"Old Xu, how long have you been waiting here?"
Xu Zhi was dozing off against the wall when he heard a familiar voice and opened his eyes. From the bloodshot eyes, you could tell that this person had definitely stayed up all night.
Gu An'an has a great fondness for people who serve the people, such as soldiers, police officers, and firefighters. Whether in the past, present, or future, the world's order would definitely collapse without them.
"Not long."
Seeing that he probably hadn't eaten breakfast, Gu An'an simply called him up to the state-run restaurant. The state-run restaurant had just opened, and there were only two people eating besides the staff.
After ordering, the three of them found a corner away from others to sit down. "How is it?"
There's no need to spell it out too clearly; those who understand will understand.
"After being interrogated all night, I couldn't take it anymore and confessed."
"Is it related to that matter? Have you found something that can cure those people?"
Gu An'an was more interested in this one.
Xu Zhi nodded, "It was your new idea, sister-in-law, that helped us. We asked around and actually found his house outside. The house was even better than his own, with all the best stuff. We took all his stuff there and ransacked it."
"The kid we met today was the one in that house. He's a small-time thug, but he's got a lot of nerve. When his boss got into trouble, he went to that guy outside to fawn over him. He wanted both the money and the girl, and we just happened to run into him."
Xu Zhi couldn't help but laugh when he talked about it, "He even wanted to sue your sister-in-law."
Gu An'an shrugged. "Brother Xu, you have to be my witness. He was the one who pulled out a dagger and threatened me first. I was forced into it. Otherwise, how could such a weak girl like me fight against him?"
weak?
Xu Zhi really didn't see it, but he certainly couldn't say it out loud.
"Don't worry, my brother and I can vouch for you. The leaders are open-minded; they even think you deserve credit for helping us catch the fugitive."
Gu An'an's round eyes lit up instantly. "The leader said I made a contribution? Is there any reward? Even if it's not money, a banner would be fine. Of course, both would be even better."
Xu Zhi: ...
He had never actually encountered someone who proactively asked for a reward; after all, people in this era are very reserved.
Looking at Xiao Yuheng, who was all smiles beside him, Xu Ge said directly, "Brother Xu, I think this reward is appropriate. If An'an hadn't reminded you, you might have already released him under pressure."
"But this matter is related to those people after all, so we still have to think about An'an's safety. We can have the reward, but as for the banner, we can either find another reason to give it to her, or we can just forget about it?"
Of course, the second half of the sentence was said to Gu An'an.
Gu An'an thought about it and realized that made sense. Although she was skilled and had the ability to sign up for the space event, she wasn't afraid of those people. However, it would be a loss if the people around her or the villagers got hurt as a result.
Moreover, she already had a lot of influence in the village and didn't need such an honor to improve her life like other educated youth. So she said, "Hmm, Aheng is very thoughtful. I'll still take the bonus."
Xu Zhi: ...Does anyone want to hear my opinion?
But obviously not. "Okay, I'll go back and talk to my boss. If I can get it approved, I'll personally deliver it to my brother and sister-in-law."
The three spoke very softly, and the other people in the shop couldn't hear what they were saying at all.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two of them carried large and small bags and saw Gu An'an off to catch her ride.
"Be careful on the road."
"I know."
"You must write to me when you have time, or you can call me. I can answer as long as I'm not on a mission."
Gu An'an nodded again.
Xiao Yuheng really wanted to hug her without a care, but he couldn't. In this day and age, even real couples would be criticized if they hugged and cuddled in the street. He couldn't bear to let Gu An'an be pointed at and talked about by others.
"Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Gu An'an stuffed a red braided rope into Xiao Yuheng's hand, "Be careful, and come back to see me safe and sound."
After saying that, Gu An'an got into the car.
Xiao Yuheng opened his palm and looked at the red bracelet, then clenched it again. He hadn't married An'an yet, so of course he had to come back safe and sound.
"Alright, the car's already gone, stop looking. I have something to tell you."
Xiao Yuheng was truly reluctant to part with Gu An'an, but he wasn't just a hopeless romantic.
People who only know how to be in a relationship can't provide their partners with a good life, so they're not a good choice.
"you say."
For Xu Zhi to stay up all night and come to the guesthouse to see him, this must be something significant.
Xu Zhi recounted what he had learned: "From what they said, there's another treasure trove not far from our base, but they're under pressure from the base and don't dare to search recklessly, so they haven't succeeded yet."
Xiao Yuheng visualized a whole map in his mind, and then carefully considered and eliminated each possibility.
In the end, only a few places remained.
"I understand. I'll report it when I get back."
After finishing their business, Xu Zhi escorted Xiao Yuheng to his car.
"I'm not home, so I'll have to trouble you to take good care of me. Call me if anything happens."
Xu Zhi understood his concerns. Although Gu An'an was a feisty girl, she was too beautiful, and there would definitely be many flies around. It was necessary to pay more attention to her.
"Don't worry, I know."
They were sworn brothers, and he would have done this even without his specific instructions.
Gu An'an was on the same bus she had come in, and the ticket seller greeted her as soon as she boarded.
"Hey sis, is everything done?"
"Um."
Noticing that Gu An'an was a little down, the ticket seller glanced out the window and saw Xiao Yuheng looking reluctant to part. She immediately understood.
"Don't be sad. Parting is for the next meeting. You've found such a wonderful partner, so parting is inevitable."
Gu An'an understood this principle, but she felt that this feeling was very unfamiliar. Even though they had only spent two more days together, the feeling was completely different from the last time they parted.
Is this what dating is all about?
"Tell your partner to do a good job. After you get married, he can come to your military post and you can see him whenever you want."
Gu An'an just wanted to try dating. As for marriage, she was probably influenced by her family of origin and never thought about the day she would get married.
But after my older sister said that, I actually started to feel a little tempted.
Especially when I think of those military marriage stories I used to read.
Hmm, I wonder if Xiao Yuheng has good stamina?
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