Chapter 322 Are you tired?
"Yeah." Li Qihan nodded slightly, his voice low and concise: "Lincheng is short of police force, so we've transferred key personnel from surrounding cities to provide support."
His gaze was as calm as ever, but it lingered on her face for a moment imperceptibly as it passed over her face.
At this moment, the assistant happened to walk out of the lounge holding a thick stack of portraits.
Li Qihan raised an eyebrow and looked at the pile of drawing papers, with a rare hint of surprise in his tone: "Did you draw all these?"
Xia Lili nodded and rubbed her sore wrist with a hint of sarcasm: "This is the result of today's afternoon."
“I feel like a printer turned into a spirit.”
Li Qihan was silent for a moment, a trace of heartache flashed across his eyes, but when he spoke, his voice was still so restrained: "Are you tired?"
“It’s tiring, but worth it.”
Xia Lili smiled and stretched her stiff shoulders.
Looking at her tired but still forcing smile, Li Qihan whispered, "I brought you milk tea from Yangcheng."
Xia Lili's eyes lit up instantly: "Really?"
As a veteran glutton, she knew that food could still be guaranteed in Lincheng after the earthquake, but getting a sip of milk tea was simply a fantasy.
Li Qihan motioned for her to follow him and took her to the lounge set up by Commander Zhang for the action team.
He locked the sniper rifle box securely in the safe.
When I turned around, I saw Xia Lili staring at the gun box with shining eyes.
Xia Lili knew that the sniper's gun would never be touched by anyone else unless there was an emergency.
Each sniper rifle is personally adjusted by the user to a state of "man and gun being one", especially the "zeroing" step, where the center of the scope must be completely consistent with the point of impact.
Even if a screw is accidentally moved, the precision of careful adjustment may be wasted.
This gun is not just a weapon, it carries all the secrets of tactical habits and safety responsibilities.
Xia Lili could only watch helplessly, but she couldn't help but imagine in her mind: If one day, she could also have a sniper rifle that belonged to her alone...
Li Qihan put away his equipment and turned around to see Xia Lili's greedy yet restrained expression. The corners of his lips curled up slightly. "You want to see a sniper rifle so badly? After this mission is over, I'll take you to the base for training."
Xia Lili's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is it really possible?"
Li Qihan raised his eyebrows: "When have I ever lied to you?"
She immediately shook her head, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
He spoke with rare admiration, "Looking at your live-fire training at the police academy, your pistol shooting is impeccable. It's time to explore new areas."
Xia Lili opened her eyes wide in surprise, her tone filled with disbelief: "You even went out of your way to check out my live-fire training results?!"
Li Qihan's expression remained unchanged. He simply glanced at her calmly, his voice steady as he said, "Have you forgotten that I'm a professor of criminal investigation at this school? Retrieving student training records is within my authority."
Xia Lili blinked, then suddenly spoke in a long tone, with a sly smile, deliberately speaking word by word: "Oh. I see, Professor Li."
Facing Xia Lili's teasing, Li Qihan didn't respond. Instead, he picked up the cup of milk tea and gently put it in her arms, saying in a tone that didn't allow for refusal: "Eat first."
He raised his chin towards the table and said, "Those things on the table are all bought for you."
After saying that, Li Qihan turned around and reunited with his teammates and began to check the criminal portrait information.
Xia Lili then turned her gaze to the table beside her and was stunned.
There were actually several large bags of snacks and drinks on the table, with such a rich variety that it looked like half a convenience store had moved in.
Xia Lili subconsciously looked down at the milk tea in her hand, and her heart moved.
It was exactly her favorite brand, and the sweetness was exactly the same. She even remembered her preference of 70% sugar.
Xia Lili held the warm milk tea in her hand and sipped it in small sips. The sweetness seeped into her heart and dispelled some of her fatigue.
Her eyes unconsciously followed the tall and straight figure not far away.
Li Qihan was talking in a low voice with several members of the action team. His profile was stern, his gestures were crisp and clear when he gave orders, and he exuded a reassuring and calm aura.
A moment later, Commander Zhang's loud voice rang out, calling all members of the special operations team and the twelve police officers who had participated in the search and rescue with Xia Lili earlier for an emergency meeting.
Everyone gathered quickly, their expressions solemn.
Commander Zhang stood in front of a temporary map of the fishing village and said solemnly, "According to the intelligence we have, the situation in Yunjiawan Fishing Village is quite complicated."
"Although this criminal gang's hideout is located on the edge of the village and is relatively isolated, it is not completely cut off from the villagers. There are still elderly, weak, women and children left in the village."
Commander Zhang paused, his gaze sweeping across everyone present. "This means our actions must not only be resolute and decisive, but also minimize harming innocent people and ensure the safety of every villager."
Xia Lili clenched her fists, fearing that these criminals would become desperate and kidnap the elderly and children in the village.
The focus of the meeting then turned to deciding the timing of action.
Commander Zhang looked at Li Qihan and handed the final word to this professional tactical commander.
Li Qihan took a step forward, his voice calm and clear, instantly attracting everyone's attention:
"We need to weigh the pros and cons when it comes to the timing of action."
"Nighttime operations are advantageous for engaging the enemy covertly and catching them off guard, but they present significant difficulties in completely clearing out the enemy, controlling personnel, and identifying them at the scene."
"Daytime operations offer good visibility, which is beneficial for encirclement and control, but it also easily exposes the intention of the operation, causing the criminals to be alerted in advance and take desperate measures."
Li Qihan paused briefly, then made a decisive decision: "Taking all factors into consideration, dawn is the best time to act."
"That's when the human body is most sleepy and least alert, and it's almost dawn. We can leverage our low-light vision to gain an advantage and fully utilize the maximum combat power of all personnel to achieve precise strikes and complete control."
Li Qihan's analysis is clear and well-considered.
Commander Zhang nodded in agreement, "Comrade Li Qihan has given it careful consideration. I agree."
The team members around also echoed and unanimously approved of this plan.
Commander Zhang swept his eyes across the room, his voice steady and powerful, "With the approval of our superiors, this clearing operation is officially named Operation Owl Hunt!"
He paused briefly, then announced a more important decision: "Comrade Li Qihan is hereby appointed as the frontline commander of this operation, with full responsibility for tactical execution and personnel deployment!"
Commander Zhang then turned his gaze to Xia Lili and said solemnly, "At the same time, Comrade Xia Lili is appointed as the Special Inspector of the Operation, with the authority to independently assess and make emergency decisions."
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