Chapter 23 Fugitive

In Xigang District, Yangzhi City, in a small, dilapidated factory left over from the great development era, Brother Qi stood outside a metal door, leaning against the wall and smoking.

After a while, the door was pushed open and the man in the flowered shirt walked out. He asked, "How are your injuries, brothers?"

The man in the flowered shirt said, "Brother Qi, that guy was too ruthless. Lao Hei said that several of our brothers were still disabled after being cured."

Brother Qi cursed and said, "Old Black always brags so much, but he can't even heal this little injury?"

The man in the flowered shirt said awkwardly, "Old Black said that the money Brother Qi gave us is only enough for this treatment. If you want to cure it completely without leaving any problems, you have to pay more or use better medicine."

Brother Qi was upset and asked, "What kind of medicine is so expensive?"

"Lao Hei said he wanted the blood glue from the Qing Nang Jade Shop."

Brother Qi was shocked. He knew that Lao Hei was just trying to make a quick buck from him, and he couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! I've been protecting him for so long, and he treats me like a chicken. What a piece of shit!"

The man in the flowered shirt was also indignant, "Yeah, Brother Qi, why else would people say that Lao Hei has a bad heart?"

Brother Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Tell Lao Hei to keep the money and let him treat the brothers' injuries first! I'll do what he said that day!"

The man in the flowered shirt breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, Brother Qi."

"And that kid!"

Brother Qi said viciously, "This isn't the end of the matter for messing with my people! Can you fight? I'll find a master to defeat him later!"

The man in the flowered shirt also echoed loudly, but he actually knew that it was useless. They were a small gang, how could they afford to hire such a person?

At this time, a younger brother ran in and said, "Brother, there are a lot of new faces here today. You should go and take a look. The brothers are afraid something might happen."

Brother Qi cursed inwardly, flicked away his cigarette butt, strode out, and said, "Let's go out and take a look."

They walked out along the corridor and came to a second-floor platform. In the distance, two people were standing on the edge of the railing, secretly trading something. A tall and thin man heard the footsteps and looked over vigilantly. When he saw that it was Brother Qi, he looked away.

Opposite this person was a man wearing a baseball cap and a mask. When he saw them, he just lowered the brim of his hat a little.

Brother Qi glanced at him and said to the man in the flowered shirt next to him, "Is the guy in the hat new here? Go over and remind him to pay the transaction fee."

"Okay, big brother."

Brother Qi led his men downstairs. His younger brothers were walking around with steel pipes in their hands. When they saw him coming down, they all greeted him.

The lower floor was apparently a factory workshop with an undismantled crane on the roof. Now the area was surrounded by iron fences, with two strong men with bare upper bodies fighting each other. Around them were twenty or thirty people, who were constantly urging, shouting, spitting, and beating people. The surroundings were filled with smoke, and the ground was littered with cigarette butts and broken glass bottles, which had been swept into the corners and left there.

Small gangs like theirs don't dare to openly organize underground fighting arenas like the Bloodstain Gang and the Iron Chain Gang, so they can only organize small scenes like this.

This place mainly provides a place for the trading of some banned drugs. Anyway, in Xigang area, as long as you don't go on the streets, the police station hardly cares.

But this kind of place is also particularly prone to accidents. It would have been fine if there were enough people, but after being beaten by Chen Chuan during the day, most of the people were gone. The worst thing is that almost all of those who fell were those who dared to fight, and the rest were just there to make up the numbers.

People who come to such places are all old hands and repeat offenders. If they are not controlled, trouble will break out immediately.

After Brother Qi brought his men down, those eyes that were looking around everywhere finally subsided a little.

In a corner they had passed earlier, two people who had just been making a deal were still talking. The tall, thin man among them said, "Tiancong Baicao's Xingqing Capsules are genuine, top-grade medicine. Do you know how much they cost? Do you know how difficult it is to get them?"

The man in the peaked cap whispered, "No matter how much it costs, as long as it's available, I'll buy it."

"Oh, you're a rich guy, too," the tall, thin man said, looking him up and down. "Why, you bought such a good anti-mutation drug? Did anyone's implant mutate?"

The man in the baseball cap said calmly, "Does this have anything to do with you?"

"It does matter," the tall and thin man said matter-of-factly. "How do I know you're not here to make fun of me? If I get the drugs and you don't have the money, I'll be in big trouble."

The man in the peaked cap looked at him, took out a bundle of money, waved it in front of him, then put it away and said in a flat voice, "Now that you have the things, I'll pay you and hand you the goods."

The tall, thin man's eyes lit up. He hesitated for a moment and said, "We don't have Xingqing Capsules right now, but how about Talede's injectable anti-alternative medicine?" He gestured with his fingers, "It's the 'Little Gray Bottle.' It's not as good as the drugs from big companies like Qingnang Yufang and Tiancong Baicao, but it should be enough for now, right? I'll get you the medicine you want later."

The man in the baseball cap thought for a moment and said, "Let's get two boxes first."

"Hey, wait."

On the lower floor, Brother Qi was just thinking about how to get some money when he heard hurried footsteps. A panicked younger brother rushed in and said, "Oh no, big brother! There are police officers outside!"

Brother Qi was startled. He was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted and shouted, "Quick, pull the switch, retreat!"

At this time, the entire abandoned factory workshop was in chaos, and everyone was running around everywhere.

Although Brother Qi asked his younger brother to turn off the power, perhaps because it was too chaotic or there was some interference, the lights were still on.

Brother Qi and the others were about to leave through the side opening, but before they could get there, the younger brother guarding the side gate came running over and said in panic, "Brother, this is bad! The police are coming through the back doors."

Brother Qi's heart skipped a beat, and the younger brothers beside him also showed expressions of panic.

At this time, they heard several sharp whistles, and then the sound of neat military boots stepping on the ground. Then they saw policemen holding large rifles, wearing helmets and gray uniforms rushing forward. The front row squatted, and the back row stood, pointing the black muzzles of their guns at everyone in the field.

Then a shout was heard: "Everyone squat down and put your hands on your heads. Anyone who violates this will be shot on the spot!"

Brother Qi's face paled. How could his small fortune have attracted the attention of the police? He had always paid tribute to the police. Could it be Old Black? It had to be Old Black! He must have gotten his hands on some incredible drug. He had been badly tricked this time!

The people in the venue did not dare to resist and squatted down obediently. The patrolmen of the police station were reserves, and they could be immediately sent to the battlefield after changing their uniforms. The guns in their hands were really deadly.

Brother Qi and the others had no choice but to squat down and hold their heads with their hands.

After the crowd quieted down, a patrol captain with a sharp look in his eyes walked out from the passage reserved for the queue. He looked around and said, "Who is Dou Qi?"

The younger brothers all turned around and looked at Brother Qi.

The patrol captain laughed and said, "Looks like there's no need to look for him anymore." He waved his hand and said, "Drag him out."

Immediately, two tall and strong patrolmen rushed forward and hit Brother Qi several times with the butts of their guns. The latter's head was bleeding and several teeth were knocked out. Then they dragged him out like a dead dog, put his hands behind his back and brought him in front of the patrol captain. Then they grabbed his hair and pulled it back, exposing his entire face to the light.

The patrol captain swiped his glove across his face twice and said, "Are you Dou Qi?" He smiled faintly and said, "Do you know what you've done wrong?"

Brother Qi was forced to raise his chin and said in a leaky voice: "Please, sir, please be kind. I will definitely give you enough as a filial gift."

"Know the rules."

The patrol captain seemed very satisfied and pointed around, "Forty of my brothers have come here today. We have come all the way to see you at night. You must pay for the travel expenses."

Brother Qi immediately said, "Brother, I understand. Even if I have to sell everything I have, I will give all the officers enough travel expenses."

"How else can you say you know the rules?"

The patrol chief smiled again, but suddenly his expression changed. He slapped the officer in the face, a slap that made one grin. He said harshly, "You know the rules so well, yet you dared to attack the patrol officer's family? It seems you did it knowingly."

Brother Qi showed a look of horror, "Sir, I didn't, I didn't..."

The patrol captain said, "No, let me remind you, what were you doing this afternoon?"

When the man in the flowered shirt in the crowd heard this, he shuddered all over and crouched even lower.

Brother Qi also reacted and immediately knew that he had been tricked by Shan Xiong. He hurriedly explained: "Sir, I didn't know, I really didn't know. I didn't know that the young man was a family member of the police station. I was also deceived."

Shan Xiong never told him about this matter, and said that the other party was just a poor student with good luck, otherwise he would have thought twice before touching him.

But he knew that it was meaningless to say this at this time, so he hurriedly said: "Sir, I know Qi Wu of the Iron Chain Gang. I am paying tribute to him."

The patrol captain sneered, "What? Are you using the chain gang to suppress me?" He said to a capable patrolman standing at the back of the line, "Brother Wu, I found the person for you. You can decide what to do next."

A young patrolman named Wu came out, silently pulled out a Kenji 15-year-old pistol, released the safety, and fired four shots at Brother Qi's hands and feet.

Brother Qi screamed in pain, his whole body twitched, and then he collapsed like a dead dog.

The patrol captain said, "Brother, you are kind-hearted. You spared his life."

Constable Wu pointed his gun downward and said in a very natural tone, "We need to take him back and ask who else was involved in this."

The patrol captain patted him on the shoulder, then walked to the center of the field and said sternly, "Search us for any contraband, and then we'll call it a day."

A patrolman asked, "Captain, what about these people?"

The captain of the patrol said, "Take them back and interrogate them all."

"yes!"

The patrolmen handcuffed these people one by one, but when it was the man in the baseball cap's turn, he suddenly jumped up and ran straight to the door.

The patrolman guarding the door was well-trained and very decisive. Seeing the unusual movement here, he shot at the man without hesitation. However, after a few gunshots, the man seemed to be unaffected except for a slight shake of his body. He rushed in front in the blink of an eye, and with a light push of his hands, the patrolman in the middle fell to both sides, causing chaos.

However, someone was still quick-witted and pulled off his mask as he fell to the ground. Someone exclaimed, "It's Tong Qianjiang!"

This person has already rushed out at this moment.

There were patrolmen outside blocking the way, and gunshots were heard one after another. It seemed that they hit the man several times, but it was still useless. When the captain of the patrol team ran out, he only saw the man disappear into the darkness and disappeared after a while.

The patrol captain's face was filled with anger. "Damn it! This guy is wearing protective clothing!"

The Dashun Republic of China strictly guarded protective clothing that could effectively resist rifles, because this thing was like ancient armor. If a person with excellent martial arts skills put it on and wielded a sharp weapon, ordinary people would be slaughtered.

A patrolman came running up from behind, saluted, and said, "Captain, the guys are fine, just a few bruises."

The patrol captain asked seriously, "Are you sure it's Tong Qianjiang?"

"A brother saw him last year. He was a member of the escort team. He should be right."

The patrol captain was puzzled. "Why is Tong Qianjiang here? Where did he get the protective suit?"

But then he became excited again. Tong Qianjiang is the younger brother of the fugitive Tong Baitao. This group of people has disappeared since they escaped from prison. They were thought to have left Yangzhi City, but they didn't expect to run into them here today.

These criminals have been on the run for a long time. If we can solve this case, it will be a great achievement! I didn't expect to stumble upon such a good thing today just to help out.

The patrol captain called Patrolman Wu and said, "Brother Wu, I'm going back to the bureau. This is a serious matter and must be reported. Go back and tell Captain Nian that if they find the whereabouts of Fang Dawei and his group, and the case is solved, you will also get a share of the credit for securing the sealed area."

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(End of this chapter)