Qin Ye is the deputy director of the Provincial Public Security Department, and he came out from Nanjiang City. With just one sentence from him, even Liao, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, had to nod and bow when he saw him. And as for them? They were just three small criminal police officers who weren't even in the same league.

Old Li said: "The Qin family in Nanjiang has many businesses. This Shuiyunjian bar is just one of their businesses. Those of us in this line of work must understand these things... Hey, Xiao Shen, where are you going?"

Shen Jun coldly replied: "We are police officers. Just because they have a background doesn't mean we can ignore them. If you don't want to go, I'll go by myself."

With such a partner on hand, what else could they say? Da Zhang and Old Li looked at each other helplessly and could only shake their heads with wry smiles. This was getting a bit too big for them to handle? However, they still followed along.

All three were dressed casually and didn't say a word as they headed straight for the fourth floor. When they reached the stairs on the fourth floor, someone stopped them at gunpoint. In the corridor were several unfriendly-looking young men wearing black vests with tattoos on their exposed arms and chests who shouted: "What are you doing here? The fourth floor is off-limits."

"We're here to see your boss Dong about something."

"Who are you guys?"

"The police!"

Shen Jun kicked one person down in front of him before charging into the corridor shouting: "Da Zhang and Old Li will take care of everyone else."

"What?" Wasn't that asking too much? Da Zhang and Old Li smiled bitterly but still stood together with several young men who were quite angry now that knives had been drawn from their waistbands and were being swung around. Although the two of them had good skills, the other side had weapons in hand, and their movements were fierce and swift. It was clear that they were well-trained knife fighters.

These knife fighters are specially trained on the black market and then rented out for ten thousand yuan a month per person. This has become a large-scale operation throughout Nanjiang City. No one knows who is behind these knife fighters, but everyone knows that this is a group of very difficult to deal with thugs, even Qingbang, which dominates Jiangnan, has to give way to these knife fighters.

It is said that there are three levels of knife fighters; those renting for ten thousand yuan a month are the lowest level. But even so, after supporting themselves for a few rounds, Da Zhang and Old Li found themselves in danger. If they continued fighting like this, they would be killed by the other side sooner or later. They took two steps back before Da Zhang pulled out his gun and fired two shots.

One of the knife handlers swung his blade at Old Li but was shot in the chest and fell into a pool of blood.

Old Li kicked him over onto his back then also drew his pistol shouting: "We're police officers! Don't move."

The several remaining knifemen hesitated briefly before throwing their knives away from them then pulling out daggers from their waists again as they charged towards Da Zhang and Old Li fiercely.

Da Zhang and Lao Li had to dodge the knives, which made their shooting accuracy suffer. Puff! Da Zhang's arm was slashed open by a knife-wielding attacker's dagger, blood spurted out and instantly stained his arm red. Another knife-wielding attacker's dagger had already stabbed into Lao Li's abdomen.

The situation was extremely critical.

Bang bang! Two gunshots rang out, both attackers were shot in the back of their heads and fell dead on the ground.

The remaining attacker rolled on the ground and directly rushed into the adjacent room, closing the door behind him with his hand.

It was Shen Jun'ao who fired from behind. She rescued more than a dozen young girls from a dark room. The oldest among them was only seventeen years old while the youngest one was just twelve years old. They all had bruises on their faces and didn't know what kind of abuse they had suffered.

Shen Jun'ao held her gun tightly and shouted loudly: "Da Zhang, how are you?"

Lao Li cut off his shirt sleeves to help Da Zhang tighten his wound. Da Zhang shook his head and quickly took these young girls out. They succeeded in this surprise attack but if those thugs in the bar found out about it, whether they could leave safely or not would be a problem. There wasn't time to catch that attacker who hid inside another room; getting out immediately was crucial.

The first-floor hall still played DJ music but there weren't many people left in the bar anymore.

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When Shen Jun'ao and others walked downstairs, someone immediately surrounded them from all directions. The person at front is a tall middle-aged man with several large gold rings on his fingers; he blocked them at stairway entrance with an arrogant smile: "You guys don't pay attention to details? Playing tricks with us?"

As he grinned like that, he revealed a big golden tooth - everyone who mixed in this area knew him as Big Gold Tooth.

Shen Jun'ao aimed her gun at Big Gold Tooth and showed her credentials, shouting: "Big Gold Tooth, I am arresting you for harboring underage girls and engaging in illegal activities. Come with us."

"Arrest me?" Big Gold Tooth laughed loudly: "Haha, I've been mixing in Nanjiang City for so long but it's the first time someone said they want to arrest me. I know you; aren't you Shen Jun'ao, the female police officer of Beicheng District Public Security Bureau? Here I am now. If you have guts, shoot me."

"You think I won't dare?"

"I know you dare. Then why don't you shoot? If you're brave enough then come on and hit me." Big Gold Tooth tore open his shirt to reveal his skinny chest and even slapped himself twice hard while looking provocatively at Shen Jun'ao.

Lao Li whispered softly: "Xiao Shen, we came here to save people. Let's talk about it when we get back."

Shen Jun'ao snorted and shouted: "Let's go! Whoever dares to stop us will be shot immediately!"

The dozen or so little girls were scared into a huddle and didn't dare move forward anymore. It was Da Zhang and Lao Li who comforted them on both sides while Shen Jun'ao led the way ahead step by step. The atmosphere on site was very tense and depressing - Big Gold Tooth remained motionless while those thugs behind him were also watching closely.

If we continue forward, both sides will inevitably engage in close combat. Bang! A gunshot sounded and one of the henchmen standing at the front fell to the ground with a bullet in his knee. Shen Junao coldly said, 'Move aside! Otherwise, I'll shoot each and every one of you.' After several seconds of silence, Big Gold Tooth suddenly burst into laughter and clapped his hands saying, 'Good, good. You truly live up to your reputation as a tyrant flower. Everyone move aside.' These people then made way for Shen Junao and her companions - Da Zhang and Lao Li - who quickly left. The numerous young girls could only stay behind by the police car while they directly called Bureau Chief Yang Jingui on their phones. When Yang Jingui arrived and saw this scene he was also shocked.

Yang Jingui asked: "How did it come to this?"

Shen Junao replied: "They are all girls we rescued from Shuiyun Bar."

Looking across the street at Shuiyun Bar where Big Gold Tooth stood with over ten others at its entrance waving arrogantly towards them caused Yang Jingui's scalp to tingle; he naturally knew about Shuiyun Bar's background.

He forced out a bitter smile saying: "Little Shen when will you stop causing trouble? This time you've really stirred things up."

Shen Junao coldly said: "I'm going after Big Gold Tooth."

"What?" Yang Jinggui hastily said: "That's enough; leave these young ladies here with me so that I can take them back to headquarters. You two," pointing towards Da Zhang and Lao Li, "hurry up and go to the hospital; don't let your injuries worsen."

Finally giving in, just before they reached the hospital Shen Junao received a call from Zhang Xixi asking where she was because she had some great news to share.

"I'm at the First People's Hospital. I'll tell you when we meet."

"Where are you? Hello, hello..."

Zhang Xixi called out several times but Shen Junao had already hung up. Zhang Xixi became anxious and shouted towards Tang Ziyu: "Something big has happened; Junao is in trouble and has been hospitalized!"

"What?" Tang Ziyu exclaimed: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry to the hospital!"

"Hurry up!"

As they were closing the shop door, Zhang Xixi suddenly remembered that Jia Simiao was still lying in the lounge. She pushed open the door and saw no sign of him on his bed so she opened the bathroom door where she found Jia Simiao standing with his back facing her while he relieved himself. He was so frightened by her sudden intrusion that he almost wet himself again.

Jia Simiao cried out: "Zhang Xixi, what...what are you doing? How could you do this?"

Bang! Zhang Xixi slammed shut the door again and yelled loudly: "Hurry up! Junao is hospitalized!"

"What? Hospitalized?" Jia Simiao jumped in shock before quickly running out asking: "What happened exactly?"

"I don't know all of it myself," replied Zhang Xixi as they got into their car.