Tao Qiyue immediately relayed the order.
The subordinates repeatedly inquired, fearing they had misunderstood Tao Qiyue's intention.
In the end.
Wang Zhenliang had to call Tao Qiyue to ask what this action meant. Tao Qiyue said in a deep voice, "Director Wang, there's no time to explain. We must clear that road immediately and let the bandits enter Lingfeng Mountain!"
"I'll take responsibility for any issues!"
As the superior, Wang Zhenliang had the power of veto.
He pondered the purpose of Tao Qiyue's actions. Upon hearing Tao Qiyue's assurance, he chuckled, "Qiyue, you're joking. If there's any accident, both you and I will have to bear the responsibility."
"Proceed as you said."
On the other side.
Joel was cursing in the car.
The Chinese police had cut off their route. If they continued to drive forward, they would definitely be arrested by the police.
"Damn it, before we die, we have to kill these two people. What we can't have, China shouldn't have either," Joel said, his brow furrowed, never relaxing.
Xu Nianqing's heart sank, as if she could already foresee her fate.
Wen Fulai, on the other hand, appeared much calmer. He knew he couldn't escape death, it was only a matter of time.
It was a pity that his research had not yielded any significant results.
Another foreigner sitting in the back seat said, "Boss, I've found a way out. We can head to Lingfeng Mountain first. With our skills, surviving there for two to three months is not a problem."
Joel's heart stirred, "Is that place not blockaded?"
No one could provide an answer.
Joel took out an encrypted communicator and sent a message to the members hidden within the Chinese system. He soon received a reply, and Joel sneered, "Very good, they haven't blocked this road."
"Change course to Lingfeng Mountain!"
A few minutes later.
Tao Qiyue and Chen Jin's car also arrived at the location.
One kilometer ahead was the fork leading to Lingfeng Mountain. Tao Qiyue said with a grave expression, "According to the information I have, Joel and his group have already taken Professor Wen and the other hostage towards Lingfeng Mountain. By the time we reach the foot of the mountain, they should have already hidden themselves in the forest."
This was a very difficult path.
Chen Jin's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "Now that this decision has been made, there's no turning back. You can either get out here, or I can drive to Lingfeng Mountain alone."
"No, I'm going with you," Tao Qiyue said.
This was the mission of a people's police officer!
She stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped on the national highway again, arriving at the foot of Lingfeng Mountain ten minutes later.
Chen Jin got out of the car and looked around. He immediately spotted the car abandoned by Joel and his men. After inspecting it, he frowned, "They actually modified it into bulletproof glass. Fortunately, we didn't have snipers take shots, otherwise Professor Wen and the others would have been killed."
"You wait for me at the foot of the mountain. Once reinforcements arrive, we'll search the mountain."
Tao Qiyue wanted to follow Chen Jin up the mountain, but Chen Jin refused with righteous indignation. He said earnestly, "If I go up the mountain alone, my movements will be more flexible. If you come with me, I'll have to pay attention to your safety. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Although he didn't want to say that Tao Qiyue was a burden, bringing her along on such an important mission would indeed slow Chen Jin down.
He had already put it as tactfully as possible.
A hint of dejection appeared in Tao Qiyue's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. "Then, is there anything I can do to help? As a people's police officer, it is only right for me to sacrifice myself if necessary."
Chen Jin extended his hand, "Give me your service pistol."
Tao Qiyue did not hesitate and immediately handed her service pistol to Chen Jin, without even asking why.
Chen Jin felt the weight of the pistol, not just from its own mass, but from the profound trust that Tao Qiyue had placed in him.
"I'm leaving. Be careful."
With these words, Chen Jin ascended the mountain and disappeared into the forest. Tao Qiyue watched Chen Jin, who was gradually disappearing among the green leaves, and murmured, "I hope you all return safely!"
At that time.
Joel and his two accomplices had already taken Wen Fulai and Xu Nianqing up the mountain.
It had to be said that once they entered the forest, the three men were like fish in water. Joel laughed heartily, "I wonder what those idiots were thinking, letting us into Lingfeng Mountain. No matter how tight their blockade is, it can't last for three months. As long as we can find a slight gap, we can successfully descend the mountain and board our speedboat."
"You two, hurry up!"
He glanced back at Wen Fulai and Xu Nianqing.
Their hoods had been removed to facilitate their movement on the mountain.
Xu Nianqing was wearing athletic shoes, which were suitable for climbing. Hearing Joel's harsh command, Xu Nianqing pursed her lips and continued to move forward.
However, in a place where Joel and the others couldn't see, Xu Nianqing pressed her feet down forcefully, leaving an imprint every few meters.
She didn't know if it would be useful, but it was better than doing nothing.
After walking for more than ten minutes.
Joel frowned, "It sounds like someone is catching up?"
This surprised him; the pursuit was quite fast.
Bang!
A gunshot echoed through the woods, and birds and beasts scattered.
The dark-skinned foreigner standing beside Joel fell to the ground with a cry. Joel's pupils contracted sharply. In an instant, he reacted and immediately pulled Wen Fulai in front of him, preventing the hidden assassin from acting.
The other foreigner was not so lucky. Before he could even grab Xu Nianqing, a bullet had pierced his head.
Bang!
Xu Nianqing's face was splattered with blood, making her legs go weak.
She had never witnessed such a scene before.
Joel held his gun to Wen Fulai's temple and shouted towards the direction of the gunshot, "I don't know who you are, but I only know that the person you want is in my hands. If you don't want him to die, put down your gun and come out! I'll give you half a minute. If I don't see you within half a minute, I'll shoot Wen Fulai in the head."
He raised his wrist to check the time.
When Chen Jin appeared, he had sensed danger and knew it was highly likely he would die here, so he planned to take Wen Fulai down with him.
And Xu Nianqing as well.
Ten seconds passed.
Chen Jin's figure appeared in the woods about ten meters away from Joel. Joel raised his eyebrows and stared for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "It's you, indeed. I knew you, the security guard, weren't that simple."
"Professor Wen, are you alright?" Chen Jin asked.
Wen Fulai smiled bitterly, "Xiao Chen, I'm fine, just in a precarious situation. You shouldn't have come out. They say I'm important, but in reality, you are also a national treasure."
It wasn't worth the risk for him.
Joel's gun immediately locked onto Chen Jin, and he said with a faint smile, "Foolish. If you hadn't come out, I wouldn't have been able to do anything to you. I never expected you to come running to me to die. It would be even more foolish of me not to kill you."
It was also at this moment.
Wen Fulai suddenly looked at Xu Nianqing, and she understood.
"Attack!"