I enlisted four times! My former unit blacklisted me.

"Squad leader, are we really going out dressed like this?"

"Why do we look like we've been caught red-handed by plainclothes police?"

He tugged at his collar, which had slipped down, and said, "If we run into someone who violates the rules here, I'm afraid they'll think I'm an imposter and call the police on me when I pull out my ID."

Wu Hanfeng, biting into the mung bean popsicle he had just casually swiped from the mess hall, glanced at him sideways and said, "You've only been a military inspector in the regiment all day, your horizons are so narrow, you've never seen the world."

He Dong scratched his head awkwardly.

"Don't you understand mobile patrols? This is the only way we can catch people off guard. If you were wearing that uniform, they'd see you from way back, and we wouldn't be able to enforce anything then!"

He Dong lowered his head and said softly, "I used to be a junior inspector in the regiment. I never thought I would have the right to go out and be an inspector."

Wu Hanfeng added, "Remember the rules—show your credentials first, then speak. Once the military police stamp it with their red seal, even a colonel like him has to stand still and listen to my instructions."

"Furthermore, the garrison's documents clearly state that mobile military police can carry out their duties in plainclothes, which is reasonable and compliant with regulations."

He Dong verbally agreed, but he still felt awkward inside.

Last night, I walked proudly through the government building in my military uniform, chest out and head held high – that's what you call having face.

Wearing these tattered clothes today, I've become just another face in the crowd, and my aura has instantly diminished by half.

"Where shall we go this afternoon?"

But I was still a little excited, after all, being able to investigate people openly and legitimately was a great feeling.

"What's the rush?" Wu Hanfeng finished the last bite of his popsicle and tossed it into the trash can.

"Didn't the regimental commander say that he would give us his patrol car this afternoon? Of course, we should go to the gate to pick it up first."

He patted He Dong on the shoulder: "Having a car makes us more mobile. The city is so big, we can only catch a few people on foot."

He Dong saw the excitement in Wu Hanfeng's eyes and immediately became excited as well.

As soon as the two reached the camp gate, they spotted three people squatting under the shade of a tree in the distance.

It was Zhao Yihang, Qian Kun, and Ma Teng.

The three men saw Wu Hanfeng and immediately ran towards him with beaming smiles.

Wu Hafeng was completely bewildered.

"Hey, Brother Feng, I've been waiting for you for ages." Qian Kun ran up.

With a fawning smile and a flattering tone, he asked, "Brother Feng, could you give me a ride when you go out on duty this afternoon?"

"I knew you had a car, so I waited here specifically for you."

Wu Hanfeng raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at the three of them, and saw that they all looked excited.

"Why are you waiting for me? Did you get your weekend travel allowance approved?"

"Approved, approved." Zhao Yihang quickly took the note out of his pocket.

"There are three spots available in our class, and it just so happens to be the three of us."

Zhao Yihang glanced at Li Cuichu's patrol car in the distance: "We thought, since there's a car here, we can hitch a ride if it's on our way."

"If you get tired, I can take turns driving with you. I definitely won't cause you any trouble."

He Dong was immediately delighted.

"So, the three of you were just waiting here to hitch a ride?"

"You've really got a clever plan," He Dong said, raising his voice. "This is a vehicle used by the military police on duty. You dare to hitch a ride on it?"

Ma Teng glanced at him, then looked at Wu Hanfeng with a smile: "So what? We're all going to the city anyway, right? It's on the way, so it definitely won't interfere with your work."

"Yes, yes, we'll get off wherever you stop," Qian Kun quickly added.

Wu Hanfeng sighed helplessly: "Hitch a ride is fine."

The three men's eyes lit up immediately.

"But let me make this clear first: once we get to the city, we'll each do our own thing, and you all have to be at the campsite by 6:00 sharp."

"If you come back late and the sentry takes your names down, I won't care."

"Watch your image when you go out. Don't act like a soldier just because you're in civilian clothes. If I see you walking around with your arms around each other, smoking and cursing in the street, I'll still deal with you."

The three of them nodded vigorously, like they were pounding garlic.

"Don't worry, Brother Feng."

"The three of us will absolutely keep military rules and discipline firmly in mind."

With Wu Hanfeng's permission, the three of them immediately ran to Li Cuicui's patrol car and surrounded the camouflage-painted Cheetah SUV.

Although the car is a few years old, judging from its condition, the owner takes great care of it.

Moreover, the car had clearly just been used by an Aries; there was a strong smell of perfume when the door was opened.

Wu Hanfeng and He Dong sat in the front, while Zhao Yihang and the other two sat in the back.

Qian Kun was so excited that he only noticed Ma Teng's unusual behavior now.

"Hey, Lao Ma, what's going on with you?"

The burly Ma Teng blushed instantly and awkwardly straightened his clothes.

Ma Teng, who usually pays the least attention to his appearance and hygiene, had his hair meticulously combed today, clearly using hair wax.

He was also wearing a crisply ironed white shirt and brand-new jeans, from which you could faintly smell the factory odor of new jeans.

Upon hearing Qian Kun's words, Zhao Yihang also looked at Ma Teng.

The result was quite unexpected.

"Holy crap!"

"Ma Teng, what are you doing? You're dressed like you're going on a blind date."

"I've never seen you so meticulous before. Did you use hair wax on your hair? You even have that stuff?"

"Exactly." Qian Kun leaned closer and sniffed. "Wow, you're even wearing perfume now? Not bad, kid."

"Last time you were drenched in sweat during training and you didn't even take a shower. I was practically suffocating from the stench. Did the sun rise in the west today?"

Qian Kun made a couple of sarcastic remarks, then immediately asked with a curious look, "Tell me, who are you going to see?"

Ma Teng was restless, rubbing his hands and glancing around nervously.

"I didn't see anyone, you... don't talk nonsense. I just went out shopping to buy a couple of outfits."

"You're kidding me." Wu Hanfeng glanced at the rearview mirror with a gossipy expression and slowly said, "Don't think I don't know, you're too lazy to even wash your face, and you won't change your clothes until they're stale."

"So, tell me, is your girlfriend here?" Wu Hanfeng teased with a smile.

The other four people in the car all looked at Ma Teng.

Ma Teng lowered his head, but couldn't help but laugh out loud: "She...she said she missed me and took the high-speed train to come see me."

"Wow—your sister-in-law is so good to you!" Zhao Yihang chimed in.

"Holy crap, really?" Qian Kun laughed. "Old Ma, you've been keeping this a secret for a while!"

"You're always so quiet and never mention you have a partner. All those topics we all talk about that are so suffocating, you're the only one secretly laughing, right?!"

Ma Teng chuckled twice.

"Wow, Lao Ma, you're from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, right? You haven't told us anything these past few months." Zhao Yihang also punched him happily.

"Tell us, what does your sister-in-law do? Isn't she pretty?"

"Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!" Ma Teng's face lit up when he talked about his girlfriend.

Her eyes lit up: "She has a wonderful personality; she's a kindergarten teacher."

"I wanted to come over last month, but she was too busy. So this month she took three days off and came to see me."

Ma Teng, this rough and tough guy, became unusually shy when talking about his girlfriend, radiating happiness.

But it ignited everyone's passion for gossip.

"Not bad, Lao Ma! The gentle nature of the kindergarten teacher is a perfect match for your fiery personality."

"Old Ma, you're usually so quiet, I never expected you'd be the first to find a partner."

Wu Hanfeng turned around and reminded him, "Xiao Ma, I have to remind you a few things. Even when you're dressed casually, be mindful of your image. Don't be hugging or kissing in the street, or it'll cause trouble if someone takes a picture and posts it online."

Wu Hanfeng smiled and asked, "Did you bring your ID card?"

Ma Teng paused for a moment, then nodded subconsciously: "I brought it. I know I have to carry my ID card when I go out."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two people in the back row couldn't help but laugh.

Qian Kun winked and said, "That's not what Brother Feng meant."

"Asking if you brought your ID card isn't to check your documents, right, Brother Feng?"

Wu Hanfeng didn't reply, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Ma Teng then realized what was happening, and his face immediately turned red, like a boiled tomato.

He stammered, "Brother Feng! What...what are you thinking! We just had a normal meeting! A meal and a movie, don't get the wrong idea!"