I Play Dungeons in the Police Station

Li Xiang nodded. It would be such a pity for an excellent shooter like him to go to waste.

"Mao Ji, watch your words next time. Go apologize in a bit."

Mao Ji stood at attention and replied earnestly, "Yes."

After speaking to Mao Ji, Cao Gang looked at Li Xiang. "As a detective, gun skill is a fundamental. You were promoted from auxiliary police, and shooting is your weak point. Use this opportunity to practice your shooting skills."

"Uh, maybe I should pass!"

Li Xiang's shooting skill was already Grandmaster Level, with hidden combat skills. Even if he participated in a national competition, winning the championship would be a breeze. He really wasn't interested in causing a stir at a city-level competition.

Seeing Li Xiang hesitating, Mao Ji thought he was worried about his poor shooting skills and didn't want to embarrass himself, so he comforted, "No worries, Li Xiang. It's about participation, mainly to practice your gun skills. If we encounter dangerous criminals, like last month's case in Jinling, the gun is our second life. We can't do without gun skills."

"Yeah, this is one of the few shooting chances without ammo limits, too good to miss!"

Cao Gang also persuaded him. As detectives, compared to regular district officers, they face more danger and deal with the most severe and dangerous criminals. A detective who can't shoot is not qualified.

"Alright then!"

Finding everyone so enthusiastic, Li Xiang agreed. However, participating in a city-level competition when his skills were like a max-level player entering a newbie village somehow felt unfair.

"Great, I'll go sign you up then. We'll start practicing at the police shooting range tomorrow."

"Alright, following your lead, Brother Mao."

Compared to Mao Ji's excitement, Li Xiang was much calmer.

Every year, Jinghai City's police organize six shooting trainings, with around 50 shots each time. As a detective, Mao Ji gets more shooting opportunities than regular officers, but even then, it's around 100 shots.

Frankly, it's not satisfying at all!

In regular work, shooting chances are rare, and they even fear using guns, but at the training ground, there aren't enough bullets.

Once the shooting competition begins, their training bullets can increase to 300 each time, making it more enjoyable.

But Li Xiang was different. He practiced his shooting in simulations every night, already forming muscle memory. To exaggerate, he could hit the target blindfolded.

The next day, Li Xiang and Mao Ji were ready to go to the shooting range, but they found Cao Gang sitting in front of the computer, looking at some documents. Curious, Li Xiang asked, "Captain Cao, aren't you coming with us?"

"I can't make it. I have to go on a business trip for a meeting in a few days, so I can't join the shooting competition. Last time Coach Su represented our unit and brought back a championship. This time it's up to you two."

It's a pity that Su Jiayi isn't participating this time. When Mao Ji heard Captain Cao wasn't joining either, he was frantic: "What? Captain Cao, not going decreases our odds by half. My shooting skill is still far from champion level, and Li Xiang is even more of a newbie; he's just here for participation."

Li Xiang glanced at Mao Ji but didn't refute, merely looked at him.

"Knowing your weaknesses means more training. Take Li Xiang with you."

"Yes."

In the end, only two members from Team One signed up for this city-level shooting competition. Zhou Man couldn't participate due to being in the internship period and unable to get a gun permit. Su Jiayi and Cao Gang also had their reasons for not signing up.

"Ah, the masters are among us, but they just refuse to join. And now I'm left, a tech guy, to compete in shooting. It's a mess. I was supposed to be just for numbers, but now I'm shouldering a big responsibility. Stressful!"

Mao Ji sighed heavily, full of worry.

In the last shooting competition, Team One achieved good results, with Instructor Su Jiayi winning the shooting champion and Cao Gang winning second place in quick thinking.

But with the top students not participating this time, it left him extremely anxious.

If he didn't perform well, he'd be Team One's scapegoat.

At that time, they wouldn't think it's Li Xiang's problem as he's a rookie. They'd pin it on him.

"With this mindset before the competition, how can you rank well? Stay calm and focus on participation!"

Li Xiang had a thought, 'Don't worry, I got this,' but kept silent to avoid stressing Mao Ji further.

"To defend our Team One's honor, I've got to give my all. Let's go, Li Xiang, to practice shooting now."

The more Li Xiang comforted him, the more Mao Ji felt he couldn't embarrass himself. This time, representing Team One with Li Xiang, they'd at least have to secure second place in a single event, right?

The "Shooting King Contest" is a quadrennial event in Jinghai City, intended to evaluate all the city's police in their routine training performance.

The contest will simulate various scenarios, closely resembling real-world conditions, with different shooting targets and obstacles.

It emphasizes testing participants' comprehensive skills in simulated real-life scenarios: pistol precision shooting, rapid firing, comprehensive shooting, and quick response.

Use competition to drive training!

Mao Ji selected one project he was most confident in from the four—rapid shooting—to relentlessly practice for this event. Even if he couldn't get first, he aimed to at least return with a second-place trophy.

After all, they are the detectives from Criminal Investigation Team One. If they were outperformed by lower-ranked unit officers, it'd be humiliating.

Driving the police car to the city's shooting range, Li Xiang noticed something, and suddenly said to Mao Ji, "Hold on, pull over!"

"What is it?" Mao Ji instinctively hit the brakes and asked.

"There's a driving school here?"

"Yeah, didn't you know? It's been here for years."

Of course, Li Xiang didn't know. He never paid attention to driving schools because he hadn't needed to drive before. But things changed; with a girlfriend now, how could he be a proper veteran driver without knowing how to drive?

Besides, as a detective now, not knowing how to drive seemed inadequate. Crucially, his next new simulation is high-speed pursuits.

Seemingly related to racing, learning to drive didn't worry him. With simulations, becoming a pro racer wouldn't be an issue; getting a license was what mattered.

If traffic police caught him without it, even with Grandmaster Level racing skills, he'd face punishment for unlicensed driving.

More so, being a cop himself, knowingly breaking the law meant maximum penalty.

Thus, getting a driving license was necessary.

"Wait for me. I'm going to sign up."

"Okay."

Mao Ji parked the car. Li Xiang quickly walked in, "How much for a driving test?"

"For C1, it's 3600 yuan."

"Scan the code!"

Li Xiang readily signed up. 3600 yuan would have been painful for him before, and it still was. But at least now, with a monthly salary over 10,000, he could afford it.

After signing up, Li Xiang got back into Mao Ji's car, and they set off again.

The city-affiliated shooting range, located in the suburbs, took them about half an hour to reach.

Upon arrival, Li Xiang noticed the difference; compared to the simulations, Jinghai City's shooting range seemed relatively outdated. The targets weren't electronically recorded, reliant instead on manual reporting.

"Let's go get the gear first."

"Alright."

Li Xiang casually glanced around. Some were already practicing diligently with noise-reducing headphones, aiming for good results.

In a city-level shooting competition, don't expect too much.