Chapter Ten: The Undercover Plan

  Jin Tianxing was anxiously pacing back and forth in the hospital room, like an ant on a hot pot, unable to sit or stand still. Seeing Lan Xinlin return, he immediately went up to her, "How is it, how is it? What did your captain say?"

  Lan Xinlin touched her neck, "First get me a glass of water, I'm dying of thirst. As soon as I came out of the captain's office, I ran to you without resting for a minute."

  Jin Tian Xing poured a cup of water and handed it to Lan Xin Lin, watching her with eager eyes as she drank it. Lan Xin Lin deliberately teased him, "Are you really guilty of doing something bad and afraid that our captain will find out, which is why you're in such a hurry?"

  "I swear to the heavens, if I have truly done anything wrong, may I die a terrible death: be hit by a car when going out, choke to death on water, suffocate to death while eating, fall to death down the stairs. In short, may I not die a good death."

  "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Our captain didn't find any evidence of your guilt, but instead found out who burned down your new house. Unfortunately, we weren't able to catch the culprit."

  A cold glint flashed in Jin Tian Xing's eyes, "Who is it?"

  Lan Xilin suddenly realized her mistake, for the past few days she had been treating him as an ordinary man, forgetting that this man had experienced unimaginable events and had come back from the brink of death, with a belly full of pent-up anger looking for an outlet, provoking such a person was a very dangerous thing.

  Jin Tianxing's eyes turned red as he shouted, "I'm asking you, who is it?" His voice startled the police outside the door, who rushed in. Lan Xinlin waved her hand to signal, "It's okay, he's just a bit agitated."

  After the police left, Lan Xinlin scolded, "What did you yell at me for? Did I burn down your new home?"

  The ward quieted down immediately. A few minutes later, Jin Tian Xing apologized in a slightly calmer tone, "Sorry, I didn't mean to, I was just a bit excited, don't be angry."

  Lan Xin glared at him fiercely for a few moments before speaking, "The one who set fire to your new house is Long San from the Zong Tian Group."

  Jin Tianxing never thought it would be him, Long San's extremely respectful attitude towards him made him unforgettable to this day, and he said in confusion, "How could it be him? I have no grudges against him, why did he burn my new house?"

  "After Long San burned down your house, he easily evaded the dragnet set up by Captain Han and risked being caught and shot to come see you. I think you understand what compensation means now."

  Jin Tianxing shook his head like a rattle drum, "Still can't make sense of it, my new house is less than 10 million US dollars, don't forget, he gave me 100 million US dollars!"

  Lan Xilin thought for a moment and said, "If you want to know, go ask him yourself. I got some new information from the captain, it's related to the Zongtian Group and the Lao Yeye Temple waters, do you want to hear?"

  "Of course." Jin Tian Xing wouldn't miss useful information.

  "Three years ago, an ancient tomb was discovered near the waters of Lao Ye Temple. The Zongtian Group sent Zong Kuo and Long San to get the artifacts from the tomb, and they even had a shootout with the police and blew up the tomb. However, the artifacts they obtained at great cost have never appeared on the market. The ancient corpse in the tomb has vanished into thin air, and it's still a mystery who got their hands on it."

  It's Lao Ye Miao again. Jin Tian Xing furrowed his brow, guessing, "I wonder if the ancient corpse was taken away by the farmer who first discovered the ancient tomb."

  Lan Xinlin said firmly, "No way, the local residents are mostly farmers and they're quite superstitious. They wouldn't dare to touch a dead body, which is so unlucky. I think there must be some secrets in the ancient tomb, probably related to the waters of Lao Ye Temple. The abnormal behavior of the Zong Tian Group indicates that they are trying to cover up the truth and prevent it from being discovered."

  "Then do you think the Changjiang No. 7 incident and the Zongtian Group are related?"

  Lan Xilin deliberately said, "Before and after the incident of Changjiang No. 7, a large number of people from the Zongtian Group came to the mainland from Hong Kong. What their purpose was is unknown, and there is currently no evidence to suggest that the Zongtian Group is related to the mysterious disappearance of Changjiang No. 7. But we think there must be some connection between the two." In fact, the Zongtian Group has branches in multiple provinces on the mainland, with employees traveling between Hong Kong and the mainland every day.

  Jin Tianxing kept repeating in his mouth, "Zongtian Group, Zongtian Group..." He thought that things had come to this point, and no matter how he looked at it, the Zongtian Group was inseparable from the old temple. If he wanted to find Luo Yi, he could only start by finding clues on the Zongtian Group.

  Lan Xilin saw that Jin Tianxing's heart was moved, and took the opportunity to continue, "The Zongtian Group is powerful and influential, you alone can't deal with them. You can only cooperate with us, the police, and expose their secrets to the world." Lan Xilin told Jin Tianxing about the captain's plan.

  "No problem." Jin Tian Xing thought for a moment, thinking that with one person's power to deal with the Zongtian Group was no different from an arm-wrestling match against a car. Cooperating with the police was a wise move.

  Lan Xilin stretched out her hand, "Overthrow the Zongtian Group!"

  "Overthrow the Zongtian Group!" The two hands were tightly clasped together. Jin Tianxing added another sentence, "Find out the secret of Lao Ye Temple and find the missing relatives."

  Lan Xinlin immediately called Captain Han to report the news, "Captain, he agreed to cooperate with us."

  Captain Han's tone was filled with a hint of excitement, "Great, I'll go ask for approval from the higher-ups right now. Xiao Lan, let me remind you, this plan must be kept highly confidential. From now on, regarding anything related to the Zong Tian Group, you only report to me and are responsible only to me. We will have a single line of contact."

  Jin Tianxing lightly bumped Lan Xinlin and made a "traitor" gesture with his mouth. Lan Xinlin understood what he meant. "Captain, Jin Tianxing and I are worried about one thing - there might be someone from the Zongtian Group in our team, and this person will ruin our plan."

  "What you said, I've also considered. Three years ago, our cultural relics transport vehicle was ambushed by Long San. At that time, I suspected there was a mole within the team, but this person hid too deeply and until now, I still haven't been able to find out who it is. So what we need to do is create a false appearance of truth. After Jin Tian Xing dismantles the line tomorrow, I will bring him back to the team under the pretext of assisting with the investigation. We'll make specific arrangements later. Tell that kid to act more convincingly and I'll personally come to take him to the police station."

  "Don't worry about this, you don't even need to pretend, he's so scared of you that he might die, and who knows what he'll be like when he sees you in person." Jin Tianxing protested and pushed Lan Xinlin away. The captain was a bit puzzled, "What is he afraid of me for?"

  "You look like a door god, with a face that's even more frightening than Zhong Kui. Ghosts would shiver at the sight of you, let alone being just a small boss in a company."

  The captain's tone was a bit depressed. "So this is the image of me in your eyes, tell him, as long as he has not done anything wrong, there is no need to be afraid of me."

  "Captain, you should smile more often. It's a different era now, but you still have a face full of class hatred. Don't even mention him, sometimes when we see you, we feel scared."

  "Little girl, you dare to mock me? You're asking for a beating! Let's talk about serious matters. As a police officer, it's not suitable for you to stay by Jin Tianhang's side. The Zongtian Group will be hesitant to approach him because of your identity. So, you need to leave the police force in an inconspicuous way and keep it confidential. You can't mention it to anyone, not even family or friends. Only after the mission is complete can you return to the team. I want to remind you that dealing with the Zongtian Group isn't something that can be resolved overnight. You need to prepare for a long-term battle."

  Lan Xinlin hesitated for a moment, being a police officer was his childhood dream, she loved this job and was willing to dedicate her life to it. "How can I leave the police force?"

  "The plan is this: I'll have a few policemen from nearby provinces pose as drug dealers, and you just happen to discover them. You're eager for merit and don't report it to the team in time, taking action on your own and letting the 'drug dealers' escape. In the scuffle, innocent civilians are also injured. To make it more realistic, it's best if you bring along a colleague from the team. Don't tell them what's really going on. You'll both receive severe disciplinary action. You won't be satisfied with the punishment, and after a big argument with me, you'll storm off and leave the team."

  Lan Xinlin didn't expect to leave the police force in this way, her expression dimmed a lot, and she hung up the phone with an "oh". Jin Tianxing comforted her, "Don't worry, we'll soon get hold of the criminal evidence of the Zongtian Group, and you can return to the police force."

  At night, back home, on the dinner table, Lan Xinlin asked, "Dad and Mom, what do you think about me leaving the police force?"

  The blue sky asked strangely, "You're doing well in the police force, you've liked this profession since you were young, why don't you want to do it anymore, did something happen?"

  "Yaxi said, "Lingling you finally understand, this job is tiring and dangerous, and it's hard to find a boyfriend, it's not suitable for girls at all. What do you want to do? Mom will arrange something for you tomorrow."

  "Look at you two getting so worked up, I was just casually asking, you're not experienced in life, I wanted to learn from you, life is short, aren't I afraid of taking the wrong path?"

  "Kid, our experiences are richer than yours. Listen to us and follow in our footsteps, maybe you can avoid some detours and not get hurt. But that wouldn't be your life, it would be a repeat of ours. You have to walk your own path in life, don't miss the scenery along the way. If you want to be a cop, then keep at it. Face everything with a smile, giving up halfway isn't our style."

  Lan Xilin praised, "Dad's words are really good, I must remember them."

  Chen Yaqi said, "You just listen to your dad's nonsense, and you, old man, when the girl can't get married out, you'll be crying at home."

  The father and daughter exchanged a smile.

  The next day, Blue Heart Lin didn't go to the hospital. As planned, after Jin Tian Xing finishes removing the stitches today, he will be taken back to the team by Captain Han to undergo a series of interrogations. Captain Han will arrange for him to stay in a separate cell, and then have someone teach him self-defense, disguise, anti-tracking techniques, and more. How much he can master depends on Jin Tian Xing's innate ability.

  Lan Xilin arrived early at the criminal police team and unexpectedly bumped into Li Gang flipping through something on his own desk. "What are you looking for in my place, do you need my help?"

  Li Gang was slightly surprised to see Lan Xinlin, "Why didn't you go to the hospital today?"

  Lan Xilin replied, "The captain has taken my place, what are you looking for? I can help you find it quickly."

  Li Gang said seriously, "I'm looking for a recent case record, I remember seeing it on your desk."

  "Lan Xinlin said coldly, 'I've been in the hospital for a while now and didn't participate in any case investigations with the team. How could I have recent case records? Are you really unclear or just pretending to be?' "

  Li Gang shrugged and took a few steps forward before retreating back, his face innocent as he said, "Maybe I just remembered it wrong." He turned around to leave.

  "Halt!" Blue Heart Lin asked, "Didn't you tell Captain that I have a crush on Jin Tian Xing and said I like him?"

  Li Gang waved his hand, "No, no, don't be angry with me, think about it, how could I possibly report you to the captain?"

  Lan Xinlin said impatiently, "You'd better disappear from my sight before I lose my temper." Li Gang sulkily left.

  As for the hospital, Jin Tianxing followed the nurse out of the ward door and saw three policemen standing guard at the entrance. He immediately picked out Captain Han among them. This man had a dark complexion, a towering physique, a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, but his gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, exuding an aura of authority without being angry. Jin Tianxing walked over, extended his hand and said, "Captain Han, I've long admired your name."

  The captain of the Korean team did not extend his hand and said seriously, "Don't worry, after you finish unpacking, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other."

  Jin Tianxing awkwardly waved his hand in the air, following the little nurse to the treatment room. The little nurse turned back and asked, "What kind of person was that police officer who just spoke to you? He looks like a door god. I've never seen anyone so scary-looking."

  Jin Tianxing made a very ugly face, "He is the captain of the criminal police brigade."

  The little nurse let out a sound and revealed an expression of "so that's how it is", but she no longer spoke to Jin Tianxing, the people from the criminal police brigade wouldn't be good people.

  After Jin Tian Xing finished unpacking, he followed Captain Han back to the Criminal Police Brigade and began his prison life. Every day, different people came to his small cell to tell him a lot of things, more than he had heard in over 20 years of bloody battles. From time to time, he also had to pretend to accept Captain Han's inquiries. At night, when sleeping, he would think about what he learned during the day, feeling more tired than ever before. But as soon as he thought of Luo Yi, he regained his energy. Meanwhile, Lan Xin Lin was also carrying out her plan to leave the team. After thinking for a whole day, she finally found the unlucky person among her teammates - Li Gang.

  Since Blue Heartlin bumped into Li Gang rummaging through her desk, she hadn't spoken to him again, not giving him a chance to explain. Li Gang had been listless every day. At noon when getting off work, Blue Heartlin passed by Li Gang's office and saw him sitting alone in front of the computer, sighing. She smiled and asked, "It's time to get off work, why aren't you going to eat? Are you waiting for Captain to give you overtime pay?"

  Li Gang looked up and saw that it was Lan Xinlin. He was overjoyed, "You're willing to talk to me? You're not mad at me anymore?"

  Lan Xin smiled and said, "Do I look like a petty-minded person? I'm not even short of your meal, I know a place where the dishes are particularly delicious. If we set off immediately, there's still room."

  "Then let's hurry up and go."

  As expected, the two encountered three suspicious individuals while eating, and Lan Xinlin discovered that one of them was carrying a gun. Li Gang called the team but no one answered, so he called the captain, but before it connected, Lan Xinlin rushed forward. After a fierce battle, the three suspects escaped, leaving behind a large amount of drugs and a ruined restaurant. Back at the police station, the two were severely scolded by Captain Han. Lan Xinlin was unhappy and argued with the captain, getting more and more heated. Captain Han's face turned bright red with anger, and he slammed his fist on the table, "If you don't want to do this job, then get out! You're not worthy of being a detective!"

  Lan Xilin pointed at the captain's nose with her finger, "Han Mingsong, I'm telling you, even if you beg me now, this lady won't serve you anymore. Tomorrow, I'll write my resignation report and slap it on your bitter melon face."

  Li Gang was startled and hastily said, "Captain, she's being unreasonable. Let's not stoop to her level." He turned his head and said to Lan Xinlin, "You'd better keep quiet too."

  Lan Xinlin turned her head and shouted at Li Gang, "Who said I was confused? As soon as I see his bitter melon face, I get angry. Who does he think he is, putting on a stinky face every day?"

  Captain Han slammed open the drawer, pulled out paper and pen, "What's the point of tomorrow? You can write your resignation report now, I'll approve it immediately, and tomorrow you won't have to see my bitter melon face again."

  Lan Xinlin really picked up the pen and wrote, Li Gang was anxious like pulling his hair, but couldn't stop her. Lan Xinlin finished writing and the captain immediately signed it. She stormed out to gather her things and leave the police station. Many colleagues came out to persuade her, it's not too late to regret, go back and apologize to the captain and everything will be fine. Lan Xinlin silently gathered her things and left the criminal police team.

  She walked a long way with her hands behind her back before Blue Heart Lin couldn't help but burst out laughing. That bitter melon face had really cursed out loud, and the captain might actually be a bit angry now. She muttered to herself, "The play earlier was really well-acted, it's a pity that people like me and the captain don't go to film movies."

  She walked to the door of her house, still pretending to be in a huff. After entering, she went back to her small room and didn't come out after closing the door. She wouldn't even come out when called for dinner. It wasn't until Li Gang made a phone call that the two elders found out what had happened. Chen Ya wanted to open the door and take a look, but was stopped by Lan Tian, "Our daughter is being strong about it." At this time, Lan Xinlin was lying on her bed drinking cola, eating potato chips, and listening to music, feeling comfortable.