These men, all from the Little Red Robe gang, rushed to his side immediately after getting off the bus. They were extremely concerned, and some even shouted excitedly.
"Shut up, all of you." Little Red Robe snorted. "I've really messed up this time. Damn it, our place was completely wrecked, and I almost died... There are still a few brothers lying inside. Let's go in and get our injured brothers out first, and then..."
Just then, the mournful wail of a police siren suddenly rang out from the distance at the intersection. In the far darkness, police lights flashed.
"A cop?" A subordinate in a red robe raised his eyebrows.
"Nonsense!" Little Red Robe laughed and cursed, "With such a commotion here, the cops aren't deaf or stupid, how could they not come? Put down your weapons! We're the underworld, not terrorists, are we really going to fight the cops? Put them down! Put them down!"
The men immediately obeyed and hid their weapons in the car and under their clothes, but still tightly surrounded the little man in red, protecting their leader in the center.
Several police cars pulled up in front of them, blocking the intersection. A group of police officers got out, and Chen Xiao couldn't help but smile when he saw the person leading the group.
It turned out to be an old acquaintance—Officer Xu.
Officer Xu's face was grim. He immediately noticed the nightclub entrance next to him, which had been smashed and was almost half collapsed, and then he saw a dozen or so men in red robes exuding murderous intent by the roadside.
The police officers behind him were also on guard, but Officer Xu's eyes lit up when he saw Chen Xiao standing next to the little red-robed man.
He waved to the people around him, signaling them not to move, but strode over himself.
He walked over casually, completely ignoring the menacing-looking men on either side, and reached the man in the red robe. He casually removed his police cap and smiled faintly: "Little Red Robe, what's going on this time? Something big? A bombing in the city?"
The man in the red robe wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, raised his head, and stared arrogantly at Officer Xu: "Hmph, Old Xu... why ask such a pointless question! Can't you see what's going on with your eyesight? A bombing? What a joke! I, the man in the red robe, am not crazy. Even if there were a bombing, there's no reason for me to blow up my own place. It's obvious someone wants to kill me. If I hadn't been lucky enough to have a little brother tonight, you'd probably be collecting my corpse by now."
Officer Xu nodded, then turned and shouted to his subordinates behind him, "When will the ambulance arrive?"
"It's almost here, it's already on its way."
Officer Xu nodded, but frowned as he looked at the fierce-looking men around him and said, "You've brought so many men, with knives and guns, what? Want a shootout?"
The man in the red robe raised an eyebrow: "Officer Xu, there's something wrong with what you're saying."
"Wrong?" Officer Xu sneered, pointing to a man beside him whose clothes were bulging at the waist: "What's this? Is it a toy? Hmph, a Type 54 pistol... And that guy, what's he hiding on his back? A controlled knife, isn't it?"
The man in the red robe struggled for a moment, then stood up, staring at Officer Xu coldly. "Old Xu," he said, "we've known each other for a while now, so I won't mince words in front of you! These guys are mine! In this underworld, whether it's the north or south of the city, which gang doesn't have some weapons? What makes you think you're bringing this up? This isn't me causing trouble; you saw it yourself, someone wants me dead! Old Xu, I haven't caused any trouble for over a year. I've been running my business peacefully, just making money. Now someone's not only blocking my path to wealth, but also trying to kill me. What do you tell me to do?!"
Officer Xu's expression was somewhat complicated. He took two steps closer to the man in the red robe, and his subordinates immediately moved closer warily.
Officer Xu laughed: "What? Afraid I'll harm your boss? Take a good look at what I'm wearing!"
The little red-robed man waved his hand: "Everyone move aside, I have something to say to Old Xu."
The two leaned against the phone booth. Officer Xu said in a low voice, "Little Red Robe, I know we can't pursue the matter of your men carrying knives and guns. Everyone knows what's going on. I'm giving you face by pretending I didn't see it. Now, tell your men to go home. Play cards, sleep, do whatever you want! Don't cause trouble!"
The man in the red robe stared at Officer Xu: "What about me? I have more than a dozen brothers lying inside!"
"I'll explain myself!"
Officer Xu suddenly uttered these words through gritted teeth.
Her eyes were sharp, fixed intently on the little red robe.
The little red-robed man stared at him fearlessly for a moment, then finally nodded: "Fine! You're giving me face, so I'll give you face too! Three days! Three days, and I want an explanation! Otherwise, I'll find it myself!"
Officer Xu's gaze softened, and he smiled slightly: "You have to trust the police's capabilities."
"Ha! Trust the cops? Old Xu, are you kidding me? I'm an outlaw!" The little red-robed man's eyes flashed. "There are plenty of people in K City who want me dead, but not many have the guts and the ability to do this! It's settled, three days! After three days, I won't tolerate it anymore!"
After saying that, the man in the red robe grabbed Officer Xu's arm, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of ferocity, "Old Xu, you're not stupid, and neither am I! You're the head of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's main branch! But my operation is in the south of the city! Such a huge incident has happened, with explosions and fires. It's been over ten minutes! The South City branch hasn't made a single move?! You're the head of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's main branch. You've come all the way from the north of the city, and the South City branch's people still haven't arrived… Hmph. Don't tell me you don't understand the situation here!!"
A sharp glint appeared in Officer Xu's eyes: "I know what I'm doing!"
"And another thing!" the little red-robed man said coldly, "I'm under the jurisdiction of the South City Branch here! You, Old Xu, are from the Municipal Headquarters. Even if something happened, there's no reason for you to come here! Humph, I'm not stupid! How did you end up here?"
Officer Xu remained silent...
"Alright! I understand!" Little Red Robe said calmly, "I'm a key person under your surveillance, and I have your mole among my people, right? I'll give you face this time! I won't investigate who it is, just take me away and don't let me see me again!"
A police chief and a gang leader were talking, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, without any intention of hiding anything from Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao stood silently to the side, listening to everything, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Chen Xiao." Officer Xu finally turned around and looked at Chen Xiao, a faint smile in his eyes: "I remember saying last time that it seems like I run into you everywhere I go. Wherever something happens, you're there."
“This is my younger brother,” Little Red Robe said calmly. “This has nothing to do with him. He just came to see me about some personal matters.”
"Personal matters?" Officer Xu said calmly, "Without him, you'd probably be dead by now. Alright, I know Chen Xiao and I know him somewhat. Don't worry, I won't cause him any trouble."
As he spoke, Officer Xu looked at Chen Xiao, lowered his voice, and glanced at the ruins beside him: "You did this?"
Chen Xiao nodded.
"Another unusual incident?" Officer Xu frowned.
Chen Xiao nodded again and added, "There's still a guy trapped under the rubble. Be careful. That guy... you need to find a way to lock him up. Your handcuffs won't do."
Officer Xu was a smart man after all, and suddenly remembered something: "Was it the same guy who did it last time... when the Xu family mansion was demolished?"
"In any case, you'd better find the things used to lock elephants in the circus." Chen Xiao smiled.
Soon, fire trucks and ambulances all arrived.
Little Red Robe, however, insisted on staying at the scene. He watched as the firefighters pulled all his brothers out of the ruins one by one, and only after confirming that no one was dead did he feel relieved.
As for the Tyrannosaurus Rex... he was finally found after firefighters brought in a crane to remove the collapsed roof.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex's body had shrunk; it was no longer the giant over three meters tall, probably after it fainted. Its superpowers disappeared automatically, revealing its true form.
Watching the firefighters carry him out—the Tyrannosaurus Rex's true form was a burly man, nearly two meters tall, bald, and quite ugly.