Qin Xue captured Dr. Lu, and in an instant, the handcuffs on her wrist quietly fell off.
Zhang Lu exchanged a glance with the man beside her, a cold glint shooting from their eyes. Ignoring Dr. Lu’s fate, they attacked Qin Xue from the left and right. They knew giving Qin Xue a chance to catch her breath would result in disaster. With Qin Xue’s style, she wouldn’t let Dr. Lu survive, so rescuing him wasn’t part of their plan. Capturing and killing Qin Xue was the priority.
In this brief moment, the clash of wits was merciless yet intelligent.
Qin Xue initially planned to take off the chains on her feet, but seeing Zhang Lu’s attack, she knew she had no opportunity. Deep inside, she was immensely surprised and admired their decisive action.
"Cough, cough, don’t mess around, I’m a doctor," Dr. Lu coughed, trying to persuade Qin Xue to spare him.
"Crack!" Qin Xue cruelly snapped Dr. Lu’s neck, then hurled his body towards Zhang Lu.
Dr. Lu died with unresolved resentment, unable to comprehend why such a beautiful woman like Qin Xue could be so ruthless. Attacking an innocent doctor—no matter how beastly a person, this shouldn’t be done. Besides, he was planning to help her.
With Dr. Lu’s body as an obstacle, Zhang Lu was momentarily delayed.
"Bang!" Qin Xue briefly clashed with the man, then he staggered back. Qin Xue leapt, shattered the glass, and jumped from the third-story building, soon vanishing into the night.
Zhang Lu, without hesitation, jumped after Qin Xue.
Half an hour later, the entrance of the military hospital was crowded with police officers.
Zhang Lu hadn’t successfully captured Qin Xue. After a round of engagement, Qin Xue fled.
She was quite unwilling; Qin Xue slipping away right under her nose was humiliating.
More importantly, Qin Xue’s current unstable state, her mental disarray—if not quickly dealt with—would pose unimaginable harm to the citizens. Just the thought of potential casualties made Zhang Lu’s expression exceedingly cold.
"Mobilize everyone, closely monitor stations, streets, hotels—any place where people stay. No area can be neglected, especially Qin Xue’s home and the incident areas; these should be heavily monitored. Let me reiterate: once the target is spotted, shoot to kill immediately, without hesitation."
Zhang Lu issued this command, fully aware of Qin Xue’s danger. If anyone hesitated to shoot upon encountering Qin Xue, it would give her time and opportunity to fiercely counterattack, severely complicating the situation.
"Yes!" Teams of police officers moved, and vehicles carrying armed warriors dispersed.
It was four o’clock in the morning; Dongfang City was destined to have a restless night.
Every street and corner was under scrutiny for Qin Xue’s whereabouts. Eyes monitored every place with surveillance.
Zhang Lu had to mobilize a large force. If Qin Xue’s mental state was stable, as an assassin, she wouldn’t usually target civilians, but now, Qin Xue was mentally disturbed, making her extremely dangerous.
Zhang Lu dispatched everyone she could think of, including those police officers who were at home sleeping, pulling them from their beds to join the action. This was a mission to save innocent lives. In a bustling city, finding one person was difficult, especially someone very powerful and highly threatening.
If she confronted Qin Xue directly, they’d be evenly matched, hard to discern a victor.
However, if Qin Xue simply fled, even if found, Zhang Lu wouldn’t be able to capture her.
There were many police officers, but even with guns, capturing Qin Xue was extremely difficult.
It naturally occurred to Zhang Lu to think of Ye Fan. If Ye Fan were here, finding Qin Xue would significantly reduce the danger. She quickly dialed Ye Fan’s number.
Even while sleeping, Ye Fan was quite alert. At the sound of the phone, his eyes opened.
Answering the call, Ye Fan asked, "What’s happened?"
"You knew something happened?" Zhang Lu chuckled.
"Nonsense, look at the time. If nothing happened, would you be bored enough to call me?" Ye Fan scoffed.
Zhang Lu thought it over and understood. She initially believed Ye Fan had some sixth sense. Without further ado, she stated, "Qin Xue seemed to have a personality split during interrogation and escaped during a hospital check-up. I need your assistance to eliminate Qin Xue. The longer it drags on, the less secure the public will be."
"If you don’t know where she went, how can I help you?" Ye Fan was puzzled.
"I’ll be at the villa in ten minutes. Wait for me, we’ll discuss the situation in detail when we meet. I’ve dispatched all available police personnel. Once we spot the target, we’ll know immediately," Zhang Lu straightforwardly replied, regardless of Ye Fan agreeing or refusing; she was already on her way to meet Ye Fan.
"Alright." Ye Fan got up reluctantly, leaving a note for Chu Mengyao and Chu Biyao, then exited the villa.
In the car, Zhang Lu accelerated, speeding through the night.
Ye Fan questioned, "In such a big city, finding one person is difficult. Are there any likely hiding places for Qin Xue?"
"No, if Qin Xue were in her right mind, she’d definitely seek out Red Skull. Finding her then would be challenging. But now, she’s split between a little girl and an assassin; both personalities torment her. Her thoughts are very chaotic now, making it unlikely for her to seek Red Skull."
"I suspect her likelihood of returning home or to the incident site is very high, so we should choose a spot to lay an ambush and wait for her to appear."
Zhang Lu shared her analysis.
Ye Fan, serious-minded, pondered deeply. He understood Zhang Lu’s intentions—only he had the ability to easily subdue Qin Xue once found. Others posed little threat to Qin Xue, potentially leading to unimaginable casualties.
"Given her lethality, if she randomly kills, there would definitely be casualties. To minimize innocent deaths, you must choose between home and the incident site. Otherwise, recklessly searching is certain to fail," Ye Fan sincerely advised.
Zhang Lu knew more about Qin Xue’s situation, so leaving this decision to her.
"Go to her home first. The amusement park is less than two miles from Qin Xue’s home, which is an area I am closely monitoring," Zhang Lu decided.
"With that distance between the two points not being far, there’s no need to overthink. As long as we’re careful, I will capture her once she appears," Ye Fan confidently asserted.