Stormy weather is approaching

  The vague and blurred images in the dream, like a fleeting light, jumped and transformed.

  A scene that is both familiar and strange, like a mirror image with two sides, repeating and changing.

  Desolate expanse, spring deep and grass long, a woman with disheveled hair runs for her life, passing through layers of light and shadow. Behind her, an empty silence yet seemingly overlapped by endless dark shadows swaying. In front of her, she waves her hands like holding a sharp blade, cutting through the obstacles in her path, both objects and people. Fear begins to spread slowly from the bottom of her heart. Who is it? Who's chasing her? Whom did I kill? Her heart screams but no one responds...

  A gentle stream in a deep and secluded valley, withered trees spanning the brook, small cottages changing places back and forth, devoid of human presence.

  Dreams fluttered, in the dark and long surging tunnel, making people feel suffocated. A figure flashed vaguely, a blurry silhouette, turned around, and Jin Ge's face appeared before his eyes. The next second, the shadow shook, and Jin Ge's face changed to Feng Ge's face standing at the edge of the abyss, helpless and alone. Wanting to call out to him, scratching his throat but unable to make a sound. Wanting to chase after him and grab hold of him, but both hands and arms were like being pressed by a thousand-pound boulder, unable to lift them up, watching as Feng Ge plummeted straight into the dark abyss...

  Whoa! Lin Pei Pei woke up from a nightmare, sitting on the bed, her face covered with sweat, her hand pressed against her still-aching heart, and she was panting heavily.

  Lin Peipei's mind was filled with the image of Peak falling into the abyss, his eyes wide with shock and horror. A sense of unprecedented fear and panic surged out like a tidal wave, instantly overwhelming her, and tears poured down her face uncontrollably. She grabbed the phone and dialed Qin Feng's number, not caring what time it was or whether he could answer. All she wanted to hear was Qin Feng's voice. Her trembling fingers and heavy breathing made it difficult for her to dial the number correctly, but she finally managed to get it out after several attempts.

  Qin Feng was startled awake by the vibration of his phone, picked it up and saw the number, his heart skipped a beat. He pinched the phone, afraid to wake up his companion, and quietly walked out onto the balcony.

  "Hey, Pepe? What's up?"

  On the other end of the phone, there was no speech, only intense panting and sobbing sounds.

  Qin Feng heard the sobbing sound and his heart tightened suddenly, what happened?

  "Peipei, don't cry, Brother Feng is here, what's wrong, tell Brother Feng..."

  On the other end of the phone, Lin Peipei heard Qin Feng's voice, and her low sobbing suddenly turned into loud wailing.

  "Brother Feng... I miss you so much... I'm really scared..."

  "Had a nightmare? Don't be afraid! Brother Feng is here... I miss you too, just one more week and I can come back, okay, don't cry... kitty... baby... darling..."

  Qin Feng heard Lin Pei Pei speak clearly and thought of him, took a deep breath in his heart, scratched his head, and poured out all the words he knew to coax Lin Pei Pei.

  "Don't cry anymore, or you won't be pretty tomorrow... good girl... Brother Feng also misses you very much... I love you! Peipei..."

  Qin Feng did not expect that the three words he had been thinking about for a long time, entangled in his mind and didn't know how to say out loud, were actually spoken so easily, leaving even himself speechless.

  "Hmm..."

  Lin Peipei finally stopped crying a little, her eyes and face red, pouting at Qin Feng on the other end of the phone, "You come back and tell me again!"

  Qin Feng leaned against the railing of the balcony, gazing out at the pitch-black night sky. Before his eyes, he seemed to see Lin Peipei's small face, tear-stained and sorrowful, her eyes brimming with tears. As he suddenly heard the sound of crying, his heart, which had been tightly clenched, slowly began to unfold. The cool breeze blew gently, and although it was a bit chilly at this early hour, Qin Feng felt a warmth that was like a spring breeze. In the distance, above the dark clouds, the wind suddenly picked up, and the clouds surged forward, with thick, heavy clouds pressing down on the horizon, as if a storm was approaching.

  The two of them whispered sweet nothings to each other for a while, finally making Lin Peipei burst out laughing.

  He hung up the phone, Qin Feng let out a long sigh of relief, and immediately a smile broke out on his face. His mood was exceptionally good, as if he had been filled with honey. He felt a little excited and somewhat stirred up, suddenly feeling invigorated, the previous drowsiness completely gone, his energy surging from the soles of his feet to the tips of his hair. He turned around and walked out of the room.

  In the morning, Qin Feng's comrades in the same room woke up to see Qin Feng walking in from outside the door with a look of surprise on his face. "I'm telling you, brother, what's got you so happy? Did you dream about winning the lottery last night? Look at you smiling like a peach blossom! If it weren't for being with you every day, this base wouldn't have any female creatures. Otherwise, I'd think you received a love letter from some beauty!"

  "It's almost as good as winning the grand prize..."

  Qin Feng smiled with a radiant face, and seeing that his companions didn't understand, he boasted again, "My girlfriend called me last night at midnight... said she missed me!"

  "Alright! You're quite capable, aren't you? Looking at your confident attitude, I wonder if good things are coming soon? Hurry up and go get the certificate, then you can take it with you wherever you go without any issues."

  "I've made up my mind, I'll get it done as soon as I get back!"

  The two of them laughed for a while, tidied up, went out and assembled.

  Pei Jian was summoned back by Zhao Changfeng early in the morning for a meeting. In the conference room, on the huge projection screen, a man wearing a baseball cap with a scar shaped like a centipede knife on his face appeared before their eyes.

  "This is a picture sent by the comrades of the airport security department yesterday. When they were checking the video of incoming passengers, they found this person who looked very much like someone on our previously issued "International Wanted List No. 1". After verification, it was confirmed that he is indeed "Scarface". Scarface's real name is unknown, age is unknown, nationality is unknown, and his most distinctive feature is the clear scar on his face. It is said that he is Vietnamese, but some people also say he is Cambodian. He used to be a member of a foreign mercenary army in Southeast Asia and was very active in the region. Later, when his mercenary army disbanded, he became a lone hitman, known for being ruthless and relentless, with a reputation for always succeeding in his missions. It is said that he once spent a whole year lurking around his target's surroundings before making a move, shooting to kill with one bullet, leaving no trace or clue behind. Therefore, even though his price was extremely high, people still sought him out, and he ranked third on the "International Wanted List No. 1", an extremely terrifying terrorist!"

  Before, he had always been active in the Middle East and Europe, rarely appearing in Asia. This time, as soon as he entered the country, he began to lie low, unknown what action he was planning again. As the saying goes: "A thief never walks away empty-handed!" He must have come this time with a purpose! With National Day approaching, various activities and gatherings will be held continuously, and all departments and units must prepare and take action immediately! All major gathering places must dispatch more personnel to closely monitor the movements of relevant individuals. Police comrades in charge of patrols should replace their patrol guns with live ammunition as a precaution. In addition, we need to contact all large, medium, and small schools to ask them to strengthen security work. The investigation into "Scarface"'s movements will be handled by Pei Jian. Given the extremely high danger level of this person, I grant you the power to take action at your discretion and deploy personnel as needed. If we really encounter him, we can directly apply for support from the Special Police Team according to the situation!

  The conference room was silent, with only Zhao Changfeng's sonorous voice, like the sound of gold and iron clashing, stimulating the eardrums and brain nerves of those present. Everyone was fully concentrated on taking notes seriously, no one envied Zhao Changfeng for giving Pei Jian such high action command power, but instead a layer of solemnity arose in their hearts.

  These are battle-hardened police elites who have gone through countless life-and-death struggles with thugs, endured countless baptisms of blood and fire, and had their bodies stained with the fresh blood of comrades and held the cold corpses of brothers.

  At this moment, Pei Jian seems to have received the greatest attention and supreme honor, but in fact, every minute and every second may be a close encounter with death. In their hearts, there is no jealousy or envy, only a sense of tragic sorrow for the brother who will never return.

  "Knife Scar" being ranked third on the "International Most Wanted Blacklist" indicates that this person's cruelty and cold-bloodedness have reached an extremely terrifying level. If Pei Jian hadn't taken on this task, it would have been any one of them who took on this task. In other words, Pei Jian is taking a bullet for them. Throughout history, glory has always been linked to life and blood, and all achievements have unknown sacrifices behind them.

  After the meeting was dismissed, Zhao Changfeng kept Pei Jian alone.

  In Zhao Changfeng's office, Zhao Changfeng poured a cup of tea for Pei Jian, and the two sat down on the sofa. Zhao Changfeng handed Pei Jian a file folder.

  "This is information from Interpol, take it back and study it carefully. What's your impression of this 'Scarface' appearing again?"

  "I don't know much about 'Scarface'. A instructor of mine in school once mentioned him to me. He had encountered this person during a border operation, saying that he was good with guns and was a sniper. At the time, he fired from 200 meters away at an unlaunched rocket launcher tube, causing it to fire and almost killing two special forces snipers. During that operation, he was hired by drug traffickers as a bodyguard. If not for protecting those people and leaving, the outcome of that operation would have been disastrous. My instructor was one of the two special forces soldiers who almost got killed back then. The other one left the special forces due to some kind of psychological condition and went abroad to study."

  "What else do you think about his trip?"

  "Number one, you mean..."

  Bai Jian somewhat sensed that Zhao Changfeng seemed to be hinting at something, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  "I was thinking, 'Scar' had been taking tasks in the Middle East and Europe before, it seems he has some reservations about coming back to Southeast Asia, what is the reason and who made him come back? And during this period of time, foreign investment projects are being carried out hotly throughout the province, will it have something to do with this?"

  "Just the 'Scar of the Sword' is extremely expensive, and those who can afford to spend a lot of money to hire him must be very influential. The disappearance of this person could affect the direction and outcome of certain events, even if he's not a high-ranking official, he should still be someone with a special status. In Y City, who meets these conditions? Who could make foreigners so wary or even hate him to the bone... etc., Number One, are you trying to say..."

  Pei Jian thought of something and stared at Zhao Changfeng in shock.

  "That's right, you're thinking correctly. I was indeed thinking of that girl. As for the reason, even I couldn't explain it clearly. It's just my decades-long experience as a veteran detective's intuition - 'Knife Scar' is after her."

  Zhao Chang's brow furrowed as he expressed his concerns to Pei Jian.

  "This girl has been too prominent lately, and she's also close to the future heir of the Mo company. With her identity and having just returned from abroad, I heard that my son said that the son of the former ambassador to M province, who grew up with her, has also returned. That family is not a simple one. I'm worried that these complex relationships might bring unnecessary trouble to this girl. These are just concerns, not saying that this 'knife scar' must be targeting her. I want you to pay attention to these possibilities when investigating the trail of 'knife scar'."

  "Don't worry, Number One. I'm friends with that girl and I don't want anything to happen to her either. Whether 'Scar' is after her or not, I'll be on the lookout."

  Bai Jian listened to Zhao Changfeng's heartfelt and solemn entrustment, and his heart also became heavy. His handsome face also showed a serious expression.

  "You little rascal, you're not taking a liking to her, are you? Ha! That's trouble, that girl has a long line of suitors waiting in the wings, you'll have to work hard!"

  Pei Jian was told by Zhao Changfeng to pour out his heart, feeling a bit embarrassed, but soon became calm and didn't have anything bad to say. "I took a liking to her, but she doesn't like me back, I'm at a loss for what to do now. Otherwise, Number One, teach me two moves?"

  "Hah! Hah! Hah! You still dare to use what I taught you? Don't be ridiculous!"

  Bai Jian scratched his inch-long hair, looking a bit embarrassed with a silly smile. Outside the window, the sky had been gloomy since morning, but at this moment it cracked open a slit, and sunlight shot through the thick clouds to shine on a certain place in Y City.

  In a secluded alley in Y City, no one would have thought that Knife Scar was hiding in this humble little inn. Through the darkened curtains, he observed the surroundings downstairs with his gloomy and ruthless eyes. The alley was quiet, with only occasional passersby of old men and children.

  Diao Cuo pulled out a phone, and after a few seconds, a photo appeared on his laptop. The woman in the photo was wearing a silver-pink dress, with a delicate face and a charming smile.

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