Yin Feng said, "Oh, I made them see me killing A Xu by mistake out of love-turned-hatred. They hate me so much that once Wei Lan sees this, she naturally won't let go of such a big leverage and will eagerly report to her higher-ups. This time we probably can't uncover the person controlling them from behind, but at least we'll deal them a heavy blow."
Xu Mengshan and Jing Ping were both silent for a moment.
After a quick consideration, Xu Mengshan felt the plan was feasible. After all, the tangled love-hate relationship and abandonment between these two was something no outsider could clearly decipher. No wonder the mole would believe it.
He asked with interest, "So how did you 'kill' Sister You?"
You Mingxu shot him a glare: "Why so many questions?!"
Before her words faded, several cool fingers landed on her throat. Her heart skipped a beat as the person beside her said, "Just strangled her like this." His fingertips even stroked her neck twice.
You Mingxu slapped his hand away.
Her gaze inadvertently fell on Jing Ping. Like Xu Mengshan, he was wearing a slightly worn jacket today, one hand resting on the car door as he watched them. Though dressed ordinarily, it didn't diminish his tall, cold handsomeness. There seemed to be an unfathomable smile in Jing Ping's eyes, as if he had noticed something yet appeared nonchalant. Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze, You Mingxu turned to face forward. Just as she was about to cross her legs, she noticed her skirt hem was trapped under Jing Ping.
She nudged him lightly with her elbow and gestured at her skirt. Jing Ping glanced down and saw that a large portion was pinned under his thigh - he hadn't paid attention when getting in the car. Their eyes met as he lifted his leg to free her skirt, saying quietly, "Sorry about that."
You Mingxu: "No problem."
Jing Ping asked, "Can you run in that outfit later?"
You Mingxu: "It's fine."
Jing Ping examined the intricate gauze dress and suggested, "If not, you can tie a knot."
You Mingxu: "Good idea."
His gaze then fell to her feet. Her slender insteps made the shoes appear particularly small. He added, "The shoes look alright."
"Mm."
You Mingxu thought to herself that Yin Feng still had at least some sense after all. She still refused to look at him.
Yin Feng's face remained expressionless as he coldly watched the road ahead, remaining silent for the rest of the journey.
They arrived.
The location wasn't particularly bustling but certainly not deserted either - just an ordinary residential complex. The sky had just brightened, with few people visible inside or outside the complex. According to tracker and police surveillance, Wei Lan had driven into the underground garage 5 minutes ago and taken the elevator upstairs.
Following You Mingxu's earlier instructions, the police were all using ordinary sedans. Several cars filed into the garage entrance almost silently.
Wei Lan had entered Building 2, which currently showed no activity.
Tuya's car led the way with other vehicles following behind, heading towards the B1 level of Building 2. The plan was to surround the suspect from here. Unexpectedly, when they were still about twenty meters away, a black car suddenly shot out, heading straight towards them in the opposite direction, speeding toward the exit.
Everyone was startled. Tuya exclaimed hoarsely, "Wei Lan!" You Mingxu focused her eyes - wasn't the driver indeed Wei Lan? There were two other unfamiliar men in the car. Wei Lan looked tense and fierce, glancing at them before stomping on the accelerator to charge forward even faster.At that moment, the cars behind hadn't seen the situation ahead yet, only hearing the commotion. The underground garage ramp was narrow, and with this sudden encounter, they had no time to turn around, watching helplessly as Wei Lan's car was about to rush past.
Then two voices shouted simultaneously: "Ram it!"
It was Yin Feng and Jing Ping.
Tuya jerked the steering wheel hard, aiming straight for the side of the other car and crashing into it.
In that split second, Xu Mengshan instinctively assumed a crash position. Yin Feng bent over, arms protecting his head, and from the corner of his eye caught sight of You Mingxu—immediately leaning toward her. Unexpectedly, an arm shot out from the side, pulling You Mingxu directly into an embrace.
You Mingxu hardly needed anyone's protection. Buckled in and just settling into her crash position, she found one person hugging her and another pressing against her—the three of them piled up like a stack. Yin Feng's solid back pressed down on her, yet she had fallen into Jing Ping's arms. His scent was entirely different from Yin Feng's—faintly of tobacco and the roughest kind of soap. His arms were powerful, one wrapped around her while the other shielded both their heads.
"Boom!"
Everyone felt the violent impact, nearly thrown forward before being yanked back by their seatbelts. Airbags deployed instantly. Tuya smashed his head against the steering wheel, bleeding profusely though the airbag cushioned him. Xu Mengshan fared no better, his face covered in blood and arms studded with glass shards. The three in the back also suffered various cuts and bruises from the impact.
Their front end was completely crushed.
But compared to them, the other side was far worse. After all, they were in a regular sedan while our team drove a rugged SUV. The other car's body was nearly flattened, the two in the backseat unconscious and bleeding heavily. Wei Lan, slumped over the steering wheel, slowly lifted his head.
Their reaction speed had been faster than anticipated. Probably as soon as Wei Lan arrived and reported the situation, his people had sensed the trap and immediately retreated. Fortunately, the police and Yin Feng's team arrived even quicker, leading to this head-on collision.
Suddenly Xu Mengshan roared: "Get down!" Shoving a still-dazed Tuya downward.
Jing Ping reacted fastest, with You Mingxu just a hair behind. Both unbuckled and ducked below the seats almost simultaneously. Yin Feng felt the weight vanish from his back—the person he'd been shielding was gone. Hearing Xu Mengshan's warning, he started to roll downward when a hand shot out, dragging him under too. Someone had unfastened his seatbelt.
Yin Feng's face ended up nearly touching You Mingxu's. They locked eyes for a moment before several "Bang! Bang!" gunshots rang out. Both flinched, and Yin Feng pressed her firmly into his chest.
Wei Lan had a gun. Despite being injured in the crash, he seemed relatively unharmed, having rolled behind the car and fired multiple shots. Their vehicle took the brunt of it. While dodging, Xu Mengshan drew his own gun and returned fire.
The officers behind quickly reacted, several opening fire. Under suppressing fire, Wei Lan couldn't even raise his head. Seizing the opportunity, Xu Mengshan exited the vehicle while other police officers advanced cautiously with guns drawn.
You Mingxu had come from Yin Feng's place unarmed. Breaking free from Yin Feng's embrace, she coldly assessed the situation. Jing Ping looked up, drew his gun, and said, "Stay put."
You Mingxu: "Be careful."
Jing Ping: "Mm." Instead of leaving the car, he slowly pushed the door open at an angle, extending his gun barrel through the gap, waiting silently.At that moment, a dark figure flashed as Wei Lan darted from behind the vehicle, likely seeking other cover. Jing Ping’s brow furrowed slightly, and with an eerily quiet single shot, Wei Lan fell instantly.
Xu Mengshan also heard the gunshot coming from behind him. Turning to see Jing Ping, he muttered under his breath, "Damn…"
Jing Ping’s expression remained completely unreadable as he said, "It hit him in the stomach. He won’t die anytime soon."
Several people stepped out of their cars and moved closer. You Mingxu and Yin Feng also got out. Chen Feng and the others immediately rushed over, forming a protective circle around Yin Feng.
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