Old Residential House, outside Yongkang Supermarket.
A tall, muscular middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap approached. He stood at about 1.85 meters.
His eyes swept the surroundings from time to time, scanning the environment carefully, alert to the extreme.
Any slight disturbance, and he would turn around and leave without hesitation.
This man was none other than Wang Meng, the one Nancheng had been looking for.
Wang Meng hadn't gone out to work recently. Instead, he had been hiding at home with his older brother Wang Hu.
It had only been a few days since the shooting, and the whole of Yunhai City was looking for them.
So being extra cautious was definitely not overreacting.
This time, he came out just to buy some basic necessities.
And to minimize risk, he chose to come while it was still dark.
But Wang Meng probably didn't expect—
He had just shown his face when he was spotted!
Inside the supermarket.
After Su Mo left, Liu Xin and the others hid behind the store.
They were planning to wait until dawn to ambush and arrest the suspect.
But then, Liu Xin happened to glance out the window—and his expression immediately changed.
They had all memorized Wang Meng's photo before the mission.
There was no way he could be mistaken. The man outside the store was definitely Wang Meng!
Without a second of hesitation, Liu Xin immediately requested instructions from his superiors.
"Commence arrest immediately!"
Once he got the green light, Liu Xin grabbed the baton behind him.
"Guys, this is our shot at making a name for ourselves!"
He licked his dry lips, his eyes full of fighting spirit.
Catching Wang Meng would be a huge merit.
He couldn't believe their luck—that the first one to show up turned out to be Wang Meng!
"Liu Xin, should we move in right away?"
The other three young officers were just as eager.
The credit was right in front of them—they couldn't let him escape!
"Hold on. Wait a bit longer."
"Wang Meng is probably here to shop. We'll hide and wait until he steps inside—then we strike!"
"From now on, not a single sound."
Liu Xin truly lived up to his years of experience.
He quickly figured out the best possible plan.
The alleyways around Old Residential House were complex. Trying to catch someone outside would be too difficult.
But once Wang Meng stepped into the supermarket, it'd be four cops versus one—he'd have no way out.
Even the supermarket owner—the one who had been fencing stolen goods—couldn't help but grow nervous at the sight.
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
The shopkeeper flinched and froze on the spot.
But once he caught Liu Xin's sharp gaze, he snapped out of it and quickly shouted:
"So early—who is it?"
Outside, Wang Meng frowned slightly when he heard the voice.
Maybe it was his nerves, but he felt that the shopkeeper's voice sounded… off.
Besides, it was still dark out—the shopkeeper should be asleep.
And if he was asleep, wasn't that reply just a bit too quick?
"Something's not right."
Wang Meng narrowed his eyes and began backing away silently, step by step.
He didn't care if he was being overly cautious.
These were dangerous times, and he couldn't afford to take any risks.
Inside the supermarket.
Liu Xin and the others crouched low on both sides of the door, batons in hand.
They were waiting for Wang Meng to enter—then it'd be game over.
But after the shopkeeper responded, there was no sound from outside. Liu Xin's heart sank.
He gently lifted the curtain and peeked outside—sure enough, Wang Meng was retreating step by step.
"Cunning bastard…"
Liu Xin cursed under his breath, then gave his team a hand signal.
BANG!
One officer kicked the door open. Liu Xin and the others charged out, batons raised.
"Police!"
"Don't move!"
The four officers lunged toward Wang Meng as soon as the door opened.
"Shit!"
Wang Meng's face changed dramatically.
Without hesitation, he turned and bolted down the alley.
But the officers were right on his tail—catching him was only a matter of time.
"You're dead meat!"
Wang Meng's expression twisted into something ferocious.
He turned around and pulled something black and heavy from behind him.
"Take cover! He's got a gun!"
Liu Xin's face turned pale, and he screamed hoarsely.
He was so shaken, his voice cracked.
The three other officers also turned ghost-white in an instant.
Without a moment of hesitation—one dove to the ground, the others hid behind cover.
BANG!
A dull gunshot shattered the stillness of dawn.
Fortunately, Liu Xin and the others reacted quickly and dodged just in time—they weren't hit.
But still, their faces turned pale, and their hearts pounded wildly.
And because of that moment's delay, Wang Meng had already escaped.
"Reporting—Wang Meng has escaped. He's headed west from Old Residential House!"
"Also, Wang Meng is armed!"
"Repeat—Wang Meng is armed!"
Liu Xin transmitted the message, then collapsed onto the ground.
Chase him?
Hell no!
A gun-toting Wang Meng wasn't someone they could take down. This was a job for the criminal investigation unit.
On the other end.
Chen Yumin and the others were waiting for news.
They had assumed that the arrest of Wang Meng was a done deal.
After all—four officers, ambush, surprise—what could go wrong?
But when Liu Xin's report came through, everyone's face changed drastically.
"What the hell happened?!"
"Why does Wang Meng have a gun?!"
Chen Yumin's expression turned visibly grim.
"Must be Wang Hu's gun—Wang Meng probably took it."
Su Dahai spoke solemnly, then immediately picked up his radio:
"All criminal investigation units in the ambush area—abandon current positions and search west of Old Residential House!"
"Attention: Wang Meng is armed!"
"If necessary—authorization to shoot to kill!"
An armed Wang Meng was no longer just a petty thief.
He was now an imminent threat.
Yang Guoming and the others looked troubled.
No one had expected Wang Meng to be carrying a gun.
This just made everything ten times harder.
Old Residential House was a maze of alleys—it wouldn't be easy to find him.
And the fact that he was armed made the arrest even more dangerous.
But just as everyone was deep in thought, trying to work out a plan—
Su Mo's voice suddenly came through the radio.
"Reporting—we've spotted Wang Meng!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Yang Guoming and Su Dahai both turned pale.
Su Mo had just finished taking down the last fence and was on his way to Yongkang Supermarket.
He probably hadn't gotten the latest update yet.
Almost at the same time, both Su Dahai and Yang Guoming shouted:
"Run! Wang Meng has a gun!"
On the other end, there was a pause—then the voice came again:
"Mm, I saw it. The guy's gripping it so tight, I spent half a minute trying to pry it out of his hands."
Yang Guoming: "???"
Su Dahai: "???"
Everyone else: "???"
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