Chapter 787 The Man Who Shot
Therefore, Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping began a secret investigation, avoiding the regular police channels to avoid alerting the enemy. They shuttled through the streets and alleys of Handong, looking for any possible clues. In the process, they encountered various difficulties and dangers, including mysterious people following them and anonymous phone threats, but the two never backed down.
As the investigation deepened, they gradually discovered that this remaining evil force was still inextricably linked to some corrupt officials in Handong. These officials tried to use their power to provide shelter for the evil forces, while also secretly sabotaging the anti-gang operation.
"I didn't expect that even at this point, there are still people behind the scenes." Qi Tongwei said angrily. Hou Liangping sneered: "These people are just unwilling to lose power and interests. They think they can still turn the tide. We must not let them succeed."
The two decided to start with these corrupt officials. They collected a lot of evidence and prepared to hand it over to the higher authorities, requesting them to intensify the investigation. However, just before they were about to submit the evidence, Qi Tongwei suddenly disappeared.
Hou Liangping was extremely anxious, and he mobilized all his connections to look for Qi Tongwei's whereabouts. He knew that Qi Tongwei must have been captured by the evil forces, and this was their last resort, hoping to use Qi Tongwei to exchange for the criminal evidence.
Hou Liangping did not hesitate, he took the evidence and went alone to the place designated by the evil forces. He knew it was a life-and-death contest, but in order to save Qi Tongwei and to completely eradicate the evil forces, he had no choice.
In the abandoned factory, Hou Liangping saw Qi Tongwei tied to a chair. Qi Tongwei's face was bruised, but his eyes were still firm. "Liangping, you shouldn't have come." Qi Tongwei shouted anxiously when he saw Hou Liangping.
Hou Liangping ignored him and looked coldly at the leader of the evil forces in front of him: "Let him go, I will give you the evidence." The leader laughed: "Hou Liangping, do you think I will believe you so easily? Hand over the evidence first."
Hou Liangping slowly took out the document bag, and just as he was about to hand it over, suddenly, police sirens sounded from all directions. It turned out that Hou Liangping had already notified the police before coming, and he deliberately delayed time to wait for the police to surround him.
The leader of the evil forces' face changed drastically. He was about to order a resistance, but was kicked to the ground by Hou Liangping. "Your doom has come." Hou Liangping said coldly.
The leader was furious and got up from the ground, rushing towards Hou Liangping like a mad beast. He was stout, with bulging muscles, and a fierceness that should not be underestimated. His right fist, with a whirring sound, went straight to Hou Liangping's face. Hou Liangping's eyes were stern, and he quickly dodged to the side. The fist rubbed his cheek and brought a gust of wind. Hou Liangping took advantage of the situation and threw a hook punch, hitting the leader's abdomen heavily. The leader groaned and staggered back.
But the leader was no ordinary man. He quickly stabilized his body and attacked again. This time he changed his strategy and adopted continuous attack, kicking out with his legs like pounding garlic, forcing Hou Liangping to retreat continuously. Hou Liangping dodged flexibly while looking for a chance to counterattack. He took advantage of the gap between the leader's attacks, stepped forward, and hit the leader's chest with his knee. The leader felt pain and subconsciously covered his chest with his hands. Hou Liangping followed with an elbow strike, hitting him on the back of the neck.
Seeing this, other gangsters gathered around and the scene instantly turned into a melee. Hou Liangping was alone against many people, but he was not afraid. He was agile and punched hard and powerfully, and each move accurately hit the enemy's vital points. But as the number of enemies increased, he gradually became powerless and had several more wounds on his body.
At this time, Qi Tongwei, who was tied to the side, was extremely anxious. Although he was seriously injured, he held on to his body and moved with difficulty, trying to untie the rope. His wrists were bruised and bleeding, but he didn't care at all, and only cared about Hou Liangping's safety. After finally untying the rope, Qi Tongwei staggered to his feet, found his mobile phone, and dialed the rescue number with trembling fingers.
With the last bit of strength he had, Qi Tongwei turned on the GPS global satellite signal and sent a distress signal to the top rescue team in China. He contacted his fellow apprentice Wang Shen, who was well-known in the rescue field and had a wide network of contacts.
"God Wang, please save us! Hou Liangping and I are in an abandoned factory and are surrounded by evil forces!" Qi Tongwei shouted into the phone, his voice full of anxiety and fatigue.
Wang Shen immediately realized the seriousness of the matter when he heard it. He acted quickly and, with his influence, contacted a local figure with great prestige - the former special forces commander, Mr. Li. Although Mr. Li has retired, he has a very high prestige in the military and police circles and has connections all over the country.
After learning about the situation, Mr. Li immediately mobilized resources from all sides. He first contacted the nearby special police force and asked them to quickly reinforce the abandoned factory; he also contacted the medical emergency team and was ready to treat the injured at any time. At the same time, he drove to the scene himself.
In the factory, Hou Liangping was still fighting bloody battles, his clothes were stained with blood, but his eyes were still determined. Just when he was about to collapse, there were deafening sirens and the roar of helicopters outside.
The SWAT team rushed into the factory first. They were well-trained and quickly took control of the situation, subduing the criminals one by one. Then, the medical emergency team rushed in and provided emergency treatment to Hou Liangping and Qi Tongwei.
Elder Li arrived shortly afterwards. He looked at the wounded Hou Liangping and Qi Tongwei with his eyes full of admiration and heartache: "You have done a great job. Thank you for your hard work."
As soon as Mr. Li finished speaking, a gunshot suddenly broke the brief silence. Everyone turned their heads in astonishment and saw a dishevelled man rushing out from the darkness of the factory, with wisps of smoke coming out of the gun in his hand. He was a loyal subordinate of the evil forces, hiding nearby, trying to find an opportunity for revenge in the chaos.
The evil bullet shot straight at Mr. Li and hit his shoulder. Mr. Li's body trembled violently and he almost fell to the ground. Hou Liangping and Qi Tongwei, who were relieved at being rescued, turned pale in an instant, their eyes full of fear and anger.
"Mr. Li!" Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping screamed almost at the same time, their voices full of shock and worry. Qi Tongwei, ignoring his own injuries, struggled to rush over to check on Mr. Li's injuries, but stumbled due to the severe pain in his legs. Hou Liangping resisted the exhaustion and rushed forward to support Qi Tongwei. The two supported each other, their eyes burning with anger, and glared fiercely at the man who fired the gun.