I enlisted four times! My former unit blacklisted me.

Lin Chen held his breath and quickly pressed the walkie-talkie to report: "Team Leader Wang, I'm in position and have locked onto the target area."

"There were four people in total, and a military green SUV. The front of the vehicle had severe impact marks, and it didn't look like an ordinary private car."

He had barely finished speaking when he saw the tall young man bend down, pick up the little boy, turn around, open the back door, and put the child on the back seat.

Lin Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

We need to move the hostages!

Upon closer inspection of the car's paint job and model, Lin Chen was instantly filled with shock and disbelief.

This is a military vehicle!

A standard Cheetah military off-road vehicle!

The model and camouflage pattern of the units are exactly the same as those of the active-duty units!

The suspect not only committed armed kidnapping but also stole a military vehicle?!

This is completely different in nature!

An ordinary kidnapping case escalated into the robbery of a military vehicle and the taking of hostages; this is a truly serious violent crime!

These people are too arrogant; they're completely lawless in broad daylight!

"Captain Wang! Something's wrong! The suspects are trying to move the hostages! They're driving a military SUV with collision marks on the front, suggesting they've successfully hijacked a military vehicle and are preparing to escape!"

"What?!"

Wang Rui, who was on the other end of the walkie-talkie, had just arrived at the outer edge of the intersection with his assault team and was communicating with Captain Li, who was leading the team, when he heard this and his expression changed drastically.

Stealing military vehicles?

These robbers are incredibly audacious!

Kidnapping people at gunpoint in broad daylight is one thing, but daring to rob a military vehicle is another. This is a group of desperados!

"Are you sure? Is it really a military vehicle?" Wang Rui asked in a deep voice.

"confirm!"

"Standard military cheetah paint scheme, and the vehicle model is also the one used by the military, there's no mistake."

"The suspect has already put the hostage in the car, and it looks like he's about to drive away!"

"Captain Wang, should we make our move now? If we wait any longer, they'll break through!"

Wang Rui said, "Don't rush, keep an eye on them and see which direction they go."

"We just arrived and haven't set up a defense yet. Taking action now might scare them, and if they become desperate and harm the hostages, it will be a real problem."

"Group one, group two, quickly block off both directions of the intersection, set up roadblocks, and prevent them from rushing out."

"The three groups will approach me from the front, looking for an opportunity to get closer."

"Sniper, maintain lock-on and monitor the vehicle's interior. Report any unusual activity immediately!"

"receive!"

"receive!"

The responses from each team rose and fell, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became extremely tense.

The pedestrians on the roadside had been quietly dispersed by plainclothes police officers, and both ends of the intersection had been quietly blocked off by police cars, leaving only the middle opening open, waiting for the right moment to catch them all in one fell swoop.

Lin Chen lay prone on the rooftop, his eyes never leaving the sniper scope, his palms slightly sweaty.

He'd been a sniper for five years, doing dozens of missions, big and small, and had never encountered such an arrogant robber before.

Stealing military vehicles, carrying firearms, kidnapping children, and then daring to park on the roadside and tidy up his belongings—his mental fortitude is extraordinary.

But as he looked at it, Lin Chen felt that something was wrong.

Through the sniper scope, the man in the passenger seat handed a loaf of bread to the child in the back seat, who took it and ate it with relish, seemingly unafraid at all.

The young man in the white T-shirt even took out a beautifully packaged chocolate from his bag and handed it to the child. The two of them smiled and said something to each other.

The child didn't cry or fuss. He held up a dark object and gestured towards the window, seemingly muttering something. He looked quite happy.

Lin Chen frowned, feeling uneasy.

That's not right.

How can a hostage in a kidnapping case be so calm?

The robbers even fed the hostages bread and chocolates?

This treatment is way too good!

Even a father taking care of his child wouldn't have this much patience, let alone a kidnapper.

"Captain Wang, something's not right," Lin Chen said in a low voice. "The suspect seems to be feeding the hostage, and the child doesn't seem scared at all; he's even smiling. Could it be... that we've made a mistake?"

"A mistake?" Wang Rui, who was crouching down and feeling his way to the side of the road, paused upon hearing this. "How could that be? The call to the police was very clear. Maybe these are habitual robbers, deliberately trying to appease the hostage and lower their guard so they can escape later. Don't be fooled, be careful, it might be a trap."

"...That makes sense." Lin Chen thought about it and realized it made sense, so he continued to stare at it.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw the child in the back seat holding up the black thing in his hand, pointing it in his direction, making a shooting gesture with a "snap" sound, and making a "biubiu" sound, his little face beaming with a bright smile.

Lin Chen froze, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

not good!

Discovered?

How did they know I was in this location?

Does the other side have professional counter-surveillance methods?

He quickly held his breath, lowered his body even further, put his finger on the trigger, and his nerves were instantly on edge.

"Captain Wang! This is bad! The suspect seems to have spotted me! The hostage's gun is pointed in my direction!" Lin Chen's voice was tense. "Their guns might have scopes! They have very strong counter-surveillance capabilities!"

Wang Rui's heart sank.

They even brought a gun with a scope?

Are these guys so well-equipped?

They might be organized terrorist rioters!

"Don't panic, stay hidden as much as possible, don't expose yourself." Wang Rui quickly ordered, "Group one, speed up and go around from the side to attract their attention. Group two, prepare tear gas, wait for my instructions."

"receive!"

Inside the car, however, the scene was completely different.

Lele held up a plastic toy gun and kept shooting it at the tall buildings outside the window, laughing heartily.

Qian Kun sat beside him, playing along, pretending to be shot, and slumped back in his chair, yelling, "Ah! I've been shot! Lele, your aim is amazing! Help me!"

Lele laughed even harder, swinging her short legs with even more energy, reaching out to pat Qian Kun's arm, and mumbling, "Doctor! Doctor, save you!"

…………

A temporary command post on the outskirts of Kangzhuang Avenue.

Li Jianguo, from the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, was squatting next to a police car, communicating with various locations via walkie-talkie to deploy a lockdown plan.

He had been working in criminal investigation for almost twenty years and had seen many ups and downs. He thought it was just an ordinary kidnapping case, and that once the armed police arrived and cooperated in the negotiation and rescue, they would be able to take it down without much trouble.

The phone rang, and Wang Rui's anxious voice came through:

"Captain Li! Captain Li! Emergency!"

"The target vehicle is a military Cheetah SUV with obvious collision marks on the front, which basically confirms that it was a military vehicle stolen by the suspect!"

"There are four male suspects at the scene, all young and strong. The hostage has been transferred to a car, and they could flee at any time!"

"Furthermore, based on observations, the suspects were armed, most likely to coerce hostages and demonstrate force. They have extremely strong counter-surveillance awareness; they even spotted my sniper position!"

"puff--"

Li Jianguo spat out the half-mouthful of mineral water he had just poured into his mouth.

He suddenly stood up, his vision blurred from squatting for so long, and he swayed before regaining his balance.

"What did you say?! Steal a military vehicle?! Captain Wang, did you even see clearly? That's a military vehicle!"

"I'm absolutely not mistaken!" Wang Rui said in a deep voice, "Standard active-duty camouflage paint, the vehicle is the Cheetah model used by the military, the front bumper is smashed, and the headlights are broken, it must have just been robbed and they didn't have time to deal with it."

"The four of them worked together very well, moving things, protecting the hostages, and watching the surroundings. Their division of labor was clear, unlike ordinary kidnappers."

Li Jianguo's temples throbbed, and the back of his head felt numb.

Ordinary armed kidnapping is troublesome enough, but now they've added the robbery of military vehicles?

These aren't just petty thieves, they're a bunch of desperados!

These people who dare to rob military vehicles and kidnap children in the city are either incredibly audacious or completely fearless.

There might be an even bigger case behind this – it could be a gang of ruthless criminals who commit crimes on the run, and they might have blood on their hands!