"Uh...okay, yes, yes."
The captain of the criminal police team felt as though he'd been granted a new lease on life. Not daring to ask why Lu Bai wanted his gun, he hurriedly signaled his team to get moving.
They sprinted around two corners before finally confirming that Lu Bai was nowhere in sight. Only then did they slow down, still trembling with fear.
During that time, the captain had felt as if his heart might leap out of his chest. He'd been terrified that Lu Bai would suddenly change his mind and press his finger down to kill their entire team.
A policeman with prominent cheekbones panted heavily. Gathering his courage, he glanced back and said with heartfelt relief, "Good thing you know Lu Bai, Captain Jia. Otherwise, we'd probably all be dead back there."
"What are you saying?"
Captain Jia barked, quickly reaching out to cover his team member's mouth. "Show some respect. That's Brother Bai."
None of the policemen present mocked their captain for so quickly bowing down. They all thoroughly agreed with him.
Their words were filled with the joy of having escaped death.
"Right, right. Brother Bai."
"Honestly, that guy's presence was terrifying."
"Don't laugh at me, but I could barely stand at the time."
"Enough." Captain Jia stopped his team from talking and summed things up. "In short, we saw the changes in the sky and called off the search early. We never ran into Brother Bai. Understand?"
He watched his team members nod one after another, then relaxed. He went on to explain, "Of course, I don't think anyone will ask about it. As long as the higher-ups still have any sense, there's no way they'll let this arrest operation continue."
In the old district, inside a luxurious private home.
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