Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Because Chen Yanshi wasn't very smart, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen for Cai Chenggong's trick.

"Catch the adulterer in the act, catch the thief with the stolen goods. We are police officers, not bandits. You can't arrest and interrogate people before you have evidence. And you're supposed to be a law student at Handong University."

"Also, Liu Hailong is the hook, and Brother Hua is the fish. If you reel in the hook before you've even caught the fish, what if the fish gets away?"

Chapter Seventeen: Lost My Wallet and Met Some Terrible People

Qi Tongwei showed absolutely no mercy when he confronted his junior, Chen Hai.

Chen Hai lowered his head, looking like a schoolboy who had made a mistake, feeling uneasy, his palms sweaty.

The anti-drug squad is not a school.

Making a mistake at school might at most result in a scolding from the teacher, but making a mistake here could lead to the escape of a drug dealer or even implicate your colleagues.

We must not be careless.

"Wang Hua, I need a fresh face right now, preferably someone who can drive. Do you have any suitable candidates?"

“There aren’t many people who can drive, and there are even fewer unfamiliar faces. Our anti-drug squad is almost entirely made up of veterans. It’s simply impossible to stake out a location without revealing our identities.”

"I can do it!" Chen Hai immediately perked up, his eyes shining as he looked at Qi Tongwei. "I can drive, and he's a new face, so he's perfect for staking out the place."

"Are you sure you can do it?" Qi Tongwei asked, somewhat worried.

“Captain Qi, I joined the 915 anti-drug operation not to get a chance to earn some prestige. Give me a chance, and I guarantee I will complete the mission.”

"Why don't we give him a chance to try?" Wang Hua chimed in.

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time, and finally agreed to Chen Hai's request.

Just in case, he also got into the car and sat in the back, trying not to show his face.

And so, Chen Hai drove his old Santana toward the Red Romantic Club.

Sitting in the back row, Qi Tongwei taught him some techniques for staking out.

"When you get to Honglangman, act naturally and try to keep a cigarette in your mouth. If someone asks what you do, just say you drive an unlicensed taxi."

"The most important thing is for you to remember: you are responsible for staking out the location, not for making the arrest. Even if you see Brother Hua appear, you'd better stay in the car obediently."

"And another thing, if you encounter danger, run away. You're all adults, don't act like a fool..."

Even if Qi Tongwei is an old father, he would find himself nagging if he talked too much.

Chen Hai, on the other hand, grinned the whole way.

After an hour's drive, the two arrived at the Red Romance Club. After circling around twice, the car found a secluded corner and stopped.

Qi Tongwei lowered his body and hid in the back seat of the car.

Next, it’s all about waiting.

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long; by five o'clock, it is already dark.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Chen Hai rested his head on his hand, carefully observing everyone who passed by.

Their dedication is beyond question.

"Captain Qi, do you think Brother Hua will really show up here? If he does, what should we do? Go and arrest him directly, or wait for backup?"

"What do you think?" Qi Tongwei retorted. "If Brother Hua really shows up, would you dare get out of the car and arrest him?"

"I dare!" Chen Haiyi said righteously. "I am a narcotics police officer now. Catching drug dealers is my duty. They have guns, and so do I. At worst, we'll fight it out. What am I afraid of!"

"A shootout? You think you're some kind of gangster? I'll ask you again, where is this place?"

"Red is so romantic!"

"Yes, this isn't just Red Romance, it's the city center, with a constant flow of people. You want to fight? Do you want to kill ordinary people?"

Chen Hai lowered his head and remained silent.

These are things that the teachers at Handong University didn't teach him, completely touching on his blind spots.

"Chen Hai, it's good that young people have passion, but we are police officers. We not only have to catch drug dealers, but also protect the safety of the people and our own people. Think things through before you act, and don't let your emotions control your body."

"Understood, Captain Qi."

The atmosphere was silent for a moment.

Chen Hai kept watch, while Qi Tongwei lay down in the back row to rest.

Time passed by minute by minute.

At seven o'clock, Chen Hai suddenly patted Qi Tongwei, then pointed to the end of the road and whispered, "Captain Qi, look, that looks like Liu Hailong."

Qi Tongwei immediately perked up.

Then, looking out the car window.

The light rain hadn't stopped, and at the end of the road, a very burly man was slowly walking towards them, holding an umbrella.

Under the dim light, Liu Hailong was expressionless, and his walk exuded a strong sense of oppression.

As Qi Tongwei passed by the car, he noticed a scar on the man's face, clearly visible from his brow bone to the bridge of his nose.

According to Chen Hai, this is Liu Hailong's logo.

Back when he was a narcotics officer, he once single-handedly broke into a drug dealer's hideout. This scar is from that time, for which he was awarded a second-class merit.

The past is gone with the wind.

Today's Liu Hailong is no longer the anti-drug policeman he once was. As soon as he stepped into the Red Romance Hall, a young lady immediately came up to him and threw herself into his arms.

Liu Hailong did not refuse. He skillfully put his arm around the young lady's waist and went straight up to the second floor.

“The former anti-drug hero has also fallen. If he hadn’t left the police force back then, he would at least be a branch captain now.”

Chen Hai sighed.

Qi Tongwei ignored him, instead looking to the other side, his brows gradually furrowing.

"Why hasn't this girl left since she came?"

Standing in the alley next to the Red Romance, Zhong Xiaoai was soaking wet and looked around blankly.

Its aggrieved expression resembled that of a cat that had run away from home.

Unfortunately, a few street thugs who wanted to shop at Hong Langman stopped in their tracks as soon as they saw her, and their eyes lit up with sly looks.

Seeing this, Zhong Xiaoai took off running.

A few thugs immediately gave chase, hurling insults at him as they went...

"This girl is fair-skinned and pretty. Don't run away, come to your brother, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Hehe, this is Yantai City, where can you run to? Hurry up and come here, or your brothers will get angry."

"Damn it, still running away, brother's angry."

A total of seven thugs chased and cornered Zhong Xiaoai against the wall.

Miss Zhong had never seen such a scene before. She curled up in a ball, tears welling up in her eyes instantly.

My pitiful appearance immediately aroused the thugs.

"Little sister, don't cry. It breaks my heart. I'm not a bad person. I just want to treat you to a drink."

After saying that, the group burst into laughter.

One of the blond-haired men, oblivious to the danger, reached out and tried to lift Zhong Xiaoai's chin.

This action terrified Qi Tongwei, who had been chasing after them.

That's Zhong Xiaoai!

If the thugs succeed, within two days at most, the entire Handong area will be subjected to a crackdown on organized crime.

These few scoundrels will become the focus of the crackdown on organized crime, and all related officials will be dismissed.

"Do not touch me!"

Seeing the groping hand reach out, Zhong Xiaoai closed her eyes and instinctively screamed.

Next, the blond guy flew out.

He was kicked away by Qi Tongwei.

"Where did this brat come from, daring to lay a hand on me? Do you even know who my father is?"

"Ask your mother who your father is!"

"You're asking for it!" The blond-haired man, clutching his kidneys, bared his teeth and yelled at his companions, "Fight! Fight them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Mao's companion immediately swung his fist and punched Qi Tongwei.

There is a fundamental difference between a thug and a desperado.

When dealing with desperate criminals, Qi Tongwei can only take on three at most, but against someone like Liu Hailong, even one would be in danger.

But if he were to deal with petty thugs, it would be like an adult beating up children—one punch, one kill.

Three minutes later, a group of people were lying on the ground.

At this moment, Zhong Xiaoai also opened her eyes, and upon seeing Qi Tongwei, tears welled up in her eyes.