Chapter Fifty-two: Some Families Rejoice While Others Grieve

  Gong Qian handed over the notice with a sobbing tone "Gao Xiang, believe me...believe me, it's not my business, I didn't do it...you must believe me." The latter hastily took over the notice and looked at it back and forth for a while. Confused, he asked them: "What's wrong with you? This is a proper unit, isn't it? I thought they were sending me to be an undercover agent. Damn, I was scared to death. But what about Zhang Tong? How did she end up in the special police force? Was the notice sent incorrectly? Why would a girl go to the special police?"

  Zhang Tong gritted his teeth and grabbed Gong Qian's collar, pulling her up. The usually radiant Gong Qian was now tear-stained, repeatedly saying "It wasn't me..."

  Gao Xiang was trying to intercept Tian Miao, but unexpectedly Zhang Tong lost control again. He was busy persuading the driver when he didn't know what to do. At that moment, a voice came from behind: "Let go of Class Leader, Zhang Tong and Tian Miao. The Municipal Party Committee will decide your assignments. What does she have to do with it?"

  Zhang Tong, you and Gao Xiang are the designated personnel. You two arrived at the training team on the second day. Our team's Li and the Municipal Bureau's First Brigade's Zhou came to take people away. Zhang Tong, from now on we will be teammates. I am also a member of the Han Tang Middle Team; as for you, Tian Miao Miao, it is because of your outstanding performance in the Wan Heng Ming Xing event. The Municipal Bureau's Wang Zhengwei decided to cultivate you, so he also placed your internship unit in the First Brigade. Look at how scared you are... not really letting you go on the front line...

  Zhang Tong looked at Gong Qian with a complex expression for a few more seconds before slowly releasing her. As soon as she was free, Gong Qian rushed to Lao Hei's side: "Instructor, instructor! I know the criminal investigation department is divided into very fine categories. Forensic medicine, trace examination and so on are all specialized fields. Is Gao Xiang going to go undercover? Is he? Is he?"

  Lao Hei helplessly hugged the excited Gong Qian, gently patting her back while saying to Gao Xiang: "Gao Xiang, you're a retired soldier from an elite unit. How can you be so oily and timid after mixing in society for two years? You want to wear this police uniform, look cool and handsome, then sit in the office with me. Who's going to go on the front line? Who's going to actually fight crime? Some things need to be done by someone. While you're young, your brain is sharp, and you're physically capable, why not go on the front line? Wearing this uniform means you should do something different from ordinary people."

  Gao Xiang made Lao Hei Lei very unhappy. With a sulky tone, he retorted: "Officer, what you said... Isn't being a police officer all about catching bad guys? Why did you say it like I didn't want to go? I think this unit is great! It's the criminal police, where we can carry guns and fight crime. You always said my physical skills are good, right? Ha! What can I do in an office?"

  Lao Hei glared at him for half a day, "What are you doing here? No comment." Gao Xiang was even more aggrieved. The three women were quarreling. I don't know anything about it. In the end, Lao Hei felt embarrassed and kicked Gao Xiang: "Damn it! You little brat, with skills like yours, go there and be honest, work hard, don't embarrass me. Also, usually when you have nothing to do, stay away from female colleagues, one day of smooth talk, or else you won't pass the internship, let people give you a bad review."

  Lao Hei walked away with a sullen face. The four people stood still, staring at each other in a daze. The oppressive silence was broken by Zhang Tong first. "I'm going back to pack my things. Officer Li did it, I can do it too. It's really not my thing to say. This police uniform was bought with my family's fortune. I won't take it off easily."

  On one side was Tian Miao Miao, who was feeling down. On the other side was Gong Qian, whose face still had tear stains. Gao Xiang felt a bit torn between the two. Just as he wanted to comfort Miao Miao with a couple of words, she suddenly took off running and shouted: "Zhang Tong, wait for me! Let's go together!"

  Now only Gao Xiang and Gong Qian were left, the atmosphere was extremely awkward. After a long while, Gong Qian finally mustered up the courage to say: "Gao Xiang, I swear on my integrity, if I had tampered with your distribution, I, Gong Qian, will not have a good death..."

  Gao Xiang scratched his head, covered Gong Qian's mouth with one hand and said: "What are you blindly swearing about? Didn't the instructor say so? I'm a designated person. And it's better to have a large team, right? In the future, we'll be criminal police, which is much better than being assigned to a local police station."

  But I think you should still explain it to them. Speaking of which, why didn't the special police team choose me? They actually chose Zhang Tong instead. It's really inexplicable."

  Gong Qian pointed at him and changed his facial expression several times before saying, "Explain? What's there to explain? I'll give them an explanation."

  Gong Qian turned around and walked away with a stiff face. Gao Xiang opened his mouth several times, but didn't say a word. It's good that she left, what else could she have said anyway? He might as well go check on those two girls instead. They must be in a panic by now.

  Gao Xiang left to find the two girls without mentioning it again. In a deserted corner of the base, Gong Qian was on the phone with a sobbing tone: "I don't care, I won't listen, you can stop showing off your political and legal secretary's authority. I'm not buying this... no discussion, just that tone... This time I have nothing to discuss either. You've been saying repeatedly that you hope I'll come back to your side. If you don't agree with me, I'll go back to Shanghai."

  No matter what. As the students left in twos and threes, the base finally returned to its tranquility...

  Everyone went back to their own homes, each finding their own mothers. Tian Niao didn't even wait for Zhang Tong and left alone first. Some classmates who hadn't left yet saw her looking lost and disheartened, and some were even afraid, hastily carrying their luggage and taking a taxi at the base gate.

  Zhang Tong didn't seem to have the heart to eat lunch, "San Huo Fan". Originally not being part of the group, she packed her luggage and after retrieving her personal belongings from the logistics department, she couldn't find Tian Miao Miao and left as well. On the bus, Zhang Tong sent a text message to Tian Miao Miao and Gao Xiang: "Return home, report back in three days, don't worry."

  Only half of the classmates who stayed in the base at noon were left. Jia Junpeng and another rich boy treated everyone to a meal. They ate and drank extravagantly. During the banquet, the boys competed fiercely in drinking games. The remaining girls cheered them on enthusiastically from the side; later, just watching was not enough for them. Especially when several sissy boys appeared, making flirtatious gestures, which further provoked the female chivalrous women. Led by Ye and Wang Min, the girls' team fought fiercely against the boys' team, causing them to lose their teeth all over the floor. Several people were even forced to crawl under the table.

  Gao Xiang woke up at almost 6 pm. He didn't know how he got back to the dorm after vomiting in the afternoon. He ran to the bathroom, turned on the faucet and filled a large basin with water. Taking a deep breath, he submerged his entire face in it, enjoying the feeling of being on the verge of suffocation. Finally, when he couldn't hold it any longer, he emerged from the water with a loud "splash", sending high water droplets flying everywhere.

  Classmates have left one after another. Those who got drunk at noon are also listless. I took back my personal belongings and said goodbye to several cheap guys. We bid each other farewell. And exchanged phone numbers with other classmates who haven't left yet. Finally, it's time for me to say goodbye too.

  Coming out of the dormitory building, Gao Xiang took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit one up. At this time, who still cares about discipline? The cigarette had been put away for too long. It was simply impossible to smoke. The Zhonghua cigarettes that the squad leader had prepared were all with Zhang Tong. I don't know if she went to pick them up or not. If they hadn't been opened, they should still be smokable.

  The old man at the door still had a black face, saw Gao Xiang coming out and called him to say: "The girl who came with you left me two good cigarettes. You can't smoke anymore, right? Wait for me to get you two packs."

  Light one for the old man, and another for yourself. An elderly and a young deeply inhaled and exhaled two smoke rings: "Youngster, where have you been? You're now a real national person. Don't look so foolish anymore. That girl is not bad. Go back and get her down. These days, if you don't pay attention, before you know it, someone else's kid will be in your belly... So don't worry about having no car or house, just nail one down first..."

  Get out of the training base with a brain full of black lines. Gao Xiang let that old rascal, Lei's not light, Zhang Tong, it's too cold, no electricity. When blocking the car, his mind was thinking of Gong Qianyue's figure for a while, and soon it became holding Tian Niu tightly in his arms, Wen Xiang.

  Dahuan Far Suburbs, belongs to the northern suburbs. In the northwest corner, there is an old and worn-out residential area that exudes a sense of vicissitudes. This was originally the residential area for the workers of a military factory. After the workers were laid off, in order to survive, the factory was converted into civilian use. However, it ultimately failed to sustain itself for several years and went bankrupt. The abandoned residential area has been left untouched until today, with no developer daring to take it over.

  Gao Xiang's home was in this neighborhood. In the living room, he wore a crisp police uniform with a badge and ID number, looking very spirited. He was no longer wearing that sloppy auxiliary police outfit that looked fake. His parents sat on the sofa, getting more and more delighted as they looked at him. The old couple chatted to each other, saying things like "In the future, our family will also have someone working for the country" and "We should hurry up and find a suitable partner for him". The eldest son was not young anymore...

  Finally, Gao Xiang let out a satisfied burp and ended the lovely reverie of the old couple. The two elderly people busied themselves and quickly prepared three large bowls of dishes and four steamed buns. There was braised pork belly with carrots, stewed pork with rice noodles, all of which had been prepared ahead of time at noon. They were afraid that their son wouldn't have enough to eat. His father also hastily mixed a large bowl of pickled vegetables with chili oil. Gao Xiang ate until his mouth was full of oil.

  The old mother was delighted to see her son wolfing down his food, and she gently stroked the police uniform on his body. Gaoshan turned his head and casually snatched the hat off his head and put it on his mother's head, making the two elderly people burst out laughing.

  He was eating on this side, and his father came in from the other side, took out a paper box after a while, patted it on the table: "I bought it for you last time I went to the city. At least put on this skin. Don't lose too much value. New model. Meizu phone."

  Gao Xiang was excitedly improving his diet and playing with his new phone at home. Zhang Tong's family was also performing a similar scene. Mrs. Zhang looked at her daughter with satisfaction, admiring her slender figure. Mr. Zhang even took out his phone to take many photos of his daughter.

  A few words reached the point of distribution. The three words "Special Police" scared the old couple as soon as they came out. This girl has been quiet since childhood, and her physical education grades are average. How did she manage to become a police officer with great difficulty? She was arranged to go to the Special Police Team.

  I had already thought of an excuse on the way to Zhang Tong Road. Turning around to comfort myself, I said that after all, it's eating public food, what's the difference where you are? It's not like there isn't still a year of internship left. If the special police team thinks I'm not suitable for this, they'll send me back and reassign me. Someone like me who can't do literature or martial arts... probably won't be sent on missions either. After a year, which police station wouldn't work?

  Zhang Tong has gone to sleep. The old couple sighed and complained. Tonight they both lost sleep...