Red Country, City A, Tomato Rainforest.
The moment Jun Jiuli awoke, she sensed danger with acute awareness. Moving as swiftly as a gale, she dodged and took cover behind a nearby tree.
Bullets struck the tree behind her. The original host had been shot in the right leg and was suffering from excessive blood loss, causing her to feel dizzy. She had no weapons on her, forcing her to flee continuously.
A rough voice boomed, "Damn it, this broad actually dodged the bullets! Truly a soldier of the Red Country. I'll kill her myself, none of you are to snatch her from me."
"Hahaha, she's all yours then. Aren't there enough Red Country soldiers who've died at our hands? She's quite good at pretending, deceiving us for so long. The young boss was clever to teach her a lesson, make sure she doesn't die too easily."
"Naturally, but before we kill her, let the brothers have some fun first, hahaha."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this little beauty is so fair-skinned and tender, I never expected her to be so capable in a fight."
The group toyed with the original host like cats playing with mice. Having lived on the edge of a knife for so long, their psyches had long been distorted; they relished the look of despair on people's faces when driven into a corner.
Just then, a man hidden in the shadows had his ankle ensnared by a vine. Upon realizing this, he excitedly fired his gun at the vine. The vine remained unharmed, pulling him and increasing its speed.
Flesh scraped against the ground, and his lower body slammed hard into a tree stump. He let out a piercing scream, no longer able to maintain his composure.
"Wild Wolf, Leopard, save me, there's a ghost."
The two men, who moments ago had worn expressions of smug certainty and lecherous smiles, were now thoroughly rattled.
They exchanged a glance and quickly ordered the others to retreat, abandoning the injured man.
"Save me, you can't leave. Hurry back, none of you are allowed to go."
Countless vines snaked up from their heels, instantly enveloping them. The men struggled relentlessly, gradually ceasing all movement.
After they suffocated to death, the vines slowly retreated to their original positions, as if nothing had happened. The rainforest now merely held a few more corpses.
The original host's name was Shen Xiyuan, and she was 38 years old. She was an anti-drug police officer. Her codename was Sunflower, and she was undercover in the Red Country's largest drug den, the Tomato Group.
Everything had proceeded smoothly until then. She had infiltrated the Tomato Group under the guise of being a distinguished bio-doctor from the Red Country.
To gain the boss's trust, she and everyone behind her had expended considerable effort. She climbed the ranks step by step, and the boss gradually began to trust her.
Her primary role within the group was to develop more potent drugs. The group members generally respected her and dared not act recklessly.
Her elevated position provided her with more opportunities to send out information, helping the Red Country dismantle many small drug trafficking rings. The boss never suspected her until his death.
Recently, the boss had passed away, and his son, Xu Jingmo, took over. The group was plunged into a bloody power struggle, with many elders refusing to submit and attempting to "usurp the throne."
Xu Jingmo suppressed them with lightning-fast tactics, securing his position at the young age of 22. No one dared to challenge him anymore. Simultaneously, the original host's identity was exposed.
Those madmen captured her subordinate and watched as their subordinate was tortured to death. She suppressed her emotions, revealing no weaknesses.
Xu Jingmo still did not trust her and had her confined, with people constantly watching her. Knowing her situation was dire, the original host incapacitated her guards and escaped.
Those individuals were all pursuing her. In the final moments of her life, she retrieved a phone she had hidden earlier.
She transmitted all the information she had on Xu Jingmo to her superior. After doing so, she destroyed the phone and calmly awaited death.
It was the bullet from moments ago that ended her life.
As her life drew to a close, her greatest concern was her daughter, Zhao Jingchi. She feared that her exposure would cause her daughter hardship.
Consequently, her soul did not dissipate and remained by Zhao Jingchi's side.
Zhao Jingchi was not her biological daughter. The original host had poured all her energy into her career and had no inclination to marry or have children.
Zhao Jingchi's parents were both anti-drug police officers. They had both sacrificed their lives during a mission.
Zhao Jingchi's grandmother passed away a few years later. The original host then adopted her. They were 20 years apart, and their relationship had always been very good.
The original host's parents had died early, leaving her a considerable fortune. She opened a flower shop near the police station, and Zhao Jingchi would help out whenever she had free time.
The original host had never told Zhao Jingchi about her work, and Zhao Jingchi never pried. She focused on her studies, cherishing the days she could spend with the original host.
Xu Jingmo, in his arrogance, had the original host's body dumped at the entrance of the police station where she had served.
This incident caused a significant stir at the time, and everyone deeply sympathized with this nameless hero.
Everyone in the anti-drug squad was grief-stricken, vowing in their hearts to bring Xu Jingmo to justice.
The police station notified Zhao Jingchi to claim the original host's body. Fearing she might be targeted by drug traffickers, the police deployed numerous officers to protect her covertly.
The original host's death dealt a severe blow to Zhao Jingchi. The successive loss of her loved ones was unbearable.
After weeping incessantly and falling into despair for several months, she decided to avenge the original host.
She was in her second year of university. After dropping out, she went directly to work at the flower shop near the police station.
She felt very lost, unsure of how she could find the killer of the original host.
The police department maintained strict confidentiality. No matter how much she pleaded, no one would tell her anything.
The flower shop was frequently visited by police officers, and she often had to subtly probe them. Everyone understood her feelings and didn't blame her too much.
The original host watched her stubbornness with a heavy heart.
Three months later, the wealthiest tycoon in City A hosted a cruise party. The police received intelligence that illegal transactions were taking place within.
Following a meticulously planned operation, police personnel successfully infiltrated the event and discovered Xu Jingmo. A thrilling pursuit ensued, and Xu Jingmo eventually escaped the cruise ship.
While the police lost track of him, he also became separated from his companions. Through a twist of fate, he ended up at the original host's flower shop.
Seeing Xu Jingmo's injuries, Zhao Jingchi knew he was no ordinary person. She dismissed the previous staff managing the flower shop, leaving her alone in the establishment.
Xu Jingmo threatened her with a gun, forbidding her to speak. He used the limited medical supplies in the flower shop to provide emergency treatment and took Zhao Jingchi's phone to contact his subordinates.
Xu Jingmo intended to kill Zhao Jingchi as he left. Despite only knowing her for two days, for some unknown reason, Xu Jingmo's heart softened. He even left a phone number, allowing Zhao Jingchi to contact him anytime.
Zhao Jingchi was very clever. She used Xu Jingmo's name to test the original host's superior. No one had ever told her about these matters. The superior naturally assumed she was being threatened by Xu Jingmo.
After leaving the bait, Zhao Jingchi remained silent. The superior, blinded by concern, accidentally let slip a crucial piece of information. Zhao Jingchi confirmed the person responsible for the original host's death and decided to enact her revenge.