Chapter 001: Tazhai

Tower Village, Drug Sweep, Undercover, Breaking the Ice

Lin Shengwen has an elder brother named Lin Shengwu, who is a standout figure among the younger generation of the Tazhai community. There is no one more outstanding among the younger generation than him, but unfortunately, he does not come from a direct lineage, and his code name is Meihua K

Life and death, this is a conceptual issue

Within the Narcotics Control Bureau, there exists a set of playing cards corresponding to the leaders of the Tazhai. The main leaders are represented by the Ace of Spades, Ace of Hearts, Ace of Clubs, and Ace of Diamonds, while the subordinate leaders are represented by the King of Spades, King of Hearts, King of Clubs, and King of Diamonds

With Lin Yao's playful remark, Lin Shengwen also laughed and said, "Of course, our third branch is certainly better than the first branch, and the second branch is already a bit lacking. What allows us to stand firm in the Ta Village? It is unity!"

Even if Lin Yao was previously a member of the Taizhai, it does not mean that he can simply return. If it were not for Lin Yao's outstanding performance during the clan conflict yesterday, where he also saved Lin Shengwen's life, it is likely that Uncle Hui, code-named Meihua A, Lin Zonghui, would not have made this offer.

Lin Yao raised his eyes to look, fully aware that these words were not only being asked by Lin Shengwen, but also by Lin Zonghui, the head of the third branch.

Brother Yao, I will put it this way today: from now on, you are my dear elder brother. Just watch my performance.

Throughout the entire operation of breaking the ice, there is no mention of Lin Yao, which inevitably leads him to ponder whether his previous life ended due to clan conflicts, suffering severe injuries that he could not survive, or whether it was because his identity was exposed, leading to him being dealt with by the people of the Tower Village in advance

Lin Yao recalled his memories, and the more he thought about it, the more familiar it felt. Wasn't this the TV drama "Ice Breaking Operation" that he had just watched in his previous life?

In his previous life, he was a police officer, and in this life, he is an undercover agent. The professional expertise accumulated over two lifetimes has made him understand that there are things that can be said but not done, and there are things that can be done but not said

Lin Yao, born in 1991, is originally from Tazhai Village, Lufeng District, Dongshan City, Handong Province

The situation in Tazhai is similar to that in other villages, where every year conflicts often erupt over water usage, land rights, the ownership of fish ponds, and various other interests

Lin Yao was once a resident of Tazhai, but he left for ten years. Tazhai from ten years ago is not the same as it is now; many things have long since changed beyond recognition.

Moreover, even so, this matter is not yet settled definitively

When facing Lin Yao, Lin Shengwen appeared very friendly, frequently glancing at the injury on his head, with a look of deep concern.

"Yao Ge, you left Tazhai when you were sixteen, and it has been ten years since then. What made you decide to move your household registration back this time?" Lin Shengwen looked at Lin Yao and after a moment added, "Uncle Hui is also curious to know."

Task: Icebreaking, fishing

The young man with yellow hair is named Lin Shengwen. He belongs to the younger generation in Tazhai, acts recklessly, and tends to speak indiscreetly without thinking.

Lin Shengwen's display of intimacy towards him can be attributed to two factors: on one hand, he hails from the same family branch as Lin Shengwen, and on the other hand, the injury he bears on his head was, in fact, sustained while protecting Lin Shengwen

Are you excited

Among the three families, each and every one of them is my brother Lin Shengwen. Who among them would I stand by idly if they were in trouble

No, what Lin Yao felt was only a lingering fear, for he was acutely aware of how indestructible the tower stronghold was at that moment

Lin Yao nodded with a smile. Although Lin Shengwen has many shortcomings, there is one good thing about him: he is straightforward and does not have so many tricks up his sleeve

These individuals have reached the extreme of lawlessness. If the identity of an undercover agent is exposed, no, it is not necessary for it to be exposed; as long as there is a hint of suspicion, he will not be able to leave the stronghold alive

In this conflict, the contention was over the Bali Shrimp Pond near Xiahewan. During the skirmish, Lin Shengwen charged forward and fell into an encirclement. Had it not been for Lin Yao protecting him as he broke free, he could have been beaten to death.

During the pursuit, it was raining. Due to excessive speed, the vehicle skidded while overtaking on a curve and crashed directly through the guardrail

Borrowing a corpse to return to life, or seizing a body to be reborn

Knock knock!

Regarding your desire to relocate your household registration back to Tazhai, Uncle Hui has expressed his general agreement. However, this matter should not be rushed. In a few months, it will be time for the ancestral worship, and it is best to discuss this matter then. At that time, when you pay your respects to the ancestors and acknowledge your identity, this issue will essentially be resolved.

Lin Yao vaguely remembers that he died in a car accident. As a traffic police officer, he was pursuing a hit-and-run offender at that time

So it is Shengwen, come in quickly. Having confirmed the identity of the visitor and that Lin Shengwen was not accompanied by anyone else, Lin Yaocai pretended to be enthusiastic as he opened the door

Hello, Yao Ge, are you at home? This is Shengwen. Uncle Hui asked me to come and see you

When others say this, they can easily forget it by just turning their heads. When Lin Shengwen says this, it is because he truly thinks so

Touching the faint pain, Lin Yao absorbed the memories left to him by the original body, having been injured in the head by someone with a baseball bat

There is no love without reason in this world, nor is there hatred without reason

Brother Yao, thank you for what happened yesterday. If it weren't for you, I would have been in a dire situation. Originally, my elder brother intended to come personally to express his gratitude, but he has matters to attend to outside and cannot return. He said he owes you a drink for now, and from now on, your affairs will be the concern of both of us brothers

What are you talking about? Lin Yao looked at Lin Shengwen and said: "Go ahead, what is there that cannot be said"

The unity, ruthlessness, and lawlessness displayed by the people of Tazhai in the television series deeply shocked him

Outside the gate stood a young man in his twenties with yellow hair, appearing carefree and dressed in a non-mainstream style

This time, the undercover agent returns to the Tower Village to break the ice, catch fish, and restore order. The responsibility of the police is one aspect, while on the other hand, he is also a resident of Tower Village and does not wish to see it continue down the wrong path. Therefore, he needs someone like Lin Shengwen to look after him.

Let Lin Yao wait for a few months, and discuss the matter of relocating his household registration after the ancestral worship ceremony. It is estimated that there are also reasons for investigating Lin Yao and understanding his background during these few months.

What is it like after death? Is it like a lamp being extinguished, or does one enter the cycle of reincarnation? In the past, Lin Yao did not know, but now he knows, because he has died... and then he lived again

Brother Yao, there is something I am unsure whether I should say or not

In 2006, 16-year-old Lin Yao and his family moved from Tazhai to Xiguanglingui, where they settled permanently.

Lin Yao did not know; he only knew that the Lin Yao who had been possessed by him not only had the same name as him but also looked exactly the same, as if he were another version of himself from a parallel world

In 2009, I was admitted to the Xiguang Police Academy, graduated in 2013, and joined the Xiguang Narcotics Control Bureau. In 2016, I was seconded back to Dongshan and returned to Tazhai, a nominal provincial model village for drug control, under the guise of an undercover agent

As soon as he entered, Lin Shengwen caught a whiff of a musty odor, the scent of an old house that had fallen into disrepair. He couldn't help but wrinkle his nose and then spoke: "Yao Ge, I'm relieved to see that you're alright. Uncle Hui told me that you came from the third room, and one brushstroke cannot write two 'Lin' characters; we are all our own people."

It has been previously mentioned that the situation in the Dongshan region is complex, with powerful clan influences, and the people here tend to band together

After all, the current Tazhai is no longer the Tazhai of ten years ago; on the surface, Tazhai is a model village for drug prohibition, but behind the scenes, it is the stronghold of a major drug lord

Only these questions, Lin Yao knew in his heart, but would not show it on his face

He dared not think too much, for he feared it was the second possibility, which indicated that his situation was extremely perilous

Lin Shengwen is classified as the Queen of Hearts within the internal poker hierarchy, which already places him at the level of a major player. Following him is Lin Zonghui, the boss of the third faction in the tower, who is nicknamed Uncle Hui. In the police's internal poker, he is designated as the Ace of Clubs.

Shengwen, we are all of the same clan and family, so there is no need for such formalities. If it were me, I believe you would also rush out to protect me, wouldn't you?

It is now April 2016, and the plot of the Icebreaking Operation has not yet officially begun. He, Lin Yao from this world, is a part of the Icebreaking Operation, a pawn who hails from the Tower Village and has returned to the Tower Village in an undercover capacity, infiltrating the enemy's ranks.

As a result, when his predecessor protected him while rushing outside, he was struck on the head with a cold stick, which led to his injuries

The clan power in the Dongshan area is strong, and the Tazhai is particularly significant. This model village for drug prohibition, which has won awards year after year, is actually the largest drug den in the southern region

Even if he watched it from beginning to end and finished watching the Icebreaking Operation, he is well aware that what is presented in the television series is merely the tip of the iceberg of the Tazhai, and there are many more secrets that have not been revealed

Truly mysterious and profound, difficult to fathom

After sitting for a while, Lin Shengwen displayed an expression of wanting to speak but hesitating.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he transformed from traffic police officer Lin Yao into undercover narcotics officer Lin Yao, a hapless individual who, just at the beginning of his undercover career, became embroiled in a violent conflict and met his untimely demise.