Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 262 Double Standard Monster, your bottom line and standards are based on yourself, and they can be compromised!
A hail of bullets swept through the corridor.

The intense and tense exchange of fire instantly put Li Wenbin, who was watching on the screen, and the Hong Kong Island citizens watching on television on high alert.

"Great white shark, cover me!"

"Cao Yun and Lü Sihui, provide fire support!"

The camera focused on Zhang Chongbang, who was seen nimbly running along the wall, dodging bullets, rolling over, firing quickly, then sucking in his stomach and sticking to a narrow frame next to a door, thus avoiding a hail of bullets.

Then, under the cover of the Great White Shark, he leaned out again and fired two bullets, hitting one of Ji Zhengxiong's men.

The henchman in the jacket was instantly soaked in blood on his chest and shoulders, and he fell backward.

"Attack! Attack!"

Zhang Chongbang's face lit up with joy. He pressed his advantage, rolled to the side to avoid a burst of bullets, and pulled the trigger on Ji Zhengxiong.

Great White Shark, along with Cao Yun, Lü Sihui, and others, instantly pressed forward.

"Bang bang bang!"

Two more bandits were hit by bullets, and Ji Zhengxiong's firepower was greatly reduced.

"Retreat! Retreat to 1304!"

Ji Zhengxiong made a quick decision: they were outnumbered and had suffered heavy losses, so they absolutely could not confront the police head-on.

The best solution now is to go to 1304. With hostages in hand, the police will be wary, and they will have more room to maneuver.

What's more, this is being broadcast live.

The police must demonstrate both humanistic care and uphold the image of the police force.

It's absolutely impossible to kill the hostages; the rest is all the kidnappers' business.

For some special forces units, only those who survive are considered hostages; those who die are considered terrorists.

Especially in the "goose-style" counter-terrorism operations, where nothing grows, the hostages are incredibly lucky to survive.

"Bang bang bang!"

Ji Zhengxiong and the others fought and retreated, quickly reaching room 1304, opening the door, and crawling inside.

Upon entering, Ji Zhengxiong nearly tripped over the corpses on the ground; his two accomplices were already lying dead on the floor.

Where are the hostages?

Ji Zhengxiong panicked; this was their trump card.

Please make sure nothing goes wrong.

Fortunately, after looking around, the hostage was found in the inner room.

Although the scene was somewhat eerie.

But with the hostage still alive, Ji Zhengxiong breathed a sigh of relief for the time being. Even though he felt something was amiss, he didn't have time to think about it further.

There are police surrounding the area.

Moreover, with two crazy accomplices around, it's not surprising that they might do some outrageous things.

After confirming that the hostages were still there, Ji Zhengxiong cocked his gun, his face hardening, and pointed the muzzle at the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

A burst of bullets shot in from outside the door, piercing through the door panel. Through the gaps created by the bullets, light shone in, producing the Tyndall effect and forming beams of light.

"Back off! All of you, back off!"

Ji Zhengxiong fired a bullet toward the door, threatening, "We have nine hostages here."

"If you fire again, we will shoot all the hostages, leaving none alive!"

Zhang Chongbang, Great White Shark, and others squatted against the wall, one on each side.

Upon hearing Ji Zhengxiong's threat, both of them froze. Hostage?

There are still nine people left!

This is clearly not good news.

Zhang Chongbang raised his fist, signaling everyone to stop firing. After observing the situation for a moment, he kicked open a door.

This house forms a diagonal with 1304, and he looked into the house through the diagonal window.

Through the half-open curtains.

Inside the room, several hostages were bound and appeared to be unconscious.

Suddenly, a familiar figure came into his view from the corner.

"My lord, it's my sister-in-law!"

The great white shark pointed at the figure and shouted loudly with a stern expression.

A light pink vest dress, a prominently pregnant belly, disheveled hair, and a beautiful face...

This pregnant woman is, is!!

Zhang Chongbang's pupils dilated instantly, his heart jumped into his throat, and his heart began to pound wildly.

This is his wife, Lan Keying.

what happened?

His wife, Lan Keying, is about to give birth, and today she clearly said she was going to Galaxy Mall to buy some items.

How could they be at Guangchang Building?!
Looking at his wife so close to him, Zhang Chongbang was extremely anxious, but he still took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

With a gloomy face and trembling hands, he took out the building's structural blueprints and laid them on the ground.

His eyes scanned the area rapidly.

His brain raced, and he quickly devised a battle plan. Then he said to Great White Shark and the others, "Later, Lü Sihui and Cao Yun, you two will draw fire from outside."

"The Great White Shark and I crawled through the ventilation shaft in the corridor and entered the room."

"We must work together from the inside and outside to bring Ji Zhengxiong and the others under control!"

"Note: Everyone else can be killed on sight, but Ji Zhengxiong must be spared!"

"Yes, sir!"

Great White Shark, Lü Sihui, Cao Yun, and the others all became serious.

"action!"

At Zhang Chongbang's command, Cao Yun and Great White Shark crouched down and formed a human ladder.

He stepped on their shoulders, lifted the ceiling panel, and darted inside.

Then Cao Yun and another police officer lifted the great white shark up.

Zhang Chongbang and Great White Shark crawled through the cramped ventilation duct to position 1304, where they gently pried open a corner of the panel in the bathroom.

Observe the distribution of people inside carefully.

Two people were in the outer room, and two were in the inner room.

Zhang Chongbang gestured and pressed a button on his communicator. The communicators of Lü Sihui and the others outside vibrated slightly.

Lu Sihui and the others immediately moved to both sides of door 1304, holding guns in both hands, ready to take action.

"boom!"

The door was kicked open.

Simultaneous action inside and outside the house
"Bang bang bang bang!"

Gunshots rang out continuously as Zhang Chongbang and Great White Shark appeared inside the house, catching the occupants off guard.

The battle was over in less than a minute.

On the ground, the three robbers had several bloody holes punched into their bodies and died on the spot.

Ji Zhengxiong was also shot in the abdomen and leg. He was clutching his stomach, blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his body was trembling slightly.

His eyes were filled with despair. He quickly gave up struggling, threw down his gun, raised his hands, and said in a very cooperative manner, "I surrender. I have no conditions. I will cooperate with the police. Please don't shoot."

The once arrogant and domineering king of thieves has completely lost his edge at this moment, becoming no different from an ordinary criminal.

From a young age, he was a good son in front of his parents; pretending was his talent.

He wouldn't be as reckless as Ye Guohuan, nor would he pursue any vague sense of accomplishment like Zhang Shihao.

A wise man doesn't suffer losses in the short term; knowing when to stop is the true principle.

Great White Shark stepped forward, grabbed Ji Zhengxiong's arm, and locked it behind his back.

"Help us! Help us!"

……

The intense gunfight roused all the unconscious hostages. A group of ordinary citizens woke up to find several corpses lying on the ground and the air thick with the smell of gunpowder. Their faces were filled with terror as they struggled and screamed frantically.

When Lan Keying saw that it was Zhang Chongbang who came to her rescue, she was both surprised and delighted, and cried out, "Abang, Abang, save me!"

"Don't panic, everyone. The thief king has been taken into control. We're coming to rescue you right away."

Zhang Chongbang offered a reassuring remark and then rushed to Lan Keying: "Aying, let me untie the ropes for you first."

"Drip drip..."

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out in the room, and red lights lit up on the hostages who were tied to both ends.

The air seemed to have suddenly been paused.

Zhang Chongbang's breathing became rapid.

His expression changed drastically, and he quickly crouched down to look behind Lan Keying. There, a small bomb, along with a rope, was tied to Lan Keying's back.

Once moved or untied, the bomb will explode. Although the bomb is not very powerful, it is easy to kill a person if it is tied to their body.

On the other side, the same thing happened: eight hostages, young and old, were tied together with ropes, and bombs were attached to their backs.

There is only one way to deactivate this bomb: enter the string of numbers below as a password.

"Everyone, don't move! There's a bomb!"

After checking, Zhang Chongbang carefully stepped back and quickly warned him.

As soon as the news came out.

The hostages panicked even more, their faces turned pale instantly, and they froze, not daring to move.

Those with poor mental fortitude had already broken down, crying and screaming, tears streaming down their faces.

Lan Keying's eyes were also moist. She looked worriedly at her belly, then at Zhang Chongbang, and cried, "Abang, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." "I shouldn't have been greedy and come to Guangchang Building to find a postpartum nanny."

"Ah Ying, don't panic, we will definitely save you."

Zhang Chongbang offered a reassuring remark, then quickly shouted to the chaotic crowd, "Everyone, please be quiet."

"Please trust our police force; we will definitely get you out safely."

"Please remain calm and be careful not to trigger the bomb."

The hostages were terrified, their bodies stiff and unable to move, but some were still sobbing.

"Tick!"

As soon as Zhang Chongbang finished speaking, the bombs exploded several times, then paused for a moment before making a sound. The electronic screen above flickered and began a countdown.

"Ah, I don't want to die..."

The flashing electronic screen and the five-minute countdown caused the hostages, who had just calmed down a little, to scream in terror again.

Zhang Chongbang, Great White Shark, and the others felt a sinking feeling as they watched the countdown slowly decrease.

Now, waiting for the bomb disposal team to provide support is clearly too late.

"Tap Tap!"

With bloodshot eyes, Zhang Chongbang walked towards Ji Zhengxiong, grabbed him by the collar, and growled, "Password!"

"What's the password?"

Ji Zhengxiong looked completely bewildered. What password? He really didn't know.

Zhang Shih-hao and Yeh Kuo-huan didn't tell him that they were going to play these kinds of tricks on the police.

"Stop playing dumb, tell me the password!"

Zhang Chongbang's face was tense, he didn't believe it at all, and unconsciously tightened his grip on Ji Zhengxiong's collar.

"Cough cough, I... I really don't know, what password is it!"

Ji Zhengxiong's face turned red from being constricted by the collar, and he had difficulty breathing. He coughed violently, and his face gradually turned bluish-purple.

"Lord, if you keep pinching him, you'll kill him!"

The great white shark approached in a low voice to stop them.

Zhang Chongbang then threw Ji Zhengxiong heavily to the ground.

Then, the group took turns interrogating him.

But as time ticked by, there was still no progress.

"rustle."

Zhang Chongbang's communicator emitted a burst of static, and Zhang Wenyao's voice came from the other end: "Zhang Chongbang, your team, go to the 21st floor immediately to provide support."

"The Flying Tigers have been attacked and have lost their fighting capacity."

"Sorry, Inspector Zhang, we can't do it!"

Zhang Chongbang replied urgently, "We encountered the notorious thief Ji Zhengxiong on the 13th floor, exchanged fire, and captured him alive."

"At the same time, nine hostages were found at 1304. The hostages were strapped with coded bombs, which will explode in four minutes and thirty-four seconds."

"We need to find out the password first to rescue the hostages!"

"Have there been any progress so far?" Zhang Wenyao immediately asked.

"Sir, it will take a little more time. We're still working on it!"

Zhang Chongbang, his face dark, looked at Ji Zhengxiong in the corner who refused to reveal the password, and pursed his lips.

"Time? You only have three minutes and fifty-two seconds left. What time do you have left?"

Zhang Wenyao pressed a button to switch the communication to an internal line.

This is the function of the Umbrella Security Communicator. Switching it to an internal line means no one can hear the conversation between the two of them.

Moreover, this kind of instant messaging is instant messaging, without any storage.

"On the 21st floor, the Flying Tigers have suffered heavy losses. You heard the explosion just now. We are currently on the 21st floor providing support and cannot offer you any assistance."

"On the 13th floor, you'll have to rely on yourselves."

"This operation is public and has a huge impact. I don't care what methods you use, you must rescue the hostages and ensure their safety!"

"If any hostage dies, this operation will be a complete failure!"

Zhang Wenyao's voice was low as he addressed Zhang Chongbang, following Chen Shixian's instructions: "With so many eyes watching, the hostages absolutely cannot be harmed. You understand!"

"If we mess this up, neither of us can afford to take the blame!"

"The hostages must come first. I will support you no matter what you do. If anything goes wrong, I will protect you and take full responsibility!"

"Drip, drip, drip..."

Time ticked by, and Zhang Chongbang watched the timer tick by.

His gaze swept over Lan Keying, whose breathing was becoming increasingly rapid, and then over the eight hostages of all ages beside her.

Time seemed to slow down before his eyes, slow down even further, until it seemed to stand still.

His memory seemed to return to that year, to the night before Chen Shixian was about to be promoted.

The night we rescued Huo Zhaotang and arrested Kele and Wang Kun.

The dock was piled high with containers, the lights were dim, and the rain was pouring down. Qiu Gang'ao, Baozhu, Ahua, Aquan, Gongzi, and Biao Ge's faces were filled with hostility.

They punched Coke repeatedly.

Until Coke went limp and lost consciousness.

On the steps, Chen Shixian rested his hands on his knees, his expression cold and indifferent.

Zhang Chongbang was somewhat dazed.

At this moment, his figure overlapped with those of Chen Shixian, Hao Qiugangao, and Baozhu.

"If the tasks were switched, would the outcome be different?"

Chen Shixian's voice echoed in his ears.

Right now, at this very moment, he is torn between his inner turmoil and his own conscience.

Bottom line, right and wrong, responsibility, rule of law, justice...

A series of things kept impacting his heart, tearing him apart and then reshaping him.

Just like back then at the Cointreau Hotel.

After accidentally killing Yao Ruocheng's group of men, should he cover it up or turn himself in?

Left or right?
"If we mess this up, neither of us can afford to take the blame!"

"The hostages must come first. I will support you no matter what you do. If anything goes wrong, I will protect you and take full responsibility!"

His fists clenched tighter and tighter, Zhang Wenyao's words echoing in his ears like a giant hand pulling him down the line.

Bewitch him, give him confidence.

Yao Ruocheng's face kept flashing before my eyes.

The bottom line has already been shaken, hasn't it?

The countdown timer on the bomb kept flashing, second by second.

This is to save people, nothing more than to save people.

Zhang Chongbang kept convincing himself that he had made a decision, and the immense pressure forced him to take action.

Taking a deep breath, he walked towards the Great White Shark, his face grim, and said, "Take Ji Zhengxiong out and interrogate him properly!"

Without saying a word, Great White Shark turned off the monitor on his chest, dragged Ji Zhengxiong, and walked towards the outer hall.

"No, Lord."

Cao Yun knew they were planning to use torture to extract a confession, so he quickly stopped them, saying, "You told us that there must be a bottom line in everything we do!"

"Don't forget, we're police officers!"

"You once said these words to Chen Shixian and Qiu Gang'ao. We cannot be like them, going down the wrong path and doing the wrong things!"

"Master, A-Yun is right. We have already called for backup and are waiting for the bomb disposal team to arrive to defuse the bomb, which is in accordance with procedure."

"We can't do anything reckless!"

Another newly recruited police officer quickly spoke up to organize the operation.

"Fuck your mother's ass! You're all so indecisive. By the time the demolition team arrives, everyone's been smashed to pieces!"

"See that? There are eight hostages over here."

"This is our sister-in-law, she's pregnant and will be born soon!"

"Are you guys crazy? Do you want to just watch them get blown to bits?"

Great white sharks are inherently impulsive, and when human lives are at stake, what principles or bottom lines are they still talking about?

It exploded instantly.

He dragged Ji Zhengxiong and pushed him outside.

"If you don't want to do it, you can leave the way, but don't stop us from doing it."

"Don't you have any sense of loyalty?!"

Lu Sihui also turned off her communicator, pulled out a clothes drying stick, and walked towards the outer room with a cold face.

"What are you doing?"

"What do you want?!"

"You're police officers! You can't treat me like this!"

Outside, Ji Zhengxiong looked at the approaching crowd with a terrified expression, crawling on the ground in panic and cursing loudly.

"Oh!"

Great White Shark's face turned ruthless. He kicked Ji Zhengxiong over and stomped heavily on him, saying with a twisted expression, "You can be surprised too?"

"Weren't you being quite stubborn just now?"

The great white shark increased the pressure on its feet, glared at them, and roared, "I'll ask you one more time, the password?!"

(End of this chapter)