Cao the Usurper
The Three Kingdoms—once again, the Three Kingdoms! But this time, the protagonist is not that rampaging Dong the Fat. Alright, I admit it, among all the figures of the Three Kingdoms, my heart belongs solely to Cao Cao; I have little fondness for that so-called Emperor Liu or the cunning Sun Quan... This book tells the tale of a young scoundrel from the Cao clan. Not Cao Pi, nor Cao Zhi, nor Cao Anmin... Like “The Rogue Hero,” it’s brimming with passion, yet I will strive to weave in some fresh elements. No longer is it merely a contest for supremacy; sometimes, the desire to meet a father’s expectations is intriguing in its own right. There’s a bit of exhilaration, a touch of lightheartedness, and perhaps even a hint of the unexpected... I hope everyone will enjoy this novel and come to like the little rogue from the Cao family! As the saying goes: The mighty Yangtze River flows ever east, sweeping away heroes in its waves. Right and wrong, success and failure, all turn to nothing in the blink of an eye; the green hills remain, touched by the glow of many a setting sun. ———————————————————————— In 2011, Geng Xin presents with dedication the story of a young Cao scoundrel.
Cao the Usurper
"Yangzi, what are you doing here so late at night?" Cao Youxue asked the young man beside him with a cheerful smile, casually pushing open the car door. He stepped out, stretched lazily, and relieved his weary body.
Cao Youxue was twenty-six years old, a detective in the X City Police Department. Just a few days prior, he had cracked a drug case, successfully taking down a major drug lord hidden within X City, and received commendation from the provincial authorities.
The case, in itself, was quite bizarre. What began as a simple suicide was unraveled by a sharp-eyed detective, exposing a chain of murders. In the course of the investigation, the detective fell victim to a vicious attack, which infuriated Cao Youxue. Despite numerous obstacles after taking over the case—and even after being suspended from duty—he never gave up. He pressed on, stubbornly, even when left alone...
Yet, even he hadn't anticipated the truth would be this staggering.
A renowned entrepreneur celebrated throughout the province had turned out to be a notorious drug lord. Behind him, an enormous web of corruption and bribery was revealed.
Half the judiciary and law enforcement system of X City was implicated. Countless officials fell from grace, including high-ranking provincial and municipal leaders. This became the largest drug trafficking and corruption case ever uncovered in Central Province since the founding of the nation.
It took two full years to crack the case. During those years, Cao Youxue faced death countless times and endured immense
