Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 329 Men's Friendship

The height standard for recruiting auxiliary police officers in the Zhengming District Special Police Brigade is 170cm or above. In addition, the long-term physical training in the unit has created a physique that looks slim when dressed and muscular when undressed.

Wearing their new SWAT uniforms and equipment, the two handsome young men stood at the entrance of the SWAT team, looking dashing and very pleasing to the eye, giving off a strong sense of security.

A large, square table was placed near the roadside at the main entrance, where the more than four million yuan of stolen money recovered this time was stacked into a small mountain in cash.

Next to it was a QR code for downloading an anti-fraud app linked to the special police brigade's mission targets. Zou Qing, the internal affairs officer, also dressed in a special police training uniform, was holding a megaphone and shouting things like, "Anti-fraud app saves your wallet," and "Anti-fraud app protects your wallet."

And you know what? When passersby saw the mountain of stolen money, they quickly picked up their phones, scanned the QR codes next to it, and started downloading apps like crazy.

In addition, some of the related victims who were contacted arrived at the scene carrying the heavy weight of the money they had been scammed out of. They felt the care and concern of the kind and lovely female special police officer standing in front of them, and when they thought back to the helplessness and despair they felt when they were scammed, they were truly moved to tears.

By arranging for a group of people nearby who have long-standing business relationships with the TV station to create a positive atmosphere, the positive energy on set was effectively mobilized.

Li Da, Xie Chi, Chen Shu, and their group stood not far away in the courtyard, watching with great satisfaction. Li Da, in particular, was overjoyed to learn, after frequently contacting the Science and Technology Information Section of the branch bureau, that the Special Police Brigade's APP downloads had reached the target immediately, ranking first in the entire bureau.

Zhang Yang, the instigator, felt a pang of sadness watching the chaotic scene unfold in the distance. She knew that this lively spectacle was ultimately an emotional outburst from the public, who had been driven to the brink of despair by these scammers.

She asked in a low voice, "Brother Shu, will all of this embezzled money be returned to the victims?"

Chen Shu glanced at Zhang Yang and sensed the disappointment in her words: "Of the more than four million yuan in embezzled funds, only the money can be returned to the victims. The remaining money without a source will be turned over to the national treasury. I looked through the documents earlier, and only a few hundred thousand yuan could be linked to the victims. The remaining three million yuan has been laundered."

"Huh?" Zhang Yang covered his mouth in surprise. "Why not distribute the money proportionally, or at least a portion of it, to the victims as compensation? That would at least offer some psychological comfort."

"In Donghai Province alone, the amount of fraud cases filed last year reached 40 billion yuan. Do you think it would be affected nationwide? There's no way to divide this money."

Chen Shu watched as a middle-aged woman in her forties, dressed simply, held the money she had received in her left hand and embraced Zou Qing with her right hand, weeping bitterly. His thoughts also began to wander.

He considered Zhang Yang one of his own and opened up his mind: "When I was in college, I really wanted to study criminal investigation. After graduation, I tried to get into the police force through various connections. At that time, all I could think about was solving big cases, catching murderers and robbers. I felt that this was what a policeman should really do."

Later, I spent seven years at a local police station. During those seven years, I dealt with mostly trivial matters, but I also gained a deeper understanding of the hardships faced by ordinary people. Being able to do something for them was a way of maintaining peace in the area.

Chen Shu paused for a moment, pointed to the emotional crowd not far away, and said in a deep voice: "But now I realize that whether it's the Criminal Investigation Division or the police station, all I can do is arrest one person at a time, at most a dozen or so. In reality, the number of people I can help is extremely limited."

But if we do a good job of combating fraud, solving just one case could save hundreds or even thousands of people. These could include families torn apart, people on the verge of bankruptcy, or working-class individuals who have emptied their life savings and are now borrowing money from all sides. These desperate victims might take their own lives at any moment.

After saying that, Chen Shu patted Zhang Yang, who was standing to the side dumbfounded, and laughed, "Just chatting, don't take it to heart."

Just as Zhang Yang opened his mouth to say something, Chen Chuan leaned over and said with a grin, "Shu, you're a special police officer now, so focus on your job and don't think about anything else. Those people from X Bei will be dealt with by the police!"

At this moment, a young man in a black coat jogged up to the group, bowed deeply twice, and then left.

"this?"

Zhang Yang was somewhat baffled.

Chen Shu recalled the return information he had reviewed earlier. There weren't many people involved, so he remembered it clearly: "Zhang Bing, a college student from a rural family. He was scammed out of more than 8,000 yuan this time because of online order-brushing scams, which was all his living expenses for next semester." Zhang Yang understood immediately, and a sweet smile appeared on his oval face: "Boys are shy, I can understand."

Chen Shu recalled the scene of him saving money and living frugally when he was a student in his early years, and felt the same way.

It's 9 PM.

After finishing their steaks, Chen Shu, Chen Chuan, and Zhang Yang walked out of the Western restaurant.

The two gentlemen waited politely for Zhang Yang to get into the car before leaving first.

Immediately, Chen Chuan took out his phone to call a taxi.

Chen Shu reached out and covered his phone screen, laughing, "Chen Chuan, let's walk a few more steps and go to the bar up ahead for a drink."

Chen Chuan rolled his eyes at him and teased, "Come on, when has our Chen sir ever liked going to bars, those dirty places? Let me go drown my sorrows by myself."

As he spoke, he deliberately emphasized the nasal tone when he said the words "hide filth and harbor evil".

Chen Shu raised his left foot and gently kicked out: "Stop dawdling. I also called Fatty and Xiao Qiang, so it's just the four of us. It's on me."

"Alright, since you've invited people, I'll support you."

Chen Chuan knew why Chen Shu had invited the four of them this time, but men don't really like to keep saying things like "you help me" or "I'll help you," because it makes them seem effeminate.

According to the old rules of their police academy, everything is contained in the wine glass.

He put his arm around Chen Shu's shoulder and casually said, "Let's go to a bar first this time. But I think that when a group of brothers are drinking, it's more enjoyable to drink at a street food stall."

"Come on. Do you think I don't know what kind of people you and Fatty are? Let's go, let's go, stop talking nonsense."

"Hey, you don't understand. Let's have fun while we're young, and then we can settle down and take care of our families after we get married."

"Yes, yes, our young master Chen is absolutely right."

"Hey, your eyes and the corner of your mouth, they're just unpleasant to look at!"

"Haha, Chen Chuan, it's nothing serious. Warts are no big deal. The odds of getting a 'lotus seed' are low, and what's there to worry about with impotence? It's just a blister. We won't need medicine next time."

"Get lost! Don't think I can't tell!"

"Ha ha!"

The streetlights under the moonlight cast long, long shadows of the two men.

(End of this chapter)