national team
The next morning the sky was overcast and it had just rained.
The cactus on the desk is more than half a meter tall, and the small flowerpot can hardly contain it. It is as green as jade and full of vitality.
There was a mineral water bottle next to it that contained some water and a white lily with a light purple bow ribbon tied around the flower stem.
The fragrance of lilies is like light, gifted to the sleeping woman.
The sleepy Lu Miao turned over.
Last night, in addition to receiving another box of fresh produce as a reward, she found a lily and a greeting card on the dining table at home. The blessing message on the card was naturally written in a dreamy purple round font.
Dear Miss Lu:
This lily is named "Blessing". May you ride the wind and waves and have the stars crown you.
(Burn after reading)
When she woke up, she received two new messages from Lu Xingyang and a text message from the bank.
The first one is a web link.
The second one is a few lines of silly smiling expressions.
As for the bank text message, it was a notice of salary payment - I received RN99 and a diary last month, an additional bonus of 30,000 yuan, and a quarterly bonus of 20,000 yuan.
Lu Miao sniffed the elegant fragrance of the flowers, stretched lazily, and slowly clicked on the link he sent.
The interface jumps to a post on the Ghost Story Forum - "I forbid you to know that there is also a national team in the field of decoding ghost stories."
She did not expect that an interview would change the government's image, and browsed netizens' discussions in surprise.
[Momo sauce]: Who knows how it feels to be unable to sleep late at night and watch an exciting talk show! The government is so bad, secretly supporting the national team without letting us know!
[Cockroach Rice]: It’s not impossible for me to support the national team with the taxes I pay
[Flying to the Moon]: The government finally did something about personnel
[Wu Dalang's Poisonous Shaobing]: Are there any in cities across the country? I also want to encounter QAQ
[Lucy Village Flower]: Please show me the front! I want to see the little sister! I want to see the little brother! (Crawling in the dark)
[Star Hanren]: Upstairs, heroes should not be questioned about their origins, let them quietly perform their tasks, don’t let them become a popular check-in spot (actually I also want to see the little sisters and brothers, crawling in the dark)
[Xiao Jian Jian]: I may have encountered this. We were in the same team. Because of them, we were able to crack the code faster. I thought they were rappers. Now I regret not taking a photo with them.
[Attack of the Princess]: Is the one upstairs also in Nanjiang City? I've encountered this before, too. Here's a code: color sign.
[Xiaojianjian]: @Attack on Princess The password is correct
[Tiger Crying]: A bunch of superficial guys, am I the only one who cares about the "Two Hours of Cracking"? Is there no one discussing the practical tips on the cracking in the program?
…
In the forum of ghost stories, there are more than one thread discussing the talk show. Some are focused on discussing the sound, some are mystery fans sorting out the logic and ideas revealed in the interview, and some are advocating to cultivate more similar teams, etc.
Last night, Inspector Lin was right to suggest that the Fluorescent Green Team take down their team logo. Otherwise, the Fluorescent Green Team’s logo would be too easily recognizable and would become a check-in point for citizens, which would be detrimental to the execution of the cracking mission.
Due to the sensitive nature of my identity, I did not appear on camera for interviews over the weekend.
The details of the strange stories they described shocked the whole nation with their sinister designs.
Lu Miao smiled and closed the webpage.
Just as she was about to get up, she was startled by the cactus on the table opposite her.
How could it grow so tall overnight?
Lu Miao didn't bother to put on her shoes, and walked barefoot to the cactus to examine it. It must be said that this was the first time she thought green could be so beautiful.
The green cactus not only grew taller but also thicker, and some of its white thorns fell onto the soil, becoming sparse.
"Oh no, you're losing hair." Lu Miao picked up the cactus and examined it carefully, and found fine cracks on the wall of the flowerpot.
I need to change the pot for it.
After tasting the pork bone ramen in tomato broth, she once again lamented the beauty of being alive.
Lu Miao put on a black sports jacket, held a flower pot and knocked on the door next door, asking He Ping'an where to buy the flower pot.
He Ping'an didn't know, so he sent a WeChat message to his mother at work. "Mom said the flower shop near Fule Supermarket sells it."
"Thanks."
As soon as she turned around, she saw Wang Keke carrying a cardboard box upstairs.
"Hey, you are all here. That's great. I'll share some apples with you." Wang Keke smiled like a flower.
"Apple?" Lu Miao and He Ping'an stared wide-eyed.
"My family sent it to me. My sister said to share it with you guys." Wang Keke said proudly: "My sister said that I was on TV last night and my mother was so proud that she kept calling relatives and friends to show off, haha."
"The color of your hair simply says 'I am the person being interviewed.'" He Ping'an complained in a low voice.
"Tsk, maybe my hair color will start a new trend."
"I am an ordinary person and I like black."
Lu Miao interrupted them and was happy for Wang Keke. "You don't have to worry about your family's nagging anymore. I'm going out to buy a flower pot now, and I'll get some apples from you when I come back."
"Okay." She pointed at the jade-like cactus. "Captain, this is the first time I think a cactus is so beautiful. But it grows too fast. It's only as long as my finger at the beginning of this month."
"Captain, what kind of species is it?" He Ping'an was curious and persistent about this question.
"I don't know, I think it grows very fast." Lu Miao remembered that it was not convenient to put potted plants on the back seat of the motorcycle. "Keke, can you lend me your electric bike?"
"Okay."
So Lu Miao placed the towering cactus in front of the driver's seat and accelerated the pink electric car away.
After Wang Keke distributed apples to He Ping'an, she knocked on the door of the weekend dormitory next door.
Weekend opened the door bleary-eyed and with messy hair.
She regretted not having her phone in her hand to take a picture of his current appearance. "Here's the apple, hold it tight."
"Thanks." He yawned while holding four apples.
“Hey.” Wang Keke lowered her voice: “I suggest you confess your true identity to the captain. This is a sign of trust in the captain.”
I didn't say anything on the weekend, just closed the door and went back to sleep.
Fule Supermarket is close to the city center, and Lu Miao drove an electric car to find a flower shop selling flower pots.
When the boss saw her cactus, his eyes widened. "What kind of cactus is this?"
Lu Miao changed the subject: "It lost its burrs, is it a big deal?"
"Its color looks healthy, so it should be fine."
"I want to change it to a bigger flowerpot."
"Okay, I'll look for it."
She stood in the store waiting, holding the cactus.
Soon, a man in a light gray casual suit walked into the flower shop, with beige T-sneakers under his beige casual trousers.
Inadvertently, he and Lu Miao's eyes met, and they stared at each other in surprise.
She came to the flower shop with a cactus in her arms, which was obvious, but what was he going to do with nothing in his hands? Buy flowers?
Si Lan shifted his gaze slightly unnaturally and looked at the cactus in her arms. "Your cactus is growing very healthy."
"Yes."
Then, the two fell into an awkward silence.
Lu Miao pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Are you here to buy flowers?"
He sighed. "Yes, I wanted to pick a bouquet for you."
Lu Miao: “…”
She looked around the shop at the flowers awkwardly.
"What kind of flowers do you like?"
“…Who would ask the person who receives the flowers what kind of flowers they like?”
Si Lan was speechless, caught in a dilemma. Then his eyes lit up - she hinted that she was willing to accept it.
The boss who was selecting the flower pots couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted: "Of course I'll give you roses!"
Lu Miao hurriedly said to Si Lan: "You don't have any surprises now, why don't you change it?"
He tilted his head. "Change what?"
In the end, the resentful boss only sold one flower pot.
The cactus in a larger pot was placed on the back seat of Si Lan's car, while he was taken to the video game arcade by Lu Miao.
She picked up a toy pistol between a group of children and men and shot the balloons with every shot.
The waiter looked subtle.
"Wow, sister is so awesome!" A group of children gathered around her to watch her shooting and pushed Si Lan to the periphery of the crowd.
The man holding the toy pistol was also disliked by his girlfriend.
Bang bang bang!
A large number of balloons on the opposite side were shot up.
"Miss! Congratulations on winning our special prize!" The waiter hurriedly stopped her from shooting all the balloons and offered a half-human-high white teddy bear.
She held the teddy bear in her arms and gave Si Lan a smug look.
"It seems you like it more than roses," he smiled.
"I've always wanted one since I was a kid." She was very pleased with her trophy. "So, you originally wanted to give me roses?"
Si Lan looked into her smiling eyes with a meaningful look. "Yes."
"Do you know what giving roses to the opposite sex means?"
"Know."
Lu Miao explored the fiery in his eyes and couldn't help asking, "I'm curious about how you distinguish between friendship and love. Emotions are not possessed by every kind of person."
He smiled and said, "There was no friendship in the first place."
She also laughed: "I thought that in your world, there was only cold order."
Si Lan smiled and approached, his dark eyes like a mysterious abyss. "If you are interested, welcome to visit my world. My door is open for you."
Lu Miao rubbed the bear doll's ears. "No, I'm worried that your world won't have room for me."
Hearing this, he was dejected.
She added: "But I am interested."
He regained his gaze.
"In fact, it is no different from a rose." Lu Miao suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered, "The answer you received is the same."
Si Lan immediately took her wrist, his dark eyes sparkling like stars. "Will you agree to be my girlfriend?"
Lu Miao curled his lips: "What do you think? Your teddy bear belongs to me, Mr. String."
Si Lan held on tighter.
People coming and going from the dormitory saw an explosive scene:
The captain of the fluorescent green team went upstairs holding a tall cactus, followed by a handsome man holding a teddy bear.
They watched the handsome man walk her to the dormitory door.
"What's going on? Delivery guy?"
"Are you stupid? Have you ever seen a courier boy in a suit?"
"It's that pretty boy." A female member of the purple team walked by slowly.
In an instant, the news that the captain of the Fluorescent Green Team was keeping a gigolo spread like wildfire.
When Wang Keke heard the gossip, she rushed to Lu Miao's dormitory with Apple to confirm. Finally, she came out with an auntie's smile on her face.
In the evening, Yu Xiaowan came home late and missed the exciting gossip.
Crunch——
The open dormitory door blocked her way.
"Do you have time to talk?" Lu Miao poked his head out.
She nodded awkwardly, like an employee caught absent from work by her boss.
Lu Miao poured her a glass of pure water, and the fragrance of flowers in the room made her relax.
"Have you made an appointment for surgery?" Lu Miao went straight to the point.
"Ah? Uh..."
“Why don’t you have an appointment?”
Yu Xiaowan rubbed the corner of her clothes nervously. "I... I think... if I go for surgery, there will be one less person on the team, so I plan to ask for leave later..."
"You don't really mean it."
Lu Miao's sharp words left her at a loss for words and her eyes filled with tears.
Lu Miao spoke her mind: "Are you worried that we will fire you because you need to rest after surgery?"
"I……"
"Are you worried that your keen senses will diminish after your eyes heal, and that we will dislike you?"
Yu Xiaowan pursed her lips and tried not to cry.
Lu Miao's tone softened. "Silly boy, you deserve the light and the beauty of this world. You can ask for leave, and your place in the team will always be reserved for you."
She couldn't help crying loudly.
Her father couldn't afford her medical expenses, so he abandoned her and her mother and ran away.
She always felt that her eyes were a burden.
Now someone needs her despite her eye disease, and she suddenly doesn’t want to receive treatment.
"...I'm sorry...Captain...I..."
Lu Miao hugged her and patted her back. "It was not your keen sense that attracted me to you, but your resilience. Your work, your family, and even your lover cannot deprive you of your health, so you must go for treatment."
"Well... I understand..." She burst into tears.
The next day, Lu Miao handed Yu Xiaowan's application for a long vacation to Lu Xingyang.
Lu Xingyang stamped his approval without saying anything. "Are you feeling any pressure now that one of your team members is missing?"
Lu Miao pinched the polar bear puppet on his desk. "Team Fluorescent Green has been coming this far. The only one who can defeat us is ourselves."
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