The colleagues from the anti-drug team who received the notice also rushed over.

After the doctor finished examining the body and issued the death certificate, Zhao Bai took out his phone and kept swiping but couldn’t bring himself to dial Wang Chaoyang’s family’s number. In the end, a subordinate officer helped him out.

It was just six o’clock in the morning.

Gu Ji couldn’t imagine with what kind of sorrow Wang Chaoyang’s parents, who were already over sixty, made their way to the hospital.

Until they saw the elderly couple, their hair all gray, their steps trembling.

Collapsed beside Wang Chaoyang’s body, wailing inconsolably, "Chaoyang! Wuwuwu..."

The crowd, who had been silent, could finally hold back no longer.

Gao Bo stood in the hallway of the mortuary, with reddened eyes, murmuring, "Gu Ji, do you think one day we will also..."

"Yes."

Unexpectedly, Gu Ji had no intention of comforting Gao Bo but instead replied decisively and bluntly with a single word.

Gao Bo stared, momentarily at a loss.

But Gu Ji turned his head, looking at his closest brother, and then towards the direction of the mortuary, accompanied by the heart-wrenching cries of Wang Chaoyang’s parents and family: "There is no other way, walking our path is destined to be full of thorns, justice, peace, stability, which doesn’t come without a price?"

He paused for a moment.

"If it truly comes to that, then I, Gu Ji, am willing and always prepared."

"Always prepared..."

Gao Bo repeatedly mulled over the meaning of the last sentence. In a daze, an image suddenly flashed before him from a long time ago, from that meal with Zhang Wenjun and Zhou Penghui from the anti-drug team.

At that time, Zhang Wenjun talked about Liang Xiaojia’s story.

After the meeting ended, for the first time, he had proactively pulled Gu Ji to the training base to train, citing the reason:

He didn’t want to, in some future operation, because of his own lack of ability, implicate his teammates, especially not burden Gu Ji.

Thinking back now, the issue was clear as day then.

Why is it all confused now?

Always being prepared doesn’t just mean being ready to sacrifice; it means, day by day, putting in enough training, striving to improve oneself, so as to deliver a truly impactful blow to criminals and evil during missions!

After the acknowledgment was completed and the family’s emotions had calmed.

Gu Ji voluntarily stepped forward to simply explain to Wang Chaoyang’s parents and family the cause of his death in action and bravely admitted his mistake in command.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Wenjun couldn’t help but slightly move his eyelids.

It was as if he had the expression of an "old father seeing his child finally grown up."

To know, in his view.

Gu Ji’s final command had no issues at all; in that situation, lacking ammunition and support, to ensure the safety of all team members’ lives, it was impossible to specifically care for each individual.

But this kid could bravely face it.

Completely different from the Gu Ji of last year, who had just entered police training, with a proud heart and a bit impulsive in doing things.

"Li Ruilin, that cunning old fox, surely has an eye for talent, Gu Ji, this kid’s future development, might really be limitless..."

After the conclusion of Wang Chaoyang’s incident.

Gu Ji and the others originally planned to fly back to Ningzhou and report back to their team, especially since Li Ruilin, Lei Wanshan, and several leaders from the city bureau were still waiting for their action report.

But Zhao Bai suggested they stay for another morning.

And secretly took them to a new place.

Riding in the police car all the way from Jinzhou City to the outskirts, with the task completed, Gu Ji finally had the leisure to observe the roadside scenery.

It must be said, the environment in Dianyun is truly beautiful.

The trees by the roadside were lush and verdant, and under the noon sun, countless colorful rays of light streamed through the dense leaves, making these mysterious forests even more enchanting.

Gu Ji lightly inhaled the fragrance of the earthy air, exceptionally moist.

And the next second, a base came into view, with the words "Border Anti-Drug Team Jinzhou Police Dog Base" boldly written on the gate!

Upon seeing the words "Police Dog," everyone’s interest was piqued.

Upon entering the gate, Gu Ji could see various training facilities built on the grass, including ramps made of cement, balance beams made of wood, and obstacle courses made of barbed wire, among others. In the distance were row-type kennels and several human office buildings and dormitories.

Gao Bo took a few deep breaths, "Hey! I smell dog poop!"

"Why did Mr. Zhao bring us here?" Zhou Yang scratched the back of his head and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Could it be to gift us a police dog?"

"Police dog? Doesn’t Ningzhou also have a police dog training base?"

Wu Kang, sitting in the front passenger seat, chimed in.

"It’s different," Liu Weijun explained with a smile, "Our Ningzhou police dog base mainly selects breeds like German Shepherds, Dobermans, Chunzhou dogs for training, and the renowned Chunzhou dog comes from Dianyun!"

"That’s right, the Chunzhou Police Dog Training Base is a department directly under the Ministry of Public Security. It’s like the pinnacle in Xia’s military and police dogs, and consequently, the police dog training bases throughout Dianyun province generally have significantly higher quality than those in other provinces and cities."

Just as Gu Ji finished speaking, the vehicle stopped in front of the office building.

It turned out.

Zhou Yang was right. To thank them for risking their lives in supporting Dianyun’s anti-drug efforts and capturing Bai Maoliang, Zhao Bai thought to gift them a police dog, as a token of appreciation, and also to strengthen the friendship between the Border Anti-Drug Team and the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team.

"Almost every special police assault team has its own police dog; I asked Mr. Bi, and they already have the police dog ’Lightning’ issued by the Ningzhou City Bureau. Your team three has just been reformed and is in need of a police dog, Mr. Zhang, don’t refuse."

Zhao Bai patted Zhang Wenjun and Gu Ji on the shoulders, "Moreover, the one I chose is a treasured asset of our Jinzhou base. If Mr. Chen, the base captain, and I weren’t sworn brothers, he wouldn’t be willing to let it go."

"Ha! Come on, Venom!"