Chapter 57 57 Someone was silenced? How could he be silenced? ...
Xu Nian was awakened by Wang Yu's sharp scream.
Captain Xu's shouts came into his ears one after another. Xu Nian first felt a splitting headache and buzzing tinnitus. The shouting seemed to come from the sky, and it took several minutes to hear it clearly.
With great effort, Xu Nian opened his eyes and took a moment to focus. He looked at Wang Yu and asked with difficulty, "How is everyone? Where's Qi Bai? Are Brother Jiang and Qi Bai seriously injured?"
Xu Nian still remembers the last second before he lost consciousness. The oncoming vehicle hit the driver's seat hard.
Wang Yu frantically pressed a tissue to the wound on Xu Nian's forehead and said hurriedly, "Captain Xu, you're injured. Don't move. Brother Jiang is fine. Qi Bai... Qi Bai doesn't know. We couldn't wake him up, but he's still alive. There are no obvious injuries on his face. He didn't unbuckle himself, so he might have been knocked unconscious by the airbag. I've called an ambulance."
Hearing that Qi Bai was unconscious, Xu Nian subconsciously struggled to turn his head and looked over, only to see Qi Bai lying face down on the deployed airbag. Apart from the blood on his face, there were indeed no other injuries.
But Xu Nian was very worried, so he reached out and touched Qi Bai's carotid artery. He felt the regular and strong beating of his heart and breathed a sigh of relief.
After confirming the safety of several people, Xu Nian's mind gradually calmed down. He recalled everything that happened before he lost consciousness, and immediately looked up at the other overturned vehicle.
At this time, the overturned vehicle was still upside down on the ground, but the suspicious white SUV had disappeared.
Xu Nian saw Zhuang Yinghua's figure. Her expression was uglier than ever. Although he couldn't see her eyes clearly due to the distance, his tense facial features showed the surging anger that she was forcibly suppressing.
Xu Nian pressed the wound with a tissue, first touched the gun that fell under the seat, then checked the gun on Qi Bai's waist, and then struggled to get out of the car. Wang Yu tried to persuade him several times but to no avail, and finally had no choice but to help him out of the car.
"Where are your guns?" Xu Nian asked as soon as he got out of the car.
Wang Yu replied, "They're all here, Captain Xu, don't worry. Brother Jiang and I have our guns."
Xu Nian checked the gun and then held it tightly in his hand again.
"Captain Xu, you are injured. It is not clear whether you have any internal injuries. You should not walk around casually." Wang Yu said worriedly while looking at Jiang Yingyao, trying to win an ally.
Jiang Yingyao stood next to Qi Bai's driver's seat, glancing at his condition from time to time, and then anxiously looking at the time.
Perhaps feeling a little dizzy from the bleeding, Xu Nian originally wanted to walk over to check on the situation, but after taking two steps, his vision went black. He had no choice but to stop and look around while asking Wang Yu, "How long have I been unconscious? What happened during this time?"
Wang Yu was still a little scared when he mentioned what had just happened. He tried to remain calm and said, "Captain Xu, you were probably unconscious for over ten minutes. I was also knocked unconscious, but I only lost consciousness for a short while. When I opened my eyes, I saw the car that hit us flee, but the white SUV stopped. I saw two people wearing hoods get out of the car. One of them walked over to the overturned car and bent down for a short time. Then they both jumped into the white SUV and drove away."
As Wang Yu continued to narrate, Xu Nian's expression grew increasingly grim. He pressed on, "Did you just stop there and not take the person away from the car?"
Wang Yu nodded confidently, "It was just a very short stop, probably less than a minute."
Realizing something, Xu Nian looked ahead in a daze, as if he couldn't believe it.
Wang Yu also thought of it, and swallowed subconsciously before asking with difficulty, "Did they...did they kill...kill Lu Manqing?"
Xu Nian did not answer. Although he also had this guess, he did not dare to make a conclusion because he had not seen the situation at the scene.
After standing there for a while and relaxing his headache, Xu Nian walked over quickly.
More than ten minutes later, they could hear the sound of sirens and ambulances coming from the distance. Before Xu Nian and Wang Yu got close, they saw blood flowing out of the car, and their hearts suddenly tightened.
It was only at this time that Xu Nian discovered that there were a total of four cars coming from Yongquan City, but now there were only three, and the other one was nowhere to be seen. However, he realized with a quick thought that they were probably tracking the white SUV.
As Xu Nian and Wang Yu approached, Zhuang Yinghua quickly noticed them. He frowned and scanned Xu Nian and Wang Yu from head to toe before asking, "How are things over there? I've contacted the Lian City Police Department, and they'll be here soon."
Xu Nian briefly introduced the situation on his side before asking, "The colleagues who escorted the criminal suspect..."
It was a bit difficult for Xu Nian to ask this question. Although he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't control the nervousness and fear.
Zhuang Yinghua took a deep breath as if to suppress his anger, then said calmly, "The four colleagues are still alive. Their specific injuries are unknown. The ambulance will arrive soon, but the suspect Lu Manqing is dead, and a gun is missing."
Speaking of the lost gun, Zhuang Yinghua's expression became more solemn. Xu Nian and Wang Yu widened their eyes in surprise. They never expected that not only was Lu Manqing silenced, but the organization also dared to steal the police gun. This was a much more serious matter that would not only alert the Municipal Bureau, but also the Provincial Department.
Zhuang Yinghua said quickly, "The case has reached this point. It's no longer just a matter for Yongquan City. I've already contacted Director Liu, and Director Zhang from the Municipal Bureau will be here soon. If your squadron arrives at the hospital and nothing else happens, return to Yongquan City as soon as possible. Oh, and don't forget to call Director Ren. With such a big incident happening here, he should have received the news."
Speak of the devil, and here he comes. As soon as Zhuang Yinghua finished speaking, Xu Nian's cell phone rang. He took it out and saw that although the screen was cracked, it was still usable. The caller was Director Ren.
After saying something to Zhuang Yinghua, Xu Nian walked aside to answer the phone, "Director Ren."
Xu Nian had barely uttered two words when Director Ren launched into a barrage of questions. "How are you? Are you seriously injured? Where are your guns? Are they with you? Did you engage in a fight with the criminals? Are you all alone? Did you catch up with them?"
Xu Nian waited until Director Ren finished asking questions before answering them one by one. "Brother Jiang, Wang Yu, and I are all fine, but Qi Bai is still unwell. He's unconscious and the ambulance hasn't arrived yet. I checked, and the four of us still have our guns. We didn't have time to engage the criminals, so the four of us are at the scene now."
Director Ren's speech slowed down, but his tone was still serious. "Call me when Qi Bai wakes up. Also, if there's nothing else, hurry back to the precinct."
Following Zhuang Yinghua's explanation, Xu Nian knew that after the sudden turn of events tonight, this case was no longer something their small squadron could handle. Upon hearing this, he immediately agreed, "Okay, Director Ren."
Xu Nian was neither involved in nor aware of the series of events that happened next. After he hung up the phone with Director Ren, a large number of police officers and several ambulances arrived quickly. Xu Nian and Qi Bai were taken to the hospital together.
Xu Nian's injuries were not serious. The wound on his forehead needed a few stitches and he had a mild concussion. The other wounds were abrasions and bruises that did not affect his normal activities. Qi Bai's injuries were much more serious. In addition to the wound on his face, he also had two broken ribs. Fortunately, they did not penetrate his internal organs. His left leg was also fractured.
Qi Bai woke up at noon the next day after coming out of the operating room. He was still a little dazed when he opened his eyes. It took him a while to react and he shouted, "Captain Xu."
The man tried to sit up, but was immediately held down by the quick-witted Wang Yu. "Don't move, don't move. Your ribs are broken. If you don't want to go into the operating room again, just lie still."
Qi Bai only then realized the pain all over his body. He couldn't help but hiss with a distorted face, and quickly lay down and asked, "What happened? I just remember the car in front of us got hit, and then we got hit too." Then he looked around as he remembered something and said, "Where's Captain Xu? Is Captain Xu okay?"
Xu Nian was sitting on the sofa peeling an apple with a fruit knife. Hearing this, he had to stand up and walk in front of Qi Bai to show that he was fine. Then he sat back and continued peeling. "I'm fine, but you have two broken ribs and a fractured left leg. You have to lie down for a while."
Qi Baidong's glance tugged at his wound, and he grimaced for a moment before continuing, "I'm glad you're all okay. I was so scared at the time, I thought I was being heroic. By the way, are our colleagues in the car ahead... okay?"
Wang Yu sighed and said, "He's still alive, but seriously injured. I went over to take a look, and he hasn't woken up yet."
Qi Bai wanted to ask more questions, so Wang Yu simply told him everything that happened last night.
Qi Bai gasped, "The gun was lost? My God, this organization is so audacious! Not only did they attack the police force to silence the suspect, but they also stole a police gun. Now the provincial government is sending people. But isn't the suspect from Jianyang City? Why were we attacked in Lian City? Is Lian City their original area of activity, or are they deliberately avoiding Jianyang City?"
Qi Bai subconsciously began to think about it. Wang Yu shook his head and said, "I don't know, but that organization knows our route so well. Either they have been monitoring Lu Manqing, or Lu Manqing has something on him."
In fact, there is a third possibility, but as soon as this idea came to everyone's mind, they suppressed it. Their action to come to Jianyang City to capture the criminal suspect was sudden and confidential. No one was left alone along the way. Everyone traveled all night and stayed together. Moreover, it was a cross-city operation. At least it was impossible for anyone in Yongquan City to leak the secret.
Qi Bai also thought of this and subconsciously looked at Xu Nian, "What should we do next?"
Xu Nian stood up and handed the peeled apple over, saying, "It's not much to do. Let's go home. The three of us will take a few days off and then report back to the precinct, and you can take a long vacation."
Qi Bai took the apple and muttered, "I do want a vacation, but not like this. I'd rather go to work."
The four people only stayed in the hospital in Lian City for two days before they couldn't wait to return to Yongquan City. Of course, the other three drove, and Qi Bai was taken back in an ambulance.
Because of his broken ribs, Qi Bai continued to stay in the hospital in Yongquan City, while the others went back home.
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Guan Xia suddenly received a settlement notification from the system on the evening of June 8th. The halo was once again charged to 100%. While it made him feel relieved, it also reminded Guan Xia that he could no longer be idle.
After telling the Xicheng Branch all the relevant information about the case, Guan Xia really had a leisurely and comfortable time.
Apart from her morning exercises, she would spend the rest of her time reading books and watching TV series. Occasionally, when she was in the mood, she would conceive the world framework of a new comic and draw a few characters. If the system hadn't suddenly popped up, she would have almost forgotten that she had to do something big every once in a while.
After confirming that the suspect in the previous case had been successfully arrested, Guan Xia hurried to look for related cases on the Internet based on his life trajectory over the years. While carefully browsing every photo, he made an appointment with Ji An.
Ji An left Yongquan City the day after they separated at the Xicheng Branch. Before leaving, he called Guan Xia and told her that he would be away for a few days and she would come back at any time if she needed him.
Guan Xia guessed that Ji An's departure was probably the same as Lu Tingfeng's, also because of the case she had been pursuing.
Having confirmed that she would meet Ji An in three days, Guan Xia couldn't help but focus her attention on the park across the street while looking for a case.
She has moved here for more than a month, but because she has not figured out the rules of using the halo, she has not dared to wander around for safety reasons. As a result, the farthest place she has been since moving here is the vegetable market only a few hundred meters away from the community. Now that the halo has been recharged, she can consider walking around nearby in the few days before Ji An comes back to get familiar with the environment around her new home.
Guan Xia finished her dinner while gazing at the lush park across from the community.
After quickly washing the dishes, Guan Xia glanced at the time. It was only five in the afternoon and there was still some time before dark. After throwing away the garbage, she could walk around the gate of the community and observe the entrance to the park.
Thinking of this, Guan Xia changed her shoes and went out, and then saw Xu Nian who had just taken out the key and was opening the door.
Guan Xia was a little surprised. She didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. She couldn't help but greet him loudly, "Good evening, Xu Nian."
Xu Nian turned around and greeted, "Good evening, Guan Xia."
Guan Xia was surprised to find that Xu Nian was injured. There was gauze on his forehead, bruises on his cheekbones and chin, and his exposed arms were not only blue and purple, but also scratched. With the medicine applied, it was even more shocking to see.
Guan Xia guessed that it was related to the case after just a brief thought. She was shocked and curious at the same time. What case was Xu Nian investigating this time? The murderer was so cruel that he was injured. The two cases she provided clues to before were both serial murders, and neither of them had caused him to suffer a scratch.
Guan Xia looked at Xu Nian, hesitated for a moment, and said hesitantly: "What case are you investigating that caused such serious injuries? Has the suspect been arrested?"
Xu Nian looked into Guan Xia's eyes and was silent for a few seconds before speaking. "He was caught, but... he's dead. It was the case you provided clues to the Xicheng Branch. The suspect was silenced."
This news was so unexpected that Guan Xia's mind went blank for a few seconds before she reacted. She couldn't help but raise her voice a little, "What did you say? Someone's dead?"
Guan Xia uttered those words in shock before realizing belatedly that this sort of thing couldn't be discussed in public. He immediately lowered his voice and asked, "The person was silenced? How could he be silenced? Where was he silenced? Was it in Yongquan City? Is that organization's headquarters in Yongquan City?"
Questions popped up one after another in Guan Xia's mind. She was shocked and a little scared. When she thought that the key clue to this case was provided by herself and that the organization's headquarters was probably in Yongquan City, she had an urge to run away immediately.
However, this impulse only lasted for a few seconds, and he quickly came to his senses. Guan Xia remembered that the suspect in this case was from Jianyang City. Since he was not from Yongquan City, Xu Nian and the others would have to go across cities to arrest him, and the possibility of him being silenced in Yongquan City was very small.
Thinking of this, Guan Xia calmed down.
Xu Nian had been paying attention to Guan Xia's expression. Seeing that she was no longer as excited as before, he said, "This matter is a bit complicated. Do you have time now? Or should we go to my house to talk?"
Guan Xia immediately nodded in agreement, put the garbage bag against the wall, and followed Xu Nian into his house.
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