"We just had breakfast and are now doing some exercise. Do you want to go fishing together?"

"No, something will happen later."

"Okay, then I'll go call Dali."

The students have already started school, so except for the little ones, all the older children in the compound go to school during the day.

The compound is big enough, with chickens, cats and dogs, so it is quite lively and full of the atmosphere of life.

When you live alone, you have to do everything by yourself, such as washing clothes, cooking, cleaning, etc., so there are many things to do.

After lunch, Zhou Chen took the money and tickets and walked out of the compound. He was going to buy a bicycle.

In this era, the price of buying a bicycle is relatively transparent. Money is not the most troublesome thing when buying a bicycle. The most troublesome thing is the bicycle ticket. If you want to buy a new bicycle, a bicycle ticket is essential, and you also have to register and stamp it, which is quite cumbersome.

Zhou Chen didn't choose and just bought a brand new Phoenix bicycle, which cost him 165 yuan, plus a bicycle ticket.

Riding a brand new bicycle and walking on the streets of the 1970s feels really good and has a sense of the times.

It was not until the evening that Zhou Chen rode his bicycle back to the compound. On the way back, he met an acquaintance in the compound.

"Doctor Shen!"

"It's you, Zhou Chen."

Doctor Shen is Shen Xiuping, one of the residents of the railway compound, and works as a doctor in the railway hospital.

Shen Xiuping is also an important character in the drama "Coming from South to North". She has a relationship with one of the male protagonists, Ma Kui, but because of the influence of her father, her ending is not very good.

Shen Xiuping is a good person. Not to mention what happened in the plot, Dr. Shen, as Zhou Chen knows her, is a very warm-hearted person. She will help anyone in the compound who has a headache or a cold, and she will do her best to help anyone who needs help.

Although she is a good person, she has been talked about behind her back a lot because she is already in her thirties but still single. Not to mention getting married, she doesn't even have a partner.

In this era, many women get married in their teens or twenties. It is rare to find someone like Shen Xiuping who is so well-off and still unmarried in her thirties.

Because of this incident, Shen Xiuping was often talked about behind her back. These gossipers who talk about others behind their backs have no moral sense.

"Oh, this is a new car I just bought. And, since you are working now, it would be more convenient to buy a car."

Zhou Chen did not say that he would give Shen Xiuping a ride. Instead, he got out of the car, held the bicycle and walked with her.

"Yes, we can go faster with a car. Did Doctor Shen just get off work?"

"Well, I just got off work. How about you? I heard that you were on the same train with Lao Cai and the others in the hospital?"

"Well, we are all from the Ningha line."

"You just started working, so you should discuss things with your colleagues at work."

Shen Xiuping has lived in the compound for many years. Zhou Chen is ten years younger than her and can be considered a junior, so she unconsciously puts herself in the shoes of an elder.

Zhou Chen just smiled. His actual age was many times older than Shen Xiuping's. In terms of work experience, he had much more than her. Even in the field of medicine, which she was best at, he was definitely much better than her.

When Zhou Chen pushed the brand new Phoenix bicycle back to the compound, it immediately caused a sensation, and a group of people gathered around to look at the new bike.

When seeing the new car, everyone had different expressions. Some were envious, some were jealous, some were simply happy for Zhou Chen, and of course there was also gossip.

Zhou Chen didn't take what others said to heart. He parked the car in his own small yard, let others watch, and went back to the house.

The next day, the police academy was on holiday, and Wang Xin, who had come back to rest, also ran to Zhou Chen and looked at Zhou Chen's new car with envy on his face.

He also has a bicycle at home, but it belongs to his father and it is not new, so it cannot be compared with Zhou Chen's.

When he saw Zhou Chen's new bike, he insisted on riding it for a few laps, but Zhou Chen didn't care and let him ride as he pleased.

In the evening, Wang Xin brought two bottles of wine, Cai Xiaonian brought a plate of dumplings, and Niu Dali brought peanuts, and they all came to Zhou Chen's house.

"Zhou Chen, you've already started working, so let's consider today as a day where we postpone our celebration for you, come on."

It was hard to refuse such a kind invitation, so Zhou Chen did not decline and started eating and drinking with Wang Xin and the other three.

Four people, two bottles of wine, they finally finished them all, Zhou Chen opened another bottle, and in the end, except Zhou Chen, the other three, Wang Xin, were all drunk, and they staggered back home one by one.

"Three rookies, trying to get me drunk. You're thinking too much."

Zhou Chen knew that Wang Xin and the other two wanted to get him drunk, but it was obvious that they were not qualified. He was fine, and the three of them all fell down.

After resting at home for three days, Zhou Chen went to work at the passenger police team on the fourth day, and then continued to follow the train and repeat his previous work.

…………

When people work hard, time passes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the new year has arrived.

This year, the college entrance examination was restarted. Countless people came one after another to take the college entrance examination. Some people succeeded in one step, while others remained ordinary.

Zhou Chen has been in the passenger police team for several months. He is no longer a newcomer and is well-known in the team.

Over the course of several months, Zhou Chen had been on many missions and handled many cases. Although they were not major cases, he had caught a human trafficker and many thieves.

The most important thing is that Zhou Chen has been working for several months and has not made any mistakes so far. Captain Hu praised Zhou Chen for this several times during the summary meeting.

The time came to the year 78, and it was the eve of the most important annual Spring Festival. During this period, the railway work was also the busiest time, so the railway police team was more rigorous than usual.

Getting on the bus again, Jiang Zhanxian reminded Zhou Chen: "Zhou Chen, this is your first time experiencing the Spring Festival travel rush since you started working. It will be much busier than before. According to our experience, this period is the most prone to accidents, so you must be fully alert when working."

"Understood, Master."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1341 Spring Festival Travel, Old Blind Man Meng Qingshan

The Spring Festival travel rush in 1978 was naturally different from that in later generations, but even so, as the Spring Festival approached, the flow of people at train stations increased several times.

Whether in the past, present, or future, returning home for the Spring Festival is an eternal tradition and custom. After a busy year, who doesn’t want to spend a reunion year at home?

After a few months, Zhou Chen is now considered a senior flight attendant. He no longer needs to follow Jiang Zhanxian and can maintain order on his own.

"Slow down, comrade. It's useless to push. The more you push, the more chaos there is. It will waste everyone's time. Everyone, please line up and get on the bus."

"Hey, comrade, slow down, don't hurt the child."

Even though Zhou Chen shouted until his voice was hoarse, he still couldn't stop the chaotic crowd from pressing in. Every window in the carriage was opened, and one after another people climbed through the windows of the train and squeezed in.

But it is not summer now, but winter. Everyone is wearing thick cotton-padded clothes, which makes them look bloated. The window is so small that it is okay for those with small bodies, but those with big bodies cannot squeeze in even if they try their best.

Although the weather was cold, everyone was busy and sweating. The entire platform was chaotic and crowded, and it took a long time to get on the train.

By the time Zhou Chen got on the car, the clothes on the back were already soaked. Jiang Zhanxian and the other two were in the same situation as him. Because their physical fitness was not as good as his, they were more tired than him.

"Master, you take a rest first. Leave the carriage to me. I'll keep an eye on it."

Jiang Zhanxian didn't exchange pleasantries with Zhou Chen. He was the chief constable and followed the train more often than Zhou Chen. In addition, he was older and not as strong as Zhou Chen, so naturally he did not have Zhou Chen's physical strength.

"Go ahead. There are a lot of people on the bus. You have to keep an eye on them. Don't let anything go wrong."

"I see."

Zhou Chen and Yu Xingguo walked into the carriage together and helped the conductor to maintain order in the carriage. They were busy and the conductor was almost the same.

"Where are your tickets? Take them out. If you don't have a ticket, please buy one."

"You, what do you mean? The luggage is placed on it. Don't let the child sit on it. What if he falls and gets hurt?"

"Don't put your luggage in the aisle. Everyone, please clear the aisle. Please cooperate."

"........."

Similar words are spoken almost every time I go out in the car, but today I obviously said more, but my efficiency is worse than before.

Cai Xiaonian said to Zhou Chen: "Zhou Chen, help me check the tickets in the next carriage. I'll treat you to a drink when we get back."

He was too busy and had to ask Zhou Chen for help.

"understood."

Everyone was working on the same car, you helped me, I helped you, and we helped each other, not to mention that they were childhood friends from the same compound.

"Comrade police officer, I want to go to the toilet, but the door won't open."

Someone came to Zhou Chen for help. Zhou Chen ran to the toilet door and opened it. Wow, there were three people squeezed inside.

"Come out quickly! You guys are occupying the restroom. What will others do if they want to use the restroom? Come out quickly."

There are all kinds of birds in the forest. After working on the train for several months, Zhou Chen has seen all kinds of strange people and has long been accustomed to them.

As soon as the problem was solved here, another problem arose there.

"Comrade police, he touched me, arrest him and charge him with hooliganism."

"It's unfair, police officer. I was just pushed by someone and bumped into her. She insisted that I touched her. I am also my wife's man. How could I do such a thing? Police officer, you have to prove it to me. If this gets out, I will have no face left to live."

These days, being a hooligan will result in real jail time, and you will also be looked down upon. Once you are convicted of this crime, it is no exaggeration to say that your life is ruined.

"Comrade, I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious, let's talk slowly."

When Zhou Chen came over, he happened to hear Wang Ming say this. He was so surprised that he thought he had traveled back to a few decades later. The language art of this era has become so advanced.

Yet?

As it turned out, the woman was indeed overthinking. The man was hit by someone and it was not intentional at all. The person who hit him stood up to testify for him, so the matter was quickly resolved.

This was not the first time Zhou Chen had encountered such a thing in the past few months. He had encountered it once before, but it was just that a woman bumped into a man, and the man accidentally touched the woman's private parts. The woman directly accused the man of being a hooligan.

If a woman hits a man, the man is a hooligan. If a man hits a woman, the man is still a hooligan. How can this be justified? When will men stand up? When will there be true equality?

When he got off at Haihe Station, Zhou Chen had been staring at the crowd. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he rushed into the crowd.

In the crowd, a hand holding a blade was about to cut through the backpack of the person next to it. Suddenly, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed the hand holding the blade.

The caught thief was startled and turned around quickly. When he saw Zhou Chen's indifferent expression, his face turned pale.

"Comrade police officer, I, I was just joking, do you believe me?"

Zhou Chen asked back: "Do you believe it?"

The thief wanted to argue, but Zhou Chen exerted force on his hand, causing him to scream in pain.

"It hurts, it hurts, police comrade, it hurts so much, stop using force, I confess, I confess, I'll go with you."

He could no longer resist, and could only be dragged away by Zhou Chen in pain. The blade in his hand was also taken away by Zhou Chen.

The thief was taken directly to the dining car and handed over to Master Jiang Zhanxian and Wang Ming to record their statements.

Wang Ming joked, "Brother Jiang, Zhou Chen is really getting better and better. With his eyesight and ability, if a petty thief appears under his nose, he won't be able to escape."

Zhou Chen worked for about five months and caught more than twenty thieves. This requires real professional ability and it cannot be done without some skills.

Zhou Chen has lived for hundreds of years. Although he has not learned any professional stealing techniques, he has good eyesight, has learned martial arts, is nimble in his hands and feet, and has been a policeman for many years. It is indeed difficult for ordinary petty thieves to survive under his eyes.

Jiang Zhanxian smiled and said, "He is indeed talented and doesn't look like a newcomer."

He is really satisfied with his apprentice Zhou Chen. He never gives him any worries. He is obedient, sensible, has good vision and most importantly, has strong business capabilities.

Whether it's mediating conflicts or catching thieves and fighting, he's first-rate.

Especially in terms of fighting, there were four conductors in one car, and the three of them who were veteran conductors together were no match for Zhou Chen alone.

There was a previous team crime, Zhou Chen faced six or seven people alone, and he managed to defeat them all without any harm, which surprised everyone at the time.

"If you ask me, he should be a criminal policeman. Being a flight attendant is really a waste of his talent." Wang Ming praised sincerely.

Zhou Chen said modestly: "Brother Wang, you are too kind. This is all because of my master's good teaching. Forget about being a criminal policeman. I really like the job of a flight attendant. I will not leave until I have worked for five years."

Jiang Zhanxian shook his head. "Don't flatter me. I didn't teach you much. But I agree with Xiao Wang. You are born to be a criminal police. If you really want to do this, I will go back and ask Captain Hu to recommend you. He is familiar with the people in the Railway Criminal Police Team."

"No, Master. I really have never thought about leaving the flight attendant team."

Staying in the railway police team for five years is just a branch task of the system. No matter how attractive the railway criminal police team is, the rewards for the system tasks are not as attractive. Anyway, he has made up his mind that he will never leave the railway police team before he has worked for five years.

Jiang Zhanxian and others could not understand his idea. Railway criminal police are not comparable to railway train police. In the police profession, if there is a chance to become a criminal police, who would be willing to be a train police?

Passenger trains are really busy during the Spring Festival, but relatively speaking, the pay has also improved. By the end of the year, Zhou Chen and his colleagues received more salary, bonuses and tickets than in previous months.

Apart from anything else, the welfare benefits of the police are quite good. In this era of work, "iron rice bowl" is the best compliment.

On New Year's Eve and the Spring Festival in 78, Zhou Chen did not have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays at home. He was not originally scheduled to take the bus, but he took the shift of his master Jiang Zhanxian.

Jiang Zhanxian originally disagreed, but Zhou Chen said that he was alone anyway, and it was the same whether he spent the New Year at home or in the car. At home he was alone, but in the car he had so many people with him. On the contrary, it was his master's family who needed a reunion New Year.

Jiang Zhanxian was so moved by this that he said it was worthwhile to have this apprentice. Then he went home happily to celebrate the New Year.

In fact, the train police do not have a fixed shift and will be transferred occasionally. For example, Zhou Chen has worked on the Ningha line on the opposite shift before, and even followed the Capital Team and Dalian Team once, but these were all to cover for others.

In the past few months, Zhou Chen has been the one who has followed the most vehicles in the entire passenger police team, and Captain Hu almost wanted to give him a model worker award.

In fact, the reason why he worked so hard was not because he was really kind-hearted, but mainly because he felt that following the car was indeed more interesting and much more interesting than staying at home alone.

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