Chapter 171: It's Really Him
Chapter 171: It's Really Him
At night, the streets were mostly deserted, but vehicles occasionally passed by.
The slums were not peaceful after dark, and even the outer boroughs had limited safety, especially for women walking alone. The chances of encountering danger were still quite high.
However, a recent incident had increased the presence of law enforcement officers on the streets, even at night.
Two law enforcement officers walked side by side on the street near an urban village.
"Damn, where the hell is that guy? We've been searching for days!" One of them complained, "By this time, I'd usually be off duty. If I find him, I'll make sure he pays for it!"
"You're dreaming," his companion scoffed.
"Manager Wan has offered a reward of 100,000 for any useful information leading to him. If we catch him alive, it's 300,000! That's enough to buy a house in the city. What are the odds that we'd be the ones to get that kind of luck?"
"Yeah."
The other officer sighed upon hearing this.
If he got that 300,000, he'd be laughing in his dreams.
Suddenly, they heard faint footsteps approaching.
Instinctively, they looked up.
What they saw startled them.
A man with his head down, wearing a mask, was walking towards them.
They exchanged a quick glance.
Could it be? Such a coincidence?
Just then, the man seemed to notice them and looked up, his eyes briefly showing a hint of panic.
"It's him!"
Both officers had the same thought.
And he was wearing a mask.
"Hey, you, come here."
One of them beckoned with his finger.
His other hand reached for the handcuffs at his waist.
Whether or not he was the suspect, they'd cuff him first.
Jiang Cheng stopped and extended his right index finger, pointing at himself.
"That's right, it's you. You're walking alone on the street at night with a mask on. That's pretty suspicious, isn't it?" he said with a sarcastic smile.
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng took off running.
"Stop!"
"Don't run!"
In an instant, the two officers became excited, their bodies buzzing with adrenaline.
They had initially suspected that the person they met on the road was the murderer, but now they were almost certain of it.
Why else would he run? "Stop! I'll shoot if you don't!"
One of them drew his pistol.
"Don't kill him," his partner reminded him. "Dead, it's only 200,000, but alive, it's 300,000."
"I know."
As they spoke, Jiang Cheng was about to dash into an alley.
They quickly pulled the trigger.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The gunshots echoed through the quiet night, the muzzle flashes lighting up the darkness.
But they seemed to be too late; the bullets hit the wall or missed entirely.
"Damn it!"
Cursing, they rushed into the alley, only to find that the man had disappeared without a trace, not even a sound of footsteps.
The two officers, guns in hand, looked at each other.
Had he gotten away? Damn it! That was 300,000!
"It's your fault for not letting me shoot. If I had, I would've hit him for sure. Now he's gone."
"You! You didn't shoot? Did you hit him?"
The other officer was furious.
How dare you?
If you could have hit him, you would have.
"I almost had him. It was just a little off. Damn it, 300,000, just like that."
"You're full of it. Even if I hadn't reminded you, you wouldn't have hit me!"
The two argued, unaware that a dark shadow was slowly approaching, coming up behind one of them.
"Crack."
A crisp sound echoed.
"Who's there!"
The other man was startled and was about to raise his gun, but a cold gun barrel was already pressed against his forehead.
The man saw the masked person in front of him and his companion lying on the ground with a broken neck. His legs trembled uncontrollably.
This was the killer's technique.
Good news, the masked man before them was the murderer they had been searching for days! Bad news, he was alone and unprepared, and the killer had taken the initiative, pressing the gun against his forehead.
"Don't, don't kill me."
He cried out, "As long as you let me go, I'll pretend I never saw you tonight."
Jiang Cheng didn't waste time with idle talk and asked directly, "Who sent you to find me?"
"It was, it was Chief Gao... Oh, no, no, no, it was Manager Wan from the McKen Club."
The man glanced at Jiang Cheng with fear, "He's the son of the man you killed."
"Chief Gao?"
Jiang Cheng felt a strange sense of familiarity when he heard this name.
Could it really be such a coincidence?
"What's Chief Gao's full name?"
"Gao Songbai."
The man answered honestly.
"It's him!"
Jiang Cheng was astonished.
This guy was one of the masterminds behind the Wild Wolf Gang. He had planned to wait until he was stronger before dealing with this guy.
But now, the man had taken the initiative and come to cause trouble for him?
It was like searching high and low, only to find what you seek right under your nose.
"How strong is Chief Gao?"
"Huh?"
The man was taken aback, seemingly not understanding Jiang Cheng's question.
"You don't understand? Fine, let me be more specific. Has your Chief Gao ever practiced Secret Arts? Including that Manager Wan."
"I heard that Chief Gao has practiced, and he's either a First Rank or Second Rank Primordial Energy Warrior."
The man thought for a moment and replied with uncertainty.
"As for Manager Wan, I have no idea. I've never had any dealings with him."
"First Rank or Second Rank?"
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes.
Fortunately, he was also a Second Rank, and with his marksmanship, he was confident in facing the man.
In preparation for this battle, he had familiarized himself with the environment of this urban village, and with the memory of his past life, walking through these alleys made him feel at home.
As a precaution, he had also spent 30,000 yuan to purchase an Iron Wall Talisman.
If he killed the man, not only would he have his revenge, but he might also obtain a Secret Art from the man.
"I, I've told you everything. Can you let me go? We really didn't mean to cause you trouble; it was Chief Gao who sent us." The man pleaded.
He regretted his actions.
If he had known, he wouldn't have been so reckless in chasing after him.
He knew the chances of Jiang Cheng letting him go were slim.
But he really didn't want to die. Even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he had to fight for it.
"I'll call Chief Gao for you."
"Huh?"
The man was taken aback.
"I'll tell him that I've been following you, and I found out where you live. Ask them to come and support us immediately."
"You, are you serious?"
The man was stunned.
They had been searching for him all this time, and if he made this call, within five minutes, Chief Gao would arrive with his men.
This kid was alone; wasn't he as good as dead?
(End of Chapter)
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