Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s
Chapter 1096: Really ’Lengthened’ His Face

Chapter 1096: Chapter 1096: Really ’Lengthened’ His Face

"An Ping?" Commander Zhang nodded, "Hmm. That name does sound like him. So, what trouble did his brother-in-law cause for him?"

"He got caught at a video hall during a crackdown on pornography and illegal publications."

"Ha." Hen Zhiyuan couldn’t help but laugh, "This brother-in-law really has ’brought honor’ to his brother-in-law."

"The young people these days really are..." Zhang Jianguo shook his head and said to the signalman, "Go and call the Chief of Staff here."

"Yes."

It only took a moment for Qin Jian to return, sweat beads trickling down his cheeks.

As soon as he entered the commander’s office, he saw a cup of tea ready on Commander Zhang’s desk. He picked it up, took a sip—not too hot—and then gulped it down.

"You rascal... That was my freshly brewed tea. I hadn’t even had the chance to drink it, and now you’ve enjoyed it," Zhang Jianguo said helplessly with a smile, pouring another cup of water himself for Qin Jian, "Drink up, drink up!"

Qin Jian didn’t hold back and took the cup to drink.

Hen Zhiyuan sat to the side, watching them with an increasing sense of worry.

Their relationship was really quite good.

That meant the upcoming officer appraisal for a nomination would be...

As Hen Zhiyuan thought this, Zhang Jianguo spoke up, "Two things! I’ll keep it short. First, about the appointment of the new regimental commander. The superior cadre department will soon send someone to inspect you all, then report to the political commissar for approval, hold a party committee standing committee meeting, report to the military region headquarters, then to the General Political Department, and finally, appointment by the chairman of the Military Commission. Prepare yourselves these next few days; they will come to talk to you. Second, about Qin Jian. You need to go to the city public security bureau."

"What for?" Qin Jian was puzzled.

"Your brother-in-law got swept up by the anti-pornography brigade," Zhang Jianguo explained.

"What?" Qin Jian scoffed. "Commander, you must be joking. My brother-in-law is busy getting rich in the village. How could he get caught up in a pornography raid?"

"You don’t believe me? Hurry up and give the city public security bureau a call to check," Zhang Jianguo said, pushing the phone into his hands. "Why has this kid learned not to trust others? Would I lie to you?"

Qin Jian dialed with doubt, but once he verified the identity, it turned out to be true.

"This brother-in-law really knows how to ’honor’ me." Qin Jian cursed under his breath, asked Zhang Jianguo for leave, then went to take a shower and change clothes before heading straight for the public security bureau to bail someone out.

At the bureau, the officials saw that An Ping’s brother-in-law was indeed a regimental staff officer from the military.

Originally, a fine was required, but they decided to waive it for An Ping. However, the paperwork still had to be written, and although there was no need for a cell stay, An Ping must come every day for a week to attend lectures and receive education.

After all the procedures were completed, it had already grown dark. Qin Jian took the three of them and started heading home.

Qin Jian walked in front, not uttering a word, while An Ping and the other two followed behind, jittery with fear.

"An Ping, your brother-in-law looks pretty scary when he’s angry," one said.

"The air pressure feels low; I can’t breathe and my chest feels tight," An Ping replied.

"Bah!" An Ping dismissed it. "My brother-in-law isn’t scary at all! The scary one is my sister! As long as she doesn’t know, everything’s negotiable."

Liu Xiaolian was quick-witted. Pointing at Qin Jian’s back, he said to An Ping, "Looking at your brother-in-law’s face now, how can you be sure he won’t tell your sister when he gets home?"

Considering this, An Ping realized the potential issue, quickened his pace, and hurriedly caught up to Qin Jian, grinning and saying, "Brother-in-law, why are you ignoring me? You won’t tell my sister about today’s incident when you get home, right?"