Chapter 346: It Still Happened

Chapter 346: It Still Happened

December 14, 2014

His wife was forcibly aborted by family planning officials and was treated brutally; the situation was dire, and it was highly likely that both she and the unborn child might have perished!

This news struck him like a lightning bolt, leaving him stunned. He held the phone, his mind in a daze, so much so that he couldn't even hear what was said on the other end.

Earlier this morning, he had just finished his daily training when a comrade hurriedly ran over to tell him there was an urgent call from home. When he answered, he heard the devastating news that nearly made him collapse.

To him, his wife and unborn child were the most important parts of his life. Despite facing disciplinary actions, he remained optimistic because his wife and child were supporting him. He could lose his future, but as long as he had his family, even if he were just a simple soldier, it didn't matter.

But now, receiving such a call telling him that his wife and unborn child were dead, he felt as though his entire world had collapsed, and everything around him turned gray.

By the time he came to his senses, the line had gone dead.

It couldn't be true; his wife was hiding in Xitun Village, a place known for its isolation and where the county government had always turned a blind eye. Moreover, his wife's uncle was the village chief of Xitun Village. How could something like this happen?

He told himself this, wanting to call back to confirm, but just as he was about to dial, a voice suddenly came from behind him: "You, as a soldier, actually have no regard for the law, violating national policies by privately having a second child."

"How do you know?"

He turned in surprise to find a young man, looking similar to Tan Qianjun, standing behind him. The man looked at him mockingly and said, "Why do you care how I know? You've been disciplined, and as a political officer, I naturally have the authority to investigate you."

He immediately realized the crux of the problem: "Did you read my letter?"

"I'm investigating you according to the law and reporting all your illegal activities to the relevant departments for handling... What are you doing?"

The officer spoke disdainfully, but seeing his expression change, he quickly stepped back.

"You damn bastard, I'm going to kill you!"

He roared and lunged at the officer, but the officer had been prepared. Several soldiers quickly moved to restrain him, rendering him immobile. He didn't care about his bound hands and feet, only glaring fiercely at the officer and saying, "Tan, you'll get what you deserve!"

"You think I'll get what I deserve? Your words have no impact. I'm someone who keeps my promises. I said I'd make you suffer, and I'll make sure you do!"

The officer tossed this remark at him and then turned to leave. After he left, the soldiers who had restrained him released him, apologized, and then followed the officer out, leaving him dazed and sitting there, tears silently streaming down his face.

Ah Xiu, and my unborn son, wait for me. I will avenge you. I must take revenge!

The blazing fury in his heart grew stronger, clouding his vision and making him feel like he was being burned to ashes.

"Lin Ge, are you okay?" At this moment, a young soldier ran in and noticed his unusual state.

He shook his head and said, "I'm fine. Tomorrow during the drill, when I shout 'lie down,' you stay on the ground, got it?"

The soldier didn't understand but nodded, accustomed to following orders due to his long military career.

The next day quickly arrived. As usual, he came early to the armory to get his gun. Although he took many more bullets than usual today, the armory guards thought he was preparing for special training and let him through easily, even jokingly asking him to fill out a training report and inviting him out for drinks.

He took his gun and went to the drill ground. Dozens of soldiers were practicing under the guidance of an officer. He quickly spotted the person accompanying the regiment commander for inspection—Tan Qianjun, the one responsible for the death of his wife and child!

Seeing his nemesis, his eyes turned red. He immediately switched off the safety of his gun, shouted "Lie down," and then fired several rounds at Tan.

Tan Qianjun and the regiment commander fell to the ground in response, but he was not yet satisfied. He ran over, stomped on Tan Qianjun's face several times, and then fired another burst of bullets, continuing until Tan's body was riddled with holes.

"You and your entire family, you damn bastard, return my wife and son's lives!"

The entire garrison camp fell silent, with only his heart-wrenching cries echoing. After an unknown amount of time, when he emptied a magazine, the clicking sound brought him back to his senses. He turned to see everyone staring at him, confused about what had happened. Some quick-thinking officers began to run to report to their superiors.

He quickly reloaded and fired several more shots, taking down a few more officers.

His mind raced as he realized that if he stayed in the camp, he would be quickly overwhelmed. After all, he was not invincible, and the camp was full of elite soldiers from across the country.

With this in mind, he made a decision and ran to the jeep used by the regiment commander.

After getting in the vehicle, he glanced around and was relieved to see the keys still in the ignition. He skillfully started the car, slammed the accelerator to the floor, and the vehicle sped out like an arrow.

At the camp gate, there was originally a barrier, and the guards stationed there had the authority to shoot first and ask questions later. However, for some reason, when he drove out, the guards did not fire a single shot. The barrier was smashed, and although a few shots were fired at him from behind, it was of no consequence.

It wasn't until he had driven out of the camp that the garrison command center reacted, urgently reporting to higher authorities.

At this time, no one could imagine what kind of beast he had become, bursting out of the camp with a gun and full of vengeance.

Yanjing Hotel. Zhou Ming was staying here. Although he wasn't afraid of Tan Qianjun, he always preferred to be cautious. Living in front of Zhongnanhai, even if Tan Qianjun had a hundred and twenty times more courage, he wouldn't dare to act against Old Yang. That would be like looking for trouble in a latrine.

At this moment, Zhou Ming was sitting at his desk reading the day's newspaper. In the economic section, he noticed unusual fluctuations in the stock market of Nanjing.

"It seems that after I withdrew from the Nanjing stock market, the person who took over didn't intend to maintain the market's reputation but rather wanted to manipulate it."

Zhou Ming sighed and marked the news. He knew who was behind this. Only that group had the capability to do such things. It was a pity for the small investors without information channels; they were left spinning in circles by the manipulators. The stock market evaluation newspaper he had organized was also useless now, as the manipulators were acting unpredictably.

As he thought about this, he suddenly heard sounds resembling firecrackers outside, which puzzled him. He went to the window and saw that Chang'an Street below was crowded with people running eastward, seemingly fleeing from or avoiding something.

What's happening? Have the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing again?

While he was wondering, the door to his room was knocked on urgently. Zhou Ming quickly walked over and opened it to find a hotel staff member. The staff member, looking anxious, said, "Sorry for the disturbance. There has been a serious violent incident outside. Please stay in your room to avoid unnecessary harm. The hotel will ensure everyone's safety."

This notice was somewhat absurd. If a serious violent incident had really occurred, staying in the room would only push oneself to the brink. However, from the hotel's perspective, they could only respond this way.

Zhou Ming nodded in acknowledgment but didn't close the door. He watched as the staff member went door-to-door to inform everyone. After the staff member finished with his floor and left, Zhou Ming prepared to go out and check the situation. At this moment, he noticed that the door of the room diagonally across from his was also open, and two foreigners emerged, one carrying a camera.

Zhou Ming immediately called out to them in English, "Please wait. Do you know what's happening?"

The man with the camera answered excitedly, "Of course. There's been a gunfight on Chang'an Street outside. My God, it's incredible. I heard that one person with a gun managed to fight his way through hundreds of armed police and even shot through Chang'an Street. My friend told me on the phone, and I could hardly believe my ears. Is he some kind of invincible superman? I…"

He continued to talk, but his friend interrupted him, and he quickly said to Zhou Ming, "Sorry, I have an interview to attend. Let's talk next time."

The two foreigners then left, and Zhou Ming didn't try to keep them. He had already received the information he needed.

One person with a gun fighting his way through a garrison of hundreds, shooting down an entire Chang'an Street—this was exactly what he had been worried about. But it shouldn't be happening today, and more importantly, Du Peng had already gone to Yingshan. How could this still be happening?

Rationality told Zhou Ming that something unexpected must have occurred and, regardless of the cause, it was likely related to him. He couldn't stay out of it.

With this thought, Zhou Ming quickly took action, pulling out his phone and dialing a pager number...