I just want to retire quietly

I don't know when it started, there is a tradition of public security management in Ping County-a small team is sent to patrol the county every night, 360 days a year, every day.

Most of the members of the patrol team are young people. It is stipulated that those who are over 45 years old do not have to stay up late to patrol, but Tan Yan is an exception.

He is 58 years old this year and is an ordinary film policeman in Ping County. Although he is about to retire, he maintains a good figure, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, without a trace of fat on his waist and abdomen.It is said that Tan Yan's skills are also among the best. Every year, he ranks among the best in the internal martial arts competition of the security department of Yun Province. When the people who have fought against each other hear that he is almost 60 years old, their jaws are almost dropped.Someone once said that he would not be over 40 at the most, but at this age, it was said for the sake of that old face. If it was just about physical function, people would believe that he was only 18.Don’t look at Tan Yan’s age now, but he’s good looking. The new girl in the office secretly calls him the handsome uncle, and acts like a nympho to the young him in the unit’s historical photos. He’s almost 60 Let's compete for Ping County County Grass.

Although he is not inferior to young people in all aspects, he is old after all, and the leader has long advised him to retire to the second line to do logistics work, but Tan Yan refused.

Tan Yan is a recognized weirdo, no one knows what he is thinking, and no one knows what he wants.

He is not short of money, and the first-line allowance is dispensable to him.In the [-]s, all of Tan Yan's savings were borrowed by a colleague who went to sea. As a result, the colleague lost money in business, so he gave Tan Yan the bungalow in his hometown to pay off the debt.Later, my colleague's hometown became a tourist development zone, and the debt-paying house was demolished, and Tan Yan was compensated with two decent houses. Now the annual rent is very considerable.

He is good-looking and has a small amount of money, but he is still a bachelor until now, and he has never even been in a relationship.He has quite a lot of savings, but he eats in the canteen of his work unit, wears ordinary sportswear, lives in the tube building allocated by his work unit in the early years, and travels with a [-] bicycle that is almost impossible to find on the market.

He can eat as long as he has a mouthful of food, can fall asleep with a board of wood, does not smoke or drink, does not eat fish and meat, and is not sensual, and he rarely even watches TV dramas.He doesn't seem to have any hobbies or interests, and lives a low-key and restrained life.

Since he started working, he has been patrolling around Ping County on his own bicycle every night. For 40 years, he has never left his post for a day, as if he knows no fatigue or illness.

He seldom got together to chat with his colleagues in the unit, and even if there were occasions that he couldn't push away, he remained silent all the time, like a boring gourd unable to pry a word for a long time.It was just that one time, Tan Yan was forced to drink some alcohol. He seemed to be unable to hold alcohol well, and he became a little confused after a sip of alcohol. At this time, someone asked him that he had lived most of his life, did he have no desire at all?Tan Yan blushed, and after being bored for a long time, he finally choked out a sentence: "I want to retire. After retirement, I will go to other places to relax."

So some people yelled at him to persuade him to retire early. According to the regulations, he can apply for retirement after working for 30 years. Since he has worked so hard and has no shortage of money, why not retire early and rest.

At that time, Tan Yan just shook his head, staring at the wall, as if looking at the far side through the reinforced concrete.Before anyone could ask any more questions, he fell straight down. His capacity for alcohol was so poor that he fell asleep after just one sip.

From then on, no matter what others said, he stopped drinking, and no one ever heard what was in his heart.

In the early years, the police force was insufficient and the management was not strict. It was said that patrols were carried out in small groups, but in fact there was often only Tan Yan alone. He felt tired even after reading, but he himself was very energetic.

But in recent years, he seems to be getting older. It is obvious that the unit has equipped everyone with small police electric motors, and there are many people patrolling together. The main work is done by young people. Tan Yan’s pressure is obviously reduced a lot. It seems that But more tired than before.The new team members in the institute secretly said that every time Uncle Tan looked at them when he was patrolling, it made people creepy, and he always felt that he seemed to think that the team members were in the way.

The team members also reported this matter to the leaders, and everyone felt that Tan Yan might be a little cynical and looked down on young people like them.Tan Yan is too weird, no matter which team he is assigned to, it is difficult to integrate into it, and the squad leaders all hope to kick him out of the patrol team.

Director Li of the Public Security Management Office slapped these young people on the table on the spot: "What is relying on the old to sell the old? Do you know how many times Tan Yan has made meritorious deeds and how many vicious criminals he has personally caught? Do you know how hard he has worked these years? His footprints in Ping County over the years can circle the world! Do you think he discriminates against you? Has Tan Yan ever said such a thing? Has he made it clear that he doesn't like you? Not at all! Is it necessary to convict people based on conjectures about unfounded things? I can't understand how you stand or sit or sit. Tan Yan's police appearance is the best in the police station , is a pacesetter every year, letting him take you is to give you the opportunity to learn from the old comrades, and let me go back and be an open-minded person!"

Training returns to training, and after the training, we have to solve the problems of the old comrades.In fact, every time Tan Yan goes out to patrol Director Li, he always thinks that this man is old and has no one to take care of him. Even if he looks healthy now, many people who are fine today will die suddenly from overwork tomorrow. Having not rested for 40 years and being a national-level model worker, Director Li feels terrible when he thinks about it. Is this a work intensity that people can bear?He was afraid that one day his strings would break and he would not be able to hold on any longer. He was worried that he would be exhausted, so he tried his best to persuade Tan Yan to retreat to the second line.

But Tan Yan disagreed.

"Why, why?" Director Li was full of incomprehension.

"I have worked for 40 years, and I will retire in two years. I want to fight on the front line until the last day." Tan Yan simply replied.

What else can Director Li do? If Tan Yan really has some physical illness, he can also force him to withdraw from the second line.But Tan Yan's annual physical examination results are called healthy, which is better than many sub-healthy young people in the institute.Such a person with suitable physical condition and enthusiasm for work, he can't dispel the enthusiasm of the other party.

So no matter what others think, until today, Tan Yan insists on working on the front line.

He still works diligently every day, but the fatigue in his eyes is getting deeper and deeper.

"Uncle Tan, it's past nine o'clock, go back and rest. Older people go to bed early, you should be sleepy now." Captain Wang of the patrol team called Tan Yan's electric car Akira said without worry.

"It's okay, I'm just not used to riding an electric bike." Tan Yan shook his head, pointing to a small alley with a broken street light and said, "The pipeline repairs over there have broken the wires in the past few days, the street lights are broken, and everything is dark. I can’t see clearly, it’s not safe, I’ll go there to have a look, and I’ll go back after I’m done.”

"Okay, Xiao Liu, follow him. After you finish watching, take Uncle Tan home. You must deliver it to your doorstep. Call me when you arrive." Team Wang looked worried. Field staff, what is this picture?

Xiao Liu glanced at the time on the phone, his expression was a bit embarrassed, but he nodded in agreement, turned the car, and followed Tan Yan all the way to the dark alley.

There was no light at all at the entrance of the alley, and a big man like Xiao Liu was a little scared when he saw it.The electric car seemed to be running out of power, and the headlights were a bit dim. Even with the headlights on, the road conditions in the alley could not be seen clearly. Xiao Liu took out a bright flashlight and was about to turn it on, but Tan Yan held down his hand.

Tan Yan looked at him quietly, and firmly pressed his finger holding the flashlight switch: "You still have to pick up your wife for self-study next night, come back."

"Uncle Tan, how do you know that my daughter-in-law is going to study by herself tonight?" Xiao Liu asked suspiciously, "It's really not safe here. According to regulations, there should be more than two people on patrol. I can't let you in alone."

Tan Yan, who has always been reticent, seemed a little anxious at this time: "I have been in Ping County for so many years, and I can walk around the entire county with my eyes closed. What could happen? Isn't your wife pregnant? Hurry up and pick her up."

Xiao Liu was right when he thought about it. Uncle Tan traveled all over Ping County when there were no electric lights in every household. What can happen now.And he was really worried about his pregnant daughter-in-law and wanted to pick her up.After hesitating for a moment, the worry about his wife finally prevailed: "Then... thank you, Uncle Tan, I will treat you to dinner another day!"

"Let's go." Tan Yan took the bright flashlight away from Xiaoliu, "I'm fine here."

Seeing his swift action to snatch the flashlight, Xiao Liu calculated in his heart that none of the three of them might be able to beat Tan Yan, and secretly sighed that Tan Yan was always strong, but at the same time he was completely relieved.

Seeing Xiao Liu "swish" away on the electric bike, the fatigue in Tan Yan's eyes faded a little.

"Finally gone..." He breathed a sigh of relief, and turned on the bright flashlight in the alley.

It was still pitch black.

It is obviously a residential area, even if the street lights are broken, there should be light from the houses.But the alley in front of him was like a black hole, even the starlight from the sky was sucked in, like some ferocious beast opened its mouth, quietly waiting for the prey to arrive.

Tan Yan put the electric car aside and locked it, sighed silently into the darkness, and walked into the alley.

The darkness gradually engulfed him, and the moment he completely entered, light gradually appeared in the alley, and the street lamps also turned on.

However, the alley in the dim light was empty, and Tan Yan could not be seen at all.