Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 622 Super Zhao Zhigang

"Boss, let me help you!"

Zhao Zhigang scurried over, took the rope from Meng Kai, and deftly put it around Chen Haisheng's neck.

His rough movements and agitated emotions startled Meng Kai. Meng Kai quickly grabbed the end of the rope on the bomb side to prevent this idiot from accidentally pulling it and detonating it.

However, seeing Zhang Ke's uncontrollable excitement, his face full of joy at finally being rescued, and his initiative to threaten the hostage, Meng Kai completely put aside his suspicions about him.

"A friend in need is a friend indeed!"

Meng Kai sighed and then grumbled, telling Zhang Ke to slow down and not give the policeman a chance to escape.

"Don't worry, boss! If he gets away, I still have him! Look, I've tied this rope to him too, he can't possibly escape now, he's just dreaming!"

As Zhao Zhigang spoke, he threaded the end of the rope holding the bomb he was carrying through Chen Haisheng's police uniform trousers belt buckle, then tied it into a tight knot in front of Meng Kai. This way, there was absolutely no chance of escape.

This reliable approach immediately put Meng Kai at ease.

So he simply focused on keeping an eye on the police officers around him, leaving everything else to Zhao Zhigang.

Zhao Zhigang did not disappoint him. He quickly wrapped the fuse around Chen Haisheng's neck twice, securing it tightly so that any movement would detonate the bomb.

"Now, are you getting out of here or not?"

Mengkai regained the initiative and became arrogant again.

He knew it; how could he possibly not escape? Even if these police officers formed an impenetrable wall, he and his men could turn into rats and burrow a hole in the wall.

With a hostage in hand, where can't we go?

Thinking of this, Meng Kai looked angrily at his two remaining trusted confidants.

Look at you! Surrendering so early is utterly foolish! Not a single one of your new recruits trusts me more. You deserve to go to jail for being so stupid!

"Release them immediately!"

"You're asking for it!"

"Monkay, don't make any rash moves!"

Some police officers, unaware of the situation, glared angrily at Meng Kai and Zhao Zhigang upon seeing this scene, wishing they could shoot them dead on the spot.

At the same time, many police officers in the crowd recognized Zhao Zhigang. After all, the Zhanghe Police Station had a lot of dealings with the Municipal Bureau, and the police officers at the station were very familiar with the Municipal Bureau. Their colleagues also knew their names and what they looked like.

Therefore, when Meng Kai called Zhao Zhigang "Zhang Ke", the policeman, who had a low threshold for laughter, quickly pretended to be angry and turned his head away, afraid of laughing out loud in front of Meng Kai.

With Zhao Zhigang around, Meng Kai's threat was a joke.

Zhai Xiaojun's lips twitched involuntarily.

He was grateful for Zhao Zhigang's timely help, but also worried that Zhao's antics might backfire and cause a major incident. In the current situation, it was less about Zhao Zhigang rescuing a policeman and more about Meng Kai now holding two hostages and two bombs, doubling the threat level.

Fortunately, the surrounding police kept the atmosphere lively, preventing Meng Kai from discovering Zhao Zhigang's flaws for the time being.

Taking a deep breath, Zhai Xiaojun straightened his face.

“Monkey, don’t be so stubborn! Threats are useless against the police. Surrendering and releasing the hostage is your only way out! It’s already dawn. Do you think you can escape even if I let you go? This is China. Where can you run to? Monkey, continuing to resist will only lead to worse consequences! I’m giving you one last chance. Release the hostage and surrender with your hands raised right now, and I will forgive and forget about your hostage-taking!”

"You fucking try it?"

With Zhao Zhigang's help, Meng Kai finally freed both hands. He held the riot shield in one hand and drew a dagger from his waist with the other, arrogantly holding it to Chen Haisheng's neck.

"Heh... My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens! You cops are nothing! Now, either I'll die with him, or you get out of my way! Damn it, what I've done means certain death if I surrender! Since I'm going to die either way, what am I afraid of? Even if it costs me my life, I'll dig a way out! Get out of here! I'll count to three, and if you don't get out of my way, don't blame me for being impolite! One!"

As he spoke, Meng Kai turned the dagger around, preparing to attack Chen Haisheng.

"you dare!"

All the police officers became excited.

"Even if I clear the way, where can you go on this island? Can you fly or walk on water? Even if I give you a boat, how can you sail it with hostages in your hands? Monkai, stop dreaming! You can't leave here without releasing the hostages."

Zhai Xiaojun shouted sharply.

"..."

Meng Kai remained silent.

This matter does seem to be a bit troublesome.

Hostages always need to be watched, but whether it's a boat or a car, someone still needs to operate it. And dealing with the hostages' resistance, it seems 'Zhang Ke' alone isn't enough. If only those two idiots hadn't surrendered, such a good chance to escape!

Meng Kai glared angrily at his two trusted confidants who were being held by the police, clearly disgusted by their lack of ambition.

"Boss, we can threaten the police to release those two brothers!"

Zhao Zhigang tactfully offered his suggestion.

Meng Kai's heart skipped a beat, but after thinking it over, he shook his head. To lack absolute loyalty is to be utterly disloyal! Since those two good-for-nothings already had ideas different from his own, he could no longer trust them.

After all... what if he's planning to redeem himself through meritorious service?
It has to be Zhang Ke who is reliable.

Meng Kai glanced at Zhang Zhigang with satisfaction.

However, unseen by Meng Kai, the fuse of the bomb, which had been tied to Chen Haisheng's belt, silently came loose. It turned out that Zhao Zhigang had simply tied a magic knot, using an illusion to deceive Meng Kai's eyes.

"Oh no, we've been exposed a little too early."

When Zhang Yong discovered this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

But seeing Chen Haisheng quickly catch the falling rope and stuff it into his waistband, Zhang Yong breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Zhao Zhigang and Chen Haisheng exchanging flirtatious glances, Zhang Yong became even more speechless. However, now was not the time for Meng Kai to relax; he needed to remain tense to avoid noticing the details behind him. So Zhang Yong took the initiative and stepped out of the crowd.

“Monkey, since you already have a hostage, why not have another one? I'll be your hostage too. I can drive a car and a boat, you can…!”

"roll!"

Meng Kai angrily interrupted Zhang Yong.

Do you think this is a supermarket with a buy-one-get-one-free deal?! I don't know what the hell you're up to, but as long as I don't accept it, I'm absolutely certain that I won't be fooled. Nobody can fool me!

Meng Kai thought angrily.

Zhang Yong's provocation made his already tense and anxious mood even more volatile. Seeing this, Zhao Zhigang quickly spoke up to calm him down, lest the man lose his temper and detonate the bomb.

"Boss, hold onto your shield, watch out for the police snipers!"

Zhao Zhigang's well-intentioned reminder.

Meng Kai suddenly realized what was happening, quickly handed the hostage over to Zhao Zhigang, and then lowered his head and hid inside the riot shield.

Now Zhao Zhigang could finally focus on his work. As long as Meng Kai didn't turn back, everything else would be simple. The only problem was how to deal with the bomb on Meng Kai; if only he had a dagger right now.

He ran his hand over Chen Haisheng's buttocks and suddenly felt the nail clippers hanging on the keys. He tried carefully, knowing that a shallow cut would be difficult to make and would easily be noticed by Meng Kai.

"Are there any other knives?"

"When did police officers become allowed to carry knives?"

"What should I do?"

"Cold salad!"

The kidnapper and the hostage exchanged glances.

Zhao Zhigang glanced regretfully at the dagger in Meng Kai's hand, then looked back at the air rifle he had tossed on the ground. "Sigh! I should have chosen the dagger earlier. Who would have thought that the air rifle, which was clearly a greater threat, would turn out to be the most important weapon?"

Using other methods, it wouldn't be easy to avoid alerting Meng Kai.

"Monkai, change the terms!"

Zhai Xiaojun was still trying his best to negotiate with Meng Kai, while also trying to distract him from the few idiots around him who were about to lose control of their emotions.

Zhang Yong also ordered his men to take away Meng Kai's two men who had been arrested, to prevent them from causing trouble if they suddenly made a sound.

His eyes were sharp; suddenly, he spotted a grayish-white creature appear behind Zhao Zhigang. The creature revealed a pair of pointed ears and leaped onto Zhao Zhigang's back in a flash, causing Zhao Zhigang to stumble. "What's wrong?"

Sensing the commotion, Meng Kai quickly turned around, looking at Zhao Zhigang and then at Chen Haisheng.

The two were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat. Zhao Zhigang bent down slightly to support Lin Ge, while shaking his head to indicate that nothing was wrong.

"Monkay!"

Zhang Yong shouted sharply and turned Meng Kai's head back around.

"Don't try to negotiate with me! Get a boat ready, or I'll blow him up! And bring a car with a full tank of gas, park it at the entrance of the scenic area, and don't remove the keys!"

Meng Kai roared back without backing down.

"Prepare for shit!"

Zhang Yong muttered to himself.

‘click’

Lin Ge felt as if his own teeth were the sharpest daggers.

He clung to Zhao Zhigang's back, then stepped on the explosive pack on Zhao Zhigang's body to inch forward. Soon he reached Meng Kai's side. Lin Ge saw the rope thread connecting Meng Kai to Chen Haisheng's neck and immediately bit him.

Hold the hemp rope in your mouth and rub it a few times with your sharp molars, and the coiled hemp rope will break into individual strands and sever by inch.

"A ready-made dagger, isn't that right here?"

Zhao Zhigang quickly grabbed the loose thread, then watched as Mimi shook her head, spitting out bits of thread, before crawling back behind him to hide again.

The person and the cat exchanged a glance, each filled with excitement.

At this point, all the threats that Meng Kai could pose have been eliminated.

He hid behind the riot shield, thinking he was completely safe, but he had no idea that the bomb on his body was practically useless. If capturing them wasn't a concern, Zhao Zhigang and Chen Haisheng could retreat now; Meng Kai would have absolutely no way to deal with them.

However, it was clear that Zhao Zhigang was unwilling to have his hard-earned credit diminished. As for Chen Haisheng, needless to say, the humiliation of being held hostage made him want to retaliate immediately.

Lingo was also eager to try.
However, the threat of the bomb remained, and no one knew if Meng Kai had any other means of detonation. Therefore, Zhao Zhigang simply pulled Chen Haisheng back two steps, then quietly prepared while waiting for Meng Kai to make a mistake.

Seeing Chen Haisheng and Zhao Zhigang escape, Zhai Xiaojun, Zhang Yong, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Now all we need to do is figure out the safest way to arrest Meng Kai; compromise and retreat are no longer on our agenda. That damned guy, we absolutely can't let him commit suicide here so easily; we have to capture him alive!
So Zhai Xiaojun took out his walkie-talkie, pretended to give a few instructions, and then shouted to Meng Kai, "Meng Kai, I agree to your request! The ship will be here soon. Calm down now, we can talk things over!"

"Hmph! You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

Meng Kai gave a smug snort.

Looking back at Zhao Zhigang and Chen Haisheng, Meng Kai didn't notice anything amiss because Zhao Zhigang was holding the part that Lin Ge had bitten off in his hand. Seeing that the fuse was still wrapped around Chen Haisheng's neck, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boss, you're the best!"

Zhao Zhigang was very dedicated to his undercover work, and his excited expression at this moment didn't seem fake.

"Hmph! Just a bunch of cops, dealing with them is a piece of cake. Zhang Ke, learn from this! From now on, when you're with me, you'll handle these little things yourself, instead of bothering me!"

Despite his lingering worries about how to escape, Meng Kai refused to back down. He arrogantly boasted to Zhao Zhigang that he was very satisfied with his last underling, considering him a promising talent worth nurturing.

"Boss, the sooner the better! If we delay any longer, I'm worried the police might use some underhanded tactics, like hiding something on the boat or in the car. Let's leave now and catch them off guard."

Zhao Zhigang continued to offer suggestions and stuck close to Meng Kai.

"That makes sense! You take your men and follow them!"

Meng Kai's eyes lit up.

"Get out of my way! Anyone who dares to block my way, I'll detonate a bomb! Do you hear me? Get out of here!"

He listened to advice readily and, after a moment's thought, immediately raised his riot shield and stepped forward. Seeing the police blocking his way make way, Meng Kai's vigilance lessened considerably. But just in case, he still kept all his attention on the police on both sides.

Meng Kai kept a close eye on the policeman's movements, remaining vigilant as he walked.

Zhao Zhigang and Chen Haisheng quickly followed, exchanged a glance, and got ready together.

Just as Meng Kai reached the gap in the encirclement and reflexively turned his riot shield to the right to guard against a possible police attack, Zhao Zhigang and Chen Haisheng moved simultaneously.

In a flash, the two men grabbed Meng Kai's wrists with their hands, one on each side, and pushed him forward with all their might. Then they tripped him with their legs, and Meng Kai fell forward involuntarily.

'Boom! '

All three fell to the ground, but the two men never loosened their grip on Meng Kai's hands.

"Zhang Ke, what the hell are you doing?"

After being stunned, Meng Kai was horrified and began to struggle frantically.

However, with two adults pinning him down, he was completely unable to move. Seeing the critical situation, he swung his arms forcefully, even making Zhao Zhigang lose his grip; his desperate struggle was indeed quite powerful.

Even at this point, this guy held the dagger firmly in his hand. Even though Zhao Zhigang had him pinned down, what if…?

Or what if he touches the fuse again...

Before the police from both sides could rush up, Lin Ge quickly took action. He swiftly jumped from Zhao Zhigang onto Meng Kai's back, then used his sharp claws to stab Meng Kai's elbow, causing the man to tremble and lose all strength in his arm.

After the other arm was treated in the same way, Mengkai completely lost the ability to resist.

Although he was cursing incessantly, calling out "Zhang Ke," the police, and everything in between, Zhao Zhigang was the type to swallow his pride and not care about losing face. Besides, the person being cursed was Zhang Ke; what did it have to do with him?
Despite the tense arrest process, and despite the dangerous and terrifying explosives still on himself and Meng Kai, Zhao Zhigang couldn't help but grin.

"Damn, I'm awesome!"

"Well done, Zhao Zhigang! You've really made a name for yourself today!"

Lin Ge was also deeply moved, and his gaze towards Zhao Zhigang now held a hint of approval. He had to admit that today's events were largely thanks to this guy. His quick thinking and adaptability, coupled with his boldness, courage, and resourcefulness, were key to the successful arrest of Meng Kai.

To be honest, if it weren't for Zhao Zhigang's undercover work today, facing Meng Kai's gang with daggers, air guns, and bombs, it's hard to say whether several police officers would have been injured or even killed.

Meng Kai's endless stream of resistance tactics caught the police off guard and made them underestimate him. But Meng Kai himself also underestimated the police, and underestimated Zhao Zhigang's flexible bottom line and flawless performance. Facing the criminal's flattery, showing no fear in the face of the bomb, calmly handling the crisis, plus the subtle tricks he used to his advantage that Meng Kai was completely unaware of, finally led to Meng Kai's downfall.

‘Crack! ’

With handcuffs on Meng Kai's wrists, his dagger taken away and thrown aside, his hands pinned above his head, and five or six policemen pressing down on him, Meng Kai was completely unable to move.

Even so, no one got off him.

Soon, Zhai Xiaojun arrived personally, leading a policeman with equipment to soak the explosive packs on Meng Kai and Zhao Zhigang with water before cutting them off. They were then quickly removed from the two men and placed aside for professional dismantling once things calmed down.

At this point, Mengkai had completely lost the ability to retaliate.

"stand up!"

Enraged, Chen Haisheng grabbed Meng Kai and pulled him up. Seeing that he was still struggling, he punched Meng Kai hard in the stomach. Still in a bad mood, he was about to continue, but this time his colleagues stopped him.

"Alright! Old Chen, it's not your fault! You've done a great job, don't be angry."

Zhai Xiaojun patted Chen Haisheng on the shoulder, not blaming him for being threatened. Police officers aren't gods; it was already remarkable that he bravely and proactively stood up. The blame should fall on Meng Kai for being so despicable.

It's not like the police were too timid to approach when Meng Kai had already shown signs of surrendering.
Someone always has to take the risk and get close; Chen Haisheng deserves all the credit.

"Well done!"

Zhang Yong slapped Zhao Zhigang's shoulder hard, making Zhao Zhigang wince in pain.

Even so, the admiring and praiseful looks from those around him made Zhao Zhigang feel smug and elated, as if he had really done a great job on this trip!
"Has everyone been caught?"

Fortunately, Zhao Zhigang hadn't forgotten the important matter, and this matter wasn't over yet.

"We've caught most of them. There are still some hiding in the wild. How can we let them escape if we search slowly? Anyway, apart from us police officers, no one on Guanyin Island is innocent. We won't do anything wrong by catching them all."

Zhang Yong smiled, then turned to look at Mimi, who was avoiding being hugged by her colleagues from the Municipal Bureau.

Mimi is hitting someone.

(End of this chapter)