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The foul sewage quickly rose to my knees!
It was icy cold and so thick that I could barely move my legs!
Gritting my teeth, I used every ounce of strength to drag the unconscious Zhang Zhenbang, stumbling into the narrow drainage pipe.
Behind me, Wu Jianguo's resolute shout of "Go!!!" followed by the eruption of gunfire struck my heart like a heavy hammer!
Each gunshot made me shudder!
Master Wu…
I dared not look back; I could only desperately push forward in the darkness!
The pipe was narrow and low, forcing me to bend over as I dragged the heavy Zhang Zhenbang. Every step was extraordinarily difficult.
The emergency lights' pale glow was completely cut off, with only the occasional faint light filtering through gaps above, barely outlining the suffocating contours of the pipe.
Disgusting trash floated in the sewage.
The air was thick and foul, filled with a potent mix of methane, decay, and rust—a stench of death.
Every breath burned painfully in my lungs.
What was worse, the gunfire had stopped coming from the direction of that iron door!
Silence—more terrifying than the gunshots!
Had Wu Jianguo dealt with the enemy? Or…
I dared not think!
At that moment, from deep within the pipe ahead, the sound of rushing water echoed urgently.
It wasn't just one person! They were moving fast!
Pursuers?! Had they dealt with Wu Jianguo so quickly and made their way in here?!
Despair washed over me like cold, murky water, instantly drowning me.
Ahead lay an unknown darkness, and behind me were the pursuers!
I was dragging along a comatose burden!
There was no escape!
The cold lighter in my pocket and the disposable phone were my only hopes!
Wu Jianguo's last words exploded in my ears: "Use the new phone to contact 'Eagle'!"
Ignoring the foul stench of the water, I trembled as I pulled out the cheap phone.
The faint glow of the screen was painfully bright in the absolute darkness.
I found the messaging function and entered the number Wu Jianguo had screamed out in his final moments.
My fingers shook violently from the cold and fear, making it nearly impossible to hit the right keys.
The sound of splashing water behind me grew closer! I could even hear heavy breathing and low, urgent prompts!
Hurry! Hurry up!
Finally, the message was edited to be as brief as possible:
“I am Wang Lei. Wu Jianguo is in danger! The True Key is in my hands! I’m being chased! West of the city, in the drainage pipe!”
I clicked send!
Watching the small “sending…” icon spin on the screen, my heart raced to my throat!
One second… two seconds…
The icon disappeared! It showed “Delivered”!
The signal actually went through!
Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, my phone screen suddenly lit up! The caller ID displayed the very number I had just sent the message to!
A calm, authoritative male voice came through immediately, without any preamble:
“Wang Lei! Listen! Keep moving! Don’t stop! At the third intersection ahead, turn left! The pipe there is wider, and the water flow is slower! Hold on! Support is above you!”
Support above me?!
That voice… I swear I’ve heard it before! It sounded so familiar! But in my extreme tension, I couldn’t recall!
It’s Eagle! He’s really here! And it seems he can locate me?!
“The pursuers… are very close!” I gasped, my voice hoarse.
“I know! Do as I say! Turn left!” His voice was firm. “Turn on your phone’s flashlight! Aim it at the top of the pipe! Hurry!”
Light? Expose myself?
But at this moment, there was no choice! I quickly turned on the flashlight on my phone, and the blinding white light instantly pierced through the darkness, shining ahead!
Almost simultaneously!
“Boom—!!!”
A muffled roar echoed from above! The entire tunnel shook violently! Sewage surged!
After the loud noise, rubble and dirt began to fall!
The sounds of splashing and shouting behind me instantly transformed into terrified cries and chaos!
“Cave-in!”
“Fall back! Fall back!”
Under the light of my phone, I could vaguely see that a large section of the tunnel ceiling had either been blown apart or collapsed under heavy weight! Murky water mixed with bricks and stones poured down, temporarily blocking our escape route!
Was it the work of "Eagle"? Was his so-called support… a controlled explosion or heavy machinery?!
The pursuers were momentarily halted!
I was overjoyed! Dragging Zhang Zhenbang, I used my last ounce of strength to dash toward the third fork in the tunnel!
Turning left! Indeed, the tunnel was slightly wider here, and the water flow wasn’t as fierce.
Just as I caught my breath, Eagle's voice came through my phone again, still steady but with a hint of concern that was barely perceptible:
“Good! Keep going! About a hundred meters ahead, there’s a loose square cement slab on the right wall! Push it open! Inside is an abandoned air raid shelter maintenance room! It’s safe for now!”
How could he be so familiar with this place?!
That familiar voice... that sense of authority...
A scene suddenly flashed back in my mind!
It was the police department's press conference! The man on the television, composed and commanding in front of the media, adorned with silver olive branches and a four-pointed star on his shoulder!
Deputy Chief of the Police Department—Zhou Zhengguo!
"The Eagle" is actually him?!
The immense shock nearly paralyzed me, making it hard to move!
No wonder he could mobilize such power! He could pinpoint locations! He could execute precise strikes from above!
He is Captain Chen's direct superior! A high-ranking figure in the police force! Someone who could truly shake the protective umbrella behind "Viper"!
"Zhou... Bureau?" I instinctively blurted out into the phone.
There was a moment of silence on the other end.
Then, that authoritative voice, tinged with fatigue and seriousness, confirmed my suspicion:
"It’s me. Comrade Wang Lei, thank you for your hard work. This isn’t the time for conversation. Do as I say and get to the safe house! The sacrifices of Chen Liming and Wu Jianguo must not be in vain! Hurry!"
Deputy Chief Zhou Zhengguo! He is indeed "The Eagle"!
The secret passage that Captain Chen and Wu Jianguo fought to protect ultimately leads to one of the highest levels of the police department!
This brought both a tremendous sense of security and the realization that the infiltration of moles could be more terrifying than imagined— even the Deputy Director needed to use secret identities and channels!
I felt a surge of energy! Dragging Zhang Zhenbang along, I counted my steps forward.
Sure enough, I found a square cement slab with a larger edge gap on the right wall!
With a strong push!
“Creak—”
The cement slab slid inward, revealing a black hole barely big enough for one person to crawl through.
A wave of stale but relatively dry air rushed out.
I first shoved the unconscious Zhang Zhenbang inside, then struggled to crawl in myself.
Inside was a small space of just a few square meters, filled with dust and cluttered with some rusty tools, but thankfully, there was no sewage!
I leaned against the cold wall, breathing heavily, my body feeling completely drained.
The light from my phone swept across the corner, revealing an old emergency light covered in dust.
I tried pressing the switch, and surprisingly, it lit up! Emitting a dim but warm glow.
With the light, I looked at the silver lighter tightly gripped in my hand—the true key.
Then I glanced at Zhang Zhenbang on the ground, pale but breathing steadily.
We were safe for now.
My phone vibrated; it was a message from Zhou Bureau:
"Stay in position and remain alert. Our team is clearing the obstacles above and will reach you soon. Protect the key and Zhang Zhenbang."
The tension in my nerves eased slightly.
At that moment, Zhang Zhenbang, who had been unconscious, suddenly twitched his eyelids violently and let out a painful groan from his throat.
He... is waking up!
I quickly leaned closer.
Zhang Zhenbang struggled to open his eyes, his gaze dazed and pained as he adjusted to the dim light.
When his eyes focused on my face and then scanned the surroundings, it seemed he recalled something.
He suddenly grabbed my arm with surprising strength, his voice hoarse and urgent:
"List... the key... must not be given to Zhou Bureau! The mole... the one at the top of the List... is right next to him... Secretary Lin!"
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