Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 640

"You're just jealous."

Chen Shu bent down and pulled out a few more bottles of beer from under the table. Although he argued with them, he eventually gave in and obediently filled the bottles for his two colleagues.

Zhu Yiba ordered a bottle of Zhuyeqing liquor and slowly sipped it by himself.

The people present were all single and unmarried.

Chen Chuan, of course, hadn't had enough of his carefree life yet. According to him, there was no need to find a woman to tie him down so early, since there were plenty of police officers over thirty who were still unmarried in major cities. He was in no hurry.

Zhu Yiba had just been transferred from border defense to civilian life, and this was his first time in Dongzhou. He was currently focused on getting to know his work and environment. He did have some thoughts about marriage, but he was frustrated by the lack of anyone to introduce him to potential partners.

Logically speaking, the veteran officers in the unit like to matchmake young people, but since Zhu Yiba has just arrived, no one knows his background, so no one is willing to help him.

Zhu Yiba toasted Chen Shu and asked, "Brother Chen, what kind of wives do we policemen find?"

"It doesn't matter if your family runs a business, farms, or you just happened to win a fortune. It doesn't matter if you're from a local police station, a criminal investigation unit, an economic investigation unit, or a special police officer like us. As long as you're a police officer, the people you'll be introduced to are either teachers, doctors, or other government agencies. They're all pretty traditional."

"Then why is Xu Mingliang's wife a self-media creator? How did such a trendy profession end up with him?"

Since being transferred from the municipal bureau's detachment to a branch bureau brigade, Xu Mingliang has completely adhered to the principle of "lying flat" and has been living a very comfortable life.

Of course, for grassroots police officers, "lying down" means doing their job well and not doing those messy, superficial projects; that's already the biggest form of "lying down."

Furthermore, apart from the two brigade leaders, Xu Mingliang was the oldest in the brigade, so his lying down was only natural.

"They were high school classmates, and they fell in love and got married while they were in school. The professions of such couples are all kinds of things."

"Oh, so you mean that people who go on blind dates normally are all from roughly the same social class?"

"Your social standing will only rise, not fall. Take the social events organized by our branch's political affairs department, for example. The participating units are either schools, hospitals, or other government agencies. How bad could they be? Whether it's a first-tier city, a second-tier city, or even a third-tier city like ours, finding a partner isn't difficult. You can rest assured."

Since Zhu Yiba took the initiative to change the subject, Chen Shu was happy to cooperate, and the two chatted back and forth, not finding it boring at all.

Zhang Qing suddenly let out a long sigh, which drew the attention of the other three, who all looked over with curiosity.

"I was just about to complain. A few days ago, Teacher Xie introduced me to a woman who works at a bank. She's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has a great figure, no doubt about it, but I always felt that she was lacking in some intellectual qualities, and it was really unpleasant to talk to her. Sigh, another wasted evening."

Chen Chuan tapped the table with his knuckles and said seriously, "Logically speaking, a girl as beautiful as her should have experienced more than the average person since childhood and be precocious! There's no reason why she wouldn't be able to have a conversation."

He paused, then feigned sudden realization, nodding slowly: "Is it possible that the other person doesn't like you and is doing it on purpose (doge)?"

"Brother Chuan, don't be so mean," Zhang Qing said with a wry smile. "It's a miserable situation no matter how you look at it, and you're still making fun of me."

"Let's drink, let's drink. Next time, your brother Chuan will introduce you to some good-looking ones." Chen Chuan smiled and clinked glasses with Zhang Qing, but Zhang Qing covered his glass and refused to drink.

"Is it settled? Brother Chuan, I have very high standards."

"It's a deal! Women are everywhere."

"Okay, Brother Chuan, you're like my own brother!"

Now it was Zhang Qing's turn to get up and pour the wine. His respectful manner made it seem as if Chen Chuan was not only his brother, but also like his second parent.

Zhu Yiba couldn't stand it anymore and complained, "Brother Chen, is it really that hard for a policeman to find a wife?"

Chen Shu was happy to watch the show, and casually replied, "As long as it's not at the police station, it's all fine."

The police officers at the local police station were truly caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Chen Chuan, who was enjoying VIP treatment, became excited. Knowing that Zhu Yiba was thinking about getting married, he said smugly, "Brother Zhu, why don't you come over and have a few drinks with me? I'll introduce you to some beauties later."

"No need, thank you for your kindness." Zhu Yiba cupped his hands in greeting, thinking to himself that he wouldn't dare to mess with the women he met every day who frequented nightclubs. As for marriage, he would have to find a girl from a respectable family.

However, Chen Chuan persisted relentlessly, and Zhu Yiba finally revealed his thoughts on marriage.

It doesn't matter whether the woman has a stable government job or her family is wealthy, as long as she's not lazy and can earn a little extra money to help support the family. He also understands the job of a police officer; it's not a high-paying job, but if they're frugal, supporting a family shouldn't be a problem.

It's better if he's not good-looking, so no one will have designs on him, and he can focus on working overtime. Of course, it doesn't matter if everyone's eyes are on him or not; Zhu Yiba values ​​the feelings that grow over time. As long as you're willing to put in the effort, over time, everyone will naturally become family.

However, the most important thing is that the woman has to have a good temper. Zhu Yiba is used to being a soldier, so he is definitely an upright person. But unfortunately, he developed a fiery temper in the army, so the woman also needs to have a good temper and be able to tolerate him.

After listening to Zhu Yiba's requirements for the woman, everyone expressed their opinions.

Zhang Qing was quite pragmatic. He said that with the current economic situation, his status was much higher than it used to be. He didn't care about the woman's personal circumstances. Only two things mattered: either she had the power to help him advance his career, or she had the money to provide a comfortable life for the family.

Perhaps it was because he had drunk too much that Zhang Qing could say such things. The others present, who were also not young, all expressed their understanding. After all, love, faith, and ideals can't put food on the table, nor can they buy houses for one's children.

Chen Chuan, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, first uttered four words: "A good match in terms of social standing."

"In these kinds of situations, I'm usually glad I'm a jerk. Why? Because I always take the emotional route. Girls just think that they had a relationship, and when it ended, it was because the two of them weren't compatible."

After saying that, he put on airs for a while, looking rather melancholy.

This rich second-generation, who is usually very talkative, became surprisingly taciturn when it came to discussing marriage. No matter what tricks Zhu Yiba used, or even the most ingenious stratagems, he didn't utter another word on the topic for the rest of the time.

His eyes looked rather forlorn, perhaps he was thinking of a beautiful woman.

Zhang Qing was somewhat puzzled, because he knew Chen Chuan's circumstances very well. The commuter car parked in the unit's compound, a Panamera Turbo S, was a genuine luxury car worth over two million yuan. With a policeman like that, wouldn't girls be eager to throw themselves at him?

After all, being a civil servant not only provides job security, but also ensures that the government helps with the screening process, so there are unlikely to be any major problems with their family background and personal history. They even undergo a physical examination to ensure their health. You can't find this kind of premarital checkup anywhere else.

After passing formal written and oral examinations, those who emerge from this highly competitive process are unlikely to be unintelligent, and their genetic inheritance is generally reliable. Therefore, in second-, third-, and fourth-tier cities, civil servants are still quite sought after.

Among those present, Zhang Qing was the youngest, so he only had questions but didn't voice them.

However, Zhu Yiba was not polite. Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, he naturally retaliated, saying that Chen Chuan, an older single man, was either in love with someone else or was mentally ill.

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan grabbed a bottle of beer and shouted that he wanted to challenge Zhu Yiba to a one-on-one bottle-chugging challenge.

Zhu Yiba wasn't intimidated, but instead of taking the beer from Chen Chuan as usual, he picked up two bottles of beer, popped the caps off, and chugged them down on the spot after tilting his head back twice.

Chen Chuan was left in a disheveled state.

However, Chen Chuan, who has extremely high emotional intelligence, did not hold back. He clamored for the straight man representative, "Iron Man," to come out and drink two bottles with him, since everyone present couldn't match his level.

The scene fell silent as everyone turned their gaze to the long-awaited "Iron Man".

Chen Shu couldn't help but take a sip of baijiu. The baijiu mixed with the spicy fish head in his mouth made it even more fiery, and a layer of fine sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

"Hey, I really haven't thought about this. Just let things take their course?"

Go to hell!

(End of this chapter)