Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 1534: Strange Smile
The reporter behind Xiao Zheng looked at the director with a strange expression, "Are you trying to protect some people? Is that it? Director, we’ve come all the way from Yanghe City to Tanxing City to promote the unselfish spirit and advanced criminal investigation techniques of Tan Xing’s Police Station. If you’re acting as some kind of shield for certain forces, you’re going too far for both us and the people, aren’t you?"
The director took a deep breath. He finally understood why Xiao Zheng suddenly came to interview him today. The director also knew that, whether it was the Revitalization Association or Wu Xin, it was all over today! Helpless, the director sighed, "Alright, just like Officer Xiao said, let’s go to the command center together. Journalist Li, you must promote our actions today!"
"That’s right! It has to be!" The reporter nodded immediately in agreement. The reporter and Xiao Zheng exchanged glances, strange smiles appearing on their faces.
At this moment, Wu Xin paced back and forth in the office like an ant on the same hot pot.
"Boss, boss!" A younger member of the Rejuvenation Association rushed in.
Wu Xin anxiously clenched his right hand, "How is it? What’s the situation now?"
"Not yet, it seems Wu Shang isn’t accompanied by many people. He’s trapped on the 16th floor by us!"
"Really?" Wu Xin showed a puzzled expression, "Weren’t there a lot of people with the rabbit?"
"Yes! There are no more than thirty or forty Wushang people. Our people have done their best to keep Wushang stuck on the 16th floor. Feng Shao and over thirty people are on the way. They should be here in a few minutes!"
"Good!" Wu Xin’s face showed a sinister expression, "This little rabbit, I thought keeping him for some time would be useful. Since he’s in such a hurry to die, I’ll finish him off! Tell the brothers downstairs that Afeng is bringing reinforcements. No, tell them Afeng brought the people to the first floor!"
"Yes!"
On the 16th floor, Wu Shang was covered in blood. Some of it was his, some wasn’t. Wu Shang, looking pale during the day, was really more reckless than others.
Wu Shang swung a steel pipe at one of Wu Xin’s subordinates, retreating a few steps. Wu Shang reached out nearly pulling a younger man close, shouting loudly, "Where are the others? Where are Xu Lan’s people?"
"I-I-I don’t know..." The young man’s voice started to choke with emotion.
"Yes!" Wu Shang looked at his bloodstained hands and punched the wall. Quickly, Wu Shang seemed to have noticed something. "Where’s Gao Xiang? Why haven’t I seen Gao Xiang?"
"Uh? Brother Xiang and his people are climbing the stairs..." The young man glanced at the surrounding staircase, showing a puzzled expression on his face.
Wu Shang was no fool. He realized quickly that he had been set up by Xiao Zheng and Gao Xiang. Wu Shang’s mouth twitched abruptly. Reluctantly looking at Wu Xin’s subordinates, who weren’t afraid of death at the stairway, he couldn’t help but feel a little saddened. Wu Shang felt he might die here today.
"Still not? What do we do now?"
"Go! Stay in Qingshan, and don’t worry about running out of firewood. Let’s throw this away!"
"Yes!" Wu Shang’s subordinates, long unwilling to fight, saw no advantage in the fight as the opponent’s numbers were no less than theirs. They heeded Wu Shang’s command, one by one, and dashed downstairs.
Wu Xin’s subordinates, seeing Wu Shang and his men start to retreat, couldn’t help but shake their heads, clinging tightly to what they held in their hands and giving chase.
At Tan Xing’s Police Station, Leader looking at the clock on the wall, comfortably seated on the sofa, said to Xiao Zheng, "Officer Xiao, is it time? Shouldn’t there be more people coming by now?"
Xiao Zheng, though appearing relaxed, was inwardly anxious. It had been almost ten minutes since the appointment with the Chief, yet Wu Feng’s gathering hadn’t arrived. Even though Wu Feng’s plan wouldn’t be affected regardless, Wu Feng missing would flaw the entire situation. In such a case, Xingwu Gang would face an added burden trying to capture Wu Feng.
The director’s face had already started showing signs of agitation. If the two groups from the Revival Building fought, who knew how many lives would be lost!
Xiao Zheng looked calmly at the director and said, "Director, didn’t we set ten minutes?"
"Not yet? It’s all over!"
"No? I remember when we arranged it, it was 34 past the hour, now it’s 39. Only five minutes have passed!"
"Officer Xiao, you’re mistaken. We agreed on 28 past the hour. It’s been 11 minutes!" The director restrained his anger.
"Chief!" Suddenly, a captain interrupted the chief, "There are six or seven cars coming from the north. Look, they’re heading directly for the Revival Building!"
Just like Lin Teshi, Xiao knelt on the sofa with his elbows, panting: "It’s alright..."
The director glanced at Xiao Zheng and the reporter, sighed lightly, "Don’t act first, let’s see if these people head to the Revival Building!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing that Wu Xin was besieged by Wu Shang at the Revival Building, Wu Feng nearly lost his soul. Though Wu Feng was a decent gentleman, he knew full well what would happen if he wanted to survive. Thus, Wu Feng gathered all who could be rallied and dashed towards the Revival Building with all kinds of benefits.
Everyone in Wu Feng’s party was keen on the Revival Building. No one noticed the abnormality surrounding it. When Wu Feng’s convoy arrived at the Revival Building’s entrance, Wu Feng led the group straight to the 17th floor of the Revival Building.
"Feng Shao, all the elevators are down. They must have been ruined by Wu Shang or the boss!"
Wu Feng gritted his teeth and waved, "Go up the stairs!"
"Which staircase?"
Wu Feng glanced at the staircase not far away and said somberly, "Go up the front entrance stairs. Don’t worry about others for now, head straight to the 17th floor. Protecting my father is most important!"
"Yes!"
Over 30 people surged towards the 17th floor from the main entrance.
Just as Wu Feng reached the fifth floor, he heard footsteps above, and the people above heard footsteps from below. Both teams stopped.
Soon, Wu Shang’s low voice came from above, "Who’s downstairs? Is it Xu Lan?"
Hearing Wu Shang’s voice, Wu Feng couldn’t help but burst into anger, "I hope you’re paralyzed! Brothers, Wu Shang, the traitor is above. Follow me, chop him down. Anyone who kills Wu Shang will be rewarded five million yuan!"
"Hurry!"
"Kill Wu Shang!"
"Kill the traitor!"
Hearing the shouts one after another from below, Wu Shang’s heart turned cold. Today, he was told by Xiao Zheng and Gao Xiang.
Soon, the Wushang people and Wu Feng’s people began clashing. The Wushang people endured fighting from the first to sixteenth floors, then from sixteenth to sixth, thoroughly exhausted. Subsequent skirmishes with Wu Feng’s team had them face each other, and four fell immediately. Witnessing this, Wu Feng’s people became even more enthusiastic. They all charged forward, disregarding their lives, as if in their eyes, Wu Shang wasn’t a person but a moving pile of gray banknotes.
Wu Shang’s face turned pale. Raising his head, looking at Wu Xin’s men rushing down, he felt a wave of despair.
"Still smaller numbers. Wu Feng’s people managed to ascend the stairs. Shall we escort you to another staircase?"
"There?" Wu Shang glanced at the safety exit at the corridor’s end, forcing a smile. Xu Lan and Gao Xiang hadn’t appeared yet. If he managed to flee through the opposite staircase, he would be fortunate.
Wushang’s men apparently understood his thoughts and gritted their teeth, shouting, "Not yet. Despair not till the end!"
Wu Shang took a deep breath, "Alright, let’s head there!"
Soon, with less than ten men, Wu Shang retreated to the stairway near the hallway’s end rear door. Wu Feng and Wu Xin’s people streamed down the stairway at the back door like a tide. On seeing Wu Xin descending, Wu Feng felt a rush of worry. Finally, his heart became settled.
Tears welled up. When Wu Xin saw his son arriving with the main force to rescue him, he couldn’t hold back his sobs, "Afeng!"
"Dad! You’re okay! You’re okay! Do you know how you almost scared me to death? What would I have done if anything happened to you!"
Zhenxin held Wu Feng in immense relief. Even though Wu Feng was truly a kind gentleman, regardless of Wu Feng’s remarkable abilities, he was still his son. His son, the first person to come to his aid amid a critical moment!