Chapter 45 Lifesaving 2 Thanks to Xiao Qiu! Otherwise, he might have had to pay…
Team Leader Meng was startled; someone had actually ambushed him in the tree?
There's no time to think too much, let's take this guy down first!
He and Tiger drew their sidearms almost simultaneously. At his command, the entire police force reacted, and gunfire rang out, one after another.
Because the leaves obstructed the police officers' view, they were unable to aim accurately, and several of their shots hit the branches next to the criminals.
The thug in the tree had planned to kill the police leader and rescue his companion, but a woman spotted him in time, disrupting his plan. Now that the police had all spotted him, he was forced to stay hidden in the tree.
However, he had too many targets to aim at each one, so he could only keep shooting at Captain Meng. Captain Meng, being middle-aged, was a little slow to react and was almost hit again.
Qiu Xiaoman quickly pulled him behind Tiger Brother, and the young Tiger Brother quickly stepped in.
This can't go on. The thugs who have the high ground could cause our men to be reduced at any time!
Qiu Xiaoman looked around and found that the area was covered with thick layers of fallen leaves. The assailant was probably about four or five meters away, so he shouldn't have died from the fall. She could keep him alive to interrogate him later.
Just then, the thug was busy exchanging fire with Tiger and didn't notice her, so she quickly chose the thickest tree, sprinted forward, jumped in front of the trunk, and climbed up the tree while hugging it.
He was acting like a monkey, which completely dumbfounded Captain Meng.
He hid behind another big tree, wanting to call out to warn her to be careful, but fearing that the thugs would notice her, he could only break out in a cold sweat and silently pray that she wouldn't be discovered.
However, he was overthinking it. In the blink of an eye, Qiu Xiaoman climbed to the top of the tree, took out a mountaineering safety rope from his backpack, tied one end to the thickest branch, and the other end around his waist.
Almost simultaneously, the assailant changed position, using the leaves as cover, and prepared to shoot Tiger on the top of the head.
In the nick of time, Qiu Xiaoman aimed at the assailant's position, leaped forward like a swing, and delivered a flying kick to his back—
"Ah!!!" Amidst the screams, the thug's shot went astray, landing on the ground in front of Tiger as he fell. It was a close call. By the time Tiger came to his senses, the thug was already on the ground, seeing stars and screaming in agony.
Tiger was startled. What a close call! Thank goodness for Xiao Qiu! Otherwise, he might have been done for! But how did this guy swing over here? He hadn't noticed at all!
The crowd rushed forward, pinned the thug to the ground, and handcuffed him, after which he became obedient.
Team Leader Meng and Tiger instinctively turned around to look, only to see Qiu Xiaoman swinging around the tree a few times with inertia, like a pendulum, before finally kicking the nearest tree trunk, bouncing herself back to the original tree, hugging the trunk, and stopping her pendulum motion.
She barely paused before quickly climbing back to the top of the tree, untying the safety rope, and climbing down. When she was about a meter above the ground, she lightly jumped, as light as a swallow.
Everyone was stunned.
The police dog base has struck gold! Director Wen has an exceptional eye for talent!
Team Leader Meng quickly came over and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are your hands scraped or blistered?"
"It's only slightly damaged, but it's alright." The situation is urgent, and we must act quickly, otherwise the criminals will definitely take advantage of the high ground and cause casualties on our side.
Qiu Xiaoman didn't want to see anything happen to her companion! So she didn't have time to put on gloves.
Captain Meng grabbed her sleeve, making her open her palm. He gasped instantly, feeling a pang of sympathy. "You! Don't you even want your hands anymore?" he exclaimed.
Qiu Xiaoman smiled and said, "It's nothing. Just go back, apply some medicine, and it'll be fine in a few days."
"You're still laughing? You got injured on your first mission with me. Director Wen will be angry." Captain Meng quickly took out a first aid kit from his backpack, gave her a simple bandage, and turned around to instruct, "Xiao Liu, what are you standing there for? Quickly help Xiao Qiu put away the safety rope."
"Captain Meng, how is she going to get up there?" Liu Kai was a greenhorn in the criminal investigation team, a bit slow-witted. He only realized he needed to help after being scolded by Captain Meng.
Team Leader Meng gave Tiger a questioning look, and Tiger immediately replied, "Among our group, only Liu Kai and Chen Jianjun are not married. Pick one of them and bring Xiao Qiu up with you."
It's not appropriate for other people to be married and to be hugging and cuddling with other women.
Team Leader Meng glanced at Liu Kai with disdain, "That won't do: then let's go with Chen Jianjun."
A hint of excitement flashed in Chen Jianjun's eyes. This woman was beautiful, skilled, and had special abilities. He was quite willing to get to know her.
But Qiu Xiaoman was unwilling. She didn't want to go through all that trouble. To put it bluntly, what if the other person's mountain climbing skills weren't good enough and they bumped or hurt her?
Even with a safety rope, there's still a possibility of falling and causing an accident, since it has to support the weight of two people. It would be better for her to climb up herself.
So she refused: "No need, I can do it myself."
Team Leader Meng couldn't bear it. Looking at her bloodied and mangled palms, he insisted, "No, don't be stubborn."
“No, I’ll make my own decisions. Alright, the sun’s almost setting, let’s go.” Qiu Xiaoman made the final decision.
Chen Jianjun, standing to the side, sighed silently. "Okay, next time."
While reorganizing the team, Tiger interrogated the thug, who rattled off a string of gibberish that Tiger couldn't understand.
Tiger could only look at Qiu Xiaoman blankly.
Qiu Xiaoman stepped forward and tentatively asked in Vietnamese, "You're not Vietnamese!"
The excruciating pain contorted the assailant's face; his leg was broken. Hearing Qiu Xiaoman's startling words, his pupils constricted in shock, and he even forgot to cry out in pain.
Qiu Xiaoman wasn't actually sure; she was just trying to bluff him.
In border areas, people have long been smuggling themselves across the border. They cannot get out of the deep mountains and forests of Yunnan on their own and must be helped by locals, who are known as "snakeheads".
Most human traffickers can speak Vietnamese, otherwise how would they negotiate prices? They can't just hire a translator to act as a middleman and make a profit, can they?
So she tested the waters, and the man's reaction confirmed everything.
Qiu Xiaoman immediately told Tiger, "He's a snakehead, or one of his underlings. He's not Vietnamese."
The thug was furious and decided to curse everyone's ancestors in Chinese. Although he had an accent, Tiger could tell from his expression and tone that it wasn't anything nice.
Alright, it's getting dark, let's go back and continue the investigation.
He checked the number of people and ordered them to go back and meet up with the other two.
Everyone was extra careful on the way. Qiu Xiaoman led the way with Huihui and Tiger, while Captain Meng, with Mingming and Xiaodezi, brought up the rear.
The group whispered amongst themselves as they walked.
"Brother Tiger, when we first came down from the cliff, the dogs didn't react to anything in the trees. Does that mean this person came later?" The greenhorn was trying to use his knowledge to deduce the truth.
Tiger nodded: "That's right."
They are definitely reinforcements for the Vietnamese!
However, the two comrades who stayed behind did not notice this person.
No, perhaps the person noticed the police at the crash site and went around it.
Of course, it's also possible...
Something happened to one of their people!
Fortunately, the distance between the two walkie-talkies soon closed, and the two comrades who stayed behind promptly sent a message. Tiger was relieved to learn that the two were safe and sound.
Soon, the group climbed up the mountain next to the crash site, while the suspects were taken up by Liu Kai, Chen Jianjun, and others.
The last corpse was hoisted up.
Qiu Xiaoman glanced silently at the blood seeping from her palm, ignored it, and got into the car.
When a person relaxes, fatigue comes rushing in, and even if her stomach is growling, it can't stop her from sleeping.
Team Leader Meng would glance at her every now and then, and if he noticed that her head had been tilted to one side by the car's jolting, he would kindly help her straighten it.
Finally, Grey couldn't stand it anymore and barked at Mingming twice: "Can you be my owner's pillow? I have ear mites, I just applied medicine, and it's not better yet. I don't want to get her dirty."
"Aww, good Grey! Your master is amazing!" Mingming and Xiaodezi, who were originally sitting in the passenger seat, quickly jumped to the middle of the back seat upon hearing this, facing the back of the car, and lay down on the back seat. When Qiu Xiaoman was jostled again, they could lean on him and have a good sleep.
Despite his legs and paws being numb from the effort, he maintained a smile throughout and never complained about how hard it was.
By the time Qiu Xiaoman woke up, the moon was already high in the sky.
She glanced at her watch and chuckled; it was almost nine o'clock.
I didn't eat dinner either, and my stomach has already gotten used to being hungry. Oh well, I'll talk about it when I get back. Xiao Qiao and the others must have saved some food for me.
Captain Meng felt very ashamed and told him, "Go back and wait for my call. I'll try to get you three days off so you can get some rest."
"No need. Huihui and Pomeranian just arrived and aren't used to it yet. If I don't go, the children will be so sad." Qiu Xiaoman didn't care about this minor injury.
But Captain Meng insisted: "You can go and see them, but I will take over the training for these three days. You can just stand by and watch."
Otherwise, how could he explain this to Director Wen? Look how badly he's rubbed the young girl's palms; it really breaks his heart.
Qiu Xiaoman had no choice but to agree: "Alright, I'll accept your offer. By the way, when Brother Hu interrogates them later, do you need my help? The translator they found might not understand the accented Vietnamese."
"Don't bring it up yourself, let him come and invite you." Team Leader Meng was quite good at putting on airs, kindly reminding him, "If you rush over there yourself, that's overstepping your authority. If they really have a headache and can't understand it, then they can come and invite you, that shows that you are capable and have gained everyone's unanimous recognition."
"Okay! I'll do as you say!" Qiu Xiaoman got out of the car, ready to take a taxi back.
Team Leader Meng quickly reminded her, "Why take a taxi? Wait a minute, I'll take the dog inside and be your driver."
Since she was injured while on duty, it's perfectly reasonable for her to go back in a police car. We can also take her to the hospital for a second treatment.
To avoid making him feel guilty and uneasy.
Qiu Xiaoman was happy to have someone drive her, so she followed him inside: "I'm going to check on Pomeranian. I've been out all day, and I'm afraid he'll think I've forgotten about him."
Team Leader Meng was both amused and exasperated; this young comrade had amazing stamina.
The Pomeranian excitedly rushed over when it saw her return, and was about to nuzzle its owner's hand when it smelled blood and instantly felt heartbroken: "Master, you're hurt, boohoo..."
"I'm fine, it's just a minor injury. Don't be sad that I couldn't bring you today. I'll come over tomorrow and play games with you," Qiu Xiaoman comforted Pomeranian.
The Pomeranian was overjoyed and circled around Qiu Xiaoman, saying, "Master, you're so kind. But you're injured, let's go another day. Go to the hospital quickly."
Qiu Xiaoman rubbed his dog's head with the back of her hand: "Okay, I'm going to the hospital. Be a good boy, okay? Ask Huihui if you have any questions. You two are neighbors, after all."
The Pomeranian jumped up happily: "Okay, Master, get some rest! Gray! Tell me about today's call!"
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Shen Qinghuai wanted to be discharged from the hospital, but the doctor wouldn't allow it, so he had to work by phone from his ward. In the afternoon, he heard from Lao Jiang that Qiu Xiaoman had gone out on a police mission, and he was quite proud of it.
I quickly called the bakery and ordered a large cake to celebrate my daughter's success.
Unfortunately, he couldn't be discharged from the hospital, so he could only call Shen Tenglong: "Tenglong, could you go and get me a cake and deliver it to the courtyard house where Xiaoman lives? Write down the address..."
The children in the courtyard soon received a huge cake!
They had never eaten anything like this before, and this huge three-tiered cake tower completely stunned them.
But they waited and waited, and Xiaoman didn't come back. So they had to suppress their cravings, eat dinner, and go to bed.
Qiu Xiaoman had no idea about this. She was sitting in the police car when she came out of the base. As soon as she got to the gate, she saw a car parked there with a person leaning against the door. It looked like they had been waiting for her for a long time.
Upon seeing her arrive, he immediately stubbed out his cigarette and walked towards the police car with a smile.
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Author's note: If the word count is higher than the previous chapter, it counts as an extra chapter... right?
(A guilty voice. I'll try to write more tomorrow. Goodnight everyone. I'll correct the typos tomorrow. I'm too sleepy.)
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