Chapter 88: Is Xu Mo Really Coming?

At the very moment the emergency call was received.

Hangcheng police have already begun setting up the deployment.

They dispatched a large force, surrounding from four directions.

Blocking every possible escape route for Xu Mo.

At the same time, someone was specifically watching every road around the bank and the bank's internal surveillance.

Aiming to track Xu Mo's every move.

A huge net has already been woven.

The net is meant to catch Xu Mo.

The person who has given the Investigation Team a headache for a long time.

"In about five more minutes, our men will be at the bank. Xu Mo is still inside; even if he tries to run now, it'll be too late," Director Wang said, glancing at the time on his phone.

This time, that big boss gave the Program Crew a bank‑robbery mission for Xu Mo.

The main purpose was to test the bank's security.

To see whether there are any loopholes.

If any loophole truly exists, they can prepare in advance and prevent future criminals from exploiting it to rob the bank.

If there are no loopholes, that's even better.

The bank's security is closely tied to the police.

How quickly they respond, how they handle the scene, how to maximize the safety of hostages inside, how to capture the criminals, and so on.

Director Wang placed great importance on this operation.

Although it was stated above that this is merely an exercise.

It is an exercise for them to gain experience while also testing the bank's security.

But even if it is an exercise.

Carelessness is not allowed; they must be fully alert.

After all, the big bosses are watching this operation.

They can't afford to lose anyone.

Seeing Director Wang's thorough preparation.

Li Chen thought that this time Xu Mo would definitely not get away.

He smiled and said.

"That Xu Mo... must be crazy, going to rob a bank with a dead weight. This time I'll see how he runs."

Chen Ke also looked at Han Fei with a relaxed expression.

"Han Team, we don't need to hustle now. Director Wang sent so many officers over; Xu Mo is bound to be caught. To say Xu Mo is interesting—first rescuing people then robbing a bank, isn't that better? He went straight to robbing the bank, huh…"

Saying that, Chen Ke shook his head.

He had already concluded that Xu Mo would be captured this time.

…

From the Police Station and the surveillance around the bank, Director Wang and the Investigation Team saw.

The officers dispatched, divided into four teams.

By now they had already rushed to the bank's perimeter.

The next second, the officers hurriedly got out of their vehicles.

From all directions they closed in on the bank, forming an encirclement.

And they gradually tightened the circle.

The bank was instantly surrounded with no way out.

From the police's stance, this indeed matched what Director Wang had said.

Xu Mo would find it impossible to escape even with wings.

The leading officer of this mission made a hand gesture and said, "Team One and Team Two, come with me to capture him; Team Three and Team Four, continue guarding the bank to prevent Xu Mo from escaping."

As soon as the words finished, the officers drew their guns.

Of course, since this was an exercise, the guns were loaded with no real bullets.

Except for the first blank round used as a warning.

The remaining ones were Rubber Bullets.

They don't kill.

But getting hit by one isn't pleasant.

This thing hurts a lot when it hits someone.

Before entering the bank, the leading officer also reminded them.

"Remember, once we go in, if we see Xu Mo, first tell him not to move. If he dares to move, fire a blank round as a warning; if he still moves, directly use a Rubber Bullet to hit his butt! Once he loses mobility we'll go up to capture him."

After saying that, he led Team One and Team Two's officers, preparing to go straight in.

Unexpectedly, at that moment Director Wang's voice came through the earpiece into each officer's ear.

"What are you doing? Who told you to rush in and capture him?"

The officers fell silent.

The reason they dared to be so bold was because this operation was an exercise.

The "robbers" inside the bank weren't outlaws at all.

There was no claim of harming hostages, so they had absolutely no hesitation.

Director Wang saw through their thoughts and continued.

"This time is a drill; you know the robber won't hurt anyone, you can just rush in and pin people down. What about next time? Next time you encounter a real robber—can you still charge in with guns!?"

"Yes, I understand, Director Wang," the officer leading the team also realized his approach was somewhat reckless.

He immediately halted his steps.

He had someone fetch a loudspeaker.

After a quick adjustment, he shouted toward the bank.

"Robbers inside, the police have surrounded you; do not resist bravely, do not take any extreme actions…"

Listening to the announcement outside.

People queuing inside the bank were all stunned.

Robber!?

There's a robber inside the bank!?

Did we run into a bank robbery??

At that moment, almost everyone panicked.

Who doesn't know that anyone daring to rob a bank is a desperado?

Consequently, the faint‑hearted in the bank rolled their eyes and fell straight down.

Foaming at the mouth, their bodies convulsed continuously.

One moment they were fine; now suddenly someone is lying on the floor.

This is hard not to spark panic.

Someone in the crowd shouted.

"Damn, someone's being killed! Someone's being killed!!"

Hearing that word.

People inside the bank grew even more panicked.

The whole bank instantly descended into chaos.

Some immediately crouched, covering their heads without a word.

Some pretended to be dead on the floor amid the confusion.

Some, terrified, bolted outward.

A young man, after running out of the bank, shouted at the officers outside, "Police officers, someone's being killed! Someone's being killed inside!!"

"What did you say!?"

The leading officer was stunned.

Isn't this a damn drill?

Is Xu Mo playing for real?

"Ah, right!" The man who just ran out of the bank nodded vigorously: "Someone's being killed, I saw it with my own eyes; you guys go in and rescue them. My girlfriend and I barely made it out… Damn! Where's my girlfriend?"

The man suddenly realized.

He had, because he was too scared,

actually forgotten his girlfriend inside the bank.

He was only concerned with his own escape.

The leading officer immediately used the Earpiece to report the situation to Director Wang.

"Director Wang, Xu Mo has gone mad; he's serious!"

Yet at that moment, Director Wang, watching the surveillance in the Police Station, wore a puzzled expression.

Did Xu Mo cause a killing?

Impossible, he's been watching the bank's internal camera feed the whole time.

From the internal footage, one can see Xu Mo standing at the counter, forcing the teller to hand over money.

He never approached any other people inside the bank from start to finish.

Moreover, everyone inside the bank was crouching, covering their heads!

No casualties occurred.

Director Wang and his team saw the surveillance at the Police Station divided into two parts.

One part was the inside‑bank camera, showing Xu Mo's movements.

The other part was the outside‑bank footage, showing the officers surrounding the bank.

From the internal view, everyone was on the ground, hands covering their heads.

No one moved at all.

But from the external footage,

just now many people swarmed out of the bank.

The inside and outside camera feeds didn't match at all!

Han Fei immediately realized where the problem lay.

"The surveillance—there's a problem. The bank's cameras have been tampered with by Xu Mo!"