It is now December 28th, and there is not much time left until the submission deadline of March 15th.
Lin Shuyue pondered over it. When she saw the word "guardian", the first thing that flashed through her mind was the soldiers guarding the border of the motherland, the drug enforcement police who roamed in the darkness and would never be known to the public, and the police and local police who did not look great but were actually patrolling day and night.
But Lin Shuyue knew that such a large-scale documentary event would not only involve a few people like them, and they would only be allocated a small number of topics, while the majority would still be in the major mainstream media.
For professions like soldiers and police, there are definitely a lot of people interviewing, and it is not easy to stand out among them.
On the way back to the hotel from CCTV, everyone was silent, completely unlike the chatty crowd they had been on the way there. This was because from the moment they received the keyword prompt for the mission, they were already competitors.
After all, no matter how long a documentary is, its duration and number of episodes are limited. There are so many reporters and so many topics, and sometimes there will be two or three interviews for one topic, so before March 15th, they will not tell each other about their topics.
Lin Shuyue saw Hang Jiabai downstairs, he looked a little depressed.
Lin Shuyue checked the time; it was already five o'clock. Hang Jiabai walked towards her. As he got closer, she noticed his left eye, a dark circle clearly from a beating.
Lin Shuyue felt distressed immediately, and at the same time she felt like laughing: "What's wrong with your eyes?"
Hang Jiabai touched his still aching eyes and said helplessly, "Didn't I go drinking with my senior brother last night? He got drunk and insisted on fighting with me, so we fight."
"Who knew he wouldn't play by the rules? He came up and kicked me in the crotch. I was so scared that I quickly dodged. Before I could do anything, his fist hit me in the eye." Zuo Xiangfeng's comprehensive professional ability is among the best.
Although Hang Jiabai is also one of them, there is still a certain gap between the two. Hang Jiabai's moves are too upright, while Zuo Xiangfeng is different. He is a little bit evil, and now a few years have passed, and he is a little too evil.
"Have you applied the medicine?" Lin Shuyue asked.
"No need to apply medicine, it will be fine in a few days." Hang Jiabai said, looking at his girlfriend, he said: "If you want to laugh, just laugh."
Lin Shuyue couldn't hold it back any longer and burst into laughter. Hang Jiabai looked at her and laughed too. He reached out and took Lin Shuyue's bag and put it on his back.
After Lin Shuyue stopped laughing, he asked, "When do you plan to go back?"
Hang Jiabai's training will last for a month, and he will not go back until the 20th of next month. Lin Shuyue will be preparing to go back after attending the selection meeting.
"The day after tomorrow, let's buy some local specialties to bring back." Lin Shuyue had already made plans.
When they arrived at the door of the room, Lin Shuyue opened it and Hang Jiabai followed her in.
Lin Shuyue kicked off her shoes and put on the slippers she brought with her. She said to Hang Jiabai, "I still want to go to the Forbidden City. It would be great if it snowed. I heard that snow and the Forbidden City are a perfect match."
Hang Jiabai put Lin Shuyue's bag on the table, pulled out a stool and sat down.
Hearing Lin Shuyue say this, he thought about his own courses and found helplessly that he could not accompany Lin Shuyue tomorrow.
Lin Shuyue didn't care: "You should train well and get promoted soon." Lin Shuyue patted Hang Jiabai's shoulder.
Hang Jiabai pulled Lin Shuyue's hand, and with a little force, Lin Shuyue sat astride his legs.
The two have been in a relationship for some time, but the most intimate action they have taken is holding hands. This is the first time they have done something like today.
Lin Shuyue looked at Hang Jiabai's face which had suddenly magnified countless times, and his red lips with a peak, and her heart beat like a drum.
Hang Jiabai also stared at the red lips he had coveted for a long time, pressed his thumb on them, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Is it okay?"
Lin Shuyue's answer was to close her eyes.
Hang Jiabai moved closer and accurately held Lin Shuyue's lips. The soft touch made Hang Jiabai hold Lin Shuyue a little tighter.
Lin Shuyue also hugged Hang Jiabai's neck.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Shuyue leaned her head on Hang Jiabai's shoulder, breathing slightly. Hang Jiabai hugged her and kissed her cheek from time to time. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable satisfaction and tenderness.
Not long after, when the excitement in his body cooled down, he took Lin Shuyue to eat.
When getting off Hang Jiabai, Lin Shuyue subconsciously glanced at a certain part of his body.
Comrade Xiao Hang was very excited just now. Lin Shuyue felt that Comrade Xiao Hang was at least as wide as an egg.
Hang Jiabai felt Lin Shuyue's gaze, his face flushed, and he coughed uncomfortably.
Lin Shuyue couldn't help laughing out loud. Hang Jiabai rushed into the bathroom, looking like a little girl being molested by a hooligan.
Lin Shuyue waited for him outside for several minutes. When he came out, Hang Jiabai had returned to normal.
The two walked down hand in hand. On the way, Hang Jiabai received a call: "Ah Yue, my senior said that he wants to apply for the police exam this year."
Hang Jiabai's eyes sparkled, and it was obvious that the news made him very happy.
The age limit for taking the civil service exam in China is 35, and Zuo Xiangfeng is not even 30 yet. Lin Shuyue is also very happy: "He will definitely be a good police officer in the future."
Zuo Xiangfeng is a man of loyalty and righteousness, and Lin Shuyue has a good impression of him.
Hang Jiabai nodded in agreement, then said, "He said he would treat us to a meal?"
"Let's go." Lin Shuyue agreed. From the moment she decided to be with Hang Jiabai, she was ready to break into his circle of friends.
What's more, Lin Shuyue felt that she should be one of those police officers.
Hang Jiabai took Lin Shuyue in a taxi to a restaurant that sold lamb rib hotpot. Before they even reached the door, they could smell the aroma of lamb.
Hang Jiabai said: "The lamb ribs here are delicious. We used to pool our money and come here every month to have a meal."
When Hang Jiabai was in college, he was a foodie, yet he couldn't get enough. The food in the Public Security University cafeteria was delicious and generous, but that didn't stop him from craving meat. So, whenever they had a month off, these close friends would either be eating something delicious or on their way to something delicious.
Lin Shuyue had never eaten lamb ribs, but she had seen a video in her previous life. Lamb ribs are lamb spines and are said to be delicious.
The two men pushed open the door and lifted the curtain. Zuo Xiangfeng had already arrived. Besides him, Xu Yu and Zhou Xuan were also there.
There were a few small plates of pickles in front of the three of them, and a glass in front of each of them, but no wine was poured. The three of them leaned back in their chairs and chatted.
Seeing Lin Shuyue and Hang Jiabai, Zuo Xiangfeng waved towards them. They walked over, Lin Shuyue took off her coat, and Hang Jiabai pulled out a frame with a lid from under the table, put the clothes in it, closed the lid, and pushed it back under the table.
The eyes of Zuo Xiangfeng and the other two fell on Hang Jiabai's. Zuo Xiangfeng rubbed his head, poured a glass of white wine into the cup, stood up and said to Hang Jiabai: "Brother, I was wrong last night. I'll drink this cup first as my apology to you. You can tell me what you want to say next time."
Before Hang Jiabai could say anything, Zuo Xiangfeng had already finished a glass of white wine. Hang Jiabai poured himself a half-glass of wine to accompany him. It wasn't that he didn't want to join in the fun; it was something they had agreed on since college.
When people get along, there will always be times when tongues clash with teeth. If the mistake is not too outrageous, set up a table and drink a glass of wine. If you drink half a glass, it means forgiveness. If you don't drink, it means you can no longer be friends. If you drink a glass, it means that although I want to forgive you, I am not convinced. Then the two of you have to discuss how to resolve the conflict.
Seeing Xing Jiabai drink half a cup, everyone smiled. Xu Yu poured wine for everyone and tried to smooth things over with a smile on his face.
The wine glass in front of Lin Shuyue was also full. When Xu Yu invited everyone to drink, she took a few sips.
As everyone was talking, they all worked in the public security system, and as they talked, the conversation turned to the criminals.
Xu Yu and Zhou Xuanlai did not become criminal investigator after graduation. It was not because they did not want to, but to be a criminal investigator, one needs to have many things, which they both lacked for the time being. But after this sculpture hiding case is over, they will not be far from becoming criminal investigator.
The waiter brought a pot of reddish-brown lamb ribs, topped with a red broth dotted with a few sprigs of cilantro. Potatoes and winter melon were also placed at the bottom of the broth.
With the click of the gas stove valve being turned on, bubbles appeared in the pot and the aroma of mutton became more intense.
Cabbage, spinach, bean curd balls and other hot pot dishes were also served.
The grown men began to eat, and the bottle of wine seemed to be forgotten. Just as Lin Shuyue was thinking about it, a piece of lamb ribs appeared in the bowl in front of her. Under the lamb ribs was a special seasoning made by the owner, which included chili peppers, minced garlic, coriander, and chopped green onions. It was not spicy, but it was a perfect match with the lamb ribs.
Hang Jiabai's action was seen by Xu Yu, who wanted to tease him immediately, but when he thought of Zuo Xiangfeng, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. Zuo Xiangfeng didn't think it was a big deal.
He asked Hang Jiabai: "When will it be done?"
This sentence is about holding a wedding.
Hang Jiabai glanced at Lin Shuyue, who winked at him. Hang Jiabai smiled and said, "That depends on when our Ah Yue agrees to marry me."
Zuo Xiangfeng glanced at Lin Shuyue and said, "Very good, very good."
He raised his glass to Hang Jiabai, but Lin Shuyue didn't drink it because she didn't like drinking white wine very much.
After this episode, no one asked about Lin Shuyue and Hang Jiabai anymore.
They talked about the criminals that were difficult to catch in the past two years, and Lin Shuyue listened with great interest.
Zuo Xiangfeng probably drank a little too much. He leaned back in his chair with a dazed look in his eyes.
Shi Muyuan's body will be cremated tomorrow. He will go to see her off for the last time, and then he will look forward.
But when he remembered the words the police filmed beside the bed in the basement of that small courtyard, a feeling of bitterness came over him.
His eyes seemed to be covered by the heat rising from the mutton rib pot in front of him.
Shi Muyuan said goodbye to him. Those were the words she wrote after realizing she couldn't escape. She said: I am Shi Muyuan, and I was abducted here by Liu Chongsen. She probably won't be able to leave. She hopes he lives a good life and looks forward to the future. In this life, she has no regrets about meeting him and falling in love with him. He made her feel that there is still light in this world, but it's a pity that light didn't always shine on her.
She also said: Don't wait for me. In the next life, she will wait for him.