Chapter 715 - 706: Who the Hell Are You?
Chapter 715: Chapter 706: Who the Hell Are You?
This is quite nice indeed. At first everyone was pretty worried, but hearing that Du Qiang was busy beating up the subdued target, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
So it turns out he just got hit in the thigh by a bullet. I thought it was something more serious, but since that’s the case, he can get off work early.
On top of that, because he was injured and managed to kill one of the target criminals, Du Qiang will definitely be credited. That’s a sure win.
He took a bullet to the leg, and it’s not severe, plus he gets credit and time off. Who wouldn’t want that? As for why everyone thinks Du Qiang’s injury isn’t serious—come on, if he were severely injured, could he still have the energy to beat up a target? He’d be laid out on the ground groaning.
Immediately, Du Qiang’s team left two people on-site to watch over Du Qiang, the injured, a corpse, and a handcuffed target, while the rest continued the pursuit, determined to nab the others.
As for Du Qiang and his team, don’t even think about it. They can only wait for backup. They’re injured, so what’s the point of continuing the chase? Just treat it as clocking off early.
Meanwhile, surrounding teams that weren’t actively pursuing targets began converging on Du Qiang’s team’s location. At the same time, medical personnel who had been waiting at the foot of the mountain started heading up under the guidance of some officers, hoping to bring the wounded back quicker.
The trail was tough to navigate. Just as they were excited on the chase, they found their descent rather clumsy, especially since it was nighttime.
It was only in the wee hours of the morning that Du Qiang was brought down from the mountain. In the meantime, other arrests had been made. According to Cao Mingliang’s testimony, there were a total of eleven people, of whom seven were arrested, one was killed, and three escaped, while one remained at large in Jiangcheng City.
"How’s the situation?"
A car suddenly stopped, and Li Zijun hurried over to ask.
Upon hearing the question, Su Qing replied, "He got shot in the thigh. The doctor said it’s fine. When he came down a while ago, Qiangzi was still shouting and yelling, so he seems to be in good spirits!"
As Du Qiang was brought down, a crowd immediately gathered. But upon seeing his energetic state, they dispersed. After all, this guy was bragging to everyone after killing a criminal. Even though his thigh was bleeding heavily, he was still very lively.
Talking about how he had made contributions to the police department, how he had shed blood for it, how he wanted to see Director Liu—seeing this made people want to give him a good beating.
By now, he had already been taken away by ambulance. Given the level of police mobilization, there’s no way an ambulance wouldn’t be arranged.
However, Su Qing did notice some people showing envious expressions. It’s undeniable that Du Qiang shone in this operation, and his contribution won’t go unnoticed.
After eliminating one criminal and sustaining an injury, if this doesn’t count as credit, then nobody would count.
Indeed, upon hearing this, Li Zijun rolled her eyes, "I shouldn’t have come. Sigh... I should have gone up there!"
Su Qing: ...
A good girl, yet she constantly thinks about going frontline with a gun. This operation in the mountains didn’t include any female officers; it was all men with strong physique and experience. Even if he wasn’t leading, Li Zijun wouldn’t have been on the frontlines this time.
"Sis Zijun, stop thinking about it. It’s too late to go up now. We should just wait quietly here. I was just calculating, there are still three people in the mountains. Do you think we can catch them tonight?" Su Qing asked.
Upon hearing this, Li Zijun checked the time and shook her head, "It’s already the latter half of the night. I doubt it tonight. I’ve heard that a couple of police dogs have been so tired they can’t walk anymore, and people have taken two shifts of rest, with quite a few others stepping up to take over.
You don’t know, these kinds of people have much stronger survival instincts than normal folks, and the other side still has guns. Even if we corner them, we dare not move in rashly.
For now, surrounding them is the best option. As long as we control all the exits, they won’t be able to hide for long in these mountains.
As long as they can’t break our encirclement, the longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for us!"
Li Zijun wasn’t wrong. This operation was quite rushed, and they had limited police power mobilized. Yet as time went on, more support would arrive, so capturing the few remaining ones was only a matter of time.
"Sigh, who knows when this will end? Hasn’t it been more than an hour since the last gunshot?"
"They probably lost the trail!"
"Even with police dogs, they could still lose the trail?"
"What are you thinking? There are many ways to mask a scent from police dogs, not to mention the dogs aren’t super dogs. They get tired too. Adding the fact that mountain trails are tough, I heard some got scratched as well."
They stood under the car, chatting intermittently. Frankly, he felt a bit sleepy now. Ever since he and Shen Yi got together, he rarely stayed up late. So he had developed quite a regular routine. Suddenly running out for work in the middle of the night was hard to adjust to.
Just then, Zhou Ning spoke from the side, "Bro, how’s it going over here? Going back?"
Su Qing shook his head, "I don’t know. No one told me to go back. This..."
"Another body turned up, so we have to return. We’ll conduct an autopsy overnight and aim to have a report ready tomorrow. As for Xiao Li, forget it. You’re a consultant; you’re not needed here and the few people I asked all gave me the same information. If you’re free, come back with us. If you can’t leave, then I’ll head back first." Zhou Ning said.
He’s a forensic doctor, and now that there’s a body, he naturally needs to head back to finish his work. This case is clearly not a small one, and by tomorrow, he needs to have an autopsy report to aid in the investigation. He’s more useful there than here.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing was tempted. He felt like he couldn’t help much being here, and the night was chilly. Even with the car heater on, he wasn’t too comfortable. The unsettling atmosphere outside made it hard to sleep well.
"Well, I..." said Su Qing, glancing at Li Zijun. He’s technically part of the Criminal Investigation Department now. Everyone here is either standing guard or searching, and retreating to rest wouldn’t seem right.
"Don’t look at me. I definitely can’t leave. Who knows, they might need my help later!" Li Zijun replied, shrugging.
As a detective, going on missions in the middle of the night was as normal as could be. She was used to it. Every now and then she placed a hand on her hip where her gun was holstered, itching to head into the mountains. The occasional gunshots earlier had thrilled her.
This is a bona fide chance to deal with violent criminals. If she wasn’t allowed to try, she’d feel unsettled.
Just then, Lin Chengcai walked over from a distance and said, "Xiao Su and Xiao Li, you two head back first. Swing by the hospital to check on Du Qiang, then get some sleep. Especially Xiao Su, come by in the afternoon once you’re rested, there are still things we need your help with here!"
Listening to this, Su Qing’s eyes lit up, "Sure, no problem!"
He was struggling to find a reason to leave; if he could go back, who would want to stay?
"Boss, I don’t really need that. I might be going up the hill later," Li Zijun was a bit reluctant.
But Lin Chengcai knew her intentions too well.
"I doubt anything’s happening tonight. You should head back and rest up. If news comes in tomorrow, you can be busy at the station. If no one is caught by tomorrow, we’ll surely send a new batch up, and you might be part of that. Get some rest and recharge," Lin Chengcai said.
Indeed, hearing this, Li Zijun brightened up, "Alright then, we’ll head back first, Boss. You..."
"I need to stay here to coordinate personnel movement with Old Zhao and the others. Can’t leave, but don’t worry about me," Lin Chengcai replied, waving them off to hurry along.
Li Zijun didn’t insist further. Both of them hopped into Zhou Ning’s car, driving along with the vehicle carrying the body back.
Upon getting in, Su Qing wanted to lie down in the backseat for a nap, but Li Zijun pushed him to the front passenger seat, "Shoo, shoo, I’m tired too. You sit in the front, wake me when we get to the city."
With no choice, Su Qing sat in the passenger seat. At first, he managed to chat a bit with Zhou Ning, but soon his eyes couldn’t stay open.
Returning was slower than when they came. By the time they reached the hospital, it was nearly five in the morning.
Su Qing woke Li Zijun, and they headed straight for the hospital.
"Xiao He, how’s Du Qiang?" Li Zijun asked.
"Sister Li, Brother Su, you came! The shrapnel has been removed, and the wound has been treated. But Brother Qiang lost a lot of blood and has fallen asleep!" He Wendong replied.
Hearing this, the two quietly peeked into the ward, confirming that Du Qiang was indeed asleep, and they didn’t go in to disturb him.
"Thanks for your hard work, Xiao He. Hungry? I’ll buy us some breakfast later," Su Qing offered.
"No, no, I can get it myself later. Sister Li, Brother Su, you two should get some rest. It’ll be fine with me here!" He Wendong said enthusiastically.
[Originally, He Wendong admired you greatly, but after this event, he began to admire Du Qiang, aiming to get a gun himself and carry out such tasks.]
Hearing the narrator’s voice in his mind, Su Qing couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. Indeed, this time Du Qiang made quite a name for himself in Jiang City’s police scene.
As such, the two didn’t linger, gave some instructions, and headed downstairs to grab a quick bite at a breakfast spot before heading home.
By the time Su Qing returned to his neighborhood, the day was just starting to break.
He used his fingerprint to unlock the door, quietly went upstairs, and climbed into bed.
"Whoa, who are you?!"
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