Xiao Jian felt as if his heart had been gripped by an invisible hand, and a violent spasm instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to involuntarily clutch his chest.
This sudden pain and discomfort took him by surprise.
Because before this, he had never heard Tiger shout so anxiously.
The sound seemed to be a cry of fear and despair from the depths of the soul, with a chilling tremor.
Xiao Jian had already sensed the seriousness of the situation, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
Gunshots rang out again outside, along with Tiger's shouts and curses...
A cacophony of chaotic sounds erupted.
At this moment, Xiao Jian's mind was also in chaos, with all sorts of terrifying thoughts surging in like a tidal wave.
However, intense worry and concern for his friend's safety overwhelmed everything, and he rushed to the door and began pounding on it with all his might.
Each impact was accompanied by a dull thud, as if trying to smash the tightly closed door open.
At the same time, Xiao Jian shouted Hu Zi's name at the top of his lungs: "Hu Zi, what's wrong with you? Open the door! Let me out!"
However, no matter how desperately he shouted and knocked on the door, Tiger's voice seemed to have suddenly disappeared into thin air, and he never responded again.
In that brief moment, the security personnel heard the unusual noise and reacted swiftly, rushing towards the scene like arrows released from a bow.
It's important to know that for a large, well-known enterprise like Panlong Group, which is large in scale and has strong financial resources, the security department of its factory is given considerable power—it is armed!
In the event of an emergency, these security personnel can exercise their right to fire weapons decisively, just like police officers.
As the first, breathtaking gunshot pierced the night sky, every member of the security department instantly went on high alert.
Without hesitation, they activated the emergency plan, mobilized all their forces, and charged out with overwhelming force. At the same time, the workers who were working hard late into the night were also startled by the sudden gunfire.
Although it was late at night, due to the extremely heavy production tasks at present, almost all the workshops had employees working overtime.
Therefore, upon hearing the gunshot, many workers immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed off in the direction from which the sound came.
In an instant, the once quiet factory area became noisy and bustling with people.
Under the dim light of the factory streetlights, countless figures converged on the focal point of the single apartment like a tide.
From a distance, the surging crowd resembled a turbulent ocean, while the single apartment was like an isolated island amidst the stormy waves.
However, just before everyone arrived at the apartment with great anticipation, the scene that greeted them was astonishing and horrifying!
The air was thick with a nauseating stench of blood, as if every breath carried the scent of death.
At the same time, the pungent smell of gunpowder left over from shooting also seeped into people's nasal cavities.
Looking around, one could see a security guard lying in a pool of blood in the guardhouse at the apartment entrance, his fate unknown.
Not far away, the elderly gatekeeper was also lying on the ground, his body covered in blood that resembled blooming red lotuses, a shocking sight.
Moreover, along the corridors stretching from the first floor to the fifth floor, one could see groups of people sitting or lying down; without exception, they were all victims of shotgun attacks.
Some of them were seriously injured; their bodies had already become cold and stiff, and they had clearly lost all signs of life.
Some people were lucky enough to survive, but they only suffered minor injuries.
They lay in pools of blood, writhing and wailing in agony. Their piercing screams echoed throughout the apartment building, like wails from the depths of hell, moving everyone present to tears.
However, in that brief moment, those armed and vicious thugs vanished without a trace, as if they were ghosts!
They vanished as if swept away by a gust of wind, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving not even a shadow of a person behind.
All that remained at the scene was a mess and the lingering smell of gunpowder in the air.
"Oh no! It seems like CEO Xiao is staying in this apartment today too!"
Suddenly, someone blurted out such a sentence, their voice shrill and terrified, as if a thunderclap had shattered the previously peaceful atmosphere.
In an instant, everyone present was stunned by these words, their faces showing astonishment.
The security personnel were as if struck by lightning, their faces turning deathly pale.
They knew perfectly well that this Xiao Jian was no ordinary person! He was the younger brother of Xiao Weiguo, the CEO of Panlong Group!
If anything were to happen to him here, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The sky over the entire Shang County might collapse because of this.
"Quickly! Get all the injured to the hospital immediately! Hurry up! Does anyone know which room Mr. Xiao is staying in? Take us there right away to check on the situation!"
At this moment, a burly, resolute-looking middle-aged man stepped forward and shouted loudly.
This man was Liao Ping, the head of the security department. Although he was usually quite calm, he was so frightened by the emergency that cold sweat poured down his forehead.
Panlong Textile Factory is located in an extremely remote corner. Although someone called the police immediately, the nearest police station is still several kilometers away.
Therefore, it will take some time for the police to arrive at the scene in a timely manner.
During this waiting period, Liao Ping had to take on the heavy responsibility of handling the aftermath.
He was anxious yet calm and composed, directing his employees to carry out the operation in an orderly manner.
On the one hand, he quickly organized people to carefully put the injured people into the ambulance and instructed the driver to rush to the nearest hospital as quickly as possible;
On the other hand, he shouted the names of the employees who were more familiar with the apartment's interior, ordering them to immediately scatter and carefully search for the missing Xiao Jian.
Large beads of sweat rolled down Liao Ping's forehead, but he didn't bother to wipe them away. His eyes were fixed on every busy figure, afraid of missing any important clues or unexpected situations.
At this moment, the whole scene was tense yet orderly, with everyone racing against time.
"Section Chief Liao, General Manager Xiao lives on the fifth floor. Please come with me."
A middle-aged cadre who usually lives in an apartment but is working overtime in the factory tonight led Liao Ping and two security guards to run up to the fifth floor.
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