Chapter 297: Captain Of The SWAT Team (1/2)

After reimbursing the owner for the damage, we left the stall on foot. The SWAT team captain wiped the beads of cold sweat off his forehead, saying, ”Oh my God, that was close! Fortunately, you reminded us to keep our identities hidden. But the whole incident is really strange since the gang got beaten up over nothing. I think the incident will put them on alert.”

Xiaotao’s fists were still clenched tightly as if she hadn’t fought her fill. ”What do you mean they got beaten up over nothing?!” she seethed. “They asked for it. Scum like this should be properly taught a lesson and removed from the streets!”

”Captain, I'm really sorry about tonight,” I said. “But we only started fighting after we were pushed into a corner. Anyway, thank you for your help!”

The man simply waved his hand and smiled bitterly, ”It’s alright. With where things were heading, how could we just stand by and watch you get hurt?”

”By the way, do you know Captain Zhang?” I asked.

The man pointed to his nose and said, ”You’re talking to him!”

Xiaotao and I exchanged a look of disbelief, shocked at our chance encounter. To be on the safe side, I verified his identity; the man was indeed the Captain Zhang we were looking for.

”What can I do for the two of you?” Captain Zhang looked askance at us.

I briefly informed him of the situation, explaining there was a man out to kill him. Hence, we had to keep him under close watch.

”That’s not possible,” Captain Zhang shook his head. “As you can see, I'm on a mission right now so I can't leave. Who is it who wants to kill me?”

”Do you still remember the name Long Bangguo?”

”When was he released?” Captain Zhang furrowed his brows.

”Possibly a week or so before,” answered Xiaotao. “He’s now taking revenge on the officers who sent him to prison back then. Officer Niu and Officer Ouyang were murdered by him, and now Officer Cui’s family was completely massacred...”

Despite the shock from the bombshell we dropped on him, Captain Zhang was after all a tough guy who had weathered countless storms, neither depressed nor grief-stricken. ”Death comes to all, especially for those who work in high-risk occupations like us. Perhaps one day, on my way home, I’ll be stabbed by a criminal but that’s the life I chose. Let him come to me! You’ve seen my team and what they’re capable of. I don't believe he dares to go up against me!”

”Long Bangguo doesn't need to lift a finger to kill you!”

”Consultant Song, are you joking? The man has been in prison for twenty years,” laughed Captain Zhang. Even if he has the ability, he doesn’t have the courage to... ”

His remarks came to an abrupt stop when I handed over my cell phone and showed him the photos of Officers Niu and Ouyang’s dead bodies. Captain Zhang stared wide-eyed at the screen, ”What the hell happened? Long Bangguo did this?!”

I explained all the evidence pointed to a musical instrument that could kill the listener. Even the most strong-willed man would be driven to commit suicide, and the effect of the music potent enough to implicate those around him.

However, Captain Zhang merely took my words with a grain of salt. ”Don’t you remember Professor Li who had the ability to hypnotize? In the beginning, many officers didn’t believe she could do anything using hypnosis, but the consequences told us otherwise. More deaths are just around the corner so we can't risk any more lives just to prove a point!”

Captain Zhang burst out laughing, ”Do you doubt that I can't resist this so-called murderous music? I received professional special forces torture training. Even if someone tried to hypnotize me, they wouldn't succeed. Li Wenjia's hostage-taking situation was handled by my team. I’m not trying to show off, but the officers involved in that case were too weak in terms of willpower. If I had been given the case from the start, the suspect wouldn’t have had the chance to hypnotize me because I would’ve killed her with one bullet. So, please go back, both of you. Your worries are superfluous.”