Chapter 74

"Sniper of the Rapid Response Team of the Armed Police! No wonder you're so good!"

"So, does that mean when you first came last year and fought with me, you didn't use your full strength to defeat me?"

"Big Brother Yutang, you're amazing!"

"But, Yutang, why did you leave such a good job in the Armed Police to come here and work odd jobs?"

Hearing the young man named Li Yutang reveal his true background, the companions who had been with him for over a year all sighed. The Rapid Response Team was the special forces of the Armed Police. Regardless of age, it was a career that every man aspired to, especially as a sniper. Such a good job was something most people could only dream of. Li Yutang was already a sniper, so why did he leave?

Hearing this question, Li Yutang fell silent, and the others around him also fell quiet, clearly sensing the sensitive nature of the topic. Although Li Yutang had indicated he would speak, the matter seemed complicated, and he needed to carefully consider how to express it.

"Don't rush him," Uncle Long said at this point. "Yutang has his own reasons. Let's give him some time. If he really doesn't want to talk about it, don't pressure him."

"Speaking of which!" another person asked, "Uncle Long, what did you do before? I always feel that you and Big Brother Yutang have a similar aura, not like an ordinary person."

"Yeah, yeah, Uncle Long, tell us about yourself first."

"Me? I'm very ordinary," Uncle Long replied nonchalantly. "You think I'm similar to Yutang because I was also in the military, but I was just a regular soldier, not as high-ranking as Yutang. I served in the military for two years, and because of my driving and auto repair skills, I was transferred to a volunteer soldier. I served as a volunteer soldier for over ten years and became a non-commissioned officer. But without a degree, I couldn't be promoted to an officer, so I retired with the military's resettlement fee and returned to my hometown, Qing Shan, to start a business."

After a few more words, the atmosphere gradually relaxed. At this point, Li Yutang seemed to be ready. Seeing everyone looking at him, he slowly began, "After I enlisted, I was assigned to the Armed Police. During the new recruit training, I showed a good talent for shooting. At that time, the Armed Police in the area where I served were forming a Rapid Response Team, selecting some experienced veterans and some promising new recruits. I was chosen."

"My shooting skills were excellent, and after training, I became the best in the team. After more training, I finally became a formal member of the Rapid Response Team, serving as a sniper. Since it was a newly formed unit, we needed to prove ourselves in missions, so we took on many tasks that were usually handled by local police or even SWAT teams. Our performance was excellent."

"Cases like hostage situations and bank robberies, where the safety of the public was at stake, were best handled by us. In those cases, I eliminated many criminal suspects and received medals. Our team also received collective honors, and the promotion of team members was rapid. I had been in the military for a short time and hadn't gone to college, but I was already a senior non-commissioned officer."

Speaking of his military days, Li Yutang's face was full of nostalgia. It was no wonder; for a soldier, no matter what path he ultimately chose, the life in the military was undoubtedly the most unforgettable part of his life. This was true for Uncle Long and for Li Yutang. However, after saying these words, Li Yutang's expression slowly changed from nostalgia to anger and regret.

Clenching his teeth, Li Yutang continued, "Two years ago, we were on another mission, a cash-in-transit robbery. We had handled such cases before. Even if the suspect had a hostage, as long as I and a few other snipers could get into a good position and eliminate the hostage-taker at the right moment, the rest would be handled by our teammates. It wasn't a complicated case, but that time, we had an accident."

"Usually, when a suspect takes a hostage, they stand behind the hostage, using them as a shield. So, I subconsciously assumed the person behind was the hostage. But I didn't expect that the robber actually stood in front, with his hands behind his back, pretending to be held, while actually holding a gun to the hostage. The hostage had to act as the robber according to the robber's instructions. I... I... I..."

By this point, Li Yutang's eyes were red, and his knuckles were white from clenching his fists. He repeated "I" several times but couldn't bring himself to say what happened. However, at this point, everyone had already guessed: Li Yutang had shot and killed the person behind, the hostage, and let the real robber escape. Whether there were other circumstances was unknown.

"Later, I found out..." Li Yutang calmed himself and continued, "The robber was actually a former Armed Police officer who had developed a gambling addiction and owed a large amount of money. He resorted to robbing the cash-in-transit vehicle out of desperation. The method of taking a hostage was something he had devised based on his experience in the Armed Police. He was a disgrace to our Armed Police, a stain on our honor."

"What a scoundrel! How shameless!"

"Exactly, he wasted his time in the military and didn't learn anything good!"

"Big Brother Yutang, this isn't your fault. You don't need to blame yourself so much."

"Yeah, Yutang, look on the bright side."

Encouraged by the others, Li Yutang's expression eased, and he continued, "After that incident, the responsibility naturally fell on our team. The Rapid Response Team had been established with great difficulty, just an experimental unit. Once an incident occurred, all our previous achievements were erased, and the team was disbanded. The other members were reassigned to various Armed Police units, and I, who fired the shot, was directly dismissed and had to return to my hometown to work odd jobs."

After hearing Li Yutang's story, everyone sighed. Such a dramatic life experience was truly rare, a rollercoaster of highs and lows. They couldn't help but offer comfort, but at the same time, they wondered if what Li Yutang was doing now was a waste of his abilities. Yet, they couldn't think of anywhere else where he could truly shine.

"Was the robber who misled you to shoot the hostage caught?" He Ping, who had been quietly listening to Li Yutang's story, suddenly spoke up.

Li Yutang was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "No, he misled me into killing the hostage, injured a few of my teammates who were off guard, and then drove away. Other units were responsible for the arrest, but it's said that his counter-surveillance skills were very high, and they never managed to catch him."

"Work with me," He Ping said calmly. "Maybe it will give you a chance for revenge."

[PS: Second update of the day!]

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