The train rattled along for three hours, and it was already past eight o'clock in the evening when we got off.

After carrying fish all the way, the three of them were both hungry and tired, especially Hou Jun, who didn't stop for a moment and kept bragging until his mouth was dry.

It was getting late, and if they went home, their families would probably be asleep, so the three of them decided to spend the night in the office.

The police compound was quiet, with only the guardhouse light on.

Lei Guohong greeted the gatekeeper and walked into the office. As they were talking about putting the shark in the small canteen, the section chief's office door opened.

Section Chief Zhang Qingfeng came out and said, "Why are you only coming back now? A round trip to Tianjin should only take about six hours."

Lei Guohong held up the bag in his hand: "Section Chief, we went to the beach and got some things."

Only a sliver of moonlight shone down the corridor, and Zhang Qingfeng then noticed that Chang Kun and Hou Jun were carrying something behind them, which looked quite large.

"What are you carrying? Did you go to the beach to collect rotten wood?"

Lei Guohong laughed and stepped forward to light a cigarette for Zhang Qingfeng: "Section Chief, you've seriously underestimated Chang Kun's abilities. Guess what's inside?"

"Oh?" Zhang Qingfeng's eyes lit up. "Such a big thing, could it be a fish? No way!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward and began to rummage through the sack.

"Holy crap! What are you guys catching?" The dim moonlight shone on the shark's sharp teeth, making them gleam with a chilling light, which startled Zhang Qingfeng.

Hou Jun laughed heartily. Everyone who saw the giant shark along the way was amazed, and even the section chief was no exception when they returned to the section.

Lei Guohong glared at his dumbfounded apprentice. This kid dared to laugh at the section chief...

Chang Kun explained, "Section Chief, this is a shark, and it's not even that big."

"Tsk tsk!" Zhang Qingfeng exclaimed in amazement, patting the shark's belly. "This fish is quite big already. You must have spent a lot of money buying this big guy, right?"

"Section Chief, this shark was caught by my junior brother. It was still alive when we carried it. This guy is really strong!" Hou Jun vividly described how they carried the fish, drawing envious glances from many on the road.

"What? Chang Kun caught him?!" Zhang Qingfeng looked at Chang Kun in disbelief. He knew that Chang Kun's family had been farmers around Beijing for three generations and had never been to the seaside. How could he have such an ability?

Even if Chang Kun goes up the mountain to hunt, it's a completely different story to go down to the sea to catch fish. Besides, such a big fish could knock a person unconscious if its tail lashed out at their head!

He turned to Chang Kun and asked, "Tell me, how did you catch him?"

"When I was strolling around, this fish rushed out of the sea and landed on the beach, so I grabbed it by the tail..."

Zhang Qingfeng was stunned. From Chang Kun's words, it seemed that the shark had been delivered right to him.

What incredible luck!

After marveling at Chang Kun's good fortune, he asked, "Have you guys not eaten yet? Go check if there are any leftover cornbreads in the canteen."

Since his rebirth, Chang Kun has rarely eaten cornbread. Not only does it taste bad, but it also makes his throat feel rough. He said directly, "Section Chief, we've collected a lot of seafood at the beach. Let's cook some in the small canteen and have some together."

Lei Guohong opened the sack in his hand: "There's a lot of good stuff here, all picked up by Chang Kun: clams, razor clams, conch, prawns, and the best part is a tiger grouper!"

"Holy crap!" Zhang Qingfeng, a connoisseur of food, exclaimed repeatedly, "Chang Kun, did you go to the beach to buy supplies?"

Chang Kun laughed and said, "They were all picked up by chance; we were just a little bit lucky."

The other three shook their heads speechlessly: This luck is more than just a little bit better, it's downright incredible!

"With so much good stuff, it's good to cook a little bit and eat it. I'll go get two bottles of wine and join in too," Zhang Qingfeng said as he walked back to his office to get the wine.

Lei Guohong led Chang Kunhou Jun towards the unit's small canteen.

Chang Kun asked curiously, "Why didn't our section chief go home tonight? Even if it's his turn to be on duty, it's not his turn."

"Shh! Junior brother, let me tell you, this is the status of the section chief at home. He argues with his wife every month and just sleeps in the office. I heard his father-in-law has a pretty high position in the ministry..." Hou Jun gestured with his little finger and went on and on about gossip.

Lei Guohong quickly turned around and saw that the section chief hadn't followed. He kicked the monkey hard, yelling, "You fucking bastard, you don't even know where you're going! Daring to spread gossip about the leaders in the workplace!"

Hou Jun cried out in pain, muttering under his breath, "That's how it is. Everyone in the unit, except for newcomers like my junior colleague, knows about this..."

Chang Kun patted Hou Jun on the shoulder: "Alright, Brother Monkey, I know, you can shut up now."

He was deeply worried about Monkey's future. Given Monkey's unreliable and clueless nature, it was a miracle he hadn't been fired.

Upon entering the small canteen, Lei Guohong asked, "Chang Kun, all these things are yours. What do you want to do with them?"

Chang Kun said without hesitation: "Just wash the prawns, mantis shrimps, and blue crabs and steam them. I'll kill the black sea bream and tiger grouper. The cafeteria doesn't have many seasonings, so let's steam them too."

Chang Kun already had plenty of food in his own space for his family, and he was worried that this wouldn't be enough, since there were four grown men with big appetites.

"That won't do! We're just having a taste; you have to save some for your family."

Hou Jun helped persuade him, but he felt bad about always eating Chang Kun's food.

At this moment, Zhang Qingfeng walked in carrying two bottles of wine. Upon hearing this, he thought to himself, "Chang Kun is so righteous."

He said, "Well then, since I'm the boss, this meal is on me. We'll calculate the cost later and I'll pay for it."

Chang Kun, Lei Guohong, and Hou Jun looked at each other in disbelief. Could this really be happening?

In the end, no one could persuade Zhang Qingfeng otherwise, so Chang Kun had no choice but to agree. He wasn't short of money, and he would ask the section chief if he had any good stuff to buy.

Steamed shrimp and crab are easy to prepare, and Lei Guohong can handle it with ease. But when Chang Kun finished steaming the large black sea bream and tiger grouper, everyone got excited while the oil was heating up.

"Chang Kun, are you treating this like a cheap commodity? How can you pour oil like that? Didn't your mother beat you at home?" Zhang Qingfeng stared wide-eyed as Chang Kun scooped spoonful after spoonful of oil from the jar, and couldn't help but speak up.

Lei Guohong and Hou Jun also shook their heads. In their family, anyone who dared to waste money like that would definitely get a beating!

"Section Chief, Master Monkey, this way of making it is guaranteed to taste delicious. Don't fight over it later."

Hou Jun rolled his eyes: "With so much oil, even a donkey dung ball would smell good!"

"You damn monkey! We're waiting to eat fish, what are you calling a donkey dung!"

Amidst laughter and banter, Chang Kun poured hot oil over the steamed fish, releasing a fragrant aroma that drew everyone closer, their noses twitching.

"The monkey was absolutely right. Even donkey dung will smell delicious if you pour hot oil on it..."

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