Inside the stairwell on the third floor.
'Don't you stop me,' Qi Lin roared as he flung the old cat's arm vigorously, 'I'm going to ask Team Yuan why they transferred me to the logistics.'
'What are you doing in the first team? You wake up a little bit, don t fucking harm others ....' The old cat stared at the eyeballs responded: 'Last night the case was not solved, everyone's heart is a stomach of fire, you are now looking for the old Yuan is not to the muzzle of the gun? He gave you a jerk in a hurry, then you are not completely stupid B?'
'...!'
While the two were arguing, Qin Yu came down from upstairs and asked, 'What are you two doing?'
The duo froze.
'Can you stop shouting here, disgraceful or not?' Qin Yu frowned as he looked at them and said, 'Go, go out and have a seat, it just so happens that I need to have a word with Qi Lin as well.'
Qi Lin hesitated for a long time before he was eventually forced to be dragged away by Qin Yu and the old cat.
...
Downstairs.
Lin Nian Lei blinked her beautiful big eyes and said, 'I am a reporter from the net station, I found that someone was peddling premium smuggled drugs around Tujia Street ... During an unannounced visit, the gang of hooligans found us and snatched the camera.'
'Do you recognise the people?'
'Don't know.'
'Fill out a form, print a copy of the documents, write down the time and place, and specific details.' The police officer on duty smoothly threw over an enquiry form.
After Lin Nian Lei took it, she sat on a chair and filled it out carefully before handing it over to the other party, 'Is it okay? Can we go arrest someone?'
'Okay, you go back, we'll look into it later.'
'No, my camera is still at their place, and they haven't left, you guys go over and arrest it?!' Lin Nian Lei was a bit anxious.
'How to handle the case still need you to teach me?' The police officer crossed his legs, 'Go back, let you know when you have news.'
'No, what kind of attitude are you having? They robbed my camera and the person should still be there, why don't you go now?'
'Can't you understand a word? I told you to go back first.'
'... you!' Lin Nian Lei's little face reddened with anger, in a hurry she shouted, 'Forget it, I'm looking for Qin Yu, is he there?'
'You have an acquaintance?' The police officer froze for a moment and asked.
'Yes, I know him.'
'Then you wait.' The constable's attitude eased slightly, and he picked up the intercom and shouted a few words.
Lin Nian Lei waited beside her for about a minute, the police officer shook his head and looked at her, 'Qin Yu isn't here, he went out.'
Lin Nian Lei's expression was helpless, 'Then you go with me first, get the camera back okay?'
'Can't go now, I have to report it upwards and investigate it according to the process.'
'... really fucking convinced.' Lin Nian Lei spat and cursed, carrying her bag and turned to leave.
...
Inside a breakfast shop next to the police superintendent.
Qi Lin stared blankly at the mixed grain steamed buns on the table, not moving a muscle.
'Don't get on fire, just transfer logistics first. Team Yuan is ... angry.' Qin Yu ate and tried to persuade Qi Lin for a few words.
Qi Lin's eyes were red, and he looked down at his palms and murmured, 'It's not fair.'
The old cat was an explosive temper, he was already dissatisfied with Qi Lin's performance last night, so the moment he heard this, he was instantly enraged, 'What the hell is unfair? You didn't do a good job, so is it a problem to punish you? I told you before, you are completely unsuitable to eat in the first line, but you still always dream of getting a promotion.... How about now? You have not only screwed yourself, but also screwed your colleagues ... Last night that Ah Long was going to be caught, what will be the reaction of the top today? All the officers involved in the case will be commended. But just because you didn t dare to shoot, now not only do we have to be punished, but Lao Hei has also been killed ... Have you seen his body? Shot three times and his bulletproof vest was shattered.'
Qin Yu didn't say anything when he heard this.
Qi Lin slowly raised his head, his cheeks did not have a trace of excitement, he just asked numbly and incomparably, 'Old Cat, can you stop commenting when you haven't understood the details of the matter?!'
'What details? Then tell me, why didn't you shoot? Why?' The old cat dropped his rice bowl and asked with glaring eyes.
Qi Lin clenched his fists and stared at the old cat for several seconds before gritting his teeth and responding, 'OK, even if I didn t shoot ... I was wrong, I admit it.'
'It was originally your mistake.'
'But you have not made a mistake? Haven't you ever?' Qi Lin suddenly asked rhetorically.
The old cat sniffed for a moment.
'But I haven't ever, from the day I became a police officer, I haven't made a mistake of principle, not even once.' Qi Lin's voice trembled as he looked at Qin Yu and the old cat and said, 'I walked on thin ice and worked carefully in the Superintendent's Office, not only have I never made a mistake before, but in order to get promoted to Second Grade Constable and be paid those extra few hundred dollars every month, I also worked hard to get the top three in shooting in the police station and the first place in the Superintendent's Office, right?'
Qin Yu was filled with confusion when he heard this, as he was completely unaware that Qi Lin had any honours in shooting.
'When I took honours for the Superintendent, there was no substantial reward, but when I made a mistake, there was a punishment, is that fair?' Zirin asked with red eyes, 'Is it hard to be a second class police officer? It's just a matter of a fucking word from above, but why isn't it my turn? Why is there no one to say this for me? Year after year I'm nominated, but year after year I'm allowed to run with it, right? Am I right, Old Cat?!'
The old cat had never seen Qi Lin speak to himself in such a tone before, so he was a bit confused for a moment.
'I'm not like you, ah! You have fucking Old Li over you in the Superintendent of Police, you dare to fiddle with anyone, and you can even scold Yuan Ke when you're pissed off. But what about me? If I say the wrong thing and offend someone, I'll probably go home tomorrow. I have no work to do myself, who will cure my mother's illness, who will feed my sister, you? Tell me, isn't it you?!' Qi Lin's voice was hoarse, clenching his fists and yelling lowly, 'People like you live a life, while I seek to live. I am afraid to play life, meet things I am to hide, because I do not have the qualification to fight with others ... There are two mouths in the family waiting for me to feed, the old man does not go to work for three days, they have to starve to death. Behind you is the background, behind me is the baggage, so you can scold me, stand on the high point to look down on me, and I can only pout forever, forever! Maybe one day, I'll put my fucking best foot forward and I'll only arrive at your starting point, that's all.'
After saying that, Qi Lin stood up, looked at Qin Yu and the old cat woodenly and said, 'You guys eat, I'm leaving first.'
'Qi Lin!' Qin Yu shouted.
Qi Lin didn't even return his head and left the breakfast shop alone.
The old cat frowned and continued to drink the congee.
Qin Yu fumed, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a long time, the old cat lowered his head and asked, 'Did I say the words too heavily?'
'Well, a little.' Qin Yu nodded.
'I am really anxious ... for him.' The old cat sighed.
...
Snowflakes drifted in the sky, Qi Lin walked stiffly on both sides of the cold road, wanting to go buy a bottle of wine to drink to relieve the depression in his heart, but once he touched his trouser pockets, he remembered that a bottle of the most shabby wine would cost twenty-five yuan ...
He endured, walking, running in the direction of home.
...
Inside a house somewhere on Tujia Street.
Ah Long smoked a cigarette, frowned and said to Old Ma: 'When can I go?'
'It's being arranged, soon, just these two days.'
'I have to go out before I leave.'
'Don't bullshit me, right now the outside world is looking for you like crazy.' Old Ma reminded in an urgent tone.
'If I go this time, I don't know when I'll be back.' Ah Long bowed his head and responded, 'I have a bit of a wish that needs to be fulfilled.'