Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 638 Beer + Barbecue
However, no matter how much money those fraudsters make abroad, most of them still think about bringing the money back to China, and in the end, they launder both the money and the people.

Therefore, already ruthless fraudsters will always resort to the most extreme methods to ensure their safety when faced with factors that might prevent them from returning to their home country.

"So in order to ensure that they can return to their home country after successfully retiring, you will not be able to return to your home country."

Facts speak louder than words, and Chen Shu's rhetorical question was like a knife piercing Yang Yang's heart.

Zhang Yang's expression instantly turned dejected, but he quickly straightened his posture, now resembling the professional and serious demeanor he displayed at work.

She pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Chen Shu, you should know that some things have to be done by someone. If it's not public servants like you and me who eat the rice of the state, are we supposed to let those clueless grassroots public welfare teams, or even ask those individuals who still have a conscience, to pursue the truth?"

Towards the end, Zhang Yang's tone became somewhat sarcastic.

Chen Shu knew Zhang Yang was a little angry, so he thought for a moment and explained from a different angle: Since Zhang Yang cares so much about the masses, then he would try to explain her stubbornness from the perspective of the masses.

"The anti-fraud propaganda in China is now overwhelming. Text messages, phone calls, installing apps—they're really using every trick in the book. Even if you buy a plane ticket to a country near Myanmar, the police will call your home and ask you a few questions. Don't forget that in recent years, the entire border has been covered with barbed wire, but what's the result?"

"Those who want to go will still go, and they'll find ways to sneak away from us. You might think they're pitiful, but they know better than anyone why they're going there and what they're going there to do."

“None of those who went were wronged. You, we, everyone has already done enough, so there’s absolutely no need for you to take such a huge risk and run around for these people. It’s completely unnecessary! It’s not worth it!”

As he spoke, Chen Shu's voice grew louder.

Even though he knew Zhang Yang might just be saying things in anger, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he thought about how Chen Chuan, Xiao Qiang, Zhu Chaoran, and others had followed him to Myanmar to save people and almost lost their lives.

Xiaoqiang is dead.

In a daze, Chen Shu genuinely felt that as a job to make a living, there was no need to fight for one's life as an ideal. After all, they also had parents, wives, and children. If things happened to them, who would bear the grief of their parents, wives, and children?

The grief of Xiaoqiang's parents and grandfather is vividly before my eyes.

Really, as long as you do your job well, that's enough. Chen Shu's thinking has changed a lot compared to his passionate days.

I don't know if it's because he was promoted to a minor leadership position and became complacent with his modest wealth, or if he's just getting old and has lost the ambition to wield a sword and bring peace to the world that he once had.

Or perhaps, they're just afraid.

It is the fear that comes from being used to bloodshed and carnage, the hatred that comes from experiencing life and death and separation, the fear, the loss, and the reluctance to part.

Ordinary people are so limited that they can only do what they think is right and then accept that things don't go as planned.

Chen Shu was bewildered.

The private room fell silent.

Zhang Yang raised his head and stared at Chen Shu for a long, long time without yielding an inch. Finally, he let out a long sigh and slowly shook his head, saying, "First of all, in addition to reporting the news, it is even more important for us to look for clues among the people in China. After all, with such rampant fraud abroad, there must be insiders in China."

"Let's see if we can reach the top of the fraud chain, follow the clues, and strike while the iron is hot to crack down on the domestic fraud money laundering platforms and possible command centers. The ultimate goal is to recover and compensate the victims for the money they have already been defrauded of."

"Secondly, Officer Chen, it's true that there are bad people among the public, but there are many more who are unaware and misled. Shouldn't we, who are educated, be trying to save and educate them? What if your relatives and friends are among them? If you abandon them, what if they are your relatives and friends?"

"So how can you say such irresponsible things with such self-righteousness?"

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Chen Shu was stunned and couldn't think of any words to explain. He didn't know what he had said wrong, which caused the two, who had been on good terms, to suddenly become tense.

"Officer Chen, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

boom.

The sliding door of the private room was pulled open and closed heavily.

For some reason, as Chen Shu looked at the door that Zhang Yang had closed, the warm scene of the two of them riding out of the special police compound together on a motorcycle came back to his mind.

But then the scene shifts back to Zhang Yang sitting opposite him, righteously criticizing his lack of diligence and irresponsibility at work. If Zhang Yang really did end up in Myanmar again, would he still go?

Chen Shu was somewhat bewildered. One moment he felt that the two of them might not be compatible in terms of personality, and the next he was worried that Zhang Yang would run off to Myanmar the next day.

boom.

The sliding door was quickly pulled open, and the waiter, who had been kneeling by the door, sat up halfway and asked anxiously, "Sir, why haven't you gone after that lady yet?"

Without further hesitation.

Chen Shu stood up and said with a smile, "I'll go right now. Oh, and thank you."

After seeing Zhang Yang off, Chen Shu drove his Vespa scooter back to his workplace.

For a bachelor like him, going home is actually less convenient than going to the workplace. Now that he's been promoted to deputy battalion commander, he has a single dormitory room, plus a ready-made laundry room and bathroom. The workplace is definitely more comfortable than staying at home.

Unlike the police station, where if they see you at the station, they'd practically drag you in to work overtime on cases, since police manpower is always scarce, sometimes when new officers arrive, the older officers would mysteriously advise them not to live in the unit's dormitory, and to rent a place as far away as possible.

This special police unit is different. Besides food and lodging, the gym and billiards room on site are not just for show; they are real benefits for the police. Basically, every night, these two places are crowded with people. Some lift weights, some play billiards, and some even bring out their own PS5s or Xboxes to play games in the conference room.

In other police units, once it's past working hours, there's no one else besides those on duty or working overtime. But it's different for the SWAT team; they're all young people who freeload off the electricity, air conditioning, billiards, and game consoles.

Cheers were deafening, clearly audible even in the courtyard, proving that the "work unit as home" policy had truly been implemented.

After parking his motorcycle in the courtyard, Chen Shu turned around and saw Zhu Yiba, Chen Chuan, Zhang Qing, and photographer Xiao Zhao walking out of the office building.

Zhang Qing is the deputy captain of the first squadron. He's 26 years old, a police officer recruited from the community, and his major in university was computer science. Both of them are computer enthusiasts, and this time, because of the livestream, they happened to have some overlapping interests with Xiao Zhao.

"Where are you going?" Chen Shu asked.

The three did not answer. After looking behind Chen Shu for a moment, they all let out a long sigh.

Zhang Qing, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered. However, he knew something interesting was about to happen, so he adjusted his glasses, stood up straight, and wore a gossipy expression that suggested he was looking forward to something interesting.

"What are you still looking at? Coming back so early means it's definitely too late," Zhu Yiba said regretfully.

"Alright, you're still riding a motorcycle. Chen Shu, why don't you guys go for a drink? You're really just going to have dinner? What about the second half, the important second half?" Chen Chuan pointed at Chen Shu, looking utterly disappointed.

Photographer Xiao Zhao didn't dare to comment directly, but his sighing and lamenting made Chen Shu laugh.

It turns out these three had ulterior motives.

Chen Shu laughed and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to get some barbecue, and um, some beer."

As the saying goes, there's nothing a barbecue and beer can't solve. If there is, then have another one.

Unsurprisingly, the atmosphere at the scene immediately took a 180-degree turn.

Zhu Yiba gave a thumbs up.

Photographer Xiao Zhao briefly forgot about his sister Yang.

Chen Chuan immediately beamed with joy, and Zhang Qing also showed a happy smile.

A man’s happiness is that simple.

Friends, when fate pushes you to a critical moment, I hope you can be like yourself, your family, your friends, and all the people around you who care about and love you.

Be as brave as they imagine you to be.

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(End of this chapter)