QTIMP -Chapter 296 Character Persona – Violent (Part 24)

“Qiuqiu, you’re back.”

“Aihong, you and Jingjing and the others are back too?”

Si Qiu stuffed her things back into the now slightly emptier suitcase.

“We just got back too. We were about to go take a bath! I forgot my towel though. So, how about it? Wanna go together? We can scrub each other’s backs.”

“Let’s go.”

Si Qiu picked up her things and went off in a hurry with Zhang Aihong to the bathhouse. Naturally, the other girls didn’t miss the chance to bombard her with questions.

Si Qiu used the excuse that the man had been assigned a mission and had left in a rush, so she’d been wandering around alone until now.

“Ah, being in the military is just like that,” Li Jing sighed.

“I definitely don’t want to marry a soldier in the future. Just like my mom—she never enjoyed a single day of comfort.”

Zhang Aihong chimed in from the side, “People usually say that, but in the end, they’ll definitely end up marrying someone like that.”

Seeing everyone staring at her, she quietly added, “That’s what my mom said. She gave several examples—it always turns out like that.”

Li Jing splashed water at her face. “Shut your mouth already! Say one more nonsense and I’ll pin you down here and make you drink bathwater.”

Seeing this, Wang Fang silently handed a small ladle to Li Jing.

The next day, classes continued. About ten days later, the Public Security Bureau specially issued a commendation to Si Qiu, along with a bonus, two enamel cups, and a military-green water flask.

Si Qiu stood in front of the class to accept the commendation and rewards.

Li Wenbin was very satisfied with her and tried several times, overtly and subtly, to persuade her to join the military, but Si Qiu refused every time.

Her reason was one he couldn’t really argue with: “Teacher, I’m already 27. I plan to get married and have children in the next couple of years. I’m not suitable for causing trouble for the army.”

Only then did Li Wenbin remember that this seemingly delicate woman was actually already 27.

What Si Qiu didn’t know was that although he had given up on recruiting her into the military, he had started thinking about matchmaking her instead.

That plan was stopped by Li Jing, who mentioned Jiang Yiming’s previous visit to her.

After three months of training, Si Qiu graduated with excellent results. She also got along well with her classmates—mainly because she was strong, and the others all admired strength.

When someone outperforms you in one area, you might feel jealousy. But when they outperform you in every area, that jealousy turns into admiration and awe.

“Sister Si Qiu, I’ve been assigned to H City below. I heard you’ve been assigned to the municipal bureau. Can I write to you later?”

“Sure.” Si Qiu looked at the others as well.

“You all know my workplace now. After you report to your units, write me letters or call me. We’re classmates—let’s keep in touch.”

With that, everyone started chatting noisily.

“I’ve been assigned to Z City.”

“Sister Si Qiu, I’m also in this city, but at a district branch…”

As everyone packed their things, Li Jing, who had already left, suddenly ran back in.

“Qiuqiu! Qiuqiu! That regiment commander is waiting for you outside!”

She must have been in a hurry—after shouting that Si Qiu had heard her, she turned and ran off again.

Si Qiu had no choice but to walk outside. Standing at the dorm entrance, she looked out—and sure enough, it was Jiang Yiming. This time, the car had been driven right up to the dorm entrance.

“What are you looking at? Bring the luggage out. The dormitory over there has already been arranged. After you complete your onboarding, you can send these things to the dorm.”

The few vocational school students in the room hurriedly helped her carry the luggage to the door. As expected, Si Qiu pretended to take out half a bag of fruit candies.

She placed five or six pieces in each person’s hand. “Thank you, sisters. And thank you all for taking care of me during this time in the dorm.”

Although they weren’t especially close classmates, only one or two of them didn’t get along with her; the others were still quite nice.

Si Qiu got into the car and drove out of the campus, and only then did the others turn back.

“Congratulations! You graduated with excellent results.”

Si Qiu tilted her head and smiled at him. “I should also thank you for coming all this way to pick me up, and thank Director Song as well. I’ll be going to handle my onboarding later, so he’s put in the trouble.”

Jiang Yiming smiled. “Why are you thanking him? Old Song is the one who got a bargain. You were the top student of the first cohort—so many people came specifically to recruit you. Old Song just relied on being your recommender and directly took you over.”

Si Qiu liked people who spoke nicely. After all, emotional value was also value.

When they arrived at the Public Security Bureau, Old Song was already waiting. He quickly took them to see the bureau chief. After knocking, a steady voice came from inside: “Come in.”

Director Song pushed the door open, and Si Qiu followed behind him.

“Old Song, you’re here. This must be the top student from the training class, right?”

The man across the desk looked up. His stern face tried to appear a little more kind, but his presence carried an overwhelming authority that made people unable to underestimate him.

Si Qiu immediately stood at attention and saluted.

“Trainee Si Qiu from the first training class reporting!”

“Good, good. You haven’t even officially joined yet, and you’ve already contributed twice. You really are an excellent young comrade. Later, let Old Song take you to complete the onboarding.”

“If you have any requests, you can mention them—for example, housing and so on.”

“Director, I do have some money. A while ago I bought a small courtyard house, only about ten minutes from the bureau. I did it so I could better dedicate myself to serving here.”

“So I won’t trouble the bureau with arranging my personal accommodation.”

“Alright, good. You have public spirit, and you’re also flexible. After joining, you’ll work under Old Song. If you have anything in the future, you can go directly to him—he’ll be your mentor.”

“Thank you for your appreciation, Director. And thank you, Master, for your care.”

She quickly and cleverly changed her address, and Song Tingyu couldn’t hide his smile. He then took her to complete the paperwork, issued her police uniform and some daily necessities, and confirmed she would officially start work the following Monday.

He also sent her to the door and reminded her: “The day after tomorrow, 8 a.m., don’t be late. If you need anything, come to the family compound behind the Public Security Bureau to find me.”

Si Qiu nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Zhang Yiming then drove her to the small courtyard she had previously bought. Unnoticed by them, across the street, a car was parked.

Inside the car, Jiang Siyan looked at the disappearing vehicle and whistled. “Shubai, it looks like Si Qiu already has a boyfriend.”

Although they hadn’t seen any intimate behavior just now, that man naturally took her things, put them in the car, and even opened the car door for her.

All of this indicated that his relationship with Si Qiu was not ordinary.

Ye Shubai had extremely fair skin, sharp and slender features, a straight nose bridge, and lightly colored lips. At this moment, a cold aura that kept people at a distance surrounded him.

Hearing Jiang Siyan’s words, the coldness around him faded slightly.

“So what?” he said lightly. “When I met her, she already had a fiancé.”

Jiang Siyan followed his words and replied, “That’s true. So what do we do now?”