The Braided Guy and the Scarred Man were caught off guard, gulping down a few mouthfuls of water before resurfacing.
"These two are really annoying, and now look at them," Chu Ruoxi turned around and laughed at the two's disheveled appearance.
Suddenly, two crisp gunshots rang out. Zhang Yang, having come out with the Sharpshooter and Arrow, recognized the sound immediately as that of an M1911 pistol. Many companies in the world produce this type of handgun, and numerous enthusiasts own one. This handgun operates on a short recoil principle and is a semi-automatic pistol.
However, the Security Department that Shi Qing belonged to would not issue such handguns, so it must have been fired by the Hairy-Chested Man who had climbed out of the pool!
"Everyone disperse, crouch down and don't move!" Suddenly, more than a dozen men in black t-shirts rushed in through the entrance of the swimming pool area, each holding a Type 92 pistol. Once inside, they split into three groups: one group secured the entrance, another dispersed the visitors, and the last charged toward the changing rooms.
With the entrance blocked, Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi could not escape and had to crouch near the door. "No wonder you wanted to leave; did you sense something was off?" Chu Ruoxi suddenly realized that Zhang Yang had been trying to leave but had been held back by the Braided Guy and Scarred Man.
"I ran into an acquaintance from the Security Department, so I felt something was wrong and wanted to get you out first," Zhang Yang whispered. "It seems they are on a mission."
Hearing "wanted to get you out first," Chu Ruoxi felt a sweet sensation in her heart. However, before she could savor it, the Hairy-Chested Man burst out of the changing room, blood on his head and arms. He collided with several men in black t-shirts as he rushed out and immediately opened fire.
Chaos erupted in the swimming pool area with screams and cries filling the air. The Braided Guy and Scarred Man were terrified and swam to the farthest corner of the pool, only their heads visible above water.
With a loud bang, the Hairy-Chested Man was shot in the chest and fell to the ground, quickly being subdued by several men in black t-shirts.
"Don't panic; the assailant has been subdued!" shouted several men in black t-shirts responsible for evacuating visitors. Soon after, Shi Qing and Brawny Man emerged from the changing room and joined forces with the men in black t-shirts.
The injured Hairy-Chested Man was in serious condition. Shi Qing scanned the crowd of visitors with a furrowed brow and whispered something to Brawny Man. He immediately called over several men in black t-shirts, who then began to systematically check among the visitors.
"What is going on? Is there a criminal mixed in with the tourists?" Zhang Yang was startled. At that moment, a gunshot rang out near the entrance, and a young man jumped up, clutching his shoulder, shouting for help.
Most of the tourists had gathered near the entrance due to the chaos, as everyone wanted to leave the pool area. The scene was chaotic. The gunshot fired amidst the confusion, and no one knew who had shot. Zhang Yang concluded that a criminal was hiding among the tourists.
After the gunshot, the tourists, who had been somewhat orderly, panicked and began rushing towards the entrance. The few Black T-Shirt individuals guarding the door could not hold back the surge of people. They reacted quickly, dispersing to allow an orderly flow of people to exit while scanning the crowd with sharp eyes in search of the criminal.
Suddenly, another gunshot rang out, and one of the Black T-Shirts was hit in the leg and stumbled to the ground; yet, no one could identify who had fired.
As Zhang Yang moved through the crowd towards the exit and heard gunfire not far ahead, he quickly shouted, "Raise your hands!"
At that moment, a man in a tank top and cargo shorts paused slightly and tilted his head. However, it was just a brief moment before he charged towards the entrance again, one hand still in his pocket. "That's him!" Zhang Yang thought; the gun must be in his pocket.
Zhang Yang released Chu Ruoxi's hand, leaped forward over several people, and landed behind the man. He reached out and grabbed his shoulder. "Where do you think you're going?"
The man quickly turned around and took a step back while drawing a handgun from his pocket, aiming it at Zhang Yang's head and pulling the trigger!
Zhang Yang seemed to have anticipated this move. As the man fired, Zhang Yang's right hand had already seized his wrist and forcefully twisted it upward. With a loud bang, the bullet shot into the sky without hitting anyone. Without any time to think further, Zhang Yang delivered a fierce uppercut to the man's temple.
This punch came from a moment of urgency; Zhang Yang used nearly all his strength. With a loud thud, the man's body shook violently. Zhang Yang released his grip on the man's wrist, and he collapsed to the ground, his temple caved in from the blow. Soon after, blood flowed from his seven orifices as he died on the spot. His eyes remained wide open in death, staring blankly with a bloodied face that looked terrifying.
"He's dead!" A scream erupted from the crowd. Chu Ruoxi rushed forward; upon seeing Buzz Cut on the ground, she gasped loudly and immediately threw herself into Zhang Yang's arms.
Then several Black T-Shirts rushed forward, their guns aimed at Zhang Yang. "Don't move! Raise your hands!"
Zhang Yang raised his hand and briefly said, "This person is a criminal; I am from the Heavenly Mechanism Group!"
However, the Black T-Shirts still approached and placed handcuffs on Zhang Yang. Chu Ruoxi was so frightened that she couldn't speak. Two Black T-Shirts came forward and pulled her away from Zhang Yang. After hesitating for a moment, they did not put handcuffs on her but still restrained her. Subsequently, Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi were taken by the Black T-Shirts to a minibus located outside the pool area. The minibus had clearly been modified; the back of the cabin had iron bars, and the original seats had been removed, leaving only two rows of narrow benches.
Inside the minibus, two Black T-Shirts remained while the others went outside to disperse the tourists and handle the scene.
Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi were only wearing swimsuits. After entering the minibus, Chu Ruoxi's emotions stabilized slightly, but she was still somewhat panicked and trembling slightly. "They are from the Security Department, carrying out a mission; there's no need to be afraid," Zhang Yang comforted her softly.
The two Black T-Shirts were taken aback, and one of them asked, "Are you really from the Heavenly Mechanism Group?"
"Absolutely; I work for an investigation company, and my manager is Shen Zhiyu," Zhang Yang replied.
"Put these on first." After hearing this, the Black T-Shirt tossed two standard shirts to Zhang Yang and Chu Ruoxi.
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