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

"receive."

After replying to Lei Ting's text message, Lu Jingyan lightly tapped the cold screen with his fingertip and saved the photo of the school bullying.

He turned and walked towards the end of the corridor. There, where the archives had once stood, the old wooden door had been replaced overnight with a high-tech frosted glass automatic door. Above the door, a line of brand-new, gold-plated characters gleamed under the lights—[Special Case Investigation Detachment].

This is his new battlefield.

The automatic door slid open silently, revealing a world completely different from the rest of the police station. Here, there were no mountains of documents or lingering cigarette smoke; instead, there were desks arranged in a circle, and a huge surveillance wall composed of countless small screens.

The air was filled with the distinctive, expensive smell of new equipment.

"Captain Lu!"

A clear, crisp female voice rang out.

A girl with pigtails and an adorable baby face peeked out from behind a computer case taller than herself, waving excitedly. It was Su Xiaoxiao, the tech police officer. Her workstation was filled with various anime figurines, a stark contrast to the serious atmosphere around her.

Besides Su Xiaoxiao, there were three other people in the office.

Director Chen and Captain Lei Ting were standing in front of the surveillance wall, seemingly giving instructions. Beside them stood a burly man as tall as an iron tower.

The man was nearly two meters tall, his black combat suit bulging out his muscles as if they were about to burst, his arms thicker than Xiao Zhang's thighs. He had a neat buzz cut, a faint scar on his face, and eyes as sharp as an eagle's, exuding a murderous aura that only someone who had crawled out of a pile of corpses possessed.

"Come on, Xiao Lu, let me introduce you."

When Director Chen saw Lu Jingyan enter, he immediately smiled and waved.

"This is Zhao Tiezhu. Former ace of the 'Snow Leopard' commando team, top-notch in hand-to-hand combat, shooting, and demolition. From now on, he will be the captain of our special investigation team's action team and your deputy."

Lei Ting added from the side, "This kid once single-handedly took down a drug den; he's ruthless. With him around, your personal safety is absolutely guaranteed."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tiezhu turned around, his hawk-like eyes scanning Lu Jingyan from head to toe, his gaze filled with undisguised scrutiny and suspicion.

He didn't salute, but simply nodded slightly, his voice rough like sandpaper rubbing: "Captain Lu."

Lu Jingyan could sense no malice in the other person's eyes, only a pure, superior skepticism. What right did a pampered rich kid have to lead a soldier like him, a veteran who lived a life of constant danger?

"This is Qin Mingyue from the Evidence Department, the most outstanding forensic doctor in our bureau." Director Chen then pointed to a cool and aloof woman in a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses next to him.

Qin Mingyue merely glanced at Lu Jingyan, adjusted her glasses, and that was her greeting. Her aura was somewhat similar to Lu Jingyan's; both possessed a professional, unapproachable demeanor.

"Alright, I'm handing the person over to you."

Director Chen patted Lu Jingyan on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Remember what I said yesterday: restore order and justice to Jinghai!"

After saying that, Director Chen and Lei Ting left the office, leaving the newly formed team alone.

As soon as the leader left, the atmosphere in the office instantly became somewhat awkward.

Su Xiaoxiao, a die-hard fan of Lu Jingyan, came over with a tablet in hand: "Captain Lu! Captain Lu! I've watched the replay of your live stream yesterday when you arrested your own brother eight times! You were so cool! This is the public opinion report compiled by our technical department; you're now the number one most wanted civil servant to marry online!"

Qin Mingyue then walked to the coffee machine in the corner and began to slowly grind coffee beans.

Only Zhao Tiezhu stood there like a gatekeeper, his gaze still fixed on Lu Jingyan, the scrutinizing look growing stronger.

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and spoke in a muffled voice:

"Captain Lu, I'm a straightforward person, please don't mind me."

Zhao Tiezhu pointed to his head, then to his fist. "I know you're smart and can talk those rich people into submission. But our special investigation team will be facing not only those who are ignorant of the law, but also desperate criminals. I need to know if my back is safe when we're charging into battle."

That's already made very clear.

I don't accept this.

Su Xiaoxiao's smile vanished instantly, and she nervously tugged at Lu Jingyan's sleeve: "Brother Zhao, what are you doing! Captain Lu, he..."

He's right.

Lu Jingyan interrupted Su Xiao, his face showing no anger, but rather a hint of interest in his smile. He took off his glasses and casually placed them on the table.

"Trust isn't something you can just talk about; it's something you have to demonstrate. How do you plan to test it?"

Zhao Tiezhu was surprised that he agreed so readily. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which then turned into fighting spirit.

"Let's spar a bit at the training ground downstairs. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't hurt you."

"it is good."

Lu Jingyan unbuttoned his top button, took off his police uniform jacket, and casually draped it over the back of the chair. He was only wearing a white shirt, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing a section of his smoothly sculpted forearm.

Looking at his refined appearance, Zhao Tiezhu even felt a bit like he was bullying him.

Ten minutes later, at the police station's underground training ground.

Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Mingyue stood on the sidelines, one with a worried look on her face, and the other holding a coffee cup, watching with great interest.

Zhao Tiezhu took off his combat uniform shirt, revealing a terrifying physique comparable to a bodybuilder's. He stretched his muscles slightly, and his joints cracked and popped.

"Captain Lu, I'm only using 30% of my strength, so be careful."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Tiezhu suddenly exerted force with his feet, and like a tiger released from its cage, he pounced on Lu Jingyan with a fierce gust of wind!

His punch was powerful and heavy; the wind from the punch alone made people's cheeks sting.

Su Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she closed her eyes.

However, the expected screams did not come.

Instead, there was a crisp sound of bones dislocating and a dull thud.

She quietly opened one eye, then froze instantly.

Suddenly, Lu Jingyan appeared behind Zhao Tiezhu. He had one hand behind his back and the other casually draped over Zhao Tiezhu's shoulder.

Just moments ago, Zhao Tiezhu was full of arrogance, but now he was lying face down on the soft combat mat in a perfect "tiger pouncing on its prey" posture, completely motionless.

The whole process took less than three seconds.

Qin Mingyue almost forgot to swallow the sip of coffee she had just taken a sip of.

"Too slow."

Lu Jingyan released his grip, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and slowly wiped his fingers, which had just touched Zhao Tiezhu's shoulder, as if they were covered in dust.

"Your starting stance is too obvious, with too many openings. When you throw a right hook, the gap in your left ribs is too large, enough for me to stab you three times."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire training ground.

Zhao Tiezhu got up from the mat, not bothering to brush the dust off his clothes, and stared at Lu Jingyan in shock, his eyes looking as if he had seen a ghost.

In that instant, he didn't even see how the other person moved! He only felt a sudden, unexpected force, and all his strength seemed to vanish like a flood, leaving him completely powerless before he was sent flying.

This isn't fighting technique; it's practically sorcery!

"Are you convinced now?" Lu Jingyan put his glasses back on, reverting to his usual refined yet scoundrel demeanor.

"I give up!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Tiezhu straightened his back abruptly, gave Lu Jingyan a crisp military salute, and declared in a booming voice, "Captain Lu! From now on, if you point east, I will never go west!"

He was a pure soldier who only believed in the strong. Lu Jingyan's display of skill just now had completely won him over.

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she almost crushed the tablet in her hand: "Captain Lu... was that... was that Wing Chun?"

"No, it's science."

Lu Jingyan said calmly, "The human body has 360 acupoints and more than 80 vital points. If the calculation is accurate, a single finger can paralyze you."

[Ding! Host has successfully established authority; team cohesion +50!]

[Reward: God-level Fighting Skill Proficiency +10%!]

Hearing the system notification, Lu Jingyan nodded in satisfaction.

Just then, a phone rang urgently from the direction of the office.

"Ring ring ring—!"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly ran over and answered the red encrypted phone: "Huh? This is the Special Investigation Team!"

A few seconds later, her expression turned strange, and she covered the microphone and shouted at Lu Jingyan:

"Captain Lu! We've received a report! At St. Fino Noble Academy, a school beauty named Liu Ruyan was serving soup to a classmate in the school cafeteria. The classmate took a sip and immediately started foaming at the mouth. She's been rushed to the hospital!"

Is it Liu Ruyan again? That strategist?

Lu Jingyan raised an eyebrow and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Let's go, everyone move out."

He picked up his police uniform jacket from the back of the chair, put it on as he strode out, a hint of amusement in his voice:

"Go see which unlucky bastard dared to drink her soup."