HTDI Chapter 24

The town’s broadcast began.
It consisted of three sounds.
The general message was that in the afternoon, each household should send one person to collect meat.
Su Mingfei and Dazhuang both heard it.
“Let’s go, it’s time for us to eat at the public cafeteria.”
“Okay.”
The two climbed down from the tree. Su Mingfei drove, with Dazhuang in the passenger seat.
He drove, dropped Dazhuang off, and then went to the police station, where he happened to see Qing Ya and Su Baihan not far away.
He leaned his head out of the car window and said:
“Baihan, Xiao Qing, get in the car!”
His voice wasn’t concealed at all, a little loud.
With this shout, Su Baihan heard him, then said something to Qing Su, and the two quickly ran over.
They got in the car.
“You’re here to eat at the public cafeteria now.”
Su Mingfei said, then told the two children to sit properly, and drove to the public cafeteria.
There were quite a few people, but there were still seats available.
Su Mingfei led the two children to a seat together. The food today was good, with fresh meat and spices.
It smelled wonderful.
His daughter, Su Baihan, sniffed around and said:
“Dad, today’s food smells so good.”
Qing Ya also nodded in agreement, swallowing.
“Okay, Dad.”
As she said that, Su Baihan opened her mouth wide and started eating, and Qing Su followed suit.
Su Mingfei went and brought back three bowls of soup.
He placed them on the table.
Then he started eating too.
Not long after, he saw someone appear at the entrance, it was Lan Jieyi.
As soon as he saw Lan Jieyi, Dazhuang hurried over to support her.
Just then, a scene suddenly flashed in his mind:
On a night, the town was full of flames and screams. Su Mingfei was holding a gun, aiming at Lan Jieyi, and then “bang,” he fired.
He hurriedly came back to his senses, startled and cold all over.
What was that just now?
Was it a hallucination or what?
He was so frightened that he quickly ate his food. Su Baihan was eating happily, not noticing his odd behavior.
And in Qing Su’s mind, a fragment also flashed:
The town was full of screams, a sea of fire. Su Mingfei carried Qing Ya and hugged Su Baihan as he jumped out of the fire.
Qing Su was also startled, and came back to her senses, trembling slightly. She lowered her head and silently ate her food.
After the three finished eating, only Su Baihan was happy. The other two were preoccupied.
As they left the cafeteria, he saw Feng Ying.
Feng Ying also came out, chatting and laughing with a few girls.
When she saw him, Feng Ying was stunned for a moment. Su Mingfei called out:
“Feng Ying.”
Feng Ying stopped and looked at him. The surrounding girls giggled and left, also looking at the well-built Su Mingfei.
“What’s wrong?”
Feng Ying smiled slightly, her clean white teeth particularly striking.
Hearing Su Mingfei say this, Qing Su and Su Baihan looked at Feng Ying.
“Oh, this? Sure, come on, come with me, girls.”
Feng Ying held out her hand. Su Baihan hesitated for a moment, then walked over and took it.
Qing Ya followed.
“I’m really troubling you.”
“It’s nothing.”
After Su Mingfei parted with Feng Ying, he didn’t return to the police station, but went home.
He put on a jacket, then went to the bottom of the bed and took out the Buddha statue, putting it in his pocket.
The Buddha statue was only the size of his palm.
His hand, through the cloth, stroked the Buddha statue, and the scene of him shooting and killing Lan Jieyi flashed in his mind again.
It seemed so unreal.
He could even depict the scene.
Too unreal.
He thought it was a hallucination.
But what was it?
Su Mingfei exhaled and left the house, heading to the police station.
As soon as he entered, he went to the police station backyard and sat watching the women practice martial arts.
Time passed quickly, and the town’s broadcast sounded again.
The townspeople went over, and he didn’t dare to be idle.
His task was to protect the mayor, which was the task Li Weicha had given him.
Soon, the meat distribution began.
The villagers lined up, forming a long queue.
In total, there were about one hundred people.
There were many of these, but there were also those who didn’t complain.
He stood next to Mayor Yina and watched.
The meat was distributed quickly, and in fact, each household received quite a bit.
They all brought buckets to carry it.
With full buckets, people returned home satisfied.
They chatted with each other, revealing the human warmth that should exist.
“How is it, how many households are left?”
Mayor Yina asked.
“Mayor, except for the members of our police station, everyone has basically taken their share.”
“Okay, then start distributing to our people now.”
“Yes, Mayor.”
So, under the leadership of Li Weicha, the police station personnel also began to receive their shares.
Their families hadn’t gone.
So, each household only received one portion.
From just now, you could see that not every household in town had an adult woman.
He also received his meat.
Feng Ying had also received hers and was waiting for him in the police station office.
The female registrar said.
“I’ll take the scientist’s meat. I’ll go give it to Lan Jieyi later!”
Dazhuang immediately jumped out.
The female registrar looked at the mayor, who nodded, and Dazhuang took the scientist’s portion of meat.
“I’ll bring it to that guy Seff later. I just need to get a few packs of cigarettes from him. Leave this to me.”
Li Weicha also stood up and said.
Mayor Yina hesitated for a moment and said:
It seemed like scolding, but revealed happiness.
“It’s alright, I’m used to smoking. Without cigarettes, I don’t have any strength.”
Li Weicha said with a smile, then signed.
“Then let me send the last one, the psychotherapist, over there.”
The mayor thought for a moment and said.
Everyone else agreed.
“Today is a happy day. Except for those on duty today, everyone go home.”
As Yina said this, the surrounding men couldn’t help but cheer happily.
Now all the meat had been distributed.
There were still a few portions left.
Including Yina’s portion and the portions of a few staff members who hadn’t taken them.
He was a little curious.
Yina, a woman, how did she subdue these men?
He could feel that the men were all afraid of Yina.
He didn’t think too much about it. The police station gave him a bucket, full of meat.
Su Mingfei carried the things to Feng Ying’s place and knocked on the door.
“Can we go now?”
Su Mingfei said with a smile.

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