The basement, less than ten square meters in size, was pitch black inside, yet it held more than twenty people, including young women, young girls, and even someone in a school uniform who was clearly a student.
The entire basement was dark and damp, with no sunlight at all.
The moment the door opened, a group of girls rushed out. They were all disheveled, dressed in rags, and some had purple bruises on their bodies and faces, clearly having been severely beaten inside.
Anxin came prepared this time, not only drawing police officers from other stations but also inviting a reporter from Jinghai TV.
Click! Click! Click!
The camera clicked, and the scene was immediately captured.
All the detained women were taken to a safe place, registered, and then sent to the hospital for treatment.
An Xin helped Gao Qiqiang up from the ground and called out, "Old Gao, Old Gao, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Anxin. Remember to save my brother. He's been kidnapped by Tiger!" Gao Qiqiang managed a triumphant smile before collapsing to the ground, completely unconscious.
He had persevered until now through sheer willpower, and only after seeing Anxin did he feel at ease enough to fall asleep.
An Xin was also somewhat moved and quickly shouted, "Stretcher! Hurry, someone here is seriously injured!"
The entire Wanshi Mansion has been wiped out; now all that's missing is the culprit, Tiger.
An Xin and Li Xiang, without even having time to deal with the scene, immediately met and said, "We can start arresting Li Hu now. He has three mistresses in Jinghai: one in Fenglin Yayuan, one in Jinghai Haoting, and the other is his detached villa. Let's split up and make sure he doesn't get away!"
"good!"
Back then, Xu Jiang's escape caused a huge problem; he took hostages, alarming the entire Jinghai Public Security Bureau.
An Xin and Li Xiang were very experienced and immediately split up to take action.
Wanshi Mansion is completely finished this time!
Illegal detention, abduction, and forced prostitution of underage girls, along with crimes of organized crime and assaulting police officers, are enough to bring down Tiger's criminal gang in one fell swoop.
The bald man was shot and taken away immediately. Most of the thugs from Wanshi Mansion were also arrested, with only a small number managing to escape.
When Tiger learned of this news, he flew into a rage, slapping his mistress several times and cursing, "Useless! A bunch of good-for-nothings! So many of you couldn't stop a few lowly policemen! You sons of bitches, An Xin, Li Xiang, I curse your entire family and ancestors for eighteen generations!"
The mistress was completely bewildered, not understanding why Tiger was angry, and covered her face, crying with tears streaming down her face.
Tiger was annoyed by what he saw, and even more so, he felt uneasy.
He felt he couldn't just sit and wait to die, so he rushed downstairs, got into his car, started the engine, but Tiger still felt uneasy.
He shifted his obese body, pulled a handgun from the back seat, placed it on the passenger seat, and then drove off.
On the way, he made a phone call, his voice almost pleading, "Leaders, you can't abandon me! If I get arrested, who will pay you tributes in the future?"
"Li Hu, are you fucking an idiot? At a time like this, you're still thinking of putting up a fight? I leaked the information to you beforehand, and you still got caught red-handed by the police and photographed by reporters. You fucking wait to die, don't contact me again!" the voice on the other end of the phone cursed angrily.
Tiger said with a bitter face, "Boss, please don't! Please help me contact the higher-ups and see if there's any way to salvage this. I'm willing to pay any amount of money, as long as I can still make a living in Jinghai."
"Are you fucking crazy? Illegal detention, plus violent resistance to law enforcement, which of these offenses allows you to stay in Jinghai? Don't say I didn't warn you, you should pack your bags and run away as far as you can before the police set up a citywide cordon. I'll think of something after things calm down."
"Stop bothering the boss, do you hear me? The boss is very busy, he doesn't have time to deal with your trivial matters! And don't even think about a fight to the death. Your parents are in your rural hometown, and you have a son in primary school."
"Remember to leave yourself a way out. Don't be like Xu Jiang, who pushed all the options to the limit! That's how he got himself killed!"
The person on the other end of the phone cursed a few times and then quickly hung up.
Tiger's face was extremely pale. The threat on the other end of the phone was very clear: if he were arrested and exposed, his parents and son would be ruined for life.
Tiger looked dejected. He had already driven onto the national highway, and once he crossed the line ahead, he would be out of Jinghai territory.
But he was still unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth and dialed another phone number that he hadn't called in a long time.
"Hello, this is Zhao Lidong. Who is this?" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice came through.
Tiger cried out excitedly, "Boss, it's me, Li Hu. I know I was wrong, but I really don't want to leave Jinghai. This is my home. If I go elsewhere, I'll be worse than a small-time hoodlum. Boss, please help me!"
"Li Hu? I don't know him. You must have the wrong number."
The person on the other end only said one sentence before decisively hanging up the phone.
Tiger was unwilling to give up and tried calling again, but all he got was a busy signal.
"Fuck your mother! When it matters, you all treat me like a plague, huh? Why didn't you say anything when you were taking my money? Fuck your mother!"
Tiger cursed angrily and smashed his phone.
He took a few deep drags on his cigarette, tossed the butt out the car window, and was about to start the car and drive away from Jinghai.
Bang!
Unexpectedly, a gunshot rang out in the distance, hitting his tire directly.
The car won't move.
Tiger turned around and saw a familiar face.
Anxin is here!
Tiger's face was extremely ugly. He stared intently at An Xin and cursed, "Damn you! I never thought I'd be defeated by a little cop like you! Damn it, I've worked hard for decades, and you've ruined it all! I'm not reconciled!"
In the darkness, An Xin's voice rang out, "Li Hu, you can't escape now! Put your hands on your head and get out of the car immediately. If you confess honestly, I can help you get a reduced sentence!"
Upon hearing this, for a moment, Tiger wanted to surrender.
He's been in the underworld for decades, starting as a laborer on construction sites, working his way up to a contractor, and now holding a prominent position in Jinghai. Especially after Xu Jiang's death, he's become a well-known big shot in Jinghai.
But that's just how people are.
When we had nothing, we weren't afraid of death; we dared to fight and risk our lives.
But once they have wealth and status, they become increasingly afraid of death.
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. As long as you're alive and can breathe air, you've won.
Tiger chickened out, opened the car door a crack, and was about to step out.
But in an instant, he remembered the instructions given on the phone.
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