Start with a blacksmith shop.

The police officers from the local police station quickly returned with the documents and remained seated in their positions.

"Comrade Li Zhenhua, the certificate you need has been prepared. You can take it and send it to us. But I still want to remind you that it's best if you deliver the knife for the competition in person."

Hearing what the police officer at the police station said, he felt the same way.

If something unexpected happens to this knife on the way, then his participation in the competition will be wasted.

"Thank you, officer. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you when I arrived."

The police officer nodded to him, then turned and walked towards the door.

Liu Xiaodong's car was parked in front of the police station. He opened the door and got in.

"I want to personally make the trip to get this knife. If I just send it out like this, and something unexpected happens on the way, all my hard work will have been for nothing."

After hearing what he said, Liu Xiaodong immediately turned to look at him.

"Deliver it ourselves? Sure, shall we take a plane or the high-speed train?"

Li Zhenhua looked at Liu Xiaodong as if he were an idiot.

"Say something! Why are you looking at me like that?"

He did not answer Liu Xiaodong's question. Guo Shugui, who was in the back seat, woke up and spoke to Liu Xiaodong.

"Fatty, I think you've really gone mad. Knives are now controlled weapons."

You think you can get through airport and high-speed rail security checks? You idiot!

Guo Shugui's sarcasm was like a knife, piercing straight into Liu Xiaodong's heart. He finally realized what was happening.

"Stop fooling around, you two. I'm going to deliver the knife. Anyone want to come with me?"

Upon hearing this, the two responded to him with great excitement.

"The Emperor Bathing is ready to depart at any time!"

"My pants are worn out, but they can come along too. It just depends on which car you prefer!"

Upon hearing that there was a problem with the pants, Liu Xiaodong, who was already very enthusiastic, became even more eager.

"Guoba, not bad! Kuli Nan, when are you leaving?"

"How about we pack up and leave in a bit?"

The two of them chatted and completely ignored the person in question.

Seeing these two people, it was as if they had forgotten about him, which left him feeling quite helpless!

"Hey, have you two forgotten about me?!"

"I haven't even said anything yet! How could you two make a decision for me without my consent?"

The two, who were happily discussing visiting some tourist attractions along the way, both looked at Li Zhenhua at the same time.

The two of them asked him in unison, their tone forceful, "Just tell me, are you going or not?"

Faced with their questions, he could only weakly reply with one sentence.

"go"

In the matter of giving away the knife, he actually had very little say.

Everything was arranged by Liu Xiaodong and Guo Shugui.

Three grown men going out didn't really need to pack much.

Aside from Guo Shugui going back to his residence to pack some facial cleanser, toothpaste, and other items, Liu Xiaodong and Li Zhenhua weren't that particular at all.

Shimen City, the location of the Kyushu region's sword-forging competition, is only about 200 to 300 kilometers away from here.

If we drive fast, it will only take three or four hours to get there.

The three found Guo Shugui's car, Kuli Nan, at his residence. Liu Xiaodong, the fat man, excitedly climbed into the driver's seat.

Although Li Zhenhua was also interested in the luxury car, his craving was clearly not as strong as the fat man's.

Once we left the county town and got on the highway, the speed quickly increased.

Sitting in the car, enjoying its comfort...

The blacksmith felt that the road ahead was long and he didn't know when he would be able to buy such a vehicle through his own efforts.

The three who set off at noon arrived in Shimen City, Shijiazhuang, by evening. Because it was already late,

Instead of heading to the organizing committee immediately, they chose to rest for the night.

It is said that one should be frugal at home but generous on the road, so one should not skimp on oneself when traveling.

Even Li Zhenhua, who had the least assets among the three, thought the same way.

The chubby driver drove directly to the Hilton Hotel in Shimen City, where the three of them had a comfortable night's rest.

The next morning, the three of them went straight to the organizing committee of the knife forging competition and submitted their work without any problems.

The competition, which had been running for a long time, had very mature procedures, and the three of them did not find it particularly difficult.

None of the three expected things to go so smoothly.

He returned to his pants and sat in the back row with Guo Shugui.

Liu Xiaodong, the fat man, took the initiative and walked to the driver's seat. The two people behind him were teasing him for being very proactive as the driver.

After chatting for a while, Liu Xiaodong started the car and asked the two people in the back:

"Where are we going next? We've finally made it out of town, you're not just going to go back like this, are you?!"

The two people sitting in the back were completely dumbfounded by Liu Xiaodong's question.

They hadn't even considered that; they all assumed that after handing over the weapons, they would simply return.

At most, we'll just stop by some tourist attractions on the way back.

Li Zhenhua was carefully considering Liu Xiaodong's question, while Guo Shugui beside him was also deep in thought.

After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke to the two of them:

"Fatty, do you remember what we said when we were little?"

It was said under the wings of that Fifth Master aircraft in Beihu Park.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaodong immediately recalled his childhood.

Four or five seven- or eight-year-old children, climbing up and down the airplane, reminiscent of bygone days.

"You mean, the dream I had when I was a kid—to become a pilot?"

"Haha, you actually remember?"

Li Zhenhua was surprised that this fat man actually remembered what they had said when they were young.

"Of course, we loved airplanes when we were kids. Your choice of materials science in college is probably related to what we said when we were young."

You said back then that you wanted to build airplanes when you grew up, and I said I wanted to fly airplanes.

Later you said you wanted me to fly the plane you built.

But···,

Haha, with my current weight and body, I've given up on dreaming a long time ago!

Guo Shugui interrupted them immediately after hearing what they said.

"Damn, you two played together when you were kids? You have so many memories together?"

That's great. I basically had no friends when I was a kid, and the ones I did have were the kind who deliberately flattered me.

When Guo Shugui interrupted between the two, Liu Xiaodong immediately lost his temper.

"Guoba, don't interrupt. You've ruined what was supposed to be a wonderful childhood memory!"

"Zhenhua, we're discussing where to go next, why are you thinking about your childhood?"

Without hesitation, he shared his thoughts in response to the fat man's question.

"Here's what I'm thinking: I haven't had the time before, and now that I've finally managed to get out..."

I was thinking, let's find a place to watch the planes.

I think there should be airplanes on display at the military museum!

The two of them were also reminded of many things by what he said.

Liu Xiaodong, in particular, looked at Li Zhenhua with great excitement.

"That's a great idea! What do you say, Lao Guo, shall we go look at airplanes?"

"Go" *2