The "Free Ride Brigade" unanimously gave negative reviews to the novel.
Within an hour of its release, the novel had accumulated over 700 negative reviews.
Those who actually paid to read the book were now following the subsequent events after the protagonist's identity reveal.
"Xu Long was my undercover identity. My real name is Zhang Haisheng, a police academy student from the XX graduating class.
In my final year before graduation, my leader suddenly approached me with a special mission: to infiltrate a criminal family and assist local police in cracking the case.
After three undercover missions, I officially became an undercover officer with no name, no photo, and no background.
This time, going undercover into a criminal organization in H City was my fourth mission.
Compared to the previous three, this current undercover operation was the longest, involved the most injuries, and yielded the most financial gain.
Yet, I also knew that this operation was one of the most dangerous missions I had ever undertaken.
Three days after the celebration banquet, Jin Dahai suddenly approached me.
He presented five kilograms of contraband and instructed me to take a few subordinates to deliver it to a county town below the city.
Simultaneously, I received word from the stern-faced man that the city was under a strict crackdown today, with police checkpoints at every entry and exit point.
With police officers blocking and inspecting roads, Jin Dahai chose today for me to make the delivery.
I knew this was his test for me.
But even with the imminent danger, I couldn't refuse.
This was my chance to penetrate their criminal organization from within, a one-time opportunity!
After my subordinates and I meticulously disguised the contraband, we finally departed the city at ten o'clock at night.
Thanks to the special disguises and the presence of the stern-faced man leading the inspection, everything went smoothly. The police did not discover the cargo in our vehicle.
Following this, I successfully infiltrated Jin Dahai's criminal organization, becoming the sole distributor of contraband in the East District."
The novel's subsequent chapters detailed the protagonist's efforts to gather evidence and prepare for arrests after infiltrating the criminal group.
To better conceal his identity, the protagonist began a relationship with a university student who had graduated just a year prior.
As the protagonist's abilities became more apparent, and his undercover identity was masked by his newfound romance, he had a conversation with Jin Dahai. During this conversation, the protagonist realized that Jin Dahai was merely a figurehead, with a true superior operating behind the scenes.
The protagonist reported his significant discovery, and his leader instructed him to continue his deep cover to expose the real mastermind.
Within the novel, through the combined efforts of the police and the undercover agent, Jin Dahai was ensnared and arrested. The protagonist, now in a high-ranking position, finally met the individual pulling the strings.
"With Jin Dahai arrested, I officially met the mastermind behind him.
Upon meeting the mastermind and seeing his true face, I was utterly stunned.
The superior was none other than Mr. Fu, a renowned entrepreneur in H City.
Mr. Fu was a prominent figure in H City, hailed by the public as a philanthropist, and the city's representative against illicit drugs – a man praised by everyone.
Who would have imagined that this paragon of virtue in the eyes of the public was a wolf in sheep's clothing!
After meeting Mr. Fu, he shed his usual benevolent facade and revealed his fangs.
He told me that if I wanted to take over the drug business from Jin Dahai, I could.
However, I was required to consume high-purity contraband in front of him.
Hearing this demand, I immediately wanted to abandon the mission. Consuming it would lead to addiction, a fate worse than death!
But considering the imminent completion of my undercover assignment, I ultimately picked up the straw!
After consuming the contraband, I was plunged into a state of hallucination, my mind flooded with memories from before my undercover assignment.
To avoid exposing my identity, I, like other drug users, began to shout and laugh maniacally, suppressing the resurfacing memories.
Finally, I passed the test and became Mr. Fu's official representative in H City.
Someone might ask, 'Couldn't you have refused to consume it?'
But ruthless criminals offer no room for negotiation. A moment's refusal would mean the loss of your life in the next instant!"
After meeting the mastermind, the novel approached its climax.
Having passed the test and taken full control of the illicit drug trade, the protagonist witnessed wealth beyond his wildest dreams.
Ten million in cash, one hundred million in cash—mountains of stacked currency.
Yet, this money turned promising young men into drug addicts and shattered happy families...
The protagonist, suppressing his greed, meticulously documented all the criminal evidence.
Concurrently, he fought desperately to overcome his drug addiction. With the unwavering support and devoted care of his girlfriend, he finally managed to quit.
To repay this unsuspecting girl, the protagonist secretly acquired a sum of illicit funds and opened a bar for her, fulfilling her lifelong dream.
As the criminal evidence was compiled, the novel drew to a close.
"Another five years passed. I was now thirty-three.
After completing this final mission, I decided to retire from undercover work and reveal my true identity to Yang Xiaoxiao. I would marry this girl who had stayed by my side.
Today, Mr. Fu instructed me to deliver goods to the neighboring city. This was also the moment the police were planning to strike.
Once the delivery was made and the transaction completed, the police would initiate arrests of all members of the criminal organization.
As usual, I first notified the stern-faced man, then disguised the cargo, and finally began the delivery.
With every delivery, Mr. Fu assigned different individuals to accompany me, ostensibly as supervisors to ensure I didn't embezzle any of the goods.
The journey was smooth until we reached a traffic light in the neighboring city.
Unexpectedly, a scene I had never encountered, and words I hadn't heard in over a decade, suddenly appeared.
At the intersection, the supervisor and I were smoking and chatting.
Suddenly, a silver car stopped. The man inside glanced at me and shouted three words I hadn't heard in over ten years, words I had longed to reclaim.
'Zhang Haisheng!'"
The novel revealed that the protagonist's identity had been exposed by an old classmate, the most serious and brutal outcome for an undercover agent.
The protagonist's fate took a tragic turn due to the name 'Zhang Haisheng,' a name unheard and unpossessed for over a decade.
In the end,
The protagonist's parents and his younger sister were brutally murdered, and their entire home was engulfed in flames.
His girlfriend of six years also perished at the hands of the villains, and the bar they had opened was consumed by the fire.
'Zhang Haisheng's' final fate was an overdose of contraband, his limbs severed, and his eyes, tongue, and nose cruelly removed.
At the novel's conclusion.
"When the police apprehended the entire criminal organization, Zhang Haisheng's true identity was finally brought to light.
He no longer needed to hide behind the name 'Xu Long,' no longer had to tread the fringes of darkness.
He could finally be a hero among the police force and the common people, bearing his own name.
But Zhang Haisheng... would never see it!"
An author's note was appended at the end.
"This novel is purely fictional and not based on any real events!
The author merely wished to use this story to pay tribute to the unsung heroes who stand in the darkness, silently working for the people of Dragon Country – ordinary yet great heroes!"
At this moment, netizens across the online literary world fell silent, having finished reading the ending!