Chapter on sacrifice and duty

He did not have time to notify his colleagues to come for support. Although he knew that at least a dozen or so colleagues were stationed in different locations nearby to catch Du Laosan, at this moment, he could no longer rely on them. Huang Tao decided to take the risk and act alone. If successful, he might even achieve merit; however, if unsuccessful, he would likely face disciplinary action.

The pedestrians on the street were immediately drawn over, some clearly confused by Du Laosan, and began to walk towards them. Others were cursing and looking for a weapon, preparing to intervene. Huang Tao and his team were on a mission, dressed in plain clothes, and it was hard to ensure they wouldn't be misunderstood. If someone acted out of a sense of justice and attacked them, it would be a huge loss

From the expression on Du Laosan's face, he immediately deduced that the other party had recognized his identity. As for how exactly Du Laosan recognized him, he was still not very clear. However, at this moment, the situation did not allow him to think too much.

If it were not for this informant's solemn guarantee that the drug dealers would definitely be trading here in the next few days, they would not have been stationed here for so long. Working in drug enforcement is certainly not a comfortable profession, yet after graduating from the police academy, Huang Tao still chose this department. The reason is that he harbors a deep hatred for drugs, as one of his childhood friends was ruined by them.

After Huang Tao heard his shouting, he raised his fist again and struck Du Laosan in the face once more, knocking him senseless. However, his heart sank into the abyss; it was all over now! There was no time left to defuse the bomb!

The drug trafficking industry is considered a high-risk sector, as the state imposes severe crackdowns on drug trafficking. Generally, once a drug dealer is apprehended, the likelihood of receiving the death penalty is quite high. Consequently, many of these dealers, having taken the risk to enter this line of work, become fugitives. This is also a significant reason why drug dealers acquire firearms. Once exposed, many of them choose to resist, willing to fight to the death. Therefore, when narcotics officers apprehend drug dealers, the police face considerable risks. A former colleague of Huang Tao was killed in the line of duty after being shot by a drug dealer during an arrest.

Thus, Huang Tao did not dare to delay. He grabbed the dazed Du Laosan by the collar with both hands and forcefully dragged him towards the ditch. The ditch was not far away, and soon he had pulled Du Laosan to its side. He then threw Du Laosan into the ditch, shouting, "Everyone, hurry up and lie down!"

Huang Tao's mind raced with urgency. Should he feign ignorance and call for reinforcements, waiting for his brothers to arrive before jointly capturing Du Laosan, or should he rush in immediately?

"Don't come over! Evacuate the crowd quickly! This guy has explosives on him! Evacuate the crowd quickly!" Huang Tao had already caught the acrid smell of gunpowder that arises when a fuse is burning.

The people around did not run far; upon hearing his shout, they all hurriedly covered their heads and crouched down on the ground, and everywhere there were exclamations of surprise. Du Laosan suddenly opened his eyes, which were bloodied and swollen from being beaten by Huang Tao. When he was thrown into the ditch by Huang Tao, he suddenly reached out and firmly grasped Huang Tao's collar.

His frantic cries immediately stunned everyone around. Some astute individuals, upon hearing it, quickly began to run away, while others, still unaware of the danger, continued to stretch their necks to watch the commotion. However, Huang Tao's colleagues understood his shouts, and thus they all immediately halted, hurriedly dispersing to drive away the onlookers nearby. The situation suddenly became tense

Dynamite! This guy has dynamite on him! This was Huang Tao's reaction. At that moment, Du Laosan had already grabbed the firing ring in front of the fuse, his face twisted in rage as he stared fiercely into Huang Tao's eyes, shouting with all his might: "Let's die together! I'll blow you bastards to pieces!" He then forcefully pulled the firing ring, and smoke began to hiss from his chest. He shouted with all his might: "Let's die together! I'll blow you bastards to pieces!" He then forcefully pulled the firing ring, and smoke began to hiss from his chest.

"Don't come over here, I am a police officer! I am on a mission, everyone disperse!" Huang Tao, while desperately holding down the wildly struggling Du Laosan, attempted to free a hand to take out the handcuffs and secure Du Laosan's hands. As long as he could handcuff him, today's mission would be considered accomplished

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly spotted a drainage ditch by the street. A flash of inspiration struck him: if he could throw this fellow into the ditch, the damage from the explosion would be significantly reduced. In that case, it would not result in major casualties

Watching the figure of Du Laosan hastily turning and leaving, Huang Tao immediately dismissed his first thought. The terrain of this shantytown is complex, and it is now dusk. As long as Du Laosan casually slips into a small alley, it is highly likely that he will escape. If they want to capture him again, it will probably be quite difficult

After he tightened his belt, he raised his head and happened to see a man with a small mustache approaching the restroom with a travel bag. The man's eyes revealed a hint of panic as he stopped in his tracks and turned to leave.

Oh no! Huang Tao suddenly felt a heavy weight on his head; this was a complete disaster! Du Laosan had already gone mad, and he intended to take himself down along with the explosives on his body!

Because this is a shantytown, the sanitary conditions of the public toilets by the street are very poor. Huang Tao solved his problem inside the toilet on tiptoe, then pulled up his pants and exited the restroom. As he tightened his belt, he inadvertently revealed the holster hidden beneath his clothing

Caught off guard, Huang Tao was pulled down into the ditch along with him, and Huang Tao thought to himself, this is bad...

Damn it! If you won't let me live, I'll drag you cops down with me!" Du Laosan suddenly shouted, desperately turning his head to cast a resentful glance at Huang Tao, who was trying to control him.

At this time, there were some pedestrians on the street. Du Laosan and Huang Tao were running and chasing, which immediately attracted the attention of several people on the street. In a panic, Du Laosan took a wrong turn and collided with a pedestrian, causing him to stumble and nearly fall, inevitably slowing down. Huang Tao leaped forward and quickly embraced Du Laosan, and the two of them fell to the ground together

From the corner of his eye, Huang Tao noticed that many pedestrians nearby were very close to him and Du Laosan, and several colleagues had already separated from the crowd, running towards him. If an explosion were to occur, then all these people would be doomed

Du Laosan burst into a mad laugh, his laughter was as unpleasant as a wolf's howl: "Haha! If you won't let me live, then no one shall live! I've had enough today! Haha..."

Du Laosan seemed not to hear his call; not only did he not stop, but he also quickened his pace, striding towards a nearby alley where there were some street stalls. This fellow intended to slip into the alley, using the cover of pedestrians to escape. Huang Tao became increasingly certain that Du Laosan had already detected his identity, and the situation seemed a bit dire.

Thus, when Huang Tao made the decision to capture this Du Laosan, he was also mentally prepared.

Huang Tao dropped the bottle of purified water, feeling a sudden urge to urinate. He glanced out of the car window and noticed that no one was paying attention to their van. He then informed his two companions, opened the car door, and walked towards the restroom at the corner of the street.

Huang Tao also quickened his pace and chased after Du Laosan. Upon hearing Huang Tao's footsteps behind him, Du Laosan suddenly began to run wildly.

In the midst of the struggle, the already frenzied Du Laosan, fueled by an unknown surge of strength, managed to break free from Huang Tao's grip with one arm. He suddenly tore open his clothing. When Huang Tao looked down, he felt his hair stand on end, for he saw that Du Laosan had a row of small packages tied around his waist, prominently displaying a fuse!

Du Laosan's travel bag was suddenly thrown far away. After being knocked down by Huang Tao, this fellow immediately shouted loudly: "Robbery! Someone is robbing!"

This is the slum area of the city, where the residents are quite mixed. Drug dealers choose to conduct their transactions here because they are attracted to the environment, which provides cover for their dealings. Moreover, in the event of an incident, it is also convenient for them to escape.

Fortunately, the weather is not too hot; otherwise, it would be quite unbearable for the drug enforcement officers stationed here. Even so, the three of them have been on duty for thirty consecutive hours, and they are still feeling the strain, with their eyes all sore and strained.

Because he could see that there was a considerable amount of explosives on Du Laosan, once it detonated, the impact would be extensive, inevitably causing significant harm to the people nearby, potentially leading to a tragedy. After Du Laosan fainted for a moment, he regained consciousness, looked at the panicked Huang Tao, and shouted: "Don't think about it! Let's all die together! This time, I've struck it rich!"

Huang Tao, unable to contain his anger, swung his fist violently and struck this fellow in the face, causing Du Laosan's face to instantly swell up like a flower, resembling a soy sauce shop. His frenzied mutterings abruptly ceased, as he was left dazed by Huang Tao's heavy punch

Upon hearing his shout, the passersby stopped in their tracks, no longer approaching them, but instead stood at a distance to watch the commotion. At that moment, the sound of sirens began to echo from afar, indicating that the reinforcements Huang Tao had called for were about to arrive.

Huang Tao immediately recognized the man with the small mustache; he had seen this face countless times in photographs, and it was deeply etched in his mind. This was the drug dealer named Du Laosan, whom they were planning to apprehend during this stakeout. Upon seeing the expression on the man's face, he felt a sudden jolt in his heart and thought to himself that something was wrong

Huang Tao also noticed the gaze of Du Laosan, a look he had never seen before. Du Laosan's eyes were filled with despair, intermingled with a kind of irrational madness. His entire face began to contort, appearing extremely hideous and terrifying. Huang Tao felt a sudden tightening in his chest, giving rise to an ominous premonition

Huang Tao was taken aback by Du Laosan and immediately reached to pull the fuse from his waist. However, after several attempts, he surprisingly could not remove it. In a panic, he then tried to grab the explosives at his waist, but this fellow had actually wrapped them tightly around himself with tape, making it impossible to untie them in a short time. Huang Tao was truly flustered.

Du Laosan was frantically cursing and struggling with all his might, engaging in a fierce struggle with Huang Tao, attempting to overturn him. Huang Tao exerted all his strength to control his arms, resulting in a stalemate between the two. At that moment, the sound of police sirens grew increasingly closer, accompanied by the sound of screeching brakes, indicating that reinforcements were on the way. Du Laosan was certainly doomed today; he was definitely not going to escape. Huang Tao began to feel a sense of smug satisfaction.

Huang Tao sat in the car, his eyes fixed on the dimly lit street, unable to suppress a mutter of frustration. This was already the second day he had been stationed here, and the drug dealer mentioned in the intel had yet to appear. He rummaged through the pile of water bottles at his feet and found a half-full bottle of purified water, taking a big gulp. His eyelids began to droop again. Could it be that the informant's intel was faulty? Or had the drug dealer discovered their surveillance and was now too afraid to show up? At this moment, no one could provide him with an answer.

Hey, buddy, do you have a lighter?" Huang Tao made a gesture as if he were searching his pocket for a cigarette, while actually he was already prepared to draw his gun at any moment

I am Huang Tao, come quickly to support me! Du Laosan is trying to escape!" As Huang Tao sprinted after him, he shouted into the walkie-talkie.

Disperse! Everyone disperse, do not crowd around! In the distance, a colleague's voice shouted, and several colleagues quickly got out of the car and rushed over