r18novel Chapter 962: Jia Zhang was shot
Chapter 962: Jia Zhang was shot
Jia Zhang heard the chaotic footsteps coming from the gate of the courtyard, and saw the uniformed police comrades rushing in. She seemed to have grabbed the last straw of life, and regardless of her usual arrogance, she cried out at the top of her lungs: "Public security comrades! Save me! I'm dying! The blood on my arm won't stop!" She shouted and twisted her body, trying to make the wound more obvious. Her face was full of pain and fear, and tears mixed with dust flowed down her face.
The leading public security officer rushed forward to investigate, using the flashlight to clearly see the wound on her arm—a not-too-deep scratch. There was indeed a fair amount of blood, staining half her sleeve red. It looked quite frightening, but thankfully, no bones or major blood vessels were damaged. The two comrades exchanged a glance, then carefully supported Jia Zhang's arms, one on each side, as they walked her toward the ambulance outside. No one had expected that in this sudden gunfight, there would be such a wounded "bystander" hiding in the corner, like a minor episode in the chaos.
Tong Ren, the team leader, was stunned for a moment as he watched Jia Zhang being escorted away. Then, he came to his senses and gave the remaining comrades a solemn order: "Search the yard carefully again, leaving no corner unsearched. Also, ask the other residents in the yard if there are any others who were accidentally injured, especially the elderly and children. Don't leave any behind."
"Yes!" The comrades answered in unison and immediately dispersed. Some pushed open the half-open doors to check, and some knocked on the residents' doors to inquire about the situation. The beams of flashlights swayed back and forth in the yard, illuminating the mess on the ground.
At this moment, a comrade in charge of outer security walked over quickly, approached Tong Ren, and reported in a low voice, "Director, I just received news that some residents reported hearing intermittent gunshots from the abandoned warehouse to the south. I wonder if...Gu Nan is over there."
Tong Ren's heart tightened. Gu Nan had just chased south. Could he still be dealing with those people? He nodded and said decisively, "Okay, let's go over and take a look."
He was about to lead the rest of his comrades south when he suddenly stopped, as if remembering something important. He turned to one of his men and instructed, "By the way, arrange for two people to escort Ran Qiuye and the child to the Public Security Bureau. This compound isn't safe right now. The gunfight just ended, and there might still be some criminals out there. The Public Security Bureau is the safest place to go."
The subordinate immediately nodded: "I understand!" He turned around and quickly went to find Ran Qiuye, his movements quick and decisive - the director's meaning was very clear, Gu Nan was fighting in the front, and they had to protect his weak spot tightly.
Tong Ren looked in the direction his men had left, then glanced southward toward the warehouse, his brow furrowed. The night wind, carrying the smell of gunpowder, blew by. He took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go to the warehouse!" The group immediately followed, their footsteps pounding out a rapid rhythm in the silent alley.
At first, the people gathered outside thought someone was showing a movie outdoors—after all, the gunfire and shouts coming through the courtyard wall, mixed with the faint light from inside, really had the feel of a big movie. But when the uniformed police officers, armed with live ammunition, surrounded the area and set up the yellow cordon, everyone realized with a belated panic that something serious was going on.
Someone was in a hurry to get something back to the courtyard, but just as they took two steps toward the door, they were stopped by the police: "The situation inside is unclear, no one is allowed to enter or leave for the time being!" Qin Huairu peeked inside from the cordon, her heart in turmoil. She turned to look at Yi Zhonghai beside her: "Uncle Yi, tell me...what's going on in our courtyard? It's too noisy."
Yi Zhonghai narrowed his eyes and glanced at the neighbors standing outside. He said slowly, "Count, who in the yard hasn't come out yet?"
Qin Huairu's heart skipped a beat. She quickly thought about it in her mind. Suddenly she remembered something and her voice trembled: "Uncle Yi, my mother-in-law...my mother-in-law didn't come out! Could it be her..."
Seeing her panic, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but sigh: "You, you really think too much. What big shot could your mother-in-law offend? It's Gu Nan's family, and their whole family didn't come out."
Qin Huairu was stunned: "You mean, something happened to Gu Nan's family?"
Yi Zhonghai raised the corner of his mouth with an imperceptible smile: "Gu Nan is always reckless, so hasn't he offended many people? Maybe his enemies have come to find him. Let's just wait and see the fun." He had heard a lot of gunshots in the factory in his early years. Although he was nervous at this moment, he was not as timid as others - besides, the police were here, and they would hold up the sky if it fell.
The other neighbors weren't too scared either. Instead, they gathered together and muttered, "Don't let that bullet break my window. I just replaced the glass a while ago. Who's going to compensate me if it breaks?" "Yeah, if the wall collapses, the neighborhood committee has to fix it, right?"
The gunfire continued intermittently for over half an hour before finally stopping. Just as the people outside were about to peek in, they saw several police officers, cameras in hand, busily working at the entrance, clearly surveying the scene. After a while, a police officer wearing a red armband approached, looked at the crowd, and shouted, "Who was showing the movie here just now? Where's the equipment?"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people suddenly understood—the person showing the movie was likely involved in what was happening inside. Xu Damao huddled in the crowd, his face pale. After being nudged twice by those next to him, he shivered and moved forward. "Public security comrade, I was the one showing the movie... I just wanted to entertain the neighbors..."
The police officer glanced at him and said, "Pack your equipment and come with us." Xu Damao didn't dare to say no. He hurriedly put away the projector and was led away by two police officers on his left and right - everyone knew that they were going to find out the person behind him from his mouth.
After a while, the courtyard door opened. First, two police officers emerged carrying a stretcher. On it lay the motionless Jia Zhang, her head wrapped in bloody gauze. Behind them came Ran Qiuye, clutching the child tightly in her arms. Her face was pale, her eyes fixed, clearly terrified. She had to rely on the police to support her, barely able to walk.
When Qin Huairu saw that the person on the stretcher was her mother-in-law, she immediately became anxious and wanted to rush over, shouting "Mom". She was stopped by the police: "Family members, please come with us to the hospital for examination." She quickly turned around and shouted to Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle Yi, please help me look after the child. I'll be back soon!"
Yi Zhonghai responded, but his eyes scanned the crowd—Gu Nan was nowhere to be seen. He was secretly pleased: He wasn't among the injured who emerged. Could it be that... he was already dead? The thought had just occurred to him, but he suppressed it—now was not the time to delve into it. But he couldn't suppress the smile on his face, so he stood there, waiting for the next step.