Chapter 50

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Unconsciously, the sky was already filled with dark clouds, and the air was gradually mixed with a hint of dampness, indicating that a heavy rain was about to come. This sudden downpour would bring unprecedented difficulty to the large-scale search operation.

Wei Zhongheng held a red command baton, standing in the middle of the road, continuously stopping passing vehicles and guiding them to the side of the road. Li Xiangdong and his team would then step out to inspect the vehicles as soon as they came to a stop.

Unlike the usual cursory checks, this time it was for real. They not only had to check the driver's license but also inspect the car for any suspicious items. If they found anything suspicious about a passing vehicle, they would open the trunk for inspection.

In short, the requirements this time were extremely strict, and the participants were required to be absolutely meticulous.

Li Xiangdong and his team had been working at this checkpoint for over four hours, from around 2:30 PM until 6:00 PM, without any rest.

Old Wei, driven by a desire to avenge his comrades, didn't feel tired. However, the police academy students who came with him, except for Li Xiangdong, couldn't hold up for long. For over four hours, they didn't even have a few minutes to catch their breath, and they hadn't had dinner or a drink. They just stood there continuously checking passing vehicles. Such a high-intensity workload was unbearable even for those who had been well-trained.

Finally, at 6:30 PM, a car arrived from the city. This was a replacement vehicle sent by the city, bringing them dinner and taking over their work for the next two hours. They could rest for two hours and then continue their shift, staying until dawn.

According to the current trend, it seemed that the city bureau was determined to dig up the drug dealers, and the checkpoint wouldn't be withdrawn until they were caught. This made everyone feel a bit disheartened. How many days would they have to stand here?

"Did you hear? Just now, two groups of people were caught at the two checkpoints to the north."

While a few police academy students were gathered to eat, Yang Feng came to show off his well-informed status.

"What? Did they catch the drug dealers?"

Hu Ying raised an eyebrow and asked. Yang Feng smiled and said, "How easy is that? The ones caught were just unlucky guys, previously wanted by the police. With such a big commotion in the city, they were confused and didn't dare stay in the city. They planned to leave to avoid the trouble, but they ran into the checkpoint."

Yang Feng's joke didn't make anyone happy. They were catching rabbits, but when would the snakes come out of their holes?

After a quick meal, they found places to rest. Everyone knew they had a long night ahead.

Just after dinner, a light drizzle began to fall, mixed with a gentle breeze. Li Xiangdong looked up at the sky and saw fish-scale clouds in the distance, indicating that the rain would only get heavier, and there might be a storm at night.

"An Jianing, Hu Ying, you two should rest in the car. When it starts, you can come down. It looks like we won't be going back tonight, and it might be a tough night."

Li Xiangdong turned to An Jianing and Hu Ying and said. The two girls looked at him with gratitude. The space in the Iveco was small, and if everyone crowded in, it would be very inconvenient.

Li Xiangdong's words made him seem very fair. Everyone knew that the men had more stamina than the women.

"Hey, look at my memory. An Jianing, Hu Ying, you two should go rest in the car. If you get wet, it won't be good. But don't worry, the city will probably send us raincoats."

Yang Feng, hearing Li Xiangdong speak, felt regretful. He missed a good opportunity to flatter, and this young man spoke first.

"Thank you, Li Xiangdong, we'll trouble you outside!"

An Jianing and Hu Ying got in the car without even looking at Yang Feng, instead specifically thanking Li Xiangdong, which almost made Yang Feng's nose turn red.

Li Xiangdong didn't even look at Yang Feng, turning to walk to another police car nearby. It was a Songhua minivan from the local police station. Although there were already a few big men in the car, it could still squeeze in.

Li Xiangdong squeezed into the car, and Yang Feng stood at the door, hesitating for a long time. He wanted to get in, but the environment in the car was terrible, with sweat and stinky feet, and a group of men. Such an environment was something he, Yang Feng, had never experienced.

In the end, he could only pinch his nose and find a place to sit that was sheltered from the wind and rain.

As night fell, the replacement team arrived, and Li Xiangdong and his team returned to their posts. Considering the need for rotation, Wei Zhongheng divided the car inspection team into three groups.

The original five people were split into three groups. He led Yang Feng and two others in one group, while Li Xiangdong, the two girls, and another police academy student, Qu Yaming, formed another group.

The three groups took turns to get through the rainy night, as such a night required frequent rotation.

The rain got heavier, and at around 2:30 AM, Li Xiangdong, An Jianing, Hu Ying, and Qu Yaming began their shift, which would last until 6:00 AM, and then they would see the specific arrangements.

Because of the heavy rain, there weren't many cars on the road, so their work wasn't too heavy.

At 3:00 AM, the heavy rain gradually turned into a drizzle. A small cargo van approached, and Qu Yaming used the command baton to stop the vehicle and guide it to the inspection area, then went to stop the following cars.

Li Xiangdong and An Jianing approached the car, and the driver's window rolled down, revealing a greasy head. The guy's hair hadn't been washed in a long time, and the smell of sweat could be detected from a distance.

An Jianing wrinkled her nose and leaned back, while Li Xiangdong stepped forward. The man cooperatively handed over his driver's license.

Li Xiangdong took the license and glanced at it, then looked into the driver's cabin. A shift driver was lying on the other side, sound asleep.