You Mingxu could tell he wasn't lying—there was no need for him to deceive her when he held all the advantages.
"Xing Jifu will be here soon, and who knows what will happen then," Luo Yu said. "If you want to keep them alive, stay in the car. When it's all over, I'll take you away." He then viciously kicked the front seat.
You Mingxu sat silently, neither speaking nor moving.
Only when he glanced at his watch and smirked, saying, "That should be just about enough time," did he loosen his tie, unbuckle his belt, and pull down his zipper halfway... You Mingxu watched coldly, but he had already turned and stepped out of the car.
...
You Mingxu’s gaze fell on Jing Ping, who was wrapped in Xu Mengshan’s jacket. Jing Ping was also looking at her, and he slowly raised his blood-stained hand. You Mingxu grasped it firmly. Jing Ping said, "You... as long as you’re safe."
Her heart ached at the sight, and she nodded. "Old Jing, Mengshan, hang in there! Reinforcements are on the way."
She stood up and saw the two leaders, Sun Yuan and Lei Yu, lying on the ground, groaning. She found two pairs of handcuffs and restrained them, then picked up two guns and handed them to Xu Mengshan and Jing Ping.
Xu Mengshan asked, "Are you going?"
You Mingxu replied, "I have to."
Neither Xu Mengshan nor Jing Ping objected, because if either of them were in her position and still capable of fighting, they would do the same. The police had paid a heavy price, planned for so long, and even positioned a surprise troop on the mountain peak. If there truly was an undercover agent they didn’t know about, the current situation was undoubtedly the result of that person risking their life. Over the years, Xing Jifu had never directly involved himself in illegal activities, keeping his hands clean. This was the first and undoubtedly the last time. If he escaped, given his influence and cunning, capturing him again would be even harder!
You Mingxu picked up another gun, glanced back at them one last time, and even smiled—her usual proud, coldly elegant self, the fire still burning in her eyes—before turning and heading down the mountain.
Xu Mengshan suddenly laughed too, though the motion sent pain shooting through his wounds. He murmured, "She’ll bring them back."
Jing Ping said, "Yeah... help me up." Xu Mengshan hesitated for a moment before slowly helping him lean against a tree. The two exchanged a glance, needing no further words, and raised their guns, keeping watch over the subdued criminals around them, whom the snipers had already taken down. If anyone tried to flee, they’d have to answer to the guns in their hands.
Of course, the snipers stationed on the opposite mountaintop felt their hearts burn with emotion as they watched their two severely injured comrades take such action. They kept their heads down, maintained their aim, and stood guard silently alongside Xu Mengshan and Jing Ping.
Twenty minutes later, the special police on the mountainside had killed or captured several of Xing Jifu’s subordinates, stormed the mountaintop, arrested several Class-A fugitives—including Sun Yuan and Lei Yu—and other notorious drug dealers, successfully rescuing Xu Mengshan and Jing Ping. This operation cracked the largest drug trafficking case in recent years, sending shockwaves throughout Central China—though that would come later.
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When a person is desperate to survive, they can summon astonishing strength.
In the time the special police on the mountainside were delayed by Xing Jifu’s ambush, Huang Long and Guo Feirong took turns carrying the leg-shot Xing Jifu and had already fled far away.Huang Long, having grown up in the countryside, was skilled at climbing mountains. Guo Feirong remained steady and decisive, while Xing Jifu, clever and ruthless, carefully observed the police's offensive direction on the mountain and identified the terrain. The three of them worked together, smoothly making their way down the mountain. Along the way, they encountered a small team of supporting police officers but managed to evade them.
Despite being shot, a gunshot wound meant nothing to Xing Jifu. Lying on Huang Long's back, he kept a close watch. Ahead was the valley opening, where there was surely a road. As long as they could escape the forest, reach that point, and find a way to get a vehicle, there was hope of breaking through the police encirclement.
Although this time, Xing Jifu's main forces had been almost entirely captured by the police, making it difficult for him to return to Xiangcheng, and forcing him into a life of exile, as long as he could escape, there were plenty of places to go—Yunnan, Thailand, Laos, Hong Kong... A cunning rabbit has three burrows, and he had naturally kept some resources hidden. The police would find it hard to capture him again.
The three of them ran into a steeply sloped forest. Huang Long was already exhausted, panting heavily. Guo Feirong said, "Let me take over."
"Alright."
They stopped, and Huang Long lowered Xing Jifu from his back. Guo Feirong took over carrying him.
Xing Jifu said, "Ah Long, Feirong, thank you for your hard work!"
Guo Feirong smiled and replied, "Boss, when we first started following you, we faced even more dangerous situations. At worst, we can always make a comeback. It seems Sun Yuan and Lei Yu didn't make it out. Hmph, let them fight us. This time, Yunnan and Xiangtan Lao suffered even worse than we did!"
Huang Long said bitterly, "If it weren't for Luo Yu, that traitor who colluded with them to seize power, would we have ended up in this situation?"
Xing Jifu replied, "You still think he was just a traitor? Heh..."
Huang Long was taken aback, and Guo Feirong also looked at Xing Jifu.
Xing Jifu said no more: "Let's hurry."
Just as the three were about to get up, they all froze simultaneously.
Because four or five meters ahead, a figure had appeared out of nowhere.
The person held a gun, its barrel aimed directly at Xing Jifu. Gone was the familiar aura of cunning, arrogance, and ruthlessness they had always associated with him. His gun-holding posture was unexpectedly precise, as if he had practiced it countless times. His face now showed only clear-cut determination and resolve.
Without any backup arriving, he stood alone, blocking the path of all three of them—the only escape route.
Luo Yu said, "Xing Jifu, Huang Long, Guo Feirong, drop your weapons! You're under arrest."
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