Capturing the Dragon (Part 1? Episode 1)

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The first gathering:

The city of Huazhou was ablaze with lights at night. Skyscrapers rose from the ground, forming a
monster of steel and concrete that had been devouring low-rise houses for decades, replacing them one after another. This behemoth would
never stop; its gaping maw was now set on the last piece of land in the southern suburbs.

This was a migrant worker settlement, marked Heyang on the map. The houses, dilapidated and
neglected , resembled a beggar outside a designer store. The ugliest place was No. 25 Heyang,
a four-story residential building. In several places, the crumbling walls exposed jagged steel bars. What was once a white
building was now almost invisible in the night, its dark facade barely discernible.

Less than 50 meters north of the building was a market. It was already 11 PM, and although there wasn't a soul in sight,
the lingering fishy smell hadn't dissipated.
Two vans, one black and one white, were parked less than three meters apart outside the market.

The man in the passenger seat of the white van threw his cigarette out the window, exhaling
a cloud of smoke. He took a deep breath and said into the walkie-talkie, "Time's up, brothers. This time, in
'Operation Flowing Net,' our group is just catching small fry. We're not aiming for glory, just avoiding mistakes. Everyone, stick to
the plan . Captain Li, take Zhao Long and Qiangzi to take control of the lookouts opposite Building 25. The rest of you, follow me and wait for
Captain Li's message."

Several "Roger"s came through the walkie-talkie.

The black van behind them moved at the sound of the call, and three burly men got out and headed towards the house opposite Building 25.

The man watched their every move closely, afraid of making any mistakes. Suddenly, someone
tapped his shoulder on the shoulder. He turned around and asked, "Ji Xuan, what's up now?"

The female detective called Ji Xuan was very young. A simple black hair tie held her hair up in a neat ponytail.
She wore a leather jacket, jeans, and white sneakers, looking very capable. Ji Xuan had only been in the police force
for a year , and she was incredibly excited about this first major mission. From the moment she learned about the mission, she had been on high
alert, reviewing the suspect's information over and over again, and even able to recreate the scene with her eyes closed. In her eyes, this
mission was sacred, but someone... Ji Xuan's eyes blazed with anger as she said, "Captain Zhao, Ning Xiao hasn't
returned to the team yet!" It was this Ning Xiao, who was always so carefree and didn't take the mission seriously. How could someone like that be in
the same team as her?

Team Leader Zhao exclaimed, "Oh, right? How long has he been gone buying late-night snacks?"

Ji Xuan said fiercely, "Hmph, almost an hour."

Team Leader Zhao said to the driver, "Wei Cheng, call and ask."

Wei Cheng took out his phone, and after a few rings, dialed Ning Xiao's number. "Hey? Ning Xiao, where are you buying
late-night snacks? Why aren't you back yet?"

"Ugh, it's infuriating! You wouldn't believe it, the owner was almost done grilling them for me, but then the city management
officers took everything, car and all. Damn it, I've already paid! Those damn city management officers are more dedicated than us thieves!"
Wei Cheng was stunned. "So where are you now?"

"Oh, I walked two more miles north and found a decent-looking night market stall. I brought you guys some
fried noodles. By the way, could you ask Team Leader Zhao if he can compensate me for the money I got ripped off by the city management officers?"

Wei Cheng smiled awkwardly and said, "You'd better come back soon, our operation is about to begin."

"Huh? Slow down, wait for me!"

Captain Zhao said from the side. "Hang up, it's good he's not here, otherwise I won't be able to report back if he gets injured."

Wei Cheng said, "Then you'd better hurry up," and hung up the phone.

Ji Xuan in the back seat persisted, saying, "Captain Zhao, Ning Xiao is a complete liability.
After please transfer Ning Xiao to another group. I... I don't need any reward."

Captain Zhao remained calm, already used to the police force's ways, and said, "You brat, what merit do you have?
How dare you talk about Director Li's son like that? Be careful when you get back."

"Having a good mother is nothing special," Ji Xuan muttered.

Wei Cheng chuckled, "Miss Ji, stop fooling around. Having a good mother really does give you the freedom to do whatever you want."
The walkie-talkie crackled with Li's urgent voice: "Zhao, this area is under control!"

"Roger that." Zhao straightened up, his eyes gleaming. "Everyone check your weapons, follow
me!"

Everyone got out of the van. Excluding Li and his two companions, and Ning Xiao who had gone to buy late-night snacks,
there were six people left in the group. Zhao, Wei Cheng, and Ji Xuan were each armed with a Type 92 pistol, while the other three, almost fully armed, followed behind with submachine
guns .

Building 25 had only one staircase, its iron handrail rusted, the steps littered with cigarette butts and toilet paper.
The group walked with extreme caution, taking nearly ten minutes to reach the fourth floor. The apartment on the right side of the fourth floor was
the key to this mission.

The drug market in Huazhou City had long been monopolized by the Longwang Society, whose share once reached 90.5%. In recent years,
as the Longwang Society's leader, the Hailong Group
, shifted towards legitimate industries such as real estate, film and television, and tourism, the Longwang Society was gradually abandoned by the Hailong Group. A new force, Fenglin Huoshan Lin, suddenly rose to prominence, and its drug market share once reached 54%,
surpassing the local power, the Longwang Society. This "Flowing Net" operation was a special operation targeting this force, spreading its reach throughout
Huazhou City, aiming to catch all the big and small fish in one fell swoop. Therefore, all action teams coordinated
their actions at the same time to avoid leaks. Missing a small fish was a minor matter, but escaping a big fish was a major one. According to intelligence,
Room 402 of Building 25 in Heyang was a drug manufacturing den, personally managed by Lin Mukun, the No. 7 leader of Fenglin Huoshan Lin. Arresting Lin Mukun was
also the top priority for this team.

Now, the team was faced with two iron doors, one inside and one outside. Team Leader Zhao was prepared and had specially trained before coming.
Without hesitation, he signaled to break down the door.

Two specialized breaching explosives were placed on the inner and outer iron doors. These were
items Zhao had painstakingly obtained from the police armory. He clenched his fist and raised it above his head. Everyone took several steps back, and Zhao
slammed his fist down. His team members behind him pressed the remote control.

With a deafening "boom," the iron doors were blown to smithereens. Three officers armed with submachine guns rushed in,
followed closely by Zhao, Wei Cheng, and Ji Xuan.

The room was in chaos, filled with billowing white powder.

"Police! Don't move!" "Hands behind your head!"

The criminals inside were still reeling from the sudden explosion. In the chaos, some tried to draw their weapons,
some wanted to surrender, and others shouted that they wanted to escape. The motley crew was quickly brought under control,
unable move.

White powder was still lingering in the air. Captain Zhao's sharp eyes swept over the people restrained in the living room—
Lin ! Captain Zhao immediately turned and looked at the half-open master bedroom door, giving Ji Xuan a wink.

Ji Xuan understood, gripping her cold pistol tightly as she approached the room step by step.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and a naked woman was pushed out. The woman cried out
twice, staggered, and fell to the ground. Just as everyone's attention was focused on the woman, a grenade
was thrown from the bedroom, and with a bang, the door slammed shut.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Everyone watched as the grenade arced through the air,
about to land on the large table in the center. What would happen the moment it hit the ground? There was no time to think.

"Get down!" Captain Zhao roared.

Ji Xuan had already locked onto the grenade. Instead of following Captain Zhao's order to find cover, she stepped
onto a chair, then onto a table, suspending herself horizontally in the air. Her graceful movements made everyone forget to
run for their lives. Her leg kicked out quickly, the instep of her foot striking the grenade squarely. With a "whoosh," followed by a "crack
," the grenade was deflected, exploding with a "boom" the moment it shattered the window. The shards of glass thrown back by the shockwave
instantly cut the faces of everyone in the room. Ji Xuan, still in mid-air, was also sent flying
and crashed into the wall.

Screams echoed throughout the living room.

Ji Xuan lay on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. She grabbed her pistol, was the first to stand up, rushed
to the bedroom door, and fired a shot that smashed the lock to pieces. She kicked the door open with a loud thud. The bedroom was
empty except for the curtains swaying gently in the night breeze.

Ji Xuan rushed to the window and peeked out. A middle-aged man wearing only his underwear was
climbing down a water pipe.

"Don't move! I'll shoot if you move again!" Ji Xuan warned.

The man was Lin Mukun. He wasn't stupid; if he were caught, he would surely be executed. Climbing down was his only
way out .

The grenade from earlier had enraged Ji Xuan. Since he ignored her warning, she
wouldn't hesitate to be ruthless. Ji Xuan aimed at his body and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

But the shot missed Lin Mukun; instead, it struck the water pipe he was climbing. The pipe snapped,
and Lin Mukun lost his balance, falling nearly 8 meters. He crashed through a makeshift awning below
and landed among a pile of debris with a dull thud.

Ji Xuan didn't know if he was dead or alive. She looked around for a foothold outside the window, eager to climb down.

She quickly located the air conditioner unit, and just as she climbed out, Lin
Mukun limped out. Seeing Ji Xuan, he pulled down his underwear, revealing his penis, and shouted provocatively,
"You bitch, come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll give you a big meat stick!"

Ji Xuan's eyes blazed with fury, and she fired repeatedly at Lin Mukun. He was thrown into disarray by the gunfire, but in
her rage , Ji Xuan couldn't hit him even after the magazine was empty.

Terrified by the gunfire, Lin Mukun thought this wasn't the time to be reckless; as long as he was alive, he could always make a
comeback . He turned and ran.

Ji Xuan was so desperate she wanted to jump straight from the fourth floor. She quickly leaped onto the air conditioner unit on the third floor and, without
pausing , continued her descent. However, the unit was covered in dust, and in her haste,
she slipped and slid through the air, the world spinning around her. A chill ran through her: "Am I going to die?"

Ji Xuan's body plummeted horizontally from the third floor, landing on the power lines. Then, she spun around and crashed into
a sturdy awning. She rolled down the awning and finally slammed into a pancake
cart left behind by a street vendor. With a loud thud, the cart overturned, and Ji Xuan fell to
the ground groaning in pain.

The world spun rapidly before her eyes; her mind was reeling. But a voice inside her told
her she couldn't give up. She couldn't endure this humiliation. If she didn't catch him today, how could she face continuing to
be a police officer?

Ji Xuan struggled to her feet, but her body betrayed her. The spinning world made her lose
her bearings , and before she could take a single step, she swayed and fell back to the ground.

"Is it really over?" Ji Xuan braced herself for the pain of the hard ground.

But the reality was different. She landed in a warm embrace, a pair of arms tightly encircling her.
Like a fishing boat swaying in the waves finding a lighthouse, Ji Xuan nestled peacefully in the strong embrace.

"Miss Ji, it's rare to see you throw yourself into my arms. You smell so good." A rude voice
instantly snapped Ji Xuan out of her reverie. She jerked away from the embrace and saw a grinning face. Her pretty face
flushed , and she angrily demanded, "Ning Xiao, what are you doing here!"

Ning Xiao spread her hands, looking innocent. "Why can't I be here, Miss Ji? You can be as unreasonable as you want,
but don't take my kindness for granted."

Ji Xuan suddenly remembered something. "Get away from me! I don't have time to argue with you right now!"

With that, Ji Xuan turned to chase after the person, only to see a naked man wearing only his underwear lying not far away,
clutching his leg and crying.

Ji Xuan asked incredulously, "Did you...shoot him?"

Ning Xiao said, "Don't talk nonsense. I don't have that kind of marksmanship. You fired so many shots on the balcony just now, didn't you
hit him ?"

Impossible! Marksmanship had never been her strong suit. Ji Xuan clearly remembered that she hadn't hit him at all. She ran over
to check Lin Mukun's body; he had indeed been shot in the right thigh. Who fired the shot? Ji Xuan looked at Ning Xiao,
but quickly dismissed the thought; it couldn't have been him.

Captain Zhao, with Wei Cheng, chased after them down the stairs. Seeing Lin Mukun at the bottom, Captain Zhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

People awakened by the loud bombing had gathered in the street, watching the spectacle.
Captain Zhao felt a little disheveled, but thankfully, the mission was complete.

Police cars quickly cordoned off the area. After handling the aftermath, Captain Zhao ordered the team to withdraw and take the prisoner back to the police station.

Ning Xiao, with a nonchalant air, pretended to be nonchalant and, when no one was looking,
secretly picked up a spent bullet casing from the ground and put it back in his pocket.

Lin Mukun was sent to the Huazhou Armed Police Hospital for treatment, while the other suspects were taken to the Huazhou Police
Headquarters for overnight interrogation.

Ji Xuan, though badly injured, only suffered minor cuts and scrapes on her arms and legs;
fortunately , her face was unharmed. Adhering to the principle of not leaving the front lines with minor injuries, Ji Xuan insisted on coming to the interrogation without any treatment.
This much-needed to annoy Ning Xiao, who was trying to slack off.

The two followed Captain Zhao to the interrogation room but unexpectedly received orders from Li Jianying to go to
the conference room on the 8th floor. Ning Xiao and Ji Xuan stared at each other, confused.

Li Jianying was Ning Xiao's mother, a fact known to everyone in the police station. As the second-in-command of the police station,
Ji Xuan couldn't believe she would need to speak with both Ning Xiao and her at the same time, and not in the office, but in
the tiered conference room.

Ning Xiao was equally bewildered; the order was urgent. Ning Xiao and Ji Xuan quickly made their way to the elevator. Ji Xuan was still upset about being hugged tightly by Ning Xiao
earlier , and hadn't given him a kind look the whole way.

Ning Xiao, used to her targeting, continued his usual cheerful self. Once inside the elevator, Ning Xiao asked,
"Miss Ji, do you have leg hair?"

Ji Xuan glared at him.

Ning Xiao chuckled, "Don't you dare say you do! I can only accept that beautiful women poop, not that
beautiful women have leg hair."

Ji Xuan was used to Ning Xiao's antics and didn't want to acknowledge him at all.

Soon they arrived at the 8th floor and entered the conference room one after the other.

There were about seven or eight people inside, men and women, but Ning Xiao's first impression was that they were all very young.

Li Jianying and Director Zhao Qianyi stood on the stage. Seeing them enter, Li Jianying said in a deep voice, "Alright,
the Dragon-Catching Team is all here now!"

"Huh? What team?" Ning Xiao's mouth dropped open.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to this abrupt voice.

Ji Xuan instinctively raised her hand to her forehead, covering her face, afraid others would think she knew this idiot.

Zhao Qianyi said, "Ning Xiao, Ji Xuan, find a seat. We'll explain later."

Ji Xuan didn't wait for Ning Xiao, quickly finding a seat far away, clearly trying to shake him off. But
Ning Xiao wasn't having any of it, following Ji Xuan around like a puppy.

Ji Xuan frowned, finding a seat by the wall near the aisle, meaning she shouldn't even think about sitting in the same row as her. Ning
Xiao walked up to Ji Xuan and said, "Excuse me, I need to sit inside."

Ji Xuan didn't move, not wanting to acknowledge him.

"Move aside, don't delay the meeting," Ning Xiao said.

Ji Xuan refused to give in, and the two remained locked in a stalemate for over ten seconds in this serious setting. The entire scene was
incredibly awkward!

Ning Xiao finally compromised, changing his approach and moving to the back row, landing next to Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan was furious and tried to get up to change seats when someone let out a disdainful "humph." A woman
stood up: "I thought the Chinese police would take this operation very seriously, but
they've brought in a bunch of clowns!"

Ning Xiao chuckled and whispered, "Miss Ji, she's insulting you!"

Ji Xuan just wanted to disappear into a hole in the ground; because of Ning Xiao, she had lost face big time.

Li Jianying coldly watched the woman stand up from the stage. Her sharp short hair made her look incredibly heroic.
"Vinnie, I still insist that this operation doesn't need Interpol's support. If you want to withdraw, I
'd be happy to oblige ."

Ning Xiao then took a closer look at the woman called "Vinnie." She had a mixed-race face, a
tall , wore a black leather jacket, and her wavy hair exuded a strong Western style. Vinnie had
reasons for staying, and Li Jianying's words hit her right. Vinnie didn't dare meet Li Jianying's gaze directly, instead scanning
everyone . Finally, her disdainful gaze settled on where Ning Xiao and Ji Xuan were sitting, and she said sharply, "I don't know
how you were chosen. Some of you don't look like police officers, and some of you only look like police officers because of your clothes
." As she spoke, she stared fiercely at Ning Xiao.

Ning Xiao didn't avoid her gaze at all, tilting her head and pursing her lips, with an expression that said, "Go on, I'll admit
defeat if I'm ashamed."

Winnie continued, "My beloved boyfriend Donnie and my dearest comrade-in-arms Adeline both lost their lives in the Hailong
Group case. That's why I have to stay here. I'm not targeting any one person; I'm saying
everyone here, don't let your poor professional skills get in my way."

After she finished speaking, the room fell silent. Just as Winnie was about to sit down, Ning Xiao suddenly stood up and slapped her.
"Clap clap clap..." The sound was crisp yet abrupt. Ji Xuan awkwardly covered her forehead, not wanting anyone to see her
face.

Ning Xiao gave Winnie a thumbs up! "Impressive! Powerful! A woman who doesn't yield to men! I'm impressed, what about
you ?"

Everyone was speechless, even Winnie was a little confused.

Li Jianying snapped, "Sit down, all of you!"

Zhao Qianyi looked at Winnie and said, "It's good for young people to have passion." Then he looked at Ning Xiao and said, "It's good to have a lively
spirit too."

Zhao Qianyi turned on the projector and said, "But it would be even better if you could tone it down now."

The projector displayed photos of two people on the white screen, with their names below: Wang Li and Wang Luo.
They looked very young in the photos, around thirty years old, but in reality, they had been powerful figures in Huazhou City for nearly
thirty years . However, because they hadn't appeared in public for over ten years, even the intelligence department couldn't obtain
their latest photos.

Zhao Qianyi said seriously, "Our group is called 'Dragon Capturer.' As the name suggests, our ultimate goal is only
one: to capture the two Dragon Kings of the Hailong Group, Wang Li and Wang Luo! No evidence is needed, no arrest
warrants are needed. This is the meaning of our group's existence, and it's also the meaning of your being here."

Ning Xiao thought to herself, no wonder most of the people in this group aren't police officers.

Zhao Qianyi said, "The Dragon Capturer Group will be led by Comrade Li Jianying, who will be responsible for all matters of the group. I will serve as..."
The deputy team leader is mainly responsible for coordinating communication and coordination between the team and higher-level departments. Next, Comrade Li Jianying will
introduce we can all get to know each other. Li

Jianying arrived at the center and said, "Hello everyone, it's an honor for me to be the leader of this special task force.
Director Zhao has already explained our purpose. I must
emphasize again to the officers here: this time we are not cracking down on crime, it has nothing to do with the Dragon King Society or the Hailong Group. Our only goal
is to arrest these two people! I hope you can adjust your mindset and not mistakenly think we are handling a case."

A middle-aged man in a police uniform raised his hand and asked, "Director Li, I have a question. I'm
a policeman. If policemen don't handle cases, but arrest people, who are they arresting? Under what pretext? This is illegal."

Li Jianying countered, "Gu Siyu, you've been a policeman in Huazhou for twenty years, right? Do you remember
how many special operations we've conducted against the Hailong Group?"

Gu Siyu said, "At least seven times, two of which were led by the Ministry of Public Security."

Li Jianying coldly asked, "And the results?"

Gu Siyu frowned and stopped speaking, seemingly pondering the true meaning of this task force.

Li Jianying continued, "Let me just say a few more words. Today is just a meeting; we won't be assigning any
tasks. The main purpose is for everyone to get to know each other and have a general understanding of the group."

Li Jianying cleared her throat. "Next, I'll introduce our members one by one."

She stretched out her arm, pointing to the first person from the right, and said, "This is Lu Huaiwu, the top coach of the Chinese Wushu Association . In his youth, he was an MMA freestyle fighter who won the world championship
in the 70kg category for five consecutive years thanks to his superb martial arts skills ." 　　World champion? Ning Xiao couldn't help but take a few more glances at Lu Huaiwu. He looked to be about 40 years old, very strong, with a short, flat haircut, and a very fierce look in his eyes. 　　Li Jianying then pointed to a woman behind Lu Huaiwu. Ning Xiao looked over and saw a woman wearing glasses , with long hair and bangs that completely covered her face. She was petite, and at first glance, she seemed like an introverted and shy underage girl. 　　"Liang Xueshi, a high school student and computer genius, is a self-taught hacker. For some reason, she hacked into a bank's system and stole more than 330,000 yuan. She has now been specially added to the Dragon-Catching Team to atone for her crime." 　　Liang Xueshi lowered her head as she was told. After all, most of the people here were police officers, and she was a criminal, which was not honorable . 　　"Yi Wen, the second son of Yi Zongsheng of the Jiangnan Group, was jealous of his elder brother Yi Wu, who three years, he plotted to seize the family fortune, during which time he founded a technology company and developed a world-leading eavesdropping technology. He successfully collected evidence of Yi Wu's crimes and sent him to prison, but was betrayed by a friend and imprisoned . He has now joined the 'Dragon-Catching Team' to atone for his crimes." 　　Yi Wen looked very young, with a buzz cut typical of prisons, wearing a white shirt and a white vest. He grinned and said, "Thank you, Officer Li, for personally sending me to prison and then personally releasing me." 　　Li Jianying ignored him and continued introducing the next person: "Vivian, you should have already made a deep impression on her. An Interpol agent, a Chinese American, she strongly requested to join our team out of revenge." 　　That was the end of the introduction. Vivian snorted in dissatisfaction. 　　Only Gu Siyu paid attention to the word "revenge" and scanned everyone present. 　　"Gu Siyu, a brilliant detective from the Huazhou Police Department, professor of criminal logic, and master of biochemistry and molecular chemistry, has solved major national cases such as the 'April 15th Shooting Case' and the 'September 10th Family Annihilation Case,' and has received a total of 103 honors. He is a key member of our Dragon-Catching Team," Li Jianying continued. 　　Then, Li Jianying's gaze fell upon a tall, beautiful woman. Her face was radiant, her eyes sparkling, and she possessed a serene and elegant demeanor . Ning Xiao knew her classically beautiful older sister all too well. 　　"Li Xinying, a medical doctor, during her doctoral studies, researched stem cell regeneration technology with her doctoral advisor, the renowned scientist Mr. Liao, and achieved a breakthrough that caused a sensation worldwide." 　　Everyone present had heard this news on television news or various online media, and couldn't help but look at her with newfound respect. Ning Xiao secretly gave her a thumbs up, and Li Xinying smiled slightly. 　　Li Jianying's gaze finally fell on Ning Xiao and Ji Xuan. She introduced them, "Ji Xuan, a newly recruited criminal police officer, the granddaughter of the modern Tan Tui master, Master Ji. She won first place in the women's combat event at the regional police force competition earlier this year. She will be a valuable assistant in the team." 　　Ji Xuan pouted and muttered under her breath, "Assistant? Isn't that just running errands?" 　　Finally, all attention focused on Ning Xiao, who himself was also intently watching, wondering what words his dear mother would use to describe him. 　　Li Jianying pointed at Ning Xiao, gave him a brief, indifferent glance, and said, "Ning Xiao, my son." That was it. 　　Some people scoffed, some showed disdain, but only Ji Xuan gave Ning Xiao the most genuinely caring look .

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