46. ??Under the story of Victoria's Lockpicking King
Is this brother kidding?
Ai Ruo frowned as he looked at the plain-looking and plainly dressed operator in front of him.
Ai Ruo asked out of politeness as a businessman: "I don't quite understand what you mean..."
Walton introduced himself: "You can call me Walton. As you can see, I am from Black Steel."
Ai Ruo nodded. Black Steel was very well-known and the logo on the uniform was very recognizable. He could still tell who Walton was.
Walton continued: "I'm asking you, are you interested in working at Black Steel?"
WTF?
Ai Ruo asked: "With all due respect, Mr. Walton - I've only seen you the only one who can break this type of lock in less than half a day's stay."
He continues to:
"——So what I mean is, do you mean that the doors in Heigang are often locked? Are there many people like you in Heigang?"
"If that's the case, I can understand your intention to recruit me, because if that's the case, then your company really needs a professional locksmith."
Two black lines appeared on Walton's face:
"No, no, no, my ability is second to none in the entire Black Steel... Without talking about this, I mean are you willing to come to us as an operator?
Oh, you don't want a locksmith, but you want me to be an operator...wait a minute.
"Ix Q Simi? Want me to be an operator?"
Just kidding, can someone like me who just graduated from high school work for a large international company?
"...I think I might not be up to the task."
"It's okay, I will provide you with a backdoor so that you can join the job smoothly."
"...How big is the back door? I'm afraid I can't get through it with my size."
Walton's eyebrows twitched, and he didn't know whether it was because of Ai Ruo's joke or because Ai Ruo was questioning him.
"I am the boss of Black Steel."
...It seems like this guy is really joking with me. The boss of Black Steel runs a mission by himself and still lives in a suburban hotel like this?
"...In that case...you can settle the bill first. I'll think about it when I get home." Ai Ruo silently increased the price by 20%.
After all, people say that they are the boss, so they should give more money as tips.
As for thinking about it after going home... well, it's definitely impossible anyway.
Ai Ruo silently collected the money and returned to the hardware store.
He's not going anywhere, he thought.
...However, things did not pass as a joke as he thought.
The next day, the hotel manager came to the hardware store and said he had brought Walton's contact information to Ai Ruo.
The next day, Ai Ruo had not finished breakfast and went out. Her sister who went out to get the newspaper got Black Steel's brochure and a handwritten letter in the newspaper tube, which introduced some details about joining the company, training and official operators.
treatment standards.
His sister stared at him and asked, "What's going on?"
Looking at the curious eyes of the family, he knew that it seemed impossible to hide this matter.
But to his surprise, his family was very supportive of him joining Black Steel.
Because of the lively discussion at the breakfast table, the Payne's store rarely opened an hour late.
"But what should you do when I leave?" Ai Ruo still insisted on his opinion, believing that as the eldest son, he should take care of the family.
"It's okay, mom will take care of the store's business." Ai Luo's mother looked very happy, "You don't need to worry about this."
Ai Ruo then said: "But dad's opinion..."
"Dad said it's okay." Unexpectedly, my sister had already connected the video call, and it was my father on the other end of the phone.
"I think this is a good thing, Ai Ruo, let's go." Although he was separated from the screen, his father's joyful mood was evident in his words, and it was obvious at a glance.
"But...I..." Ai Ruo wanted to say something more, and then he suddenly said: "Speaking of which, wasn't there a terrorist attack just a few days ago? Such a dangerous job..."
His mother's hand was on his back.
"But, my child, don't you want to go out and have a look?"
Looking at his mother's kind smile, Ai Ruo was speechless.
He can't lie.
Go out and have a look, yes, go out and have a look... How could I not want to? I also want to know what the outside world is like, the wilderness of Kamisir, the bustling commercial streets of Columbia and Longmen, and the snowfields of Kjerag
…
"Son, I still remember the story when your mother and I took you to the amusement park... At that time, you always dreamed of becoming an explorer and wanted to conquer the snow-capped mountains by yourself." His father looked at Ai Ruo, his eyes
It was filled with happiness, as if I had returned to the past.
"Later, you went to the police station in your social practice class, and you have always envied the police's glorious badge and their insistence on justice." The mother followed what the father said and continued:
"Child, nowadays, you may not be able to become an explorer or a policeman, but now you have a choice. You may be able to enforce justice in various parts of the world, provide protection for others, and become a hero."
"This choice is to become an operator of Black Steel International."
Ai Ruo lowered his head and remained silent without speaking.
"We know, Ai Ruo. We all know... you have worked hard for us and given up a lot, but now we can no longer compensate you."
"The only thing we can do is to give you the freedom of choice this time to fight for something that truly belongs to you..."
"What belongs to me is my home!" Ai Ruo's voice was already crying, and a few tears ran down his face.
"I can't not care about you. My family is what truly belongs to me and is everything to me..."
Before he could finish speaking, his mother hugged him. Just like when she was a child, her mother would hold her in her arms when she cried.
Only then did he realize that his mother had become so thin and seemed not as tall as before.
But the mother's hug is still as warm, and her words are still as gentle:
"Of course we are your family, Ai Ruo, but we are far from everything to you... It is precisely because we are family that we will support you so much in fighting for what belongs to you."
"How many years have we not been able to prepare a birthday gift for you?" the father smiled.
"Just give us a chance to give you a gift, Ai Ruo. Let's make up for the birthday gift we didn't give you."
His younger brothers and sisters also hugged him.
"Brother...we support you."
Ai Ruo dialed the phone while his family watched.
"Mr. Walton, I'm Ai Luo..." He paused and continued:
"I want to talk to you about joining the company."
…
Half a month later, City A.
"This is Black Steel's training base." Walton led him to the gate.
"You need to go on your own from here...Don't open the back door too obviously." Walton took out a box from his bag and handed it to Ai Ruo.
"Finally...this is the gift your family asked me to bring to you." Walton patted Ai Luo on the shoulder: "When the time comes, go to the interview yourself. I have to go to work."
As he spoke, Ai Ruo left him alone and walked into the base on his own.
Ai Luo opened the box and found four things inside: a pen, a watch, a stack of letter paper, and a letter.
The pen and the watch belonged to his mother and father respectively - Ai Ruo had seen these two antiques before. Unexpectedly, they were still there. He had always thought that these two items had been pawned.
Then he opened the envelope:
"Son, the pen and watch are adult gifts that your father and I have prepared for you. Although it is a little late, I hope you like it.
"The letter paper was bought for you by your brothers and sisters. Remember to write more stories about your time at Black Steel and give it back to them.
"Pay attention to safety and protect yourself.
"We are waiting for you to come back."
Ai Ruo sealed the letter again.
"This is the best gift I've ever received...thank you."
He knew that this gift was more than just something in a box - the gift his family gave him was an opportunity to experience life again.
…
Ai Ruo is afraid of death, very afraid of death——
Because he couldn't lose this opportunity.
Because his family gave him this most precious gift.
Because his family is waiting for him to return home with his story.
…
So we must win this knockout round!
Ai Luo checked the doors and windows, and after confirming that there was no danger, he quickly climbed inside.