South to North: A Prison Guard at the Beginning

"I do have a girlfriend. Her name is Zhou Xiaobai. She is not my classmate. She is a military doctor at the Kyoto Military Region General Hospital."

"Oh my god! This guy is really good, he's still a military doctor!"

"It's not that bad. Brother Yuan, you are really good. You have found such a good partner without making any noise."

"That is to say, Brother Mu, you didn't tell us this. When I went on a mission with you last time, did you already have a partner? It's a bit unkind of you not to tell me."

Everyone spoke up with smiles on their faces, obviously happy for Yuan Mu. Only Yao Yuling felt a little uncomfortable, but she still smiled on the surface.

"Xiao Mu, what does your boyfriend's family do?" Wang Sufang asked Yuan Mu while sitting at the table.

"Oh, he's also in the army." Yuan Mu smiled but didn't reveal Zhou Zhennan's identity as he was afraid of scaring everyone.

"Hey Brother Mu, is my sister-in-law's father a high-ranking official in the army?" Wang Xin looked curious.

"No, he's about to retire." Yuan Mu waved his hand. What he said was true, because Zhou Zhennan was indeed going to retire, at most in about five years.

Zhou Zhennan's identity is quite special. He is a founding hero, holds an important position, and is also a member of the Military Commission, so his retirement age has been postponed.

Under normal circumstances, one would have to retire at the age of 55 and officially retire at the age of 60, but Zhou Zhennan was different from others.

Of course, if he can go one step further, it is not impossible to delay it to the age of seventy, but that possibility is too small. After all, Zhou Zhennan is a little old now, but this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Everyone nodded and no one asked any further questions.

"Uncle Yuan, when are you getting married?"

"This has not been confirmed yet. Besides, I'm still in school. I guess even if I want to get married, I'll have to wait until after graduation. Anyway, there's no rush." ​​Yuan Mu shook his head.

"How old is your sister-in-law?" Wang Xin asked.

"Three years older than me, and on New Year's Eve."

"Ah? Three years older!" Wang Xin was surprised.

"What's wrong with being three years old? Haven't you heard of a girl being three years older than her husband getting rich? I think it's great!" Ma Yan retorted.

"Age doesn't matter. There's not much age difference. What matters most is that you like each other and feel comfortable getting along with each other." Yuan Mu said with a smile.

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6:30 in the evening, at Yuan Mu’s home.

At this time, the place became lively again. Everyone in the compound was very happy that Yuan Mu came back. Yuan Mu invited all those who had a good relationship with him to come and drink together.

Old Ma, Uncle Cai, Uncle Lu, Big Brother Wu, Wang Yongge, Wang Xin, Niu Dali, and Cai Xiaonian all came and everyone drank together.

A group of women who don't drink also came to join in the fun, and the atmosphere was like New Year's Day. However, the most discussed topic was still the explosion case that Yuan Mu handled in Kyoto.

After all, this case was reported in the news, making them all proud of it. It is no exaggeration to say that all the single men and women in the compound benefited from it.

Niu Dali, Yao Yuling, and other young men and women in the courtyard, even Wang Xin and Ma Yan, all had people come to propose marriage. The matchmaker wanted to make three trips a day. That's how it was in that era. If there was such a promising person in the courtyard, everyone wanted to marry him.

Moreover, the people in the institute who work on the railway are also valued by the leaders. How could the people in the institute not be happy? Everyone was so friendly when they saw Yuan Mu that Yuan Mu was a little overwhelmed.

As expected, Yuan Mu drank too much this time. It would be strange if he didn't drink too much when everyone took turns to toast him. If he was outside, he could drink less, but he really didn't want to refuse the people in the compound.

Although they are motivated by the desire to curry favor with the powerful, they are more honest at heart. Even if Yuan Mu does not have the halo around him, they will still be very nice to him. This is also the biggest factor that makes him willing to have in-depth contact with them.

The next day, Yuan Mu slept in and basically did not leave the compound. On the third day, he thought about visiting Director Zhang, but he went to Qin Jun first.

The way Qin Jun spoke to Yuan Mu now was a complete reversal. Although he was very polite to him before, he could still suppress Yuan Mu at that time. But it is different now. Yuan Mu is now a person who has received the highest praise, and his status has long been different.

After Qin Jun received the news that Yuan Mu was coming to visit, he went to the door to greet him in person. His enthusiasm was so enthusiastic that it was a little overwhelming.

Originally, Yuan Mu came with gifts, but Qin Jun refused to accept them. Finally, when he was leaving, Yuan Mu left with two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes. Qin Jun could have given him more, but Yuan Mu couldn't accept them. Two days of cigarettes were nothing, and they didn't have any exchange of interests. It was purely a gift.

Qin Jun has thought it through. This is a rising star in the political arena. He has to build a good relationship with her first. This is an opportunity. He will be sent out sooner or later. It is impossible for him to be Zhang Shaohuai's secretary for the rest of his life. Maybe he will be able to use Yuan Mu someday.

What is this? This is political connections. These are the most valuable assets that cannot be bought with money.

The next night, Yuan Mu came to Zhang Shaohuai's home. Director Zhang was also very nice to him, but no matter how nice he was, Yuan Mu's attitude was still humble. You can't be so arrogant.

"Xiao Yuan, come and sit down." Director Zhang brought Yuan Mu to the living room with a smile and pointed at the sofa.

"Please go first." Yuan Mu nodded with a smile.

Director Zhang didn't bother to be polite anymore and just sat down on the sofa. At his level, he just needed to be polite to Yuan Mu. There was no need to be polite all the time, as that would be unworthy of his status.

"Xiao Yuan, how is Mr. Zhou's health recently?"

"Very good, very healthy, you can't tell that you are 60 years old at all."

"Well, the old leader has always been in good health. I am so much younger than him, but my health is not as good as his." Director Zhang laughed.

"You are in good health and in your prime. Our Ningyang Railway Police still need your leadership." Yuan Mu smiled and gave Zhang Shaohuai a small hug.

"Haha!" Director Zhang laughed when he heard Yuan Mu's words.

"How's your schoolwork going?"

"It's pretty good. Every day is very fulfilling. The teachers are also very good and I have learned a lot."

"Well, you have to study hard. You are in good times. We wanted to learn but we didn't have the time or the place to learn. I really envy you." Director Zhang sighed.

"Director Zhang, we can study in the comfortable environment on campus today because your generation sacrificed their lives and blood. We should thank your generation for their efforts."

After hearing Yuan Mu's words, Director Zhang seemed to be reminded of his past memories. Everything turned into a long sigh in the end.