Hui Zi felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and dared not say another word. He scrambled up the mountain as fast as he could.
Even after running quite a distance, he could still feel the cold, piercing, and murderous gaze behind him, which terrified him so much that he didn't dare to turn his head back.
After running back to the cave, panting, he told Brother Long everything that Shen Huaichuan had said.
Hearing that Shen Huaichuan actually agreed to give money and even promised to withdraw the surrounding men, he was very pleased.
Brother Long breathed a sigh of relief, then let out a smug sneer.
Despite his fierce words just now, he was actually quite nervous inside.
This was the first time he had encountered such a formidable opponent as Shen Huaichuan, whose reaction speed was frighteningly fast!
Despite the heavy rain and almost no clues, they were able to pinpoint the mountain where they were hiding in just a few hours.
This skill... is terrifying.
You should know that it took him almost a week to choose this place.
Brother Long had no doubt that if he were given another day or two, Shen Huaichuan would definitely dig out his entire group and wipe them out!
Fortunately... fortunately, we have Zhou Qiqi as a hostage.
Brother Long let out a long sigh of relief, composed himself, and began issuing commands, saying:
"Take two men and go find out the old road behind the mine right now! As soon as we get the money tomorrow, we'll retreat from the back mountain immediately! We can't stay here a moment longer! We can't stay here!"
He needs to prepare an escape route in advance.
The skinny monkey nodded in agreement, but then leaned closer, lowered his voice, and asked somewhat reluctantly:
"Brother Long, that guy surnamed Shen is so arrogant, he's driven us to such a miserable state. Are we really just supposed to listen to him and not lay a finger on that woman? Do we have to feed her well and drink her well, and write her letters every four hours?"
As he spoke, he glanced menacingly in Zhou Qiqi's direction.
Brother Long's face darkened, a sinister smirk creeping onto his lips as he lowered his voice and said:
“These are extraordinary times. We haven’t received the money yet, so let’s keep them calm first. If we push them too far, we’ll end up losing everything and it won’t be worth it. Let’s do as he says and have her write a few letters to keep things stable outside.”
A vicious glint flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his voice even further:
"However...once the money is safely in my hands..."
He didn't say what he was going to say, but made an extremely fierce gesture, leaving everything unsaid.
When the time comes, without any scruples, they can retaliate however they want, as they please.
After saying that, Brother Long glanced at the skinny monkey beside him who was itching to make a move.
He had always known about the filthy thoughts that kid was harboring.
Normally, he wouldn't bother with it; he'd just throw it away when it was broken.
But not now. These two women in the cave are both useful. One is his "cash cow" for extorting huge sums of money, and the other is someone he still needs to write extortion letters for the time being. We can't let Skinny Monkey run wild and ruin things.
He raised his chin and commanded the skinny monkey towards the cave entrance:
"Skinny Monkey, don't just stand there! Go outside and keep an eye on those uniformed guys down the mountain. See if they've completely withdrawn!"
Although the skinny monkey was still lustful, his fear of Brother Long was ingrained in his bones. Upon hearing this, he dared not be negligent and hurriedly nodded and bowed in response before running towards the cave entrance.
Ash, who was keeping watch at the cave entrance, was looking down anxiously. When he saw Skinny Monkey approaching, he seemed to have found his anchor and asked in a low voice, almost crying:
"Skinny Monkey, are they... are they really going to leave?"
He had witnessed the scene down the mountain with his own eyes, and his legs were still trembling.
Skinny Monkey immediately put on a cocky, arrogant face, and casually patted Gray's shoulder:
"Nonsense! Brother Long has spoken, would they dare disobey? They'd definitely have to retreat! You can rest assured!"
Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, the atmosphere was equally somber.
Battalion Commander Jiang and Regiment Commander Wang surrounded Shen Huaichuan, their faces filled with confusion and anxiety.
Battalion Commander Jiang, being impatient, spoke first:
"Huaichuan, are we really just going to retreat like this? We have so many brothers, and we're well-equipped. The other side only has twenty or thirty men, at most a few homemade guns. Are we afraid of them?"
Regiment Commander Wang frowned and echoed:
"Yeah, Huaichuan, this isn't like you! Why don't you just charge in, take down their base, and rescue them?"
Shen Huaichuan's face was ashen, his lips pressed tightly together, and he remained silent. Captain Li of the Public Security Bureau sighed and explained for him:
"Gentlemen, you can't say that. This isn't a battlefield where two armies clash. Comrade Qiqi is in their hands! What kind of people are these? Desperados! If pushed too far, they might really kill her! You'll regret it then!"
He was genuinely afraid that Shen Huaichuan would become overly concerned and make an impulsive decision.
However, what Shen Huaichuan said next surprised Captain Li.
Shen Huaichuan's gaze sharpened, and without hesitation, he waved his hand and gave the order decisively:
"Withdraw! Everyone, retreat immediately as ordered! Show those bastards on the mountain our 'sincerity'!"
He then looked at Captain Li, his eyes sharp:
"Captain Li, the main force is retreating, but your police comrades cannot leave. I'd like you to take your men and secretly block off all possible routes down the mountain! When they get the money tomorrow and think they can make a quick getaway, keep a close watch on them and don't let a single one escape!"
Captain Li immediately straightened his back and solemnly replied:
"Don't worry! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
He had been holding back a rage for a long time. How many major crimes had this gang of roving criminals committed across the country? How much blood had they spilled on their hands?
They even dare to kidnap military personnel's families!
And they are family members of war heroes!
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