“What kind of job?” Wang Yao asked .
“Still a teacher,” Wang Mingbao replied . “She has the experience of teaching, and relevant policies are in her favor . I have asked!”
“Well, working as a teacher is very good,” Wang Yao said .
“She’s been pregnant for months, so she probably won’t be able to work for long,” Wang Mingbao said . “Hey, are you free for the next two days? I’ll bring her to see you . ”
“For what?” Wang Yao asked .
“To see if the child is a boy or girl, and if it’s healthy,” Wang Mingbao replied .
“I can’t tell if it’s a boy or girl,” Wang Yao said . “Now that medical equipment is so advanced, it’s better to go to the hospital for maternity examinations . ”
“I’ll go to the hospital, but I’ll come here as double insurance,” Wang Mingbao replied .
“Alright, whatever you like,” Wang Yao said . “Drink some more tea . ”
“When are you and Xiaoxue getting married?” Wang Mingbao asked .
“Well, I’m not sure yet,” Wang Yao replied .
“Hurry up!” Wang Mingbao seemed excited about the topic . “I think Xiaoxue is a good girl, putting aside her family . Her feelings toward you are true . I can feel it as an outsider . You have to seize the opportunity!”
“Yes, I know, and I like her too,” Wang Yao said .
“You are always staying in this mountain village,” Wang Mingbao said . “I think you’ve become too calm and worry-free . Don’t be like that Tao Yuanming [1] going all ‘While picking asters ‘neath the Eastern fence, my gaze upon the southern mountain rests . ’ Hey, why aren’t you planting chrysanthemum here?”
Wang Mingbao sat and chatted with Wang Yao for a long time .
“Let’s have dinner together in the evening,” Wang Mingbao said .
“Aren’t you going back to accompany your wife?” Wang Yao asked .
“I’m on leave today,” Wang Mingbao said .
“Did you drive here?” Wang Yao said .
“Yep . ” Wang Mingbao nodded .
“Let’s eat and talk but not drink,” Wang Yao said .
“Sure, I’ll reserve a table,” Wang Mingbao said . “We’ll have dinner tonight . Have Liuchuan come along . Let’s go to the city to eat . I know a restaurant there with good food . ”
“Do as you see fit,” Wang Yao replied .
“That’s settled then,” Wang Mingbao said . “Go out for a stroll . Don’t stay in the village all the time . ”
“I think it’s quite nice in the village . ” Wang Yao took a sip of tea .
When they came out of the clinic, they bumped into Zhong Liuchuan, who was just coming down from the mountain .
“Practicing again?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes, I’m used to it,” Zhong Liuchuan replied . “If I don’t go there every day, I feel as if something’s missing . ”
“Do you have anything going on tonight?” Wang Yao asked .
“I don’t,” Zhong Liuchuan said .
“Let’s got to the town center for dinner,” Wang Yao said .
After telling his family he was going out, Wang Yao drove with Zhong Liuchuan to the town center .
“Later, you shall be responsible if your drinking,” Wang Yao joked .
“No problem,” Zhong Liuchuan replied without hesitation . Drinking was not his forte .
Wang Mingbao called Pan Jun and Li Maoshuang and invited them since they were in the city and nearby . He had planned to call Tian Yuantu, but he was not in Lianshan County .
“First of all, let me just say that I’m treating today,” Wang Mingbao said . “No one can rush to pay . Otherwise, I’ll fight with that person . ”
The dishes were served quickly . The famous dish there was fish stewed in a big pot . It was fresh and delicious .
While eating dinner, Wang Yao’s phone rang . Upon looking at it, he realized it was Su Zhixing and answered, “Hello, Big Brother . ”
“What are you busy with?” Su Zhixing asked .
“Eating with friends,” Wang Yao replied .
“Friends? Male or female?” Su Zhixing asked .
“Male . ” Wang Yao laughed .
“It’s alright if they’re women . I can trust you,” Su Zhixing said . “Let’s get down to business . I want to ask you for help . ”
“What’s the matter?” Wang Yao asked .
“Do you remember what you promised me last time . ” Su Zhixing asked .
“What did I promise you?” Wang Yao asked .
“Hey, it’s only been a few days,” Su Zhixing said . “You aren’t thinking of denying it, are you? Come here and teach us!”
“You haven’t recovered yet, so why are you concerned about that?” Wang Yao asked . “Wait for a little more . There’s no rush . ”
“That is because we’re in a rush,” Su Zhixing said .
“The border is not very calm . Some people are still scheming, and we’ll probably have a mission soon . We need to prepare early!” Su Zhixing did not want his comrades-in-arms leaving him forever again when there was a mission .
Wang Yao was silent for a long time before saying, “I’ll spare time for it . ”
“OK, you carry on with your stuff . Drink less, don’t make mistakes, and don’t get caught if you make mistakes,” Su Zhixing said .
“Alright, I know,” Wang Ya said .
After hanging up the phone, he returned to the table .
“What’s the situation?” Wang Mingbao asked with a cigarette hanging from his mouth . “You’ve been gone for so long . It can’t be Xiaoxue checking in on you at night, can it?”
“It was not her . It was her big brother,” Wang Yao replied . “We just said a few words . Let’s eat . ”
“Come on, let’s have a round,” Wang Mingbao said .
The people at the table raised their glasses .
In a southern mountain camp, thousands of miles away…
“How was it?” Su Zhixing’s captain asked .
“He has agreed, but the time is not fixed,” Su Zhixing said .
“We are in a rush for time,” the captain said . “They were found in southern Yunnan, but they were all dead . Some strange things are also happening in the country . We want to go there to check it out . ”
“In the country?” Su Zhixing asked .
“Yes, there must be something in the jungle in southern Yunnan that’s attracting them,” his captain said . “Otherwise, how could they be so fearless and rush inside one after another?”
“Captain, I want to take part in this operation,” Su Zhixing said .
“Certainly not . You have not recovered yet,” his captain said . “You can’t hold your ground in the high-intensity battle, so don’t force yourself . You’ll only cause the other fighters to be distracted . ”
Su Zhixing remained silent . Although the words were not pleasant to his ears, they were true . To go to the battlefield in his present state would only drag his comrades down .
“Get well here, and don’t think too much,” his captain said .
Su Zhixing reluctantly nodded . “Since I can’t go myself, I’ll try my best to bring my future brother-in-law, who is very capable, to help us!”
A car was driving on a road that had no street lights .
“Sir, are there any drugs that will keep you unintoxicated after a thousand cups?” Zhong Liuchuan, who was sitting in the front passenger’s seat, asked .
“Yes, but it’s not that magical . To put it plainly, it’s an anti-alcoholic,” Wang Yao replied with a laugh .
That evening, the other three people had all drank a little too much . Although Zhong Liuchuan had drunk more than his share of hard liquor, he was fine due to his persistent training . Recently, he had practiced the method of self-renewing given to him by Wang Yao, so his visceral abilities had been further strengthened .
Wang Yao caught a glimpse of someone in the field beside the road .
Whoosh! Something was thrown out and landed with a thud .
Wang Yao instantly stepped on the brakes . The car stopped after it continued for more than a dozen feet . There was a dead sheep in the middle of the road .
A small group of people rushed out from the side of the road . They were all holding weapons .
“Hey, look at how you drive! Compensate us!” a man yelled .
“Are you blackmailing us or just robbing us?” Zhong Liuchuan asked with a laugh .
“Ah, he understands the industry,” the man said . “Good, hurry up and take out all your money so we don’t have to hurt you!”
“Sir, leave it to me,” Zhong Liuchuan said .
“Alright, but don’t kill anybody,” Wang Yao said .
“What? Don’t kill anybody?” The man laughed .
Zhong Liuchuan stepped out of the car and was next to the man in an instant . He punched him using the ancient boxing method Wang Yao taught him .
Thud! The man flew out from the blow .
“Oh, why are you so weak?” Zhong Liuchuan was stunned .
He instantly realized that it was not the man who was weak . Rather, his strength had increased . Additionally, the boxing method was quite intricate . The power of his punch was more than he had imagined . He soon controlled his strength so as not to cause trouble . The other men instantly fell on the ground and wailed .
“Do you still want money?” Zhong Liuchuan asked .
“No, no!” The men all cried out .
“Where did the sheep come from?” Zhong Liuchuan asked .
“It was stolen,” one of the men said .
“Call the police and let them deal with them . They can’t escape within that short amount of time,” Wang Yao said and waved his hands in the air .
Wang Yao and Zhong Liuchuan got back into the car and left . The five men were lying on the ground .
“Hurry up and leave,” one of the men said . “Didn’t you hear they were going to call the police?”
“I… I have a terrible stomachache . Quick, take me to the hospital . ”
“I… I feel weak all over!”
They wanted to run but realized that in addition to being in pain, they had no strength . They couldn’t stand up and escape . They could only lie on the ground . After a while, they heard the sirens of a police car and grew even more anxious, but their bodies were not in their control .
“I… I don’t want to go to jail!”
[1] Tao Yuanming is an ancient Chinese poet .
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