Chapter 742

Geng Le hearing this, was also frightened into a cold sweat.

Originally they were fearless, because they thought Lin Zhinan was their lackey, and they believed they would know every move of the Lie Shan Public Security Bureau.

Moreover, even if Lin Zhinan had the guts, they wouldn't dare arrest him; even at the last moment, Lin Zhinan could only watch helplessly trying to get them out. But now Lin Zhinan can't play any role, so they have to flee early.

"Alright, I'm leaving now! That woman, under no circumstances let her leave Lieshan Xian! From now on, whenever there's a chance, I'll make her wish she were dead! No one who dares hit me has even been born!" Even though he had to flee, he still couldn't resist shouting a few arrogant lines.

Geng Miao then said: "Don't think about that now; we just need to get out safely. Right now, everyone in the Lie Shan Public Security Bureau is under Sun Chengjun's command; although these people may not truly support Sun Chengjun, we still have to deal with them on the surface. So just in case, I've specially prepared an extra person for you, who can serve as a charm for you when needed."

When Geng Le went out the back door of the hospital, a black Buick business vehicle was already waiting there. Besides the driver and the second brother, Geng Biao, there was also a female student they had been tailing but hadn't yet acted on. He instantly realized they could push this girl out as a hostage at a critical moment, though in his view it was unlikely to be needed.

Then he said: "Big brother really understands us, even preparing a big gift as we leave! Tong Guohua this old bastard, hasn't he always been reporting us? Before we set up many mahjong games for his son, making him owe us a lot of money, just hoping to finally have leverage. But the situation changed too fast, letting that kid escape, though his niece will do. Once we're out, we can still enjoy ourselves all the way!"

Geng Biao said: "That'll just have to be in your favor, I've got a leg injury. After all, this is all because of that dog Su Yang! If it weren't for him, we'd still be enjoying ourselves in Lieshan Xian; even if the heavenly king himself came, Lieshan Xian would still be ours! But now they're forcing us to flee to distant lands; if someday they let us come back, I'll definitely make him lose his head!" Obviously he's also very unhappy; he had hoped for good days, but the situation took a sudden turn for the worse. They never imagined that in their lifetimes they'd be forced to flee Lieshan Xian.

The two brothers exchanged a glance, and Geng Le said: "If only we'd known we should have taken out Su Yang! We wouldn't even have to do it ourselves—we could find someone outside to get rid of Su Yang, then we'd figure out how to clean up the person who did it. Even if the heavenly king came down to investigate, they wouldn't find anything! It's all because big brother keeps hesitating, weighing the consequences, which led to today's situation."

Geng Biao nodded in agreement: "Exactly! He's just a division-level county official—what can he do? At worst we'll bring someone in from abroad, handle things at night, arrange for them to leave at dawn. If they can get out, great; if not, we'll eliminate them! It's all big brother, who's been enjoying himself too much these years, so he's overly cautious when handling affairs."

While the two of them were talking in the car, Geng Miao was answering a secret phone call.

"What are you saying? Sun Chengjun has already put the entire line under surveillance, and has even sent people to the county hospital!"

The voice on the other end was kept very low: "Yes, I'm leading the team at the county hospital. If Third Brother were still here, I'd also try to get him released. But if we want to leave the county seat, we need to make things convenient for others. In short, we'll do our utmost to let Third Brother escape."

Geng Miao thought to himself: "Indeed! This Sun Chengjun is indeed swift and decisive. Before, he followed Su Yang insisting on arm-wrestling with me; now, with the special task force as backup, he'll surely pursue relentlessly."

However, before he could speak, he heard the other side continue: "The bureau has specially assigned a team to raid Night Color and other dance halls and karaoke bars; even if they're already closed, they'll go in to search. The main targets are the women imprisoned in those venues, supposedly as confessed by Bai Tie Jun; you'd better hurry up and figure out how to evacuate them!"

Geng Miao's heart skipped a beat. Originally tonight's business had already closed early; he had thought even if the special task force arrived, they wouldn't act so quickly, but this sudden change caught him off guard. Still, his getting this far wasn't without means.

He said: "If that's the case, then no one can stop it now; let them investigate whatever they need to. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with me personally; it's all being run by Geng Le and Geng Biao."

"Here's what I'll do: I've already had Geng Le and Geng Biao head out along the national highway. If your people catch up, and conditions allow, try to let them go; if Sun Chengjun or the special task force is present, and there's no choice, then be decisive—shoot if you need to!"

The person on the other end was dumbfounded upon hearing this, and after a long while managed to say: "Boss Geng, I didn't quite catch what you meant..."

Geng Miao repeated: "Geng Le and Geng Biao have guns, and they're also holding a hostage. If they realize they can't escape, they might take the hostage hostage to force you to make way. In that situation, to keep yourselves clean, you can decisively shoot to kill!"

The person on the other end of the phone remained silent for a long while. In the Lie Shan Public Security Bureau, he is indeed the de facto second-in-command; on the surface, Lin Zhinan is Geng Miao's and their most attentive lackey, but Geng Miao's methods are beyond ordinary—aside from Lin Zhinan, there's also this standing deputy bureau chief.

Although he rarely interacts with them in daily life, and isn't even qualified to sit at the table for some major occasions, he was arranged by Geng Miao to supervise Lin Zhinan, to prevent Lin Zhinan from being disloyal or hiding things.

As expected, this came into use, though the purpose was a bit different from what had been imagined. What really stirred up turbulent waves in the heart of this standing deputy bureau chief was Geng Miao's ruthlessness—at a critical moment he could actually abandon his own two brothers!

Before, in their eyes, these few brothers were the very model of mutual love and affection; if they hadn't heard it with their own ears, they wouldn't have believed it even if beaten to death.

Obviously Geng Miao had already guessed what he was thinking, and said directly: "There's nothing to hesitate about; a man of stature establishes himself, and if you don't cut when you should, you'll only bring chaos upon yourself. Although I'm also heartbroken—they are my own brothers—but if they fall into the hands of the special task force, you and I, everyone on this line, will all be doomed!"

"This is me cutting off love with pain, breaking my own wrist—keeping the green mountains ensures I won't lack firewood. Just listen to me, go ahead boldly, and I'll arrange for others to handle the follow‑up!"

Having said all that, what could the person on the other end of the phone say? He was nothing but shocked. Still, this seems like the best solution, after all the problems with Night Color and other night venues are about to be exposed.

Once these matters are exposed, even if Geng Le and Geng Biao were dragged out and shot, they could hardly atone for their countless crimes. If these two died, their people couldn't claim to be completely blameless, but at least they would have no direct connection to those criminal acts.