Chapter 9: Thunder Strike! Successful Capture of A-Class Fugitive!!!

As Su Ming hung up the phone, Xu Changsheng quickly seized the moment and began speaking.

“No problem!”

“The location that Xiao Ming just baited out, the abandoned Hengsu factory in the suburbs of Dongning, matches the communication address locked in by the Technical Department!”

“These three A-class fugitives are ruthless, and their hideout is in the neighboring Dongning District.”

“I’ll notify Director Lin immediately and have the Dongning Criminal Investigation Team assist us!”

At this point, Xu Changsheng suddenly remembered something and quickly pressed his mini earpiece.

“Aqi, Old Lin, check if the target you’re following is about to leave Walking Street?”

“What? Is he already preparing to leave?”

“Then make sure you protect yourselves, and observe if he’s heading towards the outskirts of Dongning District.”

“If the direction is correct, follow at a distance. Don’t expose yourselves to avoid any accidents!”

“Once the three major fugitives gather, we’ll take them all at once!”

“Then—”

“Old Chen and Xiao Li, once you bring Skinny Dog back to the team, immediately return to join us.”

“Skinny Dog has nothing to be interrogated about. With him completely cornered and all evidence in hand, just lock him up until the court trial.”

“As for the others.”

“Prepare your gear, change into police uniforms, and begin the most important operation— the arrest!”

…

At the Huaihai District Criminal Investigation Team, Lin Tian, who had been researching the 5.13 dismemberment case in his office, stood up in shock after hearing Xu Changsheng’s briefing on the phone.

With a stern expression, he commanded without hesitation:

“Xiao Xu.”

“Do not alert the three fugitives under any circumstances to avoid unnecessary harm to the civilians around!”

“Desperate criminals like them, when cornered, are willing to drag anyone down with them. This operation is extremely dangerous!”

“Remember.”

“As the commander of this operation, even though you’ve coordinated assistance from Dongning District’s criminal police, be prepared to shoot on the spot if necessary!”

“If we’re certain they’re A-class fugitives, shoot immediately in a life-threatening situation. Don’t act recklessly!”

“I’m waiting for your good news, and we’ll discuss rewards afterward!”

After hanging up, Lin Tian casually dropped the phone on his desk and leaned back in his chair, rubbing his chin and muttering to himself.

“This Su Ming is interesting.”

“Should I call it talent? Or just good luck? His first day as an intern, and he’s already made such a huge contribution…”

“And according to Xiao Xu, it was thanks to Su Ming identifying the fugitives. Otherwise, who knows what those two hidden criminals would have done.”

“Tsk tsk, Still just a trainee, yet so impressive!”

…

With the arrest orders given, both the Huaihai District and Dongning District Criminal Investigation Teams sprang into action.

Due to the extreme danger of the three A-class fugitives, fully equipped SWAT teams had already suited up, ensuring all possible accidents were prevented.

At the same time, two specialized SWAT snipers were dispatched to high positions as the final line of insurance.

All surveillance cameras in the area were activated, with personnel constantly monitoring the movements.

Inside a police car, Xu Changsheng, now dressed in a police uniform, made final preparations. He drew his service weapon from his waist and checked it twice before looking at Su Ming and Wang Hu beside him. He shook his head, slightly helpless.

“First day on a mission, and we’ve already encountered such a large-scale operation. I don’t know if it’s luck or what.”

“However.”

“I’ve already told Director Lin that you both played a crucial role in capturing these three A-class fugitives, especially Su Ming.”

“You can say that almost single-handedly, Su Ming is the one who uncovered these fugitives. There will definitely be a reward for this. I’d say you’re probably done with your internship.”

As for the so-called reward, Su Ming didn’t pay much attention to it. Instead, he kept thinking about…

If he were in the shoes of the three fugitives, how he would execute the crime more flawlessly.

But no matter how he thought about it, even with hundreds of thousands of simulated crimes under his belt, Su Ming couldn’t find a proper solution.

Because from the moment the police in Ji Province issued a warrant for his arrest, this crime could no longer be considered perfect. No matter how much they ran, there was always a chance of getting caught.

A truly perfect crime should have no flaws from the moment the plan was conceived.

While Su Ming kept pondering, Wang Hu, on the other hand, was staring at Xu Changsheng’s service weapon with eager anticipation.

Clearly, as an intern criminal investigator with no money to spare, Wang Hu’s greatest wish was to have his own service weapon.

Xu Changsheng naturally noticed Wang Hu’s expression. He smiled but didn’t say anything more.

A service weapon isn’t just a symbol of honor and power; it’s also a tremendous responsibility—more important than life itself!

…

At this moment, inside the abandoned Hengsu factory in Dongning’s suburbs.

The burly fugitive Luo Zhen, who had just returned from Walking Street, was sharpening a boning knife the length of his forearm against a stone.

Next to him, a bald fugitive with a shoulder-length dragon tattoo, bare-chested, was wrapping a bandage around his palm to prevent the knife from slipping when wielding it.

After wrapping the bandage, the bald fugitive looked at the thin fugitive beside him, who was smoking drugs. He frowned and grunted.

“Stop smoking that shit.”

“They’re almost here, and you’re still sitting here, smoking non-stop. Do you think you’ll be able to wield your knife properly later?”

“Don’t cause any trouble for me. We’ve got two blocks of heroin. After this deal, we’ll have enough to run for years.”

“When the heat dies down, we can return to Ji Province. It’s not impossible!”

Hearing the scolding, the thin fugitive showed some discontent but didn’t dare to argue with the bald fugitive.

He tossed the five blocks of heroin the burly fugitive brought back to the side and picked up an axe, speaking impatiently.

“Da Ge, do you think this will work?”

“Will Skinny Dog really bring two small packages to deal with us just because of our phone call?”

“I have a feeling something’s off. Skinny Dog is supposed to be cowardly, scared of dying…”

Before the thin fugitive could finish his words, the loud sound of knocking echoed on the factory’s iron door.

The bald fugitive glanced at the door and motioned toward it.

“See? They’re here.”

“Even if Skinny Dog is scared, he’ll still make money. Who wouldn’t want such a big deal?”

“Go open the door.”

“No matter how many people come, when I say go, we’ll kill the first three before talking.”

Excited by the sound of the knock, the thin fugitive who had just smoked jumped eagerly toward the door.

However, just as he was about to open the door latch…

“Bang!!!”

A loud kick sounded, and the old iron door was knocked over, crushing the thin fugitive and knocking him unconscious.

Immediately afterward, two tear gas canisters, emitting pungent white smoke, were thrown into the factory.

The sudden turn of events caused the bald fugitive to freeze for a moment before he hastily shouted in panic.

“Damn, A-Zhen, the Green Clothes¹ are here!”

“Cough cough, quickly run! Grab the knives and kill your way out. Even if we kill a Green Clothes, it’s still worth it!”

Gasping from the tear gas, the bald fugitive, tears and mucus streaming down his face, was about to pick up a machete when—

“Bang!!!”

The muffled sound of a sniper shot rang out.

The bald fugitive’s arm exploded, causing him to collapse to the ground, screaming in pain.

The burly fugitive, the strongest of them, was already pinned to the ground by several SWAT officers wearing gas masks and holding riot shields, with a gun to his head.

Xu Changsheng followed the SWAT officers in.

Seeing the three fugitives completely under control, he immediately pressed his mini earpiece.

“The operation is a success.”

“Send in the doctors right away. Two of the fugitives are seriously injured from resisting arrest.”

“Thank you, everyone. Return to base!!”

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Note:
—In China, the People’s Armed Police (PAP) wear dark olive green uniforms