Detective: I, Cao Jianjun, started by arresting my brother-in-law.

Wow, what a small world! Cao Jianjun never expected that on his first trip to Northeast China, he would run into a familiar face.

"Brother Cao, what trident?"

Inside the airplane cabin, Xia Jie sat on the inside and asked in confusion.

"Three veteran police officers from Ping'an City."

Cao Jianjun laughed it off and put away the note: "Never mind, I've only heard about it before. We're just passing through Ping An this time. After we get off the plane, we'll head straight to Yue Wei's hometown."

"Do you know them?"

Xia Jie was also a little bored during the more than two-hour flight.

“I know them, but they don’t know me.”

Cao Jianjun shrugged with a wry smile: "These three old policemen are all the same age as your father."

"So old?"

Xia Jie was taken aback: "Then shouldn't you retire?"

"But it seems they are unwilling to retire."

Cao Jianjun recalled the faces of the three old men in "Trident" and shook his head, saying, "I don't know how Captain Luo knows them."

"Weren't those three also former criminal police officers?"

"That's true."

“That makes sense.” Xia Jie said in a mature tone, “They’re from the same police unit, so they must have known each other from a previous case.”

"Maybe."

Cao Jianjun got sleepy as he chatted because he had to get up too early to catch his flight.

She reached out and pulled the blanket up a little, tilted her head to the side, and fell asleep.

Half past eleven.

The plane landed at Ping An International Airport on time. After getting off the plane, Cao Jianjun, carrying his suitcase and with Xia Jie by his side, came out from the arrival level.

The two people, a man and a woman, were both dressed in police uniforms and stood out conspicuously among the tourists.

Standing by the roadside, Cao Jianjun was about to take out the note and dial "Pan Jianghai's" number when a voice came from beside him.

"Oh! You two must be the police officers from Jinan, right?"

At this time.

A middle-aged man, over 1.8 meters tall, with small eyes and a friendly smile.

He was wearing a cotton jacket, black pants, black leather shoes, and thick earmuffs. He was grinning, his breath steaming in the air.

Xia Jie had never met Pan Jianghai before, so she looked completely confused.

But Cao Jianjun recognized him. After a moment of hesitation, he immediately extended his hand and introduced himself: "Cao Jianjun, a police officer from the Balihe Police Station in Taihe District, Quancheng."

As he spoke, he pointed to Xia Jie beside him: "This is my apprentice, trainee police officer Xia Jie."

"Oh, okay, hello, hello..."

Compared to the younger man, Pan Jianghai seemed a bit clumsy, but he smiled and shook Cao Jianjun's hand: "I am Pan Jianghai."

"I know, you're my senior...."

Cao Jianjun smiled politely and said, "When we came, Luo kept telling us to show you some respect."

"No, no, I'm just an ordinary policeman."

Pan Jianghai's humble attitude surprised Cao Jianjun.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two followed Pan Jianghai into a black domestically produced SUV. Once inside, they quickly turned on the heater.

"Officer Pan, may I ask how you and Captain Luo met?"

Cao Jianjun breathed out warm air and rubbed his hands together as they began to chat.

"He."

Pan Jianghai smiled, fastened his seatbelt, started the car, and slowly drove away from the airport: "Do you know where this Captain Luo you mentioned is from?"

"From Jinan, huh?"

"Do you know which university he went to?"

“This…” Cao Jianjun shook his head: “I don’t know.”

"Ha ha……"

Pan Jianghai showed no airs of a veteran policeman, but instead had a kind smile on his face: "Your Captain Luo, whose full name is Luo Zhenshan, graduated from our Ping An Police Academy."

"Oh..."

Cao Jianjun and Xia Jie were both surprised: "There's such a thing? Why did Captain Luo end up in our Jinan?"

"Don't rush, let me tell you..."

Once Pan Jianghai started talking, his nickname "Big Mouth" began to come out.

“After Luo Zhenshan graduated from police academy, I was the first person to mentor him.”

"At the time, I was working in the Criminal Investigation Team of the Ping'an Municipal Public Security Bureau, specifically in the area of ​​interrogation..."

"So, your Captain Luo has been learning from me for a full five years."

"Later, he got married and had children, and his household registration was also in your Jinan, so he was transferred away."

5.2 "Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, haven't they?"

Pan Jianghai spoke slowly and deliberately, but his words already vividly depicted the scene from back then.

Cao Jianjun never expected that the relationship between the two was not accidental at all, but a genuine master-disciple relationship.

"This Captain Luo, really... He didn't even tell me he was coming. I could have at least prepared some local specialties."

Pan Jianghai laughed upon hearing this: "No need. I heard from your Captain Luo that you're going to the provincial department soon?"

"Hey, has this news even reached Ping An?"

Cao Jianjun felt it was outrageous, utterly outrageous.

"Haha, Luo Zhenshan and I talk on the phone every month. We chat all the time, so... I know everything about what's going on in Jinan."

Pan Jianghai drove the car with a smile: "You, Cao Jianjun, handled a major anti-gang case a few months ago. Very impressive! Your future is limitless."

96. In the snowy forest, two people huddle together for warmth. [7 chapters, please subscribe]

Cao Jianjun's face turned almost red.

The case of Green Vine arresting Gao Mingyuan six months ago has almost become his personal calling card.

Wherever I go, whoever I meet, whenever I'm introduced to someone, they always praise this thing.

It sounds impressive, but Cao Jianjun finds it rather pathetic that someone is always labeled.

"Officer Pan, where are you taking us?"

Xia Jie looked around the car, observing the street scenes of Ping'an City.

"Haha, it's me..."

Pan Jianghai chuckled and said, "Didn't you need a car? I have to go back to the station now. Just drop me off, and you can drive off."

"Teacher Pan, I'll have to trouble you to bring it over again, thank you."

After Cao Jianjun finished speaking politely, Pan Jianghai looked up and laughed: "It's not that serious, it's just a matter of lending a hand."

The situation was urgent, and Cao Jianjun really didn't have time to stay in Ping'an City, nor did he have time to hang out with the old guys from "Trident".

So, after Pan Jianghai brought them back to the police station, he immediately handed the car over to Cao Jianjun.

"Hey, um... Jianjun, the place you're going to is Hongshan County, which is under the jurisdiction of Ping'an City." Long

“That place has many primeval forests, but I have things to do here and can't leave. Otherwise, I would have gone with you.”

As he spoke, Pan Jianghai glanced at his watch: "It's already afternoon, so I won't keep you any longer. We can chat again after we finish the case."

"Alright." 7

Cao Jianjun didn't waste any words, waved, and drove away. 9

Ping'an City is located in the far northeast of China, and it's winter, but you can't really feel the icy, snowy landscape typical of Northeast China while living in the city. 9

After leaving the city and getting on the highway, the scenery outside was truly breathtaking, reminiscent of northern China. (5)

Towering trees lined both sides of the highway, blanketed in snow, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairyland.

"Brother Cao, shall we go directly to Yue Wei's village?"

Xia Jie knew it was time to get to work, so she focused with all her might.

"Go to Hongshan County first and talk to the local police." 7

Cao Jianjun knew that none of the necessary procedures could be omitted, since cross-provincial investigations would inevitably require the assistance of local police.

The journey from Ping'an City to Hongshan County is 150 kilometers.

However, due to the heavy snow, the drive was extremely slow, and it took almost three hours to reach our destination.