Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 295 Serious Injury
The appearance of the dagger caught Qian Wei off guard, leaving him no time to react.

Even the police couldn't possibly ignore such a weapon. And given the close proximity of the two parties, the idea of ​​completely avoiding the weapon's attack without injury is something straight out of a martial arts novel.

Thus, to Qian Wei's astonishment, with a muffled thud, the dagger was plunged deep into his stomach.

He just stared blankly at the young man in front of him, finding the young man's eyes terrifyingly fierce. This guy's attack was so sudden that no one could react at all. At this moment, Qian Wei didn't even feel any pain. He just angrily grabbed Xiang Zeping's wrist and twisted it hard.

"what!"

With a scream, Xiang Zeping released his grip on the dagger and took two steps back in a panic.

He stared blankly at the stubborn, damned policeman, the dagger still stuck in his stomach. How dare this bastard not be afraid of death and come up to arrest him?

Seeing Qian Wei's clothes gradually becoming soaked with scarlet blood around his abdomen, Xiang Zeping gritted his teeth, turned, and ran. He didn't follow his gang; instead, he quickly ran to the window, nimbly flipped over, and jumped out.

"Mimi!"

Before we even landed, a strange voice rang out from behind us.

Immediately following was a whooshing sound that grew louder as it approached. Xiang Zeping felt a heavy blow to the back of his head, and he fell headfirst from mid-air. His face collided head-on with the hard stone pavement, and he felt his brains shake violently.

"What...what kind of strange thing is it?"

Xiang Zeping only had time to utter a question before his consciousness was completely plunged into darkness.

Lin Ge subdued his unfamiliar opponent with a single blow, but had no time to assess the outcome. The screams and the strong smell of blood coming from upstairs made him anxious, especially since Qian Wei hadn't made a sound yet, which made Lin Ge even more uneasy. When he heard Hu Zhengping shouting anxiously, "Call an ambulance!", Lin Ge ignored Nie Guoqiang who was running over, turned around, and ran out of the alley, heading straight for the stairwell.

With a crisp 'click,' Nie Guoqiang, expressionless, swiftly handcuffed Xiang Zeping.

After handing Xiang Zeping over to Xie Hua, who had followed, Nie Guoqiang, with a gloomy face, also turned around and, with a slight limp, chased after him towards the stairwell.

The winter wind and the physical pain paled in comparison to the chill and fear gripping his heart. As a veteran police officer who had witnessed countless deaths, Nie Guoqiang did not want to see any of his brothers harmed.

however……

When Nie Guoqiang finally made it to the second floor, he saw a crowd of onlookers gathered at the door. Seeing that police were also coming up, they quickly made way, but the whispers they were making filled Nie Guoqiang with anxiety.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is Qian Wei, who is sitting or lying against the wall, clutching his stomach and not moving.

His abdomen was soaked through, and his clothes were damp and a glaringly dark red. He held the dagger he hadn't dared to pull out with both hands, and even managed to give Nie Guoqiang an awkward smile.

Beside him stood Hu Zhengping and Hu Lijun, both at a loss. It was the first time either of them had encountered such a situation, and they had no idea what to do except keep the phone line open. Further down the street, Lin Ge also looked extremely distressed.

After Nie Guoqiang came in, he slammed the door shut, startling the 120 operator on the other end of the phone.

"Comrade? How's the situation on your end?"

"Tell me quickly if you have any ideas! And when will the ambulance arrive?"

Hu Lijun impatiently yelled into the phone, then leaned close to Qian Wei and said, "Old Qian! Old Qian! Say something, don't scare me. The ambulance is on its way, don't worry, everything will be alright."

"I didn't think anything would happen, but I was almost scared to death by your loudmouthing!"

Qian Wei seemed to be in alright; at least on the surface, he still appeared to have the energy to joke. However, his attitude towards everyone was inexplicably much weaker than before, which made Hu Lijun feel uneasy.

"Comrade, please, absolutely do not move the patient, to avoid causing further harm from sharp objects! The ambulance is on its way; the Municipal People's Hospital is not far from the commercial street. Also, please remain calm, follow my instructions, and absolutely do not do anything extra!"

The person on the other end of the phone was still giving tense instructions.

"Old Qian is still bleeding, how can we stop it?"

Hu Lijun knew he couldn't pull out the dagger at this moment, but seeing Qian Wei bleeding profusely and his face growing paler, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

"..."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before a soft voice said, "Officer, the biggest way to save this hero's life is to prevent any further accidents. The ambulance carries blood plasma; he'll be fine."

"Did you hear that? Old Qian, it's nothing! Just a little blood. When you get back, ask the cafeteria to stew two old hens for you to replenish your strength, and you'll be all back!"

Hu Lijun looked down and smiled at Qian Wei.

Despite saying that, everyone was still uneasy.

No one knew how deep the dagger had penetrated, or whether Qian Wei's internal organs had been damaged. Just by looking at the thick liquid flowing out with the blood, the group knew that Qian Wei's condition was not as simple as it seemed.

But they were just police officers; even if they had first aid training, they weren't real doctors. Without touching a knife, no one knew what they could do to help.

"Yang Xiaotong, this is Nie Guoqiang."

Nie Guoqiang was equally anxious, so he simply dialed Yang Xiaotong's number, hoping to get an even more miraculous way to save the person.

However, to Nie Guoqiang's disappointment, Yang Xiaotong offered no other valuable suggestions besides maintaining air circulation and trying to keep Qian Wei warm. Or, in Yang Xiaotong's words, it was best if they didn't make things worse.

Nie Guoqiang could understand; who would place their hopes for emergency care on a few uneducated, unskilled men?

The more you do, the more mistakes you make, and that's a disaster for doctors.

"How long has it been?"

Lin Ge looked up at the door, the annoying murmurs and speculation about the policeman's death making him irritable. Time seemed to fly by, but he still hadn't heard a sound of an ambulance, which made him extremely anxious.

"Where's the ambulance? Where's the doctor?"

Hu Lijun was equally irritable, yelling at the person on the other end of the phone.

"Hehe... Don't bother people... Nobody wants something like this to happen... Lao Hu... You're disturbing me. I might... not get stabbed to death... or be scared to death by you..."

Qian Wei spoke haltingly, his face already as pale as paper.

Only now did he feel the excruciating pain throughout his body, especially in his intestines and abdominal organs, which were churning and tearing inside him. Even so, he still held onto Hu Zhengping's hands, trying his best to keep the dagger in his stomach from moving. Hu Zhengping could feel the warmth of the blood on his hands, as well as the icy coldness of Qian Wei's palms. But he could do nothing but try to pull the dagger back to prevent it from falling.

Nie Guoqiang, standing quietly to the side without moving, looked more like a fool.

"Old Qian, don't talk! Conserve your strength, stay awake, and don't fall asleep! You still have Qian Siqi to worry about. Even if it's just for him, you must persevere!"

Hu Lijun's voice began to choke up.

Even though they usually couldn't stand Qian Wei, seeing him like this now still made them feel heartache and guilt. If the institute hadn't ostracized him, if they had given him more trust and help, would this have happened?

Even Nie Guoqiang knew that today's events were mainly caused by a series of unexpected events.

Who would have thought that among the thugs Qian Wei was following, there would be someone truly capable of stabbing someone? Who would have thought that Zhao Zhigang and Zhang Ke, who were with Qian Wei, would be lured away by a suspected fraudster? Who would have thought that Mimi, who was originally with Qian Wei, would fall behind a few steps because she called him to give directions again? Or if Qian Wei had been as quick-witted as usual, he would have been extremely cautious when facing the suspect, and wouldn't be lying in a pool of blood like this now.

Furthermore, this incident exposed another problem: During this period, thanks to Mimi or with Mimi's help, the Zhanghe Police Station solved many cases and assisted the city bureau in identifying and arresting numerous suspects. Coupled with Mimi's significant activities in the southern province, the cat and the entire Zhanghe Police Station became famous, gaining considerable notoriety and receiving substantial bonuses. How could a mere police station act like a professional criminal investigation unit, even achieving remarkable results? This inevitably led to complacency and even arrogance among the officers, who took petty criminals lightly. Perhaps at this moment, no one expected the suspect to dare to resist.

In the past, with so few people in the police station, how could anyone have dared to barge into a place with so many suspects?

Pride and carelessness were the biggest reasons for this incident.

Hey!
"Hehe... Lao Nie... if you want to criticize me... just say it... don't give me that... look... I don't like it!"

Even now, Qian Wei remained defiant, smiling as he stared at Nie Guoqiang and said, "I was indeed... careless! In the past... how could I have been outmaneuvered by a... small-time thug? A mere dagger... even the most ruthless ones are not... unfamiliar..."

"Just shut up!" Seeing that Qian Wei was already too weak to stand still, Nie Guoqiang sighed and said, "From now on, follow the rules. You better stay with the auxiliary police officer! It's against the rules to handle cases without a partner. Please learn from this!"

"Heh... an auxiliary police officer..."

Qian Wei laughed; it turned out he still had a day when he could mentor younger brothers.

Whether at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Baimiao Police Station, or the Zhanghe area, he never had any auxiliary police officers with him. Of course, it's no wonder; he always did things recklessly and disobeyed orders. Wouldn't it be unlucky for auxiliary police officers to follow him?

Qian Wei's eyelids began to droop slowly, but he would always regain consciousness briefly before opening his eyes again. Seeing this, everyone was extremely anxious; why hadn't the ambulance arrived yet!
"It's blocked...blocked! The ambulance is calling; the road ahead is completely blocked by haphazardly parked cars! Doctors and nurses are pushing a stretcher this way. Please let the injured comrade...hang in there!"

An embarrassed voice came through the phone.

The people inside the room suddenly realized that with the Lunar New Year approaching and it being the weekend, the streets were naturally packed with people. Many were reluctant to pay the parking fee, or perhaps there were simply no parking spaces available, so they parked their cars anywhere without cameras.

Especially in narrow alleys like this one, traffic police rarely come over, and the area is often completely blocked.

This was even partly why Nie Guoqiang and his group arrived a step late. The police car was also blocked outside, and then further blocked by the cars behind it, successfully becoming part of the road blockage as well.

"I'll clear the way!"

Hu Lijun stood up and walked out without expression.

"I'm talking to those traffic police officers! A bunch of good-for-nothings...all they know is how to commit traffic violations...@*..."

Unable to move while holding the dagger, Hu Zhengping couldn't help but curse.

"Shut up!"

Nie Guoqiang could only shout angrily to stop him.

"Hehe...you can't say...this is fate...Old Nie, I beg you...when he grows up...please don't let him become...a policeman..."

Qian Wei smiled regretfully.

"What nonsense are you talking about! It's no big deal! A little blood, it's not like anyone will die! I still remember that case handled by the city bureau last year, that idiot who cut his wrist bled for a full thirty minutes before the ambulance arrived, and he still survived!"

Hu Zhengping quickly stopped Qian Wei's nonsense, and Nie Guoqiang also nodded emphatically, saying, "Your son is your responsibility! And don't say anything about not letting him be a policeman. What's wrong with him respecting you as his father and learning from you!"

"Hehe... learn from me... um... cough! cough..."

Before he could finish speaking and was still grinning, a dark, gooey thing was suddenly flung into Qian Wei's mouth by Lin Ge, who had suddenly rushed over.

Qian Wei was caught off guard, and everyone else was also startled. Then, poor Qian Wei choked on the meatball, and two coughs caused a stream of blood to spurt from his abdominal wound, but at least he managed to swallow it.

"Mimi!"

Hu Zhengping's face changed, he was almost scared to death and immediately glared at the stupid cat beside him that seemed to have no remorse.

Sure enough, cats are crazy in any situation!

"Shut up!"

Lin Ge glared at Hu Zhengping.

One of the bells hanging from the collar around his neck was missing. It turned out that Lin Ge had finally remembered that he still had that thing, and quickly pried it open and stuffed it down Qian Wei's throat.

This was a precious medicine that Jiang Yan had painstakingly obtained for him; it was something that could truly save his life. Lin Ge didn't feel the slightest bit reluctant, especially considering Qian Wei's current condition... not using it was definitely not an option, there was no need to hesitate.

"Wow! I'm stunned, Mimi is still carrying this treasure!"

Nie Guoqiang slapped his forehead hard, finally realizing what was going on. After all, the golden bell incident had gotten him a thorough dressing-down from Jiang Yan'er, who had given him the cold shoulder for two whole days. Therefore, he suddenly understood the item's purpose.

Seeing Hu Zhengping and Qian Wei staring at him in astonishment, Nie Guoqiang smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's a good thing! A life-saving medicine, Jiang Yan'er gave it to Mimi to save her life. Old Qian, you're lucky, Mimi was willing to give you one of these two treasures."

"real or fake?"

Hu Zhengping was somewhat incredulous, but seeing Mimi's gloomy expression as she stared at him, he immediately let out a dry laugh.

"Cough! It seems... there is something there!"

Qian Wei also felt much lighter physically, and at least mentally he was no longer as weak as he had been, as if he were about to die. He could even feel his heartbeat again, and his stomach, which had been numb with pain, suddenly started to ache again.

Even without a doctor's examination, Qian Wei could clearly understand one thing: he seemed to be able to hold on for a longer period of time.

Well, before the blood runs dry.

Lin Ge's unexpected actions rekindled hope and confidence in the group. This incredible cat had done far too many incredible things. Therefore, Qian Wei was willing to trust whatever it brought out without hesitation.

Especially when he saw Mimi tenderly putting the two halves of the golden bell back together, its golden color made Qian Wei feel as if he could see how precious the medicine she had swallowed was.

Moreover, as the medicine's effects spread rapidly, Qian Wei even felt his strength returning. If it weren't for the dagger still stuck in his stomach, he would have felt an urge to stand up, jump around, and run a few laps.

Seeing him like this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Two minutes later, hurried footsteps finally echoed downstairs. This was followed by Hu Lijun's furious roar, demanding that everyone get out of the way.

Hu Lijun quickly opened the door from the outside, carrying a suitcase the size of a suitcase with a red cross printed on it. Behind him followed a stumbling doctor in a white coat, clearly exhausted from the sprint.

When the doctor saw Qian Wei lying in a pool of blood, his expression changed drastically. Just by looking at the amount of blood on the ground, he knew that Qian Wei's injuries were more serious than he had imagined.

But when he saw Qian Wei's slightly rosy complexion, he paused for a moment.

It wasn't until Nie Guoqiang quietly told him about the effects of the precious medicine that he suddenly realized what was going on and stopped thinking about it. He quickly took the knife and provided emergency first aid.

"hiss……"

A spray, possibly dry ice, made Qian Wei grimac. However, its effect on constricting blood vessels was unexpectedly good; the gushing blood flow was quickly slowed after the dagger was removed, and then stopped after further treatment.

Seeing that Qian Wei had no other injuries, the doctor decisively asked several police officers to help carry the stretcher and get Qian Wei to the hospital for emergency treatment as quickly as possible.

Temporary hemostasis can only save a life. To determine the extent of the internal injuries and any other potential risks, a thorough examination is necessary.

Lin Ge and Nie Guoqiang did not go with the ambulance.

Seeing Nie Guoqiang carefully put the dagger away in an evidence bag, Lin Ge, sharpening his knife, followed him downstairs.

There were no suspects outside, only a group of thugs squatting side by side in the corner with their hands behind their heads, being watched over by the menacing Feng Yi.

Xie Hua has also disappeared without a trace.

A large crowd had gathered around, drawn by the commotion, watching the spectacle with curiosity. Many were unaware of what had happened, and Qian Wei, the plainclothes officer, hadn't revealed his identity to them, so they started making up stories.

Nie Guoqiang ignored them and led Mimi back to the police car.

As soon as Nie Guoqiang opened the police car door, he saw a pig-headed man screaming in agony inside. Next to the pig-headed man was Xie Hua, still furious. He had actually beaten the unconscious Xiang Zeping awake, dragged him into the police car, and then beat him a second time, making him cry for his parents.

"Chief Nie! That bastard has a murder case on his hands!"

Seeing that Nie Guoqiang was about to explode, Xie Hua preemptively said, "The police identification system shows that this guy is a fugitive! Four months ago, he robbed a farmer's family in Sichuan Province and even murdered the entire family of three! By the time the Sichuan authorities received the report three days later, he had already fled the province. Heh heh... I just didn't expect this bastard to actually come to Zhangzhou! What a beast! This dog dares to mess with the police!"

(End of this chapter)