Lunch was eaten at a private restaurant on the way to the city. The restaurant was next to Binhe Park. After eating, Lu Wuchuan proposed to go for a walk to eat.
Binhe Park is built along the river. It is a working day and it is noon, so there are not many people in the park. In early summer, the willow trees are lingering and the river breeze is blowing, which makes people feel more comfortable.
Lu Wuchuan stopped in front of a bench under the shade of a tree: "Have a rest for a while."
Duanmo picked a willow leaf casually, sat down and twirled it in his hands.
Lu Wuchuan sat next to her, crossed his legs, put one arm on the back of the chair, and looked at her sideways: "Graduation is about to happen, what are your plans?"
"Lu Lie, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. It's not your character to beat around the bush." Duan Mo cast his gaze across the river with a blank look in his eyes.
"Mo Mo," Lu Wuchuan leaned slightly, "You used to work as a household registration police officer in Xuyang Police Station. Now there is a vacant position in the household registration office. If you are willing to go, I can talk to Bureau Xie."
"Did I perform poorly during my internship?" Duan Mo suddenly turned around and asked.
Lu Wuchuan shook his head: "No, you behaved very well, so..."
"If you perform well, why can't you stay in the special case team?" Duan Mo looked directly at him.
"The Household Affairs Office is more suitable..."
As soon as Lu Wuchuan opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Duan Mo: "If you want to drive me away, just say so. Why do you need to find so many excuses!"
"No one wants to drive you away. It's just that the work of the criminal police may be in danger at any time. You should know this." Lu Wuchuan frowned slightly.
Duanmo stared at him for a few seconds and raised the corners of his lips: "I did a good job in the Xuyang Police Station, but the Army had to transfer me here. Now I am about to graduate and will soon be able to become an official criminal police officer. What are you doing?
Tell me it's dangerous, I'm not suitable. Army...do you think it's fun to play with me?"
"Mo Mo, you know that's not what I meant." Lu Wuchuan shook his head helplessly.
At the beginning... well, at the beginning he thought that the little girl had strong observation and clear mind, and was suitable for criminal investigation, so he brought her over. He never thought about it so much.
Duanmo pursed his lips: "Lu Lie, I didn't have any lofty ideals or ambitions before. I applied for the Public Security University because my father is a traffic policeman. I just wanted to be like him and wear a police uniform for the rest of my life."
This was the first time Lu Wuchuan heard her mention his family. He remained silent and looked at her quietly.
"To be honest, when I first arrived at the branch, I was quite unhappy. Do you know why?" A smile appeared on Duanmo's lips, "Because I can't wear a police uniform every day, isn't it ridiculous?"
"Later, I followed you to investigate the case, starting from the little details, and finally found out the truth. This process may be dangerous, but compared to the final result, what is it? Thinking about it this way, it doesn't matter what clothes you wear.
It’s important. What’s important is that the career I do is very meaningful.”
Duan Mo tilted his head and blinked: "Lu Lie, since you have already dragged me into the criminal police team, don't push me out again, okay?"
The little girl's eyes were bright, as if she had stars in her mouth. Lu Wuchuan stared at them for a moment and asked, "Aren't you really afraid?"
Duanmo didn't answer but asked: "Lijun, have you ever been afraid?"
Seeing Lu Wuchuan shaking his head, she continued: "Since you are not afraid, why should I be afraid? Don't tell me that men and women are different. If you really think that I am not suitable to be a criminal police officer, just write it directly in the internship appraisal. I
If you admit it, you will quit the public security system and find another career."
"Threaten me?" Lu Wuchuan raised his eyebrows.
"Then I don't dare." Duanmo turned his attention to a few old fishermen on the other side of the river and shrugged, "Anyway, if I can't stay in the special case team, I'll just go back to my hometown and eat seafood."
Lu Wuchuan curled up the corners of his lips slightly, raised his hand and rubbed her head: "Young man, you are the only one who still throws away seafood? Don't risk yourself."
Duan Mo pretended to be pitiful and flattened his mouth: "In order to prevent me from losing myself, Army, you have to take me in!"
He didn't want the little girl to leave the special case team out of his original intention. It was just because he was afraid that she would be in danger again. Since she was determined not to leave, Lu Wuchuan stopped insisting and took the opportunity to make a condition: "I can take her in, but you have to be obedient.
Whatever I say is what I say, and I cannot make any arbitrary claims."
"Okay, okay, okay, your old man's words are imperial edicts. From now on, if you ask me to go east, I will never go west. If you ask me to beat a dog, I will never scold a chicken." Duanmo said, and he let out a laugh.
Lu Wuchuan chuckled and stood up: "This is what you said. If you don't obey in the future, see how I deal with you. Let's go back to work."
If she stays, she can stay. He can't bear to let her go anyway. The worst thing is, just pay more attention to protect her from now on.
…
The results came out on the afternoon of the second day of the defense, and Duanmo's paper received an excellent grade. For this reason, she specially cooked a table of dishes to thank Lu Wuchuan.
A few days later, the graduation ceremony came.
Under a clear blue sky, graduates stood in neat formations on the playground. Today, for most graduates, they have to bid farewell to their student days. As police academy students, their relationship is different from that of students from ordinary colleges.
It is even more profound. They are not only classmates, but also comrades who have gone through hard training together.
Graduation certificates and degree certificates were issued, outstanding students were commended, leaders made speeches, representatives of students, teachers, and parents spoke one after another, and the final ceremony ended with loud singing.
Lu Wuchuan and Yan Linfei sent Duan Mo to school early in the morning, and have been watching the ceremony in the queue of parents since then.
Seeing the little girl in police uniform approaching, Yan Linfei raised the camera in his hand and pressed the shutter button continuously.
The corners of Lu Wuchuan's lips slightly raised, but before he could speak, Duan Mo suddenly stopped and froze in place, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Following her gaze, he saw Xu Huaizheng and a woman standing not far away.
The woman was wearing a well-tailored suit skirt, her temples were lightly pulled back, and her makeup was exquisite, while she stared intently at Duanmo.
Lu Wuchuan looked at the woman and immediately felt a little clearer. He lowered his voice and asked, "Mo Mo, are you okay?"
Duan Mo came back to his senses from his stupor, reluctantly twitched the corners of his lips, and put the certificate in his arms into his arms: "Hold it for me first, I will take pictures with my classmates, and I will send you a message later."
Looking at the hurried away figure, Lu Wuchuan frowned slightly, then turned around, his eyebrows relaxed, and walked in the direction of Xu Huaizheng.
"Damn, what's going on?" Yan Linfei didn't know what was going on, so he muttered and followed.
When they got closer, Xu Huaizheng was the first to speak: "Aunt Jin, this is Captain Lu of the city bureau's special case team."
Feminine and gentle, she smiled dignifiedly and reached out her hand: "Hello, Captain Lu, I am Duanmo's mother, Chen Shujin."
Lu Wuchuan gently held her fingertips and nodded slightly: "Hello, I am Lu Wuchuan."