Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 744 Love and Responsibility

The coffee shop is located on the first floor of the hotel.

Three cups of coffee sat on the dark-colored dining table, emitting wisps of steam. The setting sun streamed in through the window, casting a dim glow.

"The situation at the KK Industrial Park is extremely difficult. As things stand, we can only wait for the local police to solve the case. Well, the police in China can't do anything about it. As for your brother, we can only try contacting the local embassy and get their advice."

Chen Shu had never worked at the anti-fraud center, but he had encountered many cases of this type in his daily work. He knew that people like Li Xia's brother, who were controlled abroad and used to extort money from their families, could only leave their fate to chance.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Officer Chen, for taking the time to meet with an ordinary citizen like me during your holiday." Li Xia stood up, a genuine smile on his face, and extended his right hand.

Chen Shu gazed at the extraordinary man before him, slowly rose, grasped the man's hand, and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry I couldn't help you and dashed your hopes."

"It was expected, so there's no point in talking about whether I hope for it or not. Haha, you guys chat, I'm going back to my room to make a phone call."

Before leaving, Li Xia offered a cigarette to the people present and then departed.

Chen Shu lowered his head slightly and looked at the woman sitting opposite him, who was sipping her tea with her head down.

When this woman is silent, she possesses a serene beauty, like a crabapple blossom under the moonlight, blooming alone, with a charm that can captivate anyone who is not paying attention.

The hotel's dim yellow light shone on her face, and at that moment, her originally sharp eyes seemed to hide in the shadows cast by her eyelashes, as deep as the sea, and as if they contained the purest black gemstones in the world.

It is beautiful, but it inevitably creates a sense of distance.

Chen Shu suddenly recalled a time a while ago when the two of them leisurely rode their motorcycles to eat Japanese food on the streets of Dongzhou at night.

As Chen Shu drove, he turned around and met the eyes of the woman sitting in the back, who was hugging his waist. Her eyes were full of tenderness and smiles.

At that time, Chen Shu really wanted to settle down and start a family.

"Officer Chen."

A slightly formal address interrupted Chen Shu's recollection. He coughed a few times to cover it up, and then tried to lighten the mood by jokingly saying, "You've become a police officer after just a few months? Yangyang, it sounds better when you call me Brother Shu."

The woman looked up and saw Zhang Yang, a well-known host from Dongzhou.

Her eyes were still so beautiful, but her voice sounded so distant.

Chen Shu subconsciously turned his head away, looking in another direction, as if trying to escape.

"Officer Chen." Zhang Yang still insisted on using the official address of a police officer, but this time his voice was much calmer and more composed. After a long pause, he said, "I'll be going to PE City in a few days. I heard that police from all over the country are stationed there. There might be a way to get him out."

Chen Shu was slightly disappointed, but he still listened carefully to Zhang Yang's words and shook his head slightly, saying, "Actually, it's not very useful. It's fine if they don't go over there to take a look. Anyway, they're all in the country, so it's still safe."

At this moment, Chen Shu recalled that a year ago, Zhang Yang risked his life to go directly to the notorious Myanmar thief's den in order to report on the dark side of telecom fraud. Fortunately, he was eventually rescued.

Zhang Yang has always been an independent and self-reliant person, always ready to face challenges head-on. This is a commendable quality in her profession, but in Chen Shu's eyes, she is, after all, a woman.

Having experienced the danger last time, Chen Shu thought to himself that she probably wouldn't go abroad again this time, and as the person involved, he was also still feeling lingering fear.

"If I have the chance, I will go to Myanmar again." Zhang Yang said her thoughts in a calm and concise manner, without any further explanation, even though she had been making the whole plan for a very long time on her way to Kunming.

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Chen Shu suddenly stood up, wondering if he had misheard, and said in a low voice, "Nonsense! What are you going there for? Have you forgotten what happened last time you sneaked over there?"

The woman remained seated calmly, her head slightly tilted back. Sunlight streamed through the window onto her face, and her bright eyes stared directly at Chen Shu without uttering a word.

She didn't explain that the inspiration for her actions actually came from Chen Shu's scheme to impersonate a wealthy heir and use internet traffic to save a seriously ill mother and daughter. As a journalist, Zhang Yang had no law enforcement power, only the right to conduct interviews and report; as an internet celebrity, however, Zhang Yang clearly saw the powerful public opinion force behind the internet.

An ordinary girl who couldn't afford medical treatment received nearly a million yuan in medical expenses in a very short time because of a touching short video.

How significant is the impact of media coverage and public attention?
Can this suppress the threat of telecom fraud?
She wanted to try it.

“Yangyang, I understand your mission as a journalist to pursue the truth and report the facts, but in the pursuit of news, safety should always come first. There are so many news stories in China, why do you only focus on the most dangerous telecom fraud?” Chen Shu tried to persuade him, but the words that came out of his mouth were not even convincing to himself.

Zhang Yang didn't speak, but just quietly looked at the man in front of him. He had already given all the explanations during their last meeting.

Perhaps at this moment, she had a brief moment of weakness that is unique to women, hoping for a strong and reliable shoulder to lean on.

“Yangyang, whether it’s Li Xia’s brother or that boy named Lin Yu, tens of thousands of Chinese people are trapped in Myanmar every year. You can’t possibly rescue them all one by one, can you? You’re a reporter, not a policeman!” Chen Shu looked at Zhang Yang’s calm face and became a little anxious. In his anxiety, his voice inevitably rang out, and the people around looked over.

As a frontline police officer, Chen Shu has a more direct understanding of danger, and he is well aware of the risks a beautiful woman would face traveling alone to Myanmar.

"Yangyang! Even the police can't save these people who are courting death!" Chen Shu's face turned red, and he stared at the other person with wide eyes, trying to make a last-ditch effort.

Zhang Yang remained silent, simply gazing at the other person.

At this moment, Li Xia, Lin Yu, and Myanmar didn't matter. She just wanted to know if the man she had always admired would follow her to a dangerous place.

She knew she had been a bit willful, so she didn't say anything and just stayed quietly.

After about ten minutes, Zhang Yang slowly got up, smiled at Chen Shu who remained silent, and left.

Chen Shu watched silently as that familiar figure gradually disappeared.

In this complex and chaotic world, love often manifests itself in the most unpredictable ways.

Zhang Yang, as a highly independent female journalist, is destined to have a career full of challenges and dangers, but none of this has stopped her from pursuing the truth.

She was proud, but she also had desires like a little woman.

Chen Shu, a policeman with a strong sense of justice, works in accordance with the law and order, but deep in his heart lies a deep affection that he may not even be aware of.

However, his silence only widened the distance between the two once again.

Chen Shu's objection stemmed from the police's criticism, but also from his utmost concern for Zhang Yang's safety. In his view, accompanying Zhang Yang to Myanmar would not only fail to guarantee her safety, but could potentially put both of them in greater danger.

From a rational perspective, Chen Shu's decision is perfectly justifiable.

Even the strongest and most independent women are still emotional beings; sensitivity is ingrained in their very being.

When Zhang Yang decided to go to the perilous Myanmar, Chen Shu strongly opposed it. His concerns stemmed from Zhang Yang's safety and a rational review of the overall situation, but they also exposed the fragility of their relationship.

In a sense, Chen Shu's disapproval would actually make the free-spirited person feel constrained.

To celebrate the first leader of "Police Chen Shu", there will be an extra chapter tonight!

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