shadow ambush

In the Chuanxiang small building outside the police academy, in the corner of the shop full of people, a bamboo screen cuts off a quiet space.

"Four little brothers, what would you like to eat here?" The bald boss walked in with a plastic-wrapped single-page menu in his hand, with the same curling edges as before, and the same taste.

Gu Fangcheng, Meng Xi and Feng Zhe didn't smile on their faces, they just stared at Bai Jingran silently.

Bai Jingran waved his hand, "Serve one of your signature dishes, and bring me a case of beer."

"Okay." The bald boss felt very comfortable seeing Bai Jingran place the order readily.If every diner who comes to his restaurant can be so forthright to Bai Jingran, maybe his small building can become a big building one day.

When the bald boss left, Bai Jingran turned her head to comfort the three people who were frowning: "Brothers, don't be like this. There is no banquet in the world that lasts forever. It's not like we can't see you again in the future. I will come back to see you when I have time."

The faces of Gu Fangcheng and Meng Xi were tense, and Feng Zhe couldn't hold it back first: "Second Young Master, do you really want to leave?"

Bai Jingran sighed, "Yeah, I don't belong here in the first place, these three months have been like a long nightmare to me, if it weren't for you, maybe I should have woken up three months ago. "

"Can't I change the department? Go to the English department, go to another department, can't I just stay in the investigation?" Feng Zhe asked stubbornly, he couldn't bear Bai Jingran to leave like this.He understands too well how difficult it is for everyone to get together after this farewell.

From the beginning to the end, the young master of the Bai family was not from the same world as them.

At this moment, the bald boss came in carrying a case of beer.

Gu Fangcheng directly took out a bottle from the box, bit it open with his teeth, "Stop talking, have a drink." He could see that Bai Jingran's intention to go was already decided, and even his grandfather had already appeared, so they would try to persuade him to stay It's meaningless, it's better to say goodbye.

Meng Xi also silently took out a bottle of beer from the wine box, opened it with the corkscrew on the table, raised her head and started gurgling vigorously.

The smell of malt mixed with the intoxication of alcohol exploded in his stomach. This was Meng Xi's first time drinking alcohol.After drinking one bottle, Meng Xi opened the second bottle without hesitation. He seemed to understand why it was written in those books that alcohol is the best medicine to numb emotions.

The sadness in his heart, the reluctance in his heart, seemed to be relieved only by this bottle of wine in his hand, and only this bottle of wine could make him feel better.

Bai Jingran didn't drink, he just watched his three brothers getting drunk gradually, God knows how much he wanted to stay, fight side by side with his brothers, and live together.But he can't do it, this is not his way.

"Third Young Master... No, Second Young Master..." Gu Fangcheng stood up dazedly and walked to Bai Jingran's side after drinking for a few rounds, grabbed his collar to help him maintain his balance, "We are the ones who are sorry for you, If you hadn't been training and training, you wouldn't have been beaten, and you wouldn't have left, it's my brother's fault, I... drink!"

Gu Fangcheng staggered up the bottle and started blowing. Bai Jingran shook his head when he saw it.Feng Zhe, who was sitting opposite him, had already got down on the ground.Gu Fangcheng was the only one left to start talking nonsense, while Boss Meng was still silently drinking a glass of wine, his eyes still clear.

"Third brother, sit down." Bai Jingran pushed Gu Fangcheng back on the stool, and sighed for the first time tonight, "You and Boss Meng..."

Meng Xi raised her eyes abruptly, staring at Bai Jingran firmly.

"Both you and Boss Meng are highly talented people. The whole class understands this, so over time, under the individual training of Yan Wang, you have become more and more outstanding, and most of the students have given up the idea of ​​​​catching up with you. However, In this school, there are not only our classmates, but also seniors who don’t know you well, and many people envy you for your treatment.”

Meng Xi lowered his eyelids, Bai Jingran's words were naturally good, and that's why Wei Tianxiang couldn't help but make a move this time.

"It's a mediocrity not to be envied by others. If you are missed by the seniors, it means that my brother is very good. So in the future when I leave, you will have no worries. If others dare to bully you, just call them back. If something happens, I will cover it for you. .”

"Second Young Master..." Gu Fangcheng's blurred eyes regained a bit of clarity, and looked at Bai Jingran through the blurred vision.

"Why, have you underestimated me, a rich second generation?" Bai Jingran chuckled, "You need to know how much equipment our family donated to the school, and how much money we donated. Naturally, it is more than enough to keep the two of you."

As she spoke, Bai Jingran felt her nasal cavity began to feel sore, and her eye sockets were moist.Exhaling a breath of moisture, Bai Jingran raised her head and drank her first sip of wine tonight.

"After talking about others, let's talk about you two."

"Third brother, you are just envious and jealous of the boss. The conflict between you should have been over long ago." Bai Jingran said softly. Gu Fangcheng was still in silence with Meng Xi every day because of the fight at the beginning of school. It's childish to die.

"Don't deny it..." Bai Jingran waved her hand to prevent Gu Fangcheng from interjecting, "Boss is more handsome than you, calmer in doing things than you, plus studying harder than you, and getting better grades than you, that's natural. But, you said it yourself , This is the police academy, a place where everyone can shine. You and the boss are now receiving special training from Hades, and you should fight side by side instead of being hostile to each other."

Gu Fangcheng raised his eyes and looked directly at Meng Xi, seeing that he was also looking back at him, Gu Fangcheng turned his eyes away again, "Who says I'm not as good as him."

"Although I don't know exactly what you're training for, or what you're training for, I know you're all walking a road less traveled. My grandfather told me when I was a kid that when you're walking a road less traveled When you walk there, it will be full of loneliness, cold, and darkness. Therefore, if someone walks with you, you must become friends with him, and become a close friend. Only in this way can you walk more steadily and go further on this road.”

"Because that person may be your only warmth."

After saying these words, Bai Jingran focused her eyes on the wine glass, ignoring the two silent people.

Meng Xi's heart was shaken, and those words kept stirring in his mind, friends, best friends, can he and Gu Fangcheng really get along?

Having learned to this point, coupled with Feng Zhe's revealing flaws, they have more or less guessed that the special training they received will not be as simple as that.Gu Fangcheng told them that Old Suntou is the most precious instructor of the Special Forces of the General Staff and the captain with the highest mission success rate. Although he is about to reach the retirement age of the Special Forces, it will definitely not prevent him from continuing to serve in the army.

If the school can invite him, there must be something tricky in it.

"Well said." Gu Fangcheng stood up suddenly, and raised his wine glass to pay respects to Bai Jingran, "Just talking to you, I will regard you as a brother for life."

Bai Jingran also stood up, "Thank you, brother."

After speaking, both of them raised their heads in suspense, and downed the whole glass of wine.Meng Xi, who was sitting by the side and didn't get up, also silently had a drink with them.He knew that in Gu Fangcheng's heart, Bai Jingran's escape left a deep imprint, and he was not ashamed of it.

Taking the risk to bring him back was more a matter of self-esteem, not allowing deserters to appear in their dormitory.In fact, she was completely disappointed with Bai Jingran, but she didn't say it clearly.

"Wait... who said that Meng Xiaoxi is more handsome than my master, calmer in doing things than my master, and harder-working than my master? Tell me clearly!" Gu Fangcheng grunted a few times before he felt something was wrong. Why did he still acquiesce.

Bai Jingran smiled and put Gu Fangcheng on Gu Fangcheng's shoulder, "Third brother, I'm not talking about you. The most important thing for this person is to have self-knowledge. Can you tell me what makes you better than the boss?"

Gu Fangcheng slapped the wine bottle on the table, as if he was about to beat him up.Dare to say that he is inferior to Meng Xiaoxi, if he hadn't acted out of righteousness, Meng Xiaoxi would have been beaten to the ground by Liu Zezheng and his gang long ago, and now he is still alive and kicking?

Meng Xi watched the two of them quarreling, and he understood why Bai Jingran left so persistently.

The profession of police seems to be glorious, but in fact it is too hard.Not everyone can bear the epaulets on their shoulders and the police badge on their heads.

The policeman, who was lying in the hospital with serious injuries, knew it was a bait but still resolutely carried out his mission.He did it, but many people couldn't.

Meng Xi began to question himself in his heart, if he received such a task one day, would he do it, would Gu Fangcheng do it...

Except for Feng Zhe who drank and fell asleep so loudly in the morning, Bai Jingran and Gu Fangcheng continued to drink together until dawn. Although Meng Xi didn't fully participate in it, there were still a lot of wine bottles beside him.

The three of them didn't talk about the illusory future, they just drank, talked about Ma Yanwang, Lao Suntou, Fairy Yang, how they were targeted by various people in school, and how they fought back with their fists.

"It's time..." Dawn broke in the sky, looking out through the gap in the screen, Bai Jingran saw a black car parked in front of the door, no one got out of the car, and the windows were not rolled down, he knew it was time for him to leave.

Gu Fangcheng was already sitting on the ground and hugging the table legs, delirious, "Hurry up and get out... I don't want to see your stinky face..."

Bai Jingran smiled and pulled out the wine bottle from Gu Fangcheng's hand, and gently placed it on the table.

"Boss Meng, they will leave it to you. I took a day off for you, and went back to sleep for a whole day. My grandfather also discussed your punishment with the principal this time, and it will be revoked for you at the beginning of next semester. Don't worry too much about it." Take it to heart."

Meng Xi pursed her lips tightly, but made no sound.He suddenly felt that Bai Jingran was far more innocent than what they had seen in the police academy. He would not even fight back when bullied, and he was not a coward who barely passed every assessment.

"In the future, don't worry about things in your heart. Talk to the youngest brother and little Zhe more often. Living in this world, you must have a few friends."

"We... will meet later." Bai Jingran patted Meng Xi's shoulder lightly, and then slowly left, stepping out of the small building in Chuanxiang.

Standing in the lobby, Meng Xi watched Bai Jingran get into the black car and disappeared from sight.

The twilight of the morning sprinkled on the shade of the trees on the side of the street, the fog still condensed in the air and did not blow away, the small town has not yet awakened.Meng Xi turned her head to look at the sleeping Gu Fangcheng and Feng Zhe, suddenly feeling lost in her heart.