bestfiction Chapter 221 Xiao Zhengguo's Depression
Chapter 221 Xiao Zhengguo's Depression
Chapter 221 Xiao Zhengguo's Depression
Seeing the figure rushing towards him, Xiao Zhengguo's expression changed.
The panic vanished instantly, replaced by a ruthless and fierce expression. After all, he came from a military background, and his current status and position were earned through life-or-death struggles.
Xiao Zhengguo is not lacking in courage, nor is he afraid of fighting.
Since the accident had already happened, and he understood that, he simply stopped thinking about it.
He lowered his fist and extended his arm, assuming a defensive stance, ready to fight the middle-aged man in the blue robe.
The middle-aged man in the blue robe was very fast. In just the blink of an eye, he rushed more than ten meters and arrived in front of Xiao Zhengguo. Without hesitation, he punched Xiao Zhengguo in the face and nose.
It's clear that this person has a wealth of combat experience.
The human skull is very hard.
A direct punch is unlikely to cause serious injury, but the nasal cartilage is different. Even an ordinary person could seriously injure their opponent if they landed a punch on that spot.
It could even cause the opponent's nasal cartilage to collapse, resulting in soft tissue congestion that spreads to the eyes, instantly rendering the opponent unable to fight.
Xiao Zhengguo, who had spent years honing his physical skills in the military, was certainly aware of this fatal weakness.
Realizing the other party's intention, Xiao Zhengguo did not rush to retaliate. Instead, he raised his arms in front of him to block the opponent's punching attack.
This defused the angry attack.
The two then engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat in the streets and alleys. Every punch landed hard, and every kick was potentially fatal.
When the fight broke out, Xiao Zhengguo realized that he had underestimated his opponent.
The middle-aged man in the blue robe was quite capable to become the deputy head of the interrogation section of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, and to spend his days engaging in torture and forced confessions.
His body is also extremely strong.
As for Xiao Zhengguo, he still has injuries that haven't fully healed, which affects his ability to throw punches and extend his arms.
For a short time, he can still hold on with difficulty.
If the time drags on and the injury recurs, he will inevitably be at a disadvantage.
"It's careless."
"If I had known this would happen, I should have checked the firearms more carefully before taking action."
"Now look what's happened, we didn't kill anyone, but we've gotten ourselves into trouble instead."
In the brief two or three minutes of close-quarters combat, Xiao Zhengguo could already feel his stamina starting to wane.
It is foreseeable that if things continue like this, he will inevitably die here.
To die at the hands of the other side.
Just then, a dark figure came running from the direction of the street entrance.
As soon as the figure appeared, he flicked his wrist, and two throwing knives flew out of his hand, instantly closing in on the middle-aged man in the blue robe.
The sudden turn of events threw the middle-aged man in the blue robe into a panic.
His offensive against Xiao Zhengguo also stalled briefly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Zhengguo finally escaped danger. He roared angrily, preparing to counterattack and capture his opponent, but he was too slow. The middle-aged man in the blue robe sensed the danger and, seeing Xiao Zhengguo's helper arrive, was unwilling to stay any longer.
He glanced at Xiao Zhengguo one last time, as if trying to memorize Xiao Zhengguo's face, and then immediately turned and fled into the depths of the alley.
"Don't run!"
Today's task was personally assigned to him by Ye Shaohong, and it was also an opportunity that Ye Shaohong had specially reserved for him to make a contribution.
Xiao Zhengguo was certainly not willing to let it go easily.
Seeing the middle-aged man in the blue robe trying to run away, Xiao Zhengguo panicked and took off after him.
But it was too late.
In addition, he was unfamiliar with the surrounding streets and alleys, and after chasing for two streets, he could no longer find the middle-aged man in the blue robe.
"Damn it!" "How could this happen? I'm so unlucky!"
Xiao Zhengguo stopped and stood there cursing fiercely, a hint of anger appearing on his face.
"Captain Xiao, forget it, let's get out of here."
"If we delay any longer, we might alert the Party Affairs Investigation Department."
At this moment, Li Yunlong also arrived. Upon hearing Xiao Zhengguo's curses, the corners of Li Yunlong's mouth curled up slightly, as if he were smug.
But he was still comforting Xiao Zhengguo.
"withdraw!"
Xiao Zhengguo may be a bit simple-minded, but he's not stupid. He clearly knows that Li Yunlong is right. Even if he's unwilling, after a brief moment of venting, he can only leave with resentment.
After exiting the alleyway, Li Yunlong and Xiao Zhengguo immediately got into the vehicle that had been prepared beforehand, intending to leave the area. Just then, more than a dozen people ran out from the nearby street corner.
These people are not patrol officers, nor are they city defense soldiers, nor are they from the Party Affairs Investigation Department.
Judging from their disheveled clothes, cloth shoes, and the knives, spears, and clubs they carried, one could guess their identities.
They're probably all gangsters from the neighborhood.
The middle-aged man in the blue robe who had just fled was actually among these dozen or so people.
He had escaped, so they immediately gathered men from the vicinity to surround and capture Xiao Zhengguo. When they saw Xiao Zhengguo and Li Yunlong get into the car together, the middle-aged man in the blue robe became anxious.
"Stop them."
“I’ll give you two hundred dollars for every person you catch.”
The middle-aged man's angry roar greatly encouraged the dozen or so gangsters. They were unaware of Xiao Zhengguo and Li Yunlong's identities and had already been tempted by the money promised by the middle-aged man in the blue shirt.
They all seemed to be on steroids, shouting and yelling as they charged forward.
"Drive! Drive!"
"Hold."
"The intelligence we gathered before didn't mention that this person was colluding with the local gangs."
"I was careless this time."
Li Yunlong and Xiao Zhengguo weren't afraid of the dozen or so gangsters, but they didn't dare waste any more time. If they stayed any longer, the patrol police, city defense troops, and personnel from the Party Affairs Investigation Department would arrive, and even if they wanted to run away, they wouldn't be able to.
So Li Yunlong didn't hesitate or delay. After cursing a few times, he immediately started the car.
However, they underestimated the street thugs. With a hefty reward of two hundred dollars hanging over their heads, these gangsters went crazy, showing no sign of giving up even while chasing the vehicle.
Xiao Zhengguo had already driven two blocks, but the gangsters behind him still hadn't given up.
They continued to roar and chase after them.
This made Li Yunlong and Xiao Zhengguo's expressions even more unpleasant.
With this group of followers following them, they would inevitably attract the attention of the surrounding patrol officers and city defense troops. If this continued, they would also be in danger.
Just then, a gunshot rang out.
After the gunshot, one of the gangsters who had fallen behind the car immediately collapsed to the ground.
This shot finally frightened them, and they dared not continue the pursuit. The gangsters stopped, and Li Yunlong and Xiao Zhengguo were able to escape safely.