parentshiftbook Chapter 119: News Broadcast
Chapter 119: News Broadcast
After killing the bodyguard, Xiao Wang found 1355 Federal Dollars on him, nothing else, just a machete and a dagger, which he didn't take.
"Are gangsters this poor these days?"
Xiao Wang thought for a moment, then looked at the color of the bead in his mind. It had turned dark gray. He had suffered some minor injuries and taken a few empty punches, but it wasn't a big problem.
He then removed the mask from his face and put it away, continuing to run forward. The bodyguards were just a figurehead; Liu Hong was the real target.
It wasn't that he was worried about Wen Lujia's safety; in the outer city of Yuanshan, he felt that there were probably very few people who could threaten Wen Lujia.
Instead, they were worried that someone else would get in their way, ruining their tracking plan.
However, after running about 300 meters forward, he saw a dark figure rushing towards him along the shadows on the side of the street.
The speed was much faster than his own. Only when he got close and saw the Tang sword on the other person's back did he confirm that the person was Wen Lujia.
In less than ten breaths, Wen Lujia was already close to Xiao Wang.
"Are you alright?" Wen Lujia asked with concern.
"It's alright."
"Where is that person?"
"He's dead."
Wen Lujia was relieved. "Where's the body?"
"He's still over there. How's Liu Hong doing?"
"The location is confirmed. I'll arrange for people to keep a close watch. As for the body, just leave it there. The Red Dragon Gang wants to take over all the delivery business; the profits involved are huge. They won't suspect our police station for now. Leaving a body for them to suspect each other will help," Wen Lujia said, then looked at Xiao Wang: "Liu Hong's bodyguards are quite strong. You're pretty good; your martial arts have improved a lot lately, haven't they?"
"It's alright. I was originally planning to let him go and lure him out."
"There's no need. He can't lure out the big shot himself; we need Liu Hong to do it." After Wen Lujia finished speaking, she held out her hand to Xiao Wang, "Give me back my mask."
"Captain, I didn't expect you to carry a disguise mask with you all the time." Xiao Wang said, handing the mask back to Wen Lujia.
"What are you trying to say?"
"No, I meant to ask if there are any more? Could you give me one? It would be perfect to carry around."
Wen Lujia: ? ? ?
In this world, everyone has secrets, and Xiao Wang wouldn't pry into them.
Wen Lujia was taken aback when she heard Xiao Wang's words, then replied, "I have another one at home. Come with me to get it another day."
"Could you take it to the police station for me?"
"What? You think I'll eat you if you come to my house?"
"No, okay, I'll come get it when I have time."
"Alright, you can go back now. I'm going back to the police station; those guys are probably still waiting for news."
"Captain, how about I go back with you?"
"No need. You're too slow. I can't be bothered to wait for you."
Xiao Wang: ...
"Okay, I'll head back now. Could you take this with you?" Xiao Wang said, handing his walkie-talkie to Wen Lujia.
Wen Lujia took it and said, "Be careful."
After Xiao Wang finished speaking, he bid farewell to Wen Lujia and headed towards Zhongxing Martial Arts School.
At this moment, the rain that had been threatening to fall finally started, but fortunately it wasn't heavy and was sparse. Xiao Wang walked along the shadows on the side of the street, and the rain didn't get on him. Only when he crossed the gaps between buildings or needed to cross the street did a few drops of rain fall on him.
The streets were deserted and eerily quiet. If it weren't for the occasional sweep of searchlights from the inner city walls, creating a slight disturbance, the entire city would seem to consist of only him.
We continued walking forward, and after about a hundred meters, suddenly...
Bang!
A gunshot rang out, its clear sound almost echoing throughout the entire outer city.
But Xiao Wang didn't panic, because he could tell from the direction of the sound that the gunshot came from the top of the inner city wall.
Xiao Wang found a corner with a good view and looked towards the top of the inner city wall. The searchlights were still swaying and had not been affected in any way.
Immediately afterward, a series of gunshots came from the top of the inner city wall, but this time it wasn't pistols, but submachine guns.
Da da da, da da da da...
It started with one game, then several.
After firing continuously for about twenty seconds, the gunfire stopped completely, and then all the noise returned to silence.
Xiao Wang was unaware of what had happened and did not care. The inner city, though seemingly close at hand, was actually quite far away from him.
Continuing onward, by the time he reached the martial arts school, the rain had finally intensified, pouring down like a torrential downpour.
"You're back?" Wei Zhongxing asked as he sat in the main room, drinking tea, and saw Xiao Wang enter.
"Yeah, I had a mission tonight, so I got back a little late."
After Xiao Wang finished speaking, he went to wash up. When he came out, he found that Wei Zhongxing was no longer in the main room and had gone to bed.
He waited in the main room drinking tea, as if he were waiting for Xiao Wang to return.
Early the next morning.
The four of them, master and disciples, sat around in the main room eating breakfast.
"Master, senior brothers, your senior sister told you, don't go out to deliver goods during this period, it's very dangerous."
"I already told her, what? Is she afraid I won't believe her? She even specifically asked you to remind her."
"Senior sister meant well, Master."
"How could I not know? Do you need to remind me? Look at his legs, can he even deliver goods?" Wei Zhongxing said, pointing to Linghu Ke's leg, which was still bandaged and whose knees couldn't bend.
"Junior brother, when you come back this afternoon, bring a bottle of soy sauce. The kitchen is empty," Cheng Hu said while eating.
"it is good."
The group ate and chatted while the news was playing on the radio.
"Recently, federal prices have been further controlled, federal residents' daily necessities have been further guaranteed, and their happiness levels have been further improved."
"Recently, the Federal Army has dispatched elite troops to intensify its strikes and further ensure the smooth flow of transportation lines between the central city and the border city, thus safeguarding the security of the Federal border."
"It is understood that the Federal Parliament is discussing whether to further lower the age of birth tax collection, but no significant progress has been made so far."
"The following is local news from Yuanshan. Last night, an inner-city rebel spy was exposed and attempted to escape. Under the valiant encirclement and suppression of the Federal Army, the spy was wounded and captured. It is reported that the spy had obtained important information about our Federation, but failed to send it out."
Upon hearing this news, and recalling the gunshots he heard from the inner city wall when he returned last night, Xiao Wang figured that this must be the matter.
However, his mind was on something else entirely. He sipped his porridge, glanced at Linghu Ke and Cheng Hu, and asked, "Aren't you two senior brothers well past the age for the federal birth tax?"
According to federal regulations, people over 28 years of age without children must pay 50% of their income as taxes. This is why Qin Fengying and Zhou Zhengxiong adopted Xiao Wang.
Of course, this only applies to people like Zhou Zhengxiong who have stable jobs; it's meaningless for people like Linghu Ke who make a living by delivering goods.
Upon hearing Xiao Wang's words, Linghu Ke and Cheng Hu paused in their eating.
The two of them looked at Xiao Wang at the same time.
Linghu Ke: "Junior brother, you don't understand the carefree life of being able to eat your fill and not have to worry about anyone else yet. You'll understand later. Learn some experience from me."
Cheng Hu: "Junior brother, I want a wife. If you know anyone suitable, just introduce her to me. I'll provide you with meals for a year."
Xiao Wang listened and smiled, saying, "Senior brothers, I was just asking. By the way, Master, have you ever paid this tax?"
Xiao Wang suddenly changed the subject and asked Wei Zhongxing directly.
Whether I've handed it in or not is none of your business.
Xiao Wang listened, then lowered his head sullenly and continued drinking his porridge.
He thought to himself, "Could it be that Master is still...?"