Chapter 43 Squealing Brakes

The screech of tires echoed as two SUVs screeched to a halt, angled across the road. The rear of the first vehicle overlapped with the front of the second, reinforcing their crash resistance!

As soon as the vehicles stopped, Su Tianyu, Fei Pingsheng, Hou Guoyu, and the others leaped out, scattering to either side of the street, wary of the possibility that their opponents, in a frenzy, might simply ram them with their cars.

"We can't get through! Stop the cars!" the leader of Action Team Three, assigned to protect Jing Yan, yelled.

The two vehicles parked side-by-side in the middle of the road. A dozen action team members disembarked, guns in hand, and began firing in all directions.

Gunfire erupted, sending sparks flying from the concrete walls lining the street!

"Blow up the two cars! Let the business sedan get out of here first!" the leader of Team Three shouted from behind his vehicle.

"Da-da-da...!"

Automatic rifles swept across the street, pinning down Su Tianyu and his group. Three men, clad in bulletproof vests, crouched low as they dashed forward, clutching grenades and adhesive bombs.

Su Tianyu, taking cover in an alley next to a shop, peeked out and muttered, "Damn it, this feels like we've stumbled upon a big fish!"

"Even a fool could see that Jing Yan is in that business sedan. Otherwise, they wouldn't be providing this level of protection!" Fei Pingsheng advised, spitting to the side, "Let's just make a token effort to block them. Once Gu Baisun's men arrive, let them do the fighting!"

Su Tianyu, recognizing the inherent self-preservation in the suggestion, waved his hand and ordered, "Don't expose yourselves. Block the business sedan!"

Across the street, Hou Guoyu set up his long gun, taking potshots at the action team members attempting to advance.

"D-do we have... grenades?!" Big Panda stammered, looking at Su Tianyu.

"You can't use a gun, just stay back!" Su Tianyu waved him off.

"Clatter!"

Big Panda snatched two grenades from Fei Pingsheng's brother's waist, and bolted out of cover. "Open fire!!"

"Damn it!" Fei Pingsheng cursed, but immediately rose to provide covering fire.

Big Panda, hunched over, sprinted towards the cars blocking the road. Extending his right arm to its full length, he swung the grenade and hurled it with all his might.

"Whoosh!!"

The first grenade arced through the air, passing over the roofs of the two vehicles and landing in front of the business sedan.

"Boom!!"

The explosion sent tremors through the concrete, cracking the surface. The front bumper of the sedan shattered instantly, and the hood buckled.

"Whoosh!"

Big Panda, now behind the vehicles, hurled the second grenade, lofting it thirty meters with precision, landing it right next to the business sedan!

What kind of arm was that? It was the arm of a man who had spent years battling the crane machine and weightlifting equipment - a "survival skill"!

What is a profession? It's when you throw a punch, and the power gauge reads neither too high nor too low. That's what defines a professional!

"Boom!"

The second grenade rolled under the car and exploded, sending thick white smoke billowing from the front of the sedan, along with steam from the ruptured radiator!

Big Panda ran back to Su Tianyu, panting, "D-don't... don't underestimate me... At Bei Tangkou, I even... helped Hei Hei deliver weapons with the Zhou family...!"

"Alright, alright, crouch down, crouch down!" Fei Pingsheng quickly pulled him down.

Inside the business sedan, Jing Yan cursed in disbelief, "Where... where did he find so many people?"

"Boss, get out of the car! We can't get through! Get out!" the driver said as he opened the door, aiming his gun into the distance.

"Bang!"

Jing Yan shoved open the door and scrambled out, looking disheveled.

"Get into cover! Wait for support!!" the leader of Team Three shouted.

"Go, find a way out! Don't stay here!" Jing Yan urged, shielding his head as he fled.

At the entrance of the narrow street, a long business van arrived and blocked the road diagonally. Captain Liu got out and waved his hand, yelling at his team, "Guard this group, the rest of you come with me, we're getting Jing Yan out of here!"

"Yes!"

Eight team members immediately formed a perimeter around the van, preparing for the enemy.

Captain Liu, crouching low, ran towards Jing Yan's side and shouted into his radio, "Team Three! Find me an exit, quick!"

"Buzzing!"

Just then, two cars appeared at the intersection of Charlie Ann Street and the narrow street.

Gu Baisun leaped out of his car, turned to Niu Feng in the other vehicle, and waved his hand, yelling, "Everyone, get out!"

"You don't need to come, I'll take the lead!" Niu Feng shouted as he jumped out. "Let's go! Quick!"

Six or seven men spread out along the sides of the street, quickly approaching the intersection.

"Da-da-da...!"

The action team members, hidden behind cover, opened fire, unleashing a torrent of bullets.

Automatic rifles spat fire, and the eight-man team, spread out in a line, instantly forced Niu Feng and his men to retreat.

The two sides were evenly matched in numbers, but the action team had the advantage. They were in a defensive position with heavy firepower. As long as they held their ground, it would be difficult for the other side to advance.

Niu Feng and his brothers tossed grenades while providing covering fire, attempting to break through several times, but they were repelled each time.

"Damn it! Jing Yan is going to get away!!" Niu Feng roared, his eyes bulging. "I've eaten from the Gu family for two generations. If I don't step up now, when will I?! Get me another bulletproof vest, I'll brute force my way in!"

The brother next to him leaned against the wall and unfastened the buckles of his bulletproof vest.

Nearby, Gu Baisun didn't join Niu Feng's charge. He went to the back of Niu Feng's SUV, opened the trunk, and grabbed a canvas bag containing seven or eight grenades.

"Rattle!"

Gu Baisun dumped the grenades into the trunk, then pulled off the explosive vest he was wearing and tossed it on top of the grenades.

"Clang!"

Gu Baisun grabbed a single grenade and headed back to the driver's seat!

"Vroom!"

The engine roared to life, and the car abruptly turned around, its rear facing the narrow street.

Gu Baisun glanced calmly into the rearview mirror, bit the pin off the grenade, and gripped the lever tightly. He slammed the car into reverse!!

"Vroom!!"

The exhaust pipe billowed smoke, and the SUV accelerated rapidly towards the entrance of the narrow street!!

Gu Baisun floored the accelerator, his eyes fixed on the rearview mirror!

"Da-da-da...!"

Gunfire erupted from the defenders, peppering the rear of the car with bullets and cracking the windshield!

Niu Feng looked up and roared, "Xiao Gu, come back...!!"

Ten meters, eight meters, five meters!

The rear of the car hurtled towards the mouth of the street like a missile!!

Gu Baisun roared with a desperate voice, "You damn dogs!! Anyone who tries to stop me today, dies!!"

"Bang!"

The rear of the SUV slammed into the vehicles blocking the road. Gu Baisun hurled the grenade in his left hand into the open trunk, where it would detonate amongst the other grenades and explosives!!