He became a security guard at 14

  Liu Ziguang drove back, stopped halfway at a large shopping mall to buy some ginseng and deer antler supplements, although they looked like low-quality goods, but now even with money, it's hard to get high-end products, so he had to make do with these. In addition, he also found a mobile company's cooperative network point and bought a Shen Zhou Xing card that didn't require ID registration, which he put into the N85.

  After finishing all this, I returned to the hospital. A family was talking in the ward when the doctor in charge came with a CT scan and said it was only a compression fracture, not serious. After observation for a week in the hospital, they could go home. The whole family was overjoyed.

  At night, someone needs to stay with her, mom said she has already asked for leave from the cleaning company, and tonight she can take care of her here, let Liu Ziguang go home and rest. But Liu Ziguang is not willing, saying that he will stay with her, you (mom) go back to sleep. The old mother couldn't persuade him, so she had to head home first.

  Liu Ziguang escorted his mother home, and a group of people had just entered the elevator when a little girl rushed in from behind. She was slender and delicate, with a face that was extremely pretty, which made Liu Ziguang, who was used to seeing beautiful women, feel moved for a moment.

  The girl was carrying a plastic bag, with her hair in pigtails, wearing very simple clothes, and even had two inconspicuous patches. Although there was still space in the elevator, the several stout women standing at the door didn't show any intention of giving way. The girl bit her lip and silently stood to one side. As the elevator doors closed, Mother started nagging again, and Liu Ziguang withdrew his thoughts, no longer thinking about that girl.

  After sending his mother back home, Liu Ziguang rushed to the hospital again. On the way, he bought some food and had dinner with his father in the hospital. The old man fell asleep after dinner, and Liu Ziguang sat beside the bed to accompany him. It wasn't boring at all, because the orthopedic nurse would come over every now and then to take a look, actually wanting to chat with him.

  The next morning, Fang Fei came again after just finishing a night shift and told Liu Ziguang that he could be discharged from the hospital. The compression fracture was not serious, and there were no particularly effective treatments available in the hospital, so it would be better to go home and rest. After all, the cost of staying in the hospital was still there. Originally, Liu Ziguang wanted to observe for a while longer, but he couldn't resist the old man's idea, so he went ahead with the discharge procedures.

  As soon as they walked out of the hospital's main entrance, Dad saw the blue Mazda 6 in front of him and was shocked, his mouth wide open. He asked Liu Ziguang where the car came from, and Liu Ziguang vaguely said it was borrowed. The old man worriedly said: "I don't dare to steal a car."

  Fang Fei smiled slyly and helped Liu Ziguang out of the awkward situation by saying, "It's true that it was borrowed, I can vouch for that."

  The old man finally felt at ease, and Liu Ziguang's family got into the car. Fang Fei waved goodbye, saying: "See you later! No goodbyes in the hospital, I wish your whole family good health!"

  Liu Ziguang said thank you and drove away, leaving Fang Fei furious, stomping her foot hard. This heartless guy didn't even leave a phone number.

  Back home, his mother had prepared seven or eight dishes. The aroma of food filled the small courtyard, and the elderly neighbors also came to congratulate them, taking the opportunity to see Liu Ziguang who had been missing for eight years. Liu Ziguang took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and handed them around, and the neighbors all said that the young master of the Liu family had become a success. After chatting for a while, they left with smiles on their faces.

  The dishes were ready, and Father Liu opened a bottle of Yanghe Daqu. As the family sat down at the dinner table, they heard a faint knock on the door, which seemed to exist and then disappeared after just one ring. Even someone with keen hearing like Liu Ziguang thought it was an auditory hallucination. However, after a while, the knocking sound came again, and Liu Ziguang went to open the door abruptly.

  At the door stood a girl, with a very familiar face, it was the girl seen at the hospital yesterday. The girl subconsciously took a step back, pinching the hem of her clothes, and said in a mosquito-like voice: "Hello, uncle."

  Liu Ziguang was about to correct the girl's address when his mother came over and said, "Has Xiaoxue eaten yet? Come home and have something to eat."

  The young girl said timidly: "I've eaten, I came to borrow a thermos bottle. I just made some soup and want to send it to my dad, but I'm afraid it will get cold on the way." After finishing this sentence, her snow-white face had already turned bright red, obviously an extremely introverted girl.

  As if to prove that she was telling a lie, the girl's stomach suddenly made a rumbling noise, clearly showing that she hadn't eaten yet. Her mother didn't hesitate and pulled her in: "Don't be polite, today we have plenty of dishes at home, Grandma will give you some rice." She said as she pressed the girl into a seat and gave her a full big bowl of rice.

  Liu Ziguang returned to his seat, curiously looking at the girl. His mother introduced her while serving food: "This is a neighbor who moved here three years ago. The girl is in her third year of high school at First Middle School and has been an excellent student every year. That's one of our province's key high schools! Unfortunately, her father is ill and has been living in the hospital for years, which has ruined their good home. The child hasn't bought new clothes in years, it's really pitiful."

  The girl's eyes were red and on the verge of tears, when Liu Ziguang interrupted, "Mom, say a few less words, let them eat."

  The old mother finally stopped talking and put down her chopsticks to prepare the thermos, while the girl ate rice with a very shy expression, only eating the dishes in her bowl and not touching the dishes on the plate. The look of her being reluctant to part with it made Liu Ziguang feel heartbroken just by looking at her.

  Before long, Xiaoxue finished her meal and stood up saying: "Thank you Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle. I should deliver the meal now."

  Mom brought over two stainless steel lunch boxes and a thermos, saying: "There's food inside, Grandma made it, take it to your dad to try."

  Xiaoxue took the lunch box and thermos, her eyes already shining with something crystalline. She struggled to hold back tears, no longer daring to speak, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would burst into tears. Her mother quickly sent Xiaoxue on her way, and as they parted, handed her two coins: "Xiaoxue, don't walk, take the bus, it's more convenient."

  After returning home, her mother let out a long sigh: "This family is so pitiful, they don't even know how many meals of meat they can eat in a year. After working in the factory for their whole lives and being model workers for decades, what's the use? In the end, it all comes down to just a few thousand yuan in severance pay after being laid off. And now, with the house about to be demolished, who knows where this family will settle?"

  "Dad hummed and said, 'Our family can't be strong for much longer, it's still the same. Now that Xiaoguang is back, he's already 30 years old, he can't take a wrong path again. How about this, I'll talk to the company leader, you take my place and go to the property company as a security guard.'"

  Liu Ziguang was speechless and could only nod in agreement.

  In the evening, Dad made more than a dozen phone calls and used many connections to finally settle this matter. The property company asked Liu Ziguang to go for an interview tomorrow morning.

  The next morning, Liu Ziguang came to the property company and said he was there for an interview. In fact, it was very simple, just a manager asking a few casual questions.

  "How old is he?"

  Twenty-nine.

  "What did you used to do? Were you a soldier?"

  "This... has done everything, but never been a Liberation Army soldier."

  "Oh, do ten push-ups and let me see."

  Then Liu Ziguo did ten standard push-ups on the ground, and the manager saw that he was not panting or breathing heavily, neither nearsighted nor fat, so he nodded and said: "Okay, for the sake of Lao Liu's face, I'll take you in. Pay 500 yuan for uniform fees, bring an ID copy to the general office to register, and start work formally this afternoon. Oh, shave off your long hair, what kind of appearance is that, neither male nor female?"

  ……

  Back home, the good news was shared with his parents, who were overjoyed. With time being of the essence at noon, his mother unusually went out to buy cooked dishes such as roast chicken and braised beef. His father took out a bottle of Xifengjiu wine that he had been storing for many years, along with two cups, and personally poured a full cup for his son.

  Liu Ziguang was startled, although he was no longer young, but in his parents' eyes, he was still a child. He poured himself a drink, which was the first time since he grew up.

  "Dad, I'll take it."

  "Dad raised his glass and said, 'Kid, you're almost thirty years old now. You've wasted eight years of your youth, but you can't just drift along anymore. Every profession has its own masters, being a security guard isn't anything to be ashamed of. You have to take it seriously! Mom and Dad are getting old, we won't be able to support you in the future.'"

  Liu Ziguang's nose was sour as he spoke, and he also raised his wine glass: "Dad, don't worry, I will work hard and make a name for myself! Even if I become a security guard, I will do it with dignity!" After finishing speaking, he downed the wine in one gulp.

  Dad nodded in relief and also finished his wine. Mom stood at the door with a plate, seeing this scene, her eyes were already filled with tears.

  ……

  At two o'clock in the afternoon, Security Guard Liu Ziguo officially went on duty. He had his hair cut very short and looked much more spirited. The grey security uniform made him look even more spirited than others, especially with that big-brimmed hat pressed down over his eyebrows, making him look extremely cool and handsome. A black leather belt was buckled around his waist, and a pair of spotless white gloves covered his hands. He didn't look like a security guard at all; he looked more like a German SS officer.

  "Hey handsome, are you new here? What's your name?" At the exit of the residential area, a middle-aged beautiful woman in a BMW 320 surprisingly stopped her car and blocked the gate, refusing to move. She rolled down the window and kept chatting with Liu Ziguang, causing a series of honks from behind. After nagging for half a day, the middle-aged beauty finally handed Liu Ziguang a fragrant business card, "Handsome, call me." The woman threw a flirtatious glance before leaving.

  "Brother, you're in luck!" said Wang Zhijun, a security guard who was also on duty at the gate. This young man was a retired soldier and had fed pigs for three years in the army before joining the property company last year, making him a newcomer.

  "Not interested, or would you like to try?" Liu Ziguang didn't even look at him and threw the business card at Wang Zhijun. Wang Zhijun put the business card under his nose and sniffed it, pretending to be intoxicated: "It smells so good, unfortunately, he didn't take a liking to me."

  "Have a smoke." Liu Ziguang tossed out a Zhonghua, Wang Zhijun hastily caught it, first helping Liu Ziguang light up, then lighting his own, took a puff and exclaimed: "It's actually the real deal! Which woman gave it to you?"

  "Piss off, I bought it myself." Liu Ziguang said disdainfully.

  "Hey, you two! No smoking during work hours!" The security captain who was patrolling shouted. Wang Zhi-jun hastily extinguished his cigarette and put it in his pocket, while Liu Zi-guang ignored him and continued to smoke.

  "What else do you want to do, newcomer!" The team leader rushed over in a huff. Just then, a Santana police car drove up, and the security team leader didn't have time to deal with Liu Ziguang, so he hurriedly went to hail the police car.

  "Officer Wang, Officer Hu, patrol!" The captain greeted warmly.

  "Yes, Old Li, come and take a look. I'll brief you on the situation. Recently, there have been several fugitive robbers who have committed crimes in our city. All units must be vigilant..." Officer Wang was explaining the situation when Female Officer Xiao Hu opened the car door and walked over to Liu Ziguang.

  "It's you, haven't seen you for two days and you've found a job, I'm telling you, don't think that those few people lying in the hospital are afraid to tell you, if you cause trouble again, I'll definitely take you back!" Little Hu said coldly.

  "Officer Hu, your uniform doesn't fit you well, it's almost bursting open." Liu Ziguang said with a lewd gaze fixed on Xiao Hu's full chest, making Xiao Hu's face turn white with anger. "You! Pervert!"

  "What? What did I say, and now you're being a hooligan?" Liu Ziguang burst out laughing, while Wang Zhijun, who was standing beside him, had just followed with a laugh, but then didn't dare to laugh again, because the majestic Old Wang had already arrived.

  "Listen, kid. I don't care what you did before, but in my territory, you must behave! I think your parents wouldn't want to see you go back to prison again." Old Wang dropped this icy sentence and dragged Xiao Hu away.

  "What? You're coming down from the mountain?" The security captain looked at Liu Ziguang with a changed gaze, and didn't care about his smoking anymore. He turned around and left, saying "No way, I have to go find Manager Gao. A weasel is watching the chicken coop, this won't do!"