Chapter 50: Gong Qian Speaks of Love

  Gong Qian, who had just sold a fake smile, still playfully winked at the audience below. Downstairs, Jia Junpeng, Zhu Weitao and other soy sauce fans were like they had been injected with chicken blood, and they all started shouting: "Xiang Ge ~ Xiang Ge ~ Xiang Ge ~..."

  Facing the cheering crowd, Gong Qian smiled and glared at them. Then she said calmly: "Alright, I've heard your voices. Although I also want to sing a duet with Gao Xiang, now is not the time. Has anyone...I think the person I'm going to invite is quite special: Does everyone still remember that operation not long ago?

  That's right. It was that time with Wan Heng. That time everyone performed very well. Jia Junpeng and Chen Gang were firm in their principles; Gao Xiang and Zhu Weitao were not afraid of strong enemies; Wen Qi even suffered a beating to protect Ye... What I want to say is, there was another person during that mission. She and I are both girls. After the incident, when everyone was flustered, she stood out. It was her quick thinking that allowed us to retrieve the most valuable surveillance video. And it was also her calmness that stopped us from panicking. Still, it was she who tightly bound our team together like a rope. She is... Gong Qian dragged out a long tone...

  "Tian Miao Miao." A wonderful interaction on and off stage. Tian Miao Miao's eyes were complex as she was pushed onto the stage. Almost got into a fight in the afternoon. What is this Gong Qian trying to do?

  "The first song. Brought to you by me and Tian Miao Miao. 'Must be happy' is dedicated to everyone. Classmates, must be happy!"

  After finishing, she covered the microphone with her hand and whispered to Tian Miao Miao: "Can you sing? Don't be proud. Our days are long. Hope you can still laugh in the future..."

  "Song of Qingchuan. You're really good at choosing. Let's talk about it later..." Tian Miao Miao said carelessly.

  Step by step walking on the beach

  Tread in your footprints and walk the road you have walked

  Step by step in sync

  Quietly listening to warm confidences...

  Singing a song, Tian Miao thought about what Gong Qian said earlier. Her heart was also uneasy and drumming. There was an inexplicable feeling, as if she had grasped it, yet hadn't.

  The scene warmed up. The program also gradually became richer. Ye Dui and Wang Min continuously called out names. Those who were named by the two of them were forced to come on stage.

  Chen Gangqiang, this guy looks weak. He pulled Zhu Weitao and temporarily organized a small piece. The performance was very good. In the sketch, Zhu Weitao played a city manager who appears to be fierce but is actually silly. Chen Gangqiang played a street vendor who appears innocent but has evil intentions. They made everyone laugh so hard that they were holding their bellies.

  She was even more unbearable to this female hooligan. The Carpenter siblings' "Yesterday Once More" made her sing with tender and subtle emotions. While singing, she deeply flirted with the boys in the audience, making them scream continuously.

  Even chubby Han Juan was dragged onto the stage by Wang Min. When it was Su Su's turn, it was even more unbearable. This girl didn't know when she started learning the flute. The first time I updated? A flute solo "Lullaby" blew empty and clear. Just listening to it is a small effort that has been put in since childhood.

  Ye would not let go of Gao Xiang's natural high-flying. When Gao Xiang was pushed onto the stage by everyone, it immediately boiled up below; having offended many people in the past. As the leader of the four major cheap men, he was naturally the object of being teased to death by the girls.

  "Go down, go down. One person comes up to do what? If you come up, bring the class leader with you." This is not good. After a while, the noise of shouting covered the voices of the two hosts. Later on, Wang Min laughed and held onto Ye Dui's waist, holding the microphone and also shouting loudly: "Class leader, come one. Class leader, come one. When called upon to come up, you should come up, don't be shy and hesitant."

  Gong Qian, who was finally forced to go on stage, reluctantly stood beside Gao Xiang and whispered to him, "Hey, they're all shouting for us to perform together. But what are we supposed to perform?"

  Gao Xiang scratched his head, unable to think of a reason for a while. Tian Miao Miao in the audience covered her mouth and made a gesture of ridicule towards Gong Qian. Gong Qian was so angry that she almost wanted to throw down her job on the spot.

  Zhang Tong looked at Tian Miao Miao who was pouting and asked in confusion: "You two weren't getting along well, were you? When did you become sworn enemies?"

  Next to Su Su covered her mouth and giggled, saying: "Two women fighting for a husband. Becoming sworn enemies..." After finishing speaking, she was caught by Tian Miao Miao's sharp claws and scratched for a good while. Zhang Tong looked at the pair on stage in surprise, then looked at Tian Miao Miao again, thinking to himself: "Could it be that she tried to set me up with her but ended up getting involved herself? And then got her love stolen by Gong Qian?"

  Tai Xiang had no choice but to go on stage. He said to Gong Qian: "I'll show you some kung fu skills, watch and follow my lead..."

  Gao Xiang is indeed quite skilled. His side flips, backflips, one-handed push-ups, and tiger-like punches are all very impressive. He's got the moves down pat. Gong Qian has seen her fair share of various performances from a young age. The perfect timing of their mental connection even earned them non-stop applause from the audience.

  After a burst of noise, everyone temporarily forgot that they would be parting ways the next day. The base also gave the green light. After the lights-out signal, the special class dormitory's lights were not turned off. When it was time to disperse, Gong Qian unexpectedly walked up to Gao Xiang and said: "It's still early, come out with me for a walk."

  That night, the two of them talked a lot. So much that later on they couldn't even remember what they had said. Walking to a quiet place, Gong Qian formally and openly expressed her feelings to Gao Xiang for the first time: "Gao Xiang, I've taken a liking to you. From now on, you can pursue me."

  The moonlight made Gong Qian look even more charming. With her hands behind her back and her forehead raised, her snow-white neck was exposed. Gong Qian's bold and refreshing dominance almost made Gao Xiang lose control. What was puzzling was that despite having such a good opportunity, Gao Xiang didn't make a move or say anything. He managed to maintain this pure comrade relationship until graduation.

  It's not that I don't want to, but I dare not. And there is no more time...

  On the way to the dormitory, Gong Qian looked at the man in front of her with a complicated expression. After a while, she pretended to say: "Gao Xiang, you really don't have any ambition. Are you really willing to be assigned back to Happiness Road or County Town? Haven't you thought about finding another way out?"

  "Look at what you're saying. If I wasn't striving to improve myself and make contributions, would I have ended up in this special recruitment class? Originally, I was just a auxiliary police officer from the local police station, already receiving a salary from the government. One should be content with their lot in life."

  The night was very dark. Gong Qian's figure trembled slightly after hearing his response, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed, with a hint of mockery in her tone: "You're not making any progress at all. Not to mention the municipal bureau, have you even thought about the district bureau? High翔, our special recruitment class is either professional or background-based. You, Tian Miao Miao, and Zhang Tong may have obtained public recruitment qualifications due to your contributions in the 4.12 case, but that's your only capital. Why haven't you ever thought of taking advantage of this fresh merit while it still lingers in people's minds to try to stay in a better unit?"

  Gao Xiang was a bit embarrassed by Gong Qian's words. He only had a hard mouth to say: "How can I put it? Who doesn't want to stay in a better unit? It's so relaxing to sit in an office where the wind and rain don't blow. I used to be just a small security guard who didn't know how to get by tomorrow. I didn't even finish high school back then. This time, during the public recruitment, there were several master's degree holders who took the physical exam together with me. I grabbed a bachelor's degree and didn't even think about whether I could pass the police exam. Now that I have a job assignment, good days are ahead of me. Living in the city is so tiring. Working hard for a few years and then letting my parents enjoy their lives is what I want to do most now. As for other things, since they were unrealistic from the start, why bother thinking about them?"

  Gong Qian let Gao Xiang get stuck. Thought for a while, organized his language, and continued to say: "Actually, if someone helps you, it's not that difficult. Now you're also considered an insider in the system. Let me tell you straight out, within the system, transferring jobs is not complicated at all. Interpersonal relationships are simple too. With just a bit of connection, they can pull you up. Why don't you use your brain?"

  Gao Xiang habitually patted his pockets. He realized he was still wearing his training uniform and was still at the armed police training base. Where did the cigarettes come from? Rubbing his nose, he said: "I understand what you're saying. You have a good brain, but it's hard to get money out. We've already spent so much. Do you think my family has any money left? Tens of thousands of yuan. It's almost like we've been emptied out. What's the point of thinking about those useless things? Where can I be placed? It's all just a matter of official positions."

  Gong Qian stomped her foot impatiently. This idiot just wouldn't get it: "You're so stupid! I'm only asking you one thing. Can't you think of anything? Don't you have any ideas at all? For example, for example, if you begged me..."

  As it was said later on, it also became softer and softer.

  This time Hua Xiao Xiang fell silent. After a while, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "I know your dad is a high-ranking official, but what's the relationship between you and me?"

  The words were out of his mouth. Gao Xiang's intestines were about to turn green with regret. He wished he could give himself a few slaps in the face. You damn well didn't eat your brain-deadening pills before going out tonight.

  Gong Qian was so angry that she almost couldn't catch her breath. At first, Gong Qian thought Gao Xiang approached her with ulterior motives. So at that time, she also had an attitude of teasing him. But as the days went by, Gong Qian discovered that Gao Xiang was actually just a fool. Almost everyone in the class who was smart and clever was guessing and sizing up her background. Those sons and daughters of bureau chiefs and department heads were obedient to him, couldn't he see? It wasn't until Gao Xiang secretly took advantage of her that time that she finally understood. Gao Xiang was actually just a fool. He was like a rolling pin blowing fire. In his eyes, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee was not as good as the head of the County Public Security Bureau. But the more it was like this, the more Gong Qian found Gao Xiang lovable.

  "You... you idiot. Let's talk seriously. I'll get my dad to pass a message to you. Just make sure you find the right person to ask for help. You'd better stay in the municipal office, whichever department it is. That would be great. But let me make one thing clear: you still have to spend the money that needs to be spent. What's with your expression? Oh dear, I'll think of a way to deal with the money issue. It's not like it's a lot anyway. Is that okay?" Gong Qian was getting anxious.

  Gao Xiang shook his head like a rattle drum. He immediately refused: "How much is not much? It's not a trivial matter, after all. How can we get by without spending tens of thousands of yuan? What do I have to pay you back with? And how did you pass on the message to your dad? We're just classmates."

  "Just consider it as borrowing from you." Gong Qian really didn't know what to say. Such a trivial matter. Who would have thought that my dad... If he had his secretary come out and make an announcement, everyone would have to treat it as an imperial edict. Is this person's brain structure not quite the same as others?