It was already late at night when we returned to the police dormitory.
The dormitory conditions are actually quite good. Although some new young police officers still complain occasionally, Lao Zhang, as a veteran, is really satisfied with it.
The dormitory conditions are similar to those of the "7 Days" hotel, with simple furnishings, but at least you can take a hot shower in the winter, so why would you need a bicycle
Compared to the old and dilapidated house at the beginning,
To take a bath, everyone has to squeeze into the bathhouse together.
Now it’s really good.
After taking a shower, Lao Zhang sat down at the small table and smoked three cigarettes in a row facing the ashtray.
Only then did he take off his coat contentedly and get into bed.
Two thick quilts are enough to cope with the winter in this season. As for electric blankets and air conditioners, he doesn't like to use them. He didn't use them when he was middle-aged in his previous life. In this life, this body is only in his early thirties, so he naturally doesn't need them.
Lie down,
Close your eyes.
Fatigue began to creep in.
There are indeed some people in this world who suffer from insomnia, but most of those who claim to suffer from insomnia are actually just too idle during the day. After draining their bodies and minds, they start snoring within a minute of falling into bed.
Most people's insomnia is caused by not being tired enough during the day...
Mr. Zhang snores very loudly.
Like thunder.
Occasionally it would get stuck for a while, but then the sound would continue.
Black shadow,
Slowly reappearing,
This is the "guest" that Lao Zhang accidentally stepped on and brought home.
at this time,
When the master is asleep,
The guest finally showed up.
The black shadow began to climb onto the bed and covered the quilt on Lao Zhang. It slowly got up, revealing a silhouette-like figure, and the single horn on its head looked somewhat hideous.
Old Zhang continued to sleep soundly. He was very tired today and had no idea that a terrifying tentacle had extended towards him and actually landed on his bed.
The shadow began to slowly dive down.
Integrating into Lao Zhang's body,
Gently,
Slowly,
Very gentle,
Without any rudeness.
… … …
Lao Zhang felt his body bloating, as if he had been thrown into a plastic bucket of formaldehyde. Then the washing machine was turned on and began to stir him.
He wanted to open his eyes, but he couldn't. His eyes were sticky and his whole body seemed to be covered with thick layers of spider silk.
I don't know how long it took,
A light appeared before my eyes.
The discomfort in my body began to dissipate.
Lao Zhang found himself standing at the end of an old alley.
Before him,
There squatted a boy covered in blood.
The boy had a wound on his arm and several broken corners on his face. There were several children nearby, all looking at him cautiously.
The clothes the children were wearing were very old and somewhat worn out. At least, even if children nowadays were poorly dressed, they would not wear this style.
Lao Zhang stood at the side, watching like a bystander. What he didn't notice was that behind him, there was a black one-horned shadow watching with him.
Old Zhang remembered.
This scene,
It should be the scene when I was a child, I had a fight with a gangster who robbed my classmates' money. I beat the gangster away. To be exact, after he scratched me with a knife, he saw me covered in blood but still rushing towards him, so he was scared away.
At that time, I was really not afraid of anything. I was like a fool. The situation was much more chaotic than it is now. I was lucky to be able to survive and grow up.
After I got back, my mother kept scolding me and took me to a medical station to treat my wounds. After I came back, my father, who was also a policeman, rarely did he scold me. He even touched my head and gave me some encouragement for the first time.
Is this a dream
Lao Zhang thought to himself.
He did not have the experience of Boss Zhou, who was thrown into illusions and ravaged countless times, so he was not sensitive to these things.
Lao Zhang wanted to walk towards the child, without any other thoughts. He was just out of curiosity and wanted to see what he looked like as a child again.
only,
After walking a few steps forward, the scenes around him suddenly disappeared, and were replaced by a white wall. Lao Zhang turned around and saw a group of young faces in police uniforms.
They stood straight, with childishness still on their faces, but now they all had serious expressions, youthful postures, and full of vigor!
An old policeman walked up to the podium.
On the wall behind him,
Hanging the national emblem and national flag.
The old policeman didn't seem to be in good health, but when he raised his fist, his whole temperament suddenly changed.
"I swear!"
Off the field,
All the young policemen raised their hands and clenched their fists.
In unison:
"I swear!"
Lao Zhang found himself, in the first row, first seat on the left.
The first reaction is,
Forehead,
Was I so ugly back then
Lao Zhang always felt that he must have looked good when he was young. He also thought that his ex-wife must have been attracted by his handsomeness and sturdiness when she was young.
I don't know if it's because my younger self has been repeatedly suggesting to myself that I have added too much beauty to him over the years, so when I saw him again in my dream this time,
So disappointed...
Then,
Was my ex-wife blind
but,
It can be seen that
I was very excited at that time.
It's really exciting.
Clenched fists,
His face turned red.
His arms were still shaking slightly.
This was probably driven by a sense of mission. On that day, I understood the path and meaning of my future life.
“I volunteer to become a People’s Policeman of the People’s Republic of China!
Devote ourselves to the lofty cause of people's public security, resolutely be loyal to the Party, serve the people, enforce the law impartially, and maintain strict discipline, and remain committed to being builders and defenders of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics!
We will work hard to maintain social stability, promote social fairness and justice, and ensure that people can live and work in peace and contentment! "
The passionate oath ended,
The old policeman who was standing in the front and leading everyone to take the oath had turbid tears in his eyes. After coughing continuously, he took a deep breath and his eyes became strong again.
Old Zhang remembered who this old policeman was. He was once a hero of the Tongcheng police force. However, during the best period of his career, he was stabbed by a gangster with a knife while trying to rescue a hostage. Although he was out of danger, one of his organs was severely damaged, so he could only be responsible for clerical work in the following years and could no longer go to the front line.
The once bright future has now become dim.
"My family, my son, my wife, my friends, and even my colleagues asked me if I regretted it!"
The old policeman's voice was hoarse.
The young police officers off the field looked solemn.
“But I’m telling you, I don’t care what anyone else thinks, and I don’t want to care what anyone else thinks.
Since the day I put on the police uniform,
I have never regretted it!"
The old policeman started coughing heavily again.
He took out his handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth.
Straightened up again,
Continued:
"I hope that you can be like me. Since you have chosen to be a police officer, you must be worthy of the police badge on your head and the police uniform you wear!
You are the police.
You are the glorious people’s police!”
“Pah pah pah pah!”
All the police officers in the audience applauded.
Old Zhang also clapped subconsciously. The old policeman died a few years later due to worsening lung disease.
Today's dream was so unusual, it was so real and scary.
Lao Zhang thought in his heart,
Then,
The environment around me has changed again.
Lao Zhang stood in the small conference room.
Two lines of police stood there.
The party flag is hung in front, solemn and majestic!
Lao Zhang subconsciously began to look for himself. He found himself with stubble and began to look sloppy. To use the popular words nowadays, he had successfully evolved from a young and handsome guy to a veteran.
It’s not about how much age has changed, but about the change in mentality.
Just like many young people nowadays, even middle school students, feel very unconfident if they don’t wash their hair before going out.
But the old hands have long been detached from worldly matters and really don't care about their appearance or anything like that.
"I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China.
Support the party's program, abide by the party's constitution, fulfill the obligations of party members, implement the party's decisions, strictly observe party discipline, keep party secrets, be loyal to the party, work actively, fight for communism throughout life, and be ready to sacrifice everything for the party and the people at any time.
Never betray the party! "
When taking the oath of joining the party,
Old Zhang subconsciously straightened his back and stood just like he did many years ago, standing straight, staring at the party flag with fervent and loyal eyes!
Perhaps, over the years, changes in social trends and the emergence of various news have made some originally sacred things seem less glamorous in the eyes of the public.
But it is undeniable that there is still a large group of people who, deep in their hearts, still adhere to this oath and this bottom line.
It’s just that this impetuous society has covered up too many truths.
Lao Zhang is a very serious person.
But this is my dream after all.
It's not like in real life where if you do something a little bit, people will think you're putting on a show.
The excitement of my heart has not yet ended.
The picture changes again.
Outside the primary school classroom,
Familiar layout,
Familiar scene,
In the air,
There seemed to be a familiar smell of gasoline.
Old Zhang trembled.
The deepest terror in memory is coming!
Next,
Lao Zhang saw two people falling out of the window, hugging each other.
then,
fire,
Fire,
Jump up suddenly...
“Ahhhh!!!!!!”
When I was hugging the criminal tightly,
There is absolutely no other thought.
Relying only on my own instinct,
But now when I see this scene from a third-party perspective,
That feeling of fear surged over me like a tide.
Lao Zhang knelt on the ground.
Covering my ears with my hands,
It was as if there was a fire burning in my body, burning my skin!
Lao Zhang squatted down.
But the shadow behind him remained motionless,
Still keeping the same appearance as before,
Like in,
Looking at him...
———I am looking at your dividing line——
I have been experiencing outbursts for the past few days, which has caused me to feel physically and mentally exhausted. I will only update twice today, and will continue with five updates tomorrow to keep up.
I’m begging for a monthly ticket again at the top of my lungs!