Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 601 A man is a boy until he dies

Shocked that the old man could still do such an exciting exercise at such an advanced age, Chen Shu felt a small sense of admiration for him even before meeting him.

This subtle feeling has nothing to do with profession, age, or status; it is simply a resonance between men.

"No wonder it caused such a sensation, this old man is truly vigorous and energetic!"

"Yes, not to mention us, even that woman found it unbelievable. If she hadn't been taken to the station and learned the old man's age from the sidelines, she would never have guessed he was in his seventies or eighties. During the exercise, she thought he was only in his early fifties, it was really surprising!"

As soon as Chen Shu turned the corner, he saw a ruddy-faced old man sitting imposingly in the middle of the cage. His magnanimous demeanor made it impossible for him to have been arrested for piao chang.

Generally speaking, the male party involved in a ticket-related case is usually in a poor mental state when he enters the cage. He stares nervously at the cage door, as if afraid that his wife will come in. His timid and hesitant demeanor is normal.

"Hey, the boss is here. Can I go now?" The old man smiled and spoke loudly; you could tell from his words that he was a seasoned veteran.

Following behind Chen Shu, Li Chaoyang whispered, "The old man said he has heart disease and is over seventy years old, so the detention center won't accept him. Tsk tsk, he's more experienced than me!"

Despite the old man's full head of white hair, his ears were incredibly sharp. He had clearly heard Li Chaoyang's explanation, and his smugness was evident on his face.

He placed his right foot on his left knee and said with a grin, "This junior leader is right, I do have a heart condition. You'd better be careful, or you'll be in big trouble if you accidentally drop me."

Having listened to Lao Ding and Li Chaoyang's rough descriptions, Chen Shu only found the matter interesting. But upon meeting this vigorous old man, he inexplicably felt a sense of closeness to him.

He was in the prime of his life and naturally didn't care about such health preservation methods. However, seeing the old man's strong and sturdy physique, he became more polite as soon as he spoke.

During the conversation, I learned that the old man really enjoyed this kind of thing. He had more than enough of his monthly pension of five or six thousand yuan, so he would often ask the young lady to discuss the depths of life.

A brilliant idea suddenly flashed through Chen Shu's mind.

"Give him enough funding to provide leads, and let this old man test A_PARTY's prostitution business. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

Who would have thought that a man in his seventies would be a police informant?
For ordinary informants, even if they actually commit fraud, if the police ignore it, they're like a ticking time bomb, and who knows what kind of trouble they might cause later. Therefore, in prostitution cases, the police generally only gather information and don't actually send informants to "fish" for victims.

But this old man was completely different. Not only did he enjoy this hobby and consider it a pleasure in life, but even if he were caught and punished afterward, he wouldn't be sent to a detention center due to his own circumstances.

At most, he'll be fined a small amount, but he can still go home for dinner that day. The police are wealthy and can afford to pay for leads. If the fine is reduced, the old man might even get a bonus to help him make ends meet, or even save some money to buy a house for his great-grandson.

Best of both worlds!

Chen Shu immediately shared his thoughts.

The old man chuckled and nodded repeatedly: "Putting aside the fact that you can't arrest me anyway, I know that very well. But you're a very interesting policeman, unlike those other policemen who like to lecture, you're to my liking. Ah, this is wonderful, talking about money would be vulgar. No money, oh, no fee for your tip!"

With that, the old man raised his hand and said in a strong voice, "Boss, just wait for me to come out and find you! I'll take this job!"

The sound was a bit loud, attracting frequent glances from the other cages nearby, who assumed that the newly arrived police leader had something to say to the arrogant old man about that kind of thing.

Chen Shu reached into his pocket, intending to offer the senior a cigarette as a sign of respect, as is customary in the underworld. However, he realized that this was a detention room and not a convenient place. The people around him were also watching them closely, and there were several cameras overhead with no blind spots. So, he invited the man to the office upstairs.

The three of them sat down on the reception sofa in the public security office on the second floor, according to their status as host and guest.

Chen Shu first offered the old man a cigarette to express his gratitude for his cooperation with the police, and then they started chatting about all sorts of things.

Having worked at the police station for so many years, Chen Shu's silver tongue was no joke. Especially when he intentionally flattered the other person, the two quickly became close friends despite their age difference.

"Grandpa, why would you think of going out to have fun? Wouldn't it be better to stay at home and cuddle your great-grandchildren?"

"I'm about to die."

"You? You're about to die? Haha, doesn't seem like it." "Boss, I've lived to this age. Even if I'm in great health, I won't live more than a few years. You see me sitting here perfectly fine today, but who knows where I'll be lying dead next week."

"Sir, you're joking. You look like you'll live for at least another twenty years."

"Boss, please stop making excuses, I understand. I just want to see more, hear more, touch more, and experience more of the beauty of this world before I can walk any further."

"Didn't you say you have more than enough retirement money? Then you can have your son or grandson take you to the most expensive restaurant in the city for a nice meal, to the most luxurious hotel for a night's sleep, or to the most beautiful places in China for a trip. Wouldn't doing anything like that be better than you going to find young ladies?"

The old man, who was smoking a cigarette, slowly lowered his left leg, which had been crossed over his shoulder, and his eyes finally revealed the worldly wisdom unique to people of his age.

He sighed, no longer addressing Chen Shu as "leader," and said slowly, "Young man, you are still too young. The beauty of this world isn't just about good things or positive things. I've lived an ordinary, honest life for over seventy years, and I still have some regrets."

"I just want to experience how those rebellious and lawless people in the eyes of honest people like us live before I die. So I want to do some bad things that I wouldn't dare to do before, and try to live a life that doesn't follow the normal routine. It's that simple."

Chen Shu and Li Chaoyang both remained silent.

That evening, the old man was released after being fined 500 yuan.

As he was leaving, the old man hummed a song and walked with a swaying gait, clearly very satisfied with his new job. After walking a distance, he turned back and waved to Chen Shu.

He used this "70-year-old, detention center won't accept" shield quite ruthlessly, and the effect was truly top-notch.

Because of his advanced age, Chen Shu and Li Chaoyang practically accompanied this truly elderly man through the police station to complete the formalities before seeing him off at the gate.

Only after the other person stepped out of the courtyard did the two of them simultaneously let out a long sigh of relief.

Li Chaoyang stood shoulder to shoulder with Chen Shu and asked doubtfully, "Senior brother, this old man is getting on in years. If we use him as an informant and something happens while he's with a woman at the hotel, it'll be troublesome if his family comes looking for him. The responsibility isn't huge, but it's not insignificant either. You should be careful."

Chen Shu gazed at the old man's strutting figure and said confidently, "Don't worry, we're just letting him take the lead. After all, this old lady's aura is really intimidating. We won't let him actually sleep with us when we take him to the hotel. But speaking of which, this old man is quite well-mannered. I met a few people a decade younger than him back in the day, and wow, they were much worse."

When talking about what happened back then, Li Chaoyang felt deeply moved and sighed, "Hey, the bad guys have gotten old. Those old people took advantage of their age and pretended to be deaf and dumb. I remember once, a few of them even spoke rudely to us because of their age. Afraid of scaring them, we were careful not to scold or educate them too loudly. Sigh, it was as if we were the ones who did something wrong."

He paused, then turned to Chen Shu and stared intently at him: "Senior brother, I could sense that you did have the idea of ​​using this old man in the detention room, but after you invited him to the office on the second floor, I knew you regretted it and wanted to back out. So, you finally agreed?"

Chen Shu stared in the direction the old man had left and said slowly, "Didn't the old man say he was dying and wanted to have a different way of living in his final days? Let's give it to him."

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"Time flies so fast."

"Yes, who can argue with that?"

"A man is a boy until he dies."

"Yes, who can argue with that?"

"Senior brother, can I borrow a light?"

The fluorescent light above the entrance to the compound swayed precariously, casting a dim, yellowish glow on his face, creating an unpredictable interplay of light and shadow.

Chen Shu turned his head to light a cigarette for Li Chaoyang, only to realize that the young policeman he had always thought was still young, as if he had just graduated from the police academy, had now become just like him back then.

He had a stubble beard and heavy eye bags.

However, under the dim light, his eyes were bright and piercing.

(End of this chapter)