"good!"
Zhao Daming felt that his official hat was not just out of reach, but had already floated into the sky, ready to be blown away by the wind at any moment.
Gunfight drill?
Or was it a decision made privately by him, a police station chief?
Who would believe that?
If this gets out, it'll be a huge mess!
"Crackling and popping—BOOM!!!"
Just as he was deeply shaken, the night sky over Funing County was completely torn apart by the sudden explosion of firecrackers.
One sound rises, and ten thousand sounds join in.
As if by prior arrangement, deafening roars simultaneously echoed from all directions, in every street and alley.
It's only a little past 7 p.m., far from bedtime.
Countless citizens were stunned by the sudden and enormous commotion, and rushed out of their homes and opened their windows.
"What's going on? What's the big day today?"
"Who's having such a big celebration? The noise is terrifying! It feels like the whole county is going off with firecrackers!"
"Who cares! We still have two strings of red paper towels left from the New Year, right? Come on, son, let's go down and join in the fun!"
Many more people, with the mentality of "the more the merrier," dug out their family's stock and joined this inexplicable citywide carnival.
at the same time.
In the shadows of the alley outside the Guoyun Hotel, Zhang Jianhao and the others put their hands in their pockets and stared intently at the light shining from the hotel entrance.
"What's going on? Where did all these firecrackers come from?" Li Qiming was full of questions.
Li Weibing also shook his head in confusion: "I don't know, I haven't heard that it's a holiday today."
"Who cares!" Li Fuguo's eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty excitement as he licked his chapped lips. "The louder the firecrackers, the better for us!"
"When the gun goes off, who the hell will hear it!"
"After we pull off this job, we might actually be able to get away unscathed!"
The sound of firecrackers, like a dense drumbeat, struck everyone's heart, including Secretary Liu's heart in the government compound.
He stood by the window, his brow furrowed.
Something's not right.
The sound of firecrackers is very unusual.
A sense of unease rose in his heart. He turned around, grabbed the phone, and called the fire department directly, ordering them to be on high alert and keep a close watch on the fire.
...
In a private room at the Guoyun Hotel, Brother Leopard, his face flushed from drinking, reached his large hands unceremoniously under the hem of the hostess's dress and began to fondle her.
"Haha, brothers, we've had enough to drink! Let's go back to sleep!"
He shouted drunkenly, "Tomorrow, I'm going to the hospital to get money from Boss Zhang!"
With that, Brother Leopard let out a strange laugh, and with a sudden burst of strength, he lifted the girl up and hoisted her onto his shoulder.
A group of people laughed and staggered out of the restaurant.
"Boss, gentlemen, you haven't paid your bill yet!"
The hotel manager chased after them, sweating profusely.
"Damn it!" One of the thugs turned around and shoved him. "Do we have to pay for our meals? Do you know who we are?"
"Get out of here! I'm doing you a favor by coming to your lousy place, don't you dare be so ungrateful!"
The restaurant manager turned pale. This meal cost a lot, and if the guests left, he would have to pay for it himself.
He mustered his courage and pleaded, "Business owners, we're running small businesses, we can't afford this kind of turmoil..."
"roll!"
Leopard carried the woman forward, then pulled a dark pistol from his waist and pressed the muzzle heavily against the manager's temple.
"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
The chilling killing intent instantly froze the manager's blood.
"Get out... I'll get out!" He trembled all over, raised his hands, and backed away step by step.
"Coward! Pah!"
Leopard spat a mouthful of phlegm right onto the manager's face.
The manager's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red, but he could only watch helplessly as the group of thugs laughed wildly as they walked out the door.
"Manager, what should we do?" The waiter was almost in tears.
what to do?
The restaurant manager clenched his fists tightly; he dared not call the police, fearing retaliation.
On the street, Brother Leopard carried a woman, listening to the deafening sound of firecrackers, and muttered with a sneer, "The customs in Funing County are really strange. Does anyone know what festival it is today?"
No one could answer him.
Just then, a figure with his head down, collar turned up high to cover half his face, walked quickly toward them.
Leopard and his men were drowsy and didn't pay any attention.
Only one henchman, whose eyes were still relatively clear, looked at the newcomer with suspicion, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar.
Zhang Jianhao held his breath.
Their pace quickened.
Ten meters.
Five meters.
Three meters!
Suddenly!
He suddenly pulled his right hand out of his pocket!
A cold Type 54 pistol was held firmly in his palm, the muzzle pointed at Leopard Brother's heart!
"Bang!"
A muffled gunshot was instantly drowned out by the deafening sound of firecrackers.
But the henchmen who were right next to them could hear it all clearly!
The drunkenness on their faces vanished instantly, replaced by boundless terror as they watched Leopard Brother clutching his chest, swaying precariously.
The woman carried on his shoulders let out a scream that pierced the night sky!
In the hotel lobby, the manager stared wide-eyed at Brother Leopard, who had collapsed to the ground with blood gushing out. An indescribable sense of relief surged through his body!
"Manager! Murder! Call the police!" The waiter was terrified.
The hotel manager's eyes darted around, and he immediately said, "Right! I'll go call the police!"
He rushed to the counter, grabbed the phone receiver...
With his other hand, he quietly unplugged the telephone line under the counter.
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