Last night, An Xin dragged him out for a late-night snack and then arranged things for today. Li Xiang somewhat believed An Xin's guess.
An Xin, wearing a red flower on his chest, scanned the seats in the room and nodded, saying, "That's right, Xiang, trust my judgment. I stayed up several nights analyzing this. Also, whoever isn't at the commendation ceremony later today is definitely the mole in the police station. We'll see the results today. Xiang, you have to help me!"
Li Xiang nodded and said, "Okay, the case will be closed as long as Xu Jiang is caught."
An Xin deserves the most credit and is the main character at this commendation ceremony. He will be speaking on stage later, so he can't leave.
But Li Xiang can.
"The stable development of Jinghai is inseparable from the hard work and dedication of our frontline officers. Now, let's give a round of applause to welcome an outstanding representative among our officers... An Xin!"
At this moment, Zhao Lidong shouted from the stage.
Countless gazes turned to An Xin, some filled with envy, some with jealousy, and some with resentment.
Feeling those piercing gazes, An Xin clenched his fists and silently cheered himself on: Once I catch Xu Jiang and the mole!
Meanwhile, at the old steel plant on National Highway 302 in Beijing.
The old steel plant has been abandoned for many years. It is overgrown with weeds and is located right next to the national highway. The surrounding area is desolate and wild, and you rarely see anyone.
Xu Jiang chose a good location; there were cars parked in the factory's backyard. After finishing his business, he planned to make a run for it.
"Aping, I've arrived," Gao Qiqiang said, holding his phone.
"Let's proceed according to plan."
After hanging up the phone, Gao Qiqiang took a few deep breaths, then strode into the old steel factory, which was empty. He called out, "Xu Jiang, weren't you looking for me? I'm here, so come out!"
After calling several times, Xu Jiang finally appeared from the second floor. Standing on the stairs, he put his hands in his pockets and cursed, "Damn it, I got fooled by that kid Tang Ping again. You actually knew I invited you here. Aren't you afraid of dying?"
"Since I dared to come, I was prepared," Gao Qiqiang said calmly.
"Sure, sure."
Xu Jiang nodded, pointed at Gao Qiqiang, and said, "I can't stay in Jinghai any longer. Before I leave, I have to settle our score."
“What grudge do we have? Xu Jiang, I’ve already told you about your son’s incident. It was an accident. When I was about to take action, his body was already floating on the water. I didn’t kill him. I can’t just hand myself over to the police, can I?” Gao Qiqiang frowned.
"There's no point in talking nonsense now. Come here, let me kill you, and that will settle things. I won't touch your younger siblings again, and you can rest in peace."
Xu Jiang pulled out a five-shot burst rifle that had been sawed off and waved.
Gao Qiqiang frowned: "Does it really have to come to this? Xu Jiang, to be honest, you might not be able to escape. There are checkpoints everywhere outside, and the police are searching all over Jinghai. Where can you run to?"
After listening, Xu Jiang sneered and said, "I've spent so much money to fatten up so many people in Jinghai all these years, isn't this the time to use them? You should worry about yourself!"
As he spoke, Xu Jiang raised his hands and fired the five-shot burst, aiming it at Gao Qiqiang.
"Wait, can I finish saying one last thing?"
Gao Qiqiang raised his hand and continued, "Xu Jiang, you're too naive. You know so much, do you think the protector behind you will let you off the hook? Only the dead don't speak. If it were me, I wouldn't let you leave Jinghai alive either, otherwise you'd be a threat to him sooner or later."
"Impossible, he wouldn't do that. I've worked for him for so many years. Hmm? You're trying to stall for time?"
Xu Jiang muttered a few words to himself, then his eyes turned fierce again, and he pointed the gun at Gao Qiqiang, ready to make a move.
Just then, a figure walked in.
It's Cao Chuang!
Seeing this scene, Cao Chuang was also stunned for a moment. He stared at Xu Jiang with a complicated look in his eyes.
Xu Jiang was unaware of what was happening and became even more confident, saying, "Captain Cao, you've come at the right time. Help me take him out!"
"So, you're the mole within the police force. Aren't you An Xin's mentor? If An Xin and Li Xiang find out what you've done, how desperate and heartbroken they must be!" Gao Qiqiang said.
"Stop talking nonsense! Captain Cao, get to work! Take care of this guy, then I'm off the hook and never coming back. The leaders can rest easy then. What, you're getting soft-hearted now? You can't even kill a single person? How are you going to explain this to the leaders when you get back?"
Xu Jiang urged.
"Shut up!"
Cao Chuang roared at Xu Jiang, and the gun that was originally pointed at Gao Qiqiang began to hesitate.
Beside him, Gao Qiqiang chuckled nonchalantly, "Oh, I see. Captain Cao, you were sent by the leadership to deal with Xu Jiang, right? Only when he's dead can the leadership finally sleep soundly. As for me, I'm just a nobody, not worth worrying about at all. Am I right?"
"Damn it, I've been his dog for so many years, and now that something's happened, he wants to discard me after I've served my purpose? He even wants to silence me, does he have any humanity left?"
Xu Jiang's expression changed drastically. He decisively turned his gun and fired.
Bang!
A cloud of blood mist exploded, Cao Chuang's eyes widened, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.
Before he could fire, Xu Jiang preemptively struck.
The moment the gun went off, Gao Qiqiang immediately hid behind a pillar.
Xu Jiang, holding the gun, fired several more shots, but they all hit the pillars and the ground.
"Damn it, Gao Qiqiang, come out here! What good will it do to cower like a turtle? I'm going to take care of you and Chen Shuting!"
Enraged, Xu Jiang rushed down the stairs, looking for Gao Qiqiang.
Bang!
Suddenly, a dark figure appeared from behind and shot Xu Jiang directly in the back.
Xu Jiang staggered a few steps and fell by the side window. He turned around with difficulty and saw an unfamiliar face.
"Do you still recognize me?" The stranger glared fiercely at Xu Jiang and asked.
Xu Jiang looked bewildered: "I've been in Jinghai for so many years, how could I remember so much? Brother, who are you? Did Tang Ping send you?"
"Huang Cuicui, she is my woman."
"Oh, that son of a bitch. Damn it, I really regret it. I should have killed her daughter too! What a pity, what a pity..."
Xu Jiang grimaced in pain, saying it was a pity. Suddenly, he raised his gun and fired at Lao Mo repeatedly. He then turned around and climbed out of the window.
Old Mo was caught off guard and was hit in the shoulder, bleeding profusely.
"What happened? He wasn't shot?" Gao Qiqiang finally dared to rush out, help Lao Mo up, and asked.
Old Mo gritted his teeth and said, "We've been tricked! He must have been wearing a bulletproof vest. He can't be alive. I'm going after him!"
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