In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

At the same time, Qi Tongwei was also shot three times.

Two shots to the arm and one to the abdomen, blood gushing out, and the sniper rifle fell heavily to the ground.

He staggered, but he didn't fall.

Two more thugs were taken down, leaving only three. Seeing this, the leader of the thugs stepped forward, grabbed Qi Tongwei's arm, and dragged the still-bleeding Qi Tongwei down the stairs, his blood staining the entire staircase red.

Back in the hall, seeing Qi Tongwei barely alive, the remaining six or seven thugs surrounded him, guns pressed against his forehead.

Time slipped away, bit by bit...

A large number of police officers have arrived and surrounded the entire hotel, and armed police and even military snipers are also in place.

"Listen up, you people outside! If you don't want your Public Security Bureau Chief to die right now, bring Lin Yaodong here. I'm only giving you fifteen minutes. If you don't bring him by then, I'll detonate the bomb and take your Public Security Bureau Chief down with me!"

Lin Yaodong was the ultimate target of this group of thugs. As for targeting Qi Tongwei, it was just a matter of revenge. If it weren't for Qi Tongwei, the director of the Public Security Bureau, keeping an eye on Tazhai Village, the situation would never have developed into what it is now.

Furthermore, by using Director Qi as a hostage, the police would most likely compromise and hand over Lin Yaodong. Isn't that easier than directly storming the police station and rushing to Lin Yaodong's side?

Lin Yaodong knows too much; he must die!

The director of the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau was like an ant on a hot pan, completely at a loss for what to do.

He made phone calls one after another, from the city to the province, even waking Chen Luo from his sleep.

He picked up the phone and answered it.

"Hey, Secretary Chen, something terrible has happened!"

In an instant, Chen Luo was wide awake and sat up straight.

"Mingyu, speak slowly!"

After Liu Mingyu quickly recounted what had happened in Dongshan City, Chen Luo's heart sank to the bottom. This was a terrorist attack; it was utterly lawless!

After quickly hanging up, Chen Luo immediately called the director of the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau.

"I am Chen Luo!"

By directly reporting his home address, the director of the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau finally found a pillar of support.

"Secretary Chen, the terrorists have now taken Director Qi and a hotel receptionist hostage, demanding that we bring Lin Yaodong, the major drug lord, here. They say they will detonate a bomb if he doesn't arrive by the appointed time. What do you suggest we do?"

"Bring him here immediately! You must ensure the safety of Comrade Qi Tongwei and the civilian hostages!"

Did you understand?

"Understood, understood! Secretary Chen, I'll act immediately!"

Following Chen Luo's instructions, the Dongshan City Public Security Bureau quickly transported Lin Yaodong from the city bureau to the hotel.

Lin Yaodong remained silent, as if he already knew his fate after getting out of the car.

"We have brought the people! Now, please release Director Qi and the hotel receptionist immediately!"

Despite the police's shouts, the rioters in the lobby ignored them and simply pushed the hotel receptionist out.

"One person for one person, let Lin Yaodong in!"

At this moment, the hearts of the police officers present sank to the bottom.

Chapter 134 Rescue in Progress, Minister Wang Arrives

Lin Yaodong took a deep breath and walked towards the hotel.

Upon entering the hall and seeing the barely alive Qi Tongwei, Lin Yaodong felt a pang of emotion. Just a few hours ago, this Public Security Bureau Chief was interrogating him, and now…

Looking up at the leader of the thugs, Lin Yaodong sighed.

“You didn’t actually need to come. I can’t say that out loud. And now, are you here to silence me or to rescue me?”

The leader of the thugs didn't say anything, but just pulled out his gun and fired two shots at Lin Yaodong's thigh!

Lin Yaodong knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

The moment the gunshot rang out, the police could no longer remain silent.

Armed police and military snipers are in place.

Inside the hall, the leader of the thugs looked at Lin Yaodong, who was kneeling on the ground, and said quietly, "Naturally, we're here to kill you!"

Just as he was about to kill Lin Yaodong, more than a dozen bullets pierced through the glass and struck the remaining thug between the eyebrows.

The leader of the thugs collapsed to the ground, but perhaps by luck, his vitality remained strong. He was about to press the remote control in his hand when Lin Yaodong struggled to crawl to Qi Tongwei's side. After whispering something in Qi Tongwei's ear, he hugged Qi Tongwei tightly and moved towards the front door.

I had only climbed a few meters when there was a loud bang!

Flames erupted behind them, and the shockwave sent Lin Yaodong and Qi Tongwei flying.

At the critical moment, Lin Yaodong tightly protected Qi Tongwei, letting shrapnel and flames fly all over him.

Police rushed to the scene immediately after the explosion.

Upon seeing Lin Yaodong covered in blood and Qi Tongwei unconscious, the medical staff immediately began emergency treatment.

An hour after the explosion, Lin Yaodong, covered in charred soot, was wheeled out of Dongshan City First People's Hospital.

He had already died despite all efforts to save him, while Qi Tongwei was still undergoing emergency treatment. Blood from the blood bank had been urgently dispatched, but Qi Tongwei's condition remained very serious.

Jingzhou!

It took Chen Luo less than fifteen minutes from receiving the call to leaving home. At 4:30 a.m., the driver drove straight to Dongshan City. Other provincial party committee members also headed to Dongshan City after receiving the notification. This was a momentous event!

At 7:20 a.m., Chen Luo's car arrived at the entrance of the First People's Hospital of Dongshan City. As soon as he got out of the car, a group of members of the Standing Committee of Dongshan City came to greet him.

"Comrade Xiaolin, how's the situation?"

Chen Luo didn't waste any words and went straight to asking Zhou Xiaolin, the municipal party secretary. Zhou Xiaolin sighed and replied, "Secretary Chen, the hotel front desk is safe, but Director Qi is still being rescued. As for the drug kingpin Lin Yaodong... he died three hours ago despite all efforts to save him."

Chen Luo frowned.

"Where are the terrorists? Are there any survivors?"

Zhou Xiaolin shook his head.

"There were no survivors. There were sixteen terrorists in total. Director Qi killed ten of them by himself, and the rest were killed by snipers. Then there was an explosion..."

"I understand. Increase vigilance throughout the city to prevent such terrorist attacks from happening again."

"Don't worry, Secretary Chen!"

As he spoke, Chen Luo arrived at the door of the emergency room. Looking at the still-lit light, Chen Luo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Half an hour later, several more special vehicles from the Provincial Party Committee arrived at the First People's Hospital of Dongshan City.

The delegation that came down this time included Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, Governor Liu Changsheng, and Deputy Provincial Party Secretary Gao Yuliang.

Rushing to the door of the emergency room, Sha Ruijin saw that Chen Luo had already arrived and anxiously asked him questions.

"Comrade Chen Luo, how is the situation?"

Chen Luo had just finished explaining the general situation when his phone rang. He took it out and saw that the caller was Old Xu. Chen Luo quickly answered the call.

"Old Xu!"

Upon hearing the title "Old Xu," Sha Ruijin, Governor Liu, and Gao Yuliang all remained silent.

"Hey Chen Luo, I know what happened in Handong last night. How's the police chief doing now? Is he in any danger?"

"Mr. Xu, Qi Tongwei is still undergoing emergency treatment, and his condition is not very optimistic."

"Yes, I understand. Some people are really lawless, daring to attack the director of the Public Security Bureau in broad daylight."

I am furious about this matter. Minister Wang of the Ministry of Public Security has already come to Handong by special plane.

From now on, the case will be handled by the Ministry of Public Security. This case in Tazhai Village is not simple; do you understand what I mean?

"Old Xu, I will resolutely obey the organization's decision!"

"Okay, I'll hang up now. Be careful yourself."

Old Xu hung up the phone quickly, and only after Chen Luo put down his phone did Sha Ruijin cautiously ask him questions.

"Comrade Chen Luo, does Secretary Xu have any instructions?"

Chen Luo shook his head.

"Old Xu said that this case should be handed over to the Ministry of Public Security."

Minister Wang has already arrived in Handong by special plane. We in Handong should cooperate fully with Minister Wang.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good! With Minister Wang coming to Handong, our provincial party committee will definitely cooperate!"

Two hours later, the rescue ended, and eleven of the thirteen members of the Standing Committee of the Handong Provincial Committee arrived. Except for Lu Zheng'an and the vice governor who was on an inspection tour in a neighboring province, everyone else was present.

As soon as Qi Tongwei was wheeled out of the ward, Sha Ruijin inquired about Qi Tongwei's condition from the hospital director.

"Secretary Sha, leaders, Director Qi's condition is still not optimistic. He has been temporarily rescued, but the danger has not yet passed. He needs to be admitted to the intensive care unit for further observation. It is hard to say whether he will wake up..."

When Director Qi woke up, bullets had pierced both of his arm bones, six ribs were broken in his abdomen, and the explosion had impacted his internal organs; his future was likely uncertain…

These words silenced everyone.

"As long as Director Qi can survive, we will do everything we can to save him!"

Sha Ruijin set the tone.

After visiting Qi Tongwei, the Standing Committee members held a meeting in Dongshan, demanding a comprehensive investigation into the origins of these terrorists and preparations for potential further attacks.

At 12:20 pm, several Coaster buses headed straight for Dongshan from Jingzhou International Airport.

At 3 p.m., downstairs at the Dongshan Municipal Party Committee building, Chen Luo and other members of the Standing Committee waited quietly. A few minutes later, several Toyota Coaster buses stopped in front of them.

The car door opened, and Sha Ruijin and Governor Liu quickly stepped forward.

"Minister Wang, hello!"

Minister Wang is actually about the same age as Governor Liu, both being 65 years old. However, one is still in his prime, while the other is nearing the end of his life.

"Hello, Comrade Ruijin!"

After shaking hands, Minister Wang looked at Governor Liu.

"Comrade Changsheng!"