"Hey, Comrade Xiao Gu, how come you came here without even notifying you this time!"
As soon as he entered the lobby of the Public Security Bureau, the receptionist at the front desk greeted Gu Xian.
The overly familiar tone showed that Gu Xian came here as if it were a common occurrence. Xie Yunjing and Old Man Xie, who came in with him, immediately changed their expressions.
In front of Mr. Xie, Xie Yunjing and Gu Xian maintained a close distance. The former could just lower his head and whisper in the latter's ear: "What crime have you committed that the police know you?"
Gu Xian elbowed him: "Stop talking nonsense, I'm a good citizen!"
He faced the suspicious looks of the Xie family's grandfather and grandson, walked up to the police officer and greeted him familiarly: "Brother Sun, I'm here to report a crime."
"Another case?" The police officer showed a surprised look, but he didn't doubt it. Without even asking any more questions, he stood up and said, "Okay, I'll take you to take a statement."
Xie Yunjing and Old Man Xie followed behind, their suspicion gradually turning into surprise. Surprisingly, everyone in the Public Security Bureau was very familiar with Gu Xian, and their attitudes were cordial and friendly, calling him "Comrade Gu" whenever they met.
In any case, this is definitely not the attitude to treat a criminal who refuses to change his ways.
The key to this report was Coslin. Gu Xian and others quickly finished taking the statements and were placed in the lounge.
The police officer who received them was replaced because it was getting late. He put down a few packets of biscuits and bread and explained embarrassedly that these were all they had and asked them to use them to fill their stomachs temporarily.
However, Xie Yunjing noticed that this equally friendly young policewoman gave Gu Xian two extra high-end chocolates that were obviously purchased from her own pocket before leaving - she looked like a kindergarten teacher who was secretly giving special treatment to her own children.
Gu Xian did not hide it at all, and even showed off a little as he immediately peeled a piece of chocolate and put it in his mouth.
The rich aroma of chocolate overflowed from his lips and teeth, filling the air around him with a hint of sweet fragrance.
Xie Yunjing couldn't help but ask, "What on earth did you do?"
That's why everyone in the Public Security Bureau treated him like their own son.
Gu Xian glanced at him and raised his chin slightly, like a proud little peacock: "It's none of your business."
When Coslin finished the statement and was sent over, his eyes and nose were red, and it was obvious that he had cried again during the statement.
The person who brought him here was the deputy captain of the criminal police team. After explaining that they would immediately file a case and conduct a thorough investigation, he turned around and took two things from a policeman who happened to arrive.
"Come here, Comrade Xiao Gu. I just asked the comrades in the office to go to the leader to approve some documents urgently. It's a good opportunity for you to pick up the certificate today."
The deputy captain handed Gu Xian not only the so-called "certificate", but also a rolled-up silk banner.
Gu Xian obviously hadn't expected this, and hesitated for a moment before taking over: "Why rush this? You guys are so busy, why don't you just take your time?"
The deputy captain patted his shoulder affectionately, his white teeth gleaming brightly. "Didn't the leader say that we shouldn't cause trouble to the comrades who are helping us? You're already here today, and it would be embarrassing to ask you to make an extra trip later."
"Haha." Gu Xian laughed dryly, avoiding the inquiring gazes of others, and said in an attempt to hide his mistake, "It's just a small matter, how can it be so exaggerated..."
"What did you give him?" Mr. Xie suddenly spoke.
The deputy captain was stunned for a moment before realizing that the old man was talking to him: "Excuse me, old man, may I ask how you and Comrade Xiao Gu are..."
"She is my granddaughter-in-law."
"Oh, grandson's wife... grandson's wife!" The deputy captain looked at Gu Xian in astonishment, "Little Gu, you got married? When did it happen? When I asked you before, didn't you say you hadn't found a partner yet?"
"It wasn't long since we got married..." Gu Xian muttered, pulling Old Man Xie to try to change the subject, "Grandpa Xie, it's so late now, let's go back and eat."
Mr. Xie didn't buy his trick: "Then show me what you have in your hand."
Gu Xian hesitated for a moment: "Nothing good to see..."
"Will the police officer give you something shameful?"
The deputy captain obviously couldn't understand why Gu Xian was hiding it. "That's right, Xiao Gu, why wouldn't you be afraid to show someone the certificate of commendation for 'bravery'?"
"To act bravely and righteously?" Mr. Xie and Xie Yunjing said in unison.
"Right, didn't you know?" The deputy captain, who was no more than thirty years old, spoke with a tone that sounded proud of his son. "Xiao Gu often provides us with clues that help us solve cases. Just a while ago, he provided us with another clue that helped us successfully take down a criminal gang that was selling illegal drugs online."
Perhaps it was the curiosity and earnestness on the faces of the Xie family's grandfather and grandson that stimulated the deputy captain's desire to talk. He became more and more like praising his own son: "Oh, I still remember that when Xiao Gu first came to provide clues, he was only in high school, not as tall as he is now!"
The deputy captain gestured to a certain height and said with some emotion, "It's been almost seven or eight years. Xiao Gu has really provided us with a lot of help."
"Give it to me." Old Master Xie suddenly stretched out his hand to Gu Xian.
Although Gu Xian looked like he wished there was a crack in the ground so that he could hide the things in his hand, but now that things had come to this, he could only hand over the certificate and banner in his hand.
"That's pretty good." After carefully reading the contents of the certificate and the banner twice, the wrinkles on Mr. Xie's face seemed to have faded a lot.
As he handed the item to Xie Yunjing, he scolded Gu Xian in a tone that concealed satisfaction and relief: "You were so secretive. I thought it was something shameful!"
Gu Xian touched his nose and tilted his head slightly, obviously avoiding the topic.
The deputy captain was busy with work after all, so he praised Gu Xian and exchanged a few polite words with Mr. Xie, then hurriedly said goodbye and left.
As for Xie Yunjing, Gu Xian was certainly not so polite. He took the opportunity to snatch back the certificate and banner.
"It takes you so long to read just a few words. Are you mentally retarded?"
Xie Yunjing was not angry and didn't even say anything. He just looked at him with an overly quiet look.
Gu Xian seemed to be stung and instantly avoided his sight. He turned around as if to escape and prepared to follow Mr. Xie who was walking out.
"I thought you would show off this kind of thing to everyone." Xie Yunjing spoke at this time.
Gu Xian paused, threw down a sentence "I don't want to be retaliated by those criminals", and hurried on again.
Xie Yunjing followed behind him not too far away.
He knew why Gu Xian covered it up.
Seven or eight years ago, when he was in high school, that was the beginning of Gu Xian's self-degradation and allowing himself to become a piece of mud.
Gu Xian's grades in high school were not too bad, and he was even able to get into the same university as him in the college entrance examination, but that was still a far cry from Gu Xian's past.
After all, the first feud between Gu Xian and him was because he had taken the top spot in his grade the first week after transferring to Gu Xian's class in elementary school. The subsequent intensified rivalry and opposition between them stemmed from their competitive streak, with neither of them wanting to be second.
But in his second year of high school, Gu Xian suddenly and unilaterally withdrew from the eight-year competition. He began skipping classes, fighting, smoking, drinking, and doing anything that would disappoint his teachers and parents.
Even if his sworn enemy mocked him with his declining grades, Gu Xian would just hold a half-burned cigarette in his mouth, lazily look up and sneer at his sworn enemy: "I gave you the first place, and you're still not satisfied?"
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Gu Xian, once the envied child of other families, gradually turned into a hopeless puddle of mud. Even his grandfather chose to completely distance himself from the Gu family because of Gu Xian's transformation.
And now, what did he and his grandfather discover?
Gu Xian didn't really turn into mud, nor did he really intend to turn into mud.
He touched upon the little secret that Gu Xian didn't want others to know, and also ruined Gu Xian's little plan to make everyone disappointed in him.
As for the idea that they don't show off because they don't want to face retaliation from criminals, that's even more nonsense. If they were truly afraid, how could they have continued to act so bravely for seven or eight years?
No one knew Gu Xian better than him. Before he wanted to disappoint everyone, Gu Xian was a proud little peacock. As long as he achieved the slightest success, he would be eager to show it to everyone and couldn't wait to shake his newly grown beautiful tail feathers in front of everyone.
When Gu Xian first received the certificate of commendation for "heroic acts", it may be true that he chose to keep a low profile due to concerns about his safety, but that definitely did not include not showing off his honor to his mortal enemy.
"Why are you staring at me?" Gu Xian was very impatient. "You know I'm a brave and righteous citizen, and you're just an ordinary black-hearted businessman, so you feel inferior?"
The little peacock hid its uneasiness of having its secret touched, and could not wait to start spreading its feathers towards him.
After sending Coslin home, they also sent Mr. Xie away. The old man was quite satisfied with today's discovery. He even suppressed his dissatisfaction with homosexuality and stayed to have a meal with them.
After taking a shower, Gu Xian rolled into bed to play games, while Xie Yunjing still had to deal with the work that was delayed in the afternoon.
After he lay down, Gu Xian put down his phone after a while.
Silence permeated the darkness. Xie Yunjing listened to Gu Xian's breathing and couldn't help but want to explore his secret: "Gu...Gu Xian!"
The steady tone suddenly rose, Xie Yunjing straightened up his body, and grabbed something in the quilt with his hand.
"What are you doing!"
"What are you doing?" Gu Xian said, as if he was disgusted by his fussing. "Isn't it just touching your abs? Didn't you touch my belly this afternoon?"
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