This answer made Zhong Xin speechless. He obviously wanted to save Gu Li's life, and he obviously wanted to help this stubborn guy escape from the whirlpool of danger, but after understanding Gu Li's determination, his thoughts seemed to be a little shaken.

In the three years since he left the SWAT team, he feels that he has changed a lot. The fighting spirit and ideals of the past have gradually been lost, and now everything he does is not so much to pay off the debt of love, but to fill the emptiness in his heart.

Three years ago, the fire and serious injuries, the arduous undercover experience and the multiple blows of losing his comrades made him have a nervous breakdown for a while, and he almost became a waste. In order to adjust for the double injury, both physically and mentally, he spent most of the year in the hospital. It was at that time that he made an extremely difficult decision: he would never be a police officer again in his life.

In fact, he really didn't have the courage to face those bloody crimes again, and he couldn't stand up to danger as he did before. When he saw a group of hooligans beating an unarmed college student on the street, he chose to remain silent like countless indifferent passers-by. When he saw the violent chengguan smashing the old man's fruit stand and kicking the old man to the ground, he just sighed and left, doing nothing.

He didn't know if it was the change in his physical condition that made him lose his fighting spirit, or if the cowardice in his heart ate his courage. He began to get bored with himself and began to escape from reality.

In order to make ends meet, he went to work in a friend's bar. During that tumultuous year, he learned to bartend and became an alcoholic. He spent his life so hard to get back, thinking that his life would be spent meaninglessly from now on. It wasn't until Professor Sun asked him to help in the underground prison that he was freed from his debauchery life.

In fact, coming to the underground prison is not another kind of depravity.

He knew that what these people were doing was not legal, and he knew that if he did so, he would become an accomplice to the criminal organization, but he had no better choice. Because the person who came to him was Professor Sun, a person who was kind to him. He couldn't refuse any of the other party's requests, and besides, he really wanted to change the state of his life at that time.

After a long time, his heart gradually became numb. What is Justice? What is morality? These unfamiliar words had been sleeping quietly in his heart for a long time.

He had to admit that Gu Li's appearance was like a dazzling ray of sunlight, dispelling the layers of darkness that shrouded him. This brave and stubborn young man reminded him of himself many years ago, the self who was not afraid of heaven and earth, and only wanted to find out the truth. If his former self would not retreat in the face of danger, then it would be impossible for Gu Liao to give up this opportunity to find answers.

After weighing for a moment, Zhong Xin sighed helplessly. He knew that he had no way to persuade Gu Song to leave, so he had to reluctantly make concessions. "Otherwise...... he suggested a suggestion, "I've had an opportunity to have a good talk with Professor Sun in the last few days." Since he knows your true identity and knows that you are investigating Qin Yu's case, maybe he has other plans in mind. You can stay for the time being, but you have to promise me two things. ”

"Say it." Gu Li's attitude softened slightly. After all, the search for the truth is his own business, and he has no reason to drag others into the water, nor is he qualified to ask others to do anything for him. If the person who discovered his identity was not Zhong Xin, but someone else in the organization, he would have been wiped out a long time ago, how could he have a chance to bargain here.

"First, whatever you want to do next, you must first consult with me and get my consent. Second, if I think your situation is not safe, you must listen to me and get out of this place as soon as possible. ”

"I promise you." Gu Yan replied happily, and then said, "I also hope that you can promise me one thing." ”

"What's the matter?"

"In case my identity is revealed, I want you to kill me with your own hands."

"I understand what you mean......" Zhong Xin frowned unhappily, and some past events that he didn't want to recall came to his mind. Gu Liao didn't give him time to be sentimental, and said to himself: "Then it's decided." If something goes wrong, you can prove your innocence by killing me. After all, I can't let my willfulness affect you. ”

"Don't worry, I won't let you be tortured by them."

"By the way, there's one more thing I want you to help me with."

"What else?"

"I only took seven days off from the criminal police team, so it stands to reason that I should have reported back the day before yesterday......"

"That's no problem, I'll just help you explain it to Qiao Sheng." Zhong Xin said and glanced at his watch, "Okay, it's not too early, I have to lock you up in the confinement room before others find out." Remember, from now on, you are no longer Gu Song, you have only one identity, and that is the A-level wanted criminal - Wei Chiliang. ”

At 7:40 in the morning, in the conference room of the criminal police detachment of the R City Public Security Bureau, Qiao Sheng had just finished assigning investigation tasks to several young investigators. Since Gu Liao left the criminal police team, there have been two more tragic murders in R City, the victims are sixteen or seventeen-year-old female high school students, and they are suspected of being serial murders committed by the same murderer.

Every member of the task force was busy. The leaders of the city bureau were under multiple pressures from solving the case, public opinion, and media reports, and their hair almost turned gray in a few nights.

Some people are worried that there is another perverted murderer like Yu Chiliang in R City, and some people even spread rumors that Yu Chiliang is back again, and he will start killing again with a new mode of crime.

In order to catch the murderer as soon as possible and prevent the third victim from appearing, Qiao Sheng has not returned home for five consecutive days. Whenever his train of thought was interrupted and he couldn't figure it out, he couldn't help but think of Gu Li, and when he thought of that wayward guy, his mood became even more irritable.

The deputy director personally named Gu Liao to participate in the investigation of the case, Qiao Sheng did not dare to say the real reason for Gu Li's leave, on the one hand, he was afraid that Gu Liao would be punished, and on the other hand, he was afraid that he would be implicated, so he could only rack his brains to help delay time.

Originally, Gu Liao was supposed to report back to the criminal police team three days ago, but now there is still no news at all. In addition to anger and blame, Qiao Sheng was even more worried about Gu Li's safety. If that kid really has three longs and two shorts, he doesn't know how this matter will end.

He was the only one left in the empty conference room. He leaned against the windowsill and took out his mobile phone, wanting to call his wife to listen to his daughter's voice and relieve the pressure of work. Suddenly, he thought of Gu Li's missing friend, and thought that that person also had a four-year-old daughter, who was now anxiously waiting for his father's return, and suddenly felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

The mobile phone rang suddenly, and seeing the strange and strange phone number, Qiao Sheng couldn't help frowning. "Hey, may I ask ...... you are" As soon as he picked up the phone and asked, a man's deep and magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone, "Captain Qiao, I haven't been in touch for a long time, I'm Zhong Xin." ”

Hearing this name, Qiao Sheng was stunned for a moment, and then pretended to be angry and complained: "You kid still know how to call me!" Do you know how worried my brothers and I were about you at that time, but you can just leave, and you don't even say hello. Where have you been in the past year and a half? ”

"I'm sorry to worry you." Zhong Xin replied with some guilt, and the past passed through his heart like lightning.

Although he wanted to tell Qiao Sheng for a while, he didn't make this call to catch up with old friends. He stabilized his emotions and quickly changed the topic: "Okay, let's not talk about my business for now." I'll give you a briefing, and you'd better be mentally prepared before you listen. ”

"What's the matter? It's so serious. Qiao Sheng smiled disappreciably, and he could imagine the other party's cold expression through the phone.

"First of all, I will report peace to you for Gu Li; Secondly, please help him delay for a while. He's now getting entangled in something and can't go back to work. If you don't want him to be fired from the Interpol team, then ......"

"Wait, what are you talking about?" The more Qiao Sheng listened, the more confused he became, and quickly interrupted Zhong Xin and asked, "How do you know Gu Li?" Where is he now? Why don't you contact me yourself? ”

"It's not easy to explain, I'll tell you the details later."

"And how long will it be before he returns? I'm in a quandary! ”

"I don't know." Zhong Xin replied matter-of-factly, he wasn't even sure if Gu Liao would be able to go back alive.

"There is another vicious serial murder case in R City. There were not enough people in the team, and the bureau leader personally named Gu Liao to participate in solving the case. I think I broke my head to help him find a reason to take a leave of absence, and I can fool around for a few days. But ......"

"That's what I'm going to focus on next." Zhong Xin paused for a moment, and his tone became more serious. "Gu Liao was involved in a particularly troublesome matter here in Liangshan. For his sake, and for your own safety, you must not come to him without permission, let alone let anyone know his whereabouts, understand? ”

With all that said, Qiao Sheng can guess the general situation without asking too much. After thinking for a long time, he asked Zhong Xin extremely cautiously, "You have disappeared for so long, should you go somewhere to be an undercover agent again?" ”

Zhong Xin smiled bitterly and replied very helplessly: "How can I say it, I didn't want to take these on myself. But after meeting that guy, I felt very touched in my heart. Even though there is an abyss ahead, I can't turn back now. ”

"Zhong Xin......" Qiao Sheng's voice suddenly trembled a little, "I don't care where you are or what you are doing, I must first ensure your personal safety." Promise me that both of you will come back safe and sound. ”

"Don't worry. I'll be in touch with you again, goodbye! ”