Case 6: Extreme Evil In The Human World

Chapter 103

The Christmas car accident case finally came to a close, and after all the suspects were transferred, all the necessary documents were prepared.

With the wrap-up of the case, and Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, various departments of the police force began to intensify their daily training to prepare for the year-end assessments.

Inside the firearms training room of the Nancheng City Bureau, several officers were engaged in shooting practice, with the occasional sound of gunfire echoing.

This training room had been recently expanded, located at the rear of the bureau, divided into multiple rooms with various fitness facilities, as well as a boxing ring and firearms training area.

Every year, the bureau’s police assessment, as well as the police training for various sub-bureaus, took place here.

This firearms training room was over a thousand square meters in size, and at the moment, Song Wen and Lu Siyu stood at one end of the twenty-five-meter shooting range.

This afternoon, Song Wen specifically brought Lu Siyu over, claiming to provide individual coaching. The lectures on various knowledge had already been completed, and it was now time for practical training.

“…Checking the gun, loading, aiming, shooting, it should be done in one go. Good marksmanship is developed through practice, so we need to practice more. We need to achieve a total score of 60 in the year-end assessment to pass.” Song Wen explained, gesturing to Lu Siyu’s elbow, “Raise it a bit more here, keep the muscles tense, especially pay attention to exerting force in the waist to develop muscle memory.”

Lu Siyu wore earmuffs designed for the shooting range on his head and protective goggles over his eyes. After aiming, he pulled the trigger.

With a bang, the bullet shot out, and the recoil caused his shoulder to tremble slightly.

“Now that you’ve been in the internship for a few months, I’m considering whether to apply to Commissioner Gu for an early firearm allocation for you, but for now, let’s focus on improving marksmanship.” Song Wen said, pressing a button, and the target display showed the score, with a red electronic score of 8 rings.

“Wow, this score for the first shot is quite good.” This score exceeded Song Wen’s expectations.

Lu Siyu modestly replied, “I learned some in the police academy before, and we had exams back then, but I didn’t have many practice opportunities. It’s been a long time since I last shot.” After saying that, he looked down at the gun in his hand. He hadn’t had a chance to hold a gun recently, and he was still adjusting to this new gun. Otherwise, his performance could have been better.

Song Wen was spurred by his casual response and also put on the noise-canceling earplugs nearby. “Occasionally hitting a good shot isn’t a big deal. It’s still about the average score. I haven’t practiced in a long time either. Let’s compare with ten shots.”

“Okay.” Lu Siyu agreed with a single breath.

Song Wen stood in front of the target stand next to him, skillfully loading the bullets.

With both target stands ready, both of them began to pull the trigger and shoot. For a moment, the sound of gunfire echoed in the shooting range.

Ten shots were quickly fired, and there was a moment of silence on the target side. Then the results were displayed: Song Wen scored 83 rings, while Lu Siyu scored 78 rings. There was a difference of 5 rings between the two.

Song Wen was somewhat surprised. In last year’s year-end assessment, he performed slightly better, scoring 87 rings, which ranked first in the entire bureau. Lu Siyu’s score was enough to rank in the top three.

Moreover, Song Wen had been practicing with firearms for much longer than Lu Siyu, which meant that if Lu Siyu practiced more, the outcome might be different.

Song Wen, who had always been unbeatable in shooting, didn’t expect to have a hidden sharpshooter beside him. His competitive spirit was ignited: “Criminals won’t stand still. Dare to compare with moving targets?”

The moving targets in the City Bureau’s shooting training room were humanoid targets that would appear randomly from various directions. Each shooter had only about 2 seconds to react and aim and shoot.

This was the most difficult year-end assessment project of the Nancheng City Bureau, used for bonus points. Even experienced police officers often missed the target. For someone like Lao Jia, whose skills were a bit rusty, he would only hit three or four shots out of ten, and they would all be within five rings.

Song Wen was always quick to react, and although others dared not challenge him, his performance was excellent. He usually hit about 8 out of 10 shots, which was already a very good score.

Lu Siyu’s pointed chin lifted slightly as he responded, “Okay.”

So the two of them went to the moving target stand again. Song Wen first explained the rules and methods to Lu Siyu, then demonstrated by shooting first, while Lu Siyu stood aside and watched him shoot.

After Song Wen prepared himself and pressed the start button, a humanoid target immediately popped out from the left. Song Wen quickly reacted, pulling the trigger, and then another target appeared from above…

Bang bang bang, the bullets were fired continuously. There was one instance where a target popped out from the left just after another from the right, and Song Wen missed the first shot. He sighed and shook his head, not very satisfied with his reaction.

After missing a shot, Song Wen didn’t dare to relax. He held his breath, paused for a few seconds, and then another humanoid target emerged from below. With a bang, Song Wen hit it. Before the target could retract, three more targets emerged consecutively…

Song Wen fired three shots in a row, with the last shot missing the target.

Finally, after ten shots, the results were out. Song Wen scored a total of 67 rings, with two misses. This score was already remarkable for this kind of moving target.

Song Wen’s forehead was slightly sweaty as he gave up his position to Lu Siyu and said, “It’s your turn.”

Lu Siyu nodded and walked to the front, his gaze sharp.

Song Wen stood aside and watched him. Today, Lu Siyu was wearing a white shirt and black pants, and now he had added a bulletproof vest, noise-canceling earplugs, and protective goggles. Despite wearing such simple clothes, they accentuated his long legs and slender waist, giving him a refined and restrained appearance.

The target quickly appeared, and Lu Siyu’s expression remained calm. His handsome face was calm and cold as he fired shot after shot. He was steady in his aim, with the first two shots missing the target, but he gradually adapted, and his performance improved. He even hit a 9-ring shot.

After ten shots, the score was out. He scored a total of 60 rings, with one miss.

Song Wen looked at the score and praised him, “You did great, with only one miss. And it’s your first time shooting. This score is very good.”

Lu Siyu replied, “The difficulty of the target you just faced was higher than mine this time, and my score was lower, so I lost…”

Song Wen said, “This moving target simulates real combat. That means in real life, if I miss a shot and you hit, the difference might be life and death.”

Lu Siyu blinked and said, “But your higher score indicates higher accuracy. Maybe my enemy could still retaliate, while yours would be dead.”

Song Wen chuckled at his response, “Alright, alright, let’s call it even then.”

Feeling playful today, Song Wen decided to go through all the year-end projects with Lu Siyu. He then pointed to the boxing ring in the opposite training room, “How about some sparring? Dare to try?”

As he said it, Song Wen felt a bit regretful. He knew Lu Siyu hadn’t been feeling well lately, and it seemed a bit unfair to challenge him like this.

To his surprise, Lu Siyu nodded in agreement, “Sure.”

They both took off their gear, changed clothes, and put on protective gear before stepping into the boxing ring. Lu Siyu initiated the attack, and Song Wen didn’t hold back either, blocking and counterattacking. They exchanged blows for a while, both starting to pant after a dozen exchanges.

Lu Siyu was agile, with lighter moves, while Song Wen had the advantage in strength. He held back in training, not daring to exert full force, which put him at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, Song Wen began to appreciate Lu Siyu’s skills. Although he had seen Lu Siyu’s moves a few times before, observing from the sidelines was vastly different from engaging in combat personally.

After a few more exchanges, the two were evenly matched. Lu Siyu seized an opportunity to punch towards Song Wen’s face, but Song Wen quickly dodged to the side. At the same time, he launched a counterattack towards Lu Siyu’s ribcage.

Lu Siyu was caught off guard, and Song Wen’s hand made contact with his body.

Song Wen quickly pulled back, but it was too late. Lu Siyu took a step back, his face slightly changed, as he lowered his head to touch the injured area.

Concerned, Song Wen stepped forward, intending to support him, “Are you alright?”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lu Siyu pretended to retreat and launched a leg sweep, catching Song Wen off guard. Song Wen lost his balance momentarily, realizing Lu Siyu had tricked him, and quickly grabbed Lu Siyu’s arm.

As a result, both of them fell onto the mat together. The ground was soft, and Song Wen quickly rolled over to press Lu Siyu down, teasing, “You cunning little fox.”

There was a hint of mischief in Lu Siyu’s eyes as he looked up at Song Wen. He extended his long legs and wrapped them around Song Wen’s waist, using his hands to push against Song Wen’s chest, attempting to reverse the situation, “Captain Song, all’s fair in war.”

Unexpectedly, Song Wen had a countermove up his sleeve. Taking advantage of Lu Siyu’s action, he instantly countered, wrapping his arm around Lu Siyu’s slender waist and pressing down on his throat, “How can I be your captain if I can’t beat you?”

This time, Lu Siyu didn’t struggle. He lay there catching his breath, acknowledging that he couldn’t match Song Wen in this aspect. His hair was slightly disheveled, and he looked up at Song Wen with a pair of beautiful eyes.

Song Wen also looked down at him, noticing Lu Siyu’s flawless porcelain-like skin. As he blinked, his eyelashes fluttered like delicate fans, his eyes sharp and slightly cold. The color of his thin lips was pale, trembling slightly with each breath, making Song Wen almost unable to resist the urge to kiss him.

But then, Song Wen remembered there were other trainees nearby, and his body stiffened momentarily.

“What did Commissioner Gu want with you this morning?” Lu Siyu seemed to feel a bit awkward, tilting his head away and avoiding eye contact with Song Wen as he spoke.

Before lunchtime, Song Wen was suddenly summoned by Commissioner Gu, and their conversation lasted quite a while. Lu Siyu couldn’t help but feel curious.

With Song Wen’s leg conveniently pressing against Lu Siyu’s side, he could feel the contour of Lu Siyu’s waist beneath his training attire. The posture of the two seemed somewhat ambiguous. Song Wen stood up from beside Lu Siyu and extended a hand to help him up, saying, “It’s about promoting me to Division Captain.”

There were three teams in the City Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Division, and the position of Division Captain had long been vacant. Song Wen already had the highest case-solving rate, but his experience was still relatively limited.

Recently, Song Wen had solved several cases in a row, and in a recent new case, his role in defusing a bomb was particularly commendable. If he wasn’t promoted now, it would be hard to justify. That’s why Commissioner Gu had talked to Song Wen and submitted his promotion application.

As Song Wen helped Lu Siyu up, they sat on the edge of the boxing ring. “What about the team?”

“Lao Fu gets promoted, leaving the position of Deputy Captain vacant. There will be two new recruits in the team. Commissioner Gu and I applied for it. If I become the Division Captain, according to regulations, I can have an assistant officer assigned to me,” Song Wen explained as he grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the side.

Lu Siyu took out a thermos from his bag, lowered his head, and took a sip. Both of them knew very well whose name Song Wen had submitted for consideration.

Just a moment ago, Song Wen had been teased by Commissioner Gu, who joked about how Lu Siyu had initially been hesitant to join the team but now clung to it like a treasure. But how could Song Wen have predicted today’s situation?

“Well,” Song Wen took a few sips of water and wiped his mouth, “even if we report it now, it’s not certain that it will be approved. Nothing’s set in stone yet. Commissioner Gu doesn’t want me to disclose it to others. Keep it confidential for me, will you?”

The promotion approval for the City Bureau’s Division Captain, logically speaking, would land on Song Cheng’s desk. At that time, Song Wen couldn’t predict how his father would react.

Lu Siyu nodded, understanding the situation. He was always sharp-minded. He lifted his head and said to Song Wen, “So, you asked me to practice shooting with you because…”

Song Wen stood across from Lu Siyu, looking at him. “There are three possibilities. First, we both get promoted. If you become an assistant officer, I’ll apply for a gun for you directly. Second, if I get promoted but keep you in the same team, I’ll still give you a gun because I don’t trust your safety. Third, if the promotion doesn’t go through, you’ll have to intern for a while longer.”

In reality, the first and third scenarios were acceptable. If it was the second scenario, Song Wen was prepared to negotiate with Song Cheng.

What was the point of him being promoted alone if Lu Siyu didn’t come along? Besides, he had just fought with Xu Changyin. How could he leave Lu Siyu alone in the team?

Seeing that Lu Siyu had rested enough, Song Wen said, “Let’s go. We’ve trained for half a day. Let’s take a shower.”

Lu Siyu nodded and put away his water bottle. After a moment of thought, he added, “It’s the weekend today. I want to go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients. Let’s cook dinner tonight.”

After a recent case, the entire police force was tense, like a wound-up spring. Now that the case was solved, they could finally relax.

Song Wen had been looking forward to this meal for a long time. Hearing this was even more exciting than Commissioner Gu talking to him about a promotion and salary increase. He raised his eyebrows and said, “Great, I’ll be your assistant later.”