Seeing the scalpel, Xiao Jiu rolled her eyes in exasperation: "Fifth Sister, what can this thing do? It's not even as good as this!"
As he spoke, he took out a small pistol and handed it to Tang Cuimei, who was so startled that she almost dropped it.
"Where did this come from? How did you get this?"
"This is a long story, do you know how to do it?"
"Yes, we had military training when we were in school, and we touched it."
Xiao Jiu immediately got anxious upon hearing this, "No way, what school do you go to? How come you can handle a gun? Why haven't I ever had such a good opportunity?"
Just then, a series of gunshots rang out from next door, startling her. "Oh no, are they both dead?"
Are we really that useless in your eyes?
The sudden sound startled Xiao Jiu and Tang Cuimei, who simultaneously withdrew their guns from their respective areas.
Seeing the two brothers jump directly through the window, Xiao Jiu's face turned pale with anxiety.
"What's going on? Why is this some kind of Mission: Impossible scenario?"
"It's suspected that enemy agents broke out of prison. We set a trap, but the rescue failed, so they wanted to take the opportunity to create chaos. They also set the fire. However, the two thugs on this floor have already been taken care of by the two of us. Now you should stay here and hide in peace. Don't go anywhere. If you encounter a similar situation in the future, never open the door to watch the excitement. There are at least four innocent people outside the door who were shot dead while watching the excitement."
Seeing Zhou Xing and Zhou Yue's grim expressions, Xiao Jiu obediently nodded vigorously. Before long, the sound of the police surrounding the area and shouting could be heard downstairs.
The four people waited quietly until the police knocked on the door and then took them to the police station as eyewitnesses.
Originally, Zhou Xing and Zhou Yue could have gone on their own, but they were worried about the two girls and insisted on bringing them along.
The night was spent in such a boring way in the police station. After their questioning was over, Xiao Jiu got sleepy and fell asleep on the table. Cui Mei had already taken a nap, so she asked her sister for a military overcoat and sat quietly in the conference room waiting for them.
No one expected that this wait would last until dawn. Cui Mei had fallen asleep at some point, wearing a coat. Even so, when the two sisters woke up, their noses were still stuffy, showing signs of catching a cold. They hugged the hot water that someone handed them and gulped it down before their throats felt soothed.
"Comrade, haven't the two men who came with us finished yet?"
The other party shook his head: "Because they are involved, the procedure is a bit complicated, but don't worry, you can leave before noon. Here are meal tickets, go to the company canteen for breakfast, they have millet porridge and steamed buns, have a full meal first."
Once outside the hall, Xiao Jiu belatedly patted her chest, saying, "Luckily, we didn't give ourselves away last night, or we would have been in trouble too."
"Nonsense, but where did you get that thing? Do you have any more bullets? Give me some more."
While the two were using the restroom, Xiao Jiu got Cui Mei about fifty bullets before revealing their origin.
However, no mention was made of food or gold and silver jewelry; only the weapons were mentioned, and even then, it was only in a small box. There was no mention that she possessed the equipment of almost an entire battalion.
Even if they are sisters, they should still keep things from each other. Anyway, only she can enter the space, and they can't see it, so they can make up whatever they want.
After hearing this, Tang Cuimei accepted it with great pleasure: "It's a pity I didn't encounter such a good thing, but this thing is indeed much more reliable than my scalpel. With this for self-defense, I will be bolder in the future."
Afterwards, Tang Cuimei repeatedly instructed her: "Never take it out unless your life is threatened."
Xiao Jiu nodded, "I know, don't worry, sister."
Unexpectedly, just as the two of them finished making two bowls of rice porridge, taking four steamed buns and two small plates of pickled vegetables, they saw Zhou Xing and Zhou Yue come in as well.
Are you two alright?
"Okay, don't worry, we're here to eat. After we eat, we can leave. But you guys, are you sleepy? If not, we can find a place to rest for the rest of the morning before we leave."
“It doesn’t matter to us, but you two are driving and definitely need to rest. We’ll set off again after noon.”
After the four of them finished their meal, they returned to the guesthouse. The guesthouse staff were also very unlucky to have witnessed such an incident. Fortunately, the fire was extinguished before it could spread, although a few people died. The scene was cordoned off, and with a certificate issued by the police, they were able to retrieve their luggage without any problems.
Afterwards, we drove about ten kilometers to a military guesthouse and checked in smoothly with our ID cards.
"This has lingering effects; go directly to the military region's guesthouse."
However, compared to other ordinary guesthouses, this military guesthouse is different. It is not only clean and hygienic, but also has a shower.
Xiao Jiu and Cui Mei both felt their noses were stuffy, showing some early signs of a cold. They took some medicine and lay down to rest, thinking they wouldn't be able to find each other. However, they slept even more soundly than the two brothers. When they were woken up, it was exactly midnight.
"Get up and get ready quickly. There's a canteen here, so we don't have to go to the state-run restaurant. See you downstairs at 12:30."
The food in the military canteen was quite simple: steamed buns with vegetable soup, multigrain steamed buns with stir-fried radish, cabbage and tofu, as well as pickled spicy radish and cold red and white radish shreds. The taste was very refreshing, and eating it with the radish soup made me feel so good.
Xiao Jiu prepared an egg for each person, the two sisters each ate a steamed bun, and the two brothers ate two. The total cost was 25 cents, plus a pound of grain coupons. This time, Cui Mei gave them the money and coupons directly.
After they got back on the road, Xiao Jiu asked a question that left both brothers speechless.
Are there many traitors and collaborators lurking around us?
Actually, this statement is completely unnecessary, because it applies not only to the present but also to future generations.
These people first destroy their immune system, then exploit their genetic data, and finally use capital to continuously suppress ordinary people until they are drained of their last bit of hard-earned money, leaving them unable to get married or have children. Once the population base decreases, how can the great power's prestige still deter them?
But she couldn't tell them what would happen after that; she could only ask about the present.
After a brief silence, Zhou Xing sighed.
"There are many, and they often come unexpectedly. It's the person you least expect to be persuaded to use their position to serve another country. The underlying reason is very practical: they need money."
I need money for medical treatment and to support my family.
If you ask him if he was wrong, he definitely was, because that's not a reason to betray the country and the organization.
But if you ask him if he regrets it...
His answer was that he had no regrets, because the money had cured his family's illnesses and fed his children.
After a series of emotions including silence, repression, distress, and entanglement, it finally turned into a long sigh.
"Actually, he could have sought help from his colleagues and the organization."
Zhou Xing shook his head. "Borrowing from colleagues isn't a long-term solution. Besides, the amount of money between colleagues isn't much; everyone needs to support their families, and life isn't easy for anyone."
You mean apply to the organization?
If there are too many applicants, who should the organization help and who shouldn't?
No matter what you do, you'll offend some people. Over time, some people will develop a rebellious mentality and feel that the country has let them down...
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