Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Hua Ge glanced at Liu Hailong out of the corner of his eye.

Liu Hailong understood immediately, raised his hand, fired blindly, and retreated while also picking up a box containing money.

This guy was also a former narcotics officer. He was very skilled and had a good shot, but he fired hastily without aiming and didn't hurt anyone.

Even so, Qi Tongwei and Wang Hua were pinned down by the sudden bullets, unable to lift their heads, and could only lie on the ground and fire back.

At night, visibility is limited, and one can only rely on moonlight.

With the two drug dealers on the move, Qi Tongwei and Wang Hua's aim also suffered.

Gunfire continued from both sides, but no one was hit.

After a round of firefight, they ran out of bullets.

Seeing this, Hua Ge and Liu Hailong dropped their guns, each carrying a box of drug money, and began to flee.

"Wang Hua, go and take care of Brother Hua!"

Qi Tongwei got up from the ground, shouted to Wang Hua, and then chased after Liu Hailong.

Wang Hua couldn't handle a desperate criminal of Liu Hailong's size, and he himself wasn't confident in his ability to deal with him either.

And so, Liu Hailong ran as fast as he could, and Qi Tongwei chased after him with all his might.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Liu Hailong suddenly stopped, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and then threw away the box he was carrying.

"Can I leave only after I kill you?"

"Even if you kill me, you won't escape! Surrender is your only chance!"

"Surrender?" Liu Hailong laughed. "I know you, anti-drug hero Qi Tongwei. But what I want to say is that I was also an anti-drug hero, and I even received two second-class merit awards. I was the police force's one-on-one king. To be honest, I don't want to kill you. Don't force me!"

"You still remember you're a narcotics officer! Do you deserve the uniform you once wore? Do you deserve the oath you took when you joined the Party? Trash!"

Qi Tongwei's words seemed to touch Liu Hailong's heart. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his face began to contort.

Even his nostrils were radiating anger.

With a roar, Liu Hailong charged towards Qi Tongwei like a small tank.

"Damn, that's just in time!"

Qi Tongwei took off his coat, stretched his wrists, and went to meet him.

And so, the two engaged in close combat.

Liu Hailong is 1.9 meters tall with a body like a brown bear. He was once the police force's one-on-one king. Even though he is over forty, his fists, which are the size of sandbags, are still incredibly powerful.

Of course, Qi Tongwei is no pushover!

Faced with the overwhelming pressure from Liu Hailong, he chose to directly confront him with a punch!

With each punch landing squarely, both men were soon bruised and battered.

The intense fighting was extremely physically demanding. In just three or four minutes, Liu Hailong began to pant heavily, and his punching movements slowed down considerably.

Qi Tongwei hadn't gone anywhere either; his forehead was covered in beads of sweat, and blood was still flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Neither side could do anything to the other.

The situation is at a stalemate!

Just then, a flashlight beam shone from afar, and Qi Tongwei turned around to look... it was Chen Hai.

"Don't move! I'll shoot if you move again."

Chen Hai jogged up to the two men, holding a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other, the muzzle pointed at Liu Hailong. He was so nervous that his breathing was very shallow...

(An extra chapter, thanks to Le Siyao for the knife, and thanks to Flying Groudon's alt account, Invincible God Emperor of the Exploding Sky Gang, and Qin Hanhai of Nankang Ansha for their love and support.)

Chapter Twenty-Two: To hell with God!

Seeing Chen Hai come to help, Qi Tongwei breathed a sigh of relief. This kid has finally done something worthwhile.

But the next second, it reversed again.

For some reason, Chen Hai suddenly pulled out handcuffs after seeing Liu Hailong raise his hands, intending to cuff him.

In that instant, Liu Hailong disarmed Chen Hai with his bare hands, catching him completely off guard. Not only was Chen Hai's gun taken away, but he was also subdued.

By the time Qi Tongwei realized what was happening, it was too late.

"do not move!"

Liu Hailong's thick left arm tightened around Chen Hai's neck, while his right hand gripped a gun and pointed it at Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei was instantly emotional.

He thought Chen Hai was there to support him, but he didn't expect him to be an undercover agent who was sent to his death... You have to admit it.

"I'm sorry, Captain Qi... I've already handed the two injured drug dealers over to Director Li. I just wanted to help you, I didn't expect... I'm so sorry..."

Chen Hai realized he had made a mistake and stammered an apology.

Qi Tongwei laughed in anger.

This is a battlefield, a place where you fight to the death with drug dealers, not a school where an apology can solve everything.

Fortunately, Liu Hailong did not fire in time, giving Qi Tongwei an opportunity to psychologically manipulate him.

He raised his hands, his gaze sharp.

"Liu Hailong, you can't escape. The main force will be here soon. Release the hostage now and we can get a lighter sentence."

"Who are you trying to fool? I used to be a narcotics officer too. Whether I release the hostage or not, I'm going to die anyway. I might as well take someone down with me so I won't be alone on my way to the underworld."

"You chose this path yourself, you went astray, so who can you blame? If you still have any backbone, release him and face the law honestly!"

"Go to hell! You're not me, how would you know what I've been through? Don't judge me from a saint's perspective. I had no choice! I didn't want to deal drugs! I didn't want to kill anyone, but I had no other option!"

The familiar words made Qi Tongwei momentarily lost in thought.

Perhaps Director Qi in his previous life was the same.

Just then, Li Qingshui arrived with his troops. Seeing Chen Hai being held hostage, he immediately started cursing.

The 915 anti-drug operation is nearing its end.

If something were to happen to Chen Hairuo at this point, then the anti-drug operation would not be considered a success.

"Has the sniper arrived?" Qi Tongwei asked in a low voice.

"We've arrived. They're already in ambush, but visibility is poor, so we might not be able to take them out with one shot."

"Director Li, do you believe me?"

"What are you saying? Of course I believe you!"

"Alright, let the snipers hold their positions for now, I'll negotiate with Liu Hailong."

"He has a gun. If he goes berserk, you'll die."

"It's okay, I know what's going on."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Qingshui nodded and patted Qi Tongwei's shoulder forcefully, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll have the sniper on standby!"

"Thank you, Director Li!"

The main reason Qi Tongwei didn't send the sniper into action, besides fearing that Chen Hai might be accidentally injured, was that he had figured out Liu Hailong's psychology.

His mentality is very similar to that of Director Qi in his previous life.

It was on the verge of collapse.

Facing him is like facing my past self.

At Qi Tongwei's request, everyone, including Li Qingshui, retreated 100 meters.

Light a cigarette.

"Liu Hailong, born in 1951, joined the Party at the age of 23 and joined the anti-drug squad at the age of 24. He went undercover for six years. During those six years, he solved dozens of cases, large and small, and was awarded two second-class merits and one third-class merit. The scar on your face is from when you were on the front lines of the anti-drug operation."

"At the age of 32, he ended his undercover career and joined the anti-drug brigade, where he was in charge of arrests! Due to his bravery and his experience as an undercover agent, he was promoted to captain at the age of 33."

"This is the glorious first half of your life. After a year as the head of the anti-drug squad, you voluntarily resigned from your police job and transformed into the boss of Red Romance."

Qi Tongwei exhaled a smoke ring, his expression unclear.

On the other side, Liu Hailong's eyes were already red, and then he gave a bitter smile.

“I never thought anyone would remember these things. I had almost forgotten them. From the age of 24 to 34, I worked as a narcotics officer for a full ten years. I was injured and bled, but I never shed a tear.”

“During those ten years, I lived up to the expectations of the Party, the country, and the people, but I failed my own daughter.”

“I couldn’t be by her side from the moment she was born, and I couldn’t witness her childhood. Later… I stopped being an undercover agent, thinking that would make it up to her! Haha… But I never expected that God would be blind. She got cancer, and surgery could only be performed abroad. The surgery fee, medical expenses, and nursing fees… would be at least 30!”

"That's 30 yuan! I couldn't earn that much in my entire life as a narcotics officer!"

“At this time, Brother Hua appeared. He put aside past grievances, sent my daughter abroad for treatment, and even gave me money to run an entertainment venue... I had no choice.”

"I owe my daughter too much, so I have to take that path, even if it's a path of no return!"

"I admit the mistakes I made! I will repay the debts I owe!"

At this point, Liu Hailong released Chen Hai and pushed him away.