Twisted Dreams-Chapter 128 - 100: Cao Yi’s Desire Potion
(These two Chapters are done, and there are two more to be added.)
South Sea City.
Wei Ming returned by plane and took a deep breath as he left the airport.
It’s only been half a year since I last came to South Sea City, but it feels like it’s been many years.
"Leader, where are we headed now?"
Behind Wei Ming were eighteen administrators in suits, carrying large briefcases.
The Security Administration doesn’t have that many extraordinary beings.
Eighteen junior administrators were assigned to Wei Ming just for this mission, which shows the importance placed on this particular relic.
Wei Ming said:
"The Blue Whale Team will follow me, and the Divine Dragon Team, White Crane Team will go to the designated hotel to rest."
"Yes!"
The Divine Dragon Team and the White Crane Team puffed up their chests and headed towards two black business vehicles outside the airport.
South Sea has a station for the Security Administration, called the Safety Management Station.
Those three vehicles were for transporting administrators from the Imperial Capital’s Security Administration.
Wei Ming glanced at his watch and said:
"Execute the first task."
...
South Sea, Public Security Bureau.
The new director’s secretary was named Lin Xiaoquan, an outstanding graduate of the University of Political Science and Law.
Lin Xiaoquan opened the door to the director’s office and looked at Cao Yi, a look of worry and sadness on his face.
Cao Yi’s eyes were bloodshot, his body reeked of alcohol and a woman’s perfume, and he showed all the signs of a debauched night.
This senior, who was once the dream lover of countless policewomen, how did he become like this?
Lin Xiaoquan knocked on the doorframe:
"Director."
Cao Yi drowsily opened his eyes and rubbed his aching head:
"Xiaoquan, what’s the matter?
Is there a major case?"
After saying this, Cao Yi paused and then smiled self-deprecatingly:
"What major cases can there be these days?
If there are any, they’re extraordinary events.
Heh, aren’t extraordinary events handled by the Safety Management Station?
What’s the Public Security Bureau for?"
After the Green Grass Sanatorium incident, Cao Yi had been quite disheartened.
The elites of South Sea had somehow become so united.
When the black and white keys on a piano work together, there’s no case left for the Public Security Bureau to deal with.
An invisible hand had integrated all the resources in South Sea, leaving only Cao Yi excluded.
In pursuit of power, he felt he was chasing empty dreams.
Earlier this year, he was even beaten up by two low-level extraordinary thugs.
Cao Yi thought about strengthening his physique and honing his marksmanship, hoping he could be effective when facing extraordinary criminals.
But he underestimated extraordinary criminals.
During the Chinese New Year, three corpses were found in the old town.
The bodies were covered in bite marks.
Cao Yi tried to solve the case using his years of experience and knowledge, but half a month passed with no clues.
He suspected these three people were extraordinaries attempting a crime in someone’s household, but they didn’t expect the homeowner to be an even stronger extraordinary.
No evidence, just intuition and deduction.
A few days ago, two people claiming to be from the Safety Management Station, administrators, came.
The administrators sternly criticized Cao Yi, telling him to remember to call the Safety Management Station for future incidents.
Cao Yi was dumbfounded.
After so many years in the public security system, it was the first time someone told him to remember to file a report.
Since then, Cao Yi became despondent.
The Director of the South Sea Public Security Bureau, what a figure!
It’s hard to climb to this position, but why does it feel like a tree struggling to grow but never getting taller?
Lin Xiaoquan sighed secretly and said:
"Director, someone from the Security Administration is here."
Cao Yi snorted:
"Invite them in, don’t keep the big shots waiting."
Lin Xiaoquan left the room and, before long, several men in black carrying large suitcases entered.
Cao Yi squinted his eyes.
These people had a murderous aura, as cold and resolute as steel in winter, probably warriors from special units.
When the leader entered the office, Cao Yi was stunned.
It was Wei Ming?
The little tagalong by Wei Na’s side had now become someone who could lead Cao Yi?
Just a few months ago, Wei Ming was just a junior under his command.
Wei Ming said quietly:
"Brother Yi, long time no see."
Cao Yi concealed his embarrassment and said with a forced smile:
"Long time no see, congratulations on your promotion."
The smile was unnatural.
Wei Ming handed over a document with an apologetic look:
"Brother Yi, it’s protocol; please sign the confidentiality agreement first."
Cao Yi’s smile froze.
He took the pen and paper and signed his name on the confidentiality agreement.
A Whale Bird Team member’s nose twitched, frowning:
"You drank last night?
The Public Security Management Ordinance prohibits drinking on non-rest days."
Another Whale Bird Team member said:
"Director Cao, you need to verbally communicate the contents of the document, and verbally...."
"Bang!"
Cao Yi slammed the table, glaring with bloodshot eyes, almost roaring:
"What rank are you?!
Are you judging me?!
Call Elder He! Call the Imperial Capital Inspection Bureau!
I’ll strip off this damn skin right now!"
The faces of the two Whale Bird Team members turned grim.
Wei Ming immediately gave a warning glance to the two Whale Bird Team members:
"Director Cao is an old veteran; does he need your reminders? You both, get out first!"
The two Whale Bird Team members exchanged a look.
Although it went against protocol, they couldn’t disobey Wei Ming’s orders.
After the Whale Bird Team members left, Cao Yi returned to his seat and looked at Wei Ming with a forced smile:
"You’ve made a name for yourself; Wei Na has a good brother.
What instructions do you have? Go ahead."
Wei Ming lowered his brows:
"Brother Yi, I’m really sorry.
I did come with a task."
Wei Ming took out a map and pointed to an area:
"Starting today, the Public Security Bureau needs to cooperate to blockade this sea area."
Cao Yi took the map, nodded, and said:
"I will immediately notify the Marine Public Security Bureau."
Whether it’s the Marine or the Traffic Public Security Bureau, they’re all under the jurisdiction of the Public Security Bureau.
Cao Yi suddenly frowned, realizing something, and asked:
"Has an extraordinary event occurred?"
Wei Ming pondered for a moment and said:
"Yes, it’s serious.
Many extraordinaries might be coming to South Sea.
The security of South Sea will rely on Brother Yi."
A dark look passed through Cao Yi’s eyes.
How did the revival of Spiritual Energy happen so suddenly?
Those extraordinary criminals are even more heinous than normal criminals!
Cao Yi solemnly said:
"I will handle it well."
Wei Ming continued:
"If there’s...a case that the Public Security Bureau can’t handle, Brother Yi should notify the Safety Management Station as soon as possible."
Cao Yi narrowed his eyes and replied quietly:
"Okay!"
...
The following day, a sudden tsunami appeared in the Great Western Sea, with a typhoon approaching.
This typhoon came unexpectedly; the South Sea Meteorological Bureau didn’t notice any signs.
Cao Yi knew that an extraordinary event had appeared.
In the street, pouring with rain, only a few people were braving the storm.
Cao Yi’s car dared not go too fast; no matter how much the windshield wipers swiped, the rain still formed a curtain of water, obstructing the view.
The car stopped in front of a pharmacy.
The sky was dark with heavy clouds; the pharmacy had its lights on during the day and night.
Cao Yi got out of the car without an umbrella and was soaked when he entered the pharmacy.
A hoarse but magnetic voice rang out:
"What do you need?"
Cao Yi looked at the owner sitting behind the counter reading a book:
"I know you’re not an ordinary person; can you teach me how to cultivate immortality?"
Seeking out this owner, Cao Yi mustered immense courage.
