Chapter 98: A Heart-Wrenching Sensation

Chapter 98: Heart-Wrenching Feeling

“Did you give the two escapees some blueprints of the detention center and an access map?”

Xiao Yu stared coldly at the prisoner across from him.

In his forties, the man carried an air of elegance with not the slightest hint of a criminal vibe—hardly the image of a common street thug.

If he weren’t wearing that detention center uniform…

People would believe him even if he claimed to be a top business magnate.

And indeed, he was the owner of a company.

Because of a massive unpaid bank loan, he had been confined in the detention center.

Bai Yuqiang, male, 43, a local…

“Officer, you must be mistaken.”

Bai Yuqiang smiled warmly. “How would I ever have something like that?”

“If I treat you like a human being, then you must act like one.”

Xiao Yu fixed his gaze on him. “Can you do that?”

Bai Yuqiang’s expression darkened, and he fell silent.

He was playing a deep game; those who remain silent are always the most sinister and calculating.

Xiao Yu shook his head.

He had no time to waste as he waved dismissively at two National Security agents.

He noticed the two agents approaching him with cold, stern expressions.

Bai Yuqiang’s face turned instantly pale, about to speak,

but it was too late!

Xiao Yu had given him his chance.

Just as everyone’s fate is unique,

once an opportunity is missed, it’s gone.

No amount of regret could ever undo it…

Half an hour later.

A National Security agent approached Xiao Yu. “Due to his special status, the detention center staff treated him with extra care—he had free access to certain areas. Those maps were originally his personal copies!”

“Uh!”

Xiao Yu was stunned. “An escapee… or an attempted breakout?”

What a bold move—has he not been toughened up by society enough?

“I suppose so,” the agent nodded.

“But the crucial issue is—”

Xiao Yu asked, “How did he agree to hand over these painstakingly drawn maps to Ma Hexuan and Lu Jia?”

“A promise,”

the National Security agent explained, “Ma Hexuan promised to pay him ten million if he managed to escape…”

“Ha!”

Xiao Yu chuckled. “He believed it?”

“Yes.”

The agent nodded. “Two months ago, Ma Hexuan somehow wired one million to his family!”

Xiao Yu fell silent, his expression darkening.

The tactic was crude—much like bribing lowly workers.

Many people were like that.

No matter how loud their slogans,

when real money was in their face, they’d cry out, ‘Boss, don’t treat me like a human tonight!’

The origins of the access map and layout blueprints were now clear.

So why did something still feel off? Xiao Yu furrowed his brow.

The detention center’s surveillance footage was retrieved.

Why was the video only being reviewed now?

Because no one wanted to witness a ‘colleague’ get murdered.

It wasn’t just Xiao Yu who avoided it.

Many officers would rather not see it.

That gut-wrenching feeling was something ordinary people could never understand!

……

The surveillance footage began to play.

1:38 AM……

From a small window on the janitor’s cell door, a hand reached out, clutching a glass bottle.

Orange liquid spilled out, dribbling onto the door handle…

Xiao Yu’s pupils contracted for a moment.

What was that?

Oil!

Oil had many uses.

But most oils served one common purpose:

Lubrication!

Why pour it on the door handle?

Because the iron door would creak when pulled.

But with oil on it…

Xiao Yu stared intently at the handle outside the cell and sighed.

Sure enough, it wasn’t locked; the latch was merely set in place.

This was because the guards trusted the janitors too much.

They knew these prisoners would be freed in just a few days.

Who would expect a prisoner like him to even attempt an escape?

But it was indeed a major oversight—a serious mistake!

An iron hook wrapped in cloth slid out from the small cell window, slowly catching the door handle.

It slowly tugged on the handle, silently unlatching the door, bit by bit.

Soon after, the cell door was gently pushed open.

It wasn’t opened wide—just enough for a person to squeeze through—when a head peeked out.

Muttering to himself, Xiao Yu whispered, “Lu Jia!”

Lu Jia slowly emerged from the cell.

Shortly after, Ma Hexuan cautiously stepped out.

But…

Xiao Yu froze when he saw Ma Hexuan’s face.

Why?

He saw that Ma Hexuan’s face was pale and marked by terror.

Such an expression—could that really be someone about to escape?

Xiao Yu frowned and continued watching.

Then, Ma Hexuan and Lu Jia sneaked off toward the corridor.

They stopped at an iron door.

Lu Jia pulled out a card… a security card.

Xiao Yu stared intently at the card.

No guess was needed—it was clearly a guard’s card.

If a guard lost such a card, chaos would ensue, and it would have to be found.

So it surely wasn’t given by a guard!

And now the real mystery emerged.

How did Lu Jia come by that card?

A faint ‘drip’ sound signaled the iron door unlocking.

Both men now looked extremely tense.

Yet, no guard appeared.

Because the guard’s office and break room were some distance from this door.

Another question arose.

The corridor was under surveillance—why did no one see them?

It was nearly 2 AM… Xiao Yu’s expression was mixed.

At that moment, no one noticed, but one thing was clear.

The shift was either dozing off or asleep.

Then, Lu Jia and Ma Hexuan dashed straight for the guard’s break room.

The video switched to the break room, where a guard was dozing at a table.

The door creaked open silently.

At that moment, Lu Jia’s face twisted into a grimace.

Meanwhile, Ma Hexuan’s face was as pale as paper.

But the two stealthily approached the guard and exchanged a glance.

Suddenly.

Lu Jia grabbed the guard’s hair, yanking him upward.

Immediately, a wet towel clamped over the guard’s mouth.

While Ma Hexuan trembled, clutching an exceptionally sharpened toothbrush, he hesitated before lashing out.

Only when the guard snapped out of his daze and tried to struggle,

did Ma Hexuan grit his teeth and lunge forward with a stabbing thrust.

One, two, three strikes… blood spurted everywhere.

Until the guard finally went limp!

Lu Jia released his grip.

Ma Hexuan collapsed onto the ground, as if his soul had just left him.

After giving him a harsh shove, Lu Jia snapped him back to reality.

Then, Lu Jia took the dead guard’s pistol, and with a grim expression, said something to Ma Hexuan.

The two left the break room… heading straight for the surveillance room!