Creak...
Zhang Wenhui suddenly tilted the steering wheel and slammed on the brakes, and the car instantly performed a 180-degree tail flick. Following that, he floored the gas pedal, leaving several black marks on the ground as the car sped up quickly. These series of actions were almost completed instantaneously, which utterly shocked Song Xiaojia beside him.
"Captain Zhang, have you... have you practiced this before?" exclaimed Song Xiaojia in shock.
"As a police officer, you absolutely cannot drop the ball in critical moments!" said Zhang Wenhui with a serious face.
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Inside the bank, the robbers timed their actions against the police's response, and right at the eighth minute, the lead man immediately said: "Enough, let's get ready to go."
"Yes, boss!" the man in the yellow jacket quickly turned around.
The two of them carried the heavy snake skin bags, preparing to evacuate. Just as they were about to leave, the siren of a police car already arrived at the bank entrance, and Zhang Wenhui immediately took out his pistol and grabbed the megaphone, saying, "To the robbers inside, you are surrounded. Drop your weapons and surrender immediately; we will seek lenient treatment."
"Damn it, get back!" the robust leader cursed furiously.
"Big brother, how did the police arrive so quickly?" asked the man in the yellow jacket, frowning.
"Boss, let's fight it out," said two guys behind him, holding pistols and annoyed.
"Don't rush!" the robust leader shook his head and said, "Charging out will definitely get us killed. We have so many hostages here, we aren't scared. Later, let them send a police helicopter to the rooftop of the Guangfa Building, huh, this rooftop has more than enough space for a helicopter."
The others nodded immediately. With a helicopter, they naturally could escape quickly, heading south to vanish into the deep forests of the Golden Triangle. They had absolute trust in their leader. The four robbers returned to the lobby, heightening the tension among the people there.
Lin Chuan thought this ordeal was over and was about to go comfort the beautiful woman, but unexpectedly, the gang returned. Lin Chuan quickly moved towards the woman, pressing closely against the wall, and asked, "Are you scared?"
"Scared!" The woman nodded, her voice revealing the fear in her heart.
"Don't be scared, I'm here." Lin Chuan gave her a brilliant smile.
The woman looked at Lin Chuan doubtfully, then smiled openly and said, "Thank you, but now, we've all become hostages."
"Yes." Lin Chuan nodded and said, "We can't rely on the police."
"Do you have a plan?" The woman curiously stared at Lin Chuan. His tone was casual, which piqued her curiosity greatly. From the moment she saw Lin Chuan, Tang Yumeng felt that he was different from ordinary men, his eyes pure, seemingly devoid of unclean thoughts. Of course, facing such a major armed robbery situation, he remained calm and composed, which made Tang Yumeng even more curious.
"They have guns," Lin Chuan shrugged.
It's not that there are no solutions, and dealing with such robbers would generally not pose a problem for Lin Chuan, but encountering such a major, special case would inevitably lead to explosive repercussions, and Lin Chuan did not want to expose himself; he just wanted to quietly be a handsome man.
Tang Yumeng was somewhat disappointed, as she had held high hopes for the young man in front of her.
"Big brother, let's kill a few to warn them!" the man in the yellow jacket, holding a cigarette, said somewhat excitedly.
The leader waved his hand and said, "Let's see their attitude first."
At this moment, over ten police cars had already gathered at the door, including armored police vehicles, and a perimeter of over fifty meters was cordoned off, with many onlookers gathering outside. Upon learning about such a major incident, the Director of Municipal Committee and Secretary of Political and Legal Affairs, Hu Guomin, personally rushed to the scene.
"Secretary Hu, what brings you here?" Director Chen said, his belly protruding as he wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief.
"With such a big incident, how could I not come?" Hu Guomin glared at him and said, "Jiangbei City hasn't had such a major case in thirty years, and now it happens under our watch; how do you think the leaders at the Provincial Committee will view us?"
"This..." Director Chen was extremely embarrassed, and he quickly patted his chest, saying, "Secretary Hu, rest assured, I have already contacted the leaders of the military district to send special forces for the rescue."
"Ah..." Hu Guomin sighed deeply and said, "Really can't give me peace of mind."
"Director, the negotiation expert has arrived!" Song Xiaojia ran over excitedly.
"Song..." Hu Guomin stared at Song Xiaojia, who then quickly blinked at Hu Guomin and said, "Secretary Hu, I am a police officer from Jianghuai North Road Station. Captain Zhang and I rushed to the scene immediately. There are a total of four robbers inside; two of them have semi-automatic rifles, the other two less clear..."
"You!" Hu Guomin gritted his teeth and said, "Stay put over there, or see if I don't deal with you."
Song Xiaojia stuck out her tongue at Hu Guomin, appearing especially mischievous.
The negotiator arrived at the scene, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, holding a briefcase. He hurried to the scene, gasping for breath. Holding a megaphone, he slowly walked toward the bank steps, shouting as he walked, "I am the police negotiator, I implore you not to harm the hostages. If you have any demands, feel free to make them."
Bang...
The leader, a burly man, immediately shot the negotiator clutching the megaphone dead and leaned his body out, roaring, "Prepare a police helicopter for us immediately, have it on the roof of the Guangfa Building within ten minutes, or else, for every minute that passes, we will kill one person!"
Having said that, the muscular man immediately withdrew.
Facing such extremely vicious criminals, everyone was stunned. There was simply no opportunity for negotiations.
In fact, the leader of the gangsters was indeed a formidable figure; a special forces deserter who had been hiding in the Golden Triangle for many years, he decided to return to his home country to commit a major crime before escaping back to the Golden Triangle. Moreover, he had carefully planned this operation, but did not anticipate the police arriving so quickly. His calculations were off. He killed the negotiator because he feared the negotiator might disrupt the resolve of his few subordinates. Unlike him, they were not trained.
"Big brother, well done," said a man in a yellow jacket excitedly.
"Gather all the hostages together," ordered the burly leader as he pulled off his hood, revealing a square face with two prominent scars.
"Yes!" the man in the yellow jacket immediately nodded.
Subsequently, the hostages in the lobby were promptly herded together by a few people, including Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng who were also forced into the middle of the hall. These gangsters used the bank's stanchion ropes to encircle the several dozen people inside the bank.
"This has become troublesome," Lin Chuan said with a heavy expression.
"What's wrong?" Tang Yumeng asked nervously, as several bandits pointed their guns at the hostages, potentially ready to fire at any moment.
"It seems they're planning to kill the hostages," Lin Chuan immediately concluded their intentions.
Indeed, the man in the yellow jacket glanced at the hostages and then dragged a man in a suit and leather shoes out from the group.
"Don't, don't kill me..." the man pleaded with gold-rimmed glasses.
"Heh, I just love killing you guys who look all prim and proper," the man in the yellow jacket said as he dragged the man to the door and pushed him out. Then, several gunshots rang out, followed by a commotion outside. The police were instantly dumbfounded.
"Damn it!" Hu Guomin roared.
Zhang Wenhui was also sweating profusely. As the first police officer to arrive at the scene, he had cut off the robbers' escape routes. If he had been a bit slower, they might have already come out of the bank. Of course, Zhang Wenhui did not regret his decision. Pursuing the robbers in the city center would not only be challenging but also very difficult and complex, potentially resulting in even more casualties. Therefore, he decisively trapped them inside the bank at that moment. Although there were hostages inside, there were not many, which minimized the impact.
Soon, the police formed a special task force at the scene.
Inside a massive armored vehicle, a group of experienced experts gathered together to discuss how to deal with the situation.
"Xiao Liu, help me access the bank's surveillance footage!" Director Chen said at this moment.
"Planning a direct assault?" Hu Guomin asked.
"Yes," Director Chen nodded. "First, assess the interior layout and see if there's a second door."
Quickly, the surveillance footage was made available, and the situation inside the bank was clear through the high-definition cameras. Several dozen hostages were gathered in the middle of the bank hall, and there were over thirty people not including the bank staff.
"Zoom in!" Hu Guomin shouted.
"What's wrong?" Director Chen asked.
"Move it a bit to the left!" Hu Guomin was not in the mood to answer Director Chen's question.
Soon, the surveillance camera focused on Tang Yumeng. When Hu Guomin saw this figure, he was completely dumbfounded and slumped down in his chair, exclaiming, "It's over!"
"Tang… Secretary Tang, how could he be there!!" Director Chen was also stunned.
The plan for a direct assault was completely ruined. Tang Yumeng, the city secretary of Jiangbei City, emerged as the top official at a little over thirty years old through his education, powerful means, and methods, leaving behind much controversy in public opinion. Many believed that this beautiful, almost enchanting woman must have achieved her high position through unofficial channels.
While they were remotely controlling the surveillance, the criminals inside seemed to notice the camera moving.
Bang bang...
Several crisp sounds followed, and the surveillance cameras were promptly smashed by them. They then dragged out a second hostage from inside, once again delivering a bloody lesson. The man in the yellow jacket coldly said, "Don't play tricks with me, or I'll kill all these people and blow up this building."