Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path-Chapter 54 - 53 Hijacking and Interception

54: Chapter 53 Hijacking and Interception

54 -53 Hijacking and Interception

Just hailed a cab.

As he got in and sat down, before he even had a chance to speak, his phone in his pocket started to vibrate repeatedly.

It was the middle of the workday.

Zhou Ping’an’s unique job habit meant that during work hours, he always kept his phone on silent mode with vibration on.

And for general messages, do not disturb mode was set.

The only exception was the Third Group work chat.

Although he was technically on vacation,

the “good habits” from work over the past half year had still conditioned him to react instinctively.

Pulling out his phone and smoothly unlocking the screen, he tapped on the “Third Group” chat and saw several messages.

The blood-red font was a clear sign of how urgent Inspector Tang Tang was feeling.

“Emergency: Any group members near Binjiang Restaurant on Yanjiang Road, rush to the destination immediately and intercept a black stretch RV.

License plate XV0008, ensure the safety of the hostages.”

This message was sent three times in succession.

Below it, another message explained the situation.

A kidnapping had occurred at Minglan High School, and the hostage was Sun Lishu from Class 1, year three…

The driver picking her up was killed on the spot, as was a security officer accompanying her in the vehicle.

The criminals were armed, and it was preliminarily confirmed there were two of them, with the possibility of outside accomplices.

“The surname Sun, and around ten o’clock in the morning, they could come and go freely from the school grounds, not to mention being picked up by a luxury RV, complete with driver and security.

This Miss Sun Lishu’s family background is not simple, could it be…”

He thought back to the warnings from his senior, Tang Tang, earlier in the chat about election time being close at hand.

And she had made it clear that they absolutely could not afford any trouble during this period.

Minglan High School was also known as a school for the elite.

Generally, its students were children of politicians, high-ranking officials, and the wealthy, or other students with special connections.

Taking it all in,

Zhou Ping’an was almost certain about the background of the girl surnamed Sun.

Perhaps, maybe, it did indeed have something to do with the upcoming election.

Could it be related to the “Three Strict Bills” proposed by Councilman Sun?

Guesses, after all, were just guesses.

The exact situation was still uncertain.

However, for Tang Tang, who carried the demeanor of a great commander, to be so deeply disturbed and to issue an urgent call to action meant that the situation must have already reached a severe stage.

It was very likely that not only Third Group was mobilized.

She might have also called for reinforcements from other groups.

With an incident this big, if they failed to rescue the hostage or capture the criminals,

one could imagine in which direction public opinion would turn.

The Yuhua District would surely bear a great big stain.

Not just for the senior sister.

Her future would be in peril…

And even for other group members like himself, bonuses were likely to be withheld, and they might face disciplinary action.

As for the bonus, Zhou Ping’an, who held “Another World” in his hands, didn’t care too much about it.

Even though he was temporarily poor and deeply in debt,

becoming rich wasn’t such a difficult task.

The crux of the matter was that damn sense of responsibility and mission.

All those years of college life, the earnest teachings of the professors, did have some effect after all.

“To Yanjiang Road, Binjiang Restaurant.”

Zhou Ping’an immediately changed his mind.

Vacation or no vacation, that was temporarily put aside.

Actually, there was another thought, quietly emerging in his mind.

The reason he had been under Yao Zhenbang’s suspicion and scrutiny, detained even without a shred of evidence,

was that mysterious forces could casually send people to probe him, acting with utter recklessness.

And then there was the hospital’s disregard for his request to change rooms due to “shortage of beds.”

All these things weren’t they just because his own status was too low…

Society has always been like this.

It seems to have changed over thousands of years, but in reality, it hasn’t changed at all.

There are differences between people.

The length of a life may not differ much, but the substance of a life certainly does.

Perhaps, earning distinctions and promotions was also a path.

With an increase in authority,

he wouldn’t find himself in awkward situations like today.

Blind as a bat, like a pawn to be moved around and coveted by others at will,

without the power to resist, or even the right to know.

“Then let’s take a multi-pronged approach.

My destiny shall not be left to others to manipulate at will.”

…

The taxi driver was an old hand at the wheel.

Weaving through traffic, it took less than ten minutes to arrive at Binjiang Restaurant.

The thirty-two-story restaurant, with its silver-white façade, was very conspicuous.

Even more conspicuous was the yellow safety tape that had been strung up along the street.

The shrill “woop woop” of sirens was piercing, and ahead there were red and white striped roadblocks.

The atmosphere was taut to the breaking point.

Zhou Ping’an, sharp-eyed, had already spotted several colleagues bustling about with anxious expressions on their faces.

In stark contrast to them were the onlookers not far away, pointing and talking loudly, ignoring the officers’ loud commands to clear the area.

Zhou Ping’an also saw a few young people, excitedly live-streaming with their phones held high.

“My folks at home, do you see the setup in the back?

This is not a drill, nor is it a movie shoot.

The police are taking real action…

If you want to see the exciting live coverage below, please double tap the screen, and give a like with your nimble fingers.

Please note, the host is live-streaming at the risk of his life, and it might even be throttled, so follow the host to not get lost…”

“Damn, some people really love to watch the world burn.”

Zhou Ping’an even saw a young woman with a full figure dancing energetically on the street.

Her two big white legs were dazzling to the eyes.

“Sister, aren’t you aware of the situation?

Dancing at a time like this, you might just dance yourself out of existence.”

Perhaps, these people simply thought this was just the usual stop-and-search for criminals.

Not something that could affect them in the least.

But.

The criminals they were after this time were different.

All were cruel and ruthless killers who took lives at will.

Most preposterously, these people were also armed with firearms.

“Old Wu, how much longer?”

Zhou Ping’an got out of the car and sprinted towards the blockade.

Old Wu was a stout, forty-year-old with a dark, rough-hewn face.

His name was Wu Shi, and he had a languid mischievous nature, often teasing new cops.

When Zhou Ping’an had just joined Third Group, he had been subjected to a few of Old Wu’s pranks on several field operations.

At first, he held some resentment towards the man.

But as they got to know each other better, Zhou realized he didn’t have any ill intent, just a rather cruel sense of humor.

Due to his personality, he had not been promoted over the years.

But then again, he wasn’t ambitious either.

His constant mantra of “safety first” definitely matched the way he worked.

“Safety first.

Everyone stay sharp and don’t foolishly rush in.

The boss said the armed hijackers this time are pretty fierce…

If anything happens to any of you, I don’t want to be the one sending off someone younger than myself.”

Perhaps Old Wu was genuinely tense.

His words reeked with the stench of dread.

Zhang Yue and Yang Zhengyu both laughed and cursed at the same time, “Even if you died, we won’t die.

Quit spouting nonsense, they’re coming.”

“Get in the car, aim for the wheels when you shoot, don’t hit the hostages.”

Old Wu furrowed his brow.

He dashed towards a car like a scared rabbit. freewebnσvel.cѳm

He didn’t forget to turn back to Zhou Ping’an and shout, “Ping’an, you’re still on vacation, what are you doing here?

Without a weapon, are you courting death?

Find somewhere to hide.”

“If you could change your foul mouth, I’d take it as you being kindhearted.”

Zhou Ping’an was caught between laughter and tears.

Somehow.

If he had encountered this situation in the past.

He would have been breathing fast, his heart pounding.

But now, standing in the middle of the street, his mind was as calm as still water.

He quietly watched as two or three cars raced from a distance.

One in front, two behind.

In the front was a black sedan with its windows rolled down; someone’s arm was sticking out, firing shots with “bang bang pop pop” sounds.

The blue car biting on their heels suddenly swerved, smashing uncontrollably into the Yanjiang Road railing.

The front of the car was instantly crushed, and the vehicle spun several times.

Zhou Ping’an even saw several people inside struggling to kick open the doors.

Before they could get out.

They were forced back in by a barrage of bullets…

Sparks intermittently erupted from the car.