Chapter 599: with translation of chapter title

What do you want to send?

The delivery guy had no guard whatsoever; after entering the house, he sized up the interior, and from this plain and damp living environment he inferred Wu Changsheng's financial situation.

He laughed straightforwardly: "Brother, with your living conditions, you still have people run errands? Forget it, that's a bit extravagant. It's raining outside; you need to pay extra for me to help you run."

Money is not a problem.

Before the delivery guy could react.

Wu Changsheng suddenly reached from behind to cover the delivery guy's mouth, pressed the gun muzzle against his back, and fired two shots in succession.

The delivery guy received a boxed meal on the spot.

Outside, the rain grew heavier, big drops pounding the tin roofs of the urban village with a constant patter.

Although the gunshots sounded, they were drowned by the rain and didn't stir any notice.

Wu Changsheng's purpose in killing the delivery guy was clear:

He is now a wanted man, with a warrant posted online complete with his photo! And the delivery guy had just sized up the interior and his appearance!

If he let the delivery guy go, there would be a chance the guy would call the police.

He's ruthless and doesn't waste words!

Those five words fit Wu Changsheng perfectly.

The delivery guy fell at his feet, and he wasn't the least bit flustered. He holstered his gun, calmly opened the cardboard box. Inside was a full set of SWAT gear, including the essential police equipment for duty.

Wu Changsheng landed, changed into that gear, locked the door, and left.

The outside situation was exactly as he expected: three police cars were parked at the village exit, with a dozen or so patrol SWAT officers stopping and checking vehicles.

Wu Changsheng certainly lived up to his past as a leader's secretary!

Although he bore the label of an A‑class wanted criminal, his demeanor was still that of a senior leader; he calmly stepped forward and asked, "What's the situation?"

The officer glanced at his shoulder insignia—superintendent rank!

The patrol SWAT officer quickly saluted: "Reporting to the leader, we are intensifying the search; so far we have not yet grasped the suspect's whereabouts."

"Just guarding the exit won't turn up anything; you need to go deep into the urban village and search house by house." Wu Changsheng adopted a leader's tone with ease and issued the order on the spot.

The patrol SWAT replied: "We already swept the urban village this afternoon; the guy is very crafty. Superior orders: first hold the village exit, then at 4 a. m. launch a second wave of carpet‑style search."

4 a. m., when everyone is sound asleep.

Even those who aren't asleep will grow drowsy at that hour, their vigilance greatly weakened, which is advantageous for the arrest operation.

Wu Changsheng couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate, glad that he was one step ahead and had seized the initiative.

Wu Changsheng steadied himself, continued to play the leader, and gave further instructions: "Everyone, stay alert; you must hold this final checkpoint, absolutely not letting the suspect find an opening."

Yes!

The patrol SWAT again stood at attention and saluted, daring not to slack in the slightest.

Wu Changsheng then stopped wasting words, turned, got into one of the police cars, personally drove away from the scene, with no one questioning his identity the whole way.

Mainly, he truly bore a leader's aura.

Not long after, Wu Changsheng received a call from G Xiansheng, who told him to go to the freight distribution center, planning to hide him in a container to smuggle him out of the country.

Wu Changsheng said okay on the spot and headed there right away.

In fact, he turned the steering wheel onto the outbound expressway and headed straight for his hometown—Haishan Shi!

In Wu Changsheng's view, even the all‑powerful G Xiansheng might not be reliable; rather than entrust his life to another, he'd rather carve out a path of survival for himself.

Haishan Shi has a dock!

On the dock there's a girl named Chen Xiaoyu, who became Lin Dongfan's woman at eighteen! More importantly, Chen Xiaoyu owns a large ocean‑going fishing vessel that can sail freely.

Wu Changsheng pondered:

If he could smoothly hijack Chen Xiaoyu's ocean‑going fishing ship, escaping abroad would be a piece of cake; taking over the vessel as captain and having the lovely Chen Xiaoyu to play with would be far more comfortable than being cooped up in a container.

"Lin Dongfan, you've backed me into a corner; if I don't hit you with a big move, even Mazu would scold me for being useless!"

Wu Changsheng drove on with a faint smile, speeding through the rain on the highway.

From Pengcheng to the old dock in Haishan Shi, the distance is about 400 kilometers, and he expects to arrive around seven in the morning.

Around six in the morning.

Lin Dongfan was awakened by a sudden burst of phone ringing.

He rubbed his eyes, picked up the phone, and took a look.

Seeing that it was Chen Shaokang of the Provincial Department Criminal Police Squad calling, Lin Dongfan answered without hesitation: "What's the matter this early? Have you caught him?"

"Not yet." Chen Shaokang reported over the phone: "A murder case has been discovered in Pengcheng's urban village; the victim is a delivery worker. After examining the scene, the Pengcheng police preliminarily judge that the killer is very likely Wu Changsheng."

"How did this happen!"

Lin Dongfan flew into a rage.

He sat up and shouted: "Wasn't it said we'd laid a net of heaven and earth? We mobilized so many police, yet we didn't catch the guy—and we even lost an innocent life. What are you guys good for?"

Even Jiāng Sīníng, who was asleep, was jolted awake by the shout.

But Jiāng Sīníng made no sound at all.

She just listened quietly.

Lin Dongfan angrily demanded: "Have you pulled the nearby surveillance to track his movements? … Damn it, a bunch of brainless idiots! Which superintendent‑level leader would go out in the heavy rain at three a. m. to give orders at the scene? And still poking around about nothing—Haishan is his hometown! Immediately notify the Haishan Police to assist in the manhunt!"

After finishing his tirade, Lin Dongfan hung up, hastily got out of bed and dressed.

At that moment Jiāng Sīníng also sat up, incredulous, and asked: "Did Wu Changsheng flee back to his hometown?"

"Last night, the guy surnamed Wu killed a delivery worker, disguised himself as a public‑security system leader, and openly drove a police car out of the blockade." Lin Dongfan's lingering anger would not subside.

He muttered curses: "Damn it, a bunch of brainless pigs doing work, with zero alertness! I need to go find Secretary Wang and ask who gave Wu Changsheng the police uniform and gear!"

!!!

Jiāng Sīníng was stunned to the point of seeing black lines, never expecting her senior brother to really put Wang Daochen on the list of suspects.

Out of caution.

Jian Sining thoughtfully reminded Lin Dongfan: "Wu Changsheng has been Secretary Wang's secretary for many years; he has connections and channels. It's not difficult for him to obtain a set of police uniform and equipment. Don't let anger cloud your head. For matters without evidence, you must not rashly question Secretary Wang; you can only negotiate and discuss with him."

I know.

Lin Dongfan said so, but his anger remained undiminished.

After getting dressed, Lin Dongfan again instructed Jian Sining: "Don't go back to sleep either; get up quickly, call Secretary Yu of Haishan Shi and tell him to get up and pee! Apply some pressure on him appropriately, and ask him to fully assist in the manhunt."