Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

After stopping, she immediately used all her strength to clearly and quickly state her identity and situation:

"Reporting to the Director, I am Tang Jingxian, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau! I saw you at the city-wide assembly, Director Liu!"

"I discovered a secret enemy hideout while on a reconnaissance mission. My identity has been exposed, and I'm being hunted. There are about a dozen of them, armed, and they're not far behind me! Requesting backup!"

He spoke extremely fast, but conveyed crucial information: identity, the event, the enemy situation, and the request for help, all in one smooth motion.

Liu Jianguo's mind raced.

The fact that the other party could name their own position and mentioned a public setting increased their credibility.

However, remain highly vigilant towards any unidentified individuals until their identities are fully confirmed.

If this is a ruse by enemy agents, deliberately impersonating police officers to ambush her when she gets close, or to lure her into an ambush, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He couldn't risk his own life and the lives of his teammates.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Jianguo had made his decision.

His gun-raising gesture remained unchanged, the muzzle slightly lowered, not directly aimed at Tang Jingxian, but the threat was palpable, his voice calm and unwavering:

"Comrade Tang Jingxian, for safety reasons, please understand. Now, please throw away your sidearm where I can see it clearly. Then, place your hands where I can see you and slowly walk over."

Although the conversation was brief, judging from Tang Jingxian's disheveled state and anxious tone, if there were indeed pursuers behind them, they should be very close by now.

We must confirm the other party's identity as soon as possible and decide on the next course of action. We must not hesitate and be caught off guard by the enemy.

As he gave the order, Liu Jianguo, without turning his head, whispered the command to Li Cheng beside him:

"Li Cheng, run back immediately. Have the driver move the truck with the machine gun as far forward as possible and bring it closer to provide suppressive fire. Tell the five men who stay behind to find cover and prepare for battle."

He had to prepare for the worst; if it really was a large group of enemy agents, a heavy machine gun would be his strongest asset.

Immediately afterwards, he again urged Tang Jingxian, who was not far away, in an even more serious tone:

"Be quick, don't hesitate, the enemy might be here any minute. Once you're here, I have to conduct a body search. It's procedure, to ensure safety and prevent any accidents." These words were blunt and cold, but in this situation, they were a necessary and professional operation.

Upon hearing the words "body search," Tang Jingxian's pale face flushed with embarrassment, after all, she was a young woman.

But she only hesitated for a moment. Her professionalism as an investigator allowed her to suppress her embarrassment and quickly calm down.

She fully understood the other party's request. On a battlefield where friend and foe are indistinguishable, who would dare to let a stranger with an unchecked identity and questionable identity approach the commander with weapons? This is the most basic rule of battlefield survival.

Having figured out the pros and cons, Tang Jingxian no longer hesitated. With her uninjured right hand, she decisively drew the pistol from her waist and threw it on the open ground in front of her.

Then, raising his right hand while his left hand still tightly covered the bleeding wound, he endured the pain and ran quickly towards where Liu Jianguo and the others were.

When Tang Jingxian ran up to him, Liu Jianguo did not hesitate or hide anything, and immediately began to conduct an extremely thorough and professional body search on her.

The movements were swift and powerful, leaving no stone unturned in checking every possible hiding place for weapons—under the armpits, waist, back, and trouser legs—ensuring absolute safety.

After confirming that she had no other weapons, Liu Jianguo released her and gave a brief order: "Alright, find cover and take shelter."

After saying that, he ignored Tang Jingxian and rushed to a nearby embankment, where he warily looked in the direction she had come from, gun at the ready.

Tang Jingxian recalled how Liu Jianguo had touched her sensitive spot earlier, causing her cheeks to flush and her breathing to become slightly disordered. However, she quickly calmed herself down, ran over to pick up the gun, and hid behind another rock. She also raised her gun in alertness, but when her eyes met Liu Jianguo's, a hint of barely perceptible embarrassment and annoyance flashed across her face.

Liu Jianguo glanced at her, and seeing that she was already in combat mode, he said nothing more, focusing all his attention on the area directly ahead where enemy activity might occur. The atmosphere in the woods instantly became heavy and filled with murderous intent.

Just as Tang Jingxian had hidden herself behind the boulder, she heard hurried footsteps and panting from the woods ahead.

A dozen or so men dressed in haphazard civilian clothes, carrying weapons and with fierce expressions, rushed out, looking around, clearly searching for Tang Jingxian.

Liu Jianguo calmly observed that the enemy had not immediately discovered their ambush position.

He quickly assessed the situation: the enemy situation was unclear, his own numbers were outnumbered, and heavy firepower was not yet in place; launching an attack rashly would be too risky.

He gestured to his teammates to remain calm and wait patiently for the best opportunity, while simultaneously listening intently for the sound of Li Cheng moving the machine gun vehicle closer.

Just then, one of the enemy agents with sharp eyes seemed to have noticed the intermittent dripping bloodstains on the ground. Although they were not very clear because they were covered by dust, they could still be seen upon closer inspection.

He immediately whispered his report to the leader. The enemy agents instantly became alert, their search becoming more cautious, their eyes scanning the direction of the bloodstains like those of a hawk, gradually approaching the area where Liu Jianguo and his men were lying in ambush. The atmosphere instantly tensed.

The enemy intelligence chief seemed certain that the target was hiding nearby. To exert psychological pressure and test the waters, he shouted at the top of his lungs towards the woods:

"Come out, you little wench! We see your blood! You can't escape! Come with us obediently, and we might spare your life and reduce your suffering!"

The shouts were particularly jarring in the open wilderness, completely revealing their location and intentions.

With the enemy about to reach them, waiting any longer might mean losing the initiative.

Liu Jianguo made a quick decision; he couldn't wait any longer for Li Cheng's heavy machine gun. He took a deep breath, gripped his gun firmly, aimed at the enemy intelligence chief who had shouted, and steadily pulled the trigger.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

Three crisp bursts of fire rang out, and the bullets seemed to have eyes as they pierced the enemy's chest, causing the enemy leader to fall to the ground and die instantly.

Liu Jianguo's gunshot was the order to attack, and the other five team members lying in ambush on the side opened fire almost simultaneously.

A hail of bullets rained down on the chaotic enemy agents. However, the enemy agents were not a mob. Although they were startled by the surprise attack, they remained calm. The remaining agents reacted quickly, immediately taking cover with nearby trees and mounds of earth, and began to fight back fiercely.