The First Shot Episode 1 Recap
> The First Shot Recap
On a certain night in 1997, close to midnight, a group of young people were reveling in a lively dance hall, dripping with sweat. Suddenly, the dance hall music came to an abrupt halt, Zheng Bei led the police team in a quiet infiltration. Unexpectedly, he was recognized by a drug user named Hao Zi, and immediately got into a fierce one-against-many fight, ultimately subduing all involved individuals and escorting them to custody after a brief interrogation.
On the other side, in Haran City, Northeast, it was forty minutes before midnight at Haran Railway Station. In a small car sat two bald men, who soon greeted a young man. Just forty-seven minutes later, the situation changed drastically: one bald man was desperately gripping the window ledge, about to fall from the building, while the other bald man was in a desperate struggle with the young man in the room, covered in injuries.
He was eventually stabbed multiple times by the young man and died. By the time Zheng Bei brought the people into custody, it was already late at night. The police station suddenly received a homicide report, and immediately drove to the Haran Northeast Iron and Glass Factory. Inside the dormitory building, it was a mess, with bloodstains all over the floor. A heavy smell of blood permeated the air.
Zheng Bei inspected the scene, confirming it was a vicious murder with the killer on the run, definitely not a minor case. At this moment, in Huazhou City, Guangdong Province, police academy student Gu Yiran was facing a life choice. Teacher Chen hoped he could stay at the school to teach after graduation, like his father. However, Gu Yiran had not yet made up his mind.
While he was hesitating, he unexpectedly discovered that his older sister Xiaoxiao had died tragically at home. Her body was covered in needle marks, and her eyes were not closed in death, evidently having passed away due to drug overdose. Gu Yiran learned from his father that Xiaoxiao had recently been closely associated with a young man from society named Huang Jiahui. He immediately called the police, and the police quickly apprehended Huang Jiahui and brought him to justice.
The investigation work of the Major Case Team One was intensely underway. They sorted through case clues overnight, and discovered that both deceased were security guards at the glass factory and were biological brothers. The older brother, Song Wu, had suffered multiple stab wounds, while the younger brother, Song Wen, had died from falling from the building. The reporting person, Jiang Xiaohai, appeared flustered when questioned by Zheng Bei at the police station.
Recalling the incident, he still felt lingering fear. Furthermore, as he left the police station, his expression was complex, and a scene flashed through his mind: him personally watching Song Wen fall to his death. The interrogation of Huang Jiahui had reached a stalemate. Although he was clearly under the influence of drugs, routine tests could not identify the type of drug.
Police speculated that Huang Jiahui might have come into contact with a new type of synthetic drug—methamphetamine, whose toxicity was far stronger than common drugs. Gu Yiran deliberately provoked Huang Jiahui to anger him and make him assault the police, thus extending his detention time on the grounds of creating a disturbance.
Gu's father was well aware of the limitations of current technical conditions, but he had full confidence in his son, believing that Gu Yiran would definitely uncover the truth. As expected, Gu Yiran lived up to expectations, achieving key progress. At this moment, the forensic doctor at the Haran Municipal Public Security Bureau found a substance suspected to be methamphetamine in Song Wen's clothing.
Taking advantage of this, Zheng Bei analyzed that the motive for the murder in this case was most likely drug-induced hallucination, or a vicious conflict caused by uneven distribution of spoils. As the investigation deepened, the police seized a large amount of methamphetamine at Huang Jiahui's residence, successfully dismantling the drug den. Gu Yiran regretted not protecting his mother when he was young, and now failing to protect his sister. Zheng Bei quickly reported the case to Director Gao Linsheng.
After intensive discussion among the higher-level leaders, they deemed the case serious and decided to form a special task force, appointing Zheng Bei, who has rich experience in criminal investigation, as the captain. Zheng Bei believed that to form a special task force, having Zhao Xiaoguang alone was not enough; technical experts and skilled practitioners in combat needed to be introduced to strengthen their capabilities. Soon, the special task force welcomed its first member—Ding Guozhu.
Although he had a sturdy appearance, he was actually a criminal technical expert proficient in trace evidence examination. In addition, Zheng Bei specially invited national Sanda champion Zhang Xueyao to join. Her addition undoubtedly provided strong martial support to the special task force. Gao Linsheng planned to invite Professor Gu from Huazhou Police Academy to join the special task force, but Professor Gu could not come due to certain reasons.
Zheng Bei felt there was no need for a chemistry teacher to be involved. At Gao Linsheng's insistence, Zheng Bei had to personally go to Huazhou to invite Professor Gu. To his surprise, Professor Gu turned out to be the young Gu Yiran. It turned out that Gu Yiran, influenced by the incident involving his sister Xiaoxiao, resolutely decided to stay at the school to teach, and applied to the school to establish a laboratory, specializing in the research of new types of drugs.
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