Chapter 56

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"Everyone, get down."

Tears streaming down her eyes, the pain kept coming, but she could smell a familiar fragrance. This scent was one that Li Xiangdong had been familiar with all day, the scent of An Jiaoning.

Without much time to think, Li Xiangdong suddenly lunged to the side.

An Jiaoning had no time to react and could only let out a cry as he tackled her to the ground.

This bastard, what is he doing? The impression of Li Xiangdong, which had just started to improve, was almost completely ruined in an instant. She had even rushed to his side out of concern, but this damn man's first thought was to take advantage of the situation.

Her body ached from being hit by Li Xiangdong, and as soon as she fell to the ground, he didn't let up, tightly hugging her and rolling on the ground several times. This damn bastard.

An Jiaoning was squeezed by Li Xiangdong's hard chest and strong arms, and even more infuriatingly, his chest was pressing hard against hers, flattening her...

If her hands weren't restrained, An Jiaoning would have really wanted to slap him.

From a young age, as the goddess of the gaming community, An Jiaoning was not the kind of person who pretended to be innocent. She understood a lot about the relationship between men and women.

Especially after entering the police academy, the dirty thoughts of the boys were even more obvious to her. However, due to the special environment of the school and the future work environment, although she was unhappy, she never showed it. Her usual arrogance and coldness were just a protective layer.

And now, this protective layer was shattered by Li Xiangdong, a rough man.

"Let go of me, you bastard..."

After rolling a few times on the ground, drenched and in a mess, An Jiaoning was furious. She suddenly broke free from Li Xiangdong's embrace and struggled to get up.

"Don't make a fuss!"

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to get up, Li Xiangdong pressed her back to the ground. An Jiaoning couldn't hold back her anger and slapped him.

"Slap!"

An Jiaoning's slap was solid, but at the same moment, she saw a burst of blood from Li Xiangdong's shoulder as he was distracted by looking at her.

A bullet hit and penetrated the target, making a dull 'thud' sound, followed by the rhythmic, crisp sound of gunfire.

Li Xiangdong suddenly crouched low, pressing his head against An Jiaoning's. They were now in a drainage ditch by the side of the national road, with a noise barrier forest behind them. Most of the bullets from the other side were aimed at them, and they were pinned down by the roadside, unable to show their heads. The bullets flying overhead and the stones bouncing off the ground could hurt them.

In the distance, the sound of sporadic gunfire could be heard, indicating that Wei Zhongheng and his team had reacted and were engaging the bandits.

However, the bandits' firepower was fierce, and they had a Type 56 assault rifle, while Wei Zhongheng's team only had a few pistols. Soon, Wei Zhongheng's team was gradually suppressed.

An Jiaoning lay by the roadside, her mind blank, the scene of Li Xiangdong's shoulder bursting with blood kept replaying in her mind. It was all her fault for being so任性 (reckless). If she hadn't been lost in thought, he wouldn't have been injured.

At this moment, she was filled with self-reproach. Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation on her face. When she touched it, she saw her hands were covered in blood. Was she hit?

She quickly did a full-body check but found no wounds. When she looked up, she saw the wound on Li Xiangdong's shoulder, which was continuously oozing blood.

A Type 56 assault rifle with steel-core bullets, even a through-and-through wound would make an ordinary person lose the ability to move. At this moment, Li Xiangdong's face was pale, but he was quietly peering out to observe the situation.

"Xiangdong, I'm sorry, just now I..."

"Now is not the time to talk about this. Wait, stay here, don't show your head, just extend your hand and provide covering fire in the three o'clock direction to protect me."

Wei Zhongheng's counterattack gave them a chance to catch their breath. If they didn't seize this opportunity, they might all die today.

He saw that several bandits had returned to two vehicles. This time, they seemed ready to kill, all armed with long guns, at least two of them. The guy on the first vehicle was assembling a gun that had been disassembled earlier, and once it was ready, they would come to settle accounts with them.

Earlier, they probably thought that the sacrifice of the people in the truck in front would make them ignore them and let them pass, but they ended up exposing themselves. Now, with several of their men dead, they were likely in a state of rage.

Old Wei had called for reinforcements, but for some reason, they hadn't arrived yet. If they couldn't hold out until the reinforcements arrived, they would all become martyrs after tonight.

Although Wei Zhongheng's team was caught off guard, they didn't give up resistance. They had several pistols, and their numbers were not small, so the bandits didn't dare to underestimate them.

This reduced the pressure on their side. He turned to look at An Jiaoning, then extended three fingers and started counting down.

"Three, two, one..."

Li Xiangdong waved his hand, and An Jiaoning extended her hand from the ground, firing a burst of shots in the direction of the bandits. The bandits were startled by the sudden gunfire and quickly sought cover.

Taking advantage of this moment, Li Xiangdong quickly darted to the right behind a large tree.

Soon, two bandits turned their guns to suppress An Jiaoning, and Li Xiangdong, hiding behind the tree, quickly determined their positions from the muzzle flashes.

"Three, two, one..."

It's now or never. Li Xiangdong suddenly emerged from behind the tree, kneeling on one knee, holding his gun with both hands, and focusing on the target. The dark silhouette of the bandit instantly doubled in size in his vision.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The crisp sound of rapid gunfire echoed, and Wei Zhongheng, An Jiaoning, and the others, who had just been under pressure, felt a sudden relief on their shoulders upon hearing the familiar gunshots.

They had to take a risk. If they didn't, and were completely suppressed, they might not even be able to save their lives. At that point, they could only pray that the bandits would quickly drive away. If the bandits had the intention to finish them off, none of them would be able to escape, as pistols were no match for two automatic rifles.