei left, Chen Chuan's face immediately darkened, becoming gloomy and somber, as if dripping with water, making the surrounding air seem much colder.

After noticing the complete inconsistency in the other person's expression, Chen Shu asked curiously, "Chen Chuan, what's going on? Do you have a problem with Zhao Feifei?"

Chen Chuan snorted coldly: "How dare I have a problem with such a ruthless person? Chen Shu, this woman is not simple. You have to be careful in the future. She might eat your flesh and swallow your bones, and in the end, she might even pour the soup into the dog's bowl."

Chen Shu was taken aback, thinking that Zhao Feifei was quite straightforward, so why did Chen Chuan have this feeling? Logically speaking, someone with Chen Chuan's high emotional intelligence should be among the most tolerant, and wouldn't easily criticize someone behind their back, giving others ammunition to criticize them.

He turned his head and glanced out the window at the parking lot of the compound. Seeing that Zhao Feifei had already gotten into her car, he asked, "What happened? Is it that serious? Weren't we the ones who called her over?"

Chen Chuan took a deep breath, calming himself down: "I feel much better now that you mention it. We originally called her over as a shield, to use her to silence the bureau chief, and so far it seems to be working well. Chen Shu, did the bureau chief call you once tonight?"

Chen Shu thought for a moment about Director Ma, the duty officer at the branch office tonight, and indeed there hadn't been a single phone call. He then shook his head, confirming Chen Chuan's question, but still raised his own:

“Chen Chuan, I didn’t receive a call from the bureau leader, but what if the bureau leader called Zhao Da directly? You see, she is the highest-ranking leader on the scene, and she is also the captain of the public security brigade. Not to mention Director Ma, if I were the bureau leader on duty, I would definitely choose to call her. How could I possibly call the special police to inquire about the case?”

Chen Chuan slapped his hands together: "I knew it, there was definitely something wrong here. Chen Shu, think about it, let's say, let's say the bureau leader called Zhao Feifei last night, then at least in the leader's eyes, this matter fell on Zhao Feifei's shoulders. Whether it's responsibility or the case, she, the public security brigade, has to take the blame, right? Otherwise, if she had tried to shirk responsibility and said that it was handled by our special police, then the bureau leader would definitely have called you next. But did any bureau leader call you last night?"

Chen Shu thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Chen Chuan clapped his hands again, this time more forcefully: "That's right. There are two possible outcomes: either the bureau leader we discussed called Zhao Feifei instead of you, or Zhao Feifei abandoned the case and ran away this morning. Is that how a leader who has accepted a case assignment should behave?"
"Either the bureau leaders didn't even call Zhao Feifei last night. Chen Shu, the entertainment department of a five-star hotel was shut down, and the bureau leaders on duty didn't make a single call to the investigating units below? Is that possible? Think about it, why didn't they make a single call? Who was the duty leader at your branch last night? Director Ma, right? I bet he's got something to hide in this case!"

As he spoke, Chen Chuan's voice grew louder and more excited.

The authorities are obsessed!

Chen Chuan's words struck Chen Shu like a thunderbolt, and for the first time, his usually calm and composed demeanor revealed a violent emotional fluctuation.

Previously, Chen Shu had been thinking about Xu Chaofan, Yang Yang, and Xiao Ling, but he had forgotten about himself. And perhaps he was the one who would be the final target in this game of Go.

(End of this chapter)