Chapter 31: The Past (Part II)

"She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met. Also the kindest girl. Although sometimes the temper is a bit stubborn. But that's still the endearing thing about her character. Due to the relationship between her parents. We met a lot during that time. I sometimes drive her for a ride. Sometimes I sit and chat with her on the side of the street. I have to say that it was a rare and enjoyable time in my life. We fell in love very quickly. And they got engaged very quickly."

"How long will you stay in the drug gang?"

"Maybe another month or so." Yan Junli smiled and lowered his head. He kissed him lightly on the forehead. Wait until I collect all the information on the Qi Poison Gang. Find out their dens and actions. Just go back and report to the captain. When the time comes, it will be to catch turtles in urns. It's a breeze."

"So...... There's still a month." Jaho smiled brightly. That's great. Then you won't have to stay in that filthy place and whisper."

Yan Junli reached out and touched the girl's head. Whispered. When I get back to work. I'll marry you."

"Marry, marry me." Yaho blushed all at once. Then he laughed. It seems that making a wish to a meteor when I was a child can really come true."

"What."

"I'm going to marry a hero."

Facing a girl with a happy smile. Yan Junli couldn't help but laugh.

"That's right. This one. to you." Jaho turned his back suddenly. took out a delicate rectangular box from his pocket and handed it to Yan Junli.

"What is this?"

"Just open it and see."

Yan Junli gently opened the box. Inside is a delicate fountain pen. Yan Junli looked at Yahe in some surprise. This fountain pen ...... It's expensive. I can't ask for it."

Yahe gently pushed away Yan Junli's hand that he wanted to return it. Obviously a hero. But he didn't have a weapon to take advantage of. Just take it. Anyway, my parents' money. Keep it and take it for drugs. It's better to buy a pen and give it to you. Don't use a ballpoint pen when you write in the future. How ugly. You. Just take this pen. Write down all the crimes of those bad guys. Let the common people never suffer again."

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"But things didn't go the way we thought they would. It's going so well." Yan Junli said this. I couldn't help but sigh.

"What's going on." Yang Wenbin asked.

"Here's the thing. Almost a week after we got engaged. The skeletons are starting to make a big move. Like I said before. At that time, he was still an ordinary drug dealer who was controlled by people. And for him . The biggest mountain in front of him is his top boss Wang Hong. At that time, Wang Hong controlled almost all the illegal trading venues in the underground of City C. Even now there are a lot of dens of skeletons. Or use the trading place of Wang Hong at that time. And the biggest characteristic of Wang Hong is dictatorship. There is no room for a grain of sand in the eye. And the skeleton is ambitious. desperately wanted to get out of Wang Hong's shadow and go it alone. So he thought of such a solution at that time. That is to pick up money and goods from Wang Hong. Throw the pot on the addict."

"What's going on?"

"The skeleton is Wang Hong's right and left hand. So there are still a lot of things that Wang Hong can rest assured to give him to do. He took advantage of his status to embezzle a lot of money from drug trafficking. Then he told Wang Hong and other drug dealers that the drug addicts were on credit and did not give money. At the time, no one didn't believe it. So Wang Hong led people to collect debts one by one. Those who use drugs are weak people at the bottom of society. How can it be against the brutality of the underworld. The people who can get the money are fine. I can't come up with the money. They were all beaten to death with sticks. Then the house was swept away by a crowd of people."

Yang Wenbin's eyes dimmed. Always silent.

"At that time. I'm among the people who collect the debt. I'm just a little bit away from getting to the bottom of them. So I was young and vigorous. Of course, I don't want to give up halfway because of such a small thing. I didn't participate. But I watched as they killed several people. At the time, I consoled myself with this reason: it doesn't matter. The dead are drug addicts. They were inherently sinful, and their sins were terrible. Even if you die, you will benefit society. But. Things soon didn't get that simple. Remember what I said about Yaho's parents, who were yellow and skinny. At first glance, it looks like a drug overdose?"

Yang Wenbin nodded lightly.

"Shortly after the skeleton did something like this. Jaho's parents died suddenly. I want to know that it's because of a drug overdose. They died in an underground drug clinic on the street corner. Directly dragged out by the people of the underworld and disposed of the body. Jaho didn't even see their last face. After the death of her parents. I immediately ran to her house. That was the last time I saw her. She sat on the floor of the living room with blank eyes. There was a mess in the room. All the furniture, utensils and garbage are piled up in a mess. There were also drugs and syringes scattered on the ground...... No matter how you look at it. It doesn't look like a human house at all. And Yaho. Her hair was messy like a hemp. Sit on the ground like that. I didn't even notice when I entered the door. I wanted to be by her side that night. Comfort her. Tell her it's okay. Tell her that even if she doesn't have parents, she still has me...... But I didn't make it in the end. I got a call from the skeleton. Tell me there's an urgent task for me to run right away. And the location is a place I'm not familiar with. I immediately realized where the skeleton was going to go. It's the last den I'm trying to figure out on my mission. At last. I'm in Yaho and the mission. Tasks were selected."

Yan Junli couldn't say anything. Yang Wenbin noticed his reddened eye sockets. Poured him a glass of boiled water and handed it over. Yan Junli took the water cup and took a big sip. Took a deep breath. and then he continued. Wait until it's all over. I realized that the task given to me by the skeleton was a complete trap. And I just ran into it like an idiot. In a word. Just when I was running that mission for the skeletons. Without my knowledge. Jaho was killed. Because the object of debt collection should have been: . Jaho's parents are dead. So Wang Hong and his entourage naturally found Yahe's head. And when I'm gone. Yaho is in that state of mind. When Wang Hong came to the door. I can't even believe ......"

Yang Wenbin was a little unbearable. I couldn't help but speak." It's not your fault."

Yan Junli smiled bitterly. You also defended me this time. You really sympathize with me. Because I know it very well. It can only be my fault. I chose the task not only in her and in the task. Also blinded by utilitarianism. Didn't realize it was a skull. That's how I lost my beloved fiancée. At that time, I was so heartbroken. It doesn't matter to me what undercover mission I have. Jaho's Death ...... It's like the end of the world. I didn't get in touch with my superiors. I didn't go back to the police station. I stayed in the Skeleton Poison Gang. Some drug dealers and addicts let me taste drugs when they are there. I tried. Heroin, cocaine, morphine, methamphetamine...... During that time I tried almost all the drugs. And gradually it began to become addictive. Drugs are magical. It makes people forget their grief more than alcohol and tobacco. It's like magic. It's addictive."

"And the skeleton took advantage of my grief at this time. Send me to do more. I became more and more apathetic. I watched the drug dealers collect their debts. Sometimes watch them beat those drug addicts on credit half to death. I can't even lift a ripple in my heart. They're damned. Society is like that. The more I watched those addicts being beaten to death. The more perverted pleasure I felt in my heart. Good girls like Yaho were taken away. What are these dregs of society?"

"Until one day. I saw a scene that made me wake up. It was an ordinary family of three. Men in the family are taking drugs. Woman cheating. And always owe money and don't pay it back. That day included me. Several men went to kick the door and ask for money. When we broke in, we found out. The man had already committed suicide with a knife. Blood splattered everywhere. Then in the corner of the room. There is a cradle. There's a baby crying inside. The outside of the cradle was covered in blood. It was at that time. I suddenly realized. Maybe these drug addicts are damned. But for society. Some of them are fathers. Some people are mothers. Some are children. When the dead die, they die. It's a hundred. The real pain is for those who are left behind. And no one will feel this more deeply than I do."

"So I decided to start detoxification. Be ready to get back to work. Sort out all the drug trafficking dens that you have figured out during this period of time. Ready to hand over to the Director. But that's interesting. This time. The skeleton appeared in front of me. It was easy to tear through my disguise."

"Don't move."

With the sound of the gun being loaded. The skeleton's cold voice sounded behind Yan Junli. Yan Junli's hands stiffened. The act of writing stopped.

"Skeletons. What are you going to do?" Yan Junli pretended to be calm and said.

"This question. I'd rather ask you a little more appropriately. Black cat." The skeleton smiled and approached Yan Junli. What are you going to do?"

Yan Junli still wants to continue to play stupid." Nothing. I'm just helping with some paperwork......"

"." The skeleton's sudden raised voice made Yan Junli's heart tremble. You are the one who recorded all the activities and transaction records of me and my brothers. Get ready to turn it over to the police. Officer Yan."

Yan Junli turned his head suddenly. The skeleton jerked the pistol high. aimed at Yan Junli's head.

"Are you going to kill me?" Yan Junli asked flatly. Of course. For inner ghosts or undercover. The practice of the underworld has always been to cut the grass and eradicate the roots. There will be no living mouth. Now his identity has been revealed. What else can you do but meet death?

But the next second. The skeleton put away his pistol in surprise.

"No. I won't kill you." The future drug lord raised the corners of his lips." Not only will I not kill you. I'm going to let you go back on an errand."

Yan Junli looked at the skeleton in surprise. The skeleton said in a moment's time. You're a cop. I'm a drug dealer. But you're a cop who is on drugs. I, a drug dealer, let go of the undercover agent. What can I do about this?"

"That's all about why my name is on Shi Lize's list. The skeleton let me go. It's because he knows I'm not going to poke his thing out. Because of this little tail of drug addiction. It was really pinched in his hands. Since then. Fights between us always end in a draw. And he'd love to see that happen. Every time I get a little bit of information from him. He's got a little bit of information from me." Yan Junli finished speaking. Picked up the water glass on the table. Took a sip of water." That's why I know that person so well. And that's why I'm always determined to one day defeat this beast of human skin. Because I promised Yaho a long time ago. The city will welcome its dawn."

"I ......" Yang Wenbin, who finished listening to the story, was still a little shaken. After a while, he said. I think you did."

"Thank you." Yan Junli showed a heartfelt smile of gratitude. Then he walked to the window of the hospital room. A heavy curtain was drawn. Let the bright afternoon sun shine into the slightly gloomy ward. Yang Wenbin couldn't help but squint.

"I don't know if I'm a hero or not. I also don't know what a real hero should look like. But what I do know is. He who has not walked in the dark. Absolutely no idea what true light looks like. I don't know what the light looks like. And what about banishing the darkness? I'm a very realistic person anyway. I don't want to mess with all the bells and whistles. I don't want to hear the leaders praise the masses. I just want to fulfill the promise I made to Yaho. Be a good person first. Be a good cop again. That's all."

That moment. Yang Wenbin suddenly remembered the metaphor that Yan Junli had used about the glow stick in the abyss. This moment. He finally understood the meaning of the parable.

Only those who have experienced the darkness firsthand, bathed in the darkness, and dragged their tired bodies from the darkness to the light. The world they love. is the real world; Their love for the world. It's true love.

Yang Wenbin lowered his head slightly. But. In the end, I couldn't find the 'clown.'"

Yan Junli turned his back to Yang Wenbin. Looking out the window. I don't know what I'm thinking." Well. Oh, yes. The water behind the name. Probably deeper than we thought. The completeness of that list, the rigor of those assassinations. as well as in this operation. No matter what the step is, it seems to be arranged in advance......"

"yes. I understand." Yang Wenbin answered. It's like ...... It's yours to win. But it still always feels. Someone made you do that."

"It's a creepy feeling." Yan Junli said in a low voice.

Yang Wenbin looked up in the direction of the window. Outside the ward is a turquoise meadow. The sun is shining on it. Lazy and lazy. When Yang Wenbin's gaze looked over. An old lady in a wheelchair and a girl in a wheelchair behind her slowly passed the lawn. It's like frozen in a beautiful painting.

Yang Wenbin suddenly spoke. But you fulfilled your promise. YAN Junli. You are a hero."

Yan Junli laughed. Looking back at the doctor in the hospital bed. Nodding solemnly. replied. Well. I know."

[End of Volume 3 Silence]

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Chell's words: Until now. The story of the third volume has also come to an end. I don't know if you like this drug gang story with some adventurous flavor. "One Enters the Police Door" also unknowingly completed about 200,000 words. From the beginning to the present, the calendar is hard. I hope that everyone who likes this book will continue to support it. Your subscription is the biggest motivation for Chell's writing. So. What new stories will there be in the next volume? Let's wait and see.