News of the downfall of Wu Suotun Group spread like wildfire, shocking the international community. Amidst cheers, everyone speculated about who had single-handedly eradicated this cancer. Neighboring governments and Interpol analyzed various clues and concluded that Wu Suotun and Mu Ka had angered the China police, leading to this devastating blow. However, they couldn't fathom how the China police had so quietly and thoroughly dismantled Wu Suotun's headquarters.
Those involved in the operation in Southern Yunnan all knew the truth: Qingmu crossed the river alone and rescued Yu Meiren that very day. On the same day, Wu Suotun's mansion was raided. To say that this had nothing to do with Qingmu would be too much of a coincidence.
The operation to capture Mu Ka involved nearly a thousand police officers, resulting in the arrest of six armed men who had entered the country and the killing of seventeen others. Following the lead of the Medicine Granny, dozens more drug traffickers were arrested, a quantity of drugs was seized, and dozens of women and children were rescued.
All seven police officers, including Meng Yan, and two auxiliary police officers who died in this anti-drug operation have been posthumously awarded the title of martyr. Meanwhile, Yu Gang's martyr certificate has finally been issued.
Shi Dazhuang personally led a group to move Yu Gang's ashes from the woodland Kuaziba to the Ruihekou Martyrs' Cemetery.
As he was leaving, Old Enkun led the entire village out to see him off. Only then did the people of the village believe that the vicious Poison Scorpion, whom even dogs dared not bark at, was a true hero!
Shi Dazhuang always felt a sense of guilt towards Old Enkun. It was this old man's profound sense of righteousness that enabled their anti-drug operation to proceed smoothly in Kuaziba; it was also this old man who took in his comrade's daughter and raised her to this day. But Old Enkun's only son Lemao, died right under Shi Dazhuang's nose just as Qingmu had given him hope of overcoming his addiction.
" Grandpa Enkun, Lemao Ta..." When parting at the dam entrance, Shi Dazhuang was a little unsure how to begin.
Old Enkun slammed his cane into the mud, straightened his hunched back, and said, "A worthy death! A worthy death!"
Holding Yu Gang's urn, Shi Dazhuang knelt before Old Enkun in front of countless police officers and villagers, choking back tears, and said, " Grandpa Enkun, thank you!"
Old Enkun, leaning on his cane, accepted his bow. Tears welled in his cloudy eyes, but he smiled and said, "It was all worth it! It was all worth it!"
Qingmu and Yu Meiren witnessed Yu Gang's burial ceremony as a martyr. The orderly police officers stood in solemn silence throughout the ceremony. The martyrs' cemetery was solemn and dignified, with green gauze and yellow chrysanthemums, a final farewell to the hero.
Director Yan read out the heroic deeds of several martyrs, especially Yu Gang, saying that they were worthy of the shining police badge and the resounding oath. They wrote loyalty with their lives and built a monument with their bravery. The people of Ruihekou and Southern Yunnan will forever remember these heroes. He also encouraged the police officers to turn grief into strength, carry on their legacy, move forward with heavy burdens, and bravely advance for the well-being and happiness of the people!
When the mournful "Song of Offering Flowers" began, Yu Meiren finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears welled up like spring water in the mountains on a summer day.
Director Yan gave Peng Jiahu and a group of anti-drug officers who had a past with Shi Dazhuang three days off, allowing him to have a good get-together with the books. However, during these three days, the one who drank the most was not Shi Dazhuang or Peng Jiahu, but Qingmu.
Everyone wanted to get him drunk so he could tell them how he rescued the children unharmed in Masuba, and how he killed Wu Suotun and Mu Ka. Qingmu just smiled and drank, accepting all offers, but he wouldn't mention the Masuba incident, which made everyone incredibly curious.
Director Yan personally accompanied him to dinner, then stood up, raised his glass to Qingmu, and said, "Even Zhao Yun, who single-handedly entered Cao Cao's camp seven times to rescue Adou, couldn't have done it this way! After this battle, drug traffickers from Mianyue are terrified, and within three years, the drug problem in Southern Yunnan has been eradicated. Mr. Qingmu, you not only saved Yu Gang's child, but also countless other children harmed by drugs. On behalf of the people of Southern Yunnan, I thank you!"
Director Yan made the final decision, elevating Qingmu to the status of Zhao Zilong. Unfortunately, Qingmu wasn't a policeman, so naturally, he couldn't be awarded a first-class merit or anything like that. But even without the later events in Masuba, his entanglement with the Medicine Granny and the clues he provided to the police were invaluable. The Ruihekou Civil Affairs Bureau awarded him a bravery award to encourage his courage in fighting against drug traffickers.
With this medal for bravery, Qingmu left Ruihekou and set off back to Wuzhong with Shi Dazhuang and Yu Meiren.
Yu Meiren first came to Spring City, Shi Dazhuang thought about it and called back to Wuzhong to ask for two more days off, preparing to take Yu Meiren to explore Spring City properly.
There were a lot of tourists visiting Spring City during the summer vacation, and all the attractions were crowded. Qingmu was a lazy person and didn't like to go to crowded places. Besides, Shi Dazhuang would be raising Beauty in the future, and he needed to cultivate his relationship with her. So Qingmu simply didn't want to disturb them and went to Qianwang Street by himself for a stroll before returning to the hotel.
A group of people in airline uniforms were standing in the hotel lobby, carrying suitcases. As Qingmu walked through the lobby, one of the flight attendants suddenly approached him, smiling and greeting him, "Hi, hello!"
Qingmu paused for a moment before recognizing her as the flight attendant who had been harassed by the fat woman on the flight he had arrived from, and said, "Oh, what a coincidence!"
The flight attendant said, "Oh, what a coincidence, you live here too?"
Qingmu said, "Yes, we just moved in, and we'll be going back in a couple of days."
The flight attendant said, "Really? Have you booked your ticket yet? I'm off for the next couple of days, and I'll be returning to Wuzhong with my crew the day after tomorrow. If you haven't booked your ticket yet, I can help you book an internal ticket."
Qingmu said, "Oh, the tickets are already booked. My friend booked them."
The flight attendant seemed a little disappointed. Just then, her colleague called out to her from behind, saying that her room was ready. She deliberately asked loudly, "Which room am I in?"
Her colleague replied, "It's 1503, why are you shouting so loudly?"
The flight attendant smiled and said to Qingmu, "You see, even though it's a company-sponsored hotel, we always stay in different rooms every time we come. Okay, I'm going to my room now."
As she spoke, she pulled her large suitcase and followed the group. After a few steps, she turned back, clenched her fist, extended her thumb and pinky, and made a phone call gesture to her ear, saying, "Goodbye, Mr. Qingmu!"
Qingmu returned to his room and reached into his pocket for the cigarettes he had just bought. A crumpled business card fell out. Picking it up, he realized it was the card he had used on the plane. The Qingmu attendant had written a number on the back when she returned it to him. Her gesture just now probably meant for him to call that number!
Qingmu picked up his phone, thought for a moment, and suddenly felt that this was too boring, so he threw the business card into the trash can.