He parked the car in front of the restaurant and stormed out, slamming the door in front of the Red Army.
I looked up and froze.
Where's the guesthouse we were promised? Where's the dormitory-style living room we were envisioned for?
Recalling the boastful words he and his daughter had uttered, his old face turned bright red with embarrassment.
He followed the crowd into the hotel lobby, his steps hesitant. He had slept amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, but he had never slept in such a high-class hotel.
Thinking that he couldn't let the children down, he straightened his chest again, but his mind was quickly calculating how many days he could sleep here with the 80 yuan in his pocket.
The moment he straightened his chest and raised his head, more than a dozen young girls rushed down from the second floor and pounced on the troublemaker from their village, surrounding him.
"Xianxian, someone said you bought us winter clothes, is that true?"
"Red, I want red."
"Can I have two? I'm getting married next spring and I'd like to wear them with my boyfriend."
The team leader was utterly dumbfounded as he watched the enthusiastic restaurant staff surrounding Ruan Xianxian. He then quietly moved closer to his father.
"Dad! Should I go up there and take down these bastards?"
Captain: ? ? ?
He looked...completely embarrassed.
"Really, really!" Ruan Xianxian, who was surrounded by people, nodded repeatedly. "I'll bring it down for you when I go upstairs. You can choose whichever style you want."
These were whispered conversations between Guan Yan and Zheng Hongkuan in the office before Zheng Hongkuan was brought down.
Guan Yan promised that the bonus would be paid as originally planned, the design fee would be calculated separately, and the textile factory could buy out any future designs produced by Ruan Xianxian at a high price.
Of course, all of this was contingent on her becoming the factory director.
Ruan Xianxian readily agreed. Because of this private deal that no one knew about, she opened the door and let her boyfriend out the moment she came downstairs!
Besides the two important points mentioned above, Guan Yan did not refuse any of the smaller requests she made.
Providing a batch of winter clothing is one of the measures.
With so many relatives and friends around, Gong Ye received one set of gifts from his grandmother, Feng Lao received one set from his grandmother, and Political Commissar Wu received one set from his grandmother…
Oh, and there are also the grandparents and principals/teachers' wives living in the compound in Beijing.
The girls quickly arranged accommodation for the brigade leader, placing him in the same room as two male teachers.
When it was Xiangnuan's turn, there were no empty beds. Zhaodi wanted to squeeze in with her, but Ruan Xianxian let her stay with her since her room had two beds and was empty anyway.
Moreover, the brigade leader and his daughter could only stay for two days; after the oil press was agreed upon, they had to return to the village first.
Upon reaching the second floor, Ruan Xianxian asked the girls to wait at the door while she went inside and carried the clothes that Guan Yan had sent to the corridor.
The novel design and vibrant colors instantly catch the eye.
Seeing everyone enthusiastically choosing their favorite styles, she seemed to be infected by their enthusiasm and squeezed into the crowd to try them on together.
"I want this bright red one."
"What do you want? I'm getting married at the beginning of the year."
Ruan Xianxian smiled and agreed with everyone.
The winter coats are expensive, but for the girls who can get jobs at the Lakeside Hotel, they can afford them if they grit their teeth.
If we don't seize this opportunity today, we'll have to spend more money and need ration coupons when we go to the department store to buy it in the future.
In half an hour, Ruan Xianxian earned 120 yuan with tears in her eyes.
As he counted the small bills as he entered the house, his face was full of smiles. A good businessman never complains about small amounts of money.
Pushing open the door, Xiang Nuan was sitting on the edge of the bed, lost in thought.
"Something on your mind?" Ruan Xianxian asked, turning around as she put the money into the cookie box.
Xiang Nuan pursed her lips, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
He patted the little girl's fluffy head and said, "You don't have to say it if you don't want to. Go to the toilet and wash up quickly. You can take a shower when you get back tonight. We need to get there before the oil mill closes."
Seeing that she was about to leave after she finished speaking, Xiang Nuan grabbed Ruan Xianxian's sleeve. This analogy is inappropriate, but her mother had never given her such respect and warmth.
"I want to be a police officer."
You remembers being terrified when she was drugged and had her mouth and nose covered by a sleeping pill on the train, as she was used as bait to lure human traffickers into a trap.
However, her act of venturing into the lion's den not only helped the police dismantle a human trafficking operation, but also rescued five abducted children, two of whom were infants.
When the old policeman patted her on the shoulder and said she was good material for being a policeman, Xiang Nuan's heart beat faster than ever before.
After hearing the whole story, Ruan Xianxian sat down next to Xiang Nuan, tilted her head, and carefully examined this outstanding girl in the entire Pingtou Brigade.
"Did you tell the battalion commander this?"
Xiang Nuan nodded and then shook her head. "I hadn't even finished speaking when my father rejected me harshly."
Ruan Xianxian understood the reason for refusing the Red Army's offer: those working in public security were not much safer than soldiers on the battlefield.
Desperados, human traffickers, enemy agents...
Most dangerous individuals are armed; from enemy agents to black market henchmen, everyone has a bulging wallet.
The police, who need firearms the most, couldn't even muster three guns across the two bureaus combined.
Every time the police go on a mission, they are risking their lives.
If it were anyone else, she would have encouraged them to pursue their dreams without hesitation, but the girl in front of her was the captain's lifeline.
She thought for a moment and said, "Put yourself in their shoes. If your parents were to take on such a dangerous job, would you agree?"
Xiang Nuan nodded vigorously: "Before my father retired from the army, he came back once when I was five years old. I was very proud that my father was a glorious soldier of the people."
When his leave to visit relatives ended, I personally escorted him to the village entrance.
Ruan Xianxian: ...
Oh no! I forgot! This is a direct lineage!
"What do you know at five years old? If we sent the battalion commander to the battlefield again now, would you feel at ease?"
The answer is yes.
Seeing that Xiang Nuan neither spoke nor wanted to give up, she patted the other's head:
"My suggestion is that if you can wait, wait another 2 or 3 years."
"Why do we have to wait a few more years?" Xiang Nuan didn't understand.
Of course, the national college entrance examination will be reinstated three years later. After graduating from police academy, you'll be a leader. Society will be more stable at that time, so it's much safer than starting from the bottom.
But he said, "Use two or three years to study and improve yourself. If a weakling like you runs into me, I can crush you with a single finger, believe it or not."
"Sister Xianxian." Xiang Nuan was speechless at her description. Ruan Xianxian rolled up her sleeve with one hand, a smile playing on her lips:
"Come on, you think you're so great just because you caught a human trafficker? Call me 'sister,' and I'll show you what the wickedness of society really is."
Three minutes later—
Suppressed on the carpet by one hand, Xiang Nuan, exhausted from her struggle, lay on the ground, feeling utterly hopeless.
Her eyes were lifeless: "Outside, are all the people outside as capable as you?"
Ruan Xianxian hummed in agreement: "If you don't believe me, try picking any one of these four people from our educated youth settlement."
"If you can hold out for three minutes under their thumb, I'll try to persuade the captain for you, okay?"
Hmm! I'll have Zhao Di keep her away from this girl later; she's got a really strong grip!
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