"The Western Region?" Bai Zilin asked, her expression puzzled.
"Yes, in front of Jinluo City in the western border, three countries meet, which is a no-man's-land. Because of the influence of other countries, we know very little about Jinluo City. However, there is a small city on the westernmost border of our China that is right next to this place."
"One of them is a drug lord who controls nearly 60% of the country's drug supply, and this person comes from Jinluocheng."
"You mean Jin Xiang?" Bai Zilin was taken aback.
“I don’t know his exact name, but you come from the police system, so you know better than I do,” Su Ruochu said.
"It's him. That small town is called Xuan County. Because it's located on the border and faces Jinluo City across the river, it's a haven for crime. There are troops stationed in the county town, and they are rotated every year."
"Moreover..." Bai Zilin gritted her teeth and said, "Recently, drug dealers have been rampant, and the police have organized a narcotics squad to crack down on their arrogance."
"If this Jin Xiang is really connected to the people of Jinluo City, then I must apply to join the anti-drug team to investigate the truth for Ye Xingchen."
Although Bai Zilin's rank is not high, her father has high authority and has already heard rumors about some things. Even though he has been transferred out of the police force, as long as she makes a fuss, someone will definitely compromise.
"Be careful." Su Ruochu smiled slightly.
"Thank you, Miss Su." Bai Zilin looked at Su Ruochu with deep gratitude.
"No need to thank me. I hope your wishes will come true in the future," Su Ruochu said softly.
Bai Zilin listened to her words and felt a surge of sadness for some reason. She grabbed Su Ruochu's hand, and the two women held hands, as if they had reached some kind of consensus.
As Bai Zilin left and watched her car disappear, Su Ruochu shook her head and sighed softly, "We are all infatuated lovers in this mortal world. One day, our karmic ties will be severed. May we live the rest of our lives without regrets and without remorse in this mortal world."
"The tribulation of falling in love is destined for you. Whether you can overcome this tribulation depends on this trip to the Western Regions."
The Bai family.
"I disagree..."
Bai Zilin's father's roar echoed throughout the living room. He looked at Bai Zilin, who was standing ramrod straight, and paced back and forth angrily.
“I’ve always tolerated your willfulness since you were little. You said you wanted to become a police officer. Okay, I agree. Three generations of the Bai family have been police officers.”
“You said you wanted to join the criminal investigation team, and I agreed. It’s only right and proper for a police officer to catch thieves.”
“You said you wanted to be transferred to the special police unit to contact Xuan Yu Pavilion, and I agreed. After all, special matters need to be handled by someone.”
“But…” Bai’s father suddenly stood still, staring intently at Bai Zilin: “You’ve only been in the special police team for a few days, and now you’re being transferred to the anti-drug team?”
"And you're going to go with the special anti-drug squad from Xuan County? Do you even know what Xuan County is? Do you know how dangerous it is there?"
“Dad, since I’ve suggested going with the anti-drug team, I should at least find out what kind of place it is beforehand,” Bai Zilin said. “Just let me go.”
"Impossible, don't even think about it." Father Bai waved his hand: "Stay in Yanjing and don't force me to transfer you to a clerical position."
"Why won't you let me go?" Bai Zilin's temper flared up as well.
"Because it's dangerous," Mr. Bai said angrily.
"Which police job isn't dangerous? If I don't go because it's dangerous, what about my colleagues who go through peril?" Bai Zilin raised her voice: "Aren't they afraid of danger?"
"Don't they have wives, children, and parents? Aren't they afraid of dying?"
"You..." Bai's father was speechless after hearing this.
"You went abroad back then, you were wounded, you raced cars and exchanged gunfire on the streets of the Golden Triangle, you have three gunshot wounds and countless knife wounds," Bai Zilin said sharply. "What was it all for? Was it just to advance your current career?"
"I don't believe it. The three brothers in the Bai family went to the battlefield together. They were a family of loyal martyrs. This kind of passion is passed down from our bones. There is no other reason for being a policeman and catching thieves. It's just because this is the blood that is passed down from our bones."
Bai's father was speechless at Bai Zilin's question. He stared at his daughter and said, "Give me a reason. If you can convince me, I'll go."
"There's no reason." Bai Zilin remained silent. "But it's dangerous, so we have no choice but to go."
“If you insist on a reason,” Bai Zilin slowly raised her head and looked directly into her father’s eyes, “I can only tell you that it’s for one person.”
"For Ye Xingchen?" Bai's father suppressed his anger.
"How...how did you know?" Bai Zilin was dumbfounded.
"Hmph, I can tell there's something wrong just by looking at his eyes," Mr. Bai said angrily. "I've raised my daughter all these years, and in the blink of an eye, that bastard has bewitched her. What have I gained from this?"
“Dad…” Bai Zilin lowered her head: “Just let me go. Otherwise, if I stay in Yanjing, I might get involved in his and the Chen family’s affairs, which would be even more dangerous.”
Mr. Bai plopped down on the sofa: "You know that kid has a lot of women around him, the eldest daughter of the Ling family, and your cousin..."
Why are you meddling in this?
“I can’t control what other people do, and I never thought about marrying him. I’ve never been in a relationship before because I’ve never met a man who makes my heart flutter.”
Bai Zilin looked up: "He is the first. I don't know if he is the only one, but the people around him are all so outstanding, and I can't fall behind them."
Mr. Bai fell silent for a moment, then, as if he had made up his mind, he slammed his hand on the table: "Fine, I'll let you be willful this one last time."
"Thank you, Dad." Bai Zilin was overjoyed.
“First of all, you must ensure your own safety and not act recklessly. This drug bust is a secret operation, and no one can know about it. You must follow orders.” Mr. Bai stared at her.
"I definitely will." Bai Zilin nodded earnestly.
"And another thing you must remember," Father Bai stood up, his expression complex, "a person should never put all their eggs in one basket."
"Dad, I know." Bai Zilin tugged at his arm and said coquettishly, "Please let me be willful this one more time, but you have to promise me that you won't tell him about this."
"What good fortune did that bastard accumulate over several lifetimes?" Father Bai said helplessly.
It was evening in a dark basement in the old town.
The basement was extremely small, only about twenty square meters, and it was filled with clutter.
Because of poor air circulation, there was an unpleasant smell in the basement.
Chen Zhengyi stayed in this cramped basement. The once high and mighty man now hid in a dark corner like a rat, not even daring to step out of the door.
In the darkness, Chen Zhengyi, whose gaze had been unfocused, suddenly became deep and thoughtful.
He felt he couldn't go on like this any longer. Who was he? He was Chen Zhengyi, one of the Five Tiger Generals of that time, whose reputation was second only to Ye Jinyu.
Tragically, everyone remembers the first, but never the second.
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