Ah K roared angrily, "Higher up? Which higher up?! Don't you know how Zhou Sir has treated us?! How has he ever mistreated you?!"
With a gun pointed at his head, Zhou Yan's voice remained calm, yet carried a chilling edge: "Why didn't you tell me?"
“Tell you?!” Bao C seemed to have been hit where it hurt.
He suddenly raised his voice, his voice a desperate roar: "What's the use of telling you?! Huh?! You, a senior superintendent, do you think you're more powerful than the Commissioner of Police?!"
"I worked my ass off to get to where I am today! My whole family depends on this job for their livelihood! What can I do?! What the hell can I do?!"
His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was filled with desperate madness: "The director said he only wants your head! If I take you out, I can keep my job! I can even get promoted! I just don't want to go to jail, I want to live! It's hard to make a living, my whole family is waiting for me to start working!"
Ning Bing'an slowly raised the gun he had put down again, and the dark muzzle was once again aimed at Zhou Yan.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Heh... Today is really... interesting."
Ning Bing'an calmly watched Zhou Yan, who was in dire straits with guns pointed at his head by everyone.
"I was wondering who could have orchestrated such a massive operation, with heavy firepower ambushes and precise kills. Turns out it's just infighting within your police force."
"Director Evan, that's quite a move. First, you used the great achievement of eliminating the 14K and my arms deal as bait to personally transfer you to the front line."
"Then secretly arrange for those ruthless overseas mercenaries to lie in ambush outside and cut off your escape route."
His gaze shifted to Bao C, and he narrowed his eyes: "Finally, your 'loyal' subordinate will deliver the fatal blow from within, combining internal and external forces to ensure a swift and decisive victory, and take your head."
"Once you, the senior superintendent, are dead, we'll put on a 'heroic death' act for you. Superintendent Zhou, just who are you that the Commissioner of Police has to go to such lengths to kill you?"
Zhou Yan looked at Ning Bing'an expressionlessly: "You and Evan are not in cahoots."
Ning Bing'an looked at Zhou Yan's still cold and stern face in the shadows, and slightly curled the corners of his lips—
"Heh... Of course I'm not on his side, but Zhou Yan, how do you feel now? Do you regret stepping into this trap tailor-made for you?"
Zhou Yan's sharp gaze swept over him and Qin Changsheng—
“Ning Bing’an, Qin Changsheng, even if all my men here are dead, you few witnesses are still alive. Do you think Evan will let you, who know the inside story, go free?”
His voice was soft, yet it pierced Ning Bing'an and Qin Changsheng's hearts like an icicle.
Ning Bing'an tightened his grip on the gun, then pointed it at Explosive C and said coldly, "Using us as bait, you've caused me to lose so much money. Director Evan, are you trying to gamble our lives here too?"
C realized something was wrong and immediately said urgently, "Chief, all we want is for Zhou Yan and the O-Division members who know about this to die! You gangsters, don't interfere. This matter will remain a secret between the two sides!"
He kept the gun pointed at the back of Zhou Yan's head for a moment, and tried to offer his terms: "Young Master An, you don't want to get arrested for smuggling weapons, do you? If we keep each other in check, from now on, no one will care what business you do. This is better for everyone!"
Damn it, that shot missed, now it's a three-way standoff.
He was hesitant to fire again, otherwise Ning Bing'an and his men could take the opportunity to kill him!
Ning Bing'an scoffed upon hearing this, instantly cocking his gun and turning the dark muzzle back to aim at Zhou Yan.
"Zhou Yan, you've been abandoned by everyone. Do you want to leave a message for your little sister? I'll take good care of her!"
Zhou Yan stood still, surrounded by enemies on both sides, with the cold muzzles of his former brothers' guns pressed against the back of his head.
The enemy who was just under his control is now mocking him with eyes that look at a dead man, saying that he will "take care" of his woman.
But Zhou Yan chuckled, his voice carrying a chilling calmness: "Heh...you want my head?"
Laughter echoed through the dark building, carrying an indescribable air of wickedness and arrogance.
The next second, he pointed the submachine gun he was holding at the explosives box that had fallen to the ground—
"Simple, trade your own lives for it!"
Before the words were finished—
"Bang!"
Another crisp gunshot rang out, exploding without warning!
The bullet struck the black briefcase filled with high-explosive plastic explosives with pinpoint accuracy!
"No!" C roared, his eyes wide with terror, his face contorted with utter horror.
The mockery on Ning Bing'an and Qin Changsheng's faces froze instantly, their pupils contracted sharply, and they subconsciously wanted to back away and avoid it!
Ah K clutched his bleeding arm, his eyes wide open, almost forgetting the pain!
Everyone's movements slowed down by a beat.
They watched helplessly as the bullet, trailing a deadly trajectory, hurtled towards the source of destruction that could level half of the villa complex under construction!
...
Near the unfinished villa area, on slightly higher ground, is the seaside villa belonging to Ning Man'an where Ning Yuan is being held.
From here, you can get a perfect view of the cluster of buildings where the police and criminals were engaged in a fierce battle not far away.
"boom--!!!!"
A deafening roar, accompanied by a massive burst of flames, tore through the night sky.
In that instant, the night was as bright as day!
The villa where Ning Man'an lived was also affected, and it shook violently.
With a crash, the glass shattered from the invisible shockwave!
A strong sea breeze rushed into the luxurious villa, causing the curtains to flutter wildly and the lights to sway erratically.
Valuable decorations fell from the walls and tables, crashing to the floor with a piercing cracking sound.
Inside the villa's lobby, everyone who had been observing indifferently was thrown off balance by the sudden shock.
Several bodyguards who lost their footing even fell to the ground.
A constant buzzing filled everyone's ears, as if countless bees were swarming and crashing into their brains.
After a while, the dizzying tinnitus subsided slightly.
A Xiang swiftly steadied Ning Man'an, who was nearly staggering.
Her face was icy, and her sharp gaze was fixed on the distance—
A sea of fire erupted in the unfinished villa area, the towering flames turning half the night sky crimson, and thick smoke billowed into the air.
"Thump thump thump—" The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.
"What happened?!" Cha Meiling staggered out of the room.
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