Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 620 Senior Brother, You Almost Fooled Me!

Chen Shu interrogated Xiao Ling.

Xiaoling was terrified, but like other people who eked out a living on the edge of crime, she resisted as much as possible during the initial interrogation. Before being caught, they had all done in-depth research and discussions with others of the same kind, such as how to deal with police questioning after being arrested, and what methods to use to evade legal punishment.

Their self-righteous learning and experience are actually useless. For those arrested for the first time, at least 99% cannot withstand it, if not all. The main problem is the pressure. Apart from the deliberately designed interior environment to create pressure and the intimidating image the police create, the external manifestation of this pressure is extraordinary and inevitably leaves the person being interrogated in a state of isolation and helplessness.

Then, he broke down and confessed.

To put it simply, even without being thrown onto a cold, hard bench, the mere sight of cold handcuffs pressing against your wrists might be unbearable. Imagine yourself taking a civil service exam or a job interview; you sit down, and suddenly there are four or five serious-looking examiners sitting across from you. Wouldn't your mind go blank? Would you feel dizzy?

Yes, if you add another layer of confinement and restriction, the pressure would probably increase tenfold. Especially for ordinary people who have never committed a crime before, they would basically surrender upon first contact. It's not an exaggeration at all. For example, some first-time suspects would keep telling themselves "resist and be punished severely" before going in, but once they were in the room, they would spill the beans.

Finally, it's euphemistically called facing oneself honestly, which means letting go.

Really? Actually, it's just that I can't handle the pressure.

Chen Shu was taking notes out of boredom when he suddenly felt a bit listless. He was reluctant to investigate Xiao Ling's criminal activities, but he had to do his job.

They summoned Zhu Yiba, and with one playing the bad cop and the other the good cop, they got the girl to confess in no time. Based on the circumstances, it was probably just an aiding and abetting crime, so she might not be prosecuted or might get a suspended sentence—it was a minor offense nonetheless.

After learning about Xiaoling's situation from Yang Yang, Chen Shu knew that this girl was also a person of great loyalty and affection. In the end, he left some room for leniency in his writing, only writing about the girls who managed Group C, and glossing over everything else. Unfortunately, Xiaoling, who was terrified, let slip that she was taking a cut after the girls under her management went out with clients.

Management fees plus commissions—it's practically an organized money laundering scheme.

After taking the statement, Chen Shu read it through from beginning to end, made some minor alterations while ensuring its authenticity, and then handed it to Xiao Ling.

Like Yang Yang, Xiao Ling didn't even look at it before writing down "I have read the above statement and it matches what I said," and then signed and affixed her fingerprint.

In truth, Chen Shu had never really liked women like Xiaoling who worked in the sex industry, and even harbored a bit of contempt for them. To put it bluntly, while some women in that place might be kind, their values ​​were corrupted by distorted consumption and the pursuit of quick money, and were hardly normal.

Upon seeing Xiaoling, who had been doing so much for Yang Yang, Chen Shu was genuinely moved with pity.

After so many things have happened, even his senior brother felt that Yang Yang couldn't escape being labeled a scumbag and a degenerate.

He couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to look at the statement?"

Xiaoling quickly signed the document, saying without looking up, "I know you're Yang Yang's senior, you definitely won't harm me, I'll follow your arrangements."

Chen Shu felt a lump in his throat. For some reason, he, who had always looked down on these lazy and good-for-nothing young ladies, suddenly felt a warm feeling that he couldn't quite explain.

To be honest, police officers are human too, with their own emotions and desires. You can certainly find police officers who are upright and ready to help those in need. But even such officers might, in private, have their own personal reasons cloud their judgment, tilting the scales slightly, with their own selfish motives weighing on top.

Like Chen Shu, although he never said it, the fact that Yang Yang resigned after the incident because of his concealment has always been a thorn in his side. Even without Xu Chaofan pleading, he couldn't get over it himself. To simply let Yang Yang and his girlfriend off the hook within the bounds of his duty was already a predetermined outcome.

"I guess it will be assisting the organization, and then it will be probation. Well, if there is no probation, it's not a big deal. It's only a matter of one or two years. When she comes out, she will still be a beautiful girl."

"It's okay, thank you, thank you, police officer."

Xiaoling looked up and handed the transcript back to Chen Shu. After giving everything, she was no longer tense or uneasy. Her face was full of relief.

Chen Shu suddenly asked, "Once you get out, will you still go looking for Yang Yang?"

Xiaoling was taken aback, pursed her lips and thought for a long time before hesitatingly asking, "Yang Yang, will he still want me?"

Chen Shu was also taken aback. He never expected that Xiao Ling's thoughts would drift so far, and that she would be considering things from the other person's perspective. He couldn't answer that question either.

He thought for a moment, then slowly said, "You will meet again."

Xiaoling rested her chin on her hand and looked at the ceiling. After a while, she suppressed a soft sob.

The interrogation room next door.

Upon entering, Chen Shu was immediately struck by Yang Yang's unruly face and his raised chin. "I plead guilty."

“I am a shareholder of A_PARTY.”

"My role at A_PARTY is Public Relations Manager."

"I am responsible for interviewing, recruiting and managing all the girls in A_PARTY."

Chen Shu sneered and pointed at Yang Yang with his finger, saying, "As expected of a top student who passed the bar exam, you remember the three key elements for organizing the sale of silver quite well."

He paused, then gestured to Yang Chang, who was sitting on the interrogation table, to go next door and unplug the surveillance cable.

Yang Chang understood immediately and quickly walked out of the interrogation room.

Chen Shu walked to Yang Yang's side, took out his phone from his pocket, swiped it a few times, then placed the phone face up in front of Yang Yang and pressed his head down.

The screen displays an internal organizational chart of A_PARTY.

Yang Yang's name wasn't on the list, and there wasn't even a position for public relations manager. However, Xiao Ling was listed with the title "Mommy," and a five-pointed star was added before "Mommy" in the picture to highlight the five-star service and the most eye-catching core management team.

“I searched for a long time but couldn’t find the position of ‘Public Relations Manager’ in the picture. I thought it was a fictitious position or a different way of saying it. So I asked a few waiters and found that none of them knew that the company had a Public Relations Manager.”

Chen Shu gently placed his hand on Yang Yang's shoulder, patted him, and continued, "Your manager should be a woman named Lily, and the shares you mentioned in A_PARTY were promised to you by this woman in private. Her real intention is simply to give you a small share of the dividends from her company shares as compensation for your help."

Chen Shu deliberately emphasized the nasal sound when he said "help," but Yang Yang ignored him and just stared at the picture on his phone screen without saying a word.

Chen Shu reached up and swiped his phone on the small table. A new image appeared on the screen, in table format, a screenshot of the company's payroll from the finance computer.

The payday was for the most recent month. Yang Yang's name wasn't on it either, but Xiao Ling's was, listed prominently as "Mommy" in red. Because of her high performance and commissions, she was ranked first below the manager.

"A_PARTY's finance department has never paid you any bonuses, let alone your salary. And the boss has no idea that he has a public relations manager like you under his command. Speaking of which, have you ever received any money from Lily?"

Yang Yang pursed his lips, his eyes filled with anger.

Chen Shu put away his phone, walked behind Yang Yang, and placed his hands on Yang Yang's shoulders, massaging and relaxing them: "You didn't accept it. But your girlfriend Xiaoling did. A month's salary, commission, plus your share, that's 50,000 yuan. Tsk tsk, that's equivalent to half a year's salary for us. No wonder you quit your job."

"Enough." Yang Yang gritted his teeth and forced out a few words.

Chen Shu had no intention of letting him off the hook, continuing to use Yang Yang's cherished past to wound him, again and again:
"I remember you passed the bar exam, right? You're a top student? You used to work as a public lawyer, and weren't you the one who got the legal officer position at your firm? Hmm, I'm sure you know how much punishment your words will bring you."

Bang!

"Fuck! I've said enough!"

"Chen Shu! Why are you meddling so much! One more ringleader just means one more detention quota!"

Yang Yang raised his hands and slammed them hard on the small table in front of him, his eyes red as he looked up at Chen Shu, who stood behind him looking down at him.

The two looked at each other, but neither spoke.

A moment later, Yang Yang's tense state of mind suddenly relaxed.

He took a deep breath and burst out laughing. First, he slapped the small table with both hands irregularly, then he pounded the back of the chair with the back of his head and laughed for a long, long time until tears streamed down his face.

"Senior brother, you almost fooled me."

"Senior brother, there's no need."

(End of this chapter)