Chapter 282 - 280: Pursuit
A few minutes later, the police car was closely following Hao Shuai’s Hummer. Although it was night, the city’s lights were still splendid, making it look like daytime under the streetlights.
"Damn, boss, it looks like a police car is chasing us. What should we do?" Xu Wei glanced back and saw a police car rapidly approaching, the situation looking fierce.
"Who gives a damn? At worst, if they catch up, we’ll just take them out with the car."
Zhou Qianghan wasn’t too worried; after all, it was only one police car, with at most three or four people inside. And with two experts in their car, they had nothing to fear.
"Qiang, don’t act recklessly. Don’t forget, our main task is to capture and deliver the target. Ignore everything else. Be careful not to mess things up."
Hao Shuai was more prudent, preferring not to act rashly.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you."
Zhou Qianghan understood the gravity of the situation and decided to follow Hao Shuai’s advice this time.
Hao Shuai took a deep breath and then said to the two men behind him, "Hold on tight, I’m about to speed up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hao Shuai floored the gas pedal, accelerating to 160 mph. The car rocketed down the highway like a missile.
Zhang Yufei saw this and told Chen Tianlong and Zhao Bing to hold on as she floored the police car’s gas pedal, reaching its speed limit.
As everyone knows, police cars are generally faster than other vehicles, which is their special feature. After all, how could police catch criminals if their cars were always slower?
"Hmph, you wanna race with me? Too naive. I’m the police academy racing champion. No way a few nobodies are getting away."
Zhang Yufei snorted lightly, pressed a button nearby, and said, "Let me show you what real speed is."
"Whoosh!"
The scent of burning nitrous oxide filled the air; this modified police car could rival a racing car in speed, reaching 200 mph.
In just a moment, like a streak of lightning, the police car overtook Hao Shuai’s Hummer.
"Shit, Hao Shuai, what now? The police car’s caught up with us. Should we stop and fight? It looks like there are only three of them up there."
Xu Wei was shocked; it was like watching a superhero movie, where the next moment the cops appeared right in front of them.
"Car behind us, listen up! If you don’t stop, we’ll open fire!" Zhang Yufei shouted with a gun in hand, while Zhao Bing rolled down the windshield.
Hao Shuai was frustrated; if they stopped, they would surely be caught by the police. Their identities would be revealed, and the Xu Family would be implicated, leading to dire consequences.
Right now, Hao Shuai truly regretted his decision, realizing he shouldn’t have let money cloud his judgment, getting them into this mess.
"Boss, let’s do this. There’s no way out now. They’ve got guns and caught up with us."
Zhou Qianghan said; they never intended to bring guns since their goal was to capture, not kill.
Moreover, Hao Shuai had emphasized that the mission was just to capture, not to harm, otherwise things would escalate with no good outcome.
Kidnap someone, and with the Xu Family’s influence, you might be safe. But kill someone, and it’s a whole different story.
Suddenly, a car driving against traffic appeared in front, a car Hao Shuai immediately recognized.
Indeed, it was the Pan Brothers’ Mercedes, with five people inside, clearly the Pan Brothers and their three henchmen.
"Haha, looks like fate isn’t against us! We’re saved!" Hao Shuai cheered, smiling at the two men behind him.
"Huh? It’s the Pan Brothers. Let’s hurry over."
Xu Wei was momentarily stunned but quickly realized.
Evidently, Zhang Yufei noticed something was wrong up ahead, so she slowed down. At that moment, Hao Shuai took the opportunity to overtake the police car and get in front.
Chen Tianlong and Zhao Bing saw a black Mercedes suddenly appear ahead, with five unfamiliar faces inside, immediately sensing something was off.
After Hao Shuai’s Hummer passed, the Mercedes deliberately blocked Zhang Yufei’s police car. At first, the three slowly edged forward, wanting to identify who they were dealing with.
"Everyone, be careful. This car is suspicious; it seems pre-arranged to stop us here." Zhao Bing took a deep breath, never expecting such a complication halfway.
The two men nodded, but just as the car was about to stop, three people jumped out. Two were armed, one with a pistol, another with a machine gun, and the third wielded a heavy weapon.
"Not good, Yufei, quick, turn around!" Chen Tianlong, with keen eyes, immediately sensed the danger and shouted urgently.
Zhang Yufei realized the threat too, quickly flooring the gas pedal, making a dramatic 180-degree turn on the spot, a move requiring exceptional driving skills.
The tires screeched, sparks flying from friction with the concrete, emitting a piercing sound.
If not for Zhang Yufei’s background as a professional race car driver, such a high-level maneuver would have been impossible.
"Boom!"
The enemy’s rocket launcher began to fire.
"Yufei, dodge quickly!"
Zhao Bing was alarmed; if they were hit, it would mean certain death, and they had no way to retaliate inside the car.
Zhang Yufei anticipated it; as soon as the enemy fired, she swerved sharply to the right, narrowly avoiding the projectile. The road ahead was suddenly engulfed in thick smoke, allowing them to temporarily escape disaster.
But their car had barely moved fifty meters when Zhang Yufei saw the other Mercedes chasing them in the rearview mirror.
She was startled since, without heavy weapons, she’d be confident in escaping them with her driving skills.
"Ratatatat..."
The sound of machine-gun fire erupted again from behind, bullets striking the trunk and rear panels with "bang bang bang" sounds.
"Damn, they’ve got a machine gun too. Who are these people? They seem more terrifying than a terrorist organization." Chen Tianlong had never encountered such a scene before; if not for the reality, he’d think it was a scene from a Hong Kong cop movie.
"Shut up unless you want to be mute."
Zhang Yufei drove skillfully, continuously dodging. Luckily, the police car’s bulletproof capabilities held up; otherwise, they might have been shot, as the enemy’s firepower was overwhelming.
"Yufei, let’s turn back and see if they’ll keep following."
Zhao Bing shouted urgently, wanting to determine the pursuers’ intent—whether to obstruct them or eliminate them.
"Got it, boss!"
Obediently, Zhang Yufei floored the gas pedal, propelling the car forward rapidly. Initially, she had only been dodging, without planning an immediate escape. If the pursuers didn’t chase further, she would then turn back to follow up.