Feng Yonglin naturally couldn’t stay much longer. If the data hadn’t been incomplete, he would’ve left already.
As he was leaving the office, he overheard soone saying, "Did you get the video from earlier? Let have a look too, I just got back and missed it."
"Oh, you weren’t here? That’s such a pity. You missed it. Just jumped from the third floor without a second thought."
"Stop teasing and just show already. Dinner’s on tonight."
"Now you’re talking. Here, let show you. I heard so people even pulled up the surveillance videos, it was like an action movie."
"Really? Let’s go find Luo Zi, he must have the footage. No one in the station is more in the know than him."
Watching the two officers chatting ahead, Feng Yonglin knew they must be talking about Mao Ji’s incident. What was so impressive? And there was talk of jumping out of a building?
His curiosity was piqued too. What exactly happened between Mao Ji and Li Xiang while he was away?
Why was everyone in Jinling discussing it?
Paired with the way people reacted to him when he returned, he sensed that this was no simple matter.
"I guess I need to get to the bottom of this."
He quickened his pace and caught up: "Hey there, comrades. Please wait a mont. I’m Feng Yonglin from Jinghai City’s task force. Can I have a look at the video you ntioned?"
"Hello, Comrade Feng. Of course, no problem."
The person quickly pulled up the video again and showed it to Feng Yonglin.
The footage only showed a back view, which was Li Xiang.
He was seen chasing Yue Cheng to the end of the corridor. There was no way out. Yue Cheng glanced out the window, flipped over, and jumped. Without a mont’s hesitation, Li Xiang followed suit and leaped after him.
Madman.
So brave.
Feng Yonglin felt a chill run down his spine. Perhaps only soone like Li Xiang would dare to face such a dangerous criminal and charge forward without fearing for his life.
Was he really just an auxiliary police officer?
Such talent would be wasted in that position. Soone like him is naturally born to be a cop. I’ll report to the higher-ups right away to get him a proper position. He’ll be a huge asset to my detective unit.
While thinking this, Feng Yonglin continued watching the video. The cara followed, showing the scene outside the window. Li Xiang relentlessly pursued Yue Cheng, their punches landing with real force. Both were skilled fighters, and their moves were like a scene straight out of a cri thriller.
Was Li Xiang always this capable?
I’ve clearly underestimated him before.
Knowing this, I can’t let him go.
Once the video ended, Feng Yonglin shalessly asked, "Comrade, could you send a copy of this video?"
"Sure, no problem."
Feng Yonglin took the video back to the task force’s temporary office, feeling pleased. Seeing Li Xiang, he walked over with a smile, "Li Xiang, are you alright?"
He wasn’t one to smile often, and his expression now looked like the wolf in sheep’s clothing, tricking Little Red Riding Hood. It gave Li Xiang a chill.
Does Comrade Feng have so peculiar hobby?
"Uh, Comrade Feng, I’m fine, really."
"Glad to hear. Pack your things; we’re leaving this afternoon."
Feng Yonglin’s sudden change in deanor left Mao Ji and Zhao Yin puzzled. Did sothing happen to Comrade Feng in the director’s office?
This was unlike his usual deanor.
"What are you staring at? Hurry up and pack, Mao Ji, I’m talking to you!"
"Yes, sir."
Ah, their strict Comrade Feng was back.
Mao Ji quickly bowed his head and began packing.
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In Director Xu’s office, after Feng Yonglin left, two people continued chatting, but this ti the topic was much more confidential.
"Old Yan, it seems you’re quite taken with this kid?"
"Indeed. This kid has a certain toughness in him, and he’s quite capable, the kind of person we’re looking for."
"I’m just concerned that Song Jun won’t let him go. You know how he is; he’s all about good relations, but when it cos to taking advantage, no chance," Xu Yuanjie said with a chuckle.
Trying to poach soone from Song Jun’s team is no easy feat.
"If he won’t give him up, then surely he’d at least listen to the Provincial Leader, right? This ti I have the Imperial Sword in my hand."
"Face, perhaps, but isn’t this a bit too big a task to give an auxiliary officer?"
Xu Yuanjie’s words led to silence in the office, and Yan Xiong also pursed his lips without saying anything.
That’s what he’d been worried about too—handing such an important task to an inexperienced auxiliary officer.
It would be a minor setback if a half-year plan fell through, but losing a life would be a major issue.
"I’ve been considering this a lot!"
Li Xiang’s skills were a plus, and his toughness reminded Yan Xiong of his own younger days. It was this very toughness that had propelled him through his career.
So when he saw Li Xiang jump, it reminded him of how, years ago, he’d jumped from the third floor of a residential building to catch a fugitive. He was the only one in the team who dared to jump.
He endured severe pain to subdue the suspect and was awarded third-class rit for it.
If you asked him afterward if he was scared, he’d surely say yes. But at the ti? No second thoughts. And if you asked whether he’d jump again, he’d undoubtedly say yes.
"You should consider this carefully to prevent repeating past tragedies."
In peaceti, drug enforcent is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous jobs. Their mortality rate is 4.9 tis higher than other police units, and their injury rate is 10 tis higher—almost every day, a narcotics officer sacrifices their life.
The youngest among them is only 18, and the oldest is 68. The average life expectancy is just 41 years—32.5 years less than the national average.
Because narcotics officers face a group of well-equipped, ruthless criminals. In such high-stakes confrontations, every ti they head out, it’s with the readiness of making the ultimate sacrifice.
When a comrade falls, beyond their families, it hits the command leadership hardest. Every command decision is a responsibility entrusting their comrades’ lives to them. The pressure they bear is beyond words.
However, the battlefield of drug enforcent is ever-changing. Who can guarantee a one hundred percent success rate?
"I’d like to select the right person carefully. Since the failure of the June 12 operation, I was tasked urgently and had no choice but to step up under pressure. The tiline is tight, and the mission is heavy. Next Monday, I’ll personally go to Jinghai to assess the young man’s capabilities."
This case originally belonged to Jinling’s narcotics division, and after a half-year’s planning fell apart, the provincial Drug Enforcent Bureau dispatched Yan Xiong to head the mission. But the complexity of the case posed challenges even to a veteran like him. They’re in dire need of soone to infiltrate the enemy ranks.
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