Chapter 410: Chapter 410

A taxi darted swiftly through the traffic, provoking the ire of surrounding drivers, who cursed loudly, "Are you rushing to reincarnate or what?"

Immediately after, another taxi bolted past like a streak of lightning. The two cars began a wild chase, performing a real-life "speed and fury" amid the traffic.

At an intersection, the taxi in front encountered a red light but showed no intention of stopping. It ran straight through, narrowly avoiding a catastrophic collision as a crossing sedan braked hard just in time.

The trailing taxi hesitated for a moment. Inside the car, a woman’s voice, cold as ice in the chill wind, pierced the air: "I don’t care what method you use, catch up to that taxi!"

The driver sounded hesitant: "But... but I can’t... Running a red light will cost me my entire monthly bonus, plus a pay deduction. I’ve got a family to feed..."

The woman pulled out her badge and thrust it in front of him. "Police. Cooperate in the investigation. There’s a fugitive in that taxi ahead, wanted by the authorities. I suspect he has taken the driver hostage. To prevent unnecessary harm, I need your immediate assistance. I’ll personally explain everything to your company afterward and ensure you’re properly compensated."

Her words were fast and urgent, yet enunciated clearly and crisply, her voice authoritative and commanding.

Instantly reinvigorated, the driver switched on his right turn signal, spun the steering wheel, and executed a perfect drift, skillfully avoiding several sedans clustered near the intersection due to the earlier incident.

The woman’s voice cut sharply, still icy: "I told you to chase that taxi ahead."

The driver’s hands rested on the wheel as his gaze flicked toward the rearview mirror. Even the dim glow of the car lights couldn’t conceal the woman’s striking and imposing beauty. However, her icy, piercing eyes had a chilling effect, freezing one’s heart at a single glance.

He hurriedly lowered his gaze, his mind slightly unsettled.

"At the intersection of Biyun Road and Qingyun Road, there’s a bakery with excellent business. Around 7 p.m., the line there always stretches long enough to cause temporary congestion. I’ll take a detour through that route—not only will it save time, but with some luck, we might block him right there. Sit tight."

With that, the driver stomped on the gas, and the car practically flew.

After hearing his plan, the woman relaxed a little. No one knew Qingzhou’s streets and alleys better than a seasoned taxi driver. She gave it some thought and added, "If you assist the police in capturing the fugitive, you’ll receive a cash reward."

The driver chuckled. "Forget about rewards. Helping the police catch criminals is every citizen’s duty—it’s an honor, really!"

Despite his words, he gripped the wheel a bit tighter.

The speedometer climbed to 120.

As expected, at the next intersection, the familiar taxi burst forward from the crossroad.

The driver exclaimed excitedly, "Officer, hold on tight!"

With that, he shifted gears single-handedly, slammed the accelerator, and timed his maneuver perfectly as he charged directly at the other taxi.

Relying on his exceptional driving skills, the driver successfully forced the taxi to a halt. A woman in black tactical gear sprung out of the car the moment it stopped, but before she could approach, a man leaped out of the halted taxi, darting into a roadside flowerbed and fleeing in a frenzy.

"Thinking you can run?" The woman sneered coldly and took off in pursuit.

Her long, lean legs surged forward as she cut through the biting wind at an incredible speed. Her silhouette flickered so quickly that passersby could only catch a fleeting blur—just like that, she vanished with a sharp "whoosh."

Slapping his thigh in frustration, the driver hollered anxiously, "Hey, officer, don’t forget my reward!"

The man stole a glance backward as he sprinted, only to see the woman gaining rapidly. He couldn’t suppress a curse: "Damn it! There’s no way I can’t shake her off!"

At the next intersection, a figure suddenly stepped out from the shadows, nearly causing the man to stumble headlong into them.

It was a dark and blustery night. The figure was dressed entirely in black, frail and thin in appearance, which prompted a surge of vicious courage in the man. He pulled a small knife from his pocket and pointed it menacingly at the stranger.

"Today’s just your unlucky day for running into me," he snarled.

The person in black raised their head; the glint from their glasses reflected a cold light, rendering the eyes behind them impossible to discern.

Oddly enough, this person showed no trace of fear.

With the policewoman closing in from behind, the man didn’t waste time thinking further. He lunged forward, reaching to grab the person’s shoulder.

But the black-clad figure smirked faintly, fingers twitching slightly, just as a commanding yet feminine shout rang out behind them: "Freeze!"

The black-clad figure’s eyes flashed subtly behind their glasses. Without fuss, they withdrew their hand discreetly. In the next instant, the man seized their shoulder with one hand and brandished the small knife at their throat as he pulled them entirely behind him, leaving only their head exposed.

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