Gao Jingchuan pushed open the door to Commander Gao's office and looked around. Seeing his father working on documents at his desk, with no outsiders present, he said cheerfully, "Dad, I brought you a phone. See if you like it."
Commander Gao looked up at him. Seeing him dressed in casual clothes, he frowned slightly. "Isn't that outfit a little too casual? This is a military compound, and it's working hours."
Not wanting a lecture from his father, Gao Jingchuan hurriedly said, "Dad, I just came from Shen Bing's place. You can't expect me to go there in uniform, can you? Besides, I was there on official duty, under orders, not just dropping by for fun."
Commander Gao's expression softened, and he let the matter drop. Looking at what Gao Jingchuan was carrying, he said, "So you actually remembered to buy your old man some fruit? Looks like you do care about me after all."
Gao Jingchuan rubbed his nose. "I didn't buy these peaches. Shen Bing gave them to me."
Commander Gao immediately glared at him. "You've really outdone yourself! Not only did you turn up at someone's house empty-handed, you even carried off his things."
Gao Jingchuan wanted to ask how his father knew he had gone empty-handed, but ultimately kept the question to himself. Why invite more trouble?
"Dad, Shen Bing said these peaches could prolong your life, so he gave me four. The other two are for the Chief and his wife," Gao Jingchuan said. "That guy's getting better and better at boasting. He actually claimed a single peach could prolong your life. Does he think these are the Peaches of Immortality from the celestial palace?"
Commander Gao was puzzled too, but his interest was also piqued.
The phone Shen Bing had developed was certainly a