"Bastard, I'm not a robber. The robber has run away, go chase him," Lin Chuan hissed angrily.

"Haha, don't think you can divert our attention," Chen Jianjun grinned, "Don't think you can escape like this, kid. Brothers, keep a close eye on this guy. As long as we catch him, we can catch the other robbers."

With five or six police officers holding their pistols, Lin Chuan had no confidence he could escape under the watchful eyes of so many. The environmental factors on the scene, the psychological factors, including the number of the opposition, even a brilliant escapologist would find it hard to escape from their clutches.

Just as the opposition was closing in on him, Lin Chuan made his move.

What Chen Jianjun and the others didn't expect was that in such a situation, Lin Chuan would still dare to resist.

Bang...

Lin Chuan kicked a police officer flying and his iron fist smashed into another officer's face.

Whoosh...

Taking advantage of their confusion, Lin Chuan took to his heels.

"Don't let him get away," Chen Jianjun immediately yelled out.

"Chase," the deputy team leader hurriedly pursued.

The recent clamor and Chen Jianjun's roars outside woke Song Xiaojia up in the container. As she woke up and saw the messy surroundings, a serious concern occurred to her: this was the robbers' temporary hideout, and with no one here, could it be... something unexpected happened?

Enduring the severe pain, Song Xiaojia quickly ran out.

"Xiao Jia, are you... are you okay?" Chen Jianjun hurriedly asked, excitedly saying, "Xiao Jia, do you know? Lin Chuan... Lin Chuan is in cahoots with the robbers."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Song Xiaojia glared at Chen Jianjun.

"I'm not talking nonsense," Chen Jianjun quickly shook his head, "Just now Lin Chuan injured our people, and he's running away with the robbers."

"Bastard, you're causing trouble." How could Song Xiaojia not understand Lin Chuan? She knew much more about what kind of person Lin Chuan was than Chen Jianjun did. If Lin Chuan was a robber, how could he have attacked the robbers in front of the jewelry store, and then chased them all the way to the docks? Clearly, that was unrealistic, and angrily she asked, "Which way did they run?"

"Over there!" Chen Jianjun hurriedly said.

Song Xiaojia took off running in that direction.

On the docks, the river's surface was pitch-black, the river appearing empty, covered in night mist. Not far in the distance, the sound of engines roaring at high speeds could be heard. On the dock, Lin Chuan was kneeling on the ground, his face twisted in pain. Behind him, several armed police officers had Lin Chuan surrounded.

"What... what is this guy doing?" the deputy team leader asked in confusion.

"Deputy team leader, could it be that this guy, abandoned by the robbers, is thinking of taking his own life?" one police officer hastily asked.

"We can't let him die no matter what," the deputy team leader hurriedly said. "If he dies, all our efforts will be in vain."

At this moment, Song Xiaojia rushed over in a hurry.

"Song Xiaojia, you're here too?" As soon as a few police officers saw Song Xiaojia, their faces lit up with smiles.

"Get lost," Song Xiaojia glared at them and cursed, "He's not a robber, go away."

The officers were stunned. At that moment, Chen Jianjun arrived, and he gave a look to the police officers. They immediately took a few steps back, keeping a distance of about ten meters from Lin Chuan. Song Xiaojia slowly walked over and asked, "Lin Chuan, what... what happened to you?"

"Goddamnit." Lin Chuan clenched his fist and smashed it hard on the concrete surface, his fist immediately becoming bloody.

"What?!" Song Xiaojia was instantly shocked.

The kid was just a child, and if he got taken away by the enemy, there would be trouble. Song Xiaojia felt like her heart was on fire; she was not only anxious but also filled with immense guilt and a deep sense of injustice. She hurriedly said, "Lin Chuan, I'm sorry. It's all my fault, none of this would have happened if it weren't for me."

"It's not your fault." Lin Chuan shook his head, and looking up at the black river surface covered in mist, it seemed like a chilling destination, hiding endless graves within the mist. Those graves seem to connect yin and yang, or perhaps life and death.

Lin Chuan's eyes were filled with gravity. It was he who had brought the kid along, and he who had been helped by him. It was his own carelessness that allowed such a child to fall into the enemy's hands. Lin Chuan felt guilt flooding his heart. An account should be settled at its source. If it weren't for that bastard Chen Jianjun bringing people over today, the situation might still be under his control. If it wasn't for Chen Jianjun cornering him afterward, the kid might not have been captured by the enemy.

Swoosh...

Suddenly, Lin Chuan stood up and turned to look at the five or six police officers behind him. Chen Jianjun stood at the very back, and he watched Lin Chuan with a cold gaze, "Lin Chuan, don't think you can escape your crimes by playing the victim. I'm telling you, you won't get away this time."

"Chen Jianjun." Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes and said, "If it weren't for you this time, the kid wouldn't have been taken by them."

"What are you talking about?" Chen Jianjun had no idea what had happened.

"You will pay for what you've done," Lin Chuan gritted his teeth, and in an instant, he disappeared from everyone's view.

When they saw Lin Chuan again, he was already in front of Chen Jianjun, and although those police officers were holding guns, with Lin Chuan so close to Chen Jianjun, who would dare shoot? If they fired and hit the wrong target, who would account for it? This isn't the United States, where police have much more freedom to shoot. Domestic officers would avoid firing a gun as much as possible. Once they did, they'd have to file a report to their superiors, explaining every detail.

Bang...

Chen Jianjun couldn't react in time as Lin Chuan's iron fist smashed into his face. Excruciating pain shot through him as his nose instantly flattened, a massive force throwing Chen Jianjun backward until he hit the ground. But Lin Chuan didn't let him go, instead grabbing him with one hand and lifting him: "Today, I'm just giving you a little lesson. If anything happens to Gou Dan later on, you're dead."

Having said that, Lin Chuan brutally flung Chen Jianjun away.

"Aiyo..." Chen Jianjun cried out in misery. Tears streamed down his face, and his smashed nose bled profusely, with blood and snot flowing continuously. Chen Jianjun was no match for Lin Chuan; in front of Lin Chuan, he had almost no power to fight back. He roared: "Go to hell."

Crack...

Lin Chuan caught Chen Jianjun's swinging fist with one hand, scoffed disdainfully, and said, "You think you can stand against me?"

"Ahh!" Chen Jianjun kept screaming.

"Lin Chuan, that's enough." Song Xiaojia couldn't bear to watch anymore, she hurriedly intervened and said, "You've taught him enough. Don't go as far as taking a life. What's important now is how to save Gou Dan!"

While holding the man's fist, Lin Chuan kicked him in the abdomen.

Thump...

Chen Jianjun immediately knelt down. Lin Chuan clenched his throat with one hand and said: "Today was just a minor punishment. If something happens to Gou Dan, I will come for you."

After finishing his words, Lin Chuan turned and left. Song Xiaojia hurriedly followed him.

"What the hell have I done to deserve this." Chen Jianjun wept bitterly, saying, "Is it easy for me? Is it?"

"Captain Chen, this Lin Chuan doesn't seem like a robber at all," a deputy said awkwardly.

"Why?" asked Chen Jianjun.

"You know who Song Xiaojia is," the deputy responded with a wry smile: "She was the first person to arrive at the scene. If Lin Chuan were really a robber, do you think Song Xiaojia would defend him? So..."

"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier?" Chen Jianjun was furious. If he had known sooner, he might have avoided a beating, but now, not only had he been severely beaten by Lin Chuan, but he had also thoroughly offended him. Chen Jianjun shouted angrily, "Hurry up, inform the police center immediately, the robbers have escaped by the waterways."

.........

Lin Chuan quickly jumped into the jeep. Song Xiaojia hurried after him.

"Where are you going?" asked Song Xiaojia.

"To save Gou Dan," replied Lin Chuan with an icy tone.

"I'm coming with you." After saying that, Song Xiaojia got into the car.

Lin Chuan didn't argue but just drove away. The car sped towards the city center. This made Song Xiaojia somewhat puzzled; hadn't the robbers escaped along the East River towards the main channel of the Yangtze River? Why was Lin Chuan heading to the city center instead? Could it be that Lin Chuan had other plans?

Lin Chuan passed through the city center, heading towards the Eastern District.

The night was very dark, and after passing Huai Mountain South Road, Lin Chuan sped straight towards the entrance of Changlin Community.

"You're going home?" Song Xiaojia asked.

Lin Chuan silently smoked a cigarette and gave no response. Suddenly, he slammed the brakes and stopped in front of a barbecue shop. Song Xiaojia was even more baffled. What was Lin Chuan doing here? Could it be that just before departure, he needed to eat some skewers and have a few bottles of beer?

"You've arrived?" Zhao Zhonghai was cutting lamb, a cigarette in his mouth, and a smile appeared on his face as he saw Lin Chuan arrive.

"Brother Zhao, I've come to apologize," Lin Chuan said gravely.

"What happened?" Zhao Zhonghai had a bad premonition.

"Gou Dan... Gou Dan has been kidnapped," Lin Chuan said through gritted teeth, almost crushing his teeth as he spoke.

Sss...

Zhao Zhonghai took a deep breath, accidentally cut his finger with the knife, and blood rushed out. The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a dark, calm expression that was almost frightening. He took a drag from his cigarette and asked, "What happened?"

"Today, at the jewelry store entrance, we encountered a robbery..." Song Xiaojia quickly explained the situation.

"Brother Zhao, don't worry, I will definitely bring Gou Dan back," Lin Chuan said, biting his teeth and then hopping into the vehicle.

"Wait." Zhao Zhonghai called out urgently.

Lin Chuan turned his head to look at Zhao Zhonghai: "Brother Zhao, do you have any instructions?"

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