Chapter 107: Rescue Operation

Bai Ying's car was moving very fast, and it even ran a red light.

She drove attentively while saying, "There's a jewelry store called 'Xinglong'; an hour ago a robbery took place there.

There were three armed robbers who took six shop clerks hostage.

We drafted a rescue plan, but in the end the brigade commander overruled it.

Because it was too risky and could endanger the hostages' safety.

The jewelry store has two floors: the lower floor is the sales hall, the upper floor is a vault storing large amounts of gold, diamonds, jade ornaments, and other jewelry.

When the incident occurred, the three robbers stormed into the jewelry store and completed the robbery in a matter of minutes.

But as they tried to leave, patrolling police blocked the doorway, so they retreated back into the store to resist.

Three of the store's employees have already been beaten to death, and six hostages have been taken.

The second floor is sealed; even the ventilation opening in the ceiling has been welded shut with rebar, so an assault can only be launched from the front.

But we calculated that even if we buy the three robbers some time, we still couldn't kill all of them…

Bai Ying's tone was urgent; she said whatever came to mind.

After that, Lin Feng frowned and said, "So you called me here because you want to use my quick reaction time to kill the three robbers?"

"Yes!"

Bai Ying nodded.

"I see…"

Lin Feng frowned and said, "What if, during the rescue, I lose control and kill a hostage—what then?"

"Or if I fail to kill the robbers quickly and they open fire on the hostages, I won't be held responsible for such a failure, will I?"

The people Lin Feng is facing this time are fugitives.

All three have already been shot dead; basically they're already killed on the spot, and even if captured they'd just be shot.

These kinds of people could do any crazy thing.

In fact, this kind of rescue isn't as clean and tidy as shown on TV; the Special Police Brigade members storm in and, "bang bang," a few shots take down the robbers.

In reality, unexpected incidents can happen at any moment.

For a rescue plan like this, even a fifty-percent success rate is considered impressive.

Bai Ying said, "Don't worry! You don't have to take the blame; just do your best. If anything goes wrong, Zhang and I will be responsible!"

Lin Feng had nothing more to say.

After driving for over ten minutes, the car finally arrived at the scene.

A police cordon had already been set up around the area.

Unlike on TV, the area around the cordon wasn't surrounded by a crowd.

Aside from the police and Special Police Brigade members present, there wasn't a single unrelated person.

The rest of the people were hundreds of meters away.

With night falling, at that distance spectators could see nothing.

A Special Police Brigade member was holding a megaphone, trying to persuade the robbers on the second floor.

A tense atmosphere pervaded the scene.

After getting out of the car, Lin Feng entered the duty vehicle used by the Special Police Brigade and, at top speed, changed into his gear.

Camouflage uniform, bulletproof vest, helmet, face mask…

And Lin Feng's favorite ***.

Only one magazine, fifteen rounds.

These bullets are real this time!

In the vehicle, Du Ying pointed to the building blueprint and described the interior situation to Lin Feng.

The locations of the robbers and hostages have been basically confirmed.

"These three are very cunning; they've split the hostages into two groups, locking them in two separate rooms. Two of the robbers are watching the hostages, and one robber's position is here…

When the operation starts, you'll first hang here, right above this window, and then we'll use special explosives to blast the window open.

Within two seconds after the window is blown open, you immediately deploy a flashbang; you must appear at this spot, and within those two seconds take down the three robbers across the two rooms."

After Du Ying finished, he looked at Lin Feng with an expectant expression.

Lin Feng frowned and asked, "How did you confirm their positions?"

"Infrared scanner," Bai Ying said calmly.

Lin Feng said, "From the outside we can't see inside; what if the robbers disguise the hostages as themselves?"

Du Ying didn't know what to say.

The scenario Lin Feng described could very well happen.

Bai Ying said, "Then proceed in the way you think best!"

After speaking, Bai Ying pointed to her own ear.

She meant Lin Feng could rely on his hearing to judge.

Lin Feng nodded.

The robbers on the second floor used a megaphone to threaten the outside, demanding the police withdraw from the block within ten minutes and leave, at least two kilometers away.

They also claimed they had someone watching from outside, so they couldn't be deceived.

They added that if an electromagnetic jammer were used to disrupt their communications, each occurrence would result in the death of a hostage.

Is there someone outside keeping watch?

It's unclear whether that's true.

The situation has become even more complicated.

"No, don't be relieved! Those three guys are just bluffing; if anyone really contacted them, we'd have found out long ago."

On the rooftop, Bai Ying said to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded.

Then, using the rope, he slowly reached a position above a window.

After the command is given, a Rocket‑like device will explode the window fitted with a security net.

The explosive force has been calculated and will not endanger the hostages inside.

At this moment, Lin Feng's mind is highly focused, reaching the same state as when he was kidnapped last time.

Scientifically speaking, his adrenaline is now being released in large quantities.

From inside, a low murmur of bandits can be heard.

Based on the three voices, Lin Feng pinpointed the bandits' location.

Sure enough, just as he expected, a bandit was hidden among the hostages.

The bandits were not three but four, and one of them was a woman.

"Report! Situation: there are four bandits, one appears to be an insider, armed with a gun…"

Lin Feng immediately reported the situation.

Bai Ying said, "No time left; now that the number of bandits is confirmed, you handle it yourself!"

Bai Ying, Du Ying and the others are well aware of Lin Feng's abilities.

"Prepare to commence action, 10, 9, 8, 7…"

As soon as the word '1' sounded in the earpiece, a Rocket suddenly launched and struck the window.

"Boom~"

A burst of explosion.

The security net and the window were blown open.

When the Rocket was fired, Lin Feng had already kicked his legs against the wall and let down a rope on his right.

As his body swung out, the window exploded.

Immediately, Lin Feng's body slammed into the window, simultaneously cutting the rope tied to him.

Before his feet touched the second‑floor floor, Lin Feng tossed a flashbang.

"Bang~"

The flashbang detonated.

After landing blindfolded, Lin Feng rolled on the ground and, relying on the split‑second memory, reached the designated spot.

When he opened his eyes, he was already at the doorway of the room.

His current position gave him a clear view of the opposite diagonal room.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

In just two seconds, Lin Feng pulled the trigger four times..

Four bullets flew out in succession, killing all four bandits!

"Clear!"

Lin Feng shouted.

At this moment, Du Ying and another Special Police Brigade member appeared behind him.

They were three seconds later than Lin Feng.

Yet those three seconds were an almost insurmountable gap.

A few minutes later, the roller door on the first floor opened.

Lin Feng removed his helmet and let out a long breath.

He found his hair drenched with sweat and his head a bit dizzy.

Bai Ying walked over, saluted Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, thank you!"