Chapter 85 of 100
Chapter 85: Comrades in Arms
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Xia Hongjun scanned the room with his eyes, estimating the situation. He closed the lid of the box and said, "They should all be here. Don't get too excited; this is all evidence to help catch the murderer. Everyone, keep your mouths shut. If the news leaks out, the killer might get away. Got it?"
Thinking of their fallen comrades, everyone's eyes turned red. Xue Weichang said, "Xia, we'll follow your lead! Whatever you say, we'll do. I'll remember everyone here, and if anyone leaks the news, I'll curse their whole family!"
Everyone echoed in agreement. Xia Hongjun said, "Alright, let's nail the box shut again. Du Long, you saw it just now. Are these guns useful?"
Du Long replied, "I'm not sure. Let's send them to the technical investigation department for inspection first."
Xia Hongjun asked, "Who do you plan to send?"
Du Long frowned slightly. Li Wuwei's men had even taken the bodies, let alone these guns. Thinking of the motorcycle chase, Du Long's heart raced. If Li Wuwei's lawless men caught him, he would be lucky to survive with just injuries.
Xia Hongjun was the best choice, but since he asked, there must be a reason. Du Long sighed and said, "I guess I'll have to go back to Yuming City. I'm just afraid I won't make it alone."
Xia Hongjun said, "I'll figure something out to get you out. Old Wu, help me hide this box on the surface. Du Long, from now on, you guard this box of evidence. I'll prepare the things we need. We'll leave in an hour!"
While Du Long and the others were busy, Bi Dake had already been taken to the hospital. He had only been knocked out. As the nurse frowned and bandaged him, he woke up in pain, screaming.
At this moment, the drug's effects began to kick in. Bi Dake thought the nurse was a celestial beauty. He reached out with a lecherous hand and pinched her buttocks hard!
"Enough! Get a grip! You're pinching me!" With a furious shout, a slap landed hard on Bi Dake's face. Bi Dake's head spun, and without thinking, he cursed, "Who dares to hit me? Don't you know who I am!"
Another slap, even harder than the first, woke Bi Dake up. He looked at the cold and stern Li Wuwei and hurriedly smiled, "Boss, I didn't know it was you. I deserve to be hit, I deserve to be hit..."
Li Wuwei didn't bother to argue with him. He asked in a deep voice, "Was it Xia Hongjun? Why did he come to you?"
Bi Dake panicked. He couldn't hide the guns from his boss. He said with a sad face, "Boss, he came for the guns. He threatened to cut me. I only have this one treasure on me, so I..."
Li Wuwei said coldly, "Unfortunately, it would be better to cut that evil root off early. Xiao Lao San, call the Lanhé Coal Mine and see if there's any activity at the burial site."
Xiao Lao San quickly returned in a panic, "Boss, someone is digging on the other side. I didn't bury the stuff very deep. They might be close to finding it."
Li Wuwei looked at the gradually delusional Bi Dake, who was smiling foolishly, and said coldly, "Let them dig. Let them dig."
Xiao Lao San hesitated and asked, "Boss, why do they need those guns? Are they planning to start a war with us?"
Li Wuwei said, "It's a war, but not a real one. It's a scientific battlefield. They want to inspect the guns, check the bullet marks, and fingerprints to find out who killed the two people at the Tieling Coal Mine."
Xiao Lao San was stunned and said, "Won't they find out it was Second Brother soon?"
Li Wuwei looked at Bi Dake with a mix of anger and disappointment and said, "He deserves it! I can't protect him this time. I just received news that although the higher-ups are putting pressure on the special task force, Mayor Ma isn't a pushover. From his tone... other things can be ignored, but the murderer must be found. I planned to throw someone else under the bus, but Xia Hongjun is ruthless. He injected Bi Lao Er with heroin. Bi Lao Er is basically finished. Let him stay in prison to detox..."
Xiao Lao San didn't feel any sympathy. Instead, he was secretly excited. One less person to look up to. He cautiously asked, "What about those guns... are we really not going to do anything?"
Li Wuwei said, "No, we won't. When they start transporting the guns for inspection, send some people to chase them a bit. Our chessboard is in Wuxi County. This major cleanup is both a crisis and an opportunity. Whether we can play the game well depends on the next few moves. We can't afford to make a single mistake."
Xiao Lao San didn't fully understand, but that didn't stop his admiration for the boss from flowing like an endless river.
Two minivans left the Tieling Coal Mine, heading towards Yuming City. The minivans were marked with the logos of Black Gold Company and Lanhé Coal Mine. Du Long's admiration for Xia Hongjun was also like an endless river.
As they passed the intersection leading to the Lanhé Coal Mine, several minivans were waiting on the side of the road. The people in the cars looked at the 'their' minivans coming from the Tieling Coal Mine with confusion. Someone couldn't help but ask, "Boss, who did you send to the Tieling Coal Mine to gather information? Why are they using our cars?"
When the two minivans sped past, the boss finally realized what was happening. He shouted, "They're not our people! Chase them!"
Another chase began. Du Long was driving the lead minivan, nervously controlling it as it sped forward while constantly checking the rearview mirror. Since he wasn't familiar with driving fast on bumpy roads, the pursuing minivans quickly caught up.
Xia Hongjun was driving the second minivan, skillfully maneuvering the car in an S-shaped route, blocking the pursuers. Inevitable collisions and squeezes followed.
Du Long saw Xia Hongjun's car being hit from all sides and felt a bit anxious. But Xia Hongjun kept the car steady, continuing to block the pursuers. Du Long suddenly felt moved, remembering what Xia Hongjun had said before they left. Xia Hongjun had patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. With me behind you, just keep moving forward. You'll have to step over my body to get past me!"
If someone else had said this at another time, Du Long might have thought it was a joke. But Xia Hongjun's words carried a force that couldn't be questioned, because he had once been a soldier, and a comrade's back needed to be protected... Du Long finally made it onto the main road. At that moment, he glanced at the rearview mirror again. He saw Xia Hongjun suddenly swerve the car across the road, and the pursuing minivans, unable to avoid, crashed into the already deformed minivan... "Xia Hongjun!" Du Long shouted worriedly, not daring to think about what would happen if Xia Hongjun fell into Li Wuwei's hands. He could only floor the gas, shift into fifth gear, and the minivan sped crazily towards Yuming City.
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