Bai Yajing and her companion had just gotten off the train with their luggage when they saw someone holding a sign and looking around at the station entrance.
The wooden sign reads: "Warmly welcome Comrade Xiao Che and Comrade Bai Yajing back to Kyoto."
She twitched her lips, raised her hand to scratch her face, and inexplicably felt a little embarrassed...
Xiao Che then pulled her along quickly.
The young man holding the sign had a round face and was wearing a green military uniform, making him look particularly young and energetic.
He noticed them as they approached. Their looks, height, and overall presence were exceptional; it was hard not to notice them.
Xiao Che stopped, raised his hand, and gave him a standard military salute with a straight posture. The other man also put down his sign and straightened his body to return the salute. Both of them had extremely solemn expressions.
"Hello, comrade, we are Xiao Che and Bai Yajing."
"Hello, comrade," Bai Yajing greeted him politely.
The young man also put down his hand and grinned broadly.
"Minister Xiao, Comrade Bai, hello. My name is Xu Duo. I'm the one who arranged to pick you up."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Comrade Xu."
"You're too kind, comrades."
The three got into the car, and Xu drove them to the State Security Department's residential compound, chatting all the way.
"You two must be tired from your journey. I won't bother you any longer. Here's the key to your courtyard." He handed the key from his pocket to Xiao Che.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he left.
The two walked into a small courtyard near the garden.
This used to be a landlord's mansion, but now it's been turned into a family compound by the Ministry of State Security. It's similar to the Bai family's place, divided into several small courtyards, with each family living in its own courtyard.
Other ordinary employees live in the family housing building next door.
Bai Yajing was tired and was about to push open the door to go inside and rest when Xiao Che stepped forward and covered her eyes. "Yajing, wait a minute, I'll do it." He pushed open the door himself.
"Huh? What's going on? What are you doing?" Bai Yajing's eyes were covered, and she slowed down.
Xiao Che smiled, his expression full of anticipation and excitement.
"Ya Jing, don't look yet, I have a surprise for you."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yajing stopped scratching his hand and obediently put it down.
"Alright, alright, I'll wait."
Xiao Che reminded her to be careful of the threshold and the tables and chairs around her. He carefully led her to the main hall of the small courtyard.
As soon as Bai Yajing entered the room, she smelled the delicate fragrance that lingered around her nose and raised her eyebrows slightly. At this time of year, only plum blossoms were still in bloom.
"Ya Jing, we've arrived." He slowly released his hand from her eyes.
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