Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 141 Easily Escaped the Trap
Chen Shu walked into the grid service hall and saw a middle-aged man in his forties with a big belly, spitting as he pointed at a group of grid workers surrounding him, looking very carefree.

"What! Did I not pay my taxes, or did I not pay my fines on time? I paid my taxes and fines, and after only a few days of peace, you come to inspect the sanitation again! Are you trying to kill us?!"

"You are robbers! Naked robbers!"

"You're not letting ordinary people live!"

The first to be affected was Yan Chenxi, who had just been acting like a leader in the office. Now, however, she was trying to argue her case, but the middle-aged man kept interrupting her. She had to endure his spittle and looked helpless.

The middle-aged man clearly didn't give Yan Chenxi or the other grid workers a chance to explain. He tilted his head back and continued to pour out his grievances with his mouth wide open. His mouth was full of complaints, but to onlookers, it sounded no different from cursing.

Although he was alone, he regarded everyone in front of him as nothing, and his aura was extremely powerful.

The once orderly grid service hall was now at a standstill. Crowds of people who came to handle their business gathered around, chattering and making a fuss.

Even more extreme, some people hold up their phones and start recording audio or video, or even live streaming the event.

The staff dispatched from other administrative units either stood behind Yan Chenxi and endured the scolding, or stood behind the counter and watched the commotion in the hall.

Yan Chenxi stood there for a long time with a livid face, humming "uh-huh" in vain, but still couldn't stabilize the situation. As more and more people came to handle their business and entered the grid service hall, the crowd grew larger and larger. If this matter dragged on, it might become the evening news in Dongzhou!
This girl is still too young!
What are you even saying to this scoundrel? Your voice is as soft as a mosquito's buzz. How can it compare to his?
Chen Shu pushed through the crowd and walked inside, while Zhu Chaoran tacitly maintained order outside and dispersed the crowd as needed.

The onlookers moved to different spots or stood to the side, and the previously noisy scene quieted down a little, but most of them showed no sign of leaving.

The Chinese people's love of watching excitement is deeply ingrained in their very being.

"You guys are just bored and have nothing better to do! What kind of grid service center is this? Serving the people? Bah! You're just a bunch of good-for-nothings! I'd be better off without you!"

The middle-aged man was engrossed in his tirade, completely unaware that someone had patted him on the shoulder several times from behind. When his shoulder finally gave way and he turned around, the pain became unbearable.

"Who is it, taking pictures like that! Are you in a hurry to be reborn? Can't you see I'm busy? Hey, Chief Chen, you've arrived."

The middle-aged man turned around and saw a familiar policeman standing behind him with a smile. Startled, he jumped up, his large body showing remarkable agility.

The middle-aged man, who had originally been proud and arrogant with his big head and round belly, immediately bowed and scraped upon seeing Chen Shu. His change in expression and actions was truly unexpected.

Yan Chenxi, in particular, who had been subjected to the middle-aged man's spittle, was completely dumbfounded.

There were too many people at the scene, so I had to put on a stern face and speak in a strict tone, otherwise I wouldn't be able to control the situation.

Chen Shu glared at him: "What are you shouting about here! Are you trying to stop other people from getting things done?! If you have any problems, come to my office to resolve them!"

The middle-aged man nodded vigorously and followed Chen Shu out, behaving as obediently as a child who had done something wrong.

As Chen Shu passed by Yan Chenxi, he gave her a wink and led the middle-aged man toward the grid manager's office.

After regaining her senses, Yan Chenxi hurriedly instructed the grid workers around her to maintain order, and then ran after Chen Shu in the direction he had left.

The moment Yan Chenxi stepped into the office, she witnessed another scene that shocked her.

The middle-aged man who had just stood calmly and righteously in the grid service hall, speaking as if he were the most wronged person in the world, was now bowing and smiling obsequiously as he lit a cigarette for the grid police chief sitting on the sofa. Chen Shu waved to Yan Chenxi, who had stepped into the office with her left foot but then froze at the door: "Grid chief, come in."

It was as if this person was the true owner of this office.

Xiao Guan Mi Yan Chenxi lowered her head and went into the room to sit down.

Chen Shu didn't want this spirited grid leader to lose face, so he had the middle-aged man sit down as well, and they began to introduce themselves to each other, hoping to resolve the matter that had just occurred.

The middle-aged man was Zheng Tianyou, the owner of the Dongzhou Second-hand Goods Exchange Market, who was Chen Shu's old friend and informant for several years.

Zheng Tianyou was also a very good person. After Chen Shu finished introducing himself, he immediately went up to Yan Chenxi and sincerely expressed his apologies.

Sitting to the side, Chen Shu listened to their conversation and gained a general understanding of the situation.

This year, Zheng Tianyou used his silver tongue to acquire a stake in a karaoke bar, becoming its third-largest shareholder. The owner valued his strong social connections, which is why they brought him into this lucrative business.

When the topic of "karaoke bars" came up, Zheng Tianyou glanced at Chen Shu furtively, his face expressionless.

he continued.

But unexpectedly, he had barely invested his money and received a few dividends when Yan Chenxi led a team to shut down the venue twice. Yan Chenxi was truly impervious to reason, and even the KTV owner's attempts to persuade her through several friends in the neighborhood couldn't stop the situation.

So the big boss specifically asked Zheng Tianyou, who claimed to have good connections, to resolve the issue. If he failed, Zheng would be fired and forced to pay back double the amount of his investment.

Zheng Tianyou could still try to build a relationship with his former superior, Chen Shu, within the public security bureau, and perhaps things would work out. But in this newly established grid management system, who would recognize him?
Having exhausted all other options, he had no choice but to come and make a scene, hoping it would resolve the matter. Unexpectedly, Yan Chenxi proved to be a tough nut to crack; no matter how much he protested, she wouldn't budge an inch.

Chen Shu glanced at Yan Chenxi sitting next to him and thought to himself, "She's not a tough nut to crack. Judging from the scene with so many people watching just now, no leader would have dared to agree to it if they were there."

Chen Shu told Zheng Tianyou to go back and wait for further instructions.

Before leaving, Zheng Tianyou said politely, "Director Chen, I'll be going now. Come sing at my place next time!"

Is he the deputy director of the police station? So young? Yan Chenxi, sitting to the side, felt a lump in her throat, feeling very uncomfortable.

Young and impetuous Yan Chenxi finally couldn't hold back any longer. After Zheng Tianyou left, she patiently and gently asked, "Are you the deputy director of Zhongshan Police Station?"

Chen Shu touched his nose; actually, her grid leader was a bit higher in rank. However, he could sense the goodwill in her tone.

He chose to tell the truth: "Hehe, I'm just a grid police chief."

To Yan Chenxi, these words sounded like Chen Shu was mocking her bureaucratic manner that morning.

Yan Chenxi blushed, but she was reluctant to admit that Chen Shu had indeed helped her out of a tight spot. She knew that with so many people blocking the way, if something had happened, the responsibility would have fallen entirely on her, the grid leader.

"Director Chen, thank you for just now."

(End of this chapter)