Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 444 - 279: Taking Me Away Is Easy, Bringing Me Back Will Be Hard (Three-in-One)

Chapter 444: Chapter 279: Taking Me Away Is Easy, Bringing Me Back Will Be Hard (Three-in-One)

But he was well aware of Qi Yun’s identity. Not only was he the largest shareholder of the city’s biggest jewelry company, but Qi Yun’s company also had over a hundred million in cash sitting in their bank’s account.

So, for the sake of future deposits, even if it’s difficult, he’d find a way to get it done.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Yun waved his phone at Nima: "It’s done."

Nima, who had been listening by the side, saw Qi Yun’s cooperative demeanor and his expression relaxed slightly.

...

Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain.

Laoying, drenched in sweat, sprinted to a J car and called Ma Baoguo to a small woods nearby, then succinctly explained what had happened on the mountain.

Upon hearing it, Ma Baoguo’s eyes widened in shock: "Detonator!?"

"Yes!" Laoying nodded, reaching out his hand: "Lend me your gun."

Ma Baoguo’s brows instantly furrowed, placing his hand on the gun at his waist without moving and stared at Laoying’s sweat-soaked face: "What are you going to do? You can’t act recklessly!"

He was an old detective and knew the moment he heard the word detonator that the situation was grave. Although the West Mountain Cemetery was remote, if it really exploded, it wouldn’t be minor.

Moreover, by standard protocol, he shouldn’t be carrying a gun, but coincidently he just returned from an arrest mission, hence he had the gun with him.

Laoying, listening through his earpiece, knew time was tight and didn’t explain further: "I’m sure! They’re coming down the mountain right away, if delayed too long, the boss might be in danger!"

Hearing this, Ma Baoguo gritted his teeth, stared into Laoying’s bloodshot eyes, glanced at the mountainside, and finally seemed to make up his mind.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted: "Xiao Wang, drive the two cars away first, I’ll call you to come back up."

"Received, Captain Ma!"

As a response came through the walkie-talkie, the two J cars which hadn’t turned off their engines drove down the mountain.

Once the cars disappeared from view, Ma Baoguo pointed at the back of his neck: "I can’t give you the gun."

From his perspective, reaching this point was already incredibly challenging, and it was only because Qi Yun had been kind to him, and they had a good relationship; otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have done this.

If something went wrong, he would definitely face punishment and might even lose his position.

Laoying understood, didn’t hesitate, and delivered a swift chop to the back of Ma Baoguo’s neck, causing him to collapse, unconscious.

Then he quickly pulled the gun from Ma Baoguo’s waist, a well-maintained Type 92 pistol, checked the magazine to ensure the first bullet was live, reinserted the magazine, and switched off the safety.

No time to think further, Laoying tucked the gun behind his waist and quickly sprinted towards the mountainside.

At the mountainside, Chen Wei and Shi Feng walked in front, while Nima cautiously held Qi Yun’s arm behind them, his other hand never leaving the detonator, causing immense psychological pressure on Qi Yun, fearing this guy might set it off accidentally.

The four of them were sweating profusely, not knowing if it was due to the scorching sun or the intense atmosphere.

From their previous position to the parking lot below, it was only a six to seven-minute walk, and they’d already covered half the distance.

Chen Wei in front wasn’t walking fast but subtly scanned the front woods as if searching for something.

When his gaze swept over a small mound, his eyes flickered and he stopped, turning back to glance at Qi Yun.

Qi Yun seemed to understand something from his eyes and turned to Nima: "Brother, want a smoke?"

Nima didn’t respond, just continued pulling Qi Yun along.

"I hope you don’t mind if I have one?" Qi Yun tiredly asked again, to which Nima still didn’t reply.

Qi Yun stopped, acting as if reaching for a cigarette box: "I need a smoke, got to have one."

Nima finally grew impatient, turned as if to say something, but before he could open his mouth, a gunshot rang out in the mountains, startling a flock of birds into flight.

The next second, a bullet tore through the air, precisely hitting Nima’s left arm, a trail of crimson blood in its wake!

"Ah!" The sudden pain made him twitch violently, his fingers on the detonator instantly loosening, and the detonator fell to the ground with a thud.

"Bang!"

The echo hadn’t dispersed when another gunshot followed!

Nima let out half a scream before losing his voice entirely—a bullet struck him squarely in the forehead!

His body stiffened, and a small blood hole on his forehead burst open, blood gushing out, splashing onto his face while dribbling down to the dust.

The hand clutching Qi Yun’s arm lost strength, the madness and pain in his eyes slowly froze, and he finally fell backward, hitting the ground hard, raising a cloud of dust.

Qi Yun instinctively stepped back, barely able to breathe!

That moment when Nima fell was seared into his retinas like a brand—his first time witnessing a life end right before his eyes.

He had never been so close to death...

"Are you okay?" Chen Wei rushed over as soon as the gunfire erupted, quickly pulling Qi Yun aside and checking him all over.

After confirming Qi Yun wasn’t injured, he ran to the fallen Nima to examine the detonator cluster.

Qi Yun hadn’t yet snapped out of the shock; his throat felt tight, his stomach churned, and bile rose in his throat.