NOVPUBAs He Baowen and Suming disembarked from the police car, a somewhat portly middle-aged police officer approached from a distance. Wherever he went, whether it was members of the Flying Tigers or detectives, plainclothes or not, they all immediately ceased their work and stood to salute.
"Sir!"
"Sir!"
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Even He Baowen, a senior superintendent himself, snapped to attention upon seeing the man and saluted respectfully, "Sir! Senior Inspector He Baowen of the New Territories Major Case Squad reporting to you!"
"Inspector He, you’ve worked hard!"
The middle-aged officer smiled and nodded at He Baowen, then turned with a smile and a nod to Suming, extending his hand: "You must be Mr. Su, the deputy director from the mainland. Hello, I have already heard Inspector He’s report. Thanks to your help, the kidnapping case has made tremendous progress. On behalf of the Commissioner of Police and all colleagues of the Xiangjiang Police, I express our gratitude for your selfless contribution!"
"Leaders overpraise me, we are all people of Huaxia, this is what I should do." Suming shook his hand.
Suming also wasn’t clear on the particulars of Xiangjiang police ranks and insignia, but he noticed that the insignia on this middle-aged man’s shoulders was not as elaborate as He Baowen’s, which featured two large flowers, while this man had only a big cross.
"This is Assistant Commissioner Liao Yuting!" He Baowen introduced from the side.
Goodness, although he couldn’t recognize the insignia, Suming still had some understanding of police ranks. The Assistant Commissioner was a true high-ranking police official, a member of the core circle!
In comparison to titles like Chief Inspector and Senior Inspector, they were merely foot soldiers doing errands in a local area. If one considered the Xiangjiang Police system to be a central government institution, then an Assistant Commissioner was not far from being a member of the Standing Committee.
Suming had not expected to attract such a high-ranking official. He instantly stood up straight, laughing, "Hello, Leader! You’ve worked hard! How come you’re here in person?"
"Mr. Su, you’re too polite, revolutionary work involves different divisions, there’s no distinction in rank or status, it’s all service to the people." Assistant Commissioner Liao was quite humorous, sporting a slight paunch, he laughed heartily before growing serious, "I am here this time with another matter for which I hope Mr. Su can offer assistance."
He turned and pointed behind him towards Flying Goose Mountain, "According to the kidnapper You’s statement, the hostage is hidden in an abandoned tunnel. If we send the Flying Tigers in for a frontal assault, we cannot ensure the hostage’s safety with one hundred percent certainty. Therefore, I’ve called together the K-9 Unit and the Flying Tigers to cooperate, aiming to maximize the safety of the hostage."
After speaking, he said something into his communicator, and not long after, from the dense forest in the distance, dozens of large dogs appeared panting with their red tongues hanging out, each followed by a dog handler.
"Sir Liao’s intention is that he hopes you can help with some auxiliary guidance work, as you are the expert," He Baowen said softly to Suming.
"Wow, now I’ve become an expert, not just some bird person?" Suming raised his eyebrows teasingly.
He Baowen was taken aback, puzzled, "How did you know I... I thought of you as a bird person?" She had indeed thought so but had never said it out loud. Now that Suming had bluntly pointed it out, naturally, she was surprised.
"Madam, I could guess it, I’m not really a fool," Suming rolled his eyes.
"Are you going to help or not?" He Baowen glared and asked.
"Of course, I’ll help!" Suming snapped his fingers, "But not with advisory work."
"You’re not planning to go into action yourself again, are you?" He Baowen said, exasperated.
"See, you don’t believe in me again." Suming laughed, then looked towards Assistant Commissioner Liao.
Assistant Commissioner Liao pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Why not give it a try? On the way here, my assistant showed me several videos of Yangchuan City Zoo, and Mr. Su’s animal handling skills, they were quite astonishing! I have confidence in you." 𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
Suming thought, if only his Wang Cai and De Fu, as well as Huiya and the dog troop they led, were here, their performance in searching the mountain would truly be astonishing.
He then put two fingers into his mouth and blew a loud whistle towards the group of dogs in the distance.
The fact that none of the police dogs barked when gathered together just moments ago was proof enough of their disciplined training. Yet, upon hearing Suming’s whistle, they became restless and eager to rush toward Suming, with their handlers struggling to hold them back.
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"Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen a handler unable to control his police dog. Mr. Su is truly formidable!" Assistant Liao exclaimed, turning back to give Suming a thumbs up.
Next, the hostage rescue operation officially began.
Ordinary officers and some seemingly normal citizens had blocked off all the access paths to Flying Goose Mountain, making them impassable. A platoon of the Flying Tigers and more than ten plainclothes detectives divided into several teams, responding to each other as they entered the mountain.
More than twenty police dogs followed silently at the rear. In the mountains, these police dogs were the best hunters; they could silently approach their prey and subdue them before the prey even knew what hit them.
"Madam, this kind of situation could get bloody, there’s no need for a woman to follow," Suming, now dressed like a ’pao-pao soldier’ from QQ emojis, in full camouflage bulletproof gear with a large bulletproof helmet, and a stun gun temporarily issued in his hand, said.
He Baowen also donned a bulletproof vest and, holding a revolver, stayed close to Suming, saying, "I need to protect you, Mr. Su!"
"Protect me? Once we enter the mountain, I am the king here," Suming said with a faint smile.
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The hostage rescue went much smoother than anticipated. After locating the cave where You said the kidnappers held the hostages, two members of the Flying Tigers squad first stealthily approached and swiftly subdued the two kidnappers on lookout. Then, Haidong Qing dove into the cave to scout ahead, using a camera attached to his leg to confirm the location and general firepower of the hostages and kidnappers. Shortly afterward, more than twenty police dogs charged into the cave like ghosts.
With their thick foot pads, the police dogs moved so quietly that they were almost upon the kidnappers before being detected.
When the kidnappers in the cave saw so many dogs descending upon them, they initially did not react, and by the time they did, the police dogs had already lunged at them with bared fangs...
After a bout of human screams and dog howls, the Flying Tigers stormed into the cave, and within minutes, four kidnappers covered in blood from dog bites were subdued, handcuffed with their hands behind their backs, and led out with hoods over their heads.
Two members of the Flying Tigers squad supported a frail-looking young woman as she walked out of the cave last.
As soon as she emerged from the cave and saw the large group of police officers, the woman could no longer hold back and began to cry woefully.
"Thank you!" He Baowen reached out her hand to Suming.
"You’re too polite. Your chief has already thanked me several times," Suming said with a smile as he shook her hand, unexpectedly finding that the cold-faced Senior Inspector’s hand was actually quite soft.
"The previous thanks were official," He Baowen withdrew her hand, brushed her bangs from her forehead, and showed a sweet smile for the first time, "This thank you is personal, you are a good person."
"Card: You are a good person.
Destructive power index: 10;
Effect: When a girl doesn’t want to accept you at all but doesn’t want to hurt your face, she will look up, gaze at you sincerely, and say ’you are a good person’ softly.
Common additional attributes: ’Let’s just be friends,’ ’I’ve always regarded you as a big brother,’ ’You will definitely meet a better girl.’
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What the hell, a good person card? Is this the beat of getting a good person card?
Suming chuckled speechlessly to himself, having had no romantic encounters with the Senior Inspector, wondering why he was receiving a good person card.
As they walked down the mountain side by side, Suming casually said, "Madam, in the mainland, being called a good person by a girl is the same as being cursed."
He Baowen pursed her lips and smiled, "I am not joking, you truly are a good person; I had a misunderstanding about you at the beginning."
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The update always comes when least expected, five chapters totaling 16,000 words, that should be enough, right? Wuuuu, need to save up drafts
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