Chapter 744: 737 Wanted! The Vast Sea of the People! Nowhere to Hide

"What on earth is going on?"

"I don't know!"

"Could it be that Megan was exposed and we were discovered by Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu?!"

"Let's get out of here first!"

Harry Hart grabbed Merlin and rushed into the fire escape, the metal stairs clanging loudly under their feet.

Behind them came the roar of Chen Chen Guoju and the sound of footsteps one after another.

They passed through corridor after corridor and staircase after staircase, as if walking through a maze.

It was fortunate that they had chosen the Peninsula Hotel precisely because it was spacious, had many stairs, and multiple exits; they had also prepared an escape plan and mapped out routes specifically to guard against being surrounded and intercepted by Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

Soon, only Chen Chen Guoju and Jin Jin Dazui were left chasing them from behind.

"Huff, huff~~~~"

Merlin's bald head was dripping with sweat, and Harry took off his clothes while running, no longer caring about being a gentleman.

And Chen Chen Guoju was in hot pursuit behind them.

Harry slammed open the security door and rushed into the banquet hall.

Charging through everything in their path,

The screams of the guests in the banquet hall mixed with the sound of cutlery hitting the floor exploded as they knocked over a waiter.

"This way!"

Merlin pulled Harry into the kitchen, where steam rose, hot oil sizzled, and the sounds of chefs stir-frying and dishes being served filled the air...

They burst in, turning the kitchen upside down, and as they passed through the staff corridor, a cleaning cart was sent crashing into pieces...

"Bang~~~~"

When they finally burst through the hotel's side door, the black Santana they had secretly rented was parked on the side of the road twenty meters away.

"Get in!"

The moment the engine roared to life, Chen Chen Guoju rushed out of the kitchen.

Harry Hart drove off quickly, exiting the Peninsula Hotel, but at that moment, police cars began to arrive.

Boom~~~~

Harry Hart smashed through the barrier and sped away.

Chen Chen Guoju ran after them with his signature pigeon-toed gait, shouting at the police cars: "Chase them! That black Santana!"

Then, another chase ensued.

However, in the end, the police cars were blocked by a red taxi and a white Toyota that swerved in to cut them off.

Bang~~~~

A collision occurred.

Finally, the Santana carrying Harry Hart and Merlin sped away into the distance.

Chen Chen Guoju was naturally furious and cursed at the taxi driver and the Toyota driver.

"What is wrong with you people?"

"Why did you rush out!"

"It's a misunderstanding, Chen Sir, we're on your side~~"

Uncle Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Jian hurriedly begged for mercy.

The middle-parted, greasy-haired Bai Chi Li stood in front of the white Toyota, on the verge of tears.

My new car!

Chen Chen Guoju: "............"

It was too late to chase them now, so he quickly called the West Kowloon Regional Traffic Unit and the PTU to intercept them street by street.

Then... he twisted Bai Chi Li's arm behind his back and pressed his face against the car door.

"I suspect you are involved in a murder case, and I am now officially arresting you. Anything you say may be used as evidence in court..."

"It's a misunderstanding, I'm a law-abiding citizen!" Bai Chi Li shouted.

The numerous police officers looked at him speechlessly; with that sleazy look of yours, where do you look like a law-abiding citizen, hey.

If this were the war against Japan, he would definitely be the king of all traitors.

Half an hour later...

Harry Hart and Merlin had moved far away from that black Santana and were hiding inside the Chungking Mansions.

Looking disheveled and having lost their gentlemanly appearance, blending into a place like Chungking Mansions—a melting pot of all sorts of people and foreigners—was just right; it even saved them the trouble of applying makeup.

The two found a place to settle down and could finally catch their breath.

They looked at each other.

Their eyes were filled with confusion.

"Why?"

"Why would Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu discover us?"

"And what about Megan now? Could she have already been caught?"

Those police officers had come out of Megan's room, so it was clear that something had happened to her.

Harry Hart gritted his teeth: "There's no other way. Since we've been exposed, let's call HSBC and have them help us investigate the situation."

They hadn't contacted HSBC before for fear of being discovered by Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

Now that they were completely in the dark, they had no choice but to contact HSBC.

Soon,

Harry Hart made a call.

Then they waited and waited...

"Ring, ring, ring~~~~~"

Soon,

The phone rang.

Harry Hart was stunned for a moment; so fast?

He answered.

"Hart!"

Harry Hart was stunned again; the voice was actually Arthur's, calling from London.

Arthur: "Hart, I have some sad news to tell you."

Harry Hart was stunned for the third time.

Sad news?

I have some sad news to tell you too!

Arthur: "Just yesterday, the base on Savile Row was attacked by a mysterious organization, and many members were attacked simultaneously..."

"Currently, Gawain, Geraint, Gaheris... a total of 10 knights have been attacked and killed..." (Harry Hart is one of the twelve knights, Galahad)

Buzz~~~~~~

Harry Hart's head felt like it had exploded; he felt dazed and confused.

After a long while, he recovered and asked urgently:

"Why? Who did it?"

"I don't know."

"Haven't the killers been caught?"

"Not yet... Now, Kingsman only has 9 knights left, including me, you, and Merlin."

Harry Hart smiled bitterly: "Arthur, I also have some bad news to tell you."

On the other end of the line, Arthur: "????"

His expression changed.

"What happened?"

Harry Hart: "We have likely been exposed; a group of police officers suddenly came to arrest us."

Arthur: "Why?"

Harry Hart: "I don't know... I have already contacted HSBC to investigate the situation, and I will report back to you once I have news."

Arthur: "Good!"

Harry Hart was just about to hang up the phone,

Arthur said solemnly: "Hart, you, Merlin, and Megan must come back alive! You must! Kingsman cannot afford to lose two more knights!"

Harry Hart regained his spirit: "Understood!"

After hanging up the phone,

Merlin, who was beside him, asked urgently: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Harry Hart told Merlin the tragic news.

"How is that possible?"

"Isn't our organization very secretive? Why would we be targeted?"

Merlin was in disbelief!

Harry Hart shook his head: "There's nothing we can do about the situation in the UK. The most important thing for us now is to figure out what happened at the hotel and how Megan is doing."

Twenty minutes later,

"Ring, ring, ring~~~"

A call came in from HSBC: "Sir, we just received accurate information. A homicide occurred at the Peninsula Hotel. A woman in room 913 was murdered last night. It was discovered by a hotel attendant this morning, who then called the police. The specific details beyond that are unclear."

Murdered last night?

Harry Hart and Merlin looked at each other, shocked.

Who killed her?

If it was Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, then why didn't he kill them?

Wait... Megan's room had information on Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, and our room had information too; wouldn't that have been exposed?

Wait...

Was it that they were discovered first, and that's why Megan was killed?

Or was it because Megan died, and after discovering we were planning to assassinate Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, they came after us?

The two felt their brains were a mess.

Central Plaza, top floor.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's office,

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju looked curious: "Brother Zu, why did you have that taxi driver intercept us?"

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "Their identities are different. We need to seize the initiative in public opinion. Let them get on TV first and turn them into wanted criminals."

What Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu wanted least was to be bitten back by the British later. After all, their identities were different; they were not only Kingsman agents but also aristocrats, so it was better to occupy the high ground of public opinion first.

Besides, they couldn't run away anyway!

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju scratched his head, feeling his brain wasn't up to the task: "I'll follow whatever Brother Zu says."

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu: "That's why you need to read more..." Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju chuckled: "I get sleepy as soon as I see a book. I used to get sleepy whenever I saw a book; I even had the lowest scores at the police academy."

He was even feeling proud of it.

Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu smiled: "Someone who only knows how to handle cases can never rise to a very high position."

He beckoned.

"Come here."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju walked in front of Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu.

"I'll cast a spell on you..." Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu chanted: "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Great Luo Dharma Curse..."

He pressed a palm onto Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju's head.

"Done!"

"Go back and try reading a book. This time, it might be different."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju: "............"

His head was full of black lines!

Brother Zu, do you think I'm a child? Coaxing me like this?

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju was speechless for 3 seconds, then said goodbye and left.

Returning to the West Kowloon Police Station, he busied himself for over an hour. Finally, thinking of Brother Zu's words, he subconsciously picked up a copy of "Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" and started reading.

"Huh..."

He was surprised.

The words that usually looked like ants crawling to him now seemed comfortable and clear. Everything was plain at a glance, and he could cross-reference them with cases he had handled before; his thoughts were flowing like a spring.

"What's going on?"

"Brother Zu's spell, it really works?"

Thus, he began to immerse himself in the book.

Slap~~~

Just then, Jin Jin Dazui slapped Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju on the shoulder.

"Ouch, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju, what are you doing~~~"

"Reading?"

Then he touched Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju's forehead.

"No fever?"

Slap, his hand was swatted away by an annoyed Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju.

Jin Jin Dazui started shouting loudly: "Everyone come and see, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju is actually reading a book."

Many officers from the Major Crimes Unit ran over to watch.

"Wow? Really reading?"

It was like watching a giant panda; very rare.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju's old face turned red, feeling that reading was a very shameful thing.

But thinking of Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's words, how could he get promoted without reading?

So,

He stood up, righteous and confident:

"I'm telling you all, a person must read more!"

"If you don't read, you'll be a brute your whole life!"

"Now I'm giving you a task: read one book a month!"

"And you, Jin Jin Dazui, read two books a month! Submit a 500-word book report!"

Jin Jin Dazui: "Ah???"

No, buddy, are you serious?

One by one, his subordinates also started to look miserable.

"Ah? Don't make me~~~"

"Reading, might as well just kill me!"

"Woooo~~~"

A chorus of wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Jiaju held his head high, looking down on them with disdain: "You guys... really are mud that can't be plastered onto a wall!"

He glanced at the book again.

Heh~~ easy to understand!

Hehehe~~~

From today on, I am a reader!

Hands on hips, I'm awesome for a moment!

No... Brother Zu is awesome!

Noon,

ATV News officially aired.

This was perhaps the only spiritual sustenance for the busy citizens of Hong Kong.

"It's so boring lately, there's no news at all."

"Yeah."

"I want to see... blood flowing like a river!"

"I hope there's some surprise for us today."

Wen Wen Huixin: "Now reporting a piece of breaking major news..."

The citizens perked up.

Big news!

"Last night, in a room on the 9th floor of the Peninsula Hotel, a foreign female guest was murdered inside the room."

Corpse photos, photos, photos...

"This morning, the attendant went to check the room after the wake-up call went unanswered multiple times, and finally discovered her body."

"According to the forensic doctor's preliminary judgment, the female guest died around midnight. The murder weapon is believed to be a short dagger, which was inserted into the heart, causing death by blood loss..."

"The police preliminarily judge that the deceased went through a fierce struggle before dying, and was ultimately murdered..."

"The perpetrator is one person..."

"The hotel's surveillance did not find any useful clues..."

"At the same time, after the police arrived at the scene, they found a handgun on the nightstand. After fingerprint identification, only the deceased's fingerprints were on the gun."

"Currently, the police have locked onto two suspects————"

Photo: Harry Hart!

Photo: Merlin!

"Both suspects are over 180cm tall..."

Seeing this, the citizens of Hong Kong just treated it like watching a show.

It felt fresh.

But that was about it.

At this moment, the host Wen Wen Huixin added another bombshell: "While searching the rooms of the deceased and the two wanted criminals, the police discovered a significant amount of information regarding Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, the Chairman of the Five Star Group and a member of the Legislative Council."

"The police suspect that the deceased and the two suspects were all assassins, and their goal was to assassinate Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu."

"And the deceased might have been killed by the two suspects because they were competing for the job."

As soon as these words were spoken,

all the citizens of Hong Kong were in an uproar.

"What? Assassinating Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan!?"

"Despicable!"

Most citizens were furious.

Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan had done many things, brought many positive changes to Hong Kong Island, and provided many benefits to those impoverished citizens.

It would be no exaggeration to call him a benefactor to many citizens.

To think there were assassins wanting to kill Mr. Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan?

In every tea restaurant, canteen, and household... the citizens were filled with righteous indignation.

"Currently, the two criminal suspects are on the run..."

"The police are now officially issuing a wanted notice for the two suspects!"

At this moment, one thought echoed in the minds of all citizens in Hong Kong—where are these two wanted criminals?!

"Additionally..."

"The two suspects are likely assassins with cruel methods. Please do not blindly approach them. If you spot them, try to stay away and then call the police."

At this time,

Chungking Mansions.

In a restaurant, a group of Indians, Middle Easterners, and Vietnamese were eating lunch.

After the television news broadcasted,

everyone was stunned.

They had seen these two people!

They had just been eating here a moment ago...

They scanned the room, but those two people were already gone; on one of the tables, two plates of food still remained.

That's right, it was definitely them!

Hurry up and call!

They did not respect Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu, because none of Director Director Director Director Director Director Guan Zu's measures had benefited them.

However—they had their eyes on the bounty for the wanted men!

At this time,

Harry Hart and Merlin were walking through Chungking Mansions, looking rather disheveled with their heads wrapped in two pieces of cloth.

Everywhere they went, they felt as if all eyes were fixed on them.

After seeing them, these people would quickly leave and run off to make phone calls.

Harry Hart and Merlin: "............"

Their scalps tingled!

They felt as if they were in a terrifying environment surrounded by enemies on all sides!

A vast ocean of people!

(End of chapter)