Chapter 76: Living is a Choice
Zhou Yi remembered that when he was investigating the Hongda case, he also found out a group of people headed by Zhao Bin.
The oldest among this group of gangsters is Zhao Bin, who calls himself the Black Dragon King and is the leader of their Black Dragon Gang.
At first, they just engaged in petty thefts, smashing car windows to steal things, extortion near schools, and free dining. Later, it gradually developed into fighting, assaulting people with weapons and other crimes.
In 1996, a Hong Kong film called "Young and Dangerous" came out and became a guiding light and life bible in the minds of gangsters on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau.
Zhao Bin and his gang are no exception. They love watching "Young and Dangerous" and imitate the clothes and speech of the characters in the show. They also fight for territory and collect protection fees.
Because of their involvement in the grand case, this group of punks headed by Zhao Bin were wiped out.
When asked about what happened that day, several people explained that it was the birthday of the gang leader Zhao Bin, also known as Baimao. In order to "celebrate Baimao's birthday", they chose a barbecue restaurant, drank a lot of alcohol, and started to act crazy after drinking too much.
Baimao had had his eyes on Lu Xiaoshuang before, but he had only harassed her verbally and physically inappropriately before. This time, he became so unscrupulous after getting drunk.
But Wu Yongcheng, who was in charge of the case at the time, keenly noticed something was wrong. After a blood test, he found that Baimao was taking drugs and liked to take ecstasy.
According to his own account, he did take ecstasy because he was happy that day, but he was the only one who took the drug because he couldn't afford to buy more drugs to share with his brothers.
Zhou Yi had no idea what happened to this group of people afterwards, because the records only recorded that they were cleared of suspicion.
As for their illegal and criminal acts, they will be dealt with separately.
As for how the harassment of Lu Xiaoshuang that day was finally resolved, they all said frankly that they didn't remember it, because they had harassed so many women that they had no impression.
Only Hu Zi vaguely remembered that someone seemed to have pulled Lu Xiaoshuang away, but he didn't see the details clearly.
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At this moment, Baimao's words were like a nightmare to Huzi, and the ferocity in his eyes gradually emerged again.
Zhou Yi knew that this poor, inexperienced child had been tamed by Baimao to some extent.
He has seen many similar young people who have been poor, miserable, unfortunate, and lacked care since childhood. They have given up on themselves, but at the same time they have tried their best to prove their usefulness, even at all costs.
All my life, I just want to be recognized and needed by others.
But the fate of most people is to go down the wrong path and die in some dark corner.
Baimao obviously took advantage of this and kept driving Huzi around, treating him like a tool and a dog.
If they obeyed him, he would reward them with a bone. If they disobeyed him, he would beat them to death until they no longer dared to disobey his orders.
Just as Hu Zi was about to turn back into that vicious dog, Zhou Yi stroked his dirty hair and said, "You have a younger sister, right?"
These words made Hu Zi tremble all over.
He looked up at Zhou Yi in surprise and doubt.
"Her nickname is Xiao Qi, right? She should be eight years old this year. You haven't seen her for two years, right? Do you miss her?"
"How...how do you know?" Hu Zi asked stutteringly.
"I guess Xiaoqi must miss her brother too. Did you hug her often in the past? What did she call you?" Zhou Yi asked with a smile.
"She...she calls me Sixth...Sixth Brother, she likes...likes to follow behind me...run behind me." Hu Zi said with tears streaming down his face.
In his miserable life, his sister is his only concern.
When he first saw the wrinkled little baby, she reached out and held one of his fingers, and at that time he thought that he had to protect this child, because she was the only person in the world who truly needed him and loved him.
"Huzi, go back and see Xiaoqi."
"Wow, I... can't go back... can't go back..." Hu Zi burst into tears.
Baimao didn't know what was going on and roared, "Huzi, why the hell are you crying? Believe it or not, I'll kill you."
"I can't go back... My dad will beat me to death... Wahhhhhhh."
Zhou Yi patted his head and said, "You can get back, I promise."
Hu Zi's face was covered in snot and tears. He looked up at Zhou Yi blankly. "Really?"
Zhou Yi said with a firm look in his eyes: "Huzi, remember, as long as you are alive, you have choices!"
"All the wrong things you did before were instigated and threatened by Zhao Bin. It's not your fault. So you still have a chance to turn back and go home to hug your sister."
Zhou Yi smiled broadly and said, "Huzi, let go. I believe you can make the right choice."
Amidst everyone's panicked gazes, Zhou Yi slowly grabbed Hu Zi's knife-holding hand with his left hand.
At this point, no one knows how this matter will develop.
It would be easy for Zhou Yi to subdue a child, but Baimao had a hostage in his hand, and if he wasn't careful, the hostage would die.
But the extent of Zhou Yi's injury was unclear, and people only saw blood all over the ground under his feet.
No matter how you look at it, this is an unsolvable dead end.
Unless at this moment, there is a sniper who kills Baimao with one shot.
But no one knows whether Zhou Yi and the hostages can hold on until then.
Xu Nian clenched the bag tightly in his hand, and his knuckles turned white because he was holding it so tightly.
She had some gauze in her bag for first aid, and she would rush over as soon as Zhou Yi was able to escape.
Seeing Hu Zi's lack of response, Bai Mao shouted angrily, "Kill him, Hu Zi, kill him!"
"ah--"
Hu Zi let out a heart-wrenching scream, completely loosened his hand holding the dagger, and collapsed on the ground, crying bitterly.
Seeing this, Baimao instantly flew into a rage, and waved the switchblade in his hand wildly in Huzi's direction: "Huzi, what the hell are you doing? If you dare not listen to me, I will cut you into pieces."
Just as the knife left her neck, Lu Xiaoshuang bit Baimao's other hand hard, which was controlling her body.
"Ah," Baimao screamed, "You stinky bitch!"
The knife in his hand stabbed towards Lu Xiaoshuang's chest.
At this critical moment, a man with glasses who was very close to the two of them saw the opportunity and immediately pounced over, grabbing the white-haired man's knife-holding hand.
Lu Xiaoshuang took the opportunity to break free from Baimao's hold.
The owner of the mutton soup bun shop raised his rolling pin and yelled, "Beat him!"
The crowd, already ignited with anger, rushed forward in an instant, surrounded Baimao and started punching and kicking him, venting their fear and anger.
The man with glasses took the opportunity to snatch the knife from the white-haired man's hand and fell to the side, gasping for breath.
"Hit him!"
"Beat him!"
"Beat him to death!"
More and more angry people gathered and surrounded Baimao tightly. At first, Baimao's curses and screams could be heard, but they were soon swallowed up by the wave of anger.
"Stop..." Zhou Yi was about to stop him, but he put down his outstretched hand.
As a police officer, he should stop this behavior.
But as an ordinary person, he really wants to join them at this moment.
Xu Nian rushed to his side immediately and began to help him treat his wounds urgently.
Her eyes were full of heartache and admiration. This young policeman was extremely great in her heart at this moment.
"Why are you doing this?" Xu Nian said crying.
"There's nothing I can do about it." Zhou Yi said with a wry smile, "This is a dead end."
He looked at Hu Zi, who was crying on the ground and said, "Fortunately, I found the key to breaking the deadlock."
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