By the time they reached the dock, Gu Ji had already shifted into forward gear and was moving away from the shore.

"Mr. Bai, they’ve already taken the boat and fled. It seems like the boss isn’t on board!"

"Damn it, these guys are trying to escape Northern Myanmar by water. Immediately send an armed convoy to guard the mouth of the He Tou River. My father’s situation can wait; we absolutely cannot let Wa Xueming get away! Otherwise, we’ll all be doomed! Get me the machine gun!"

Bai Mingliang watched as the trail of waves glimmered in the night across Shuishang Lake. In a hurry, he snatched a light machine gun from a soldier’s hands and started firing rapidly at the water around the boat, "Dada-dada! Artillery squad, machine gun unit, stop them at all costs!"

With the command given,

gunmen aboard the armored vehicles immediately aimed all their muzzles at the ripples on the lake, frantically pulling the trigger.

A barrage of bullets splashed into the water, making a "puff-puff-puff" sound.

Occasionally, a few rounds hit near the boat.

"Left and rear fire teams! Fire at full strength!" Gu Ji ordered as he simultaneously pushed the throttle lever to its limit with his right hand. Accompanied by the roaring of the engine at the boat’s stern, the bow of the speedboat lifted sharply. With a "vroom," it shot forward like an arrow leaving the string.

Even though the sightseeing boat was crafted with a dual layer of iron and aluminum alloy, it could not withstand rifle bullets, let alone the more powerful light machine guns.

Flashes of fire erupted simultaneously from five rifles at the left and rear of the speedboat.

Gao Bo and the others alternated firing their triggers, sweeping as Zhou Yang took charge of precise killings, with Zhao Hua operating a drone to pinpoint shore-based machine gunners.

Suddenly, a streak of fire came from the shore.

"Watch out for the rocket!"

"Everyone hold on tight!" Gu Ji sharply turned the rudder to the left, causing the boat’s stern to veer to the right at high speed, and then quickly turned the rudder back to the right, moving the stern to the left, drawing an "S" shape across the lake surface.

"Splash", the rocket landed about 5 meters to the right of the hull, followed by a dull boom, as a large bubble lifted from the water, splashing a three-meter high wave, drenching a few on the stern.

"Here comes another one!!" Gao Bo exclaimed, spotting another streak of fire as he opened his eyes.

The second rocket hit nearby, erupting into a spray of splashes.

Gu Ji frowned.

Though he was very confident in his piloting skills, he also realized that even if he hadn’t evaded, these rockets likely wouldn’t hit the hull, with the worst case being the airwave flipping the boat.

Combining this with the crossfire earlier,

While the Bai Family Border Defense Camp militia’s military skills were not particularly high, they weren’t so incompetent as to completely miss. Were they deliberately missing, afraid of harming the people on the boat?

Gu Ji spared a moment to glance back.

Bai Maoliang was long gone, and he didn’t believe Bai Mingliang didn’t have a binocular. This guy had unexpectedly mobilized all resources from the Border Defense Camp, risking ruin just to pursue, suggesting there was an HVT on board.

Was it that computer I had, or...

His peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of Wa Xueming, and everything clicked into place.

It must be the [Poison Needle Trap]mine in the forest that caught Bai Mingliang’s attention, making him mistakenly think Wa Xueming held some secrets from Liangben, or a hallucinogen formula.

Only something like "Heaven" drugs would drive Bai Mingliang to such madness.

Gu Ji’s analysis wasn’t wrong.

Bai Mingliang had long resolved to capture Wa Xueming alive, disregarding Jinyuan Building and even his father, forcibly breaking through the blockade of the three families, chasing up to this point.

It’s safe to say, he had bet everything on this.

"Boom-boom-boom——!"

"Splash!"

Just as Gu Ji turned back to focus on driving, suddenly, a large blaze illuminated from the shore, followed by a series of explosions. Even a few shells landed in the Shuishang Lake.

"Many of the Bai Family’s patrol cars were blown up!"

"It’s the local warlord’s artillery bombardment. The Border Defense Camp is courting death, charging out to clash head-on with the warlords; it seems the Bai Family is truly finished this time!"

Zhao Bai observed the scene, couldn’t help but sigh.

For years they’ve been pursuing the Bai Family, watching Bai Maoliang raise a tower on the old street out of drugs and telecom scams, only for it to crumble in a single night.

Zhao Hua interjected.

"Some of the Bai Family Border Defense Camp troops boarded the boat! They’re coming after us!"

"Looks like these guys are determined to have a death match with us, leave it to us!"

Liu Weijun shouted over, taking the lead to open fire on the speedboat where Bai Mingliang was.

Gu Ji focused on maneuvering the boat, ensuring they reached the He Tou River first. With his piloting skills, he could easily outdistance them along the winding He Tou River.

"Where’s the Dianyun water patrol rapid response unit right now!"

At the Dragon and Tiger Assault Team command center, Li Ruilin watched the intense firefight on the screens. Despite being a seasoned special police veteran who had commanded countless major operations, he couldn’t help but feel anxious.

The operator immediately responded: "5 more minutes!"

"5 minutes..." Li Ruilin quickly glanced at his wristwatch.

"Don’t worry, Dragon Tiger Assault Team One has arrived at the target point and is rappelling in. Rest assured, these kids will be fine."

Lei Wanshan offered a calming remark.

But it didn’t alleviate Li Ruilin’s anxiety, "Mr. Lei, is this assurance you’re giving me certain?"

"Certain."

As Lei Wanshan spoke, his eyes remained fixed on the screen where Gu Ji was piloting the speedboat, "Gu Ji, that kid, has so many surprises. He’s completely capable of amphibious operations now, and commanding this waterborne retreat operation should be no problem."