Tong Haojing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tong Haojing (童豪景)
Gender	Male
Species/Race	Human
Affiliation	Tangdu City Public Security Bureau; West City Police Station; formerly Unit A, Special Operations Reconnaissance Company 21 22 25
Occupation/Role	Police officer; community police officer assigned to Hongqiao Community; former Special Operations reconnaissance cadre 9 25
Education	Undergraduate degree in criminal psychology 14
First Appearance	An Unidentified Female Corpse (1) 1

Background / History

Tong Haojing is the son of Tong Da and Wang Xiyue. After Tong Da dies, the family faces ostracism and accusations from residents of the Big House's west end. As a student at Tangdu Middle School, Tong Haojing and his classmate Mei Tingyu witness Hu Lian's fatal jump from a building; his inability to help leaves a lasting impression on him 1.

He spends three years in high school pursuing admission to a police academy, but fails the college entrance examination. At eighteen, torn between his ambition and an arranged marriage with Mei Tingyu, he leaves home on the day of their meeting. A chance reunion with Mei at a noodle shop restores his resolve; encouraged by her belief that joining the army is another path, he enlists 3 4 5.

Tong Haojing serves for six years and becomes a reconnaissance cadre in Unit A's Special Operations Unit. During a flood rescue, he insists on saving trapped civilians despite the risk to his mission, kills a venomous snake threatening the rescue team, and helps revive an unconscious comrade. His unit is later disbanded during military reforms, forcing him into civilian placement 7 8 9 21.

After returning to Tangdu, he intervenes in a riverside robbery and pursues Scarface into the Tangdu River. The resulting death of another suspect leads to police questioning and an early encounter with West City Police Station. He is eventually accepted into the Tangdu City Public Security Bureau, trains at Hexi Police Academy, and is assigned to West City Station under community officer Jiang Hongde 12 14 22 25.

Appearance

Tong Haojing is a tall, physically imposing young man whose bearing reflects his special-forces background. He is described as standing 1.8 meters tall, with a sharp, handsome face and a resilient, proud demeanor 9.

• Dark, deep-set eyes and thick, sword-like eyebrows 9
• High nose and defined lips 9
• Short black hair and a tall, broad-shouldered build 47
• A red birthmark on his hand, which Wang Xiyue uses to recognize him after his military service 9

Personality

Tong Haojing is idealistic, direct, and intensely driven by a sense of justice. Hu Lian's death, his dream of becoming a police officer, and his military rescue experience all reinforce his belief that he must act when others are in danger. He repeatedly chooses intervention over caution, whether confronting armed robbers, pursuing criminals, or entering Cuntoucao's home alone 3 7 12 31.

His strongest flaw is impulsiveness. In training, he injures a simulated perpetrator after emotionally associating the hostage with Mei Tingyu; as an officer, he acts on Cuntoucao's intelligence without following procedure, contributing to Cuntoucao's exposure and beating. His anger at perceived corruption also leads him into open conflict with Director Tang 23 45 46.

Despite this, Tong Haojing is compassionate and capable of reflection. He works to resolve Xiao Yanni's household-registration problem, forgives Hu Pan after Jiang's guidance, and feels responsible when Cuntoucao is harmed for acting as his informant 27 32 37 45.

Abilities & Skills

Special Operations Combat Training

Tong Haojing is an accomplished former special-forces reconnaissance soldier with strong close-quarters combat ability.

• Claims to have won the army's all-around military championship 23.
• Disarms knife-wielding assailants during the Tangdu River robbery and pursues Scarface into the river 12.
• Subdues Cuntoucao with a feint, disarm, takedown, and handcuffing maneuver 31.
• Uses superior grip strength to intimidate Hu Pan without escalating their confrontation into a public fight 39.
• His fighting style is less effective in cramped spaces, where he cannot fully use his Special Operations techniques 26.

Rescue and Fieldcraft

His military experience includes rescue work, weapons handling, swimming, and emergency response.

• Prioritizes trapped civilians during a flash flood even when doing so risks the original mission 7.
• Uses a Type 95 assault rifle to distract a venomous snake before killing it with a dagger 8.
• Performs artificial respiration on an unconscious teammate during the flood rescue 8.
• Is an excellent swimmer and enters the Tangdu River to capture an escaping robber 12.

Police Training and Legal Knowledge

Tong Haojing combines military discipline with a strong interest in police procedure and law.

• Graduates as the outstanding student of his district training team at Hexi Police Academy 23.
• Studies legal knowledge diligently and is praised by Professor Guan for his preparation, note-taking, and participation 22 23.
• Researches anti-drug law and proposes a legally grounded community-rehabilitation arrangement that would allow Cuntoucao to care for Xiao Yanni 34.
• Uses a military-developed feint in a hostage-rescue exercise, luring the perpetrator toward a dropped weapon before disarming and restraining him 23.
• Can lose emotional control when a case resembles Mei Tingyu or another personal trauma, creating excessive-force risks 23.

Community Investigation

As Jiang Hongde's apprentice, Tong Haojing develops detailed knowledge of Hongqiao Community and its criminal undercurrents.

• Accepts Director Tang's task to learn the population of nearly 2,000 residents across more than 500 households within one month 25.
• Conducts door-to-door inquiries, takes detailed notes, and uses a law-enforcement recorder to document community information 29 30.
• Supplies structural information that enables Captain Du Ce's team to arrest the armed drug dealer Agen 36.
• Cultivates Cuntoucao as an informal source of intelligence on gambling, drugs, Long Wen's organization, and Hongdu Entertainment City 40 44 45.
• His willingness to work sources alone and withhold unverified intelligence from superiors results in disciplinary consequences 44 46 47.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Type 95 assault rifle and dagger — Used during the Special Operations flood rescue 8.
• Police identification — Used when visiting Mei Tingyu's company on official business 50.
• Law-enforcement recorder — Used for door-to-door investigation in Hongqiao Community 29.
• Prince motorcycle — Made available for his community-policing assignment 25.

Relationships

• Tong Da — Father. Tong Haojing recalls his father's advice that one must “stand high” to see far and leave home to live well; the advice helps him recover after failing the college entrance examination 3.
• Wang Xiyue — Mother. She worries deeply about his safety and career, initially opposes both his enlistment and police career, but ultimately accepts his independence 7 10.
• Uncle Mumu / Mei Laoshi — Village chief, fishing mentor, and longtime family supporter. Tong Haojing regards him with gratitude and respect, while Uncle Mumu treats him like a favored nephew 11 13.
• Mei Tingyu — Childhood classmate, former arranged-marriage match, and Tong Haojing's longtime love. Their reunion rekindles his feelings, but her company becomes the subject of his official suspicion 4 5 47 50.
• Jiang Hongde / Old Jiang — Senior community police officer and mentor. Jiang teaches Tong Haojing how to navigate Hongqiao Community, though their methods often differ: Jiang favors caution while Tong favors direct action 25 29 41.
• Cuntoucao / Fang Shi — Initially an arrested drug user and suspect, later Tong Haojing's informant. Tong helps resolve Xiao Yanni's registration issue, inspiring Cuntoucao to provide intelligence against Long Wen's group 31 37 40 44.
• Xiao Yanni / Fang Yanni — Cuntoucao's daughter. Tong Haojing advocates for her household registration and repeatedly tries to protect her welfare after her father is arrested and later attacked 30 32 37 45.
• Zhao Minhui — Reporter who interviews him after the riverside robbery and seeks him out after connecting him to the Special Operations soldier who rescued her years earlier 13 21.
• Ke Qian — West City Station colleague. She shows him empathy during his initial detention and later takes unusual interest in his well-being, while Tong Haojing views her as a colleague and sister 14 50.
• Director Tang Changan — West City Station director. Tang assigns Tong Haojing to community policing to temper his aggression; their relationship becomes strained when Tong publicly accuses him of protecting criminals 25 46.
• Officer Lan and Lu Tong — Colleagues involved in both his early questioning and later community cases. Lan provides practical advice but is wary of Tong Haojing's connection to Cuntoucao 14 41.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Failed Examination and Enlistment

After failing to enter police academy, Tong Haojing abandons the arranged meeting with Mei Tingyu, works briefly at a noodle shop, and follows her advice into military service 3 4 5.

Special Operations Service

He becomes a Special Operations reconnaissance cadre, leads a dangerous flood rescue, and earns commendation before military reforms dissolve his unit and send him back to civilian life 7 8 9.

Riverside Robbery and Entry into Policing

Tong Haojing confronts armed robbers by the Tangdu River, is questioned after a suspect dies, and subsequently enters the Tangdu City Public Security Bureau and police academy 12 14 22.

Hongqiao Community Officer

Assigned under Jiang Hongde, Tong Haojing learns community policing while confronting reckless drivers, gambling dens, Hu Pan, Cuntoucao, and the vulnerable circumstances of Xiao Yanni 25 26 27 31.

Hongdu Investigation

His work on Xiao Yanni's registration earns Cuntoucao's gratitude and turns the former criminal into a source. Tong Haojing follows leads concerning gambling, drugs, Long Wen, Hu Pan, and possible corruption connected to Hongdu Entertainment City 37 39 40 44.

Suspension and Mei Tingyu's Return

Cuntoucao's brutal attack exposes the danger of Tong Haojing's unsanctioned informant work. After confronting Director Tang and accusing him of protecting criminals, Tong Haojing receives a one-week suspension. During the suspension, he reconnects with Mei Tingyu, then begins to suspect her health-product company may be operating a pyramid scheme 45 46 47 50.

Notable Quotes

“I don't care anymore! Life comes first, save them!” 7

“There's always a way out! Only by going out is the real way!” 3