amaotonovel Chapter 228: Port Shock!
Chapter 228: Port Shock!
At Jingzhou Port, the sea breeze blows gently, bringing a hint of salty and humid air.
The tiger's men hid in the dark, staring at the surroundings like hawks.
They were fully aware of the sensitivity and danger of this mission, and knew that they had to make it foolproof and not let anyone notice Ding Yizhen's disappearance.
One of the men whispered, "Let's not make a big fuss here, we have to do this quietly.
Once Ding Yizhen gets on board, we will kill him on board, then sink his body to the bottom of the river to destroy all evidence. This is the safest way."
Others nodded in agreement.
So they sent an inconspicuous-looking subordinate to meet Ding Yizhen.
Ding Yizhen disguised himself all the way and headed towards the port carefully.
He was filled with fear, and his eyes revealed uneasiness and vigilance. When he saw someone walking towards him, he instinctively wanted to avoid them and took a step back unconsciously.
The man called out softly, "Old Ding!"
When Ding Yizheng heard this name, he couldn't help but frowned, and a feeling of displeasure surged in his heart.
After all, as the district chief, he was used to being addressed by his official title respectfully, and he was not used to being addressed in such an intimate way.
Seeing Ding Yizhen's reaction, the subordinate quickly touched him with his arm and signaled him to look around with his eyes.
Ding Yizheng then noticed that there were some tourists and workers coming and going at the port. He instantly understood the other party's intention, which was to conceal their tracks.
So he forced a smile, trying to make his expression look more natural, and walked towards the boat, chatting and laughing with his subordinate.
And Tiger's men quietly observed Ding Yizhen's every move to make sure he wouldn't suddenly escape or do anything unusual.
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In a shadowy corner of the port, Qi Tongwei and his team members were closely watching Ding Yizhen's every move.
One of the team members asked anxiously, "Ah Wei (using a code name to avoid being exposed), do you want to act now? If we wait any longer, Ding Yizhen might disappear completely."
Qi Tongwei's face was grim, and he shook his head firmly. "No, there are still many people near the port. If we act rashly now, once a gunfight or chaos is triggered, it will cause a large number of innocent casualties. We are law enforcers and cannot ignore the safety of the people."
The team member was still a little worried and frowned as he said, "But what if we miss this opportunity? Besides, isn't it just catching a corrupt official? Why don't we just rush up and take him down? Why worry so much?"
Qi Tongwei narrowed his eyes slightly and explained with a serious expression: "You think too simply. Look at the people who greeted Ding Yizhen, their behavior is very suspicious. I suspect that this group of people came prepared. First of all, if he has weapons hidden on him, if we rush over now, we are likely to be involved in a fierce exchange of fire, and the situation will be difficult to control, which will cause unnecessary casualties."
In fact, Qi Tongwei was very clear about Zhao Ruilong's methods.
He would do anything to protect himself.
According to his character, even if Ding Yizhen ran to Africa, he would send people to hunt him down.
So he thought their intention was not just to help Ding Yizhen escape, but most likely to kill him on the ship and then destroy the body."
Qi Tongwei looked at Ding Yizhen who was gradually approaching the ship, and quickly thought of a countermeasure in his mind.
He whispered to the team members, "Listen carefully, everyone. We can't act rashly, but we must not let Ding Yizhen escape. We have to split into two groups and enter the ship."
The team members nodded and waited for Qi Tongwei's further instructions.
Qi Tongwei continued, "I will select four members who are espionage-minded and good at disguise. You will disguise yourself as ordinary guests to board the ship. Be careful to act naturally and not arouse suspicion. After you board the ship, first find out the distribution and layout of the people on the ship, try not to reveal your identity, and wait for my signal."
The four selected players responded in unison: "Understood, Captain."
Qi Tongwei looked at the other special operations team members and said, "The rest of the team members, follow me and sneak in from the water. We will sneak up from the water before the cruise ship leaves the port. This requires everyone to have good underwater combat skills and strong concealment. Once we successfully board the ship, we will work together with the team members who went up first to capture Ding Yizhen and his accomplices in one fell swoop."
"Quick! Action!"
Following Qi Tongwei's order, four team members, carefully disguised as ordinary people, walked towards the cruise ship calmly.
They were dressed in simple casual clothes, carrying small travel bags, wearing sunglasses or holding maps, and were no different from the tourists who were looking forward to a cruise trip.
At this time on the cruise ship, the people of the Tiger Club were like a group of sharp cheetahs, standing at their respective posts, vigilantly watching every tourist who got on board.
They knew that this mission was of great importance and could not afford to make mistakes. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan, they took the initiative. One of the men, who was dark-skinned, burly, and spoke with a strong local accent, smiled widely, but his eyes quickly scanned the crowd. When he saw a tourist approaching, he walked up to him and shouted at the top of his voice: "Hey, fellow countryman! Are you going to board our boat to play?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his palm-leaf fan-sized hand, pretending to pat the tourist's shoulder, but his eyes were roaming around the tourist's body and luggage. Another one leaned against the side of the boat, holding a cigarette in his mouth, seemingly enjoying the scenery leisurely, but in fact paying attention to every step and figure on the boat. When he saw a lone tourist, he put out his cigarette and spoke in a hoarse voice: "Hey, brother, the wind on the river is so strong, you have to stand firm! Where are you planning to go for a stroll?"
Soon, their eyes were fixed on the four team members. After all, the behavior of these four people seemed a little deliberate in the eyes of these experienced people.
The big man who took the initiative to talk walked quickly towards the four team members, still with that slightly silly smile on his face, and said, "Gentlemen, are you going to take a look at the scenery on the river?"
The team members' hearts tightened, but they still kept a relaxed smile on their faces. One of them responded, "Yes, brother, I heard that the scenery along the way is very exciting. I have been wanting to come up and take a look for a long time."
"Haha, you're finally here. By the way, have you decided where to get off the boat to get something delicious? There are many special snacks on our riverside, and the taste is so good!" Hua
Banhu's men continued to ask questions, ranging from travel destinations to weather, from food to local customs and practices, trying to find possible flaws.
The four team members were well prepared and responded with ease. Some of them described in vivid detail the riverside delicacies they had heard of, while others talked with a smile about their anticipation for the sunrise and sunset on the river. They did not reveal the slightest flaw and did not allow the other side to find anything wrong.
However, these four members who are good at disguise and experienced are by no means ordinary people.
During the conversations with the people of the spotted tiger, they relied on the keen insight accumulated over the years to see through the opponent's disguise from the other party's seemingly enthusiastic but scrutinizing eyes, slightly tense muscles and tentative tone that was inadvertently revealed.
They were secretly certain in their hearts that the people who were talking to them were the suspects, but both sides were testing each other and had not made it clear yet.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei personally led a group of elite forces, all of whom were special forces transferred from various troops and selected by Gao Gang from the National Security Bureau.
These soldiers have agile postures and determined eyes. They took off their heavy special operations equipment and only carried light and highly concealed guns. They quietly sneaked into the icy river and lurked quietly under the cruise ship.
The team members originally thought that Qi Tongwei would board the cruise ship and launch an attack immediately after approaching it, but Qi Tongwei raised his hand to signal to stop the action.
He said solemnly in a low voice: "Zhao Ruilong's men are not that simple. They are all experienced mercenaries, and they will definitely be on guard against someone sneaking into the ship secretly. We can't act rashly. If we are not careful, all our efforts will be wasted."
Each of these special forces had rich combat experience, and they understood it immediately and nodded in agreement.
They knew very well that many mercenaries had received rigorous professional training and were extremely alert to any subtle clues. In this situation, there was no room for carelessness.
So, they were like a group of ghosts hiding in the dark, lurking patiently in the water, carefully observing the tourists patrolling on the deck of the boat.
This is an ordinary passenger ship, about thirty meters long and more than ten meters high.
They concentrated on recording the activities of the guests on the plywood, and accurately analyzed each person's walking route, stay time and patrol interval.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the cold river water continued to hit their bodies, but they remained motionless and maintained a high level of concentration.
Finally, the moment the ship started, the roar of the engine broke the brief calm.
Qi Tongwei keenly captured this opportunity, he made a prompt decision and immediately signaled to board the ship.
He pulled out a special multi-functional climbing hook from his waist. One end of the hook was an extremely sharp barb that could easily fit into the gap in the side of the ship, and the other end was a tough rope.
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath, kicked his legs hard in the water, and the whole person broke out of the water like a black lightning.
With the help of his strong arm strength, he swung the climbing hook high towards the side of the boat, and the hook was accurately embedded in it. He quickly pulled the rope to make sure it was secure, then alternated between his hands and quickly climbed up the rope.
His movements were agile and light, and every move was full of strength and skill, like a cheetah climbing on a cliff.
The special forces behind him followed closely. They also used climbing tools skillfully and boarded the cruise ship silently with uniform movements.
After getting ashore, Qi Tongwei quickly squatted down and scanned the surroundings like an eagle. After confirming that there were no enemies approaching, he gestured to the team members to disperse, form an encirclement, and gradually advance into the cabin.
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After confirming that the boat started smoothly and slowly sailed away from the shore, Tiger's men exchanged obscure glances with each other, which revealed coldness and determination.
Then, one of them nodded slightly, indicating that the action was about to begin.
Under their guidance, Ding Yizhen was taken to an extremely secret room on the cruise ship.
As soon as he entered the room, Tiger's men handed him a heavy backpack.
When Ding Yizheng opened it, he saw that it contained the changed ID card and various documents proving the new identity, as well as a thick stack of cash and some essential daily necessities.
Afterwards, the man took out a tablet computer and called up the current news page of Jingzhou City. He saw his photo prominently appearing on the wanted poster on the screen.
Ding Yizheng's face turned pale in an instant, his eyes were full of despair and helplessness. He sighed deeply, feeling mixed emotions.
"Alas, I never thought I would end up like this. However, I still have to thank Mr. Zhao Ruilong for helping me find a way to escape at this time."
There was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in Ding Yizheng's voice, and his mind involuntarily emerged the days when he used to be able to call the shots in Guangming District. Those glories and honors now seemed like a dream bubble, fleeting, leaving only endless sighs.
The subordinates of the spotted tiger looked at Ding Yizhen's distraught appearance and pretended to comfort him: "District Chief Ding, don't be too discouraged. Things in this world are unpredictable. Who can guarantee a smooth life? Come, have a drink to calm your nerves."
As he said this, he picked up a bottle of wine on the table and poured a glass for Ding Yizheng and himself.
Ding Yizheng took the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. The wine flowed down his throat, but it could not extinguish the regret and fear in his heart.
Under the stimulation of alcohol, he gradually opened up and began to complain about the current officialdom: "You said that this officialdom is like a big dye vat. Once you enter it, it is difficult to come out clean. I also wanted to do something practical for Guangming District, but gradually I was dragged by various interests. One wrong step led to all wrong steps..."
The tiger's men listened and occasionally agreed with him, with a look of sincere sympathy on their faces, but a barely perceptible cold light flashed in their eyes. They chatted like this, and more than ten minutes passed unknowingly. Under the anesthesia of alcohol and the joy of talking, Ding Yizhen gradually let down his guard and relaxed a lot.
At this time, Huabanhu's men took advantage of Ding Yizhen's immersion in his emotions and seemingly casually moved their hand slowly towards the dagger hidden in his arms.
His movements were extremely slow and stealthy, and he was careful with every inch he moved, fearing that he would alert Ding Yizhen. He kept his eyes fixed on Ding Yizhen's face, observing his expression and preparing to deliver a fatal blow at the most appropriate time.
Just as the hand of the tiger's subordinate hidden in his arms, about to grasp the handle of the dagger, was trembling slightly and preparing to exert force, the subordinate guarding the door suddenly rushed in with a panic look.
His forehead was covered with sweat, his eyes were filled with fear, and he whispered hurriedly, "Boss, this is bad! A few tourists have entangled our people, and we can't get rid of them no matter what we do. It feels a little strange."
Ding Yizhen's consciousness, which was a little hazy under the anesthesia of alcohol, was awakened instantly. He felt like a basin of cold water was poured from head to toe, and the drunkenness was half gone. A strong ominous premonition surged in his heart, and his body tensed up involuntarily, his eyes vigilantly scanning back and forth between the tiger's hands and the door.
The subordinates of the spotted tiger frowned, with a flash of anger and anxiety in their eyes, but they still pretended to be calm and said to Ding Yizhen: "District Chief Ding, please stay here for now. I will go out and deal with it. Don't worry, it will be fine."
After saying that, he walked quickly towards the door, but his steps were a little heavy, as if every step was filled with worry about unknown danger.
However, what he never expected was that the moment he stepped out of the door, Qi Tongwei's men had already arrived in the corridor outside the room.