Chapter 1: Money and Career

  After handing over the vehicle and keys, Peng Sixian let Xiao Wu return on his own, taking Peng Sizhe and Luo Jingjuan to fill up with gas at the nearest gas station. With a roar of the engine, they rushed onto the highway! Then turned into a rural road, heading straight for the mountain road, deliberately taking difficult roads. Rubi's 3.6-liter engine was full of power, indeed worthy of its price! After Peng Sixian finished testing the vehicle's performance, he drove the car to the top of a mountain and stopped on flat ground, turned off the engine, patted the steering wheel: "This is what I call a car!" He asked Sizhe behind him: "What do you think?"

  Peng Sizhe didn't know how to respond, and before he could even open his mouth, Peng Sixian said: "Jingzhen, that time we climbed the mountain, you said if one day we can see the scenery at the top of the mountains without having to walk, it would be great. Today, we're seeing it!"

  If it were an ordinary day, this would definitely be a romantic moment. At the top of the mountain, with loved ones and a beautiful car, the sky is high and the air is refreshing, with distant mountains and beautiful scenery. Every time they reach such a moment, the male and female protagonists should passionately kiss, and Peng Sizhe should tactfully disappear without a sound. However, at this time, Luo Jingjuan didn't have any romantic feelings. A few years ago, when she was dating Peng Sizhen, they went mountain climbing together. Luo Jingjuan pretended to be weak and said that if one day Peng Sizhen could take her to the top of the mountain without having to walk, she would marry him. At that time, Peng Sizhen picked her up and ran towards the mountaintop, saying "Now you don't have to walk, can you marry me?" No matter how hard Luo Jingjuan struggled, he wouldn't let go.

  Listening to Peng Sichen's thick gasps, the powerful heartbeat in his chest made her feel like the happiest person. She just wrapped her arms around Peng Sichen's neck and let him carry her up to the mountain top. At the summit, Luo Jingqi leaned against him, listening to his promise: "One day I'll buy you the best car, climb the highest mountain, and see the most beautiful scenery!"

  The oath was like yesterday, the horseman had already taken Luo Jingqiu to this highest mountain, but it seemed that there was no longer the feeling of relying on his chest on the mountain top blowing cold wind as before. At that moment, Luo Jingqiu felt that she would go far away for Peng Sichen, even if he had nothing, as long as she could hold her hand, it was happiness.

  Lu Jingjian was silent, Peng Sizhe sat awkwardly, and Peng Sichen didn't know what to say for a while. The horseman quietly stopped at the top of the mountain, the atmosphere was dull and embarrassing. After a while, a cold wind blew in, bringing thickening clouds. Only the radio host on the horseman's radio was desperately telling jokes to relieve the boredom of the people on the road. These jokes that normally made people laugh were ineffective here.

  "Brother, I'm almost ready to return to the team." Peng Sizhe said softly after sitting in silence for a while.

  Peng Sixian did not speak, spurred on his horse, turned around and went down the mountain...

  When Luo Jingqiu got out of the car and went home, she just symbolically hugged Peng Sixian. Peng Sixian saw Luo Jingqiu go upstairs, turned on the lights in the room, and then drove to send Peng Sizhe back to the police station.

  Peng Sizhe broke the silence: "Brother, the special recruitment things are almost done, now waiting for the physical examination notice, you should be fine, and then you can report."

  "Hmm." Peng Sizhe replied, ignoring him.

  "Brother, Special Police Team Management..."

  "I know, it's almost like being in prison." Peng Sichen interrupted him: "Sizhe, have you ever thought about not being a special police officer and coming out to do business with me?"

  "What... brother, what are you doing now?" Peng Si Zhe asked.

  "Si Zhe, I've thought about it. The character for 'work' is not going to bring you wealth. Even as a special police officer, you're just working for others. Why don't you start your own business?"

  "But brother, where's the capital for doing business?"

  "Don't worry about this, I've gotten to know quite a few people in the business world now. You think I'm crazy enough to spend tens of thousands on a car just for fun? Let me tell you, this is just a prop, once you're in their circle, you won't have to worry about making money." Peng Sichen seemed very confident in himself.

  Peng Sizhe looked at his brother with some incredulity. Was this still the same brother who had entered the army all those years ago, full of vigor and ambition for honor?

  Peng Sichen seemed to have noticed his confusion and continued, "Why do those bosses get to enjoy life while we're stuck in the wilderness with guns, eating compressed dried noodles? Sizhe, we were too young back then, hot-headed, but life is all about seeking comfort and ease! How can one be comfortable and at ease? Only with money can one be comfortable and at ease!"

  "Brother, you weren't like this before." Peng Sizhe couldn't believe his ears.

  "Si Zhe, listen to me, don't be a SWAT officer anymore. It's tiring and doesn't pay well. Even if you sacrifice yourself, you'll just be a martyr. How much is a martyr worth?"

  "But brother, you said before that being a special police officer is a noble profession, worth pursuing."

  "That was many years ago, if you didn't do it, wouldn't someone else have done it?"

  "But brother, all these procedures have been completed, how will you explain it to Dad?"

  "Doesn't not explaining count as an explanation?" Peng Sichen said slowly.

  Peng Sizhe looked at his brother in astonishment: "Brother, what's going on with you lately? The change is so big!"

  "You've seen more and recognized more, Zhe, you're too naive staying in that police station"

  Peng Sizhe was speechless and didn't know how to continue.

  When Peng Sizhe got out of the car at the police station, he happened to meet Cheng Te Li coming out. Peng Sizhe politely greeted Cheng Te Li and drove away. Cheng Te Li looked at the departing Mustang and asked: "Did your brother pick up a gold mine? Even an officer who has turned to business can't afford this car!"

  "It's nothing, my brother just borrowed a friend's car to play with..." Peng Siche could only find an excuse to gloss over.

  Back in the dormitory, others had not slept yet. Peng Sizhe thought for a moment, picked up his mobile phone and walked to a place where no one was there to call Luo Jingjuan. He wanted Luo Jingjuan to persuade her brother. At this time, Luo Jingjuan was heartbroken, and when she heard Peng Sizhe's voice, tears couldn't stop flowing down. Peng Sizhe comforted her for a long time before calming her down.

  "How did your brother end up like this? I didn't want him to become like this..." Luo Jingjuan choked out.

  "Jing Yu, I just spoke with my brother and he said everything is arranged. He'll report to the special police force on time, so don't worry. He's just having a hard time adjusting after leaving the army, but once he gets back into the familiar environment of the special police force, he'll be fine." Peng Si Zhe could only comfort Luo Jing Yu with insincere words.

  "I hope so... Zhe, whether he has money or not, I don't care, I just don't want him to become like this."

  "I understand, don't worry, my brother has always been able to control himself, from childhood to adulthood...” As soon as Peng Si Zhe finished speaking, he regretted it and quickly found a reason to end the call: "Our leader is going to inspect the dormitory, you should rest early, don't think too much..."

  The arrival of the horseman also brought an earthquake to the Peng family. The old father was extremely shocked when he heard that Peng Sichen had spent tens of thousands of yuan on a car, and convened a family meeting, even asking Luo Jingjuan to participate together.

  This is the second time for the Peng family to hold a family meeting, the first time was when Peng Sizhi was 10 years old, his father suddenly fell ill and gathered his family in front of his sickbed to arrange his affairs!

  Although it is said that a big child does not listen to his father, the old man's dignity at home dares no one to challenge. The old man made important instructions on Peng Sichen's work problems, Luo Jingjuan's marriage problems, and Peng Sichen's various behavioral problems recently. The old man was furious, and Peng Sichen did not dare to raise objections, and could only follow the old man's instructions in a humble manner.

  It's unclear whether it was the old man's dignity that made Peng Sichen收敛了, but for a long time afterwards he indeed walked back on the right path, no longer staying out all night, and often taking Luo Jingyu out, Luo Jingyu once again found that initial happy feeling. Peng Sichen also went to interviews on time, the interviewer was very satisfied with Peng Sichen, his entry into the special police force was a done deal, just waiting for the notification to report for duty.

  Next, Peng Sizhe had to prepare for the security task during the Spring Festival. His brother's return to normal made him let out a sigh of relief. He counted on his fingers and found that he could report to the special police team before the Spring Festival. From then on, the two brothers could train together and fight side by side. Commander Gao had even given them the nickname "Special Police Twin Heroes"!

  The day Peng Sichen received the notice of joining the team, the whole family was still together having a reunion dinner. The old man urged Peng Sichen and Luo Jingqian to hurry up and settle their marriage, which was also a wish for the two elders. The reunion dinner became an engagement banquet. When Peng Sizhe raised his glass to congratulate his brother, Peng Sichen did not raise his glass and changed the subject to another topic.

  This day, Peng Sixian was at home packing things up, holding his own medal of honor, and his thoughts flew back to the iron-blooded career in the army... That battle was fought exceptionally hard, the infiltration team was unfortunately discovered by mercenaries, the sneak attack turned into a strong attack, Peng Sixian led the assault team to launch a desperate attack on the enemy's machine gun position, was suppressed behind a stone and couldn't lift his head, the mercenaries launched a counterattack, all firepower was concentrated on that not-so-sturdy stone, while other teams were trapped in a fierce battle, no one could spare a hand to help, maybe... If he hadn't made that decision at the time, Dengzi wouldn't have sacrificed... Where was Dengzi from? The image of Dengzi's face lingered in his mind, but for a moment, he couldn't remember his hometown. Peng Sixian tried hard to think about this matter, when his phone rang, picked it up and saw that it was Old Lang...