Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 537 Save your girlfriend or save your mother?

The next day, early in the morning.

After staying up all night, Chen Shu, with bloodshot eyes, drove to Chen Chuan's house as soon as it was light. Without saying a word, he grabbed the drunken Chen Gongzi from the bed and threw him into the passenger seat of the car.

Chen Chuan muttered a few words but couldn't do anything about his good buddy, so he could only sit in his seat, take out his phone, and start chatting with someone on WeChat.

Chen Shu fastened his seatbelt, leaned over, and exclaimed, "Wow, this guy is really making the most of every minute to pick up girls! He just got up this morning and hasn't even eaten breakfast before he starts flirting!"

"Little fairy, let's continue this weekend! <(￣▽￣)→"

We'll see when the time comes.

"By the way, calling you 'Little Fairy' too often makes me seem insincere. Given our current relationship, can I call you 'Little Yingying' from now on?"

"Um"

"Little Yingying, will you call me brother?"

Chen Shu and Chen Chuan stared at the screen for a long time, their necks getting numb, but they still didn't receive a reply from each other, presumably because they were embarrassed.

Chen Chuan scoffed, then said indignantly, "From now on, I'll make you call me 'Dad'!! Without stopping!"

Pointing to the line Chen Chuan had sent in the chat history, "Based on our current relationship," Chen Shu innocently asked, "What kind of relationship do you two have now?"

Chen Chuan put away his phone and said with a sly smile, "It's because we drank all night."

"A drinking buddy?"

"No, no, to be precise, they're just drinking buddies."

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The word "meat" had a slight retroflex ending, and the rising tone made Chen Shu tremble; he couldn't bear it.

Chen Chuan spoke naturally, without blushing or panting.

Chen Shu's gaze swept over his thin frame, finally settling on his even thinner waist, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Then, remembering his own troubles, Chen Shu sighed and felt that he had no right to mock others. He stepped on the gas and drove the two of them straight to their workplace.

Along the way, Chen Shu poured out all the troubles of giving and receiving gifts to Chen Chuan, and also bought two breakfasts by the roadside as a small compensation for calling people so early in the morning.

Sipping the soy milk that Chen Shu had just bought, Chen Chuan pretended to smack his lips and savor it, then changed the subject: "The taste of hand-ground soy milk can be summed up in one word—absolutely amazing, you can drink it a hundred times and never get tired of it."

Squeak!

The car braked suddenly, and the soy milk in the cup almost splashed all over Chen Chuan's face.

Chen Chuan wiped his face insincerely: "Shu, your coy and hesitant manner is really giving me a headache."

He couldn't help but think back to his school days, when he was a sunny, kind, and handsome young man who had also been bewildered when it came to love.

Yes, that's exactly what Chen Shu looks like now.

"Ahem." Chen Chuan placed the soy milk in the cup holder on the center armrest and got down to business. "Let's get together for a meal. I'll share a trendy restaurant with you later. Just share it with me and say 'Okay,' or 'I'll treat you to a meal.' That's it."

"Is that all? Are you sure? Won't that seem silly or too blunt? Should we add some background information or something?"

Chen Chuan let out a long sigh, then recalled his innocent and carefree youth: "The most skillful hunters often appear as prey."

"roll!"

Sunday afternoon.

Julie wore light makeup, a white jacket, and jeans. The tight jeans inadvertently made her long legs look particularly striking.

"Mom, I'm going to play with Lala!"

"Come back soon, okay? Hey, Xiaoli, can't you find a boy to hang out with?" "If I find a boy, will I be home later?"

"No need to go home!"

"Humph!"

Julie left her house and walked quickly to the entrance of the residential complex.

A black Golf was slowly moving away from the entrance of the residential area. When it saw her come out, it immediately picked up a little speed and drove along the curb toward an intersection ahead.

Julie was taken aback, thinking that this guy must have seen her, so why was he still driving forward? Could there be something wrong with the car?

Worried, she quickly followed, and when the black Golf turned an intersection and stopped, she swiftly pulled open the car door and jumped inside.

"Chen Shu, what are you doing?" Julie asked with concern.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Chen Shu scratched his head guiltily: "You don't know, people these days are quite gossipy. This neighborhood is full of dangerous places."

"Forget about the security guards and property management staff. As for those seemingly harmless old men and women, they're the most gossipy ones. It's best to stay away from them."

Out of courtesy, after inviting Julie on WeChat, Chen Shu, following Chen Chuan's instructions, offered to pick her up and drop her off.

At first, he thought the other party would refuse, but to his surprise, Julie readily agreed.

However, when Chen Shu actually drove to the vicinity of the neighborhood where Julie lived, he realized that her father must be a high-ranking official.

They had a misunderstanding back in the East China Sea Police Academy, and now they were even more cautious, afraid that they might accidentally cause trouble and embarrass Julie.

Seeing Chen Shudong looking around cautiously, Julie felt a surge of anger. She hadn't even looked down on him for being just a lowly police officer, but now he seemed afraid of being found out that the two of them were on a date!
Although the two had experienced a life-or-death battlefield that would be unforgettable, they had not yet officially confirmed their relationship.

Chen Shu never mentioned it, and as a girl, Julie naturally couldn't bring herself to ask.

However, in Julie's heart, ever since Chen Shu held her and cried bitterly in the cave, revealing his most vulnerable side and arousing her maternal instincts, and the time she spent taking care of him in the hospital afterward, she had truly taken it to heart.

Whether this straight man was genuinely clueless or feigning ignorance, Julie could only angrily say, "Chen Shu, why are you so adept at picking up girls? And you even have such a smooth way of talking!"

"Skilled in what?"

"Have you picked up a lot of girls in this car?"

"There shouldn't be many," Chen Shu said guiltily, shrinking his head back.

"Not many, huh? At least three or four, right? Hehe, I didn't realize our Officer Chen was so experienced!!!"

No matter what type of girl she is, once she gets into love, all her innate feminine skills come to the fore: How many girlfriends have you had? Who's prettier, your ex-girlfriend or me? If I and your mom fell into the water, who would you save first?
Pressed by a barrage of questions, Chen Shu was practically burying his head under the steering wheel. But the last question gave him a jolt of energy, making him feel that his chance to turn the tables had arrived.

"Of course, I'd save my mom first, otherwise it'd be a crime and I'd go to jail. You're a police officer too, how could you ask such a naive question?"

Julie froze on the spot.

I've seen straightforward people, but a truly tough, straight man like this is as rare as a national treasure.

The sky was a clear blue, and the weather was sunny and breezy.

Chen Shu smiled and honked his horn in a relaxed manner, signaling to a car that was stopped at the intersection even though the light was green.

P.S.: The age-old question: If your mother and girlfriend both fall into the river at the same time, who should you save first?

The mother is a direct relative, and the law stipulates that the son has an obligation to support and assist her. When the mother's life is in danger, the son must provide assistance.

As for his girlfriend, the son only has a moral obligation to help her; the law does not explicitly stipulate that he must help his girlfriend.

Therefore, in a situation where both parents fall into the river at the same time, from a legal perspective, the mother must be saved first. Otherwise, the son could be charged with intentional homicide by omission or abandonment.

Is this answer typical of a straight man?

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