Chapter 56 56 Everyone suddenly heard a loud bang
Zhuang Yinghua is really a decisive person. The meeting to arrange the arrest mission was very short, lasting no more than fifteen minutes. After clarifying the tasks of each person involved in the arrest, it ended neatly.
With two simple and powerful words, "Let's go." Everyone filed out.
Zhuang Yinghua was the first to leave the office, and Xu Nian had no choice but to squeeze through the crowd and chase after him. "Master Zhuang, we've made some new discoveries tonight, and this is quite urgent."
Zhuang Yinghua stopped and motioned for the others to go down first. Then he looked at Xu Nian and asked in a deep voice, "What did you find?"
Xu Nian directly handed the phone with the picture opened to Zhuang Yinghua.
Zhuang Yinghua took one look and immediately frowned. He then made a phone call and said, "I've already notified Director Liu at the branch. He'll handle it. Don't worry."
Xu Nian immediately felt relieved and followed Zhuang Yinghua downstairs.
After queuing up to receive guns, Xu Nian did not bring the auxiliary police with him on this arrest mission. It was still just the four of them in one car.
Qi Bai took the driver's seat without hesitation, fastening his seatbelt as he spoke, "Zhuang Da's investigation is truly rapid. It's only been two days, and they've already made an arrest. This time, the suspect, Lu Manqing, is a tough one to deal with. Without solid evidence, it's going to be hard to pin him down."
Wang Yu checked his gun and spoke casually, "This case is both similar and different from the last one. While the suspects are both cautious and cunning, Lu Manqing is clearly much more confident and bold. Furthermore, he has two accomplices who are quite amateurs compared to him. With more people involved, there are more loopholes. Since Zhuang Da has decided to arrest him directly, it means the task force must have crucial evidence."
"That's good," Qi Bai watched the task force's vehicles drive out one after another and stepped on the accelerator. "I hope the arrest goes smoothly this time. Maybe Director Ren will be in a better mood and give us two more days off."
Jiang Yingyao hurriedly tightened the thermos to make sure it wouldn't leak, then said unhappily, "Looking at your habit of playing games all night long whenever you have a day off, it's useless to take a few days off. I think we should do some team building when we really need a day off to cure your sleep problem."
Xu Nian smiled but said nothing, but Wang Yu excitedly agreed, "Brother Jiang's idea is good. Our squadron has been solving cases all day long and hasn't had a break for a long time. We can have a dinner party and find a place to make barbecue for ourselves."
Wang Yu became happier as he spoke. "By the way, we can also call Guan Xia along. She has helped us several times."
Speaking of this, Jiang Yingyao also remembered something and asked Xu Nian, "Last time you said you would ask Director Ren to apply, what was the result?"
Xu Nian said: "Director Ren has approved it. The rewards for the two cases will be distributed together. When I get back from this arrest, I will ask Guan Xia for the bank card number."
"That's fine," Wang Yu said. "Otherwise, she's always helping us, and we don't show any appreciation. I feel a little embarrassed when I see her."
Qi Bai followed the task force's convoy onto the elevated highway and couldn't help but speak up, "Indeed, I was planning to have dinner with Guan Xia and her friends a couple of days ago when I was on vacation, but I just felt a little uneasy. Now it's all over. I'll definitely call you when I get back from this arrest."
Wang Yu rolled his eyes and said, "I see you have other intentions than the bar. If you want to treat her friends, just ask directly. Don't use Guan Xia as a cover."
Qi Bai laughed awkwardly and muttered, "I'm just afraid of being rejected. Okay, I'll ask directly."
Everyone was chatting aimlessly, and the time was not unbearable. It was just that Jianyang City was a bit far away. It was separated by Lian City, and it was southeast of Yongquan City. People took turns driving in the middle, and when everyone arrived at the destination the next afternoon, they were all a little depressed.
The car stopped at the Tong'an District Branch of Jianyang City. Zhuang Yinghua took his men to negotiate, while the others began to stretch their arms and legs and stroll around the yard.
The originally quiet yard suddenly became much more lively. The four people moved around the car for a while, and then found a shady place to rest. It was not that they didn't feel hot, but they had been sitting in the car for a day and a night, and even if they were sweating, they didn't want to go back for the time being.
"This is awful weather," Qi Bai said, wiping the sweat from his head as the four of them gathered together. "I thought Yongquan City was hot enough, but it pales in comparison to Jianyang City."
Wang Yu checked the weather forecast on his phone and said, "We're lucky to have come here. Jianyang City has been raining for two days straight, and it just stopped last night. Isn't it going to be hot and muggy today?"
Jiang Yingyao, who rarely failed to get his thermos, fanned himself with his phone in vain, saying, "Geographically speaking, Jianyang City is closer to the equator than Yongquan City, so the temperature is indeed a bit higher, but it will only be for a while. With Zhuang Da's efficiency, we'll be able to start setting up controls soon."
In fact, Jiang Yingyao's guess was very accurate. The four of them were chatting casually. The colleague from the Xicheng Branch who was gathered under the shade of the tree had not even finished smoking a cigarette when Zhuang Yinghua came down with his colleagues from the Jianyang Tong'an Branch.
Everyone got back into the car and this time did not stop, but went directly to the designated control point.
After arriving at the residential complex where the criminal suspect Lu Manqing lived, the convoy separated one after another. People from the Jianyang Tong'an Branch set up surveillance outside the residential complex, while Xu Nian and his team were tasked with keeping a close eye on one exit of the underground garage because the criminal suspect had a motor vehicle and they wanted to prevent him from escaping from the underground garage.
Qi Bai parked the car in a parking space closest to the exit of the underground garage, turned off the engine and lights, rolled up all the windows, and reclined the seats a bit to avoid arousing suspicion as much as possible.
It was already evening. As time passed, more and more vehicles drove into the underground garage. The four people had to lie down or bend over, trying their best not to let anyone notice that there were people in the car.
It was not until after ten o'clock in the evening that most people in the community went home and the underground garage became quiet, and the four people finally relaxed a little.
Xu Nian glanced at his watch and said, "It's 10:42 p.m., and there's still one hour and 18 minutes until the scheduled arrest time. The suspect could be back at any time, so everyone should be alert."
Qi Bai was indeed feeling a little drowsy. He rubbed his face vigorously to wake himself up and said, "We are guarding Exit B. The unit where the suspect lives is closer to Exit A. It's unlikely that he would escape from here."
Xu Nian glanced at Qi Bai and said, "It's indeed not a big deal, but just in case, we still have to keep a close eye on it. If it escapes from us, we will become famous in Yongquan City and Jianyang City."
This fame was obviously not a good thing. Qi Bai shuddered after thinking about it. After all, they were the only squadron in the task force that was not from the Xicheng District Branch and participated in this arrest.
Wang Yu also said, "Captain Xu is right. If we let him escape, Director Ren will tear our heads off first, regardless of anything else."
When everyone thought of Director Ren, who was usually easy to talk to but became extremely serious when it came to serious matters, they were all startled and their expressions became more solemn.
In order to increase their confidence, several people repeated the control plan that Zhuang Yinghua had mentioned at the meeting yesterday.
Wang Yu said, "Zhuang Da has laid out three lines of defense. We are the second. The first is the first and second squadrons of the Xicheng Branch, led by Zhuang Da himself. They are ambushing on the criminal suspect's daily route home. The second is the entrances and exits of the various underground garages. Besides us, there are actually people outside. The third is the entrances and exits of the residential complex guarded by the Jianyang City Tong'an Branch. Seriously speaking, with so many of us capturing one person, even if he is not in his own home, it is difficult to fail."
Several people recalled the combat effectiveness of the West City Branch Brigade that came with them, and nodded in agreement. It was so rigorous that it would be difficult for the suspect to escape unless he had a weapon that could suppress them.
The three of them were relieved, but Qi Bai couldn't help but ask with a hint of fantasy, "What do you think... is there a possibility that the suspect's fighting power suddenly exploded tonight, and he forced his way through the first line of defense and rushed towards our second line, and we just happened to block him?"
The more Qi Bai thought about it, the happier he became. "Isn't that how novels and TV dramas develop? The suspect this time is a professional killer. He's very different from ordinary criminals."
Wang Yu curled his lips in disdain. "You know it's just a TV show or a novel. Unless everyone under Zhuang Da's leadership suddenly loses their intelligence, there really won't be any chance for us to take advantage of it."
Xu Nian also said: "If they can escape despite being surrounded by more than ten people, it means they must be carrying weapons that can suppress us. Even if we really encounter them, we may not be able to stop them."
Jiang Yingyao didn't participate in the analysis. He simply patted Qi Bai on the back of the head and said, "What are you thinking about all day long? I think you don't get enough sleep, so your thoughts are always wandering."
Qi Bai was also calmed down by what he said. He stopped thinking about random things and tried to open his eyes wide and stare at his surroundings.
Time soon reached midnight, and the four of them swept away their previous relaxation. Their bodies tensed slightly, ready to rush out at any time when needed, but in the end they were of no use.
Just five minutes after midnight, Zhuang Yinghua's voice came over the intercom, "The suspect has been successfully apprehended. We are now gathering and returning."
Xu Nian picked up the intercom and replied, "Got it." Then he looked at Qi Bai and said, "Let's go. Your wish is about to come true. I guess you can have two days off when you go back this time."
Wang Yu stretched lazily. "Sure enough, we weren't of any use. That's good. I hope every arrest will be as smooth as this one."
Qi Bai started the car and drove out of the underground garage. He easily found the convoy and followed it out of the city. Qi Bai glanced at the rearview mirror and said in surprise, "My colleagues in Jianyang City are so generous. They even brought us a farewell."
Upon hearing this, the three of them looked back and sure enough, several cars from the Tong'an District Branch of Jianyang City were following behind them.
Wang Yu was also a little surprised, but Xu Nian and Jiang Yingyao's expressions changed slightly.
Qi Bai and Wang Yu noticed the change in their expressions and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? Isn't it a good thing that our colleagues from Jianyang City send us off?"
Xu Nian shook his head and said, "I've never been involved in a cross-city criminal case, so I'm not sure, but my intuition tells me something is not right."
In their squadron, Jiang Yingyao was the oldest and most experienced, so everyone couldn't help but look at him.
Jiang Yingyao said in a deep voice: "I have participated in it a few times, but usually I acted with the local police station and rarely alerted the local police station, let alone sent someone off. They are so cautious, which means they have found something important."
Now even the most slow-witted Qi Bai changed his expression. The forum flashed in the minds of the four people. To be precise, it was the organization that they had just discovered the tip of the iceberg of.
"No... no way?" Wang Yu said in disbelief. "This year is 2024, and we've mobilized so many people to arrest them. Is this organization so large that they dared to attack police? And a convoy of them?"
Qi Bai also felt that this was unlikely, and hesitantly said, "Could it be out of caution? After all, this Lu Manqing is clearly responsible for more than one death. The clues we have found so far point to the possibility of implicating a large number of people, so..."
Qi Bai originally wanted to use some explanations to rule out the possibility they imagined, but the more he talked, the more this possibility became more serious.
Xu Nian touched the cold, hard outline of the gun on his waist and said in a deep voice, "It's just a guess, but for safety, everyone should be cautious. Try not to sleep on the way. We'll talk about it after we return to Yongquan City."
With this terrifying guess, everyone tried hard to keep their eyes open throughout the rest of the journey. Even if they were extremely sleepy, they would only take a short nap to stay awake as much as possible.
Because it was late at night, there were not many vehicles on the road, and the entire convoy had a smooth journey. It quickly crossed the entire Jianyang City and gradually arrived at the junction with Lian City.
The convoy stopped briefly on the roadside, and after the leaders of the two convoys exchanged a few words and said goodbye, they set off again.
Lian City is not a tourist city and its population is not that large, but its area is also not small. A total of four cars drove out of Jianyang City and immediately drove onto the main road leading to the highway.
It was almost four o'clock in the morning. This main road was not long and had only two traffic lights. As long as you crossed it and got on the highway, you could quickly bypass the outskirts of Lian City and head straight to Yongquan City.
Seeing that they were about to reach the highway entrance and were about to cross the second traffic light, Qi Bai smiled and said, "Once we pass Jianyang City, the pressure will be less. It seems that we are overthinking it. I was saying it, it's 2024 now, what organization is so bold as to attack the criminal police convoy."
Qi Bai had just finished speaking and Wang Yu was about to open his mouth when everyone suddenly heard a loud bang.
A car in front of them, which was escorting a criminal suspect, was hit by a white SUV coming from the side while passing through a traffic light. The huge impact force caused the car to roll over several times before it stopped, and the parts and wreckage that were knocked out were scattered all over the ground.
Things happened so fast that everyone's faces were blank. Qi Bai subconsciously stepped on the brakes.
It took a second or two for several people to react. Xu Nian immediately took out his gun, unbuckled his seat belt and was about to get out of the car.
But with Wang Yu's loud shout, "Captain Xu!"
Xu Nian subconsciously looked up and saw a car rushing towards them at high speed.
Xu Nian only had time to grab something before he lost consciousness.
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