After Su Ming hung up the phone, Xu Changsheng immediately began to brief the team.
"No problem!"
"The location Su Ming just fished out, the abandoned Hengsu Factory in the eastern suburbs, matches closely with the communication address identified by the tech department."
"These three A-rank fugitives are extremely dangerous, and their hideout is located in the neighboring Dongning District."
"I'll notify Director Lin right away and have the Dongning Criminal Investigation Team assist us!"
At this moment, Xu Changsheng suddenly remembered something and quickly pressed his earpiece.
"Aqi, Old Lin, check if the person you're following is preparing to leave the pedestrian street."
"What? He's already about to leave?"
"Alright, keep yourselves safe and observe whether his route heads toward the eastern outskirts of Dongning District."
"If that's the case, follow him from a distance without alerting him to avoid any unexpected incidents."
"Once the three major fugitives gather, we'll strike and capture them in one go!"
"Meanwhile."
"Old Chen and Xiao Li, take the thin dog back to the station and then come back to regroup with us."
"That one is easy to handle. Now that he's scared and we caught him red-handed, he'll be awaiting his sentence."
"As for everyone else, gear up, change into your uniforms, and get ready for the main capture operation!"
…
At the Huaihai Criminal Investigation Unit, Lin Tian, who had been studying the 5.13 Dismemberment Case, was startled by Xu Changsheng's call. He stood up with a stern expression and ordered decisively.
"Xiao Xu."
"Do not alarm these three fugitives to avoid any unnecessary risk to nearby civilians."
"These types of desperate individuals often act with the mindset of taking down anyone they can when cornered. This operation is extremely dangerous."
"So remember."
"As the commanding officer of this operation, even with the Dongning District officers assisting, you must be prepared to eliminate these criminals on-site if necessary!"
"As long as they're confirmed A-rank fugitives, if the situation is critical, do not hesitate to shoot."
"I'm waiting for your good news, and we'll recognize your achievements afterward!"
After hanging up, Lin Tian tossed the receiver onto the table and leaned back, rubbing his chin as he muttered to himself.
"Su Ming is interesting."
"Is it talent or luck? Making such a significant achievement on his first day…"
"And as Xiao Xu mentioned, it's thanks to Su Ming's keen judgment in identifying the fugitives. Otherwise, who knows what those two hidden criminals might have done."
"Tsk tsk, he's still an intern, not even officially on the force yet. Impressive for someone so young!"
…
As the arrest order was given, both the Huaihai and Dongning Criminal Investigation Units mobilized immediately.
Due to the high danger posed by the three A-rank fugitives, a fully armed SWAT team suited up to prevent any potential mishaps.
Additionally, two professional SWAT snipers were dispatched to stay hidden on high ground as a final line of defense.
The surveillance system around the area was fully activated, with staff constantly monitoring every movement.
In the police car, Xu Changsheng, now in his uniform, was making final preparations. After pulling out his service pistol from his waist and carefully inspecting it twice, he looked at Su Ming and Wang Hu beside him, shaking his head with a hint of resignation.
"First day taking you two on a mission, and it turns into such a massive operation. I'm not sure if that's good luck or what."
"However, I've already informed Director Lin that your contributions were pivotal in catching these three A-rank fugitives, especially you, Su Ming."
"You practically pulled out these fugitives single-handedly. There will definitely be a reward, and you probably won't stay an intern for much longer."
But Su Ming wasn't focused on the reward. Instead, he was deep in thought, replaying scenarios…
If he were one of those three fugitives, what would he do to make it a truly perfect crime?
Yet no matter how he thought it through, even with his experience of simulating crimes 100,000 times, he couldn't find a foolproof solution.
Because, from the moment they were wanted by the police in Jisheng Province, their crime was no longer flawless. No matter where they fled, there was always a chance of being captured.
A truly perfect crime should leave no trace of a flaw from the very start.
While Su Ming pondered, Wang Hu's gaze was fixed on Xu Changsheng's pistol, his eyes filled with admiration and anticipation.
Clearly, as an intern detective with no shortage of funds, Wang Hu was most looking forward to…
Having his own service pistol.
Xu Changsheng noticed Wang Hu's expression and smiled without saying anything.
A service pistol isn't just a symbol of honor and power—it's also an immense responsibility, more precious than life itself.
…
Meanwhile, at the abandoned Hengsu Factory in the eastern suburbs, the muscular fugitive Luo Zhen had just returned from the pedestrian street…
In an abandoned factory, a muscular fugitive held a knife the length of a forearm, repeatedly sharpening it on a rock.
Beside him, a bald fugitive with a dragon tattoo on his shoulder wrapped his hand in gauze to prevent losing grip on his knife during a fight. After securing the gauze, he turned to the third fugitive, a thin man who was inhaling drugs, and frowned in disgust.
"Stop inhaling that junk," he scolded. "They're almost here, and you're still getting high. Will you even be able to swing a knife later?"
"This job will score us two big blocks of heroin. Once we're done, the three of us can hide out for years. When things cool down, we could even head back to Jisheng."
The thin fugitive showed dissatisfaction but dared not argue back. Setting aside the heroin brought by the muscular fugitive, he picked up an axe and asked impatiently, "Brother Da, are you sure this plan will work?"
"Do you think Skinny Dog would really show up with two packets for this deal? I feel something's off. Skinny Dog's usually timid; it's unlike him to—"
Before the thin fugitive could finish, loud banging came from the factory's iron door.
The bald fugitive shot a glance and smirked. "See, they're here, aren't they? No matter how cowardly Skinny Dog is, he'd still go for easy money. And this is a big deal."
"Go, open the door."
"Once I give the signal, take down at least three of them, no matter how many come in."
Excited, the thin fugitive strode toward the door. But just as he was about to unlock it—
"Bang!!!"
A powerful kick knocked open the old iron door, which fell on the thin fugitive, knocking him out cold.
Immediately after, two tear gas canisters spewing white smoke were thrown into the factory.
Caught off guard, the bald fugitive froze momentarily, then yelled in panic.
"Damn it! Ah Zhen, it's the cops!"
"Cough, cough—run! Grab your knife and charge out. Taking even one of them down is worth it!"
As he breathed in the gas, the bald fugitive, his eyes watering, reached for the machete on the ground.
"Bang!!!"
A sniper shot echoed, and his arm burst open, causing him to collapse, screaming in pain.
Meanwhile, the muscular fugitive, their strongest, was already pinned to the ground by several SWAT officers in gas masks and riot shields, with a pistol pressed against his head.
Xu Changsheng followed closely behind the SWAT team. Seeing that all three fugitives were subdued, he immediately pressed his earpiece.
"The capture operation is successfully completed."
"Bring in the medical team; two fugitives are severely injured after resisting arrest."
"Great work, everyone. Mission accomplished!"