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    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 8

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      by — Temporary Alliance Five days after the operation, 2:17 AM. The small meeting room of the Criminal Investigation Division had been converted into a temporary night command center. The curtains were drawn tight, shutting out the last flickers of neon light from the outside world. The whiteboard was covered in printouts of data initially recovered from the Point C server, flowcharts of funds, and photos of Zhao Ming, Zhang Hai, and Qin Mo, all connected by a web of colored markers. The air was thick with…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 7

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      by — Rooftop Confrontation Three days after the operation ended, 4:20 PM. The wind was strong, carrying the bone-chilling, dry scent unique to early winter as it howled through the canyons of the city's skyscrapers. On the rooftop of a forty-two-story office building in the financial district, the space was empty save for massive ventilation pipes, cooling towers, and the rugged concrete floor. Beyond the guardrails, the entirety of Shuangcheng spread out under a pale grey sky—a vast, cold, and magnificent…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 6

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      by — Joint Action Shuangcheng Public Security Bureau, small briefing room. Two maps were displayed side-by-side on the projection screen. On the left was a satellite map of the old urban district, with three scattered points marked in red circles. On the right was a more abstract map of capital flow connections; at the center of a dense web of lines and nodes, the name Xinlong was written. Lin Jianfeng stood before the screen, a whiteboard marker spinning nimbly between her fingers. She had changed into a…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 5

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      by — The First Gift Technical Section of the Shuangcheng Public Security Bureau, 1:00 AM. The lights were blindingly white, and the air was thick with the smell of coffee, heat from electronic equipment, and some kind of chemical reagent. Computer fans hummed as data streams and comparison progress bars scrolled across several screen walls. Lin Jianfeng sat on a temporary folding chair in the corner, still wearing the jacket with the torn cuff. She hadn't changed, nor did she feel sleepy. She held an unlit…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 46

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      by — extra 【1. Morning jogging competition】 At 6:30 in the morning, in the private gym on the second basement floor of the apartment, the air was still filled with the coldness of last night and the slight sound of the fresh air system just starting up.The daylight simulation light has not been adjusted to the brightest, providing only soft light enough to see the outline of the instrument clearly. Lin Jianfeng stepped onto the treadmill with crisp movements.She called up the preset "mountain mode",…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 45

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      by — After the morning glow Time is the most just magician and the gentlest healer.It flows quietly, taking away the smoke and tears, healing the scars and ravines, and unfolding a new picture for those who persevere and work hard. Three years later. It's spring again, and the plane trees in Shuangcheng have once again sprouted green buds, and the air is filled with the fresh breath of resurrected flowers and plants.The city is still busy, but it seems a little more calm and orderly than before. 9 a.m.,…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 44

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      by — twin cities morning light It's midsummer, the sixth month after the new department was launched. After half a year of running-in and operation, the "Financial Crime and Cybersecurity Joint Investigation Section" is like a precision instrument that is gradually running into its best condition and begins to play its role efficiently and quietly.Under the leadership of Lin Jianfeng, the department successfully detected several new online financial fraud cases, destroyed two cross-border criminal gangs that…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 43

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      by — anniversary The wind in March has lost its harshness and brought with it a touch of warmth, blowing through the branches of the city that are gradually turning green.The sky is a clean blue, and the sun is bright but not scorching. For most people, this day is just an ordinary spring weekend.But for Lin Jianfeng and Shen Qingwu, it has special meaning - one year ago today, the case of Shen Qingwu's parents, after ten years of silence and months of twists and turns, was officially retried by the…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 42

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      by — Meet parents On the last weekend before the Spring Festival, the Twin Cities ushered in the first decent snow since the beginning of winter.The snowflakes were not big, they were fine and dense, quietly covering the outline of the city, temporarily burying the hustle and bustle under the soft whiteness. Lin Jianfeng drove, carrying Shen Qingwu, to an old but well-managed institutional family home in the east of the city.The speed of the car was not fast, and the wheels made a slight rustling sound as…
    • A Sharp Edge Emerges From The Mist Chapter 41

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      by — moving The weekend after the listing ceremony was sunny, and the winter sunshine brought a rare warmth. The old house left by Shen Qingwu's parents is located in a quiet community for senior cadres in the West District of Shuangcheng. The red brick exterior walls are covered with dead vines and the environment is quiet. However, the house itself is already old and the interior decoration is simple, which can even be said to be a bit outdated and old.More importantly, it is nearly an hour's drive from the…
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