Chapter 590: Strong sense of unease!

Seeing the two about to run out of breath, Lei Xiaotian finally eased his grip a little.

Lei Xiaotian heavily threw the father and son to the ground.

Qian Shoude and his son lay limp on the ground, clutching their throats and coughing violently.

The father and son gasped heavily, their faces ashen as paper.

The father and son no longer dared to have any thought of dissuasion.

"Now, no one dares to question my decision anymore, right?" Lei Xiaotian looked down at the two from above, his tone icy. "Tonight, we will stay at this stronghold and work out the detailed plan for the hospital rescue. I will act tomorrow daytime!"

Qian Shoude had just caught his breath when he heard "tomorrow daytime" and couldn't help but look up.

Qian Shoude exclaimed in shock, "Daytime? Gang Leader Lei, the hospital is crowded during the day, with police patrols; wouldn't the difficulty be greater? Why not choose midnight?"

"Exactly because we choose daytime!" Lei Xiaotian's eyes were sinister, his tone carrying certainty. "Police defenses are tightest at night, making it harder to strike. During the day the hospital is most crowded, with complex flow, which perfectly covers our movement, making it easier to succeed in the chaos and also facilitating retreat."

Qian Renhao trembled at the side, not daring to oppose, only able to nod in agreement.

Qian Shoude looked at Lei Xiaotian's resolute expression and knew further words would be useless.

Qian Shoude could only grit his teeth and reply, "Okay... okay, we'll follow Gang Leader Lei's lead and tonight fully devote ourselves to planning the scheme."

Afterwards, Qian Shoude immediately sent someone to fetch the detailed map of Hangchengshi First People's Hospital.

The map was spread out on the iron sheet table.

Lei Xiaotian then summoned several core lieutenants of the Thunder Tiger Sect, who gathered with Qian Shoude and his son around the table to begin an all-night discussion of the hospital raid plan.

The few people went from the hospital's police deployment and surveillance positions, to the assignment of personnel and assault routes, to the withdrawal plan after success, repeatedly scrutinizing and revising every detail…

In the entire abandoned warehouse, only the rustle of pen on paper and occasional lowered discussion voices could be heard, the atmosphere heavy to the extreme.

That night, no one dared to close their eyes.

Everyone was making final preparations for the daring daytime operation the next day.

Lei Xiaotian remained stern-faced throughout, his eyes locked firmly on the map, full of urgency and ruthlessness to rescue his son.

The night deepened, then gradually faded…

The east glimmered with a fish‑belly white.

After a whole night of meticulous planning, the hospital raid plan was finally settled.

Lei Xiaotian slammed the table, his tone firm: "We'll proceed exactly with this plan! Everyone, take your posts and prepare to depart! Tomorrow morning, we must rescue my son from the hospital!"

Saying this, Lei Xiaotian looked at the crowd.

Lei Xiaotian's eyes were sinister.

He slowly revealed his core infiltration plan:

"Later this morning, I will personally lead the team, disguising ourselves as injured construction workers from a worksite, entering the hospital under the pretext of treatment. The hospital receives many trauma patients daily, and injuries among construction workers are common, so this identity won't easily raise police suspicion, allowing us to get close enough to the ICU to find Chen Zhou."

Qian Shoude and his son exchanged a glance upon hearing that.

Both father and son showed hesitant expressions.

Qian Shoude spoke first, asking, "Gang Leader Lei, while the construction worker identity is indeed covert, the hospital entrance has police checks, and medical staff will register inquiries. How will you make the disguise look like a genuine injury? Once a flaw shows, the whole plan is ruined!"

Qian Renhao also nodded, his face full of worry: "Yeah, Gang Leader Lei, the police will definitely scrutinize anyone entering or leaving the ICU area more strictly; a ordinary disguise won't fool them at all!"

Facing the father and son's doubts, Lei Xiaotian showed no panic, instead a flash of ruthless determination appeared on his face.

Lei Xiaotian said word by word, "To appear genuine, you must truly be injured. Only a real wound can deceive the eyes of police and doctors!"

As his words fell, Lei Xiaotian turned to look at a subordinate behind him and barked, "Go, fetch the steel pipe I had you prepare from the construction site!"

That subordinate dared not delay, immediately turning and dragging out from the corner of the warehouse a rusted steel pipe as thick as a wrist and over a meter long.

This had been specially prepared during last night's planning.

The subordinate handed the steel pipe to Lei Xiaotian, both hands trembling uncontrollably.

Lei Xiaotian grabbed the steel pipe in one motion, the cold rust feeling in his grip, yet Lei Xiaotian paid no heed.

Lei Xiaotian didn't even glance at his own shoulder, merely turning his body slightly to adjust his posture.

"Gang Leader Lei, you…" Qian Shoude, seeing this, felt a terrible premonition rise in his heart, about to speak to stop him—when he saw Lei Xiaotian suddenly exert force……

Lei Xiaotian gripped the steel pipe's ends with both hands and viciously stabbed it into his right shoulder!

"Pfft—!"

A dull piercing sound rang out as the sharp tip of the steel pipe directly penetrated Lei Xiaotian's shoulder.

The steel pipe protruded from Lei Xiaotian's back.

Bright red blood instantly spurted along the pipe, dyeing his black Tang suit crimson!

The blood dripped drop by drop onto the floor, quickly pooling into a small patch.

Lei Xiaotian clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, large beads of sweat rolling down instantly, yet he did not utter a single cry of pain.

Lei Xiaotian's eyes merely grew ever more blood‑red, staring fixedly ahead, as if the searing pain in his shoulder had nothing to do with him.

Qian Shoude and his son were utterly stunned by the sight before them.

The father and son froze in place, eyes wide open, all color draining from their faces.

They never imagined Lei Xiaotian would be so ruthless toward himself.

Lei Xiaotian, in order to infiltrate the hospital, actually did not hesitate to drive a steel pipe through his own shoulder!

"This… this…" Qian Renhao trembled all over, unable to utter a complete sentence.

This is far too bloody.

Qian Renhao had only known Lei Xiaotian as violent and ruthless, never imagining he would go so far as to self‑mutilate without hesitation.

Lei Xiaotian slowly raised his hand, pressing down on the steel pipe embedded in his shoulder to prevent it from shifting and worsening the injury.

Afterwards, Lei Xiaotian looked at the shocked Qian Shoude and his son, his voice hoarse, asking, "Now… does anyone still doubt the feasibility of this disguise?"

Qian Renhao and his father shook their heads repeatedly.

Lei Xiaotian's voice hoarse, he barked at his subordinates, "All of you, put on the construction workers' clothes, start the car, and take me to the hospital…"

Lei Xiaotian again shouted at Qian Renhao and his son, "You father and son, stay here, help me deploy troops and funds, and keep an eye on police movements for me."

Qian Renhao and his son repeatedly turned their heads.

Lei Xiaotian and his men then got onto the minivan.

After getting in the car, Lei Xiaotian covered his bleeding shoulder and coldly threatened, "Remember, you father and son had better not play tricks; if I can't rescue my son this time, I will take your lives to accompany my son in death."

Qian Renhao and his son's faces twitched, and they repeatedly patted their chests, promising they would definitely help rescue Lei Chen Zhou……

Lei Xiaotian then barked, "Drive, take me to the hospital!"

Several minivans sped off, driving away……

……

At nine in the morning, crowds surged at the hospital entrance.

Patients coming for treatment flowed continuously.

Three minivans successively stopped in the temporary parking area beside the hospital gate.

The car door opened, and Lei Xiaotian, supported by two of his men, stepped out of the vehicle.

His face was deathly pale, his brows furrowed tightly, and the steel pipe on his shoulder was especially conspicuous……

Blood kept dripping down the steel pipe.

Lei Xiaotian trembled slightly with each step due to the intense pain, his appearance utterly miserable.

"Make way! Make way! Someone is seriously injured!" the men supporting Lei Xiaotian deliberately shouted loudly, drawing the attention of the surrounding crowd.

Passing patients and their families, seeing this, unconsciously stepped aside, their eyes full of reluctance and surprise.

The triage nurse at the hospital entrance immediately noticed the situation……

Seeing Lei Xiaotian with a steel pipe embedded in his shoulder and blood flowing freely……

The nurse's face instantly changed with fright, and she hurried over: "Master, what happened to you? Your injury is so severe!"

"While working at the construction site, the steel pipe fell and pierced my shoulder……" Lei Xiaotian deliberately let his voice sound hoarse with pain.

He coordinated his staggering steps, performing the act with lifelike realism.

Several on-duty doctors, hearing the commotion, also rushed over……

The doctors, seeing Lei Xiaotian's injury, all gasped in shock.

An older doctor immediately commanded in a deep voice: "Quick! Bring the emergency stretcher over! Prepare for emergency surgery! This is a through-and-through wound; delay is unacceptable—we must immediately remove the steel pipe to stop the bleeding!"

The nurses dared not delay, immediately pushing over the emergency stretcher.

Lei Xiaotian was carefully helped onto the stretcher by his men……

Afterwards, Lei Xiaotian was pushed by several medical staff, rushing quickly toward the emergency room……

The way was clear all the way.

Meanwhile, the police stationed around the hospital also noticed the commotion here.

A police officer frowned, observed for a moment, and reported into the walkie-talkie: "Captain, a seriously injured migrant worker has arrived at the hospital entrance, his shoulder pierced by a steel pipe, being sent to the emergency room; he doesn't look like a suspicious person."

From the other end of the walkie-talkie came Huo Gang's steady voice: "Just keep a close watch, don't startle them easily. Focus on monitoring the area around the Intensive Care Unit; any suspicious individuals approaching must be thoroughly investigated."

"Understood!" the officer replied, his gaze returning to the floor where the Intensive Care Unit is located.

In the police's view, Lei Xiaotian was merely an ordinary seriously injured migrant worker……

Such trauma patients are common in the hospital, and they never thought of the "Lei Hu Men prison break" direction.

The police naturally had no suspicions.

Lei Xiaotian lay on the emergency stretcher……

As he was being pushed toward the emergency room, he observed the hospital surroundings with his peripheral vision, without showing any reaction……

The distribution of police forces, surveillance camera positions, and passage routes were all memorized by Lei Xiaotian.

Lei Xiaotian's mouth curled into a barely perceptible cold smile, and he thought to himself: "The police really haven't suspected anything; next, we just wait to carry out the plan to rescue Chen Zhou."

……

Meanwhile, at the Su Group.

Lin Yuan was sitting at his workstation processing documents.

But for some unknown reason, Lin Yuan's brow twitched faintly, and his fingertips' typing slowed gradually.

Lin Yuan put down his pen, raised his hand to rub his forehead, and an inexplicable sense of unease surged from his heart like a tide, leaving him unsettled.

"Something's off……" Lin Yuan muttered softly, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes.

This unease came without any warning, yet it was unusually strong.

It seemed to foretell that something bad would happen today.

Lin Yuan subconsciously thought of Lei Chen Zhou……

the young gang leader of Lei Hu Men who was detained in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit.

Now, the remnants of Lei Hu Men have not yet been completely eradicated, so it's hard to guarantee there won't be any movement.

Thinking this, Lin Yuan hesitated no longer, immediately picked up the phone on his desk, found Mu Lingxue's number, and dialed it.

The call connected quickly, and Mu Lingxue's crisp voice came through the earpiece: "Lin Yuan? Why did you suddenly call me? Is something the matter?"

"Lingxue, I ask you, is Lei Chen Zhou still in the hospital?" Lin Yuan's tone carried a hint of urgency as he got straight to the point.

"Yes, he's still in the Intensive Care Unit of Hangchengshi First People's Hospital; his condition hasn't stabilized, so he can't be moved for now." Mu Lingxue replied truthfully, then noticing the oddness in Lin Yuan's tone, she asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"I have a strong feeling of unease, always thinking something will happen today." Lin Yuan said solemnly, his tone grave: "You must quickly take Lei Chen Zhou back to the police station for detention! The hospital staff are complex, and even tight defenses have loopholes; the longer he stays in the hospital, the greater the danger. The Lei Hu Men people will definitely not stand by; they are likely to take risks and go straight to the hospital to rescue him."

Hearing this, Mu Lingxue felt a hint of gravity rise in her heart.

She recalled that Lin Yuan had previously warned her of a similar issue.

Back then she had strengthened police deployment, but she hadn't expected Lin Yuan's unease to be so intense.

Mu Lingxue pondered for a moment, then responded firmly: "Rest assured, I have already coordinated with the team; this evening we will arrange police forces to transfer Lei Chen Zhou back to the police station for detention. Now there are heavy troops stationed around the hospital and the Intensive Care Unit, so there will be no problem."

"Evening? No, it's too late!" Lin Yuan frowned tighter, "No one knows when the Thunder Tiger Sect will act; we must hurry! It's best to start preparing the transfer now—the earlier we bring the person back to the police station, the safer!"

"I understand your concern, but transferring severely injured patients requires a professional medical team and equipment; it's not something you can just decide to do and go." Mu Lingxue explained patiently, "We've already been coordinating urgently; we will definitely be able to complete the transfer before evening. Please wait a bit longer; we will maintain strict security throughout to ensure everything goes smoothly."