The southbound train sped through the night.
Many passengers were sound asleep, but Xu Haoran was tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Because he left in a hurry, he couldn't buy a hard-seat ticket. He had to buy two hard-sleeper tickets from a scalper, spending several hundred extra yuan.
However, his sleeplessness wasn't due to the frustration of spending extra money on train tickets, but rather the fact that he was shedding the military uniform he'd worn for over ten years, which made him reluctant to let go. He wasn't sure if he could handle the new job or fit into the new work environment.
Thinking of his fellow soldiers, Xu Haoran felt lucky and happy, with no worries about his upcoming job.
Normally, the transition for discharging officers happens by March 31st each year.
