Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

"This...which idiot sent this?"

Looking at the bright pink banner on the wall, Lu Jingyan felt that his aesthetic sense and professional dignity had been hit twice at the same time.

He tolerated being called a "living Bao Zheng" (a legendary upright official), and he also accepted being called a "modern Sherlock Holmes."

But what the heck is this "save my dog's life" thing?

How did he, the captain of the special investigation team and a rising star in the Jinghai police force, get involved with "dog's life"?

"Reporting to Squadron Lu!"

A weak voice came from the doorway.

A young man wearing a floral shirt and with hair dyed like a parrot was seen cautiously peeking half his head into the cup of milk tea.

It was "Wang Ergou" who presented the banner.

"Um... Officer Lu, this banner is a gift from me."

Wang Ergou scratched his head, a simple, honest smile spreading across his face. "I think those phrases like 'eliminating harm for the people' and 'swiftly solving cases' are too cliché and don't do justice to your character. Only the four words 'save my dog's life' can most directly and simply express my boundless admiration for you!"

Lu Jingyan: "..."

He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to send the guy back to repeat nine years of compulsory education.

"Mr. Wang, is that right? I appreciate your kind gesture. But the content of this banner doesn't quite align with our police force's public relations stance. What do you think...?"

"No, Officer Lu!"

Wang Ergou got anxious and rushed in, pointing at the banner with a sincere look in his eyes, just like a husky.

"How is this not right? You saved my life!"

He began to complain, tears streaming down his face.

It turns out that he was the "big victim" who was deceived the most.

He was completely infatuated with a "socialite" from the "Swan Society," not only buying her a car and a house, but also believing her lies about "high-return overseas investments," almost investing all of his family's liquid assets into it.

"Do you know where that money ultimately went? Northern Myanmar! Northern Myanmar!"

Wang Ergou cried his heart out, "My dad had already prepared a ransom of 500 million! If you hadn't taken down those swindlers in time, I might already be missing a kidney and serving as a trainee 'kidney-gathering' in some industrial park!"

"Tell me, what else could it be but saving my dog's life?"

The surrounding police officers were stunned, then burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"puff--"

"Hahaha! So it's the reserve 'Kidney Bro'!"

Lu Jingyan held his forehead, feeling his temples throbbing again.

Fine.

From this perspective, the phrase "save my dog's life" is indeed... quite fitting.

"And Officer Lu!"

As if remembering something, Wang Ergou leaned closer with a mysterious look on his face, "To express my gratitude, I've prepared a big gift for you!"

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers.

Outside the door, several bodyguards in suits carried in a huge plaque covered with a red cloth.

"What is this now?" Lu Jingyan had a bad feeling.

"Hehe, you'll see when you see it."

Wang Ergou triumphantly ripped off the red cloth.

On a huge plaque made of Phoebe zhennan wood, four large gilded characters were carved in a vigorous and elegant style:

The Judge of the Human Realm

Below is a line of smaller print: Respectfully presented by Wang Ergou, a good citizen of Jinghai City.

Lu Jingyan: "..."

He felt like he was suffocating.

"How was it, Officer Lu? Impressive, right?" Wang Ergou asked, his face full of praise. "'Living Bao Gong' is too old-fashioned; 'Judge of the Human World' better suits your decisive and ruthless nature!"

"Come on, Officer Lu, stand over there and let's take a picture with the plaque!"

Without saying a word, Wang Ergou pulled Lu Jingyan to stand in front of the plaque.

Just then, the office door was pushed open.

Director Chen walked in carrying a teacup, and his eyes lit up instantly when he saw the plaque, which was even bigger than his desk.

"Oh my! Judge of the Human Realm! Excellent! This is excellent!"

Director Chen slapped his thigh, grinning from ear to ear, "Xiao Wang, you've got potential! You're much better than those who only know how to send flower baskets and fruit!"

"Quick, quick, Xiao Lu, stop looking so serious, smile!"

Without saying a word, Director Chen stood next to Lu Jingyan and personally stuffed the pink banner that read "Save my dog's life" into his hand.

"Come on, propaganda team! Come over here for a photo! We'll use this as our police recruitment poster for the second half of the year! I've already thought of the title—'Join us, and you too can become a judge on earth!'"

"Click."

The flash went off.

In the photo, Lu Jingyan holds up the pink banner with a look of utter despair. The background is a glittering image of "Judge of the Human World." Next to him stands Director Chen, who is smiling like Maitreya Buddha, and a goofy rich kid making a peace sign.

This photo went viral online within half an hour.

The accompanying text is a humorous comment from the official account of the Jinghai Police: "The eyes of the masses are discerning, and their imaginations are truly unique."

Netizens were absolutely in stitches.

[Hahaha! Save my life! How come this generation of rich kids is so honest?]

[A human judge! Is Officer Lu going to be a part-time civil servant in the underworld?]

[I feel sorry for Captain Lu for a second. He could have relied on his good looks, but he insisted on becoming famous for his ridiculous banner.]

……

After seeing off that bunch of clowns, it was completely dark.

Lu Jingyan, dragging his tired body, drove his unassuming Audi home.

He felt more tired than if he had solved three major cases in a row.

Dealing with these overly enthusiastic "victim-families" is much harder than interrogating criminals.

The car turned a corner, and ahead lay the only road back to the villa area, where the streetlights were dim.

Lu Jingyan habitually slowed down the car.

Just then, a white figure suddenly emerged from behind a sycamore tree by the roadside, spreading its arms and blocking his car.

"squeak--!"

The piercing sound of brakes shattered the tranquility of the night sky.

Lu Jingyan slammed on the brakes, the front of the car less than half a meter away from the figure.

He looked closely, and his brows furrowed instantly.

It was a woman wearing a white dress.

She looked very young, in her early twenties, with long hair flowing down her shoulders, and a figure so thin it seemed a gust of wind could blow her away. Her face was bare, without makeup, yet it exuded a sickly pallor.

What's most striking about her are her eyes.

Those were extremely beautiful eyes, yet they were terrifyingly empty, as if filled with an unyielding sorrow and despair.

At that moment, those eyes were fixed intently on Lu Jingyan in the driver's seat.

Suddenly, two lines of clear tears slid down from those empty eyes without warning.

The woman's lips trembled violently, as if she had witnessed some incredible miracle.

She walked step by step toward the front of the car, her hands trembling as she reached out, as if wanting to touch the cold hood, or perhaps caressing her lover's cheek.

"Aze..."

A dreamlike call, tinged with sobs, sounded exceptionally clear in the silent night.

"Is that you back?"

"I knew it... I knew you weren't dead..."

Lu Jingyan sat in the car, looking at the strange woman who had suddenly appeared in front of him, and felt his temples start to throb again.

What kind of new type of staged accident scam is this?

Or……

Another love-obsessed person poisoned by mindless novels?