Chapter 97 Telepathy

Zhou Xiye interrupted the criminal investigation captain: "What are the kidnappers' demands?"

The criminal investigation captain said sternly, "They ordered a car with a full tank of gas, and then released two recently convicted serious offenders. I find this very suspicious..."

"Say yes to them! Lead them out of the bookstore."

After Zhou Xiye finished speaking, he called Li Zhuo over. The two quickly looked around and found that there were indeed no suitable sniping spots.

Li Zhuo frowned: "The water tower is suitable, but it's a bit far from here, beyond the effective range, and it's windy today."

Zhou Xiye pursed his thin lips, his face covered with a layer of frost. He had just looked around at the crowd on the outside and found that Jiang Zhizhi was not among them. Knowing Jiang Zhizhi's personality, she would definitely be inside watching the excitement. If she wasn't outside, then she must be inside.

Without much hesitation, he said, "I'll go to the water tower, you go to the roof of the department store, and be careful to stay hidden."

Li Zhuoxin and Zhou Xiye: "Okay!"

Zhou Xiye then instructed the criminal investigation team leader: "Try to lure the person under the eaves."

The criminal investigation captain was surprised: "Sniping under the eaves is not conducive to sniping and will increase the difficulty of sniping."

Zhou Xiye added, "Excessive exposure will alert the kidnappers, making the hostages more dangerous."

Without waiting for the criminal investigation captain to speak, he went to the car, took out a gun, and crouched down as quickly as a cheetah toward the water tower.

...

Inside the bookstore, Jiang Zhizhi sat calmly in the corner with her hands tied behind her back, watching Bian Xiaoxiao, who was also sitting in the corner with her hands tied.

Who would have thought that going out to read a book would lead to encountering kidnappers? The security situation is supposed to be very good right now.

It's no exaggeration to say that doors were left unlocked and lost items were not picked up from the road.

When the kidnappers rushed in, threatening everyone with detonators, she planned to sneak up from behind and subdue the two kidnappers.

As soon as she moved, Bian Xiaoxiao appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her arm, saying, "Be careful."

What seemed like a reminder to her actually alerted the two kidnappers.

Finally, Bian Xiaoxiao offered to be a hostage so that the other innocent people could leave.

Seeing that Bian Xiaoxiao was frail and that Jiang Zhizhi looked a bit delicate, the kidnappers agreed to release the other hostages and keep the two of them.

Jiang Zhizhi could understand Bian Xiaoxiao's actions; she wanted to drag her into the mess and hopefully cause a mistake during the hostage rescue to kill her.

In this way, Bian Xiaoxiao gained both fame and fortune.

Bian Xiaoxiao noticed that Jiang Zhizhi was staring at her, and apologized softly, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pulled you in, but those people just now all seemed to have families. If something happened to them, their families would be so heartbroken."

Jiang Zhizhi sneered and remained silent. She was truly blind; she had previously thought Bian Xiaoxiao was a great beauty.

This is not a great beauty, she's as vicious as a snake.

Seeing Jiang Zhizhi's cold smile, Bian Xiaoxiao sighed and raised her voice a little: "But you don't need to worry, Zhou Xiye will definitely come to save you. He's very good, especially good at sniping. Even if he's beyond the effective range, he can still hit you with one shot."

Jiang Zhizhi was certain that Bian Xiaoxiao was saying this on purpose because she wanted her dead!

This wasn't comforting her at all; it was practically sending a message to the kidnappers: Could she be in cahoots with them?

Sure enough, one of the kidnappers was a dark-skinned, thin man who came over holding a detonator. He was wearing tattered clothes, had yellow teeth, and messy, medium-length hair that hung down and covered his eyes.

Squatting down next to Bian Xiaoxiao, he asked sternly, "What's this sniper you're talking about? Is he really that capable?"

Bian Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she quickly moved back, her face pale, and she said in a tearful voice, "I... I told you the truth. That person's name is Zhou Xiye, and he is the best sniper in the entire army."

The thin, dark-skinned man squinted: "Are you sure he's in the city?"

Bian Xiaoxiao looked at Jiang Zhizhi: "Yes... If you don't believe me, ask her. She was just having dinner with Zhou Xiye."

The dark-skinned, thin man turned to look at Jiang Zhizhi: "Is it true?"

Jiang Zhizhi originally planned to take advantage of the two kidnappers' inattention to secretly untie the ropes binding her hands.

With Bian Xiaoxiao constantly drawing their attention, she had no time to spare and could only agree with the man, saying, "Yes, but he's in a meeting and might not be able to come."

Bian Xiaoxiao emphasized from the side, "If he knew you had been kidnapped, he would definitely come."

Jiang Zhizhi smiled slightly at Bian Xiaoxiao, but her eyes held a murderous intent.

Right now, she really wanted to rush over and strangle Bian Xiaoxiao.

Bian Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shrink back, not understanding why the village girl's eyes were so terrifying.

Jiang Zhizhi then looked at the dark-skinned, thin man and the tall man behind him: "There are police officers outside right now. They are definitely wary of you having hostages, so they will try their best to meet your demands."

"Take advantage of the fact that they haven't had time to set up defenses yet, and drive away quickly. Once you're out of the city and heading into the desert and dense forest, they won't be able to find you."

Her tone was calm and sincere, and the two kidnappers actually listened.

At that moment, shouts came from outside, saying that the people they wanted to rescue and the vehicles they needed had been arranged and that they could take the hostages out.

The dark-skinned, thin man glanced at Jiang Zhizhi, reached out and grabbed her shoulder, lifting her up. He then said to the man behind him, "Brother, we checked when we came in earlier, and there are no sniper positions nearby where we can hide. Now, grab that woman and use her as a shield."

Jiang Zhizhi added, "Remember, you're standing under the eaves. With the eaves protecting you, even if there are snipers, they won't be able to hit your heads."

The dark-skinned, thin man thought it made sense and looked at the quiet Jiang Zhizhi: "Aren't you scared?"

Jiang Zhizhi raised an eyebrow: "I'm scared, but even if I'm scared you won't let me go. And I believe you'll keep your word. As long as I obey you, you'll definitely let me go after you save the people."

The dark-skinned, thin man laughed: "You've got guts. No way, I'll take you away in a bit, and you'll be my woman from now on."

Jiang Zhizhi endured the stench without saying a word, but in her heart she wondered if Zhou Xiye could come.

Bian Xiaoxiao was surprised. Jiang Zhizhi had been very calm. Shouldn't she have been terrified and crying when faced with such a scene?

However, this idiot also warned the kidnappers that if they stood under the eaves, they wouldn't even know how they died.

The two kidnappers pushed Jiang Zhizhi and Bian Xiaoxiao out respectively.

Zhou Xiye could see Jiang Zhizhi in his line of sight, but the kidnapper was completely hidden behind her, and his head was covered by the eaves, leaving no blind spot.

He pursed his lips, adjusted the angle, and aimed again.

Li Zhuo faced the same problem, but when Zhou Xiye said to stand under the house, he understood what he meant and quickly adjusted his angle.

From the moment she came out, Jiang Zhizhi kept her head down, looking frightened, and whispered to the kidnapper, "Move closer to the inside, that way you won't be exposed."

Upon hearing this, the dark-skinned, thin man thought, "This girl must be terrified; she actually genuinely wants to help me!"

Hearing this, Bian Xiaoxiao took two steps back, and the tall man next to her also grabbed Bian Xiaoxiao and took two steps back, completely hiding their bodies under the eaves.

He had just stood still and was about to speak.

Two loud thuds were heard... and the two kidnappers slid softly down the wall...