Chapter 4 Exchange
The child in Ma Liu's arms has been leaning his head against Ma Liu's chest since he was born, without making any sound, and he didn't even respond when his father called him.
Everyone's heart trembled, Qin Yi had already ordered in a deep voice: "Do as he says!"
Seeing that the police officer followed his instructions, Ma Liu tightened the gun in his hand and said fiercely:
"Everyone, retreat ten meters! I, Ma Liu, only want freedom, not human lives. You all behave yourself. I won't touch this kid, otherwise it's hard to say what will happen."
As they spoke, several people moved towards the car and stood in front of it.
Ma Liu was worried, so he asked Zhang Kui to check the fuel gauge and the cash and food to make sure everything was done according to his instructions.
Then he said, "I will drop this guy off on the roadside after driving for 20 miles. Before that, don't bother with any fancy ideas, or we will die together! No one will be in any good situation!"
At Qin Yi's gesture, everyone stepped back. Ma Liu held the ring on his thumb in front of his chest, then pointed the gun at Su Tong and asked her to get into the back seat of the car with the child in her arms.
When Su Tong held the child in his arms, the child was already in a deep coma and had an obvious high fever.
After getting in the car, she quietly took the child's pulse and found that the child's body functions had declined severely and there were signs of multiple infections. If he continued to suffer, his life might be in danger.
Ma Liu waited until Zhang Kui got into the driver's seat before backing up and getting into the back seat.
Just as Zhang Kui was about to step on the accelerator, Ma Liu suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
Ma Liu has always been suspicious. When he sat in the car, he realized that Zhang Kui was injured and bleeding a lot. It was good enough that he could drive the car with one arm, and he had no way of taking care of the back seat.
My body is almost unable to support me. It’s no problem to hold a sick child hostage, but there is a woman in the car now…
Although this woman looked frail and half dead, the timing of her appearance was too coincidental, which made him doubt whether the police had deliberately arranged this...
Ma Liu narrowed his eyes. One hostage would be enough. Having more would be risky.
Thinking of this, Ma Liu opened the car door and said to Su Tong: "Get out!"
After saying that, he snatched the child back and kicked Su Tong out of the car.
Ma Liu quickly closed the car door, then aimed through the car window at Su Tong who was lying on the ground and prepared to shoot, thinking to himself that no matter whether it was true or not, he would just kill her first.
Qin Yi saw Ma Liu's intention, strode forward with his gun raised and said sternly:
"Stop! Don't kill innocent people and add to your crime! If you dare to shoot, I dare to shoot! If you don't believe me, try it!"
Su Tong was knocked unconscious by the fall. She turned around and saw that the person who spoke was a young man in special training clothes. He held the gun in a standard posture, his eyes were sharp, and his expression was stern, which made her heart warm immediately.
Although this era is still very backward, the sense of justice and professionalism of public security comrades are by no means inferior.
Ma Liu snorted, put the gun back, and gestured with the pull ring to warn the people around him not to act rashly.
He shouted, "Zhang Kui! Drive!"
"Wait a moment!"
Someone else shouted.
There was a moment of obvious silence around, because this time, it was actually... Su Tong who was still lying on the ground who shouted.
She struggled to get up from the ground, staggered to the car window, and said to Ma Liu:
"I'll be the hostage in exchange for the child!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone inside and outside the car was stunned!
The police officers were all furious and anxious. This woman, whose body and face were covered in blood, had just been bullied by two scoundrels and was half dead. She was almost killed by a Ma Liu gun. She could obviously not protect herself, so why was she doing this now?
Are you going to "step up" in the blink of an eye?
She said to exchange hostages, so what?
Is this just playing house?
Isn't this just offering to be killed? The other party has always used the child as a "get out of jail free card", how could they listen to her? If things go wrong, one hostage will become two, which will only hinder their actions.
Qin Yi was also extremely surprised. His eyes were fixed on Su Tong's back. Her old cotton-padded jacket and trousers were obviously too small for her and were stained with blood. Her braids were disheveled and out of shape. She looked like many poor and embarrassed rural girls, frail and dishevelled. It felt like the wind could blow her down...
Why did she behave like this...
She actually wanted to exchange that child...
What does she want to do...
Ma Liu was also stunned for a moment, then he adjusted his glasses, poked Su Tong's head with his gun, and sneered:
"You really have lost your mind! I gave you my life but you didn't even know how to take it back!"
"The child is dying! He needs to be sent to the hospital immediately!" Su Tong stared into his eyes.
Ma Liu was happy. Although the situation before him did not allow him to relax too much, he still could not control his expression. He looked at her as if she was a fool and shouted to the police around him:
"Hey! Where did you find this idiot? He's here to act like a saint in front of me!"
"They only have two cars. If I get in, no one can catch up with you!" Su Tong said softly with a calm expression.
Ma Liu's smile froze on his face. He thought for only two seconds, then suddenly pushed the door open and grabbed Su Tong into the car. At the same time Zhang Kui stepped on the accelerator, he threw the child out from the other side. His movements were unexpectedly quick.
The jeep roared away, leaving the police officers far behind, and everyone present fell silent for a moment.
"Dongdong——"
The child's father, Liu Shiwen, was the first to react. He rushed forward and hugged the child tightly in his arms.
He had no idea what others were thinking, but Jiang Pinglu was shocked by this sudden change. He stood in the cold wind for a long time with his mouth wide open.
He had never handled any major cases before, but in order to find this child, everyone had been working day and night, sleeping in the open air, and he didn't know how many groups of militia had been organized. He was involved in investigations and searches, and he had experienced all of this personally.
Tired and exhausted, he still dared not slack off. You can imagine that this child is not ordinary! This is a matter of life and death!
After much difficulty, he found the criminal's trail, but he unexpectedly found a bomb tied to his body. He couldn't think of how to proceed with the case. Then, a girl with a bloody face appeared out of nowhere and made the criminal throw the child down and run away with just two words...
Just throw the child down and run away...
Jiang Pinglu calmed down for a long time before he closed his chin with his hand. When he turned around, he found that Ma Daming was also standing there with his mouth wide open, with the same expression as him.
Jiang Pinglu now felt much more balanced. He was not the only one who felt this way!
He patted Ma Daming on the shoulder and was about to speak, but Ma Daming turned around with a confused look on his face, "Old Jiang, why do I think that girl looks like Wu Tong from our village!"
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