Upon learning that Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to apply to the Police University, Director Fan said he could provide her with a letter of recommendation, allowing her to be admitted without taking the entrance exam.
Lin Xiaoxiao refused.
If she doesn't even have the ability to get in, then she might as well give up sooner or later.
After the exam, she filled out her college application without hesitation. Then there was a political review process. Because Lin Xiaoxiao applied for a special major and there were a few female students, the internal review was more stringent.
Just as I was preparing to conduct a thorough investigation, I received a warning.
The person in charge of the investigation was shocked and went back to report the situation to his superiors.
When his superior saw Lin Xiaoxiao's name, a knowing look flashed across his eyes, and he waved his hand, saying, "There's no need to investigate her further; her identity is fine."
The person in charge was puzzled, but nodded nonetheless, "Understood."
So, a month and a half after the college entrance examination, Lin Xiaoxiao received an admission notice from the Public Security University. The notice began with the highest instructions, and the major was vaguely described as 'public security management'.
In fact, she applied for the political security major.
She learned from colleagues within the State Security Bureau who had studied at the Public Security University that the core of the political security major involves counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, intelligence, and domestic security. Its teaching materials are mainly from the KGB in the United States, with a focus on infiltration by enemy special organizations.
However, it's also necessary to learn some basic intelligence techniques, such as steganography, tracking, and counter-tracking...
Lin Xiaoxiao had never systematically studied this material before, so she took her enrollment very seriously.
Knowing that she would also need to study intelligence technology, Lin Xiaoxiao immersed herself in the Intelligence Technology Department of the State Security Bureau after receiving her admission notice, learning from her colleagues and occasionally seeking advice from Guan Shan.
Her attitude towards learning inspired many people, and the members of the Third Special Team all started competing with each other.
Competing in physical fitness, marksmanship, camouflage...
For some reason, Director Fan has been going to meetings at higher levels every few days lately. Lin Xiaoxiao had a rough idea of what was going on. After this year, it will be seven or eight years from now.
Seven or eight years ago, it was the first year of reform and opening up, and also a year of profound changes in the global landscape.
In 1978, China was like a train that suddenly turned around, and everyone heard the gears of fate turning.
The first batch of college students after the resumption of the college entrance examination enrolled in February and March. The opening date of the Public Security University was set for March 5th. A week before the start of the semester, Lin Xiaoxiao learned that Wang's sister-in-law's eldest son, Qian Manjin, who was only seventeen years old, had also taken the college entrance examination and had been admitted to the education major at Beijing Normal University.
Beside her was Chu Wuyi, who was also taking the college entrance examination. This kid was a quiet but amazing person, and he was admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music, majoring in composition.
Before the Lunar New Year, the Chu family held a celebration banquet for his graduation. It is said that during his nearly two years of study in the cultural troupe, he found his future life goal—to become an excellent composer.
Everyone was happy for him.
Sister-in-law Wang and Battalion Commander Qian brought Qian Manjin to Beijing, and also wanted to see where their proud son would study in the future. They also thought that Qin Yushen and Lin Xiaoxiao were in Beijing and hadn't seen each other for several years, so they wanted to meet up.
When Qin Yushen was in the Jiangcheng Military Region, he and Battalion Commander Qian were very close comrades-in-arms, and their families were neighbors for almost a year.
Needless to say, Lin Xiaoxiao and Sister-in-law Wang's relationship is very close; they've been exchanging letters all these years.
The three of them came to Beijing, and the couple certainly wanted to treat them well.
Qin Yushen and Lin Xiaoxiao went to the train station to pick them up early in the morning. The train arrived at nine o'clock sharp, and they waited for about ten minutes before they saw them.
The three men, including Battalion Commander Qian, carried large and small bags on their backs and in their hands, containing Qian Manjin's bedding, luggage, and other necessities.
The young man who sympathized with a female classmate at school, shared his rations with her, and was betrayed by her family, almost driving Wang's wife to her death, has grown up. At the age of seventeen, he was admitted to Beijing Normal University, with a bright future ahead of him.
"Yu Shen, this is really troublesome. You even came all the way to pick us up," Battalion Commander Qian said somewhat embarrassedly.
Qin Yushen took some of the things from his hands, "It's only been a few years since we last met, and you're already being so polite?"
"We are very happy that you thought of us when you came to Beijing."
“Back when Xiaoxiao and I lived in the family compound, we received a lot of care from you.”
The initial sense of unfamiliarity gradually dissipated as he spoke, and Battalion Commander Qian laughed, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
As they walked out of the train station, Lin Xiaoxiao and Sister-in-law Wang linked arms. Having not seen each other for so long, they had a lot to talk about.
Most importantly, Lin Xiaoxiao liked listening to Sister Wang tell her gossip about the family compound.
"Sister-in-law, let's go eat first, and then we can have a proper chat." Seeing that Sister-in-law Wang was about to reveal some juicy gossip, Lin Xiaoxiao quickly stopped her.
There should be a sense of ritual when eating melon seeds. After dinner, when we get home, we'll have melon seeds, peanuts, pastries, and tea laid out, and then we can talk about it slowly.
They ate at a state-run restaurant. After sitting on the train for so long, the three of them had little appetite.
Lin Xiaoxiao invited them to stay at her home, but Sister Wang patted her hand and said, "There's a guesthouse right next door, we can stay there."
Qin Yushen and Lin Xiaoxiao treated everyone to that meal, and since Sister Wang isn't one to take advantage of others, she naturally didn't want to trouble them too much.
"Sister-in-law, it's the start of the school season now, the guesthouse is probably already full."
Thinking of the crowded train station earlier, Lin Xiao said to Sister Wang, "Oh, don't be so polite with me. Come on, come stay at my place. I want to hear you tell me the gossip about the family compound."
When it comes to the family compound, Lin Xiaoxiao's gossipy nature can't be contained.
Qin Yushen was also trying to persuade Battalion Commander Qian that Qian Manjin, being a junior, shouldn't express his opinions and should listen to his parents.
Finally, they went to the guesthouse to inquire, and finding that there were no vacant rooms, they went to Qin Yushen and Lin Xiaoxiao's house.
Beforehand, the two were a little worried that it might be too troublesome. They had heard that housing was scarce in the city, and it was common for a family of more than ten people to be crammed into a 30 or 40 square meter tenement building.
When they arrived and saw the huge courtyard house, they were so surprised that their jaws dropped.
Then she learned that Lin Xiaoxiao and Qin Yushen's best friend (or best friend) lived on the left, and Lin Xiaoxiao's parents lived on the right. Sister-in-law Wang said with emotion, "Xiaoxiao has finally gotten over her hardships."
Back when Lin Xiaoxiao first went to Jiangcheng Military Region to find Qin Yushen, she was a skinny little girl with tattered clothes. You could tell at a glance that she came from a bad family. But Lin Xiaoxiao was like a little sun, always cheerful. Her personality was just like Wang's. She dared to fight against injustice, and she was also very capable. Her eyes were always bright.
Now she has found her biological parents, who treat her so well. She has a happy family and a lovely son.
Sister-in-law Wang was very happy.
That evening, Qin Yushen prepared a large feast to welcome the three of them. Qin Yushen also had a few drinks with Battalion Commander Qian, which was unusual for him.
Under the influence of alcohol, Battalion Commander Qian said a lot.
He's 38 this year, and if he doesn't advance further in the next two years, he'll have to change careers.
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