Capítulo 1031: Chapter 1001:
Chapter 1001:
With a loud crash, the hard-earned trust collapsed back to freezing point, neither of them daring to make a move. They stood in deadlock, while Zhang Yantong was fiercely battling more than a dozen bodyguards. The fight was intense, and it was clear that reinforcements couldn’t get in any time soon. Zhang Yantong was blaming herself for acting too rashly, all while trying to come up with a way to escape.
“Zhao Zhonghan, you heartless man. Are you really going to abandon me?” Zhang Yantong suddenly shouted out in a moment of desperation. Her words changed the dynamics of the battle, much like how the unexpected appearance of an enemy army could turn the tide of Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo.
Bang bang…
Er Mazi fired without hesitation, cursing, “Zhao Zhonghan, you bastard, I almost fell for your trick!”
“Damn it, Little Qiao, you want me dead!” Zhao Zhonghan glared angrily at Zhang Yantong, not realizing from beginning to end that the so-called ‘Little Qiao’ was actually the undercover cop Zhang Yantong. As soon as he shouted, Er Mazi ‘understood’ completely. This was definitely a scheme, a double-crossing setup. Furious, Er Mazi gritted his teeth and said, “Bastard, you still dare to say you haven’t been colluding with the police?”
“Er Mazi, brother, I really wasn’t trying to fool you, it’s this woman who’s tricking me!” Zhao Zhonghan bit his teeth, then angrily said, “If you don’t believe me, I’ll… I’ll shoot her to prove it!”
“Stop pretending already!” Er Mazi said coldly, “You think I don’t know you’re lying to me?”
“I… fine, fine. Years of brotherhood can’t match a woman’s words. Since you say I’m double-crossing, then I’ll show you a real double-cross!” Zhao Zhonghan gritted his teeth, decisively started shooting, taking down a few of Er Mazi’s little brothers. The scene instantly turned chaotic, as Zhao Zhonghan and Er Mazi’s men started fighting amongst themselves. Zhang Yantong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, feeling lucky for her quick thinking which saved her life.
“Bastard, you really were lying to me!” Seeing the evidence, Er Mazi began to attack with full firepower. Both sides were locked in a fierce battle. Zhang Yantong took the opportunity to rush into a room, locking the door behind her and hiding inside. Outside, Er Mazi and Zhao Zhonghan’s forces were engaged in an intense fight.
The police had already stormed in, with forty to fifty officers surrounding the yard, making it impenetrable. Zhao Zhonghan and Er Mazi were fighting as they retreated, both realizing the gravity of the situation. The crucial exit had been sealed by the police, and the only way out of the villa was to fight their way through.
“Zhao Zhonghan, you bastard, I’ll kill you today!” Er Mazi gritted his teeth, grabbed a rifle from a little brother, and started a frenzy of fire on Zhao Zhonghan’s group. It seemed Zhao Zhonghan had anticipated this; he quickly dodged, and within moments, the little brothers standing next to him fell to the ground. Dust rose, and in the blink of an eye, many lives vanished into the tumultuous mortal world.
“Damn it, I’ve told you how many times? Why don’t you believe me?” Zhao Zhonghan was exasperated, gritting his teeth in anger, he said, “If you want to fight, I’m not playing your game, I’m getting out of here!”
With that, he decisively fled, leading more than a dozen little brothers through the main hall, and then pushed open a secret door, intending to leave through an underground passage. This villa was Zhao Zhonghan’s hideout, and he had built an escape tunnel inside even before the villa was completed, as a contingency for himself.
“Damn, you want to run? No way!” Er Mazi was determined to confront Zhao Zhonghan, and he decisively pursued him.
Zhang Yantong hid in the shadows, watching the two parties fight like a snipe and clam, waiting to reap the benefits in the end. However, in no time, Zhao Zhonghan, that old fox, slipped into the hall. Zhang Yantong had predicted he would leave a way out for himself, so she also decisively followed. By this time, the police had already stormed in, more than a dozen little brothers with guns were pushed into the hall, resisting desperately.
Zhang Yantong fired a few shots from behind, which greatly aided the police outside. Her shots bought time for the outside police. The drug dealers inside, frightened by Zhang Yantong’s barrage, were scared out of their wits, thinking that the police had breached the villa from another direction, and scattered in a panic. Quickly, the police rushed in, and the Criminal Investigation Team Leader shouted, “Captain Zhang, we’re here!”
“Hurry, that bastard Zhao Zhonghan is trying to escape!” Zhang Yantong shouted.
“Don’t worry, he won’t get away!” the leader grinned and said, “We’ve already set up a tight net outside!”
“No, he escaped through the secret passage!” Zhang Yantong shouted urgently. Upon hearing this, the captain panicked immediately and led a group of people rushing in. It was already chaotic inside. The complex situation became even more complicated with the police’s involvement, turning the scene into utter chaos. A battle akin to a bloodbath made the air thick with flying blood, with bullets brushing past your cheeks or scalp at any moment.
Zhang Yantong closely followed behind the criminal investigation team leader as they entered. Zhao Zhonghan had already vanished, throwing Zhang Yantong into shock. Er Mazi desperately charged at a wall, and Zhang Yantong detected a clue. She immediately ordered, “Listen up, capture these guys right away.”
“Yes!” shouted the police in the hall.
Er Mazi was startled and decisively attempted to break through with his brothers, but unfortunately, they failed. Er Mazi, who was considered a big boss, quickly fell into police custody. Zhang Yantong had no time for him and directly led others into the hidden wall, swiftly dashing downward.
Zhao Zhonghan and others had already passed through the descending corridor, sprinting madly to the other end of the secret passage. The underground of this villa was indeed full of surprises; an ordinary person wouldn’t be able to detect the secret passage below. It was only wide enough to fit a single person. Zhang Yantong was the first to rush out, with the criminal investigation team leader and others following closely. A group of people formed a line, recklessly pursuing.
After roughly ten minutes of chasing, Zhang Yantong, running in front, vaguely saw the light at the exit. The criminal investigation team leader shouted urgently from behind, “Captain Zhang, slow down, let me run ahead.”
Before he could finish speaking, a sharp gunshot rang out. Zhang Yantong froze on the spot, staggered a few steps, then slowly knelt on the ground and fell forward. The people behind were terrified; they knew Zhang Yantong wasn’t just a regular partner of the police department, but also the director of the public security office and the daughter of the Provincial Party Secretary. If something happened to her here, they wouldn’t need to keep their positions.
The criminal investigation team leader was scared out of his wits. As he was about to rush to help, the opponents’ gunfire resumed, forcing everyone to lie down and stay still. This damned place was nothing short of a death trap; if the enemy stationed defensive forces at the exit, crowding in would be suicide. With no choice, the team leader could only crawl towards Zhang Yantong, inch by inch.
He finally crawled to Zhang Yantong’s side, only to find that she had lost consciousness, with only faint breathing. This scared him even more, and he urgently shouted, “No matter what, break through the siege and charge out! Otherwise, we’ll all die here!”
Upon hearing this, the police behind immediately organized a breakout. The enemy was guarding the exit; it’s said that a single man can block ten thousand troops. As long as the enemy had one person, they could restrain so many people. The police racked their brains, and using grenades, finally managed to bust open an escape route. They charged out, only capturing a few small fries but without a trace of Zhao Zhonghan.
Zhao Zhonghan dared not continue the chase. He promptly called for an ambulance and reported the incident to the superiors. Upon receiving the news, the superiors, too, broke into a cold sweat. As the police chief, he couldn’t conceal such a major incident; if it were just a minor officer injured, he might cover it up, but this person was none other than Secretary Zhang’s daughter—the matter couldn’t be delayed.
The ambulance came roaring in, taking Zhang Yantong away.
Zhang Kaiguo was reading in his study when he received a call from a friend in the political department, shocking him greatly. His daughter was shot—this was no trivial matter. Without a word, he rushed out, instructing his driver to take him to the hospital.
Tongzhou City People’s Hospital, the best-equipped hospital in Tongzhou City, received Zhang Yantong for immediate emergency care. A gunshot wound to the chest isn’t a minor issue; they needed to remove the bullet immediately and monitor the injury. If the bullet had pierced her heart, not even an immortal could save her.
The doctors were in a rush for the emergency care, initially judging that the bullet was lodged in the sternum, having gone through the rib in front and stuck in the sternum at the back. This might cause chest cavity bleeding, posing a significant threat to Zhang Yantong. Outside, the anxious crowd awaited; upon learning about Zhang Yantong’s injury, colleagues from the Provincial Office rushed to the hospital overnight, making the People’s Hospital overcrowded.
Moreover, some of these people had connections with the hospital director and all ran to his office to inquire about the situation. The director, who had already gone home after work, was unexpectedly called back to the hospital in the middle of the night, along with some expert directors. They’d all been summoned urgently. After all, the injured person tonight wasn’t just anyone, but the Provincial Party Secretary’s daughter. These experts reluctantly hurried over.
“Oh dear, comrades, there’s no need to be too anxious. The experts are already consulting; the surgery outcome isn’t out yet, right?” The director, having no leads, could only comfort everyone like this, “Rest assured, with so many experts consulting, Tongtong will surely be fine!”
“Yes, everyone, thank you for your concern. It’s late; go rest!” Zhang Kaiguo stood up calmly, his eyes bloodshot. His daughter being shot was a heavy blow to him. His inner anger was imaginable; he hadn’t expected Tongzhou City’s drug dealers to be so rampant. After giving the crowd a look, he said, “Tongzhou City also needs a thorough rectification!”