163: Chapter 163 This is a true man!

Guan Shanyue was dumbfounded.

His mouth hung open as he stared blankly at the screen.

He had imagined ten thousand possibilities—that the child had been scammed, or that he was sick.

But he had never imagined that the child, who had been too afraid to even watch a chicken being slaughtered since he was little, was actually carrying so much on his shoulders.

"Then... then where is he now?"

Guan Shanyue suddenly snapped back to his senses and asked urgently, "Since he went there to investigate a case, isn't it very dangerous?"

Su Yun's expression darkened.

He watched the flashing red alert on the system panel and spoke rapidly.

"He is indeed in great danger right now."

"Just half an hour ago, his identity was exposed."

"That so-called Brother Hei found a miniature recording pen on him."

Su Yun paused, his tone becoming bone-chillingly cold.

"Southern suburbs of Jiangcheng, abandoned chemical plant, Workshop No. 3."

"He is currently hanging from a crossbeam, and those people are 'greeting' him with steel pipes."

"Three broken ribs, a comminuted fracture in his left hand, and a ruptured spleen with massive internal bleeding."

With every word spoken, Guan Shanyue's body trembled.

By the time Su Yun finished, the old man could no longer stand steadily; he had to lean against the table to keep from collapsing.

"Beasts... these beasts!"

Fire erupted in Guan Shanyue's eyes.

That wasn't just anger; it was killing intent!

It was the kind of killing intent that only a veteran who had truly been on the battlefield, seen blood, and killed enemies could possess!

"I'm going to save him!"

Guan Shanyue turned and rushed out, his movements so agile he didn't look like an old man in his seventies or eighties at all.

He grabbed a solid wood cane from the corner that he usually used for self-defense; the way he held it, it was as if he were holding a bayonet.

"My old squad leader entrusted the child to me. Even if I have to sacrifice this old life of mine, I cannot let his lineage end!"

"Old Guan! Don't be impulsive!"

Su Yun barked from the other side of the screen, "It's too late for you to go now! Besides, going there is just suicide!"

"Then I'll go anyway! Even if I die, I'll die before that child!"

Guan Shanyue couldn't listen at all. He pulled open the dilapidated wooden door and was about to charge out.

Right then.

A golden bullet comment suddenly jumped out in the livestream, carrying an official blue 'V' verification badge.

[Lei Dapao of the Jiangcheng City Criminal Investigation Detachment: Old Guan! Please stay your hand!]

Immediately after, the connection request lit up again.

Su Yun connected it instantly.

The screen split into three.

Lei Dapao was sitting in a police car, the background showing the streetscape receding rapidly, and the sound of police sirens was shrill and ear-piercing.

He was fully armed with a bulletproof vest and helmet, and he was constantly issuing orders into the walkie-talkie in his hand.

"Old Guan! I am Lei Dapao, Captain of the Jiangcheng City Criminal Investigation Detachment!"

Lei Dapao's voice was rough and powerful, exuding a reassuring strength.

"Don't move! Just stay at home!"

"Our entire detachment set out five minutes ago!"

"The SWAT Team and the Riot Squad, eighty people in total, all carrying live ammunition!"

Lei Dapao gave a salute to the camera, his eyes resolute.

"He is the descendant of a martyr, and he is our brother!"

"Tonight, even if I have to turn Jiangcheng upside down, I will bring him back to you in one piece!"

Hearing this, Guan Shanyue stopped in his tracks.

He leaned against the doorframe, looking at the righteous-faced policeman on the screen, as cloudy old tears once again streamed down his face.

"Good, good..."

The old man's lips trembled, "I beg you, you must save him..."

Su Yun looked at this scene and sighed slightly in relief.

Fortunately, although Lei Dapao usually seemed careless, he was reliable at critical moments.

"Captain Lei, let me confirm the location one more time."

Su Yun stared at the system map and added at a very fast pace.

"Southern suburbs chemical plant, Workshop No. 3 basement, the entrance is under the innermost mixer."

"There are eight opponents. They have two homemade shotguns, and the rest are restricted knives."

"Wang Xiaofan is currently in shock. You must arrive within ten minutes, otherwise even a god won't be able to save him!"

Lei Dapao's expression changed, and he roared into the walkie-talkie.

"Did you hear that! Ten minutes!"

"Floor the accelerators! If anyone drops the ball, I'll skin them alive!"

"First Squadron is responsible for the assault, Second Squadron flank the rear! Snipers, find high ground for me!"

"Remember! If the opposition dares to resist, shoot to kill! No need to ask for instructions!"

The police cars were like a long steel dragon, roaring madly through the night, tearing apart the tranquility of Jiangcheng.

In the livestream, the hearts of eight million viewers were in their throats.

No one sent bullet comments; no one sent gifts.

Everyone was holding their breath, staring intently at the screen.

This was a race against the Grim Reaper.

This was a promise and a protection that spanned thirty years.

Su Yun looked at the ticking countdown on the screen, his fingers tightly gripping the edge of the table.

Wang Xiaofan, you must hold on.

Your father was a hero, and you are a hero too.

A hero shouldn't end up like this.

...

"Captain Lei, wait, the situation has changed."

Su Yun stared at the system panel, his brow furrowing deeply into the shape of the character 'river'.

The red dot representing Wang Xiaofan on the screen, which was originally stationary in the basement of Workshop No. 3, had actually started moving.

"That kid is a ruthless one. At the cost of a broken left hand, he forcibly broke free from the chains holding him up."

"He has now snatched a homemade shotgun and escaped the basement."

Su Yun spoke extremely fast, fearing that a second's delay would mean the end for Wang Xiaofan.

"Where is he now?" Lei Dapao roared into the walkie-talkie.

"Main building! Third floor, left side! There's an abandoned reactor there, he's hidden inside! Brother Hei's gang is launching a frantic assault!"

As soon as Su Yun finished speaking, the eight million viewers in the livestream all became anxious.

[My god! He can break free from chains with a comminuted fracture in his left hand? What kind of divine willpower is this!]

[Brother Fan is awesome! A true man!]

[Police officers, hurry up! He can't hold out alone!]

"Captain Lei, open up an authorization," Su Yun said straightforwardly as he tapped on the keyboard. "Connect your body cam feed to my livestream. This needs to be seen by the people of the whole country. Wang Xiaofan isn't a gangster; he's a hero."

Lei Dapao only hesitated for half a second on the other end.

"Fine! I'll make an exception today! Technical department, switch the signal to him immediately!"

The screen flickered.

The next second, the livestream split into two. On the left was Su Yun, and on the right was a shaky first-person perspective feed.

Under the green light of the night vision goggles, the outline of the abandoned chemical plant looked like a giant beast.

"Everyone! Get out of the vehicles!"

Lei Dapao kicked the car door open, raised his Type 95 Assault Rifle, and charged out.

Dozens of fully armed SWAT officers quickly fanned out, surrounding the entire factory area in a tactical formation so tight not even a drop of water could leak through.

"Captain Lei, don't rush in yet," Su Yun's voice reached Lei Dapao's ears through the headset.

"There are three sentries outside the main building. One is on the abandoned tower crane at twelve o'clock, carrying a walkie-talkie."

"One is hiding in the security booth at three o'clock, and another is behind the pile of scrap steel pipes at nine o'clock."

Su Yun looked at the green dots on the system map, reporting positions more accurately than radar.

"Copy that," Lei Dapao made a hand gesture.

Three tactical teams immediately moved in under the cover of night.

The viewers in the livestream didn't even dare to breathe, staring fixedly at the screen.