nucmednet Chapter 1038 Before Dawn
Chapter 1038 Before Dawn
In the early morning, the sound of the sea lapping against the seawall, mixed with the clanging of iron chains, was exceptionally clear in the silence of the harbor coast.
The iron chains along the shore meandered along the pillars, swaying back and forth in the sea breeze, the crisp sound of the chain links colliding carrying a salty, damp coolness.
Zheng Nanyan and her officers hid behind the containers, their eyes fixed on the direction of the dock.
Teng Zijing sat in the driver's seat of the black Wanlai luxury car, his hawk-like eyes scanning everyone who approached.
Xing Zhongxing and his accomplices had already set up a pincer movement around the area, their nerves taut like a cheetah poised to pounce, waiting only for the Sea Shark to dock so they could close in and arrest the traders.
The sea breeze picked up, bringing with it a mist from afar. The silvery-white Sea Shark, like a giant beast emerging from the fog, slowly approached the shore.
As soon as the ship came to a stop, the noise spread from the deck to the dock—there were waving goodbyes and noisy promises to meet again next time.
Groups of ladies walked arm in arm toward their cars, the engine noise gradually fading into the distance, and the dock slowly settled into a tense silence.
The police officers on both sides had sharp eyes, scanning the people disembarking from the boat, not letting a single criminal escape.
A middle-aged man in a well-tailored suit came downstairs, dragging a suitcase.
When he reached the roadside, his eyes darted around, looking left and right, and his fingers kept tapping his watch; it seemed he was waiting for a car.
Within the closed loop, a motorboat was suddenly lowered onto the other side of the Sea Shark. Under the cover of the fog, a figure was pushed onto the motorboat.
With a "putt-putt" of the engine, the speedboat shot into the sea like an arrow and quickly disappeared from sight.
Teng Zijing's phone vibrated; Lu Feng's message made him furrow his brow.
"These people are truly depraved, and they've dragged these two into this!" Before the words were even finished, another telegram from Shi Tiejun came in—
He was standing in a corner of the first deck of the Sea Shark, watching the speedboat disappear into the fog.
After decrypting the information, Teng Zijing immediately dialed Zheng Nanyan's number: "Coco's father has been taken away by a speedboat and is fleeing in the southeast direction."
Zheng Nanyan pressed her earpiece: "Attention, naval team, a motorboat is carrying male hostages."
Immediately intercept along the southeastern route. Repeat, intercept along the southeastern route!
A crisp reply came through the walkie-talkie: "Roger that, full speed ahead!"
Teng Zijing was staring at the dock when he suddenly noticed a Porsche parked next to the man in the suit.
When the trunk was opened, the man's movements as he lifted the suitcase were clearly unusual, not the weight of ordinary luggage.
Just as he was analyzing the situation, the Porsche suddenly accelerated and sped off. Teng Zijing's eyes sharpened, and he shifted gears to give chase.
Ji Yang looked back and watched Teng Zijing's car speed past him. Without waiting to ask Zheng Nanyan for instructions,
She turned and ran towards her car, quickly opened the door, got in, and sped off.
Zheng Nanyan turned to look at the police officers behind her, "What's going on?"
One male police officer responded enthusiastically: "Let's go after that Mr. Jing from Kunming!"
Zheng Nanyan looked serious and immediately dialed Teng Zijing's number: "Brother Jing, what's going on?"
“The man standing by the roadside with a suitcase was suspicious; I’ve already pinned him down.”
"Okay, I'll coordinate a roadblock immediately!" Zheng Nanyan hung up the phone and quickly connected with the traffic police brigade:
"Urgent notification: A Wanlai sedan with license plate number [redacted] is chasing a black Porsche."
We are currently at Exit 3 of the port, traveling from east to west along the coastal road, and will soon enter the ring road.
Please immediately set up roadblocks at the intersection of Huanwan Road and Shugang Elevated Road, and at the intersection of Binhai Avenue and Yunling Road, and be careful to avoid civilian vehicles!
"Received, deploy immediately!"
Before dawn, a wisp of white light appeared on the horizon;
The two cars engaged in a chase on the empty coastal boulevard, their headlights piercing the fog, the engine noise particularly jarring in the quiet of the early morning.
Teng Zijing gripped the steering wheel tightly, his gaze fixed on the taillights of the Porsche ahead—
This box likely contains the key to the transaction; it must not be allowed to slip through our fingers.
At the intersection in the early morning, the traffic lights flickered on and off in the empty street, with only a few vehicles passing by, and only a few streetlights casting a dim yellow glow.
Just then, the black Porsche suddenly sprang out without warning, like a wild beast whose den had been broken.
The driver was clearly aware of being followed, frantically shaking the steering wheel in his hands, completely ignoring the red light warning.
The tires rolled over the silent road, making an exceptionally piercing screeching sound that echoed through the empty street.
Like a trapped beast out of control, it rampaged through the gaps between a few vehicles, desperately trying to escape the relentless shadow chasing behind it.
Ji Yang gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. Relying on his intimate knowledge of the area's traffic, he suddenly swerved the wheel...
He cut into a narrow one-way street—this was a blockade plan he had long ago devised.
As the Porsche frantically rushed into the intersection, Ji Yang's car just happened to dart out from the side, like a wall that suddenly appeared.
The Porsche driver's pupils constricted, and seeing that he was about to crash head-on, he roared and swerved the steering wheel.
The car instantly went out of control, crashing into the roadside green belt with a loud bang. The wheels rolled over the bushes and grass.
It eventually fell to the ground in a disheveled manner, with shards of glass scattered all over the floor.
Almost simultaneously, Teng Zijing made a sharp turn and came to a smooth stop in a roadside parking space.
The speed with which it pushed open the door was so fast it created a gust of wind, heading straight for the overturned Porsche.
Ji Yang quickly parked his car and followed closely behind, running straight to the people inside.
At the front of the vehicle, a pungent liquid was gushing from the fuel tank, pooling on the ground, instantly creating a dangerous atmosphere.
Teng Zijing's eyes sharpened, and he immediately rushed towards the suitcase that had rolled out of the Porsche's trunk.
He picked him up and quickly moved him to a safe area a few meters away.
His hands trembled as he unzipped the suitcase. In the dim light, a little girl in a pink dress lay quietly inside.
Her eyes were closed, her breathing was weak, and her features bore a striking resemblance to Lu Xiangwan.
“Coco…” Teng Zijing’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased slightly, only to be gripped by an even deeper worry.
Before they could even catch their breath, Zheng Nanyan and a group of people had already caught up with them.
The sound of doors slamming shut signaled that all the team members had arrived at the accident scene.
"Master Jing, is this Coco?" Zheng Nanyan looked at the child in the box, her breath slightly ragged, her voice filled with urgency.
Teng Zijing nodded emphatically: "Quick! Call an ambulance, the child needs to be checked immediately!"
"I called a long time ago, I'll be there in five minutes!" Zheng Nanyan replied quickly, her eyes full of confidence.
Teng Zijing turned to look at the overturned Porsche, where Ji Yang was swinging a wrench and smashing it against the deformed car window.
Several team members also stepped forward and used crowbars to pry open the rear door, the sound of metal twisting was enough to make your teeth ache.
Just then, a rustling sound came from the driver's side. The driver had actually struggled to climb out of the wrecked window.
Covered in mud and blood, he didn't even look at anyone else before turning around and trying to escape into the green belt.
Ji Yang caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and, without a word, raised the wrench. Just as he was about to smash it down, he saw shadowy figures deep in the green belt, as if someone was lurking around suspiciously.
With a flick of his wrist, the wrench whistled through the air and struck the driver in the back—not with lethal force, but enough to cause him pain.
With a cry of pain, the driver felt a shiver run down his spine, his legs buckled, and he fell flat on his face, his mouth full of mud.
"Grab him!" Ji Yang shouted to the team members who were prying open the car door. Several team members, already eager to pry open the door, turned around at the sight, cursing inwardly.
We worked ourselves to the bone to save the people in your car, and you think you can just run away? We immediately rushed over and scrambled to help.
The driver was pinned to the ground, and the cold handcuffs clicked onto his wrists.
In the distance, the sirens of ambulances grew louder as they approached.
The car door was finally pried open, and with everyone's help, the unconscious man in a suit was dragged out of the back seat.
Blood was streaming from his forehead, and he was barely breathing. He was quickly lifted into an ambulance.
On the coastline a few kilometers away, a speedboat had just sailed out of the harbor when several blinding searchlights suddenly lit up all around it.
Police patrol boats surrounded them from both the front and rear, forming a pincer movement.
Armed personnel, their faces icy and stern, stood beside the boat and shouted, "Don't move! Hands up!"
The people on the speedboat were blinded by the bright light and stared at the dark muzzle of a gun pointed at them.
All the strength in my body was instantly drained, and I could only stiffly raise my hands high.
This chase, spanning both land and sea, finally came to an end with the capture of these human traffickers.
Teng Zijing watched the busy figures coming and going at the intersection, his gaze sweeping over the injured being carried into ambulances and the drivers being restrained by police officers.
And the Porsche that was upside down in the green belt, but his heart was always on the safety of Gu Ze and Feng Tao, and he dared not relax for a moment.
He turned to Zheng Nanyan beside him and hurriedly said, "You can coordinate with Captain Xing on the follow-up matters here. I have urgent business to attend to and must leave first."
“Master Jing, this…” Zheng Nanyan was about to say something more when she looked up and saw Teng Zijing striding towards his car, his steps so hurried that he didn’t pause at all.
The car door was pulled open with a "click," and Tiger in the passenger seat raised his head and wagged his tail slightly.
Teng Zijing got into the driver's seat and reached out to stroke Tiger's soft fur.
The warmth from my fingertips soothed the anxiety in my heart.
He said nothing more, turned the key and started the engine, and the black sedan disappeared into the empty streets in the early morning.
The car sped off in the opposite direction from the accident scene, its taillights quickly disappearing at the end of the road.
In the restaurant of the Feng family manor, a crystal chandelier cast a warm yellow light as Qiao Man and Feng Yan leisurely ate their breakfast.
The silver cutlery clinked against the porcelain plate, producing a light, crisp sound that mingled with the birdsong outside the window.
What should have been a peaceful morning was shattered by a figure rushing in.
The man stood a few steps away from the table, head down, his voice trembling with panic:
"Vice President, when the Sea Shark docked for the transaction in the early morning, the police suddenly appeared and split into two groups to arrest all the goods and the people involved in the transaction."