Jiang Chenglong

Biodata

Background / History

Capture of Saburo Kageyama

Jiang Chenglong became suspicious of Saburo Kageyama, who operated under the name Yao Zhengwei, when the spy insisted on joining the bureau’s research and development team. He later confronted Saburo over stolen state secrets, demanding his surrender and promising humane treatment as a prisoner 11.

During the confrontation, Jiang Chenglong kicked Saburo away from Jiang Tian, initially believing he was protecting an ordinary young man. When Saburo overwhelmed the bureau agents, Jiang Chenglong ordered them to retreat and fought him personally. Saburo slashed his thigh and attempted to stab his heart, but Jiang Tian intervened and subdued the spy with one strike 11 12.

Astonished by Jiang Tian’s strength, Jiang Chenglong thanked him and learned his name. He arranged for the unconscious spy to be taken back to headquarters and ordered an investigation into Jiang Tian, hoping to recruit him into the bureau 12.

Intervention at Jiang Tian’s Home

Jiang Chenglong arrived as Yang Shengli’s armed officers and snipers were preparing to shoot Jiang Tian. He presented his Special Security Bureau credentials and ordered them to lower their weapons 14 15.

He then announced that his superiors had awarded Jiang Tian the Guardian of the Nation title for capturing the spy. After reprimanding Yang Shengli, he ordered him to file a report and resign. Jiang Chenglong also used his local influence to make arrangements concerning Jiang Tian’s killing of the men who had attacked his father, assuring him that the matter could be handled given his national service 15.

Recruitment Attempts and Reward Delivery

Jiang Chenglong offered Jiang Tian a bureau position, emphasizing its salary, mission payments, service rewards, insurance, and housing fund. Jiang Tian refused to join any organization. After failing to persuade him directly, Jiang Chenglong appealed to his parents, suggesting that joining the bureau would resolve their concerns about his legal troubles. He fled when Jiang Tian threatened to take him outside for a “chat” 15 16.

He later returned with gifts and the approved 200,000-yuan reward for capturing Saburo. Another recruitment attempt was rejected, and he left after receiving a report concerning additional arrivals from Fusang 46 47.

Appearance

Jiang Chenglong has a square face, an upright appearance, and a tall, straight bearing accentuated by a well-fitted Zhongshan suit 11.

• Usual clothing: A Zhongshan suit, worn during both the spy confrontation and his intervention at Jiang Tian’s home 11 14.
• Older-looking face: Despite being twenty-eight, he is mistaken by Jiang Tian for someone in his thirties 46.

Personality

Jiang Chenglong is patriotic and willing to risk his life in the line of duty. He personally engages Saburo after recognizing that his agents cannot handle the spy, and explicitly condemns the violation of Great Xia’s sovereignty 11.

He is persistent and pragmatic about recruitment. Recognizing Jiang Tian as a valuable potential asset, he repeatedly promotes the bureau’s benefits and even seeks help from Jiang Tian’s parents. His persistence has limits: Jiang Tian’s threatening expressions quickly make him retreat or fall silent 12 15 16 47.

His manner shifts between stern authority and friendly diplomacy. He sharply reprimands Yang Shengli, but treats Jiang Tian respectfully and greets his parents warmly with gifts 15 46.

Abilities & Skills

Internal Force Martial Arts

Jiang Chenglong is an Internal Force martial artist capable of reinforcing his unarmed attacks 11.

• Force-enhanced punches: Invisible force gathers over his fist, producing a whistling gust during his attack on Saburo 11.
• Kicks and evasive movement: Kicks Saburo several meters away and later bends backward at a ninety-degree angle while counterattacking 11.
• Combat limitation: Saburo, a late-stage Internal Force martial artist, is stronger than him. Jiang Chenglong cannot stop the spy’s final thrust without Jiang Tian’s intervention 11 12.

Counter-Espionage and Team Leadership

• Detecting suspicious behavior: Identifies Saburo’s insistence on joining the research and development team as a warning sign 11.
• Field command: Directs bureau agents to apprehend Saburo, then orders them to fall back when they prove outmatched 11.
• Follow-up investigation: Arranges the spy’s transfer to headquarters and an investigation into Jiang Tian 12.

Official Authority

• Police intervention: His credentials secure Yang Shengli’s compliance and halt the armed confrontation 14 15.
• Local influence: Claims considerable influence within Yunzhou and makes phone arrangements on Jiang Tian’s behalf 15.
• Administrative work: Reports Jiang Tian’s contribution to his superiors and applies for the capture reward 15 46.
• Limit: Cannot increase the reward beyond the amount permitted by regulations 15.

Equipment / Items

• Black identification card — Establishes his position as Group Seven’s leader during the confrontation with Yang Shengli 14.
• Mobile phone — Used to make official arrangements and receive assignment reports 15 47.

Relationships

• Jiang Tian — His rescuer and a prospective recruit. Jiang Chenglong helps him with the police confrontation, presents his national-service honors, and delivers his reward, but repeatedly fails to recruit him 11 12 14 15 16 46 47.
• Jiang Chenglin and Wu Xiuli — Jiang Tian’s parents. He explains their son’s contribution, solicits their help with recruitment, and later brings them gifts 16 46.
• Saburo Kageyama — Enemy spy whose infiltration he detects. Saburo nearly kills him before Jiang Tian intervenes 11 12.
• Yang Shengli — Police chief whom he orders to stand down and resign after the attempted shooting of Jiang Tian 14 15.
• Team Seven agents — His subordinates; he withdraws them from the fight with Saburo to face the stronger opponent himself 11.