Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 254 Who Has He Provoked?

Late at night, the branch's inspection team, after get off work at the complaint center.

In a dark corner of the office, a brightly lit monitor stood out conspicuously, its screen flickering.

Inspector Deng Xiaochao stared wide-eyed at the computer screen in front of him, his fingers flying across the keyboard, extremely excited.

"Chen Shu, you've finally gotten your comeuppance! Retribution has come far too quickly!"

"That's what you did to me last time, making me lose face in front of everyone!"

"This prevents me from going to the investigation team!"

"Watch how I'll torment you to death now!"

This time, Deng Xiaochao discovered the case of dereliction of duty at Zhongshan Institute during the internal case approval process of the Supervision Brigade. He planned to use the same method as before, leaking the information online through several anonymous black cards and accounts.

At this moment, he is preparing the materials with practiced ease.

"Snapped."

Someone turned on the lights in the complaints center at the entrance.

Deng Xiaochao poked his head out from behind the computer screen and looked out. He saw Director Lin Qilin from the center walking towards him.

He stood up and greeted, "Director Lin, what brings you here so late?"

Lin Qi, who was in charge, was questioned by Deng Xiaochao, which made him angry.

This kid is definitely not cut out to be a policeman. He's always thinking about joining the investigation team. He's out in the office in the middle of the night with the lights off, and when he gets caught, he even dares to question his superiors.

"Xiao Chao, are you still working overtime so late? What are you busy with?" Lin Qi asked with a smile, and then walked to the side and bent down to look at the computer screen.

Deng Xiaochao reacted very quickly, immediately moving the mouse to close the document.

In those few seconds, Lin Qi had already gotten the gist of it.

This kid wants to mess with Chen Shu? No way! If something happens with the inspectors, especially the complaints center, Director Zhang will definitely blame me!

Lin Qi's face darkened, and he glared at Deng Xiaochao, saying, "Don't think I don't know about the case with Zhongshan Institute last time, where you secretly posted the video of the complaint online."

"Stop messing around! Do you think you can touch this person?"

Looking at his angry leader, Deng Xiaochao suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and slumped weakly into his chair.

He couldn't understand why such a secretive matter was handled using black cards. How did Lin Qi know about the last incident?

But what shocked him the most was his direct superior's attitude of completely siding with the other side!

Who exactly is this Chen Shu?
Who on earth have I offended?!

Late at night, Zhongshan Institute, third-floor office
The dispatcher, Xiao Wang, sat dejectedly on the sofa, his face ashen. He already knew his predicament.

"Chief Chen, am I... am I going to go to jail?"

Chen Shu handed Xiao Wang a cigarette, but Xiao Wang didn't take it.

With a sigh, Chen Shu placed the cigarette on the coffee table, walked to his desk, took an A4 sheet of paper, and put it on the coffee table in front of Xiao Wang.

"Qi Tiantian's parents have received the compensation and signed a letter of understanding. She will be cremated tomorrow, and the matter will be closed. There will be no further social impact. Regarding your case, the bureau will send someone to communicate with the supervisory commission. If all goes well, you will definitely be exempt from criminal punishment and won't go to jail." Zeng Hong had previously asked around at the procuratorate and supervisory commission about this case. It was highly likely that Xiao Wang would be exempt from criminal punishment, while the guard auxiliary police officer Lin Fan, because he was sleeping on duty, would face imprisonment later as the person directly responsible.

Although Xiao Wang will be exempt from criminal punishment, he still has a criminal record and will be considered a criminal in the future. Aside from being unable to get a job as a civil servant or in a public institution, he won't even be able to work as a security guard, and it might even affect his children's background checks.

Xiao Wang stared blankly, muttering to himself, "This has nothing to do with me. I was just answering the phone, why should I be locked up? I was just watching TV for a bit, early in the morning, who doesn't watch TV to kill time after finishing their shift?"

According to work regulations, Xiao Wang is required to review surveillance footage. However, a dispatcher's job is primarily focused on arranging and coordinating incidents and police resources; he doesn't genuinely pay attention to reviewing surveillance footage on a regular basis.

At this point, Chen Shu could no longer bring up the matter of Xiao Wang watching the detention room surveillance camera, which he had repeatedly emphasized earlier.

After a moment, Zeng Hong led Zhu Chaoran in.

He placed a thick brown envelope in front of Xiao Wang and said reassuringly, "Xiao Wang, there is still some room for maneuver in your case. We will communicate with the investigating unit to try to exonerate you."

Xiao Wang looked up and asked urgently, "Instructor, is it true? I also think this has nothing to do with me!"

Zeng Hong confirmed, "The bureau's inspectors will come to talk to you in a few days. Just tell the truth. There are surveillance cameras, so you can't say anything carelessly. At the end of the month, I will accompany you to the supervisory committee. I have an old comrade-in-arms there who has already confided in me. You definitely won't go to jail."

"Not even for a day!" Zeng Hong said firmly.

Then, he softened his tone and pushed the envelope on the coffee table in front of Xiao Wang: "This is your salary, subsidies, and bonus for this year. I've given you an extra month's salary, and the bonus is based on a full year of service. Take this money home for your household expenses."

"Thank you, instructor." Xiao Wang's spirits had recovered somewhat.

Zhu Chaoran escorted Xiao Wang home, leaving only Zeng Hong and Chen Shu in the office.

Chen Shu looked at Zeng Hong, his voice devoid of emotion: "You're deceiving me. How could there possibly be any recourse in Xiao Wang's matter?"

Zeng Hong sighed: "People always have to leave some hope, otherwise how are they supposed to get by?"

Chen Shu tacitly agreed, staring at the cigarettes that Xiao Wang had refused to accept earlier, which were placed on the coffee table.

The office fell silent for a moment, and a dense sense of helplessness swept through his mind.

Zeng Hong said, "After we settle Qi Tiantian's matter these next few days, you'll be suspended from your duties starting next week. I've arranged for you to recuperate outside the province, so you can go out and relax. I'll send you the documents in a bit, and you can choose a place to talk to Huihui."

Huihui's real name is Zheng Huihui, and she is a female police officer in the internal affairs department of Zhongshan Police Station.

Chen Shu remained silent; he had nothing to say, and he understood Zeng Hong's well-intentioned arrangement.

Zeng Hong stood up, patted his clothes, and said with a smile, "I've added a family member seat for you. The institute will reimburse you. Pick someone to go with you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shu was stunned and looked up at Zeng Hong.

The bureau arranges one out-of-province recuperation trip and two in-province recuperation trips for its officers every year, which are essentially group tours. Generally, the grassroots units also reimburse the expenses for one officer's family member, meaning an officer can bring one of their wives or girlfriends along.

However, young police officers are treated like livestock in grassroots units, and recuperation is a luxury. So, this benefit is basically given to married police officers who bring their wives.

Zeng Hong's temples were gray, and his eyes held the vicissitudes of time. Relying on his experience, he met Chen Shu's gaze.

"Um, well, that's what I mean. You should understand. Oh, I think that Mr. Zhang from the TV station is pretty good."

Chen Shu stared wide-eyed at the old rascal in front of him, his face filled with shock.

(End of this chapter)