Chapter 393: Chapter 189: Sir, May I Get You Something to Drink? (Part 2)

“Hehehe, this evaluation is a bit better than what you said a month ago.”

Li Ruilin smiled with folded arms, “I actually think this kid is a bit like you. Maybe in the future, he could also become an excellent operation commander.”

The two of them are indeed veterans and leaders in the special police circle. Just by watching the operation footage, they can analyze Gu Ji’s tactical style. So Zhang Wenjun recounted his conversation with Gu Ji in the special police transport vehicle in detail.

“He is somewhat hot-tempered. Zhang Wenjun, are you interested in returning to the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team?”

“Mr. Li, do you mean…”

“Fu Tengfei from the third squad of the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team is being transferred to the Drug Enforcement Squad. The vacant position, I want you to take over.”

“Mr. Fu is leaving? Mr. Li, are you suggesting… that you want me to take Gu Ji and Gao Bo to the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team?”

Seeing Li Ruilin’s approving expression, Zhang Wenjun hesitated a bit.

It was clear that Li Ruilin was determined to nurture these two young men. Although both Gu Ji and the others were still on probation and had not been permanently assigned, transferring trainee officers was indeed rare. Most waited until the probation period was over.

But since he left the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team, he hadn’t undertaken front-line counter-terrorism missions for four years. The only two times were due to Gu Ji. Returning to the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team, he feared he couldn’t adapt to the high-pressure, high-intensity training environment, and also, his former partner, Liang Xiaojia…

Perhaps noticing Zhang Wenjun’s concerns, Li Ruilin laughed lightly, his voice deep.

“Hehehe, joining the Assault Team doesn’t mean you have to lead every charge. I just want you to help me keep an eye on these two young guys. It’s rare to find such good prospects, and I don’t want anything to go wrong with them. With you around, I’m more at ease.”

“I understand, Mr. Li.”

Zhang Wenjun turned to look at the action video on the screen. It was precisely the moment when Gu Ji was directing the shield tactic. His gaze grew more determined: “I will follow the organization’s arrangements!”

“Alright, head back and rest early.”

After Zhang Wenjun left the provincial headquarters, Lei Wanshan suddenly spoke up, “Mr. Li, might this be too soon for these youngsters?”

“What is this hardship compared to what we endured back then?”

Li Ruilin first asked rhetorically and then clasped his hands behind his back, gazing at the operation footage. His usually stern features bore a rare trace of worry, “The most important thing is, the time left for us is running out…”

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Japan, Tokyo Ginza.

Even after midnight, as the most luxurious commercial district in Asia, it remained brightly lit and lively.

Inside a private room at the “Takashima” club.

A man with a naked torso lay on a leather massage chair, flanked by two young-looking, high-school-like girls dressed in cherry blossom pink kimonos, their slender fingers gently traversing his body.

Under the dim light, the muscles rubbed with essential oils highlighted the vivid traditional Japanese Hannya tattoo.

Japanese violent syndicates greatly emphasize tattoo culture.

The Hannya is a ghost in Japanese culture, usually born from human jealousy, classified into three main categories: laughing Hannya, white Hannya, and red Hannya. The man bore the most ferocious red Hannya, a malevolent ghost that kills without cause or reason, slaughtering and consuming as it pleases, using extremely brutal methods.

A knock sounded, and a long ponytail youth emerged from the shadows in the private room to approach the door.

A moment later, the ponytail youth returned, crouching to whisper in the tattooed man’s ear, “Chairman, recent news indicated that the forces we’ve cultivated in Xia Kingdom have all been wiped out. According to the executive department, Ah Fei is likely in the custody of national security.”

The man was the chairman of the Yijuan Association, Abe Shigehide.

Upon hearing the news, he remained silent.

However, the two kimono girls could sense that every muscle in his body seemed to twitch uncontrollably, the Hannya ghost beneath the red mask seemingly awakening, like a beast that sensed blood, becoming restless and uneasy.

“Tangben…”

Abe Shigehide slowly lifted his head from the massage bed, his hair slicked back with a slight gray tinge at the temples, his eyes bloodshot in the light, appearing like two undried drops of blood, exuding a bloodthirsty ferocity: “Spread the word, have everyone speed up. Anyone opposing Liangben, leave none behind!”

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Because the wound was shallow, Gu Ji rested at home for just one day before returning to the team the next day. He then had to write an action report, including the situation during the operation, reasons for shooting, time, number of bullets fired, distance from the target, positions of other officers, presence of cover, lighting, visibility, and actions taken after firing.

Because Xia Kingdom has strict gun controls, even for the police.

In the following days, the team regained its calm.

Chen Zhiyu seemed to have completely vanished. Right after the last operation ended, she was called away by Zeng Dan, so they didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye. It’s been over a week since.

“Looks like there’s new progress in the case…”

Gu Ji felt an itch of curiosity as if scratched by a cat, eager to uncover Sun Hengfei’s identity and Yijuan Association’s secrets.

However, their 7472 unit was not idle. After days of vigilance at the port, Baron finally discovered that a human trafficking ship was arriving from the Philippines. Southeast Asia has always been a significant area for human trafficking, primarily for the sex industry, illegal mining, and organ trade.

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