Chapter 34: Arrest

Fusheng Jinlong Backyard was additionally a villa space on this metropolis, however its positioning was clearly completely different from the celebrity-rich space the place Cheng Zesheng resided. This distinction was evident from the safety administration, reflecting completely different social strata. A lot of the residents right here have been aged individuals, and the villa subsequent to Cheng Zhenqing’s residence was surrounded by two aged households. The villas include backyards the place greens like bok choy, rapeseed, and chives have been being grown, making a lush and thriving scene.

“The neighbor’s villa has been unoccupied for some time, however I often noticed two younger males go to. Now it has turn out to be a frequent prevalence, and I’ve even seen him at our doorstep within the morning.”

“Is it him?” Chong Zhenqing performed again the footage captured from the surveillance digital camera. The aged particular person squinted, took some time, after which nodded. “It ought to be, the construct is comparable, however he wears a masks masking his face, so I haven’t seen his options.”

“Does he come again within the morning after which go away once more?”

The aged particular person shook their head. “No, I don’t assume so. His villa is positioned on the far finish, so if somebody leaves, they should cross by our gate. I’ve been choosing greens within the yard and haven’t seen him go away.”

Hu Songkai and Xia Liang cautiously explored exterior the villa. Xia Liang held a toolbox and was gently held by Hu Songkai on the shoulder, crouching in opposition to the wall. He felt a bit dissatisfied and softly pleaded, “ErHu-ge, I additionally wish to take part within the investigation!”

“Younger man, don’t wander round. You’re a technical expertise. I’ll name you when it’s time to choose the lock.”

Hu Songkai was expert at terrain surveying and will deal with numerous bodily challenges. He regarded via the window and noticed that the home was empty, but it surely wasn’t as excessive as Yang the Ghostly Locksmith had described. It was barely higher than a uncooked home, at the least with painted partitions and put in doorways, and the balcony’s French home windows had curtains. After circling the home, and figuring out that there was nobody inside via a number of home windows, Hu Songkai regarded up on the second ground. He secured his gun on his belt, climbed the air-con unit, and easily hopped onto the balcony.

Equally, the second ground was empty, and a visual layer of mud had collected on the ground. Hu Songkai crouched on the balcony and reported quietly into his radio, “Lao He, there isn’t a one inside. We’re undecided concerning the basement but. Ought to we go in and have a look?”

He Wei was at the moment reviewing the surveillance footage of the doorway and the street. Chong Zhenqing’s voice got here via, “The neighbor mentioned that Cheng Zhenqing returned within the morning and didn’t go away once more. I’ve persuaded a number of neighboring residents to a secure location, and the realm has been cleared.”

Since nobody was inside the home, Cheng Zhenqing was extremely more likely to be within the basement. In principle, he wouldn’t know that the police had pinpointed his actual location; in any other case, he wouldn’t have returned to the home within the morning.

“ErHu, Chong Zhen, Xia Liang, you guys go open the door. Don’t open the basement door but; anticipate me to get there. Wu Xiaolei, you and your crew keep on the perimeter.” He Wei patted Yun Xiaoxiao’s shoulder. “Xiaoxiao, you keep within the automotive and monitor the scenario. In case you discover something uncommon, report it instantly.”

He opened the automotive door and briskly walked alongside the trail towards the two-story villa that was surrounded by the crew. Xia Liang opened his toolbox and took out Yang the Ghostly Locksmith’s handcrafted gadget, which was reputed to be able to unlocking any sensible lock on the planet. Hu Songkai stood on the door, and Chong Zhen was positioned close to the window that appeared best for escape. With the setup full, Hu Songkai nodded at Xia Liang, who linked the coil to the sensible lock port and pressed the swap.

In simply 5 seconds, the sensible lock system rebooted, and the door lock was launched. Xia Liang acted cautiously, slowly pushing the door open. With a “whoosh”, a bullet got here via the wind.

“Xiao Xia!” Hu Songkai grabbed Xia Liang and pulled him again. Whereas they have been carrying bulletproof vests, their arms have been nonetheless susceptible. The incoming bullet pierced Xia Liang’s higher proper arm, staining his uniform sleeve a deep pink.

“Rattling it! He discovered us!” Hu Songkai held onto Xia Liang’s wound and known as out to Chong Zhen, “Lao Chong! Xia Liang’s injured. Rapidly discover a technique to get him out!”

In ache, Xia Liang’s face turned pale, and beads of chilly sweat began forming on his brow. Trembling, he managed to say, “W-window, window…”

His phrases have been barely out when, accompanied by a loud crash, the window glass the place Chong Zhen was standing was shattered. Chong Zhen shielded his head together with his arm, his hair and again lined in glass fragments. Regardless of minor accidents, glass shards fell away to disclose a pair of eyes peering in from the windowsill.

Two pictures adopted in fast succession, however Chong Zhen ducked and rolled to the aspect. Hu Songkai yelled into the radio, urging the perimeter crew to name an ambulance shortly; Xia Liang was on the verge of passing out!

He Wei virtually sprinted over, adopted by 4 colleagues. They shortly introduced Xia Liang out. Wu Xiaolei rushed in with a bulletproof protect, and amidst his bloodied hand, Hu Songkai expressed frustration and remorse, saying, “It’s my fault. I didn’t discover he was hiding inside the home. The silencer on his gun—I ought to have realized he fired from behind the balcony curtains. Rattling it, if Xia Liang’s arm is ruined, I’ll lower off his rattling palms!”

“I by no means anticipated him to take the initiative like that. Everybody, be cautious.” He Wei took the bulletproof protect from Wu Xiaolei and instructed him to proceed guarding the perimeter. Slowly, he opened the door and entered, gun in hand and sustaining excessive vigilance. Chong Zhen additionally climbed in via the window, scanning the environment. Surprisingly, there was nobody in the lounge.

In keeping with Yang the Ghostly Locksmith’s info, there was a hidden door resulting in the basement, positioned inside the storage room. All three of them suspected that Cheng Zhenqing had headed to the basement after firing his gun. He Wei pressed in opposition to the wall, his hand on the door, signaling to Chong Zhen. Chong Zhen nodded and exchanged nods with Hu Songkai. Every of them positioned themselves on reverse sides, weapons aimed on the slowly opening picket door.

The storage room was eerily quiet. He Wei glanced round, walked in, and felt alongside the wall till he discovered the hidden door. The advanced mixture lock, beforehand damaged by Yang the Ghostly Locksmith, was now ineffective. He Wei instructed Hu Songkai to remain above and guard, whereas he and Chong Zhen descended into the basement. They rigorously navigated the cement stairs till the basement’s format unfolded earlier than their eyes.

It was fairly small, with dim lighting, permitting them to see nearly to the tip with only a look. It couldn’t evaluate to the armory in Cheng Zesheng’s dwelling. There was a recliner, a skinny blanket, and some takeout bins, indicating that this had seemingly been Cheng Zhenqing’s current lodging. A number of bullet casings lay scattered on the desk, and there was a secure on the ground. Most significantly, there was even a again door!

“This man undoubtedly left via the again door!” Chong Zhen picked up the radio. “Perimeter management, concentrate! The suspect is armed and has already left! He used the again door!”

He Wei opened the again door and adopted the dim, slender hall exterior. To his shock, he emerged subsequent to the storage, only a few meters away from the villa. This was a manually dug tunnel that prolonged past the perimeter of their surveillance.

“Captain! I’ve seen Cheng Zhenqing!” Yun Xiaoxiao’s voice got here via the radio. “He’s on a bicycle heading in direction of the west gate. I’ll go intercept him!”

“Xiaoxiao, don’t get out of the automotive!”

Yun Xiaoxiao in all probability didn’t hear, because the sound of an engine beginning got here via the radio. He Wei’s forehead furrowed deeply. He instructed Wu Xiaolei to separate the crew into two teams—one to evacuate the group and the opposite to assist Yun Xiaoxiao. There have been a number of bicycles subsequent to the storage. He grabbed one, hopped on, and rode in direction of the west gate.

With this underground tunnel, Cheng Zhenqing might have simply escaped if he had found them earlier. As an alternative, he selected a gunfight, which wasn’t probably the most good selection, and wasted priceless time for escape. Why did he do this?

The Fusheng Jinlong Backyard neighborhood was giant, and the trail to the west gate was winding. Thankfully, there weren’t many pedestrians on the street, and Yun Xiaoxiao pressed the accelerator more durable. Despite the fact that Cheng Zhenqing was on a bicycle, the Jeep was quicker. With fast acceleration, the jeep pulled alongside Cheng Zhenqing’s bicycle. Yun Xiaoxiao lowered her window and shouted, “Cheng Zhenqing! I’m a police officer! Cease instantly!”

Cheng Zhenqing turned his head, revealing a considerably comparable good-looking face to Cheng Zesheng’s. He smiled faintly at Yun Xiaoxiao, “Magnificence! I don’t wish to kill anybody. Don’t observe me.”

Yun Xiaoxiao was livid. After simply listening to about Xia Liang’s harm, she was each shocked and angered. How might this legal, who had shot so skillfully and instantly, have the nerve to say he didn’t wish to kill anybody? Gritting her tooth, she pressed the accelerator to the ground, and the Jeep surged ahead with a “zoom.” She violently turned the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes. The screeching of tires stuffed the air because the jeep got here to a cease, blocking Cheng Zhenqing’s path.

Yun Xiaoxiao received out of the automotive and raised her gun, pointing it at Cheng Zhenqing. “Cease instantly! Give up now, or I’ll shoot!”

Cheng Zhenqing smiled once more, let loose a whistle, waved at her, then modified route and rode in direction of a small park inside the neighborhood.

“Hey, come again!” Yun Xiaoxiao holstered her gun, turned, and grabbed the radio within the automotive. “Wu Xiaolei! He’s heading towards the park. There are lots of aged individuals there. Cease him!”

He Wei additionally heard the radio transmission. He braked abruptly and raised his index finger to his brow, recalling the panoramic map of the neighborhood he had seen within the safety room.

After a second, he twisted the handlebars and rode in the wrong way of the small park, heading in direction of the east gate. Chong Zhen, who had caught up, regarded puzzled. “Hey! Lao He, the place are you going? The closest gate to the park is the south gate!”

After getting into the small park, Cheng Zhenqing took a shortcut, driving straight throughout the grass, a lot to the chagrin of the upkeep staff trimming the vegetation. Cheng Zhenqing waved at them, “Sorry, guys!”

With a smirk on his lips, he had simply crossed a path and would quickly attain the east gate. Nonetheless, out of nowhere, a bicycle got here dashing in from the aspect. Cheng Zhenqing braked abruptly, and their wheels collided.

He Wei had already thrown his bike apart when the collision was imminent. He lunged in direction of Cheng Zhenqing. Caught off guard, Cheng Zhenqing discovered his throat being gripped, and so they tumbled into the grass. He Wei tackled him from behind, pulling out a pair of handcuffs from his pocket. Nonetheless, he was struck by an elbow in his chest and couldn’t assist however grunt.

Cheng Zhenqing grabbed He Wei’s arm and reached for his joints. He Wei guessed his intention and bent his knee to brace in opposition to Cheng Zhenqing’s again. He freed his arm, grabbed Cheng Zhenqing’s different arm, and twisted it behind his again.

“Expert in martial arts? You even learn about joint locks.”

Pinned to the bottom within the grass, Cheng Zhenqing turned his head to have a look at He Wei, an odd glint in his eyes as he smiled. “Officer He, we meet once more.”

Once more? He Wei remained composed, about to handcuff the suspect. Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhenqing gathered power and carried out a swift motion, flipping He Wei onto his again. Concurrently, he pulled out a gun from his pocket. “I actually don’t wish to kill anybody, however I can’t allow you to seize me both. Give me a approach out?”

He Wei stared at him coldly, stood up from the bottom, and walked step-by-step towards Cheng Zhenqing. “It doesn’t matter what you say, I’m taking you again. If in case you have the heart, go forward and shoot.”

Cheng Zhenqing subconsciously turned his head, and a gust of wind swept by. He felt a pointy elbow collide together with his proper cheek, leaving him dizzy and his imaginative and prescient blurry from the stinging ache. On the identical time, the gun he held was snatched away. This time, He Wei was the one holding the gun in opposition to his temple, his index finger resting on the set off, his tone informal. “Don’t check my endurance. You solely launched the protection catch simply now, however I’ve disengaged each security mechanisms. Make any transfer, and you already know the implications.”

“…” Cheng Zhenqing’s peripheral imaginative and prescient caught Chong Zhen, who had arrived on a motorbike. He sighed helplessly. “Officer He, utilizing techniques in opposition to me, huh?”

“All is honest in conflict.”

Seeing that He Wei had efficiently restrained the suspect, Chong Zhen rode up from a distance. He threw his bike apart, took out handcuffs, and secured Cheng Zhenqing’s palms. Colleagues continued to reach, and Cheng Zhenqing was escorted to the automotive. Yun Xiaoxiao was nonetheless irritated, obvious at him.

Cheng Zhenqing shrugged. “Magnificence, don’t maintain looking at me. It wouldn’t be good in case you fell for me.”

“You heartless assassin! Cheng Zesheng was so mild—how will you be his brother?”

Cheng Zhenqing blinked, a wry smile forming. He didn’t supply any additional explanations.