Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 456 Yan Chenxi's Tears and Laughter

Damn it!
Damn it!
At this moment, Chen Shu, who was nodding frequently in response to the leaders, was thinking about two other people: one was naturally forensic doctor Zhu Li, and the other was Xu Chaofan, the deputy director of Dongming Institute.

If he remembers correctly, it was Xu Chaofan who pursued Zhu Li back then, but he doesn't know if they ever got together.

Chen Shu wasn't stupid; he was perfectly clear about the situation. It was obvious that the executive director, as Julie's father, had misunderstood the relationship between him and Julie.

Even if it's a misunderstanding, what's the big deal?
Who starts fiddling with this thing the first time they meet?

What's that saying again? One should not covet a friend's wife.
Ah, no, no, it should be that you shouldn't pursue girls your friends are pursuing!
For a moment, Chen Shu's head felt like it was about to explode.

"Chen Shu, are you here with your girlfriend to watch the ceremony today?" The kind-looking executive director set a trap.

"Huh?" Chen Shu was taken aback. His throbbing head suddenly cooled down. Just as he was about to answer that he didn't have a girlfriend, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of Yan Chenxi, who had come with him. He decided to push her out so that he could easily clear up the misunderstanding caused by Director Ma earlier.

He said shyly, "Yes, yes. I came with her today to attend the police academy's opening ceremony. Hmm, she should be taking pictures on the playground right now."

After saying that, Chen Shu turned around and looked in the direction where he had seen the two earlier, searching for Yan Chenxi and Jiang Hai on the playground. He was prepared to point them out on the spot so that the misunderstanding between him and Director Ma would naturally disappear.

This way, she managed to preserve her friendship with Xu Mingliang.

After scanning the area for a long time, they still couldn't find anyone!
Chen Shu was so nervous that cold sweat poured down his forehead.

The executive was secretly overjoyed. Based on the intimate scene that Lao Ma had described to him, where the two of them were supporting each other at the top of the stairs, and the fact that they were both attending the opening ceremony of the police academy.

The girlfriend this young man was talking about was practically a living enigma.

No wonder Xiaoli didn't want to go on blind dates; she already had someone! She really kept it from me for so long! Ah, at least I can finally give the child's mother an explanation. The executive sighed with relief.

Having met the person and had a good chat, the executive director finally transformed from an old father urging his wife to get married back into a busy high-ranking official.

He swept his imposing gaze across the chaotic crowd on the playground and gave a wink to Old Ma sitting beside him.

Director Ma, who had worked well with him for many years, said, "Executive, there's a meeting in the hall this afternoon that you need to attend. It's almost time."

The executive turned to Secretary Lin apologetically and said, "Old Lin, I'll be leaving now."

Lin Shuji quickly replied, "You're always so busy. It's too noisy here to talk. Come over to my place again when you have time. I just got some good tea recently, let's have a taste together then."

Director Ma sidled up to Chen Shu, beaming, and said, "Little Shu, we have to go now. You young people can have fun on your own tonight; we old folks won't interfere."

"You've come all this way to the provincial capital, so have a good time. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, just have Xiaoli call me. This..."

Then the three bigwigs in white politely left, leaving Chen Shu standing dumbfounded in front of the podium, bewildered in the wind.

The misunderstanding seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. Chen Shu, who had little influence, watched helplessly as the three left, then shook his head and left with no other choice.

The stage was empty, now devoid of people.

At that moment, in the blind spot below the platform, a man and a woman stood against the outer wall. The woman covered her mouth, her eyes filled with tears, yet her curved eyes seemed to be smiling.

The boy in the police uniform listened intently for a while before peeking out halfway up the platform to glance at it. Finding no one there, he turned to the girl and asked, "Sis, what's wrong with you, crying and laughing at the same time?"

The one being questioned by the boy was Yan Chenxi, who had sneaked over after spotting Chen Shu behind the stage. She smiled and didn't offer much explanation, but simply took her brother's hand and led him slowly outside.

Yan Chenxi had overheard the entire conversation between Chen Shu and several leaders.

She cried because she felt heartbroken over Chen Shu's sacrifices. News reports of police officers risking their lives were commonplace, and after seeing so many, they became commonplace, at most a casual remark over tea. But when these things happened to someone she cared about, the empathy and heartache were genuine, a deep-seated reluctance to let them go. To the leaders, it sounded like a story; to Yan Chenxi, it was a painful reminder that pierced her heart.

It hurts!
She smiled because Chen Shu had politely declined the leader's offer to matchmake him, citing his girlfriend as the reason. Being a woman, she could naturally sense the high-ranking leaders in their white shirts' fondness and appreciation for Chen Shu, as well as their ultimate intentions.

Yan Chenxi was also an insider, and she knew very well how high-ranking those three leaders were. As long as Chen Shu could get on their side, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he would rise to prominence very quickly; in fact, it would be quite an understatement.

But Chen Shuyi's stern and earnest reply truly touched her softest spot.

He hadn't even confessed his feelings yet, but he rejected the greatest temptation in the world for civil servants for her sake. Yan Chenxi briefly and happily thought about it for a moment.

However, as someone who governs at the grassroots level, her years of leadership experience and precocious life experience allowed her to quickly perceive the deeper differences in this matter.

He is so dazzling.

He is a hero known by word of mouth among the people of Dongzhou, and the most outstanding captain in the special police system. At a young age, he has solved many major cases. Not only in his own branch and municipal bureau, but also in other systems, people know about this rising political star.

If Chen Shu was a gem obscured by tedious affairs during his seven or eight years at the police station, he would surely shine brightly once he had the chance to get close.

For example, at this otherwise ordinary police academy opening ceremony, Chen Shu was able to meet a high-ranking leader who appreciated him. This was no accident. Without his previous efforts, dedication, and selfless contributions, even if he had been arranged to sit next to the leader for an entire afternoon, he would not have received any recognition.

But this makes people afraid to get close.

Ultimately, they don't seem like the type of people who want to live a fulfilling life.

Yan Chenxi suddenly felt that this heroic policeman, whom she had known for more than a year and thought she was gradually getting to know, had suddenly become even more towering.

It's a sense of grandeur, but also of alienation. This alienation stems from those who have appeared in my life, shining like shooting stars. They've somehow already embarked on a different, more promising path, and are drifting further and further away, leaving me, lagging behind, unable to catch up.

Yan Chenxi suddenly missed the day she first met Chen Shu two years ago.

That day, an ordinary police sergeant from the local police station stood with his back to her, still quite young, shielding her from all the unease and sordidness. Yan Chenxi had long forgotten what happened. But the face that turned around and smiled at her—remembering it now still stirred her heart.

That day, the sun shone brightly.

She tightened her grip on her younger brother's hand and said softly, "You mustn't end up like Brother Shu."

"What about Brother Shu?" Jiang Hai was a little confused. He had heard everything Chen Shu said on stage earlier. However, his preconceived notions made him think that his brother-in-law's refusal was quite normal.

Yan Chenxi took a deep breath: "Be an ordinary person, don't be too outstanding."

In life, we often encounter a situation where if the person next to us is too outstanding or has too strong an aura, we always find various reasons to convince ourselves not to get close to them.

In fact, this kind of thinking is also a kind of inferiority complex in the subconscious. In Lao Xiong's opinion, the quickest and most direct solution is to improve oneself.

However, these things depend on the person. If Chen Chuan knew Yan Chenxi's thoughts, he would definitely pat Chen Shu on the shoulder with a smile and tease him, "Chen Shu, how did you manage to stay single?"

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