Free Web NovelChapter 165: Chapter 165: The Bet
Upon seeing the Chief, both parties fell silent at once.
The Chief didn’t speak either when he saw them, just glared fiercely at the chubby police officer and the captain of the armed police before walking past them.
"Since you’re so unconvinced, Officer Pang, let’s make a bet. Do you dare!"
As he held back his eager subordinates who wanted to rush up and fight, the captain of the armed police gritted his teeth and said to the chubby officer.
"A bet it is. I’m not afraid of you, so let’s make it a tough one. We’ll bet on who can catch the criminals and shoot them dead first. The loser resigns and never sets foot in the police force again!"
The chubby police officer’s eyes were fierce. It seemed he had made up his mind to take down the captain of the armed police.
After these words, the room fell silent. Everyone stared incredulously at the chubby officer, and even the captain of the armed police was stunned.
"What’s up, scared now? If you’re scared, then get out of here and go home to take care of your kids. Stop blabbering nonsense!"
Seeing that the captain of the armed police was silent, the chubby officer’s arrogance swelled even more.
"Fine! I’ll take your bet. Let’s see who’s afraid of whom. Just don’t regret it when the time comes!" ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
The captain of the armed police, his anger piqued, stepped forward and made the oath with the chubby officer.
"Captain, this is serious. These criminals are clearly well-trained, and even with the combined efforts of the city’s best, they haven’t been caught. And they’re so cruel, having killed so many people."
"Exactly, how can just us catch them? You really shouldn’t gamble with your career like this."
The subordinates of the SWAT captain came forward to dissuade him.
"Officer Pang, the armed police have more people than us, and their equipment is better. Isn’t your approach a bit too rash? Maybe reconsider it!"
Officer Pang’s subordinates also gathered around their boss to give him their input.
By then, Officer Pang and the SWAT captain were both so blinded by anger that they couldn’t take back their hasty words. After all, they were tough soldiers who couldn’t go back on their word.
Clang~
Suddenly, there was a loud noise of a window being shut. Everyone looked up to see that the Chief’s office window had been closed.
A wave of apprehension swept over them, as they realized that the Chief must have heard their entire conversation.
Now they were really in a dilemma. Even if they wanted to back out, it would be too embarrassing knowing the higher-ups were aware.
Wang Hao stood by, almost enjoying the disaster, laughing to himself. These grown men, all ex-soldiers, were carrying on like they were having a row in a marketplace right at the entrance of the police station. Was it really that interesting?
But this was a police station, and Wang Hao wasn’t foolish enough to get involved in police affairs. He was content to just watch the commotion.
Both sides showed a strong front, and Wang Hao was curious about who would win in the end.
However, having interacted with the chubby officer twice, Wang Hao thought well of him and hoped he would be the winner.
After the bet was settled, everyone dispersed. Wang Hao was taken into the office and quickly gave his statement.
Apart from not mentioning that Akun and his group had been at the scene, Wang Hao told the police everything in great detail.
The chubby officer and the captain of the armed police personally analyzed Wang Hao’s statement and found no useful clues, so they let Wang Hao leave.
However, before leaving, the chubby officer took Wang Hao’s phone number to facilitate future investigations and coordination.
"Big brother, that temper of yours really won’t do!"
As he was leaving, Wang Hao gently advised the chubby officer.
"I’ve fallen into this habit over so many years. It won’t change overnight, and if it really did change, I wouldn’t be in this mess!"
The chubby officer smiled sheepishly.
"Let me teach you a trick that’s guaranteed to work!"
Wang Hao pointed to the badges on the chubby officer’s chest and smiled slightly.
"Whenever you feel like getting angry, just touch them and remember why you chose to become a police officer in the first place!"
After saying that, Wang Hao turned and left the police station. As he reached the door, he turned back to wave goodbye to the chubby officer.
Touching his badges, the chubby officer stood there dazed for a long time, until Wang Hao’s figure had disappeared from his sight. Then he suddenly snapped back to reality.
"Right, why did I choose this profession? And I’ve been doing it for almost twenty years now!"
The chubby police officer muttered to himself as he walked into the office.
Wang Hao returned to the orphanage, but Ah Kun and the others still hadn’t found any news.
No one knew if the two children were dead or alive, and everyone’s hearts were burning with anxiety.
Moreover, it was still uncertain whether the kids were actually in the hands of those gangsters, which was truly frustrating for Wang Hao.
"Ah Kun, call some more people to keep watch over the orphanage; we can’t let anything happen to the other kids!"
Wang Hao tried to calm himself down before giving instructions to Ah Kun.
"I want to stress again, if you find those gangsters, tell the guys not to act rashly. They are desperados with guns, and the two kids might still be with them!"
Wang Hao kept recalling all the information about the gangsters in his mind. Suddenly, he thought of the scene he saw in the store earlier and added.
"Right, you also need to keep an eye on some of the more remote stores and food shops, especially those that are open at night. If you spot the target, report it immediately!"
The gangsters’ crimes always happened quickly, and the food they took wouldn’t last long; they would definitely come out looking for more food later on.
After giving all the instructions, Wang Hao knew there would be no immediate results, so it was better to go home rather than wait here.
After all, there were two women at home he cared about, and if the gangsters targeted them, the two women would have no chance at all.
"You’re back, just in time for dinner!"
Xia Xue was particularly happy today, completely unaffected by the situation outside, and she was especially glad to see Wang Hao.
But she quickly noticed the grave look on Wang Hao’s face and rushed forward with concern to ask.
"What’s wrong? Has something happened?"
"No, I’m just really tired!"
Wang Hao tried to force a smile and didn’t mention the disappearance of Xiao Wei and Jia Jia.
Because he had no idea what to do yet, and telling her would only make Xia Xue worried as well.
Wang Hao quickly went to wash his face to hide his despondent mood.
"From now on, you two can only go out during the daytime, and try to go to places where there are a lot of people. Definitely do not go to quiet, remote stores or restaurants."
Wang Hao solemnly reminded Qi Shihan and Xia Xue while they were eating.
"Is it really that scary?"
Xia Xue was still somewhat disbelieving.
Wang Hao didn’t answer, and at that moment, the TV flashed a news story reporting on a robbery at a store next to the orphanage, stating that the store owner had been brutally murdered, with detailed coverage.
"Good heavens, these people are so bold, killing someone in broad daylight!"
Xia Xue could hardly believe it.
In the deep silence of the night, Wang Hao lay awake, still worried about Xiao Wei and Jia Jia’s safety.
The two kids were pitiable enough; why did such misfortune have to befall them?
It wasn’t until the middle of the night that Wang Hao drifted into a fuzzy sleep, but in his daze, he felt a series of dragon shadows appearing before his eyes. They were swimming along a luminous path in front of him, intertwining with each other.
Wang Hao knew this might be the Dragon Tattoo Energy moving within his meridians, feeling stronger than before.
The light from the dragon tattoo slowly became more dazzling, and he could even feel the warmth emanating from them.
It had been a long time since Wang Hao had used the Dragon Tattoo Energy, but as it grew stronger day by day, so did he.
Though it wasn’t visible on the outside, Wang Hao could clearly feel it inside his body.
"Wang Hao, wake up, your phone!"
Xia Xue’s shouting woke Wang Hao from his stupor. Opening his eyes, he saw it was getting light outside and his cell phone was ringing incessantly next to him.
He picked it up and saw it was a call from Ah Kun. Why would he call so early unless he had found out where Xiao Wei and Jia Jia were? Wang Hao hurriedly answered the phone.
The voice on the other end of the phone wasn’t Ah Kun’s.
"Hey, Brother Hao, something’s happened to Brother Kun!"
