civilwarnovels Chapter 392 - 349: Making a Choice, As the Dao Rises One Foot, the Demon Rises Ten
Chapter 392 - 349: Making a Choice, As the Dao Rises One Foot, the Demon Rises Ten
Chapter 392: Chapter 349: Making a Choice, As the Dao Rises One Foot, the Demon Rises TenThe arrest location was an abandoned factory.
The murderers from both the third and second groups turned off their sirens and police lights two kilometers from their destination and quickly sealed off all entrances upon arrival.
As usual, they called for a surrender first, but the only response to the police was gunfire, and Asai Ayumi issued an order to storm the place.
She personally led a team to command from outside the factory while Edogawa Renju and Heize Tian’an each led a team into the building to
After killing Heize Tian’an, Edogawa Renju felt foggy in his mind, an indescribable emotion wanting to be released, and naturally, the target for venting that emotion could only be the crime suspects they were to arrest tonight.
Thus, he charged ahead, leading from the front in the arresting team, disregarding his subordinate’s advice, always entering rooms first to check.
It was this very reckless approach that led him to be the first to encounter the "criminal suspect."
The "criminal suspect," who had been paid off, also recognized Edogawa Renju. Despite having the chance to shoot first while the other was disoriented, he deliberately delayed, giving Edogawa Renju the chance to pull the trigger first.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Three consecutive shots and the "suspect" died on the spot.
"There’s gunfire over there!"
"Quick! Over here!"
Hearing the gunfire, other officers rushed from all directions to reinforce, and when they burst into the workshop where the gunfire had erupted, they saw Edogawa Renju standing at the doorway with a gun in hand, with a body on the floor.
"Police Chief Edogawa, are you all right?"
A subordinate came forward with concern to ask.
"No, it’s nothing." Edogawa Renju took a deep breath, holstered his gun, and forced himself to ask despite the pain, "Have you seen Heize Chief?"
"No." "Didn’t see him."
"He told us to go about our business as soon as he came in."
Everyone exchanged glances and shook their heads, all harboring a bad premonition. After all, the factory wasn’t large, but Heize Tian’an hadn’t come despite hearing the gunshots—could something bad have happened to him?
"Start searching," Edogawa Renju ordered.
"Yes, sir!" The officers responded and scattered to search.
Moments later, Heize Tian’an’s body was discovered, and the urgent report came in, "Report to Edogawa Police Chief, Heize Chief has been strangled to death."
"What? What did you say?" Edogawa Renju was both shocked and angry, hastening forward to grab the officer’s collar. "Where is he, lead me there quickly!"
Guided by the officer, everyone arrived at the workshop where Heize Tian’an had died. Edogawa Renju stood quietly at the door, looking at the body for a long time before eventually saying, "I’ve avenged you."
Everyone understood what he meant. After all, besides them, there was only one suspect in this abandoned factory. Heize Tian’an’s death was certainly the work of the other party, and Edogawa Renju had killed that suspect—wasn’t that avenging Heize Tian’an?
"Alright, get the bodies out of here."
With Edogawa Renju’s command, he turned and left first, stepping out of the factory to face Asai Ayumi and saluted, "Report to the Police Chief, there was only one armed individual inside, who has been neutralized. And Heize Chief... he was tragically killed during the operation."
"What!" Asai Ayumi, who was not privy to Aoyama Xiu Xin’s plan, was truly astonished. The death of a chief during an operation was a serious matter.
Edogawa Renju pursed his lips, his voice deep as he said, "He was attacked from behind and strangled with a rope. Judging by the many oil stains on the rope, it must be something from this factory."
"This... this..." Asai Ayumi opened her mouth as if to say something but ended up just sighing, "Withdraw."
Heize Tian’an was known for his bravery. He was attacked and strangled by criminals on the second day of his job at the Police Headquarters. She thought this was just too unlike his reputation. "If you were that incompetent, say it earlier and I wouldn’t have brought you along, now it’s making me take responsibility."
If it weren’t for the fact that Heize Tian’an was already dead.
She would have cursed someone out.
Less than five minutes after the police withdrew, a white sedan drove out of the darkness and stopped at the factory entrance.
Then two people got out of the car and entered the factory, and half an hour later, they came out carrying a bulging bag.
It was filled with dismantled surveillance equipment.
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With such a large operation underway, Aoyama Xiu Xin, the division head, certainly couldn’t leave work early.
He waited in his office for news.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Hearing the knocking, Aoyama Xiu Xin, who had been drowsy, instantly became alert and called out, "Come in."
Asai Ayumi and Edogawa Renju entered.
"Report to Police Chief Aoyama, thanks to the intelligence you provided, we successfully apprehended an armed suspect at the scene. Whether he is the serial rapist and murderer still needs further confirmation," Asai Ayumi said with her head high, looking sharp and spirited as she saluted.
"Very good." Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded, then glanced at Edogawa Renju with a smile, "It seems tonight’s operation went smoothly."
Asai Ayumi’s face fell, and her head slowly lowered, "Well, it wasn’t completely smooth. We had one casualty; Heize Chief was unexpectedly strangled from behind by the criminal."
"What?" Aoyama Xiu Xin looked shocked, he stood abruptly, his expression changing several times before he let out a heavy sigh, "Ah, the vicissitudes of life are unpredictable. I never imagined the brave Mr. Heize would fall here and that I would lose such a valiant officer!"
"It’s all my responsibility." Asai Ayumi pursed her soft, reddened lips, her voice gentle as she made the admission.
"Enough, no one wishes to see such things happen." Aoyama Xiu Xin shook his head, casually brushing off the matter, then continued, "Go ahead, Asai Chief, Edogawa Chief, stay a moment."
"Yes, sir!" Asai Ayumi turned and left promptly.
Once the office door closed, Edogawa Renju stepped forward and bowed deeply, "Police Chief."
"Yoshi!" Aoyama Xiu Xin instantly regained his smile, walked around his desk forward, and slapped his shoulder heavily, "Edogawa Chief, you truly didn’t disappoint me. I was worried you might let your past feelings hold you back, but it seems you can distinguish what is more important. I’ll feel even more confident giving you important tasks in the future."
"Everything for the Police Chief!" Edogawa Renju declared emphatically, clenching his fist as he fought the guilt rising within him and forced a smile, "He may have had ties with me in the past, but since he stood against you, there’s no more common ground!"
"Ha ha ha ha! Good! Good! Good!" Aoyama Xiu Xin laughed heartily, saying ’good’ three times, yet a mocking look flashed in his eyes. He was truly curious how broken Edogawa Renju would be when he learned the whole truth.
He continued, "That old man Nakamura Tatsuyuki, trying to meddle in my affairs – he clearly has a death wish. Tomorrow I’ll also share this delightful news with him, since shared joy is doubled joy."
He said this deliberately to prod Edogawa Renju into personally telling Nakamura Tatsuyuki that he had killed Heize Tian’an. Not only would this deeply torment Edogawa Renju, but it would also harm Nakamura Tatsuyuki psychologically.
"He dares to oppose you, he’s simply overestimating his capabilities," Edogawa Renju complimented.
His fingernails were nearly digging into his palms.
Aoyama Xiu Xin observed every subtle reaction, feeling immensely satisfied, then turned back to his desk, "Alright, you should go and take care of things too."
"Yes, sir!" Edogawa Renju really didn’t want to face this scoundrel any longer; after bowing, he hastily left.
Watching his departing figure, Aoyama Xiu Xin picked up his cup and took a sip, his eyes filled with mockery and derision.
Heh, dare to fight me? I’ll play you to death. Do you have any idea what it means when they say ’the magic rises a foot for every foot the path grows’?