The Fisherman Who Never Catches Fish

The unexpected phone call changed the atmosphere at the scene.

People around were staring at Captain Yu in shock.

Undercover?

The real identity of this corpse was that of an undercover agent, and not the street thug they had previously imagined.

Street thug was just a cover identity, merely to infiltrate a criminal syndicate; his true role was that of an undercover agent.

But ... seeing the way the body was encased in concrete and sunk to the sea bottom, everyone could imagine what kind of treatment he had endured. It was surely because his cover was blown that he ended up murdered.

Those at the scene were all moved, a profound respect welling up inside them.

Every undercover agent deserves their respect and admiration.

They risk their lives to fulfill their duty and to fight against crime.

Living on the edge, the smallest slip could lead to catastrophe.

Li Lang had suffered such a fate.

In the end ... he was killed by criminals and his body dumped into the sea.

If Fang Hao hadn't hooked the body while fishing, Li Lang's information might never have been discovered, and no one would have known what happened.

From Captain Yu's call, it was evident that Li Lang had gone missing over a month ago, without any trace.

Although there were suspicions that something had befallen him, without his body, they dared not make any conclusive judgements.

Of course, there was still hope ... that he might be alive.

But now that his body had been found, that hope was shattered.

Li Lang had been planted inside a criminal syndicate long ago, a group involved in all sorts of illegal activities, including smuggling and ... various other things.

Li Lang's role as an undercover agent was to gather evidence against this criminal group and then, when the time was right, wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Upon learning that Li Lang was an undercover agent, the mood aboard the entire Coast Guard ship was somber.

"Later, someone will come to assist with handling this case,"

"A task force has been set up, with several departments working together."

Captain Yu knew now was not the time for sorrow. Before they could capture these criminals, they had to continue giving it their all.

This case was no longer just a simple murder.

It involved a criminal gang.

Fang Hao never imagined that going fishing ... would lead to such complications.

This was not just any corpse but that of an undercover cop, and moreover, the body was linked to a major case.

"Fuck ..."

Fang Hao didn't even know what to say.

Who would have thought that simply fishing could stir up such a commotion, and that this incident seemed to be quite significant.

Perhaps he would even earn the nickname 'nemesis of criminals' for himself.

This was not just a minor murder case, but a major one involving multiple departments.

A special task force had also been established specifically to handle this case.

With this evidence onboard, the Coast Guard ship temporarily returned to land.

At this time, the autopsy report for Li Lang also came to light.

The findings were harrowing and kindled a rage in everyone's hearts.

Li Lang's body bore thirty-two wounds of varying sizes, with four broken ribs ... one could only imagine the horrific torture he had endured before death.

Seeing such an autopsy report, everyone was incensed.

Especially the head of the task force -- Li Lang's direct superior -- his eyes reddened.

Clenching his fists tightly, he was seething with anger, wishing he could arrest those responsible!

But now, they lacked evidence, they lacked leads.

Without Li Lang, the undercover agent, it was exceedingly difficult for them to find evidence and clues about the criminal syndicate.

"Something was found in his stomach."

However, there was a peculiar discovery in the autopsy report.

In Li Lang's stomach, they found something: a memory card.

This might just be ... the thing Li Lang had risked his life to preserve.

Of course, if his body had not been discovered, this item would have never seen the light of day.

But now that his body was found, the memory card he had swallowed before dying took on new significance.

This memory card definitely contained the evidence they needed.

Li Lang's superior, the head of the task force, immediately had the memory card read.

Information from the memory card was extracted, revealing the risky footage Li Lang had captured, including criminal evidence of the syndicate, evidence of smuggling operations, trade locations, criminal hideouts, as well as murder evidence, with many videos recorded.

And it was precisely because of these recordings that Li Lang's undercover identity was discovered, therefore exposing him.

Fortunately, Li Lang had managed to swallow the memory card before he was discovered,

preserving the evidence.

But he paid with his life...

The members of the crime syndicate didn't let him go and ultimately murdered him and sank his body to the seabed.

Had Li Lang's body not been discovered, that secret might have forever remained submerged.

But thankfully, Li Lang's body was fished out, and the evidence he captured with his life was preserved.

With evidence, with clues...

The task force sprang into action immediately. Multiple departments worked simultaneously, not just one; they collaborated to ensure a sweeping capture, not letting a single person escape.

They moved with the speed of lightning and coordinated action.

In Jinghai City, a criminal hideout surrounded by a squadron of fully armed SWAT officers was completely taken down.

At sea, a vessel loaded with contraband was surrounded by two Coast Guard ships and had no chance of escape.

...

From then on, every member of the crime syndicate was arrested and brought to justice.

Li Lang's sacrifice had not been in vain.

If not for the evidence and leads he had captured, how could they have apprehended the criminals?

It all seemed very efficient and swift.

But everything was built upon one thing.

There's another person who cannot be overlooked in solving this case—this is key.

That's Fang Hao.

He was the starting point of everything and the most crucial element.

If Fang Hao hadn't fished out Li Lang's body, what would have prompted the subsequent actions?

He ensured that Li Lang's efforts were not wasted.

Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken to completely dismantle the criminal syndicate.

He made this case seem simple.

A group of policemen expressed their gratitude to Fang Hao, thanking him for fishing out Li Lang's body and providing the key clues.

Although this major case was cracked, there was a palpable sense of melancholy among everyone.

Li Lang's sacrifice had deeply moved them.

Undercover policemen are indeed great.

From the moment they embarked on the path of undercover work, they walked on a knife-edge, where a single misstep could lead to disaster.

But it was their sacrifice that ultimately brought the criminals to legal justice.

...

After the case was closed,

they returned to base for a little over a day's rest, then set out to sea again.

They collected themselves and set off anew.

Continuing their own mission.

Heading out to sea again, everyone's state of mind was different than before.

This incident had seemingly concluded,

but the impact it had on them was profound.

"Hao Ge, what do you think is the purpose of living?"

"I don't know."

Fang Hao looked up at the sky, lying on the deck with a hint of bewilderment in his eyes for the first time.

After a while,

his expression gradually brightened.

"Perhaps it's to live without regrets."

Just like the things he was doing now.

This time they were at sea to help the country retrieve these detectors.

...

Once again at sea, the crew began to resume their task of fishing for detectors.

Captain Yu looked at Fang Hao with a different expression, feeling... this trip might not be so calm, perhaps something significant might happen again.

His fishing abilities always seemed to pull something unexpected from the water.

There's nothing you can imagine,

that he can't fish out.