Chapter 2: Sibling Gap

  What is it that men are ultimately pursuing in this life? Confronting the biting winds of winter, Peng Sichen suddenly thought of this question. Is it power? Money? Honor? Perhaps for most men, these three things are all they think about deep down, but pursuing any one of them requires paying a great price, and not everyone can bear that cost!

  Peng Sichen is not an ordinary man, or rather, he never thought of himself as an ordinary man. From young to old, no matter what he did, he pursued perfection, even if it was doing bad things, and rarely let adults catch him in the act. Peng Sichen suddenly remembered when he was in high school, because of his gluttony, he and several mischievous classmates stole pigeons from a teacher's house next door. In that hormone-crazed age, he could meticulously plan, sneak in at midnight, and get away within five minutes. The police station even participated in the investigation, but couldn't catch him with any evidence - he just responded to a classmate's suggestion to steal, and indeed took the slaughtered pigeons to his classmate's house for a big feast, insisting that they were bought from the market. Although two pigeon corpses were later found, no one could prove that the cooked pigeons were the ones stolen from the teacher next door. The teacher said to Peng Sichen: "I know it was you who did it, but I just don't have any evidence!" From then on, the teachers looked at Peng Sichen with a strange gaze - hatred? Admiration? Or perhaps a mixture of complex emotions. Others might feel uncomfortable being stared at by such eyes, but Peng Sichen could find a thrill in that gaze...

  When graduating, the head teacher had a private conversation with him and said seriously: "Sichen, you are very smart, whether you take the right path or the wrong path, I believe you will have earth-shaking achievements, just choose the right path."

  So Peng Sichen will go to the special forces, in this team that strives for perfection in everything, Peng Sichen is like a fish in water, but it's not easy to stand out in this team with many masters. In five years, Peng Sichen has earned a lot of honor and also a lot of pain. The hardships behind the halo of the three words "special forces" can only be appreciated by oneself. Peng Sichen doesn't want to evaluate whether these 5 years are worth it or not, what he should think about now is the future...

  However, he is also confused now, perhaps the things he pursues are just a "perfection"! Perfection is an illusory word, but it's also a dreamy word. Nobody has ever seen what perfection is, yet everyone hopes for perfection!

  Perhaps with rights, money, honor and women all in place, that's what you call perfection!

  Peng Sixian thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what "perfect" should be like. At this moment, his phone rang, it was Luo Jingqiu. Peng Sixian answered the phone and heard Luo Jingqiu's excited voice: "Dear, where are you?"

  "What's wrong? I'm outside."

  "Huh? How come your fart is so loud? Did you go mountain climbing?"

  "No, no, I'm on the balcony." Peng Sichen covered up: "I was thinking of going to find you later, how about we take a walk together?"

  "Okay, let's go take a look at the furniture."

  "Go ahead, if you like."

  Ruo Jingqian, who was looking forward to the future, was very excited and had a lot to say. Peng Sichen accompanied her all the way, from the furniture city to the clothing store, from the clothing store to the accessories store. Even Ruo Jingqian found it strange that Peng Sichen, who would normally complain after more than an hour of shopping, was being so well-behaved today. Except for occasionally losing focus, he could be given full marks.

  It wasn't until evening that many shopping malls closed, and the two of them went to eat a late-night snack. The two also went to the riverbank to take a look at the river view. As midnight was approaching, it was time to head home.

  The cowboy galloped along the empty riverside highway. Peng Si Cheng had not spoken a word, and Luo Jing Ju asked: "What are you thinking about? Are you tired?"

  "There's nothing." Peng Sichen saw the Riverside Hotel in the distance and suddenly turned the car into it.

  "What's wrong with you......" Luo Jingjuan became evasive.

  "I don't want to go back..."

  "I want to go home... I don't want to..." Although she said so, Luo Jingjuan still half-heartedly allowed Peng Sichen to hold her hand and walk into the hotel lobby.

  After the passion had passed, Peng Sichen's eyes stared straight at the ceiling, and Luo Jingjuan snuggled up to his shoulder, asking: "Cheng, what are you thinking again?"

  "Think of our future."

  Lu Jingqian gently stroked his chest: "What do you think our future will be like?"

  "I don't know either, so let's think..." Peng Sichen said with a half-joking tone.

  "Do you think... we should have a boy or girl?" The woman's thinking is indeed quite leaping, skipping many steps and directly reaching the stage of having children.

  Peng Sichen couldn't help but laugh: "What kind do you like?"

  "It's all right, suit yourself..." Luo Jingjuan shyly slipped under the covers.

  "Raising a baby costs a lot of money..." Peng Sichen's words were somewhat depressing.

  "We're also barely making ends meet now...". As soon as Peng Sicheng mentioned the topic of money, Luo Jingjuan felt somewhat displeased.

  "But I always feel sorry for you..."

  "You can just stay by my side and not be miserable... silly!" Luo Jingjian turned Peng Sichen's head around, planting a kiss on his forehead: "Is money important or am I important?"

  Is money important or is love important? This topic is a big proposition for any man, and usually no one can answer this proposition. Peng Si Cheng felt that he shouldn't ruin the beautiful night because of this sentence, so he picked up Luo Jing Juan and kissed her heavily: "Now nothing matters..."

  Women are emotional animals, the unpleasantness just now has dissipated under this deep kiss... The two hugged each other and slept until the sun was high in the sky, until Peng Siche's phone call woke them up.

  Peng Sizhe didn't know they were stuck together, and said anxiously over the phone: "Brother, I'm telling you, there's been a slight change in the program. Before reporting to the Special Police Team, you need to go to Director Qin's place for another interview..."

  "Qin Bureau?" Peng Sichen's brain was a bit dull after just waking up.

  "Director Qin Minghui, and two deputy directors, our detachment leader Liu Dajin, political commissar De Shu, this is the final interview session, don't worry, it's just a procedure, Director Liu and Commissar De will definitely be fine, as long as they say they want someone, Director Qin won't make things difficult... Although special recruitment doesn't require going through such complex procedures like taking the civil service exam, some temporary procedures still need to be made clear by Peng Siche."

  "Oh, I see..." Peng Sichen said.

  "Who is it......so early in the morning......" Luo Jingjuan murmured drowsily.

  On the other end of the phone, Peng Sizhe was stunned: "Brother, where are you?"

  "Still in bed...haven't gotten up yet."

  Peng Sizhe didn't know what to say either. At this time, his brother was still stuck in a gentle and romantic fantasy! What he wanted to say earlier about some interview etiquette had suddenly been knocked into the back of his mind, and his tone was extremely impatient: "Brother, can you be more serious about this?"

  "What else can I do? Should I bring two catties of braised pork head to invite them for a drink?" Peng Sicheng retorted without thinking.

  Watching the two brothers about to quarrel, Luo Jingjuan couldn't make a sound and could only pull Peng Sichen's hand to signal him to calm down.

  For his sake, he ran back and forth to ask for help from his grandfather and grandmother. Unexpectedly, he didn't care at all. This matter would make anyone's temper bad. Peng Si Zhe was about to scold him when the emergency assembly bell of the special police team rang. He had to hang up: "I have an emergency assembly now, tomorrow's interview... Wait for a phone call to notify you of the specific time, don't forget to answer..." After thinking for a moment, he added: "Don't talk nonsense during the interview... Director Qin is famous for his bad temper..."

  "Uh...Alright, you go gather the others first." Peng Sichen also felt that he had been a bit too harsh earlier and softened his tone: "Be more careful with what you do."

  "I got it." Peng Sizhe hastily hung up the phone and rushed out with his belt.

  After hanging up the phone, Luo Jingjuan asked: "What did Si Zhe want from you?"

  "Nothing, just a sudden interview, he informed me." Peng Sichen said, putting the phone by his pillow.

  "Why is the procedure so complicated...... it's been so long and still won't let us go report!" Luo Jingjuan complained.

  "Especially invited...the program is also special." Peng Sichen lifted the quilt, ready to wash up: "Hungry, let's go have breakfast."

  "I'm not going... I want to stay with you... Don't let you go..." Luo Jingjuan said coquettishly.

  ……

  SWAT teams usually have one or two squads on duty, and when there's a mission, they generally respond to the small bell. The squad on duty will pack their gear, get in the car, and set off. This big bell that rings throughout the entire SWAT team is rarely heard except during drills. The four-legged comrades in the police dog squad next door also got excited when they heard the bell ringing, barking loudly in their cages.

  The urgent ringing of the bell urged every member of the special police team. Peng Sixhe didn't belong to the combat duty today, but he also needed to get dressed as quickly as possible. Peng Sixhe rushed into the equipment room, put on his bulletproof vest, tactical vest and helmet, grabbed his gun from the gun cabinet and ran out just as the special police transport vehicle screeched to a halt in front of the equipment room door.

  Peng Sizhe took a glance at the police dog squadron next door, and the police dog instructor had also pulled the dogs into the transport vehicle. He thought to himself: "There's a big mission ahead!"