Longmen Memoirs

"No, if even the police officers in Longmen know the law and break the law, who can we expect to abide by the laws of this city? If the existence of the law cannot be maintained, I don't know what Longmen will look like by then, so I won't Do that."

"Is it that serious?" Xing Xiong asked in surprise.

"Just an analogy."

"I guess you would say that." Xingxiong came back to his senses, but it was unclear whether he was convinced or regretful in his words. "You are a good police officer, Chief Chen. If there were more people like you in this dragon gate, people like Cass would probably have fewer encounters."

"Don't be so complimentary. I'm not as capable as you think." Chen said. The car drove into the bustling city. She turned to look at her reflection outside the car window. The bustling scene and the deserted face seemed to intersect. Stacked together: "I was just performing my basic duties as a police officer."

"By the way, sir, there is one more thing I think I need to discuss with you in advance." Xingxiong said suddenly.

Chen turned around.

"what's up?"

Xingxiong pointed to the storage box in front of the co-pilot Chen. Chen stretched out his hand and opened it, and what he saw was a familiar wrapped paper bag.

"This is……"

"Before my colleagues from the Guards Bureau came, I intercepted the money privately." Xing Xiong said calmly.

"Do you know what it means to do this?"

"I know that this kind of behavior violates the ethics of being a police officer, but I also know that if the money in the bag is brought into the bureau, it will be stolen money that will be confiscated, but how to say it." Hoshixiong's tone became a little bit. Confused: "Looking at those children in the car, and thinking about their future lives, I couldn't help but do what I should do as a police officer."

"I think if I really do that, I will be regarded as a good police officer who fulfills his duties, but I will definitely feel very uncomfortable after taking off this police uniform."

"So you break the law."

"I'm starting to feel a little uneasy, so why don't you tell me frankly, sir?" Xingxiong said, but Chen couldn't see any of the uneasiness and uneasiness she said on her face.

"you……"

Chen stared straight at Xingxiong, who smiled guiltily. After looking at the paper bag in the storage compartment for a long time, Chen sighed and raised his hand to close it.

She was just dragged into the water by Xing Xiong.

But in fact, if he hadn't hesitated in his heart, Xing Xiong wouldn't have been able to simply convince her.

Maybe Xingxiong is right. They do have duties and obligations that they must fulfill when wearing police uniforms, but after taking off these police uniforms, they are also ordinary people.

The law should never be the bottom line and yardstick for measuring a person's morality.

"Stop this matter and don't mention it to anyone again."

Star Bear pretended to be relieved and nodded hurriedly.

"I understand, I understand, then look at this..."

"Find a way to solve it yourself. I won't hold you responsible for your dereliction of duty. Don't expect me to be involved."

Chen finally did not enter the ward with Xingxiong.

Maybe it was just out of the little shame in my heart, or maybe it was just that the matter had been settled.

In fact, Chen knew very well that if Longmen could do better, Cass would not have to do such a thing. If Longmen could do what it should do, Cass would not encounter those children.

Although it is not appropriate to think this way, no official would feel guilty about the prisoner, but it was not really guilty. He probably saw the shortcomings of Longmen from Cass, so he wanted to make up for it.

Xingxiong's knowledge of the law and breaking the law can be regarded as compensation.

I think this situation has been clear for a long time. Longmen is by no means a perfect city, and no city can be without darkness or mistakes. In the final analysis, it is just that I have too high expectations for Longmen. As for getting to know it gradually, and seeing the other side of it with my own eyes, there is inevitably some kind of uncontrollable gap in my heart.

"It's over."

Watching Xing Xiong come out of the ward and waiting for Chen Wen outside the ward with his hands folded, what she asked included the private matter that only the two of them knew.

"That's it." Xing Xiong nodded and replied, "He asked me to say thank you."

"He does know how to be a good person. Now that it's finished, let's go."

Chen glanced at the door of the ward that was guarded by two police officers. It should be said that it was quite ridiculous to have to carry a message at such a close distance.

But neither Xingxiong nor Chen smiled.

"I estimate that this time the sentence will be about 20 years. However, considering that the suspect actively cooperated with the National Guard Bureau's operations and risked his life to achieve significant results, we should be able to seek a reduced sentence as appropriate."

"You must have added the second half of the sentence yourself."

"Major witnesses are required to attend the hearing." Xingxiong looked at Chen and said, the meaning was self-evident.

Chen stopped.

"I don't remember the Guard being a charity doing good things."

"So I also told him not to have high expectations and to serve his sentence in a down-to-earth manner. He himself did not have any dissatisfaction or complaints about this result. Alas, I think that by the time he comes out of prison, those children will have already Just grow up, which is a shame.”

"..."

The commendation order from the Guards Bureau came faster than expected, and along with the commendation order came a letter of transfer and promotion.

Chen only felt a little ironic after receiving the notice.

What has she been doing during this time.

She accidentally participated in a secret operation of the Guards Bureau, and made achievements that even she could not understand. Later, she collaborated with others to hide corrupt accounts and acted as a false witness.

Chen felt deeply helpless and frustrated when he saw the promotion order.

She indeed had too high expectations for Longmen and overestimated her own bottom line, so that when the reality fell in front of her, she was suddenly caught off guard and a little confused.

The next time I saw Xingxiong was at the selection of the Guards Bureau Inspectorate Team, Xingxiong was also surprised to see Chen present as a candidate.

Later she found out that Chen refused the shortcut to be directly promoted to the inspection team. She decided to rely on her own ability to pass the inspection team's entrance test. In fact, this was not necessary. Maybe the inspection team's entrance test could stump many police officers. , but not enough to stump Chen Huijie.

Maybe she was using this way to express her hidden dissatisfaction and helplessness towards Longmen and the Guards Bureau, or maybe she just wanted to see clearly herself and the city she once thought she was familiar with.

No one can tell what kind of thoughts Chen had in mind when she made this decision. Even Chen herself didn’t know whether she was dissatisfied with this huge and magnificent Longmen City, or whether she was dissatisfied with the huge and magnificent Longmen City she once praised in front of Wei Yanwu. Haikou is unwilling to give up.

She was unwilling to admit Wei Yanwu's contempt, and she was unwilling to admit that those things that people gradually became accustomed to must be correct.

A young police officer like her who is so ambitious and arrogant has never been seen before.

Most police officers like her did nothing and became mediocre.

What people know is that Chen Huijie, who later became inflexible and reckless and severe, failed to disappear in the eyes of those who despised her as she wished, nor was she able to be smoothed out by the many injustices and harsh treatment in this dragon gate.

She is still the same Chen Huijie, the Chen who shows her teeth and claws, makes people find it difficult to deal with, but never compromises or retreats even half a step.

I thought, of course I would fall in love with such a girl.

I love the perseverance in her eyes, I love the stubbornness deep in her bones, I love her to be strong, and I also love her unreasonable recklessness.

Because those things are things that I may have had in the past but could not keep.

I don't think I can help falling in love with such a girl.

I can't help but fall in love with her tenacity, my determination to implement her beliefs, my determination to not succumb to the world, and the way her harsh attitude occasionally reveals itself to me. A little tenderness in front of you.

So nothing is not worth it.

So I should protect her, protect her now, prevent her from despair, prevent her from being completely defeated in this cruel and indifferent world.

Even though I know that no matter how big the setback is or how severe the suffering is in the future, she will still be able to grit her teeth and get up from the ground again. She will still stubbornly straighten her spine and not be beaten down.

But that shouldn’t be the reason I use to convince myself.

I think if they could live a better life, no one would voluntarily ask for trouble, but there are always people like this in the world. They can't bear to see others suffer. They can't erase the goodness in their hearts, and they can't live. Confused.

I can't tell whether I have been living too smartly or too confused.

Maybe it’s because I’ve never had much luck, so among the people I meet, there are always a few such people appearing at inappropriate times.

Chapter 74 Yes, I should be an out-and-out evil person

It was several years before I saw the doctor again.

Unexpectedly, he fell asleep easily.

As for the no-bet bet that the two made as a joke, in the end it was unclear who would win and who would lose. Maybe winning or losing was no longer important. Even if they were lucky enough to win, they would gain nothing in the end.

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Life at the camp went on as usual.

The departure of Chen Mo and Shuang Xing is just one or two of the most common trivial matters in this infected camp.

Several months have passed, but on the Ula Ridge near the snowfield, there is still no trace of spring. The snow has stopped falling, but the layer of snow accumulated on the ground still has not melted.

Spring seems to have come, but it seems not to have come, it is still so cold, so cold that you can still feel the biting chill outside when you shrink your neck.

Another group of infected people left the camp. During this period, Tallulah tried to contact the infected groups in other gathering places. Unfortunately, the two sides were too far apart and lacked effective communication means. It took too much time to rely on manpower alone. Some gain outweighs the loss.

The guerrillas are out, and they cannot get used to being idle for long periods of time.

Tallulah led the Yeti team very well. The two parties had cooperated many times before, so the tacit understanding was growing day by day. The Wendigos were also accustomed to obeying her orders, even though their Origin Stone skills were not very compatible. Every time Tallulah releases a spell, the snow monsters have to keep some distance from her to prevent the flames from affecting them.

Tallulah has explained many times that her spell is not fire, but the snow monsters still stubbornly believe that no matter how they look at it, it is fire. Fortunately, they have never thought of relying on Tallulah to keep warm, although they occasionally say it when joking. , standing next to Tallulah seemed to feel much warmer.

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While exploring the southward route, the scouts unexpectedly found the whereabouts of the missing tractor during the camp relocation a few months ago. They had been making similar preparations for the past few months.

"It's here."

They stopped, and the accompanying warrior pointed to the road down the hillside in front of him. He put down his hand, hesitated for a while, and looked back at Tallulah, who was looking around.

"Tallulah... you can ignore this matter. This tractor has been missing for several months. It may have been intercepted by the pickets. There is nothing we can do."

Tallulah shook her head.

"Even if the remains are found, it will be an explanation to others."

The soldier made no further objections.

"If the scout is not mistaken, the place where they disappeared is probably around here."

Tallulah remained silent.

The warrior paused.

"Don't think about it, Tallulah, don't think about that nonsense."

Since the attack, there have been more and more rumors in the camp, and they have become more and more exaggerated. Whenever the situation gets worse, their words will always be mean and unpleasant. Although they never dare to mention it in front of Tallulah, they can Inevitably, she still heard a lot.

"I do not have."

"Those heartless guys, leave them alone." The soldier said angrily: "They have no determination to walk out of the snowfield at all. How many people have walked away during this time? They have fought with you, how can they not? I know you are the one who is least afraid of death!"

"Don't say that."

"But this is a fact. Believe me, Tallulah, we are all willing to follow you. Isn't Captain Bodrokas also a soldier of the Ursus Empire? But everyone knows that he is our most determined warrior! Everyone trusts him!”

"That's not necessarily the case." Tallulah retorted, and when she saw the soldier's doubts, she explained: "It's just because he is too strong and solid. Those who don't believe it still dare not say that."

"you can also."

"I can't." Tallulah shook her head and said: "The patriot is the symbol of the infected people in the snowfield. He can get to where he is today because of his more than ten years of fighting against the Ursus army and rescuing the infected people in the snowfield. Maybe in the future, but right now I’m not good enough to compare with him.”

"Ugh."

"Well, don't be too disappointed. The collapse of trust only happens in a moment. If one day, everyone who believes in the patriot dies, will the next generation be as firm as his original followers?"

Tallulah asked. She knew the answer. She knew that it was not advisable to place faith on one person. Faith should be some kind of shared idea that can be passed down, not a solid person.

Only in this way will it never be destroyed or defeated. Even if the person who carries this belief dies, his ideas can still be inherited by those who come after him.

Besides, everyone will die, but recognized ideas and concepts can live longer than humans.

Tallulah patted the warrior on the shoulder.

"Rumors will destroy other people. Before there are rumors, innocent people are innocent, and people who are doubtful are also innocent. But after rumors appear, no one is innocent."

"But, but what does it matter what your background is?! How much blood did you shed for them?!"

The soldier was a little angry.

"It's okay, don't worry."

Tallulah smiled: "And I haven't had time to shed much blood for them."

"Oh, don't say that." The soldier sighed helplessly. Tallulah's optimism made him not know what to say. When it came to persuading people, no one in the entire camp could do it better than Tallulah. .

"Are you sure you want to go alone? Faust is already following some people with crossbows. He is growing up very fast. Even if the guerrillas are not here now, you can go with them..."