Chapter 54

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The problem lies with Qu Yaming.

When they were inspecting the two trucks, Qu Yaming was guiding the vehicles behind from a distance. The two SUVs behind the truck were the ones he guided into the temporary inspection area.

After that, Li Xiangdong and his team got into a gunfight with the bandits on the truck, but during this time, Qu Yaming did not come to help, and after the battle, he was nowhere to be found. This is very telling.

Could this guy have hidden out of fear? This is unlikely. Although Li Xiangdong did not have much contact with Qu Yaming during their time at the police academy, he knew that Qu Yaming was definitely not the kind of coward who would hide when things got tough.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangdong couldn't help but picture Qu Yaming in his mind: average height, wearing glasses, always with a simple smile on his face, looking honest but never lacking in courage.

Where is this guy? Li Xiangdong turned his head to the back. The rain that had been drizzling just now suddenly started to intensify. It was around four in the morning, and the sky was at its darkest before dawn.

The wind was also getting stronger, making the windbreaks on both sides of the national highway rustle. The visibility was very poor, and even with a flashlight, an ordinary person could not see more than ten meters ahead.

Even with the help of his eagle-eyed power, Li Xiangdong could only see about fifty meters ahead, and beyond that, he couldn't see anything clearly. The dark, rainy night and the strong wind greatly affected his visual ability.

"What's wrong? Is something not right?"

Wei Zhonghang came over. After the recent encounter, he had a particularly good impression of this young man. He was brave, wise, and remained calm in the face of danger. More importantly, his skills were exceptional.

His psychological素质 was excellent, and his marksmanship was even better. Such a young man was simply tailor-made for their anti-drug squad.

The brutal encounter yesterday had caused heavy losses to their anti-drug squad, and they were in dire need of fresh blood. As the deputy squad leader, he had the responsibility and obligation to recruit talent like Li Xiangdong for the team.

Therefore, his attitude towards Li Xiangdong could be described as amiable. If people who knew him found out that he was treating a newly graduated police academy student this way, they would probably drop their jaws.

"We lost a team member. We were four people checking the vehicles, but during the gunfight, there were only three of us. One of our classmates is missing."

Wei Zhonghang's eyebrows knitted together. Many teammates had already been sacrificed to capture these drug dealers, and he did not want any more losses.

"Could it be that the intense gunfight caused him to break down psychologically and hide?"

Although it was not good to speak ill of his teammate, Wei Zhonghang did not want his teammate to go missing on the battlefield.

"Unlikely, Qu Yaming is not that kind of person."

Li Xiangdong said this and turned his gaze to the two SUVs that Qu Yaming had guided into the inspection area at the last moment. These two vehicles had been closely following the truck, and Qu Yaming disappeared after guiding them into the inspection area.

Wei Zhonghang also followed Li Xiangdong's gaze to the two vehicles. Li Xiangdong focused his attention on the two SUVs.

The headlights of the two vehicles were very bright, but from his angle, he could still see that there were people in both SUVs. Due to the tinted windows, he couldn't see how many people were inside, but he could confirm that there was at least someone in the driver's seat.

The police officers were now concentrating on the truck, searching the driver's cabin and the cargo area, hoping to find more useful information. No one was paying attention to the two SUVs.

Strangely, the two SUVs showed no significant reaction and obediently waited in the inspection area.

Li Xiangdong didn't say much and walked directly towards the two vehicles, but as he walked, he quietly placed his hand on the gun at his waist.

The lead vehicle was an imported Mitsubishi Pajero. Li Xiangdong approached the car, and the window rolled down. There were two people in the front and two in the back.

The driver was a long-haired man in his thirties: "Officer, that was quite a thrill just now! Your skills are impressive!"

The long-haired man smiled and said to Li Xiangdong, who also smiled and nodded.

"Show me your driver's license. If there are no issues, you can leave the scene quickly."

Li Xiangdong's words made the driver's lips curl into a smile: "Yes, officer, you really scared us just now. We've been waiting for so long, just to get through as soon as possible. Fortunately, you were quick and efficient, and you dealt with those bandits so quickly."

As the driver spoke, he pulled down the sun visor to retrieve his driver's license.

In the instant he raised his hand, Li Xiangdong suddenly grabbed his neck and pulled him towards the car door. The man in the passenger seat, who had his hand in his waist, quickly drew a gun, but before he could raise it, Li Xiangdong shot him in the head through the window.

The two men in the back were caught off guard by the sudden change and couldn't react in time. Li Xiangdong aimed his gun at their heads.

"Don't move, raise your hands where I can see them. Don't try any tricks, or my hand might shake, and I won't be responsible for what happens to your heads."

The two men in the back had sharp, sinister eyes and exuded a strong, evil aura. Even though Li Xiangdong's gun was aimed at their heads, their eyes still showed defiance.

However, these two were not fools. They looked at their comrade in the passenger seat, whose head had turned into a mushy melon, exchanged a glance, and slowly raised their hands, placing them behind their heads.

Li Xiangdong used a naked chokehold technique, using one hand in a V-shape to press the driver's neck, compressing the carotid artery to cause the driver to lose consciousness and resistance in the shortest time possible. However, if he wanted to subdue the enemy, he couldn't hold it for too long, or he might strangle the driver to death.

At this moment, he slightly loosened his arm, and the driver, who had almost turned white, finally took a deep breath and started coughing uncontrollably.