Chapter Twenty-Two: I Got In

  Instructor Huang Xue raised her glass and solemnly said to everyone:

  "Tian Niao, Zhang Tong, Gao Xiang, I am really happy for the three of you. Let's not mention anything else, we are all police officers here today, how many years has it been? Three years! For three years, our provincial public security department has not recruited a single person on any front line except for the traffic police team, no matter how lacking in police force, which means that it is not easy for you to pass the exam this time!"

  Some comrades might say that it's like a blind cat running into a dead mouse, and getting lucky by stepping on dog shit. But I want to say something fair here, don't be jealous, the credit for the 4.12 case is certain, opportunities are fair to everyone, when you encounter one, being able to grasp it is what matters!

  Finally, let's raise our glasses and wish them a smooth journey ahead!

  The instructor finished speaking, the director said, the director finished speaking and the old comrade spoke. Finally, Su Jing unexpectedly raised a glass of wine, she really started to like this little girl Tian Miao Miao.

  After dinner, Director Liu was still not satisfied and hadn't had enough fun. Without giving other comrades a chance to express their opinions, he waved his hand and nearly twenty police officers rushed to the KTV in a police car, scaring away even the security guards who were parking cars at the entrance of the KTV.

  The manager of the hall, who had received the news, came out trembling with fear. Before he could even speak, Liu Jianmin grabbed him and shouted in his face, reeking of alcohol: "Not for inspection, prepare the best private room, we're here to sing!"

  Entering the private room, popcorn, beer, and foreign wine were drunk in one go. Grabbing the microphone, they shouted loudly. When it was time to leave, even Tian Miao Miao and Zhang Tong had vomited from drinking too much. Gao Xiang didn't need to be mentioned, he was completely unconscious. Liu Suo Zhang surprisingly grabbed Tian Miao Miao and prepared to drive home, scaring her into desperately struggling free. What a joke! Liu Suo Zhang had drunk more than anyone else today, and now he still wanted to drive? Even if the traffic police didn't care about his drunk driving, someone would have to be brave enough to sit in the car with him!

  Su Jing couldn't take it anymore and walked over to throw them both into the back seat, starting the car and letting them leave first.

  Instructor Huang Xue didn't drink much today, she kept advising people to drink, and even called out to Zhang Tong to leave. The remaining few stared at each other, with Gao Xiang still pretending to be drunk, they discussed and found a foot bath city, threw Gao Xiang onto the sofa, and comfortably soaked their feet...

  In the living room, Miao's mother scolded them one by one for more than half an hour, until Liu was sober. Finally, taking advantage of Miao's mother being thirsty and drinking water, he threw out a sentence: Hurry up and pack Miao's things, I'll come to pick her up early tomorrow morning, and ran away quickly like when he used to catch thieves.

  Zhang Tong stumbled home, drunk, and giggled foolishly for half an hour. Her mother, choked with worry, said to her father: "The child must have alcohol poisoning! Hurry up and take the child to the hospital!"

  As for Gao Xiang...

  The next day, just after 5 o'clock, Tian Miao was dragged out of bed by her mother and started packing her things in a flurry. Zhang Tong's situation was even more miserable. It wasn't until after 4 o'clock that she remembered to tell her parents that she had been accepted into college, so she added one more sentence, but unfortunately, the effects of the wine didn't wear off until almost 3 o'clock, and she fell asleep for just over an hour before being roused again. First, she was interrogated by her parents, then there was a flurry of activity as they packed their things, with Zhang Tong's mother constantly muttering: "You child, be more thoughtful! You're leaving early today, but you only told us now, do you want to scare us to death?!"

  At 6:00 am, Liu Jianmin drove the best modern police car in the station to pick up Tian Miao and Zhang Tong. On the way, he asked about Gao Xiang, but no one knew where he was, his phone was unreachable, and his place was too far away. Director Liu remained calm in the face of crisis, thought for a moment, and accurately dialed a phone number to locate Gao Xiang's position...

  On the way, Tian Miao Miao repeatedly asked, but Gao Xiang was thrown onto the sofa in the living room and slept for a night, knowing nothing. Tian Miao Miao also occasionally teased Zhang Tong, whispering in her ear: "Do you believe that Gao Xiang really slept for a whole night?" which made Zhang Tong's face pale with anger all the way. Gao Xiang didn't even dare to breathe loudly and remained silent all the way.

  At more than 9 o'clock in the morning, the three of them finally arrived at the destination of this regular training: Fenjiu's hometown, Linfen. After getting off the bus near the long-distance bus station, they walked out for a while before realizing that they had forgotten to ask Lao Shu where to report. Zhang Tong was so angry that he scolded: You two are pig-like teammates!

  Helpless, Tian Miao Miao had to take out her phone and call her uncle. The station was too crowded and noisy, with drivers honking their horns nonstop, making it hard to hear. She covered her ears and walked to the side of the road, having just said a couple of sentences when she felt something light in her hand. Then Gao Xiang heard Tian Miao Miao cursing loudly: "Damn! What kind of society is this? Even the police dare to rob!"

  She looked up and saw a motorcycle that had appeared out of nowhere, taking advantage of Tian Miao's distraction to sneak up from behind and snatch her iPhone 5S from the person sitting in the back seat.

  Gao Xiang's anger ignited, seeing the sharp-mouthed toad-like Wang Ba Dan still urging the cyclist in front to speed up, he became even more furious. He rushed over two steps and shouted loudly: "Son of a bitch! Stop for me!"

  The kid in the backseat gave Gao Xiang the middle finger, and the motorcycle suddenly accelerated for tens of meters. Under the mocking gaze of the onlookers, the motorcycle made a loud bang, and the tire burst...

  This trip to Linfen, none of the three people could have imagined that it would start in such a way. They were already "quasi-police", yet they still got robbed at the long-distance bus station?

  The mother says: Life is like a CD, you never know if the next track has lyrics or not, that's why your life is full of anticipation.

  The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it seems that the summer has arrived after Labor Day. The girls who originally wore skirts and leggings on the street have started to change their clothes, showing off their beautiful legs and slender arms, making people's imagination run wild.

  Three people sat on the bus for a good half day, following the address, before arriving at a large courtyard in the western suburbs of Linfen. At the entrance, there was a sign that read "Shanxi Provincial Armed Police Training Base", which was where Tian Miao and her batch of specially recruited police officers were trained. Almost all police officers in Shanxi Province had undergone training here, with some staying for as little as a month and others for several months. The courtyard was filled with the sound of slogans year-round.

  Three people walked to the door, Tian Miao Miao was stopped by a doorman, Tian Miao Miao was wondering why the armed police training base also used an old man as a gatekeeper. Zhang Tong had already flashed his ID card at the old man, who was also infected with the arrogance of the armed police, and sternly pointed behind him, spitting out three words: "Basketball Court".

  Three people, except for Gao Xiang, came with empty hands. Tian Miao Miao and Zhang Tong were carrying a large number of small bags. Gao Xiang naturally became the porter. When they arrived at the basketball court, many people were already lining up to receive their items.

  Register name, age, admission ticket number, original work unit, position and other information; receive personal toiletries and bedding, distribute meal cards to dormitories... Each process can make people recall the moment they just entered the university campus, when the sky was so blue, the air was so fresh, and I was so young...

  Gao Xiang and Zhu Weitao from Yun Cheng, Jia Junpeng from Da Yuan, and Wen Qi from Shuo Zhou were assigned to the same dormitory.

  Tian Niu and Su Su from Taiyuan City, Ye Dui and Gong Qian were assigned to the same dormitory. Zhang Tong and Han Juan from Jincheng, Wang Min from Changzhi were assigned together. This made Tian Niu unhappy, wanting to go find the registration staff to discuss it, but was pulled away by Zhang Tong. Being new and unfamiliar with the place, it's better to have fewer troubles...

  Time is like sand that can't be grasped no matter how hard you try, slipping away quietly through the fingers, and before you know it, more than a month has passed. Today on the shooting range, there was a burst of intense gunfire, and Tian Miao Miao and three others welcomed their first live ammunition shooting exercise.

  Gao Xiang, who had been a soldier, was of course familiar with firearms. The main equipment used by the police in our country is the Type 64 and Type 77 police pistols, which are currently being gradually replaced by the Type 92 police pistol that can be equipped with a laser sight.

  From a practical point of view, police firearms, especially handguns, prefer superior stopping power over penetration.

  The so-called stopping effect is the effect of making the enemy lose its ability to resist by hitting it.

  Its effectiveness depends on how long it takes for a living target to lose combat effectiveness after being hit. The shorter the time, the greater the stopping effect.

  The stopping power is manifested in the bullet transferring energy to the target and causing damage, while the penetrating power is manifested in penetrating the target. In simple terms, police handguns, especially those used by grassroots police officers, need to make the target lose its ability to act as soon as possible, with a smaller lethal force.

  This can prevent the villain from continuing to commit evil, and also prevent the bullets from causing extra harm, avoiding harming the surrounding crowd. From this perspective, it can be understood why the Type 54 pistol was eliminated but became a favorite in the black market. The Type 54 pistol has greater penetrating power and can penetrate police bulletproof vests within a distance of 10 meters.

  "Bang...bang..." The gunfire had just stopped, and the five shooting trainees ejected their magazines, placed their guns flat on the shooting table in front of them according to standard procedure, and stepped back three paces to await further orders. This base was not long established, with good basic facilities, a semi-enclosed shooting range that could simulate various weather conditions and shooting environments; all the trainees were wearing goggles and noise-cancelling headphones, each one looking like they were participating in the Olympics.

  A miniature version of Zhou's team instructor is operating a target, 5 bullseye targets quickly approaching the shooting trainees.

  "Number one, Gao Xiang, 58 hoops!"

  "Number two, Liu Le, 27th lap!"

  "Number three, Zhu Weitao, 48 circles!"

  "Fourth place, Li Xiang, 36 laps!"

  "Number five, Gong Qian, 49 circles!"

  "Comrade Gao Xiang's shooting skills are well grasped, and Comrade Gong Qian, as a female comrade, also has a good grasp of the skills. She shoots better than most of your male comrades. I hope you learn from this and return to your unit!"

  The instructor gave a brief comment, and the five people who completed the task turned around. Gong Qian achieved a good score, and the other female police officers in the team applauded. Gong Qian deliberately raised an eyebrow at Gao Xiang, with a somewhat provocative meaning.