31: Criminal Investigation Team of the Branch? Why are you here too?

Xie Changkun looked at everyone with satisfaction, "Comrades, we received a report that someone is causing trouble at Red Moon Bar tonight and is armed. We are now heading to Red Moon Bar."

Xie Changkun still hadn't revealed the truth at this point. As police officers, maintaining secrecy was crucial. Sometimes, even a minor oversight could lead to the sacrifice of a Comrade.

He didn't want to make such a rookie mistake.

At Chief Xie's command, everyone from Baiyun Police Station got into the minivan and jeep, and the two vehicles drove towards Red Moon Bar.

There was a small road opposite Red Moon Bar. Chief Xie had the vehicles stop there and began to assign tasks.

"Comrades, it's 9:30 PM. Now I will tell you the real purpose of this operation."

Xie Changkun, dressed in plain clothes, spoke to the people in both vehicles with a serious expression.

"There is a drug deal happening at Red Moon Bar right now. The parties involved are the drug dealer Brother Yong, and our Ye Lin."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone gasped.

"Holy moly."

"This..."

The sudden shift was too great, and everyone was at a loss for words.

It went from a fight to catching drug dealers, and Ye Lin was even inside, pretending to be a drug dealer for the transaction.

This was too exaggerated.

He Xinmin's face gradually showed anger, and he said in a suppressed voice, "Chief, Xiao Ye just joined a few days ago. Isn't it too much to have him perform such a dangerous mission?"

As Ye Lin's mentor, He Xinmin was truly a bit angry.

Xie Changkun waved his hand, signaling He Xinmin not to be so agitated, "Lao He, I know you're worried about Ye Lin. This wasn't my idea; he volunteered for it. Besides, I have confidence in him. The drug dealer trusts him a lot now. As long as our reinforcement is timely, there won't be any problems."

"Next, our division of labor. I will lead one team to the front door, and Instructor will lead one team to the back door. We will communicate via walkie-talkie, and once we receive Ye Lin's signal, we will rush in to arrest them."

"Also, one more thing: don't fire your guns casually. We will primarily rely on deterrence. Team Leader Zhang, your Criminal Investigation Brigade will be at the front; you have rich experience."

"Yes," Zhang Degen replied emphatically.

Soon, Baiyun Police Station, led by Xie Changkun and Huang Xuliang, split into two groups and began to set up their positions.

There was a small house near the front door of Red Moon Bar. Xie Changkun led his team directly into it, planning to ambush from there.

Who knew that as soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard a low shout, "Who's there?"

"Police Station. We're borrowing your place. Please cooperate," Xie Changkun replied sternly.

"Old Xie?" a surprised voice came from the darkness.

Xie Changkun was bewildered. He could even run into an acquaintance here?

Several people walked out of the darkness. The one in the lead was in plain clothes, but from his posture, it was clear he had the air of a police officer.

"Captain Yu? What are you doing here?" Xie Changkun recognized at a glance that this was Captain Yu Haifeng from the Branch Bureau's Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Why was he here too?

Yu Haifeng didn't answer but looked at the people behind Xie Changkun.

He couldn't help but frown, "Old Xie, I should be asking you that. What are you from the Police Station doing here?"

"And you're armed!"

"What exactly is going on?"

Xie Changkun was utterly embarrassed now. Damn it, he had planned to pull off a job without the Branch Bureau knowing, but he didn't expect to run into them.

Otherwise, even if Yu Haifeng was a section chief, he, as a chief, wouldn't be intimidated by him at all.

Now, it felt like being caught in the act.

"Uh, Team Leader Yu, we received a tip-off that someone was causing trouble at the bar here, so we came to deal with it," Xie Changkun still used the prepared excuse.

Yu Haifeng snorted, "Chief Xie, don't give me that. I know what the Police Station is thinking."

"I don't care what you're here for, but don't interfere with us. Someone is dealing drugs at Red Moon Bar today, and our people are already inside."

"What!" Xie Changkun exclaimed, "You also have people inside?"

Yu Haifeng's pupils contracted sharply, and his breathing became rapid, "What do you mean, Xie Changkun? You didn't send someone in too, did you?"

"We have a young man pretending to be a drug dealer for the transaction, Team Leader Yu. Please tell your subordinates not to accidentally injure our own people," Xie Changkun said anxiously.

This was a mess. Ye Lin was new, and the Branch Bureau's people definitely wouldn't recognize him. Plus, he was wearing different clothes today. If the Criminal Investigation Brigade inside mistook him and fired a shot, it would be a disaster.

Not to mention Ye Lin's own safety, if the Branch Bureau held them accountable later, it would be troublesome. It might even lead to a Municipal Bureau notice or an investigation by the Municipal Bureau's Supervisory Brigade.

Just then, Xie Changkun's walkie-talkie rang: "Chief, there are also brothers from the Branch Bureau's Criminal Investigation Brigade at the back here."

Instructor Huang Xuliang's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

Yu Haifeng glared at Xie Changkun, picked up his walkie-talkie, and said, "Xiao Wang, I invited the brothers from Baiyun Police Station to assist. Everyone, cooperate well."

"Understood."

Yu Haifeng still gave Xie Changkun some face in the end.

But Xie Changkun wasn't thinking about that now; he was concerned about Ye Lin's safety.

"Team Leader Yu, quickly tell the brothers inside that our person is named Ye Lin, a young man."

"Any distinguishing features?"

"Features? Does looking particularly like a hooligan count?"

"Old Xie, it's full of hooligans inside. Do you think that feature counts?"

"..."

As the two were talking, suddenly, three loud bangs echoed in the silent night sky.

"Damn it! Gunshots!"

"Something's happened, let's go!"

The two rushed out with their teams.

Just then, a continuous popping sound came from the direction of the bar. The thing they least wanted to see had happened: a gunfight.

"Everyone, guard the front and back doors."

As Xie Changkun and Yu Haifeng rushed to the main entrance, they saw a crowd of people pouring out from inside, scattering in panic.

"Move aside, police business, police business!"

But these people were clearly startled and didn't listen to anything about the police; they just wanted to leave quickly.

The surging crowd blocked everyone at the main entrance.

"Back door, Xiao Wang, how's the back door?"

"Reporting, Section Chief, the back door is full of people. We can't get in right now."

...Twenty minutes ago.

Just as Ye Lin was getting a bit bored waiting, a group of people walked in, and Mad Face was among them.

However, this time Mad Face wasn't standing in the middle but was following someone. This person was not tall, under 1.7 meters, with solid muscles and a cold smirk on his face.

"Brother Sheng, this is my boss, Brother Yong," Mad Face stepped forward, introducing him to Ye Lin.

While Ye Lin was observing Brother Yong, Brother Yong also sized up Ye Lin.

A typical hooligan!