Chapter 69

The Maserati was parked quietly by the roadside, catching the attention of the four men in the off-road vehicle.

They were somewhat surprised. Is someone here? Isn't this place usually deserted?

Then, they noticed Xiao Chen leaning against the tombstone, a fierce look flashing across their faces, and the sound of screeching brakes echoed.

The car doors opened, and the four men quickly jumped out, holding AK-47s, and rushed towards Xiao Chen.

"Hands up!"

The man in front raised his AK-47, the black muzzle pointing at Xiao Chen's head.

Xiao Chen didn't move, as if he were really drunk, leaning against the tombstone.

"Drunk?"

The four men didn't rush in. One of them, holding a gun, approached Xiao Chen, the muzzle pressing against his head.

"He's a drunk!"

"Then ignore him, let's go!"

A man with a beard, who seemed to be the leader, looked around and then walked towards the cliff.

"Where's the rope?"

"It's here!"

Another thin man opened his backpack and took out a roll of rope.

Just as the four men had barely secured the rope, the sound of police sirens grew closer, and it seemed they were being surrounded!

"Boss, the police are here, what do we do?"

"Third, secure the rope quickly... Fifth, go grab that drunk, hmpf, we were lazy to kill him, but now that the police are here, we'll use him as a hostage!"

The bearded man sneered, showing no panic at being surrounded by the police.

"Okay!"

The thin man quickly secured the rope, while another man walked towards Xiao Chen, a sinister smile on his face: "Kid, your luck is really bad, why get drunk here... Since you're so willing to stay in the cemetery, you can stay here forever!"

The police sirens grew louder, and the police cars were already in sight.

"Sixth, cover Third and Fifth, attack!"

The bearded man, looking at the police cars, his eyes cold, gave the order loudly.

"Yes!"

The man beside him raised his gun and pulled the trigger at the police cars.

Bang bang bang!

The sharp gunshots rang out, and the police cars, afraid to advance, stopped. The police then jumped out of the cars, took cover, and began to return fire.

Bang bang!

Fifth also joined in. In his view, a drunk couldn't cause much trouble, and his only use was to serve as a hostage and a shield in critical moments!

Moreover, from the car the drunk was driving, he was likely wealthy or influential, not an ordinary person!

Such a hostage would be the most useful and the most feared by the police!

"Third, how long to secure the rope?"

The bearded man took a grenade from his waist, pulled the pin, and threw it forcefully.

"One more minute!" the thin man replied.

"Good! Stall for one more minute, then retreat!"

As the bearded man spoke, a loud explosion echoed, and the windows of nearby police cars were shattered!

At the same time, screams of pain were heard as several police officers were injured by flying shrapnel and glass, and two were hit in vital areas!

"Return fire!"

An angry female voice rang out, followed by a loud burst of gunfire as the police launched a full counterattack, temporarily suppressing the three men's attack!

"Fifth, drag that drunk over!"

The bearded man's cold gaze swept over the scene, and more police were arriving. If they delayed any longer, they might not be able to escape!

Additionally, the military had already been involved, and armed helicopters would likely arrive soon. In the vast sea, they would be sitting ducks on their speedboat!

"Okay!"

Fifth, holding a gun in one hand and grabbing Xiao Chen's arm with the other, said: "Drunk, get up..."

"You... are disturbing my brother... resting... get lost!"

Finally, stimulated by the gunshots and explosions, the drunk Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, frowned, and slurred.

Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Fifth was enraged. How dare this guy tell them to get lost?

"Kid, you finally woke up? Believe it or not, I can blow your head off with one shot!"

The instinctive sense of danger made Xiao Chen more sober, and he finally saw the situation clearly!

Four fully armed men, a group of police...

This was the situation!

Four fully armed men? AK-47s?

Xiao Chen frowned. This equipment looked so familiar...

Suddenly, he realized something. Could these be the four armed robbers?

"Kid, scared, huh? Let me tell you, you're now our hostage!"

Fifth, seeing Xiao Chen silent, thought he was scared and slightly lowered the gun to avoid accidentally shooting him, as he would be useless without a hostage in a critical moment!

"Listen up, you're surrounded... put down your weapons and surrender, or..."

Outside the包围圈, a police voice suddenly called out.

"Fifth, what are you mumbling to that drunk? Bring him over, we're preparing to retreat!"

The bearded man, coldly, didn't wait for the police to finish, and threw another grenade, which exploded among the police, causing more screams.

Xiao Chen's eyelids twitched. They were truly ruthless killers, willing to fight the police to the death!

"Kid, get up!"

Fifth reached for Xiao Chen again.

Xiao Chen's gaze fell on the dagger at Fifth's waist, but after some thought, he decided against attacking.

Killing him would be easy, but what about the other three?

They all had AK-47s and grenades. Without a sure kill, killing one would trap him!

No matter how strong he was, he couldn't dodge three AK-47s, especially at such close range!

After a moment's thought, Xiao Chen staggered to his feet and was led by Fifth, gun to his head, towards the cliff.

"Last chance, you're surrounded, put down your weapons..."

The police voice called out again, but the response was another burst of gunfire and a grenade!

"Prepare to attack!"

The police were angry. The military was about to arrive, and if they couldn't handle this, it would be embarrassing!

After all, these were two different systems, and though they were required to cooperate, there was also a competitive tension between them!

"If you don't want us to harm the hostage, then retreat 500 meters!"

The bearded man finally spoke, his voice cold and steady, showing no fear at being surrounded!

This made Xiao Chen look at him again. A true ruthless killer, with incredible mental fortitude!

No wonder they had committed three major crimes and evaded the law for so long!

But what about the money and gold they stole?

The bearded man's words made the police, who were preparing to attack, hesitate. They had a hostage?

"Where did the hostage come from? Weren't there only four of them when we chased them?"

A fiery female police officer, frowning, asked loudly.

"Captain Han, it seems they do have a hostage... there's a Maserati parked over there..."

"Captain Han, it's speculated that the hostage was already here and was encountered by the four killers..."

"Damn, what a mess!"

The female police officer couldn't help but curse. They had been chasing for so long, trying to find a quiet place to capture the four killers... but now, at a critical moment, a hostage appeared?

"Captain Han, what do we do now?"

A middle-aged man walked over and asked in a deep voice.

"Captain Shao, are the snipers in position?"

The female police officer nodded at the man, who was the captain of the Longhai Armed Police Third Company.

"They're all in position, and the security forces will be here in ten minutes!"

"Ten minutes? That's too long, these guys are ruthless and cunning, they'll be long gone in ten minutes!"

The female police officer shook her head, gritting her teeth, and cursed Xiao Chen again for causing this mess!

"Should we attack now?"

Captain Shao frowned, thinking, and said in a deep voice.

"No, we must ensure the hostage's safety... continue negotiations!" The female police officer shook her head: "By the way, Captain Shao, when will the armed helicopters arrive?"

"Probably in ten minutes!"

"Stall, continue negotiations, and let the snipers find an opportunity!"

The female police officer paced a few times, clenched her fist, and said loudly.

"Okay!"

Captain Shao nodded and quickly left to make arrangements.

The female police officer, after some thought, didn't stay in place but moved to the front.

"I give you thirty seconds, if you don't retreat 500 meters, I'll kill the hostage!"

At that moment, the bearded man's voice rang out again.

"If you kill the hostage, none of you will escape today!"

Before the negotiator could speak, the female police officer, unable to hold back, shouted angrily.

"Then let's go down together... our four brothers can kill forty of you, easily, believe it or not?!"

The bearded man, coldly, gestured to the thin man.

"Done, ready to retreat!"

The thin man looked up, crouched, walked to the cliff, and tugged the rope to ensure it was secure, then responded.

"Fifth, Sixth, cover!"

"Yes!"

The bearded man glanced at the still drunk Xiao Chen and turned to walk towards the cliff.

"Captain Han, Captain Shao, the targets are escaping!"

A sniper, through the radio, loudly said.

"Find an opportunity, shoot!"

The female police officer gritted her teeth, determined to intimidate the killers and prevent them from acting rashly, or today's operation would be a complete failure!

Bang!

As the female police officer spoke, the sniper's gun fired.

Puff!

A sniper bullet hit Sixth's arm, the force causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

"Sixth!"

The bearded man and the others' faces changed. The police really dared to shoot?

"Cover immediately!"

The next second, the bearded man shouted loudly.

"Get over here, damn it!"

Fifth, hiding behind Su Yunfei's tombstone, used his gun to point at Xiao Chen, making him stand in front of him.

Xiao Chen, looking at the marble under Fifth's feet, his face, which was full of drunkenness, suddenly turned cold. Under that marble was Old Su's ashes!

Today's four updates, can't hold on any longer, going to sleep! Added two more updates! Good night!