"He Sai."
The soldier touched his own face.
He Sai turned his head in surprise, "Officer An? What happened to you?"
This soldier was An Bai. Because of the long exposure to wind, sun, and mud on his face, He Sai hardly recognized him. His voice had also become hoarse and tired.
He Sai quickly offered him a bottle of water, but it was refused.
"No worries, I know resources are scarce recently. Keep it for yourself, you're more useful than me."
An Bai patted his shoulder, his tone as gentle as ever, "It's evident, you've grown a lot recently, and even learned to play the 'good cop.'"
He Sai was silent for a moment, then shook his head, "Brother Lu isn't around, so I have to learn how to handle things myself. These people... without using force, it really would be lawless."