"Wow, Yu Zhiqing, Captain, what a coincidence! You two share the same name as the people above! Those two are heroes who helped the country rid itself of a major scourge. They're amazing!"
The dog ran over with a newspaper, pointing to the names on it with envy. After all, the dog had been to school for a few years, so it could recognize all the words in the newspaper.
Um, is it possible that the people in those photos are us? But how come they just announced it to them without saying a word? They didn't even use a pseudonym.
Yu Jiu took the newspaper and read it carefully several times. Thank goodness, thank goodness there was no address written in it, otherwise the two of them would have become monkeys, and everyone would have come to watch them.
"All talk and no action is useless. Just publish a thank you notice in the newspaper, but don't do anything practical."
Xu Zi muttered to himself, somewhat dissatisfied. Gratitude requires concrete actions, and he didn't feel he needed to repay the favor. However, there was nothing wrong with his thinking. After all, he and Yu Jiu had risked their lives to deliver the evidence. Putting aside everything else, reimbursing their travel expenses was only fair. It was obvious that these leaders didn't understand social etiquette.
Xu Zi shook his head and threw the newspaper back to Gouzi.
"What are you looking at? You used to get a headache just looking at books, and now you like reading newspapers?"
"Sigh, I saw your names in the newspaper, and I was thinking it couldn't be such a coincidence, could it? That we might have the same name? So I came to ask if it was you, but I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
The dog hurriedly caught the newspaper, folded it, and stuffed it into his pocket, then chuckled sheepishly.
It turns out that Gouzi wasn't that stupid. It's normal to have the same name as someone, but it's a bit unusual to have two people with the same name. That's why Gouzi wanted to ask. And according to the timeline, the team leader and Yu Zhiqing were not in the team at that time. They said they were going to the provincial capital for a few days, but they ended up staying for more than half a month.
It's not impossible that they might try to cause some trouble while they're at it. However, the two of them are acting too calmly, so calmly that Gouzi assumes he's misunderstood them and refuses to mention it again.
“There are plenty of coincidences, what, you want to meddle in them all? Go, go, go, hurry up and get on with your work. Have you settled things with Zhang Yan yet? Stop wasting your time here. You have nothing to do, but I have something to do. I'm going to take my wife for a walk.”
Xu Zi waved his hand dismissively, trying to shoo Gouzi away like he was shooing away a fly. Gouzi pouted and complained.
"Captain, you really know how to bring up the most sensitive topics. It's just accompanying Yu Zhiqing for a stroll, right? I can accompany both of you for a stroll too."
The dog followed again like a clingy leech, and Xu Zijiang was about to kick it when he saw this.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Let's take a walk together, the three of us."
Yu Jiu stepped in to smooth things over, but the two of them were causing quite a commotion.
Why add a third wheel? Doesn't he have a wife himself? Why does he insist on coming for a walk with my wife?
Xu Zijiang's eyes were sharp, and he exuded resentment and dissatisfaction.
Gouzi shrugged; he really didn't have a wife. Afraid Xu Zijiang would kick him again, Gouzi went to Yu Jiu's other side and started chattering away, telling Yu Jiu about the newspaper articles again. This time, however, he didn't mention names, but rather how brave the two men in the article were, even getting it reported in the newspaper.
Their path to providing evidence was incredibly arduous, and they were constantly being hunted down – it was so exciting!
"If I had the chance to encounter something like this, I would definitely do the same as them, keep reporting it, and submit the evidence. I would serve the people even at the cost of my life!"
The dog was so excited that he started using idioms. Xu Zijiang chuckled and glanced at him sideways, asking mockingly.
"What, do you have the money to buy a ticket to the provincial capital, or a ticket to the capital?"
Er Gouzi never had more than a dime in his pocket, so he couldn't afford any tickets.
"Forget it, forget it, it seems they have to be rich, I can't do that."
The dog immediately backed down, and then, in front of Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang, he went on to praise the two heroes in the newspaper, showering Yu Jiu with compliments until she was embarrassed. Finally managing to get rid of this chatterbox, Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu strolled to the village entrance.
Xu Zijiang asked.
"Would you like to stop by the commune while you're at it? I brought some money."
Xu Zijiang has developed a habit of carrying money with him whenever he goes out, always ready to pay for his wife's expenses or even stage a major escape.
"Then let's go."
The two didn't ride bicycles; they walked there instead. After their wedding night, Yu Jiu stayed in bed for three days straight, until her back ached and her bones felt weak. That's why Yu Jiu finally went out for a stroll.
The two walked directly towards the department store. Not long after they left the village, a car drove in the opposite direction and entered the Beitang production team.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu looked around the department store, but nothing really caught their eye. Finally, Yu Jiu bought a pretty jewelry box to take home and store her things. Then, feeling tired, they went home. Before they even reached the village entrance, they could see a large crowd gathered there, making quite a scene, seemingly discussing something animatedly. Their loud voices could be faintly heard.
"What's going on? Did they get into a fight?"
Xu Zi strode over.
What are you doing here?
He asked in a calm voice.
"Captain, Yu Zhiqing, you're finally back! The leaders have been waiting for you for ages!"
"Yes, yes, Captain Yu, you've all been in the newspapers, why didn't you say anything? I never knew you were the people in the newspapers!"
When Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu arrived, the villagers became even more excited and immediately started chattering away.
Huh? Leader? What leader? The villagers dispersed a bit, and Xu Zijiang finally saw the strangers surrounded by the villagers. Apart from Zhou Chunrong, who looked familiar, he had never seen the others before. There were three people in total.
Who are you?
Xu Zi asked with a puzzled look, a dark light flashing in his deep eyes. He probably had a feeling about it, and immediately glanced at the crowd without making it obvious. Good, Lin Zheng and Lin Rong were not there.
"Comrade Xu, Comrade Yu, hello, we are here by the organization to present you with awards."
The senior leader took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu. He first introduced himself and then said in a friendly manner.
As soon as he finished speaking, the two men beside him unfurled their flags. The flags bore four large characters: "People's Hero."
Wow, they even specially commissioned a banner for them.
"It's what we should do, you're welcome."
"You're too kind, sir."
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu shook their heads seriously. Despite their complaints, they had only happened to witness it and reported it casually. They had never even considered the possibility of a reward.
"Regardless, we still want to thank you. You overcame the difficulties and delivered the evidence to the capital, which is why this operation was so successful. You directly wiped out a large number of people who were detrimental to the country and helped the organization eliminate a scourge. You are people's heroes, and you deserve this banner."
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