Wind und Rauch

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Prologue 2003

In an abandoned construction site, several men were discussing something furtively—

"Brother Tiger, it's all that bitch's fault this time! Otherwise, we would have had those three million by now. Not only did we not get the money, but the goods were also taken!" A man with a scar on his left cheek shouted angrily. "Damn it, I hope I don't run into her. Ugh..."

Before he could finish speaking, another man covered his mouth and warned in a low voice, "Keep your voice down, do you want to attract the police?" The other two men drew their guns, cocked them, and nervously looked around.

"Tiger, what do we do now?"

Before the man called Tiger could answer, a loud clang was heard, and the men inside immediately became alert. Gunshots rang out outside, and a fierce gunfight between the police and the criminals began...

Team leader Shen Jie led her men to infiltrate the construction site. They accidentally kicked a metal frame, alerting the drug dealers inside. She decided to take the initiative, firing a shot into the building. While providing cover for her men, she cautiously advanced.

As an Interpol agent, she often faces enemies head-on and knows the ruthlessness and viciousness of those desperate criminals. She has a duty to protect the lives of every subordinate, so she is often the one who gets injured.

The gunfight between the two sides became increasingly intense. Shen Jie killed several enemies, and some of her subordinates were also injured. She and her deputy captain, Wang Weiming, attacked the top floor and took down the last enemy. The two exchanged victorious smiles when they were 5 meters apart.

Suddenly, she saw the person behind Wang Weiming stand up and fire a shot at him...

"Watch out!" Shen Jie lunged forward without hesitation and pulled the trigger at the same time.

Two gunshots rang out simultaneously, the bullets accurately penetrating the enemy's body. The enemy fell straight down, while Shen Jie also collapsed into Wang Weiming's arms, unconscious.

Hospital

Several men in police uniforms and Wang Weiming, covered in blood, stood at the entrance to the operating room.

"It's all my fault, otherwise the boss wouldn't have..." Wang Weiming couldn't finish his sentence. If he had been more cautious, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

"Xiao Wang, this isn't your fault. You're tired too, go back and rest." The bureau leader advised him in this way, as he didn't want to see anyone get hurt.

"No, I want to wait for her to come out." Wang Weiming refused to leave.

"That's an order!"

Although Wang Weiming really wanted to stay, he left anyway. Not long after, the operating room door opened, and several doctors came out. Everyone rushed forward to inquire about the situation.

"How is she?"

"The patient is basically out of danger, but we still need to observe whether he will wake up."

The doctor finished speaking and left, leaving behind a group of silent police officers...

Chapter One: The Northern Song Dynasty

In a lavish room, two maids were talking quietly, while a woman lay on the bed.

"The eldest young mistress is really pitiful. She has been married into Green Bamboo Manor for almost half a year, and the eldest young master has never stepped into Qinzhu Pavilion. He spends every day with Miss Biao at Plum Residence. He didn't even show up when the eldest young mistress fell into the water." Xiao Fei spoke up for her master.

"Xiao Fei, why are you still calling her Miss Biao? You should call her Madam Xiangmei," another maid reminded her. "Don't let the young master hear you, or you'll be in big trouble."

"Oh! Sister Dujuan, I heard that the eldest young mistress was pushed into the pool, is that true?"

Du Juan covered Xiao Fei's mouth in alarm: "Have you forgotten that Master told you not to talk nonsense?"

"sorry!"

Ah... her head hurt so much! Her whole body felt like it had been run over by a car, she couldn't muster any strength, and her limbs were completely unresponsive!

"Hmm..." The person on the bed stirred, trying to make a sound.

"She's awake! She's awake! Young mistress is awake! Sister Dujuan, come and see her!" Xiaofei exclaimed happily when she saw her mistress wake up.

"Young Madam, you're awake. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"What's wrong with me?" My head hurts so much!

"You accidentally fell into the pool, and it was the Third Young Master who rescued you."

Shen Jie opened her eyes and looked around, finding that all the furnishings in the room were in an ancient style. Where was she? She remembered being shot, and she should be in a hospital! Was this a ward? No, that didn't make sense. She had searched every hospital in the city, big and small, for her investigations, and none of the wards looked like this. Besides, the two young girls in ancient costumes in front of her didn't seem like nurses!

"Miss, may I ask who you are? And where is this place?" Shen Jie asked. Huh? Why has her voice changed?

“Miss? No, no, no, we are not Miss, Young Mistress. I am your maid, my name is Du Juan, and her name is Xiao Fei. This is Green Jade Manor. You married the Young Master half a year ago.”

Green Jade Manor? Is it a restaurant? And... when did she get married?

"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"How could that be? If you don't believe me, look for yourself." Xiao Fei took a bronze mirror and presented it to her master.

Shen Jie looked at the mirror with suspicion. Wow! The mirror reflected an otherworldly, ethereal beauty. Shen Jie dared to swear to heaven that there was no more beautiful face in the world. But... but this wasn't her. It was rather terrifying.

She reached up and touched her face, only to find the person in the mirror doing the same thing. "No way! Something must be wrong." Yes! The mirror—it must be the mirror that's faulty. Who uses a bronze mirror these days?!

"Your name is Xiaofei, right? Could you go and get another mirror?"

"Yes, young mistress!"

Soon after, Xiao Fei brought over a bronze mirror—