Chapter 87 Graduation and Return Home
September is approaching quietly, and Liu Zhiye’s three-month training is about to come to a successful conclusion.

The arrival of this moment filled him with anticipation and joy. Three months of hard study would open a new chapter for him.

When the training comes to an end, he will embark on a new journey full of passion - getting married.

This exciting news filled his heart with joy and excitement.

Fortunately, his partner Gan Ning is a sensible and considerate woman.

She and her future mother-in-law were busy preparing for the wedding, allowing him to devote himself to his studies without any worries.

During this process, she always supported him silently and gave him endless encouragement and care.

This upcoming wedding is not only a major event in his life, but also a new starting point for his future life.

He looks forward to spending the future years together with Gan Ning.

In the days to come, he will take the results of the three months of training and confidently face new challenges to create a better future for himself and his family.

August st.

The atmosphere in the auditorium of Z Law School was solemn and warm.

This is the graduation ceremony of the second training class for county-level and department-level legal cadres. This day marks the successful conclusion of an important life journey.

All the staff gathered here. The first person to speak was Principal M. He said with passion and emotion: "Students! Comrades! You are about to graduate today..."

“I hope that all comrades will uphold the school motto of being virtuous, knowing the law, studying things, and pursuing the public good, and persist in being loyal, responsible, and working hard…”

His words were full of respect and blessings for the students, and he also expressed his expectations and blessings for their future careers.

Principal M’s words made everyone present feel a deep emotional resonance and made them look forward to their future development even more.

"Now, I have the honor to announce the winners of the title of outstanding students of our school: Liu Zhiye, Huang Junwen, Wang Jia, Gao Xingchu..."

"These outstanding students have achieved excellent results in their study and life in our school with their own efforts and talents and have won this honor. Now, let us welcome them to the stage to receive the award with warm applause," announced the dean who presided over the meeting.

With the warm atmosphere of the march playing in the background, Liu Zhiye and others lined up in an orderly manner, like a well-trained army, and walked towards the center of the rostrum. They held their heads high, were in high spirits, and were full of confidence and pride.

Principal M and other school leaders came forward one by one, shook hands with these outstanding students and presented awards.

When it was Liu Zhiye's turn, he first saluted with a standard military salute to Principal M who was going to present the award to him. This action was full of respect and showed his admiration for the school leaders.

Then, he said, "Thank you! Principal M!" This sentence was full of gratitude and also expressed his joy for winning the award.

Principal M smiled and nodded to him, praising him: "Comrade Liu Zhiye, I remember you, a young and promising comrade!"

"You are the youngest among the students in this period, and you have been in the public security team for a relatively short time. However, your learning progress is the fastest, which is remarkable..."

Then, he said in a sincere and expectant tone: "I sincerely hope that you can maintain this enthusiasm and drive, continue to learn, constantly improve yourself, and contribute your own strength to the public security cause."

After hearing this, Liu Zhiye immediately showed his serious side and responded in a firm tone: "Please rest assured, President! I will definitely keep my mission in mind and contribute my own strength to the public security cause of the motherland."

There was a firm belief in his eyes, as if he had already seen his future working hard for the public security cause.

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After the graduation ceremony, Liu Zhiye took a group photo with his teachers and classmates, leaving behind precious memories. He immediately packed his bags and rushed home eager to go.

As soon as he walked into the courtyard with his luggage in his hands, he was seen by the father and son of the Yan family who were sitting in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air.

Yan Jiecheng seemed to be addicted to the sweetness, and now he was actively approaching Liu Zhiye with an extremely enthusiastic attitude. Seeing this, he quickly stood up, ran over quickly, and enthusiastically helped Liu Ziye move his luggage.

"Chief Liu! You are finally back? Rest here first, it's very hot. I will help you move the rest into the house." As he spoke, he took the luggage without hesitation and moved it into the house.

Liu Zhiye greeted the Third Uncle, took out a cigarette and handed it to him. He said, "Third Uncle! Will you start school tomorrow?"

Yan Bugui took the cigarette, lightly struck a match, and after lighting it, he took a deep puff.

Then, he said with a smile, "That's right! Just like your father, it's tomorrow morning."

Then, he hesitated for a moment and whispered to him, "Chief Liu! You asked us to pay more attention to the drought. Do you think something is wrong?"

Liu Zhiye took a deep puff of cigarette, squinted his eyes and said: "I am not a god, but you all lived through those famine years. Do you remember 1942? It is better to be prepared."

He paused, then continued, "These are just my family's words. You can listen to them or not. I will never admit my words once they leave this compound."

Yan Bugui actually felt something was wrong. Not only him, but anyone with a little sensitivity could sense an unusual atmosphere.

This year, drought has been everywhere, food rations have been reduced every month, and prices have been getting more and more expensive. It's like a silent crisis, spreading quietly.

The price of food in the pigeon market is even more overwhelming. The price changes almost every few days, making it unpredictable. Some smart people have begun to secretly hoard food, as if preparing for the upcoming unknown.

All this was not just a temporary food shortage, but a profound omen. Yan Bugui, who was originally hesitant, finally made up his mind after careful consideration.

"Buy!" he said firmly. "We must buy food as soon as possible!"

Yan Bugui was undoubtedly a shrewd man, although he was reluctant to eat or drink. This decision of having enough food was different, as it was related to the lives of the whole family, unlike any other.

Then he looked at Liu Zhiye and said sincerely: "Chief Liu! Thank you for putting aside past grudges and taking the risk to remind everyone. If a famine really happened, you would have saved everyone's lives!"

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng, who had just walked out of the room, said, "I said, it's right to listen to Section Chief Liu. Aren't they more knowledgeable than us? You are just stingy and don't want to buy grain at a high price."

Yan Bugui made up his mind and could no longer sit still. He stood up and went home to get the grain book to buy grain for next month.

Liu Zhiye returned to the East Courtyard to see his parents.

"Dad! Mom! I'm back." Liu Zhiye greeted his two parents with a smile.

"Ah! Zhiye! Is the training over?" Liu Jingzhai asked in surprise.

It’s incredible how three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

They were overjoyed to see their son return.

Looking at this long-lost son, his face was filled with joy and his eyes were full of love.

They looked at Liu Zhiye carefully, concerned about his physical condition, and asked if he had lost weight, as if they wanted to pour out all their longing for him during this period.

Then, Liu's mother began to get busy preparing dinner for the evening. She decided to cook a hearty meal to reward Liu Zhiye. In the kitchen, the sounds of pots and pans could be heard, and an alluring aroma filled the entire yard.

When only he and his father Liu Jingzhai were left, the two were still chatting in the yard.

Soon, the younger sister pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing her elder brother whom she hadn't seen for several months, her eyes were full of surprise and kindness. The three of them walked back to the house together, and only laughter and the warm atmosphere of family reunion remained in the yard.

As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled in the yard, and the family sat in the yard chatting and enjoying this beautiful night. Liu Zhiye knew that no matter when and where he was, he had a warm home.

(End of this chapter)