Chapter 2 Exchange

  The battle is over, under the threat of the gun, Eagle Brother gave up resistance, and Zhu Jianjun also gave up resistance. Teng Fei walked in front of Zhu Jianjun with a fierce killing intent, his left hand pressing down and his right hand lifting up simultaneously, the butt of the shotgun heavily smashing into Zhu Jianjun's forehead, instantly knocking him out, fresh blood flowing down his cheek.

  "Tengfei, look, haven't we had some misunderstanding?" Zhu Jianjun said in a tone of conversation between friends, without begging for mercy.

  Teng Fei ignored Zhu Jianjun's words and swung the gun butt in a circle, striking him fiercely. Zhu Jianjun was indeed tough, not making a sound, gritting his teeth to endure it.

  Cao Sen didn't care how Teng Fei was messing with Zhu Jianjun, he focused his attention on Eagle Brother. As soon as he entered the house, he knew that the person who controlled the flying knife earlier was this eagle-beaked man. Cao Fei was very cautious of this person, and the Desert Eagle in his right hand happened to be aimed at him.

  Cao Sen is not a character like Xiang Yu, the Overlord. When two armies are facing each other, he doesn't use strategy or tactics, nor does he rely on the collective wisdom and strength of his officers and soldiers. He wants to single-handedly decide the fate of the world with Liu Bang. Cao Sen wouldn't do something so brainless. Facing an enemy who also possesses special abilities, what Cao Sen wants to use most is not his special ability, but the gun in his hand. With just a flick of his finger, he can end the battle, with low risk and great reward. Why wouldn't he?

  Eagle Brother also guessed that the person who controlled the shell earlier was the young man in front of him. He sized up Cao Sen, about 1.8 meters tall, with a strong and fierce body, his eyes shining brightly like tactical flashlights, especially the coldness and calmness he read from his firm gaze made Eagle Brother sigh inwardly: Zhu Jianfei, what kind of person are you provoking? With Eagle Brother's experience in society, people with such eyesight are the most difficult to deal with. He really didn't know if he could still see tomorrow's sun in the hands of these young people.

  Cao Sen saw that Teng Fei was still beating Zhu Jianjun and said: "Teng Fei, it was this old man who used a flying knife to hurt you just now."

  Teng Fei touched the wound on his cheek, furious, damn it, is this guy trying to disfigure me? He turned around and wanted to hit Eagle Brother, but Guo Jing stepped forward and stopped him. "I'll take care of this extraordinary person, you continue taking care of Jun Brother."

  Eagle Brother saw Guo Jing's gaze, his heart trembled. He only read killing intent in the eyes of this robust young man, and he was sure to die if he fell into his hands. Having roamed the Jianghu for decades, how could he be willing to surrender and wait for death? He secretly gathered his strength, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

  Cao Sen coughed lightly and aimed the thick muzzle of his Desert Eagle at Jie Ge's abdomen.

  Eagle Brother saw the direction of Cao Sen's handgun and Guo Jing's position, he was desperate. Where did these young people come from? In the past, I had never heard of these four rising stars in the underworld. Damn Zhu Jianjun, if it wasn't for cooperating with him, how would there be today.

  Eagle Brother is an old hand, having experienced countless dangers. Seeing Cao Sen and Guo Jing's positions, he knew they were standard professionals. Cao Sen's gun had a sufficient shooting range to completely control his movements without accidentally harming Guo Jing. Meanwhile, the angle of Guo Jing's approach opened up Cao Sen's line of fire, giving Eagle Brother no opportunity. He let out a long sigh and admitted defeat.

  Kuo Jing walked over slowly, without using a gun or his fists and feet, but instead drew out the sharp SOG combat knife, swinging it to insert into Eagle Brother's thick shoulder. "This knife is for my brother, returned to you." As he said this, he shook his wrist to pull out the knife, his body lightly dodging to avoid the spraying blood.

  Eagle Brother bit his lower lip tightly and endured stubbornly.

  Ding Haitao next to him was unwilling, "Damn, pretending to be a good guy? Brother likes to hear others scream, little brother will serve you again."

  They waited for Guo Jing to stand aside and keep watch with his gun before walking over to Eagle Brother, also drawing out his own combat knife.

  Eagle Brother was thoroughly desperate, originally when Ding Haitao spoke he thought the opportunity had come, as long as there were two people surrounding him, Cao Sen's shooting range would definitely be affected, then he would have the chance to use his special ability to launch a surprise attack, but these young people did things without leaving any openings, fundamentally not giving him even a sliver of an opportunity.

  Ding Haitao's knife was about to go in when he suddenly stopped, a look of surprise appearing on his face. Because in his earphones, Sima De's voice came through, "Haitao, you're so cool."

  Then Sima De led a large number of fully armed brothers to arrive, Sima De held an MP5 in his hand, other brothers had AKs, M4s, and sniper rifles, all were real guns, all were fully armed.

  "How did you get here?" Ding Haitao said, his hand paused, and the knife was inserted into Eagle Brother's shoulder.

  The eagle brother still bit his teeth and did not make a sound.

  "Good man!" Sima De gave a thumbs up to Eagle Brother, "Hey, still came a step late, brothers, your actions are too fast. I knew there would be a big move tonight from Cao Sen's phone call, and I gathered my men to rush here as quickly as possible, but I'm still late. Hehe, let me join in on the fun, I'll serve this good man once."

  Eagle Brother almost fainted upon hearing this. What kind of people are you? Why are you all targeting me? Didn't you come to find Zhu Jianjun?

  Cao Sen was deeply moved, he knew that the other brothers were not at ease, all of them came in the middle of the night, braving the rain. This wasn't a game, but real swords and guns. Even if they won, they would have to bear the guilt of taking lives. If there was any mistake, their lives would be forfeit. Yet, all the brothers still came, adding up to nineteen people in total, not one missing.

  "Brother Sen, are there still enemies?"

  "Brother Sen, isn't this a bit too much? You're doing something good without telling us, you guys are having all the fun!"

  "Right, so Teng Fei and those three are your brothers, but we're not your brothers, right?"

  ……

  Cao Sen's earpiece crackled with his brothers' teasing and greetings, the sworn brothers who had been through life and death together. Cao Sen remembered this moment tonight deeply in his heart. However, he didn't want to let the chaotic situation in front of him continue, there were still things to be done later, interrogating Zhu Jianjun and Eagle Hook Nose, thoroughly searching the courtyard and setting fire to withdraw, all of which had to be completed before dawn, time was not on their side.

  So Cao Sen ordered: "Commander A team, Teng Fei B team, Guo Jing C team. A team searches the front yard, C team rear yard, B team interrogates, act immediately!"

  Yes!

  From the moment Cao Sen's order was given, the brothers became special warfare soldiers and executed Cao Sen's orders under the leadership of their respective team leaders.

  Eagle Brother's face was deathly pale, it was unclear whether it was due to excessive blood loss or the shock and intimidation brought on by the strict discipline of these fierce young men. Compared to these young people, his own underlings who normally flaunted their strength were simply trash. If Eagle Brother had a team like this, he would have 100% confidence in unifying the underworld of Nanquan City, and even going further.

  Cao Sen looked at Zhu Jianjun lying on the ground, considering whether to kill him or not. Both killing and not killing would have consequences, he felt torn, perhaps tonight's action was a bit rash.

  Bang! Bang! Two gunshots suddenly rang out in the front yard, followed by more intense gunfire.

  "Alpha team reporting," Cao Sen's voice came through the earpiece, "large number of armed personnel approaching, sudden attack, two team members injured! Requesting support!"

  "Cao Sen was shocked at first, but quickly stabilized his emotions. 'Team A retreats to the backyard, Team C covers and protects the injured team members!'"

  "Group C understood." Guo Jing replied crisply and led his team members to charge out of the backyard, immediately intensifying the gunfire in the front yard.

  "Team B, be on full alert at the rear. Cao Sen directed his team members to move into action and walked up to Eagle Brother's side, lightly drawing out a combat knife and placing it against his neck, "Tell me one reason for you to stay behind."

  "The ones attacking from outside are my people." Eagle Brother's face slowly regained its rosiness.

  Cao Sen listened to the gunfire of both sides with a tilted ear and sneered: "A bunch of mobs."

  "A swarm of ants can kill an elephant." Eagle Brother now had the confidence.

  "Three minutes, in three minutes your men won't be able to reach the back door, I'll see you off."

  "What if I attack you?"

  Cao Sen smiled and said, "You seem like a sensible person, why ask such questions?"

  The winner is the king, and the king naturally controls the power of life and death. He fell into the hands of this young man, Eagle Brother knew that his time was up, he sighed and wanted to ask Cao Sen a question.

  Cao Sen suddenly furrowed his brow, cocking his ear to listen to the movement outside the house. Then he reversed the knife handle and heavily struck Eagle Brother's temple, causing him to pass out with a thud.

  "Team A, Team C, report your battle situation." Cao Sen said while loading bullets into his shotgun.

  "I found well-trained armed personnel, I suspect they are special forces." Guo Jing replied.

  "That's right, they used silencer rifles and their marksmanship was very accurate," said Sima De.

  The answers of the two men confirmed Cao Sen's judgment. Just now, he judged from the sound of the guns that the enemy's firepower had suddenly become organized, while their own gunfire was much sparser, apparently being suppressed by the enemy.

  "Everyone retreats back to the house, Team B covers!" Cao Sen didn't want his team members to suffer more casualties. If there were indeed special forces mixed among the enemy, then his team members would definitely be no match for them, after all, they were professionals who made a living doing this.

  "How is the injured crew member?" Cao Sen asked.

  "It's already been simply bandaged, and there's no problem with his life." Sima De replied.

  Cao Sen felt slightly relieved. He made a gesture to one of the guards watching Zhu Jianjun, and that guard picked up Zhu Jianjun, using his gun to pin him against the window.

  "Hmph, Cao Sen, release me now and we might still have a chance to reconcile..."

  Zhu Jianjun's words were cut off before he could finish speaking, and a teammate struck him with the butt of his gun. Zhu closed his mouth and stopped talking.

  "What's your boss's name?" Cao Sen asked a surviving gang member.

  "Eagle Brother."

  Bang! Cao Sen used the gun butt to knock him unconscious, seeing that all his brothers had retreated to the room in the backyard, continuously shooting to block the enemy's attack outside. Cao Sen was worried that the special forces would use flashbangs or stun grenades to launch a strong assault, so he shouted loudly: "People outside, listen! Zhu Jianjun, your Eagle Old is in my hands, if you want them to live, stop firing!"

  The shooting in the front yard gradually stopped, and a cold voice replied: "Your women are in our hands. If you want them to live, let our people go!"

  Our woman? Cao Sen was shocked, wondering who it was and how she ended up in their hands.

  The icy voice continued: "You, report your own names... Alright, won't say it?" As soon as his words fell, the sound of tearing clothes came from the front yard, along with a woman's scream.

  "Old lady? Is that you?" he exclaimed, recognizing the voice of his wife Yang Xin amidst the cries for help, and instantly became extremely anxious.

  "Husband, it's me and Wu Fang. Husband, don't bother about us, kill them to avenge our sisters!" Yang Xin shouted angrily.

  "Zao Sen, wu wu... Hurry up and shoot! They are stripping our clothes off, just kill us all... wu wu." Wu Fang's crying voice also came over.

  Cao Sen was anxious and angry, how could Yang Xin and Wu Fang fall into the enemy's hands?

  "Don't mess around!" Cao Sen shouted loudly, "If they cry out again, I'll remove a part from Zhu Jianjun!"

  As soon as Cao Sen's voice fell, Wu Fang's crying suddenly became louder, but there was an obvious fake component, it seemed that she wanted Cao Sen to take action against Zhu Jianjun.

  Cao Sen was anxious and amused at the same time, loudly ordering the guards of Zhu Jianjun's team, "Cut off Zhu Jianjun's ears!"

  "Don't move!" It was still that cold voice, "If you dare to move Zhu Jianjun, I'll have these two women killed!"

  The team members raised their knives and then put them back, waiting for Cao Sen's command.

  Cao Sen could hear Sima De's heavy breathing in the headphones, and it was clear that he was trying to control his emotions. Cao Sen had thought of several rescue plans in his mind, but none of them were feasible, and the enemy was ruthless and might do anything. If Yang Xin and Wu Fang were harmed in any way, it would be irreparable. Since Sima De had risked his life to help him with his own affairs, he absolutely could not let his brother's wife get hurt.

  "Alright, Teng Fei, take over the command. If anything happens to me, you must ensure Yang Xin and Wu Fang are rescued unharmed!"

  "Turn on the lights and illuminate the courtyard!" Cao Sen said as he walked out of the house while disarming himself.

  "Brother Sen, what are you going to do?"

  "Stop, Sen-ge, don't go over there!"

  "Brother Sen, calm down, I refuse to accept command!"

  ... Cao Sen ignored his brothers' dissuasion, removed all the weapons from his body, but hid the flying knife that Eagle Brother had just used in his sleeve, "I'll exchange those two women for your hostages."

  Cao Sen raised his hands high in the beam of the tactical flashlight and slowly walked towards the gate, "Simade, you get back, don't move!" he said in a low voice.

  Simen De was pulled back into the house by several teammates, gritting his teeth and tightly grasping the gun handle, his heart burning with anxiety for his wife.

  "Hey, go back," the cold voice said, "Cao Sen, we all understand special warfare tactics, don't play these tricks. What's the use of exchanging you for two women? Do any of my brothers like pretty boys?"

  A burst of noisy laughter erupted in the front yard, no exchange, no exchange, I wouldn't trade it for ten men!

  Cao Sen stood majestically in the center of the backyard, shouting loudly: "You scum in the front yard, listen up! Whoever dares to move another woman, I'll wipe out your entire family! I, Cao Sen, always keep my word!"

  The front yard became quiet, and those thugs were subdued by Cao Sen's momentum.

  "Cut the crap," a cold voice said with a mocking tone, "let's exchange hostages, you release our people, and we'll return the woman to your side. Then we can have a real fight."

  When Cao Sen heard this, he knew that after the exchange of hostages, the enemy would definitely have a way to attack from behind. The simplest and most effective way was hand grenades. As special forces, they must have such weapons, but their side did not have an effective defense against them. Once the hostages were exchanged, it could be said that this battle had already been lost. However, Cao Sen had no choice. He made a simple plan and used hidden gestures to tell his team members to prepare for withdrawal from the back mountain.

  "Alright, then, have Yang Xiang and the other two stand in a place where I can see them."

  At this time, the thunderstorm had subsided and turned into a fine rain that floated in the night sky. In the beam of the tactical flashlight, under the dense rain, Wu Fang and Yang Xin were pushed out at the gate with guns pointed at their heads by the enemy.

  They were all wearing combat uniforms, their hair disheveled, and the shock and humiliation they had just suffered made their faces pale. What was different was that Yang Xiang's face showed a determination rarely seen in women in times of crisis, while Wu Fang burst into tears when she saw Cao Sen, her big eyes revealing comfort, guilt, joy, and longing for rescue. Cao Sen felt his heart flutter under the gaze that wove together complex emotions, avoiding Wu Fang's gaze, his line of sight falling on their bodies, and a wave of annoyance rising in his heart.

  Their combat uniforms were torn to shreds, the clothes on their vital parts were almost fragmented, barely covering their bodies. It can be imagined what kind of violation they suffered just now.

  Cao Sen stabilized his emotions and let his heart slowly cool down. "Bring Zhu Jianjun and Eagle Brother out!"

  The dazed Eagle Brother was woken up by his teammates, and Guo Jing and Ding Haotian escorted the two out. The two brothers used the Desert Eagle to press against the hostages' heads.

  Teng Fei had his team members take aim at Zhu Jianjun and Eagle Brother, while the other two teams were responsible for guarding the wall and the courtyard gate. In case of any unexpected situation during the hostage exchange, they would use firepower to suppress the enemy immediately.

  In the front yard, there were not a few gang members climbing onto the wall, seeing their boss covered in blood, they immediately shouted and yelled, also wanting to poke several holes in the woman's body.

  "Take a step back, and then take another one!" The cold voice commanded Cao Sen.

  Cao Sen slowly retreated to Guo Jing's side, and Guo Jing's arm imperceptibly touched Cao Sen, quietly inserting a Desert Eagle into the back of Cao Sen's waist.

  "Don't play any tricks, or these two lovely women will die a terrible death." The man said, and together with another special soldier, slowly pushed Wu Fang and Yang Xin into the backyard, stopping near the door.

  The two hostages were only a few meters apart, facing each other. Behind each hostage stood a man dressed in special forces gear, making the scene look like a family exercise, but in reality, it was fraught with hidden dangers. The difference in ability to handle unexpected events between the two hostages was like heaven and earth. If something went wrong, Eagle Brother and Zhu Jianjun would definitely react first, and this one step difference would be the difference between life and death.

  The team members on Cao Sen's side held their breath, with their fingers on the trigger, focusing intently on the target under surveillance, and cold sweat soaked through their combat uniforms.

  "I count to three, both sides walk towards each other at the same time," the man slowly counted, "1, 2, 3!"

  Yang Xiang pulled Wu Fang's hand, trying her best to restrain herself from running towards Cao Sen, and walked in the same speed as Zhu Jianjun and Ying Ge towards the opposite direction.

  The four people walked closer and closer, just about to brush past each other. Sima De's eyes were tightly closed, his body slightly trembling. He didn't dare look again, afraid he would lose control and open fire on the enemy. He was really worried about his wife, worried that the enemy would play some trick or scheme.

  At this time, the backyard was quiet, and the sound of rain falling on the ground could be heard clearly. The slow footsteps of the four hostages were like war drums before a fierce battle, beating slowly and heavily in everyone's heart.