Me! A high-ranking official!

Although his body had been modified by the Treasure Bowl, giving him strength and resilience far exceeding that of ordinary people, he was still just an office clerk who wielded a pen, with no real combat experience and no knowledge of fighting techniques.

The two opponents quickly flanked him from both sides. The man on the left threw a sharp straight punch at his face with a whooshing sound. He instinctively raised his arm to block, and with a muffled thud, the punch landed squarely on his flesh. He felt as if his forearm had been struck by an iron rod, and it went numb from the impact. Before he could catch his breath, the man on the right saw an opening in his lower body and delivered a powerful low sweep kick that slammed into the outside of his thigh.

"hiss……"

He gasped in pain and staggered half a step to the side. His opponent's attacks were all aimed at vital points, swift and decisive, leaving him severely injured.

"Oh shit!"

The excruciating pain ignited the ferocity in his bones. Knowing that he was no match for these people in terms of skill, he simply abandoned his haphazard defense and took a heavy punch to the chest!

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent's old strength had just dissipated and new strength had not yet arisen, he charged forward like a raging bull, his large hand like an iron clamp, grabbing one of the men's collar tightly.

The man was startled and immediately tried to break free by grabbing Zhao Jianguo's arms with both hands, but he was horrified to find that Zhao Jianguo's arms were like cast steel bars, and he could not move an inch!

Zhao Jianguo was completely unreasonable. He clenched his right fist and, with a chilling whooshing sound and terrifying explosive force, slammed it hard into the man's chest.

"Bang!"

The force of that punch was monstrous. The burly man was struck as if by lightning. His feet left the ground and he flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall. Blood instantly spilled from the corner of his mouth. He clutched his chest and knelt on the ground, unable to catch his breath for a moment.

At the same time, he whirled around and kicked out, sending another person who was trying to sneak up on him from the side flying back three or four meters, crashing into the door frame of the corridor with a dull groan.

In the blink of an eye, two of the five people were severely injured. The remaining three had a look of extreme shock in their eyes. They obviously did not expect that in this remote village committee, this seemingly ordinary village cadre would have such terrifying brute strength!

"They're tough, let's retreat!"

The man in the lead, wearing a baseball cap, sharpened his eyes and made a decision instantly. Without any hesitation, he immediately gave a tactical hand signal.

These men displayed exceptional tactical skill, showing no panic or confusion. Two uninjured men quickly stepped forward, wielding batons to block any possible pursuit routes by Zhao Jianguo. The leader, meanwhile, swiftly stepped forward and lifted up his companion who had been injured by Zhao Jianguo against the wall. Another man who had been kicked away also struggled to his feet, and they helped each other up.

They took turns providing cover, maintaining a defensive posture throughout, their eyes fixed warily on Zhao Jianguo, before quickly retreating from the room.

The entire retreat took less than ten seconds, and was carried out in a well-organized and orderly manner.

After leaving the compound, the group quickly climbed into the black SUV that was still running. With a low roar of the engine, the car made a clean U-turn in the night and disappeared into the vast darkness.

He stood by the broken door frame, a chilly night wind blowing against him, his gaze fixed on the darkness where the SUV's taillights had disappeared, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

Who sent this?

His first thought was of Luo Shuishan, but he immediately dismissed it. The brief exchange had made it clear to him that these people were not the street thugs from town who were prone to brawls. They were strong, decisive, and, most frighteningly, extremely skilled in tactical coordination. When they realized they were outmatched, they didn't linger. With a gesture from their leader, they would immediately retreat in coordinated cover, their movements methodical and well-organized!

Even if a village chief in Luoshuishan District could make some money from his mud-brick factory, he could never afford to hire a master of this caliber.

If it wasn't Luo Shuishan, then who could it be? The Qi family father and son? Or the remnants of Cao Wenting's line who were arrested before? He quickly went through the names of the people he had offended in his mind, but still had no clue.

Turning his head, he looked at the door, which had been kicked open and was now covered in splinters of wood, by the moonlight. Although it wasn't a security door, it was still a solid door made of a single piece of thick wood. An ordinary person might not be able to kick it open even if they put all their strength into it. Yet the other party had kicked it open with a single blow, smashing the door frame as well. This kind of terrifying explosive power was definitely not something an ordinary thug could possess.

He walked back to the bedside and sat down with a look of surprise and uncertainty. His eyes habitually swept across the floor. The other party had come swiftly and left without any hesitation. Even the person who had been knocked unconscious had been carried away by his companions. The floor of the room was clean and tidy, without leaving any useful clues or flaws!

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him.

The person who could make such a professionally trained individual risk their life for them couldn't possibly be an ordinary person! Thinking about it carefully, although I've offended some people recently, it hasn't really reached the point where they'd use this level of power to blackmail me…

Wait! Kidnapping?

A thought suddenly struck him: the most likely culprit was that group of people who had been lurking in the shadows, keeping a close watch on Zhou Qingyan!

Thinking about this, all the clues seemed to connect instantly, and the more I thought about it, the more likely it seemed!

On the very first day of this newly appointed county party secretary's term, the other party, with remarkable skill, drugged her. Later, Zhou Qingyan analyzed the situation and realized the other party's purpose was clear: to make her lose her virginity without her even realizing it, then film or photograph it, using this extremely despicable method to completely control her, the newly appointed leader. However, by a twist of fate, it benefited the other party, leading to that absurd night between them.

And then what? When the county discipline inspection commission was investigating her, that so-called eyewitness who suddenly appeared, and a few days ago, when Zhou Qingyan went to Lin Jiaojiao's clinic in the city for an abortion but it didn't go through, the next day a shady-looking man immediately went to the clinic to inquire about what happened the day before...

All of these incidents are enough to prove that an extremely large and secretive force has been watching them closely in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike!

If the people who came today were sent by the same group that was targeting Zhou Qingyan, then why did they come here in the middle of the night to arrest him?

He recalled the details of their fight and was instantly terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat!

Although those people were extremely ruthless and their moves were deadly, they maintained a sense of proportion. Their actions were mainly aimed at controlling and knocking him down. Their purpose was clear: to take him away, not to kill him on the spot!