Chapter 407: Bullets Fully Loaded

Balin Port.

"We've arrived." The driver slowed the car, looking into the rearview mirror and asking:

"Where should I stop for you?"

"Well..." Yu Dazhang looked at the scenery outside the window, momentarily unable to make up his mind.

This is way too big.

In his impression, ports and docks were about the same, but upon arriving before his eyes, he realized this was far bigger than a dock.

"Drive further in."

Yu Dazhang scanned the area, pointing in a direction and saying:

"There's a parking lot over there; park the car there."

Saying this, he took his wallet out of his pocket, pulled out five red bills, and handed them over:

"I'm here to pick someone up; you'll have to wait with me for a while."

As a universal social tool, once the red bills appeared, the driver's attitude immediately became respectful.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Taking the money, the driver turned the steering wheel and parked the car at the location Yu Dazhang specified.

It must be said, the view from this spot was excellent.

It could see both the anchorage and the mooring area, as well as the vehicle situation entering the port; one could say it was completely unobstructed.

Taking out his service pistol, Yu Dazhang, matching the driver's line of sight, removed the magazine, checked it, and then reloaded the bullets fully.

No one could say for certain what would happen next, so it was better to be cautious.

He didn't even know yet whether Zhang Chao's mother had already boarded the ship.

According to Yang Jieru's confession, they had been using cargo ships to take people out of the port, then handing them over at sea to those responsible for transport.

Therefore, Yu Dazhang concluded that Zhang Chao's mother would definitely choose to leave the port by cargo ship.

They were already very familiar with this route and naturally would not easily risk trying other unknown routes.

Moreover, compared to those small boats, these large bulk carriers carrying over a thousand tons of cargo were more concealed.

Thoughts were one thing, but before support arrived, Yu Dazhang certainly would not rashly board the ship to search.

One person's strength was ultimately limited; besides, if the ship sailed, he might accidentally end up abroad.

Another ten minutes passed; the sky grew darker and darker, and the view became increasingly blurred.

Just as Yu Dazhang waited anxiously, he suddenly saw several foreigners slowly walking down the gangway on the cargo ship side.

This was thanks to his eyesight; if it were anyone else, let alone distinguishing races, they probably wouldn't even be able to see people clearly.

The appearance of these people made Dazhang's heartbeat accelerate involuntarily.

He counted carefully; there were seven in total. Judging by their height and build, they looked very much like people from the fighting nation.

They were all tall and muscular, their suits stretched tight on their bodies, as if they might burst at any moment.

They didn't look like good people at all... Seeing them, Yu Dazhang felt not nervous but rather somewhat excited.

This proved his deduction was completely correct; Zhang Chao's mother would board the ship here to leave.

Before, Yu Dazhang had been a bit puzzled: was controlling Hong Liuwen worth the huge effort of hiring foreign gangs?

Now it seemed they used money to bribe foreign gangs, and the real purpose was to provide necessary assistance when they fled.

Money really does make the devil push the millstone.

The task force members couldn't be counted on... Yu Dazhang had just come from Liancheng; even taking the highway, it would take two hours.

Even if they sped up, they could at most arrive half an hour earlier.

Captain Hua might just make it here, but even if he came, it would be Bai Da; those foreigners on the other side very likely carried firearms.

If that were the case, with two people and two guns on his side, they definitely couldn't beat the other party.

He couldn't just stand there and watch her board the ship and escape, could he?

At this moment, Yu Dazhang couldn't help feeling somewhat impatient.

It would be best to block Zhang Chao's mother halfway, but the problem was, he currently knew nothing about her whereabouts.

At this time, five more people slowly walked down the gangway; this time, those who came down clearly weren't foreigners.

After coming down, they walked in front of those foreigners, looking as if they were about to welcome someone, even forming up in formation.

They're almost here... Yu Dazhang suddenly felt immense pressure; if they made contact, intercepting them would become even harder.

Taking out his mobile phone, he dialed Captain Hua's number.

"Where are you?" he asked anxiously.

"Another ten-plus minutes and we'll be there." Captain Hua's voice was also urgent:

"I've contacted both the Balin City Public Security Bureau and the Port Police Station; I estimate they've already set out, and the police station people should be arriving soon."

Hearing this, Yu Dazhang's tense mood eased considerably.

They should make it in time... he comforted himself in his heart.

But just the next second, he suddenly saw a taxi driving in from the distance.

Not good!

He immediately turned his head to look at the cargo ship side.

Sure enough, just as he had feared, those people originally waiting below the ship, upon seeing the approaching taxi, all took a step forward simultaneously.

Damn, too low-key; Zhang Chao's mother actually came by taxi.

"She's here!"

Yu Dazhang roared into the phone, his voice filled with anxiety.

"Keep her stalled for now." Captain Hua immediately replied:

"The police from the station will be here any minute."

"There are more than ten of them." Yu Dazhang had to brief the situation now:

"And they very likely have guns."

Easy for you to stand there and talk—could you charge in under these circumstances… he added silently to himself.

"Th-then…" Captain Hua faltered too.

As deputy captain, he had never been in favor of officers taking risks, but the current situation was indeed special.

The moment Zhang Chao's mother boarded the ship and the gangway was pulled in, there would be nothing they could do.

No matter how many officers came, it would be useless—they simply couldn't get on the ship.

At that point they could only hand it over to the coast guard to pursue.

If she transferred to another vessel mid-route and fled into international waters, even the coast guard would be powerless.

"C-can't you stall them at all?"

From his tone, Captain Hua was clearly unwilling to give up:

"I'm almost there too. Think of something, will you? You always have a way."

Yeah, the only way I have is your uncle's… Yu Dazhang irritably hung up the phone.

Watching that taxi draw closer and closer, he steeled himself and said to the driver in front:

"Driver, quick—block that car."

The only chance of keeping her here was to take Zhang Chao's mother into custody ahead of time.

Even the slowest-witted driver could tell by now what the fat man in the back seat did for a living.

His face went pale, his lips trembling as he said:

"O-officer, please don't joke, I'm just an ordinary person, I can't do something like this."

"I'll pay extra." Yu Dazhang encouraged him.

The driver shook his head in terror:

"It's not about the money."

No time left… Yu Dazhang could no longer worry about any of that. He got out of the back seat and moved up to the front.

"Get out, I'll drive."

"Okay." The driver didn't hesitate for even a second and immediately climbed out of the car.

Settling into the driver's seat, he first adjusted the seat—at the very least his belly couldn't be pressing against the steering wheel.

Heaven protect me… Yu Dazhang slammed his foot on the gas, and the car shot forward in an instant.

(End of chapter)