Bab 77: Chapter 77：The Heroes We Remember
A hint of a smile flashed in Guo Xiaopeng's eyes as he thought to himself: his blend of kindness and severity had indeed worked. Meanwhile, in the Haizhou Martyrs' Cemetery, a light drizzle fell. The national flag flapped in the cold wind, and the song of the People's Police echoed through the sky. Two rows of policemen in new uniforms stood solemnly alongside the gravel path, extending from the cemetery gate to the high tomb in front. All the policemen stood at attention, saluting solemnly.
Li Xinjian, carrying the urn with Duan Hai's ashes covered by the Party flag, walked slowly in the middle of the line. Behind him, Lu Xiaofei held a young and handsome police portrait of Duan Hai.
Gunshots rang out.
Qiang Min led the criminal police in releasing white doves of peace from their hands.
After the ceremony, Lu Xiaofei, dressed in her first-class police uniform, placed a bouquet of flowers in front of Duan Hai's memorial. Unable to suppress her tears any longer, she choked up and wept.
After the memorial service, Zhang Xiaohua immediately chaired a meeting to discuss the next steps in the case. The director of the Ministry of Public Security, Liu Shi, and Director Zhao Lingjun also attended.
Li Xinjian first reported the latest situation: "According to the Coast Guard, Guo Xiaopeng's speedboat was found fifty kilometers off the coast. There were three unidentified bodies on board, but Guo Xiaopeng is still missing."
"Have we identified the three deceased?" Zhang Xiaohua asked.
Li Xinjian replied, "They are the Master and his two men."
Qiang Min interjected, "With the strong winds, high waves, and dark night, Guo Xiaopeng probably drowned."
Lu Xiaofei shook her head and said firmly, "He wouldn't have drowned."
Liu Shi handed a fax to Zhang Xiaohua and said, "The accounts on the confiscated PDA are all real. Except for two accounts in South America, all others have been frozen through Interpol." He glanced at Zhao Lingjun.
Zhao Lingjun then provided an update on the overseas investigation.
Liu Shi instructed, "Work quickly to negotiate with other countries to recover this public money as soon as possible." Zhao Lingjun replied, "Yes."
Liu Shi then said to Zhao Lingjun, "Update everyone on the situation with G." Zhao Lingjun nodded and explained, "G has long been under our surveillance. We didn't move on him earlier because we wanted to use this meth case to uncover his global drug trafficking network. That work is now mostly complete, and police in relevant countries have started their operations. G's several hideouts have been monitored. We can say he is now a fish in our net." Lu Xiaofei, Li Xinjian, and Qiang Min, along with Zhang Xiaohua, all showed excited expressions.
Liu Shi continued emotionally, "So, the Haizhou Public Security Bureau has made significant contributions to our anti-drug efforts." He looked at Lu Xiaofei, "Especially Comrade Lu Xiaofei, who infiltrated the tiger's den and completed this extremely difficult task at the risk of her life. And Comrade Duan Hai, who sacrificed himself gloriously. They are the pride of the People's Police!"
Applause erupted. Lu Xiaofei, her eyes wet, stood up and bowed deeply.
Liu Shi continued, "Although Guo Xiaopeng is still at large, I discussed with Director Xiaohua, and Comrade Lu Xiaofei will remain in Haizhou to assist with the investigation."
Zhang Xiaohua concluded, "We must track down Guo Xiaopeng. Whether alive or dead, he cannot be allowed to escape justice. This is a task the Haizhou Public Security Bureau must complete!" Everyone stood in solemn agreement.
At Hong Kong Customs, G, dressed in plain clothes and slightly disguised, confidently walked through the security check. His image was captured by a surveillance camera.
At the police station, a young officer handed G's electronic scan to a senior officer. "This is an image identified from inbound travelers, based on a photo from mainland criminal police."
The senior officer carefully compared G's electronic scan with the "impression photo" sent by the mainland public security, remarking, "There are some talented people in mainland police. It's not easy to draw such a lifelike impression." The young officer agreed, "It's said the artist is the only policewoman in the world who has seen G."
"Really?" The senior officer raised his head.
The young officer, showing admiration, nodded.
"Send G's electronic image to the Ministry of Public Security for confirmation," the senior officer ordered, handing over the image.
The young officer took the image and was about to leave when the senior officer called him back, "Send several similar images so they can choose the right one. And let their superiors know to avoid confusion."
The young officer understood and left.
In the Criminal Police Unit office, Li Xinjian, Lu Xiaofei, and Qiang Min were discussing investigation plans. Zhang Xiaohua entered, signaling them to remain seated, and said with a smile, "The Haizhou drug case has made significant progress. About 450 million yuan flowed abroad, and about 400 million has been recovered." He excitedly knocked on the table, "Four hundred million, comrades! That's the blood and sweat of the Haizhou people!" Everyone showed solemn expressions.
Zhang Xiaohua continued, "Meanwhile, production at the Haizhou Pharmaceutical Group has fully resumed. Fei Jingwei has been appointed as the general manager. This is a major event in Haizhou's political and economic spheres. The city leaders asked me to thank you on their behalf."
Li Xinjian and Lu Xiaofei, though maintaining serious expressions, felt a surge of excitement.
"But the main culprit, Guo Xiaopeng, is still missing. Bringing him to justice is our next key task." Zhang Xiaohua paused, raising his voice, "I now appoint Comrade Li Xinjian—"
Li Xinjian stood up.
"Comrade Lu Xiaofei—"
Lu Xiaofei stood up.
"You two will be the lead and deputy of the special task force for Guo Xiaopeng."
Both responded in unison, "Yes!"
Zhang Xiaohua motioned for them to sit and took out a stack of photos from his briefcase, placing them in front of Lu Xiaofei. "Director Liu Shi wants you to identify if any of these include old G. Once identified, report directly to the Ministry of Public Security. I have another meeting with the city committee, so you can continue here." He then left the room.
Li Xinjian and Qiang Min gathered around Lu Xiaofei to look at the photos. After careful examination, Lu Xiaofei pointed to one, "It's this one."
Li Xinjian, excited, asked, "No doubt?"
Lu Xiaofei confirmed, "No doubt!"
Li Xinjian examined the photo repeatedly, "These photos all look similar to me."
Lu Xiaofei teased him, "In medical terms, that's called 'facial recognition impairment.'"
"Impairment or not!" Li Xinjian felt a sweet sensation despite the teasing. He had been careful not to provoke her, knowing she had been gloomy since Guo Xiaopeng's escape and Duan Hai's sacrifice. Today, seeing her smile was a joy, even if at his expense.
Lu Xiaofei added, "It's also known as amnesia."
Not wanting to lose face in front of his colleagues, Li Xinjian quickly changed the subject, "How did you recognize him?"
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