Chapter 6: This Life, Still Fearless

The unfinished building was at least fifty meters away from Yu Dazhang’s position—ordinary people couldn’t see clearly at such a distance.

But Yu Dazhang could—and he was certain he hadn’t mistaken it.

Logically, when a person gains weight, their reactions slow down and their bodily functions noticeably decline.

After all, that layer of fat is a massive burden on the body’s organs.

Yet Yu Dazhang was the opposite—he found himself not sluggish at all, but far more alert than in his past life, even several times sharper.

Take his vision: he didn’t just see farther, he saw finer details—things invisible to ordinary eyes were crystal clear to him.

Even more astonishing was that his intelligence had improved, significantly so.

This showed mainly in his memory and logical reasoning, and even his personality had become more impulsive.

In his past life, he would never have ridden Zhang Sen to chase someone.

Yu Dazhang even felt like he’d become a different person.

In films, there’s a common scene: a person suffers a severe head injury and becomes crazy or foolish, as if transformed into someone else.

Yu Dazhang’s experience was the exact opposite.

When a person’s intelligence changes, their personality and behavior change too.

Whether it increases or decreases, it’s the same.

For example, now—if his past self had spotted something odd in the unfinished building, he would’ve immediately notified his Master Lu Zhongxin.

Whether or not the other believed him, he would’ve done it.

But now, Yu Dazhang had more to consider.

Since he was certain people were inside the unfinished building, it matched his guess… those people inside were currently observing the entire factory.

If there was even the slightest movement, they’d flee immediately.

The situation was dire… Yu Dazhang gnawed his teeth in worry.

Even if Lu Zhongxin believed him, it wouldn’t help—every police officer was exposed to the kidnappers’ view.

If even one cop moved toward the unfinished building, it would be enough to make the hidden ones escape.

Clearly, the kidnappers had planned meticulously.

“I hate criminals with brains!” Yu Dazhang muttered under his breath.

Wait~

Not everyone!

His current position was exactly at the diagonal side of the unfinished building!

Unless someone inside stuck their head out, they’d have a hard time spotting him.

Yu Dazhang turned his gaze to the factory—about sixty meters away.

That meant, if the kidnappers’ attention was fixed on the factory, he was invisible to them.

What if I sneak in and rescue the hostages myself…

The moment the thought surfaced, Yu Dazhang immediately dismissed it as unreliable.

First, he only knew this was a kidnapping—he had zero details: how many kidnappers, whether they had weapons, the hostages’ condition…

Second, sneaking in like this, if discovered, would be catastrophic—for both him and the hostages.

That’s how he died in his past life!

Remember, in his past life he had a gun; now he was just a probationary officer—he wouldn’t be issued one until after probation.

Pretend not to see?

If he just stood still, he’d be safe and bear no responsibility—Lu Zhongxin’s order was to observe from here.

I can’t do it!!

Lives are at stake—he couldn’t live with himself if he did nothing.

Yu Dazhang took a deep breath and exhaled slowly~

I’m a cop!

Fine! Even though my IQ’s higher this life, in some things I’m still as dumb as an 80-IQ idiot.

He measured the angle toward the unfinished building with his hand, then moved to its direct side, using the building’s blind spots to sprint quickly to its front.

He pressed against the wall to the staircase entrance, waited a few seconds—no sound—then climbed up cautiously.

The window where he’d seen smoke had been on the fourth floor; to launch a surprise attack, he had to rush up from the third.

Human vision naturally focuses straight ahead—rarely downward. If the kidnappers had guns, this was his only chance to approach and strike.

On the third floor, Yu Dazhang glanced at the factory’s windows.

Yes—that was it!

He took a deep breath, stepped onto the stairs toward the fourth floor—just two steps up when a man’s shout rang out above:

“Hey, you!!”

Yu Dazhang’s scalp went numb—he thought he’d been spotted. Before he could react, two gunshots cracked overhead.

Shit, dead!

Please… collect… 6…9… books… please…!

In his past life, he hadn’t seen his attacker clearly before dying—but at least he’d faced them head-on.

This life? He hadn’t even seen them before getting shot dead!

Huh~… why doesn’t it hurt?

Yu Dazhang snapped back to awareness and immediately felt his head.

No blood, no wound…

He was about to check his body for bullet impacts when a wail came from above.

It wasn’t just one voice.

The bullets weren’t aimed at me… Yu Dazhang quickly deduced.

He looked up—barely making out the wailing coming from about five meters to the left of the staircase entrance.

Did the kidnappers just execute the hostages?

That’s way too unprofessional.

Firing here, the factory side would definitely hear it.

Most of the Criminal Investigation Team were either police academy graduates or ex-military—they were hyper-sensitive to gunshots. One shot, and they’d rush over immediately.

No, these kidnappers weren’t this stupid!

Something unexpected must’ve happened upstairs—the kidnappers fired only because they lost control.

Like the hostage broke free and launched a surprise attack…

But this also made Yu Dazhang realize the situation had grown even more complex and dangerous.

The hostages’ condition left no time for hesitation—he had to act fast!

He moved like a cautious cat, creeping upward, each step light, nearly silent.

Just as he was about to peek over the edge, a clear female voice rang out:

“You two drag them over to the pillar.”

The voice came almost directly above him—he was dangerously close.

A woman!!

He swiftly adjusted his angle and slowly raised his head~

Before him was a slender back—curves perfect, hips rounded, waist narrow, long hair cascading down.

That wasn’t the point—the real reason his hairs stood on end was… the woman was pointing a pistol at four men across from her!

Two of the men were already down, shot, being dragged by the other two toward the pillar.

A woman had kidnapped four men!

So fierce!!

Yu Dazhang’s eyes widened.

First time he’d ever seen a female bandit—and one taking on four!

(End of Chapter)