News of the street gunfight was completely blocked. The other streets outside Jianguomen were orderly. Beijing was called the City of Bikes by foreigners in the 1990s. By 2003, the shadow of the bicycle army had disappeared. The number of motor vehicles had reached an alarming level, and the traffic on the streets was endless.
The pedestrians on the streets hurried forward, most of them wearing masks. The plague had been raging for more than half a year, and the people were still in a state of shock. A thin mask might not be able to stop the virus, but it made them feel at ease. Xiao Bing, who was walking aimlessly in the crowd, walked aimlessly in the modern international city. It was a happy thing for prisoners who had been imprisoned for a long time to regain their freedom, but other than pain, Xiao Bing was only at a loss.
Xiao Bing was skilled in killing people. He could hit a one-dollar coin from 600 meters away with a sniper rifle. He had carried out 38 A-level top-secret missions without a single mistake. As long as it was a means of transportation, whether it was flying or running on the ground, he was proficient in everything. Xiao Bing, who had such great ability, was still full of confusion about the future. Perhaps he had been in the army for a long time and was used to only obeying orders and not having his own opinions.
He casually touched his trouser pocket and found that there was only 300 yuan in it. Fortunately, he had a few good comrades in Beijing, so he could easily solve the problem of food, accommodation, and transportation. He found an IP phone shop in a small street and called his old comrades. Half an hour later, a dark green jeep with a license plate stopped at the door of the phone shop.
It was Yang Bin, Xiao Bing's best friend from the 38th Army's Special Forces. They had participated in the World Scout Competition in Estonia. Yang Bin was from the northeast and had a forthright personality. Without saying anything, he punched Xiao Bing twice and then the two of them, who had gone through thick and thin together, embraced each other warmly.
Xiao Bing patted Yang Bin's back and said,""I came out early. You didn't expect this, did you?”
"It's good that you're out, it's good that you're out. Don't worry about what you'll do in the future. With us here, you won't be any worse than others even if you don't make a name for yourself. I've informed Old Yellow, Dopey Sea Dragon, and we'll set up a table at Beijing Hotel tonight to welcome you and wash away the bad luck in prison.”Yang Bin smiled and pushed Xiao Bing into the jeep.
Xiao Bing sat in the car, a warm feeling coursing through his heart. He had lost his party membership, his military status, and the glory he had earned with blood, but the most important thing was still there.
"But I didn't tell Shouyi, Bingzi…You don't know yet, right? After this kid changed jobs, he followed his wife into the Hexi Province Public Security Bureau.”Yang Bin said as he started the car.
"It's quite impressive that a third-grade sergeant can enter the Hexi Public Security Bureau. It seems that he has benefited from his wife who graduated from the University of Political Science and Law. I didn't fight for his wife two years ago in vain. When I return to Hexi, I will kill him a few times and make him bleed to compensate me.”
Xiao Bing smiled. Two years ago, it was precisely because the Zhang family's silkpants had flirted with Luo Shouyi's wife in a restaurant and even slapped him twice that he had brazenly made a move and crippled the Zhang family's good-for-nothing who had touched any woman who was slightly beautiful. He had lost everything and spent two years in prison. He had never regretted it, nor did he resent his old comrade.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that this fellow was basking in his wife's glory. A third-grade sergeant's job transfer would follow his wife. In other words, his wife would have priority to enter whichever unit she worked in. Last year, he heard that Luo Shouyi's wife had found a way to enter the Hexi Province Public Security Bureau after graduating from the University of Political Science and Law. He reckoned that after he transferred his job, he had found some connections and naturally followed suit.
Yang Bin smiled and said," Don't look at it just because a third-grade sergeant isn't an official. The annual list is directly approved by the military and government. After transferring to another job, you can arrange a job. This is what makes it unique. Bingzi…" Are you going to stay in Beijing or go back to Hexi?”
"My roots are in the west of the river, so of course I have to return to the west.”Xiao Bing squinted at the skyscrapers outside the car window, and the sweet smile that often appeared in her dreams appeared in her mind. He had returned to Hexi Province in the northwest for her.
Yang Bin didn't say anything else. He went to the Beijing Hotel if he said so. It only took him 20 minutes to book a luxurious room for Xiao Bing. He handed the room card to Xiao Bing and left 1,000 yuan. He had something to do in the army. He had sneaked out in the captain's car and had to hurry back.
It was Xiao Bing's first time checking into a five-star hotel. The luxurious decorations in the room made him feel a little uncomfortable. He went into the bathroom to wash his face. After turning on the tap, the sorrow that he had been suppressing in his heart exploded. He held the sink and bit his lips. Tears began to fall drop by drop. In the end, he opened his mouth wide and only a low whimper came from his throat.
The bitterness of the past two years, the pain that was difficult to suppress after sacrificing his family for justice, who could understand these? At the age of 22, he had taken on too many things that others could not bear. The boys in the ivory tower were living a comfortable life of cheating in exams and flirting with girls at the age of 22.
Xiao Bing cried. The tears of a man who had shed blood for China were not a sign of cowardice. He cried even more like a man.
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There were 13 people who came to welcome Xiao Bing that night. Six of them were officers from the Special Forces, and seven of them were sergeants. These people had a good relationship with Xiao Bing, and the table was full of people who drank to their heart's content. After the meal, half of the people were helped out of the table. Their relationship was very close. The people in the army were particular about this. No one would fake it at the table. They would not drink nine taels if they could drink one catty.
On the third day, Hao Weidong came to Beijing Hotel and gave Xiao Bing 3,000 yuan. They chatted for about ten minutes before leaving. Due to the negative impact of He Changqing's incident on the military," Old A " was in a tense period. All the members were under strict political scrutiny. The higher-ups had already dismissed two deputy directors of the Special Operations Division. Director Hou Guoqing had been given a major demerit punishment. As the captain, he had also been punished. He had to go back and appease the people.
Xiao Bing looked at the stack of hundred-yuan bills in his hand and swore to himself that he would return the money to the captain in the future. He would repay the kindness of others with a spring. This was also the phrase that his grandfather often said when he was alive. He thought about how he hadn't visited the old man's grave for more than two years and felt a surge of guilt.
Xiao Bing stayed at the Beijing Hotel for ten days. Every day, there was a feast. The depression in his heart gradually dissipated. Yang Bin and a few old comrades not only entertained Xiao Bing, but also gathered 20,000 yuan. Xiao Bing didn't take it. Although these old comrades were military officers, their monthly allowance of more than 2,000 yuan was just enough for him. He was a man with hands and feet. How could he take the hard-earned money of his old comrades?
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