The situation was urgent, so Ti Sa drove a military truck with Xu Xu and more than 20 soldiers and rushed there.
The sky was already bright, and the morning light illuminated the entire street. From afar, they could see the smoke and shadows of people. Many of the windows along the street were open, and residents were peeking out.
When they arrived at the supermarket, the fire was almost extinguished. The once white and spacious shop was now black and damaged, filled with smoke and dust, and the ground was covered with overturned goods and glass shards.
There was still no signal on their phones — there had been previous explosions that were remotely controlled, so when the explosion happened, the military cut off the communication network to prevent it from happening again. They did not know when the signal would be restored.
The other criminal police did not appear — they all had surveillance duties today and could not leave at any time, so they might not act rashly. Moreover, the communication was blocked, so it would take some time to contact them.
Xu Xu and Ti Sa could only rely on themselves for the time being.
Ti Sa selected a group of soldiers, whispered a few words to them, and patted each of their shoulders. The soldiers nodded, turned around, and rushed into the supermarket. The onlookers saw this, and the chatter became even more heated.
Xu Xu stood alone in the middle of the road, a dozen meters in front of her was the messy supermarket, behind her was the noisy crowd, and to her side, there were cars coming and going at the crossroads not far away … All the chaotic images and sounds seemed to rush into her mind at the same time.
The first thing she noticed was Ji Bai's car parked across the road from the supermarket. This made her heart skip a beat, and she immediately took a deep breath, calmed down, and continued to search.
There was no blood around the supermarket, and there were no other suspicious traces. She then went to the back alley, and was slightly shocked — the back door of the supermarket was half-closed, and there were mottled blood stains on the ground and walls — there had been a fight here.
When Xu Xu returned to the road, the soldiers had already thoroughly searched the entire supermarket — there was no one, no injured, and no dead bodies. This made Xu Xu and Ti Sa slightly relieved, but their hearts were still in their throats.
The soldiers began to question passersby to see if they could find any witnesses.
The supermarket was located in the downtown area, and it was densely populated, so they quickly found some clues.
When the explosion occurred, a cleaner happened to be cleaning near the back alley of the supermarket. He said, "I saw some people fighting in the alley. Seven or eight people with iron rods beat two men. "
This confirmed Xu Xu's speculation. She took out her phone and found Ji Bai's photo, then took out Zhou Chengbo's photo from the document bag.
"Yes, they are the ones who were beaten up. They are all injured. I was afraid of getting into trouble, so I went to sweep the other side of the street. After a while, I heard the sound of an explosion. I looked over and saw a few people with iron rods dragging two people covered in blood into a van. "
The cleaner memorized the license plate number. Soon, the soldiers found the van in the back alley of a casino two streets away.
Ti Sa and Xu Xu sat in a small car at the end of the street. Through the binoculars, they saw two burly men guarding the back door of the casino. There were still traces of blood on the door of the van and on the ground.
This casino was also one of Brother Lu's main strongholds.
Ti Sa looked at Xu Xu. "My people can't go in. We can only wait for your people to come."
Gambling was legal in Maija City. Back then, in order to attract as many investors as possible and eliminate their doubts, the commander-in-chief promised the Chamber of Commerce that unless they were ordered to enforce the law, the Kachin soldiers would never step into the casino. And now, the official arrest order had not been issued, so Ti Sa could not go in.
The sun was already very bright, and the grayish-white concrete floor seemed to be steaming. Xu Xu looked at the entrance of the casino. There were many people going in and out, noisy music, flashing neon lights, and a kind of impetuous bustle in broad daylight.
"We can't wait. I'll go in and find him. "
She really could not wait.
The cleaner did not see the faces of the two people who were dragged away. It might not be Ji Bai, but it could also be him.
Xu Xu was almost sure that Ji Bai had avoided the bomb, and the seven or eight thugs should not be his match.
However, he had Zhou Chengbo to protect today. Moreover, he did not have a gun — this was not the mainland, and almost all the core members of the gangs here had a gun.
If it was a big boss like Brother Lu who showed up today, Xu Xu would not go in. Because Brother Lu would not easily touch a police officer.
But it was those minions. They were arrogant and arrogant, and their minds were not mature, so it was easier for them to commit stupid and cruel crimes.
Waiting for reinforcements might only take ten minutes, but the price might be Ji Bai being tortured, or even his life. How could she let that happen?
Under the shocked gazes of Ti Sa and the soldiers, Xu Xu took out a hat and sunglasses from her bag and put them on. Then, she drank some water, opened the car door, and walked into the entrance of the casino that was guarded by a few thugs without looking back.
Xu Xu's guess was right, Ji Bai had indeed avoided the bomb.
At that time, Zhou Chengbo wanted to open the package, but he was stopped by Ji Bai. "Don't touch it."
Zhou Chengbo looked at his solemn expression and understood what was going on. However, to him, a bomb was something that only happened in television dramas, so he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. "It can't be … Then what should we do? Throw it out? "
Ji Bai shook his head. "You can't touch it." He glanced at the postman who was walking out of the supermarket and said in a low voice, "Go through the back door."
When he slowly pushed open the quiet iron-gray door, Ji Bai asked Zhou Chengbo to stand behind him while he stood sideways by the door. Sure enough, as soon as the door opened, a black iron rod came crashing down. Ji Bai was quick to react, he grabbed the man's arm and broke it with a backhand twist. The man cried out in pain, but Ji Bai grabbed his head and slammed it against the wall. His head started to bleed and he fainted.
At this critical moment of life and death, Ji Bai was ruthless. Another man swung a knife at him from behind, but he was also instantly knocked down.
Zhou Chengbo shouted, "Go to my car!"
"No!" Who knew if the package was just a cover and the real bomb was waiting in their car? Ji Bai looked around and shouted, "Follow me! Run! "
The two of them had only taken a few steps when they saw seven or eight burly men holding iron rods and machetes standing at the entrance of the alley. They probably did not expect the two of them to run out so quickly, so they were stunned. The leader of the men immediately reached for a gun at his waist … Ji Bai's handsome face was tense and his eyes were fierce as he shouted, "Police!" His voice was so deep and fierce that it made everyone's heart tremble.
The man was so shocked that his hands stopped moving. During this moment of distraction, Ji Bai had already rushed forward, grabbed his wrist, grabbed the gun with his bare hands, and kicked him in the kneecap.
When the others saw this, they all swung their weapons at Ji Bai, causing him to be injured. Zhou Chengbo, who was behind them, was provoked by this scene, so he grabbed a burly man and started beating him up.
What Xu Xu did not expect, and what the cleaner did not see, was that Ji Bai and Zhou Chengbo finally defeated the gang of criminals and escaped from the alley. The ones who were injured by the bomb and dragged away by their companions were the two criminals who were knocked down by Ji Bai at the back door.
Ji Bai ran two streets with Zhou Chengbo before he hailed a taxi and went straight to the hotel where the task force was staying. Only then did Ji Bai know that Xu Xu and Ti Sa had gone out to look for him.
When he found the street where the casino was located, the other two criminal police officers had just arrived. Ti Sa looked at him with an ugly expression. "Ji, Xu Xu insisted on going in to look for you. It's been ten minutes …"
Xu Xu walked into the casino and went to the counter to exchange a bunch of chips. When the counter manager saw that she was a young girl, he could not help but look at her a few more times. Xu Xu smiled and waved her phone. "There's no signal. My mom will be here in a while. Can you bring her in to look for me? She's wearing a white blouse, a red skirt, and an LV bag. She'll be very easy to recognize. "
The manager immediately smiled. "No problem."
Xu Xu first went to play two rounds of dice, then her gaze fell on a young security guard around the counter. The other security guards looked quite fierce, and their eyes were lazy and indifferent. Some of them were expressionless. Only he smiled from time to time and looked quite energetic. His security guard uniform was brand new.
"Brother, can you buy me a bottle of black tea?" Xu Xu handed a chip to him. The chip was a hundred yuan, so the security guard thought that she was a generous rich girl, so of course he was happy to give it to her.
Soon, he bought the water and Xu Xu stopped gambling. She sat on the side to rest and asked him, "You're from Shandong, right? We're from the same hometown. "
When the man heard her accent, he was pleasantly surprised.
After a while, Xu Xu said, "Brother Ah Zhi, where's the washroom?"
Ah Zhi said, "I'll bring you there."
Xu Xu thought about it and said, "No need. My mom will be here in a while, ask her to wait for me here. Your manager knows her. "After she said that, she waved at the manager behind the counter. When the manager saw it, he smiled and waved at the young girl.
Ah Zhi thought that she knew the manager, so he nodded and told her the location. After a while, he said to the security guard beside him, "This is my friend from the same hometown, the manager's friend."
Xu Xu stayed in the washroom for a while, then pushed the door open and went out. She did not return to the business hall, but turned into the office area at the back.
She dared to come in alone, but it was not without reason.
Firstly, she looked young, so it was not easy for her to attract attention. Secondly, she had been in charge of logistics for the past few days, so she had memorized the floor plan of every casino. There was usually a "reception room" at the back of the casino to deal with customers who could not pay their gambling debts. If Ji Bai was caught, he would most likely be locked up there.
As long as she found him, she could save him.
In the corridor leading to the "reception room", there was a guard who frowned when he saw her. "You can't go over here."
Xu Xu paused for a moment, then lowered her head and said with a trembling voice, "I'm here to pay my gambling debt. I just asked a Mr. Ah Zhi at the door, but he said he didn't know and asked me to come in to look for the boss."
The guard was stunned. "Who's gambling debt?"
Xu Xu answered, "My brother's, his name is Chen Yang. A few days ago, I received a call saying that he owes' Da Fu Hua '200,000 yuan, so I'm here to deliver the money …" After saying that, she took out a bank card from her pocket.
The guard was stunned again. 'Da Fu Hua' was the name of another casino a few streets away. This one was called 'Da Fu Hua'. Casinos were always named for good luck, and there were many in the Da Fu Hua, Da Fu Hua, and Fu Le. He thought that this little girl must have misheard the name of the casino, it was 200,000 yuan …
The guard brought her to a small office and even poured her a cup of tea. "Wait here, I'll go look for the boss."
As soon as his figure disappeared on the stairs at the end of the corridor, Xu Xu quietly pushed the door open and followed him. The corridor was very quiet, and she noticed two drops of blood on the wall. Her heart trembled.
Finally, she arrived at the door of the "reception room". The door was slightly open, and she could faintly hear men cursing and moaning.
Xu Xu took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
The door was wide open, and Xu Xu and the men standing in the room looked at each other.
She quickly glanced at the two bloody men on the bed.
"Uh … Uncle, where's the toilet? Ah Zhi said it's here. "
The men stared at her in silence, and one of them raised his hand and pointed at the other end of the corridor.
"Thank you!" Xu Xu awkwardly closed the door for them, turned around, and quickly walked out.
'Great, it's not Ji Bai. It's not Ji Bai. '
She felt as if a big stone had been lifted from her heart, and she felt a warm current flowing through her body.
Seeing that she was about to reach the end of the corridor, and that she only needed to turn a corner to reach the business hall, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps and a shout behind her. "Hey! Don't go! "
Xu Xu stopped in her tracks and turned around.
It was the guard who went to report to the boss. He looked at Xu Xu suspiciously. "Where are you going? The boss said to let you go up. "
Xu Xu glanced at him and said timidly, "I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I saw in your office just now that you guys are 'Da Fu Hua'. There was no signal on your phone, so I used your landline and called Da Fu Hua. They said they would send a car to pick me up immediately. I'm sorry to disturb you, thank you. "
The guard was stunned again. 'What the boss means is to take the money first, who would know who she is later? However, this young lady actually called Da Fu Hua, and Da Fu Hua is owned by another group of people, and now they're here to pick me up. Everyone should mind their own business, so how am I supposed to take the money … '
While he was in a daze, Xu Xu thanked him and bowed. Just as she was about to turn around, she saw the door of the reception room open, and a few men walked out.
Hearing the men talking to the guard in low voices, Xu Xu quickened her pace.
"Wait! What's wrong with you? "Someone shouted.
Xu Xu's back was covered in a layer of cold sweat, and her legs were a little stiff.
She had already reached the corner, and there were no lights there. It was very dark, and the door to the business hall was closed tightly. She could faintly hear the noise from the other side. It was so close, but it felt like they were separated by the clouds and mountains.
Should she run or continue to lie?
At this moment, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed her wrist firmly. A tall figure appeared from the shadows. Ji Bai's handsome face was pale and tense, and his dark eyes were like thick ink that could not be melted. He looked at her deeply, then turned around and walked away while holding her hand.
Xu Xu's mind was in a daze, and she let him lead her forward. Her hands, which were originally cold, seemed to have become scorching hot in his warm and powerful palms. The vicious people behind her instantly became insignificant, and they were not even worth mentioning. Her whole body relaxed.
In the dim light, his side profile was firm and silent, and his body was as straight as a mountain. Every step he took felt like he was stepping on her heart. An indescribable throbbing slowly spread from her heart to her limbs and blood vessels. Her heart was beating wildly.
The men in the corridor had fought with Ji Bai before, so they were shocked when they saw him. One of them cursed and wanted to rush over.
Ji Bai turned around coldly and looked at them in disdain.
It was as if they were forced by his imposing manner, or perhaps they were beaten up too badly during the day, the men froze for a moment, and no one stepped forward.
Ji Bai held Xu Xu's hand and kept walking, but neither of them said a word. After passing through the corridor and exiting the back door of the casino, their clasped hands were already full of sweat.
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