Dead?
I subconsciously looked at Luo Tianhe beside me.
He shook his head at me with a shocked expression and mouthed, "I didn't kill him."
I knew in my heart that Luo Tianhe had indeed not killed Old Man Zhao.
But now Old Man Zhao is dead, and his death was so sudden!
What exactly happened?
Was it suicide or homicide?
Countless thoughts swirled wildly in my mind, but I couldn't make sense of any of them.
We hid in the ventilation ducts, barely daring to breathe, even unconsciously holding our breath low.
If we make even the slightest move and they discover it, we're completely finished.
Less than five minutes later, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from afar, getting closer and closer.
Immediately afterwards, someone shouted from below, "The forensic doctor is here, make way!"
Logically speaking, the anti-prostitution squad is mainly responsible for arresting prostitutes and their clients. Even if they discover a murder case, they should report it up the chain of command.
They have to wait for the criminal police to arrive and investigate the scene to confirm that it is a murder case before they will call the forensic doctor.
This round trip will take at least half an hour to an hour.
But now, the forensic doctor arrived in just five minutes.
This is so abnormal.
This only proves that the forensic doctor had been following the anti-prostitution team and waiting outside.
They knew all along that Old Man Zhao would die.
This was a meticulously planned scheme!
This net has been set up since we arrived, just waiting for us to walk into it.
Old Zhao was tied up here and tortured. Then the anti-prostitution team suddenly came to our door, ignoring everyone else and going straight to the place where Old Zhao was being held. It was obvious that they wanted to frame us and make our lives miserable.
Anyone with a brain knows this is Zeng Yonghua.
No, to be precise, it was Wu Zhiguo who attacked us.
I secretly glanced at Luo Tianhe and saw that his eyes were wide open and the veins on his arms were bulging.
I reckon he'd love to rush down and kill Wu Zhiguo right now.
We lay prone in the ventilation duct, barely daring to breathe, and only dared to cautiously crawl forward when there were fewer people below.
After climbing for a while, I finally found a suitable exit.
We slipped out of the ventilation duct without making a sound, and outside was a dimly lit corridor.
They had only taken a few steps when a clear sound of footsteps suddenly came from ahead.
Luo Tianhe's expression changed drastically: "Quick, hide!"
We quickly hid in a corner filled with clutter, pressed our bodies tightly against the wall, and dared not breathe.
The footsteps grew closer, and his eyes were fixed on the direction of the corridor, ready to rush out and fight to the death at any moment.
Luo Tianhe was also tense, his hands groping in the darkness, as if searching for something that could be used as a weapon.
Just as the other person was about to reach us, a voice came over: "Hey Lao Zhang, when will this search ever end? This place is pitch black."
Another voice replied impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense. Brother Li gave a death order: we must find those two guys, or we'll all be in deep trouble."
Just as they were about to reach us, one of them suddenly turned on his walkie-talkie with a buzzing sound.
"Hey, what's going on?"
"There are suspicious people here, come over immediately!"
After hearing the conversation over the walkie-talkie, the two whispered a few words, and then their footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Once the footsteps had completely disappeared, Luo Tianhe cautiously peeked out halfway, warily observing his surroundings. After confirming that no one was around for the time being, he waved to me.
We crouched low and quickly darted out of our hiding place.
As soon as we peeked out, the sight before us made us gasp in shock.
The once bustling entrance to the hair salon has been completely blocked off, and several police cars with flashing lights illuminated the area as if it were daytime.
Police officers moved among them, calling out each other's names and coordinating manpower.
That kind of setup didn't look like a crackdown on prostitution at all; it was more than enough to surround and stop criminals robbing a bank.
On the left side of the street, a group of police officers were standing guard next to a police car, carefully checking the identification of people coming and going.
On the right, several police officers patrolled back and forth in the alleyways surrounding the hair salon, leaving no corner unchecked.
Across the street, rows of private cars were parked on the roadside, and the drivers peeked out, curiously observing the chaotic scene.
We crouched low, using roadside trash cans and cars for cover, and carefully moved towards the other side of the road.
He had to stop and observe for a long time after each step, and only dared to continue after confirming that there was no danger.
Just when we were almost across the road and thought we were about to escape,
Suddenly, Luo Tianhe's shrill cell phone rang, sounding particularly jarring.
Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to it.
The police officers, who had been busy, all turned their heads away.
"There they are! Don't let them get away!"
A policeman shouted at the top of his lungs.
Immediately afterwards, a group of police officers rushed towards us.
"Stop right now, or we'll shoot!"
We dared not linger and ran for our lives.
In the darkness, a police officer suddenly rushed out from the shadows.
Luo Tianhe was just about to make a move when he saw this.
Unexpectedly, the police officer rushed up to Luo Tianhe and leaned against him.
He quickly said, "We're on the same side!"
From other people's perspective, this action looked like she was being held hostage by Luo Tianhe.
Luo Tianhe was also taken aback.
However, he reacted extremely quickly, instantly pulling a pistol from the officer's holster, pressing it against the officer's forehead, and shouting at those chasing us, "Get back, or I'll kill him!"
Upon hearing this, the pursuing police officers abruptly stopped in their tracks.
One of the men, who looked like the squad leader, stepped forward and shouted at us.
"Don't be impulsive! Let's talk this out. If you hurt him, you won't get away with it today!"
Other officers chimed in, "Yeah, put down your weapons, don't do anything stupid!"
The police officer who was being held hostage took the opportunity to lower his voice and say, "The car is fifty meters to your left and in front of you, a white van."
I glanced at the place he mentioned; it was a fork in the road.
It was pitch black there, and the trees along the roadside were lush with leaves.
Luo Tianhe pulled him back slowly, shouting as he retreated, "Don't come any closer! If anyone dares to take a step near, I'll smash their head in!"
The police officers chasing us were hesitant to act rashly, so they could only follow us cautiously, always keeping a distance from us and not daring to get too close.
When the three of us reached the fork in the road, Luo Tianhe said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
Then he kicked the officer in the lower back, and then grabbed me and ran away.
After running for about ten meters, I finally saw a white minivan.
As soon as he jumped into the car, Luo Tianhe quickly started the engine and sped off like an arrow.
The shouts and sounds of chasing behind us gradually faded into the distance.
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