Chapter 97: Elimination

"Don't let them escape!" Zhao Zhengfeng roared, leading the chase.

After being outwitted by Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen tonight and losing face in front of the International Criminal Police Organization, Zhao Zhengfeng was extremely frustrated. The best way to wash away his humiliation was to capture or eliminate Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen. How could he let these two big fish escape?

Moreover, since they had come to capture Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen, injured one of them, and killed many of their subordinates, the operation had to be a success.

Enemies had been made; if they escaped, it would be Zhao Zhengfeng who was at risk, needing to constantly guard against retaliation from the Ma family.

So, whether for merit or personal safety, Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen had to be brought to justice or eliminated on the spot. He didn't want to see a third outcome!

With the addition of Zhao Zhengfeng and Ross, the Ma family and Wu Laoda's forces suffered heavy losses. Wu Laoda repeatedly tried to board a ship, but in vain. The manpower on the ship was also taken out, and as the hope of escape grew slimmer, Wu Laoda was frantic like an ant on a hot pan.

"Bang!"

"Boss!"

With a light shot, Wu Laoda, who had just poked his head out to counterattack, fell. His loyal subordinate next to him screamed in shock.

"Crash!"

Wu Laoda fell heavily to the ground with a thud. His eyes widened, lips moved, but he couldn't say anything.

"The boss is dead, run!"

With Wu Laoda gone, his remaining few subordinates were completely panicked. Unfortunately, the more panicked they were, the more easily they were exposed, and they were continuously shot down.

Soon, only sporadic gunfire remained on the dock until it eventually ceased.

Quickly, all the police cautiously moved in and began counting the number of criminals.

"Chief, everyone is here!" A subordinate reported to Zhao Zhengfeng.

"The laundry powder and money have also been found!"

Zhao Zhengfeng nodded and then signaled to Allen to go over together.

He didn't first check the neatly opened boxes but instead walked with a cold smile toward the captured crowd. He had already seen Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen; both targets were here, but unfortunately, Ma Xizhen was clearly dead.

Seeing Ma Xiru, who was holding Ma Xizhen and unwilling to let go, Zhao Zhengfeng walked over and sneered, "Ma Xiru, you still couldn't escape my grasp!"

Ma Xiru, immersed in sorrow, looked up at the smug Zhao Zhengfeng with a calm face but filled with sadness: "Winners and losers, cough, cough…"

"Take everyone away!" Zhao Zhengfeng waved his hand, ordering his subordinates to load everyone into the car. He still needed to send the injured, especially Ma Xiru, to the hospital.

Although Ma Xiru had committed grave crimes, Ma Xiru alive was far more valuable than Ma Xiru dead, so Zhao Zhengfeng would not let Ma Xiru bleed to death.

...

Once everyone was in the cars, Zhao Zhengfeng shook hands with Allen and sighed, "Captain Allen, this was our mistake. I will never let the traitors go. Thanks to you, otherwise… sigh…"

"Zhao, actually, I got the information because of one of your department's officers. He's the one who told me about this. You should reward him well. Look, it's him; he's the real hero!"

Allen didn't claim the credit for himself but spoke frankly, pointing to Xia Jun, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

Zhao Zhengfeng then looked at the passenger seat and found a young Asian man sitting there, not a foreigner.

"You are?" Zhao Zhengfeng asked in confusion.

"Hello, Director Zhao. I'm a new officer in the Criminal Investigation Department. My name is Xia Jun…" Xia Jun turned and saluted Zhao Zhengfeng, recognizing him as the Senior Assistant Director of the Operations Division.

...

Meanwhile, Yan Shining, who had been waiting after Xia Jun was taken away, set out to ambush near the Ma family residence.

Upon arriving near the Ma family's residence, Yan Shining found the security extremely tight. Not only were there guards at every passage, but there were also patrols everywhere. It was very difficult to enter without being noticed.

If discovered, it would be easy to fall into a heavy siege. Although his skills were not bad, there was still danger. After all, fists could hardly match multiple weapons.

Yan Shining hid in a concealed spot, like a poisonous snake, constantly searching for opportunities.

Soon, he saw an opportunity. At the nearest checkpoint, one of the two guards left. Without hesitation, Yan Shining approached silently, covered the guard's mouth before he could react, and slashed his throat with a knife.

After ensuring the guard was dead, he dragged him to a corner and waited for the guard who had just gone out.

Since the guard who had left was not a trained soldier, his alertness was relatively poor in Yan Shining's view. Yan Shining used the same method to silently take him out.

After completing these tasks, Yan Shining did not stay but immediately headed towards the core residential area of the Ma family.

Yan Shining avoided the front gate as he noticed there were guards there, making it impossible to take them out without being noticed. Instead, he chose to enter from the rear.

Arriving at the rear window, Yan Shining peered inside and showed a hint of joy. However, upon closer inspection, his brows furrowed slightly.

Inside, he found Ma Chengkun and his brother Ma Chengcai. Only the two of them were there. Other key targets like Ma Chengfa and Ma Tingqiang were not visible.

Originally, Yan Shining had hoped to capture all the targets to resolve all troubles for his boss, Xia Yu.

But now it seemed that was not possible!

However, it didn't matter. The main targets were Ma Chengkun and his brother. With two of the Ma family's second generation present, eliminating them would cause chaos within the Ma family!

Moreover, if the other plan succeeded and Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen were also eliminated or captured, even if Ma Chengfa and others remained, they would be in an impossible situation, eventually having to flee.

When the walls fall, everyone will push, and many will try to resolve Ma Chengfa and others.

Without further ado, Yan Shining acted quickly!

He pulled out his gun, aimed, and rapidly fired several shots.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

After two shots, Yan Shining didn't look back but returned the way he came. During his escape, a nearby guard spotted him but was quickly taken out by Yan Shining before he could act.

By the time other guards arrived from a distance, they could only see Yan Shining's receding figure and were too late to give chase.

Meanwhile, from inside the villa came heart-wrenching cries, prompting everyone to rush over, only to find Ma Chengkun and Ma Chengcai lying on the ground, clearly dead.

With their heads blown off and breathing stopped, there was no need for rescue— they were beyond saving!

Everyone was anxious because the two most important members of the Ma family's second generation were dead. If Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen returned, they would definitely go crazy. These guards would not fare well!

...

Nearby, some people realized something was wrong when they heard the gunshots. Soon, the gunshots stopped, and after a while, a large group of Ma family subordinates arrived, searching around the Ma family's residence, clearly looking for someone.

This situation gave rise to a thought in their minds, and they quickly inquired. They soon learned that Ma Chengkun and Ma Chengcai, the second-generation members of the Ma family, had been killed in an infiltration!

The news was explosive!

The information spread like wildfire, and everyone on the street closely watched the Ma family's every move. It was evident that the Ma family's defenses had become much stricter, clearly guarding against further attacks.