Chapter 29

Police station.

Bang!

He slammed a fist hard against the wall.

Zhang Hai's fist, fueled by rage, was now red and swollen from the impact.

"That kid again!"

"We caught him red-handed! But we never expected his counter-surveillance skills to be this strong!"

"This is clearly targeted at our investigative procedures!"

"Look at this kid!"

"He pretends to be clueless, but every single word he says is premeditated!"

"He's guiding us toward his own evidence!"

"I swear by my instinct! He was definitely going to visit a prostitute both times!"

"He's just too cautious—he planned his escape in advance!"

"This isn't over!"

"I will find his weakness and make sure this evil bastard is brought to justice!"

He had failed twice in front of the live camera of "Direct Strike."

Officer Zhang Hai was now beyond furious.

So humiliating!

To let a suspect slip away right after catching him red-handed—how can this be tolerated?!

Inside the office.

The deputy chief of the police station stared at the surveillance footage, his expression deeply complicated.

"This kid might be more than he seems."

"You're right."

"The way his evidence appeared was too perfectly timed."

But the deputy chief of the police station was a man who had seen great things.

He said calmly:

"But don't worry."

"Someone who walks right on the edge of prison may seem clever, but as long as he keeps doing this…"

"He will eventually slip up."

"We can make mistakes a hundred times—he only needs to make one, and he's done for."

"Stay calm. Remember the words: 'The future is long.'"

"Given time, he'll go looking for a prostitute again… then we'll investigate him slowly."

It was clear.

The deputy chief of the police station held great regard for this junior officer he had mentored.

He patted Zhang Hai on the shoulder and comforted him:

"Yes, letting one man slip away twice has cost you some face on 'Direct Strike.'"

"But it's fine."

"After the vice raid, there's another live police response coming up."

"Just minutes ago, someone reported an incident."

"A man in southern Zhangzhou called in."

"He said a stranger had broken into his home and was having an affair with his wife."

"As a frontline officer, your handling of this police incident is crucial."

"The 'Direct Strike' production team is ready to resume live broadcasting."

"If you handle this case well, there won't be any problems afterward."

Zhang Hai took a deep breath:

"I hope so."

Zhangzhou police responses usually amounted to just a few types.

Family disputes, romantic entanglements, brawls…

Even a rare suicide attempt was considered unusual.

Just minutes ago.

A man in Zhangzhou called the police in a state of agitation.

After returning home from work, he saw a strange man on his balcony.

Embracing and fondling his wife.

The man, overcome with rage, immediately called the police.

And soon after,

The "Direct Strike" production team took notice.

The team issued a directive:

"Besides recording the planned vice raid,

We also want to see how this police station handles an impromptu case."