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 someone saying, "Did you get the video from earlier? Let me 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 me and just show me already. Dinner's on me tonight."

"Now you're talking. Here, let me show you. I heard some 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 moment. I'm Feng Yonglin from Jinghai City's task force. Can I have a look at the video you mentioned?"

"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 moment's hesitation, Li Xiang followed suit and leaped after him.

Madman.

So brave.

Feng Yonglin felt a chill run down his spine. Perhaps only someone 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. Someone 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 camera 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 crime 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 shamelessly asked, "Comrade, could you send me 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 some 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 demeanor left Mao Ji and Zhao Yin puzzled. Did something happen to Comrade Feng in the director's office?

This was unlike his usual demeanor.

"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 time 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 comes to taking advantage, no chance," Xu Yuanjie said with a chuckle.

Trying to poach someone 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 time 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 merit for it.

If you asked him afterward if he was scared, he'd surely say yes. But at the time? 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 peacetime, drug enforcement is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous jobs. Their mortality rate is 4.9 times higher than other police units, and their injury rate is 10 times 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 time 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 enforcement 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 timeline 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 Enforcement 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 someone to infiltrate the enemy ranks.

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