The midday sun made the dirt road scorching hot, but Guan Wenru felt a chill all over her body.
She stared at the tall, thin man's face, a face both familiar and unfamiliar, then suddenly remembered something. Her pupils contracted sharply, and her voice held a fierce edge, clenched teeth:
"You...you're the man who lingered outside the county cinema more than two months ago! Back then, when you were staring at us, I thought I had mistaken you for someone else! So you've been watching us ever since then?!"
The tall, thin man hadn't expected her to recognize him. His eyes flashed for a moment, then turned ruthless. "Since you recognize me, stop talking nonsense! He Yanzhi ruined our big plan, and we'll settle this score with his son!"
"Big news? What big news?" Guan Wenru pressed, her finger still tightly gripping the trigger. "We have no grudge against you. Who are you? What do you want?"
"Stop asking me all this nonsense!" Scarface, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly pushed himself up and stood up. Ignoring the bleeding wound on his leg, he limped over to the tall, thin man.
He grabbed He Sheng by the back of his collar, his rough hand gripping He Sheng's slender neck, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Guan Wenru as if he wanted to devour her:
"Don't think I don't know you're deliberately stalling for time! You want to wait for the troops? Let me tell you, no way! Put down your gun right now, or I'll snap this brat's neck right now and let you watch him die!"
He Sheng was being choked and couldn't breathe. His little face turned bright red instantly, and he kicked his arms and legs wildly. His cries turned into soft sobs, "Mom... Mom..."
Guan Wenru felt as if her heart was being ripped out; her hand holding the gun began to tremble, and her legs were so weak that she could barely stand.
But she knew she couldn't fall. He Yi and He Qi were still hiding behind her, clinging tightly to her clothes, trembling all over.
Seeing that the situation was becoming more dangerous, several strong young men tried to quietly move forward, hoping to find an opportunity to rescue the person.
But the tall, thin man, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed. He abruptly raised his gun, fired a shot into the air, and roared:
"Don't come any closer! If anyone takes another step, I'll not only kill this kid, but I'll kill you all too! You'll see!"
The gunshot startled the crowd, who all took a large step back. Some gasped in surprise, while others began to whisper among themselves about why the troops hadn't arrived yet.
Guan Wenru's heart sank to the bottom.
She knew that these people were just ordinary families who had never seen anything like this before and couldn't help at all.
Seeing that the scarred man dared not move, he tightened his grip on He Sheng's neck, and He Sheng's whimpers grew weaker and weaker, his little head drooping down.
Guan Wenru's eyes widened in horror, her voice trembling with tears as she forced herself to remain calm. "Don't be impulsive! I'll shoot! I'll shoot right now! Let go of my son first, don't strangle him!"
As she spoke, she slowly pressed the muzzle of the gun down, her fingertips turning white from the force.
Just then, He Qi, who was hiding behind her, suddenly broke free from her hand and took two steps forward.
This child, usually the quietest, was now clenching his little fists. "You...you can arrest me! I'm better behaved than my brother, I won't make a fuss, please let my brother go, okay?"
"He Qi!" Guan Wenru was both surprised and anxious. She reached out to pull him back, but He Yi was one step ahead of her. He grabbed He Qi's arm and stepped forward himself.
He tilted his little face up and shouted at the scarred man and the tall, thin man, "Arrest me! I'm the older brother, I'm stronger than them, arrest me and let my little brother go!"
"You two are crazy!" Guan Wenru pulled the two children behind her back, hugged them tightly, and finally couldn't hold back her tears.
These two six-year-old children, who are usually afraid of even thunder, dared to stand up for their younger brother. Her heart was both warm and aching, like a needle being soaked in hot water, both sour and prickly.
Scarface sneered at the scene, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever. "Don't try that on me! Even if we catch both brats together, they're no match for He Yanzhi's life!"
Seeing that Guan Wenru hadn't completely put down his gun and was clearly dawdling, he became even angrier and slapped He Sheng across the face!
With a sharp, loud slap, He Sheng's face instantly turned red, and his crying turned into a shrill scream.
"Stop!" Guan Wenru completely broke down, shouting and trying to rush forward, but the tall, thin man immediately pointed his gun at her chest. "Move again, and I'll shoot!"
At this critical moment, Guan Wenru's gaze suddenly swept across the crowd...
Behind the throng of people, a familiar figure in military green was slowly moving towards them.
The man was dressed in a neat military uniform, the stars on his shoulders gleaming in the sunlight—who else could it be but He Yanzhi?!
Guan Wenru's tears stopped instantly, and her trembling body suddenly froze, as if she had grasped a lifeline.
She took a deep breath, her voice still trembling slightly, but with a hint of calm. "Okay, okay, I'll fire! I'll put the gun down right now. Don't touch my child. He's still so young; he can't take your rough treatment!"
He Yanzhi hadn't fully reached the person yet, clearly intending to sneak up on them when they weren't paying attention.
Guan Wenru knew that what she needed to do now was to keep these two desperate men in check and buy He Yanzhi some time.
She slowly crouched down, gently placed the gun on the ground, then slowly stood up, raising her hands above her head to indicate that she posed no threat.
“I put the gun down; it’s on the ground, you can see it. Now, give me back my son.”
Scarface and the tall, thin man hadn't noticed He Yanzhi's arrival yet. When they saw Guan Wenru finally fire her gun, they grinned smugly.
Scarface released his grip on He Sheng's neck, but still held onto the back of his collar, saying viciously, "You're smart! We'll release this brat once we're safe, but for now, you're coming with us!"
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