CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 171 ANALYSIS (3/3)

Yang Chen asked Zhao Wende, "Have you studied the nearby terrain?"

"Terrain?" Zhao Wende was taken aback by Yang Chen’s question, "In a city... do we still need to study the terrain?"

He really hadn’t paid attention to this point.

Gu Xijun also looked at Yang Chen in confusion, not understanding what he meant by his words.

Yang Chen took a deep breath, a hint of unnatural blush appearing on his face.

"I researched the nearby terrain before I came. The area here is relatively high, and further east is a large river. Through the riverbank, one can enter a primitive forest; capturing someone there would be nearly impossible. Based on the conditions of the nearby buildings... is there a map?"

Zhao Wende and Gu Xijun exchanged a glance, both feeling awkward.

"Do we have paper and a pen?" Yang Chen slightly frowned.

"Yes!" Gu Xijun quickly pulled out a pen and notebook from her jacket pocket.

Yang Chen: "..."

"Here we go!" Zhao Wende took a promotional poster from the car, the back of which was blank, ready for writing.

Yang Chen took the poster and spread it on the hood of the car, sketching out a few nearby buildings and the terrain.

"The enemy has a few potential escape routes. The first is the rooftop. If possible, use aerial photography to see if there is any flying equipment. Given the conditions in the eastern district, gliding would be entirely feasible and could lead to the river." Yang Chen pointed at the map and analyzed.

"Prepare the aerial photography quickly!" Gu Xijun immediately ordered people to take action.

"Additionally, send someone to the riverside to see if there is any response. If there is, capture them and lay an ambush with our people waiting."

"Team One, all members head to the riverside to search!" Gu Xijun immediately shouted.

Yang Chen continued, "Furthermore, this building isn’t completely finished; the walls are all surrounded by iron sheets, and there are no walls on the first floor. If the enemy has a car, they could completely charge out. Keep an eye on those routes for the next few days."

"You guys go to the security team and bring people over!" Gu Xijun shouted.

Yang Chen frowned and glared at Gu Xijun.

"I—I have to arrange what you said!" Gu Xijun lowered her head slightly.

Yang Chen ignored her and said to Zhao Wende, "Prepare ambulances, medical personnel should be ready, and send people to place snipers on the opposite buildings in case of unexpected situations."

"Yes!" Zhao Wende was completely convinced by Yang Chen’s analytical and leadership abilities.

At this moment, looking at Yang Chen, Wei Qingzhong felt a glimmer of hope restoring in his heart.

As long as Yang Chen was here, he felt that Xueqing’s survival chances increased.

"Come here for a moment!" Yang Chen looked at Gu Xijun.

Gu Xijun was stunned for a moment, then walked over and asked, "What?"

Yang Chen quickly snapped off the handcuffs from Gu Xijun’s waist, grasped Ye Xin beside him, cuffed her hands, then took the handcuffs from Zhao Wende’s waist and linked Gu Xijun and Ye Xin together!

This all happened in an instant, without giving Ye Xin time to react.

Just as Ye Xin was about to angrily glare at Yang Chen, she suddenly saw a wave of unnatural flush surge onto Yang Chen’s face, which then quickly turned deathly pale, like gold paper.

She froze, this is...

"I’m sorry! Protecting Wei Xueqing is my duty!" Yang Chen said in a deep voice.

After speaking, Yang Chen strode toward the surrounded building.

"Yang Chen!" Ye Xin shouted urgently.

But it was too late; Yang Chen had already stepped into the enemy’s range, and someone had already spotted him and shouted warnings.

Ye Xin immediately unlocked the handcuffs by reversing her grip.

Gu Xijun was dumbfounded; she hadn’t even seen how Ye Xin did it, and the handcuffs were already unlocked, but her hands were still cuffed there.

Before she could react, Ye Xin had already grabbed the gun from Gu Xijun’s waist.

"Hey! You!" Gu Xijun’s eyes widened.

Simultaneously, Zhao Wende’s weapon was also taken by Ye Xin.

Ye Xin said in a deep voice, "I’ll go cover him; he can’t do it alone!"

Zhao Wende’s expression changed slightly, then after thinking, he nodded, "Be careful, and don’t let the enemy discover you!"

Ye Xin nodded and ran off into the distance. Now, she needed to find a suitable position to enter.

Gu Xijun thought for a moment, then ordered her subordinates, "The rest of you, follow me, and get ready to break in!"

Zhao Wende stopped Gu Xijun with a glare and said, "Are you crazy? No messing around at this moment!"

"I’m not messing around!" Gu Xijun glanced at the already departed Ye Xin and said in a deep voice, "We need to attract attention to give Ye Xin enough time to get in!"

Zhao Wende was taken aback, not expecting Gu Xijun to have such a delicate thought process.

After a brief consideration, Zhao Wende said, "I’ll take people in; you wait here!"

Under no circumstances could he allow Gu Xijun to take the risk.

Gu Xijun became anxious, "Why? It was my idea, so I have to go!"

"I’m the captain; you listen to me!"

"No!" Gu Xijun disagreed and stared at Zhao Wende, "Captain Zhao, your kid is in high school, and your family still has your wife and elders. After two more years, you’ll likely transfer to a desk job. At this moment, I definitely can’t let you take the risk! This was my idea, so I’ll go!"

"You..." Zhao Wende was surprised, looking at Gu Xijun, not expecting such intricate words from the usually carefree girl.

However, Zhao Wende still shook his head, "As long as I’m on duty, I will fulfill my responsibilities for a day! Don’t argue with me anymore!"

"All of you, gear up and follow me!" Zhao Wende picked up his weapon again and headed towards the building.

Watching Zhao Wende’s back, Gu Xijun suddenly remembered something her father once said.

She had always had a tomboyish personality, partly because her father had always wanted a boy. Though she was a girl, he raised her as a boy, instilling her with all sorts of heroic ideals.

Thus, Gu Xijun has always admired heroes since her childhood.

But in reality, with a mundane life and despicable criminals, she had never seen what a hero really looked like.

But her father told her that, in fact, anyone who is diligent and responsible in their job is a hero.

Before, she didn’t understand, but now watching Zhao Wende’s resolute figure, she suddenly grasped her father’s words.

On Zhao Wende’s shoulders... the left shoulder bore the weight of a high school child and a beloved wife and elders at home; the right shoulder carried a sacred duty, responsible for people’s safety.

Such a man is a true hero.

Gu Xijun stood in awe.

But no sooner had they taken a few steps when several shots were fired at Zhao Wende’s and his team’s feet.

"If you don’t want to die, retreat, take another step, and your heads will be blown off!"

Immediately, Zhao Wende led the team retreating back.

"Did you locate the enemy?" Zhao Wende asked.

Gu Xijun frowned and shook her head, "We couldn’t see where the bullets were coming from; they were likely fired from blind spots in the walls. These people are trained criminals; they shouldn’t be underestimated!"

Wei Qingzhong’s face darkened further upon hearing this.