Chapter 8

Special Operations Team of the Second Division, Xiqu District, Beixun City

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Strange tattoo

Without even shoe covers, Nan Chu simply took off her shoes and walked in barefoot

Lin Luxiao pinched his cigarette, adjusted his hat, and said to Lin Mei: "I'm leaving"

She stepped in behind him, closed the door with a reverse motion, and looked around but found no extra slippers. When she looked up again, the man had taken off his coat and entered the bedroom, folding his military jacket neatly and hanging it on the sofa

Before Nan Chu could speak, he said again: "Why do I feel like I recognize you a bit."

Wow, this is truly amazing

The overweight man walked up to Nan Chu, extending his greasy, large hand, "Beautiful lady, my name is Da Liu, and I am Lin Luxiao's childhood friend"

The man behind the desk is in his forties, not yet fifty, with a robust build and gray hair at his temples. His eyes are particularly spirited, and with a smiling face, he says, "Lu Xiao, you are twenty-nine this year, right?"

With his roar, five or six heads poked in from behind.

The instructor believed he had made himself clear, yet Lin Luxiao merely glanced at him, said nothing, patted his back, and ran down the steps to the parking lot.

Lin Luxiao chuckled softly, took a puff of smoke, and raised an eyebrow: "You have indeed seen quite a lot."

Nan Chu crossed her arms and bent down to look at him, her chest pressing together, the effect of the little black dress radiating brilliance. Beneath her delicate and fair collarbone lay the beautiful and curvaceous silhouette of a woman, completely different from the flat landscape of the last time.

Lin Luxiao took down the cigarette and kicked him on the backside, "What nonsense are you talking!"

The instructor is quite perceptive; as soon as the phone rings, he can tell from the other party's tone that it is certainly good news. Therefore, he pulls Lin Luxiao aside to offer him a few words of advice, even though he knows that this guy's stubborn temperament has never been receptive to such counsel.

The director waved his hand and said, "Take these few days to hand over what you have to the instructor. Once you join the team, you need to change your temperament. After your birthday tomorrow, you will be twenty-nine; it's time to get married! Keep your eyes open and find someone who can manage a household."

Nan Chu nodded, picked up the bag from the sofa, took off his shoes and handed them to Lin Luxiao, and walked towards the door

Lin Luxiao tossed the keys onto the cabinet and changed into slippers before walking in

I have come to celebrate your birthday!

... ...

"You go to the door and put on your shoes," said Lin Luxiao

Lin Luxiao kicked his slippers to her, "Put them on."

Lin Luxiao cursed, threw his phone onto the sofa, and went to open the door

After observing for ten minutes, Nan Chu reached a conclusion

The director, seeing that he had nothing to say, tapped the table and said, "If you have any ideas, just bring them up"

What thoughts could Lin Luxiao have? If he were to refuse the assignment, the director could easily pick up the ashtray on the table and smash it over his head

Suddenly, the phone rang; it was Lin Luxiao. Nan Chu pointed to his glowing pocket, and he glanced down, still holding a cigarette in his hand. He directly pulled her aside, saying, "Stay here and don't move." After saying that, he fixed his gaze on the hem of her skirt.

Nan Chuye extended his hand and said, "Hello"

The class leader led the team to the cafeteria for dinner. The instructor ran over from a distance, stopped in front of Lin Luxiao, saluted, and said: "The leader wants you to go to the detachment."

Lin Luxiao, with one arm clutching a board, stood upright with a straight back, his gaze sweeping over the faces of those standing in line, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead. Suddenly, he lowered his voice: "Attention!"

She is really very thin

Having been brothers for so many years, none of us have ever seen him interact with women! Truly!" Big Liu held up three fingers, "I swear, he really has never had a girlfriend before!

The brothers sat down on the sofa in a row, and Lin Luxiao, with his hands on his hips, asked Nan Chu, "Are you leaving first?"

Lin Luxiao instinctively glanced at her and said to the person on the phone: "I won't open it."

Lin Luxiao had just arrived at the detachment and did not rush to find the leaders. Instead, he smoked two cigarettes in the corridor, squinting and contemplating life. Suddenly, he felt a gentle pat on his back. He turned around, holding the cigarette between his fingers near his mouth without smoking it, and saw a young woman in a crisp military uniform and cap standing behind him.

... ...

Are there any slippers left!" Nan Chu shouted inside.

Feeling troubled

The window in the corridor is half open

Lin Luxiao made a sound of acknowledgment, removed his gloves and handed them to the instructor, then turned to drive, but was stopped by the instructor

Liu was almost ready to bare his heart: "More genuine than pearls, we all thought there was something wrong with his sexual orientation, to the point that for a while, none of us dared to hang out with him"

He entered and closed the door behind him.

... ...

Then came a synchronized roar, "What the hell! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !"

The fat man pointed to Nan Chu behind him, realizing belatedly, "No wonder you didn't open the door when we asked you to; you said you were sleeping! Are we interrupting you?"

After speaking, he drove the person away

How did you come here

Nan Chu looked around and found that this house was overall larger than before. However, he did not have many belongings, probably due to not living here year-round, resulting in a lack of liveliness.

Before Liu could finish speaking, he was lifted by the neck and taken away by Lin Luxiao

The young woman wore a low-cut little black dress, her figure fitting and well-proportioned, with curves in all the right places. Her fair skin appeared even more delicate against the night, and the dress was long enough to just cover her ankles. Lin Luxiao squinted, noticing a patch of black there, a pair of gray flats that accentuated the contours of her instep.

The instructor sighed as he watched his back.

The director nodded slightly, no longer beating around the bush, and said directly: "It is not quite right for you to stay at the front line all the time. I have already reported to the organization and applied to transfer you to the team. There will be an exam next month; if you pass the written test, there will be an interview. During this time, study more and do not cause me any trouble."

We will stop here for today, dismissed

The two of them attended military academy together back then. One was assigned to the Special Operations Team after graduation, while the other was assigned to the logistics unit as a civilian. As it stands, Lin Mei currently holds a military rank that is one level higher than that of Lin Lu Xiao.

Lin Luxiao held a cigarette in his mouth and silently glared at him

The young lady stands barefoot, her toes slender and delicate, resembling the teeth of tender lotus roots. The moths at her ankles are even more pronounced, as if they are moving in sync with the swaying of her skirt

What the hell

Just opened the door

Only after confirming that I would not bump into him again did I take out the phone from my pocket

Please take a seat

Lin Luxiao was directly choked by her words, glanced at her with indifference, curled the corner of his mouth, ignored her, and turned back to continue smoking

Lin Mei was displeased and stepped in front of him: "The leader is looking for you, why aren't you hurrying up? Are you just here smoking your worries away?"

The chubby man immediately spotted Nan Chu standing in the center of the living room

A gust of wind swept in, lifting the black dress, which danced with the breeze like a swirl of black smoke, beating against the wall, more beautiful than the murals.

He lowered his eyes, his gaze falling downward

I am here to help you celebrate your birthday

Lin Luxiao thought to himself

He graduated from military academy at the age of twenty-three and entered the special operations team, which is one of the few instances where graduates are directly assigned to the special operations team. The special operations team has a heavy workload and favorable conditions; some firefighting equipment is airlifted back and is first allocated to the special operations team for practical use before being gradually distributed to the grassroots teams. The regulations within the special operations team are stricter, and typically a few elite members with strong overall qualities are selected from various firefighting teams to join the special operations team.

In the evening, on the playground, the soldiers were dressed in uniform camouflage attire, their military demeanor was strict and orderly, the red light between heaven and earth illuminated their faces, and sweat poured down like rain

As soon as the phone was answered, someone inside shouted, "Open the door for me!"

Lin Mei is the cousin of Lin Lu Xiao

He is not on duty tonight; after leaving the team, he drove straight home without changing his clothes

While taking out the keys at the door, I caught a whiff of an unfamiliar smoke scent. I inadvertently looked up and saw a slender black figure standing at the entrance of the fire escape corridor

First, a pair of hands reached in, holding two bottles of red wine, and then a chubby head poked in, round and smooth like a dumpling

Nan Chu stopped beside him, and when the hem of her skirt brushed against his pant leg, Lin Luxiao glanced down. On her delicate and slender ankle, a black moth with a pattern was fluttering gracefully.

In the military dictionary, there is no word for refusal

Graduates from military academies are selected only if they are particularly favored by the leadership or possess exceptional abilities

Nan Chu remains unmoved

Nan Chu was satisfied as he slipped into the size 43 men's shoes, which still retained a hint of warmth

The hem of Nan Chu's skirt gently fluttered, occasionally brushing against the top of his foot, causing a slight itch

That skirt is truly irritating to people

Lin Luxiao frowned, seemingly annoyed, "I have already slept."

Nan Chu extinguished the cigarette butt and walked towards him

Lin Luxiao, with a dark expression, glared at Liu and said, "Shut your mouth."

... ...

Your father contacted me a few days ago

The clock on the wall ticks steadily

Lin Luxiao looked up just in time to meet her round, bright eyes

Nan Chuhui turned back, Lin Luxiao relaxed his grip, tucked his hands into his pockets, and looked at her, his eyes calm as a still pond. "Why not stay? Once it's over, I'll take you back."

He pinched a cigarette between his fingers and glanced down at it

The night always has its uniqueness; gazing out at the silence, one feels that the strength of men is amplified in an intangible way, while women appear particularly charming, evoking boundless imagination

Nan Chu walked over and stood in front of him

Two people are facing each other, one standing and the other sitting with one leg crossed over the other.

Your house lacks a mistress

As soon as the door opens

Everyone stood upright, not daring to breathe a word.

The pupils are darker than ink, with a glimmer of moisture

Lin Luxiao: "Are you sick?"

Nan Chu: "Really?"

Suddenly, my wrist was grasped by someone, with a rough yet warm sensation.

Lin Luxiao saluted, adjusted his hat, and walked outside, accustomed to it; every year it was the same old story repeated back and forth.

As the two walked outside and descended the stairs, the instructor leaned close to his ear and spoke in a lowered voice, "Whatever the leader says, just comply. Whether it's finding you a wife or promoting you, you're not a child anymore. You need to start taking things seriously for the future. Everyone is looking to climb higher, while you seem to only want to charge forward. What’s the point? Without you, our special operations team will still be elite, year after year, earning the red five-star distinction! Each time we respond to a call, they are all as brave as can be, and they have all followed your lead. Ultimately, you need to think about yourself too!" Without you, our special operations team will still be elite, year after year, earning the red five-star distinction! Each time we respond to a call, they are all as brave as can be, and they have all followed your lead. Ultimately, you need to think about yourself too!

Your feet are quite large, seemingly bigger than those of an average man

Glancing at the newcomer, Lin Luxiao turned back while smoking, exhaling faint wisps of smoke from his mouth

What do you think of me

The car turned into the community, parked, and the person took the car keys and went upstairs

Yes

Nan Chu stood at the door, reminiscing about the past, where he would always change his shoes and throw his keys upon entering.

Lin Luxiao opened the door and asked without any particular emotion

Dai Liu was dragged away, still muttering: "Hey—why do I feel like she looks a bit familiar"

Lin Luxiao remained silent

After a while, a lazy voice came from inside, saying, "No."

If you don't open, I won't hang up; if you hang up, I will call back relentlessly; if you turn off your phone, I will crash into the door

Nan Chu stood against the wall, her fingertips pinching a cigarette, the sparks glowing faintly in the darkness, the corridor enveloped in a swirling mist created by her.

Lin Luxiao changed into a white T-shirt on top, while still wearing military pants below, and slippers on his feet. He sat down on the sofa, resting his elbows on his thighs, reached for the cigarette box on the coffee table, took out a cigarette, lit it, and sat on the sofa smoking.

The director pointed to the chair in front of him

... ...

The fat man squeezed it and thought to himself, damn, the feel is really good

Big Liu shouted, "Don't! If anyone is to leave, it should be us. How can we drive your wife away?!"

A strange woman

Everyone let out a sigh of relief and wiped their sweat

Lin Luxiao knocked and reported, and the person inside glanced at him, "Come in"

Lin Luxiao belongs to both categories

... ...

Dai Liu finally let go, chuckling: "He is jealous! I am truly delighted to see you!"

Lin Luxiao took off his hat, placed it properly on the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down

Happy Birthday! Ding ding ding ding!

This city becomes particularly lively at night

The chubby person is truly enthusiastic, holding on and refusing to let go: "Sorry, Lu Xiao didn't tell us you were here. Had we known you were here, we definitely wouldn't have come even if it meant being beaten to death"

Lin Mei called out to his back, but Lin Lu Xiao did not turn around and waved his hand dismissively