Xu Xinghe and Lian Xiao both showed that they had no weapons before walking up to the kidnappers.
Seeing that they were truly honest, the kidnapper immediately grabbed Lian Xiao, held a dagger to his neck, and then pushed the child away.
The child's mother rushed over and hugged her child, sobbing uncontrollably.
Xu Xinghe was a little stunned. What was wrong with this kidnapper? Why didn't he take her hostage?
However, she quickly realized that since Lian Xiao was a man, controlling him would reduce the risk.
Unlike her, who is a woman and looks delicate and weak, and not worth worrying about at all.
A train attendant rushed over, leaned close to the chief attendant's ear, and whispered, "We can stop. The dispatcher has replied that there's a temporary passing station three kilometers ahead. We can stop temporarily in three minutes, but only for a maximum of half an hour. Exceeding that time will affect subsequent trains!"
The plainclothes officers immediately tensed up and went to bring the suspect they were escorting over.
Upon seeing his accomplices, the man smiled smugly, "Heh, I told you all to be polite to me, but you insisted on arresting me. Now you're letting me go!"
The plainclothes officers were furious, but in order to prevent them from harming Xu Xinghe and the other person, they could only hold back and not retaliate.
Jiang Linchuan stood at the front of the crowd, his gaze fixed on Xu Xinghe, his eyes cold, and the pressure around him so low that no one dared to approach.
He never expected that Xu Xinghe would willingly put himself in danger!
That's so childish!
Xu Xinghe seemed oblivious to his anger, and even secretly winked at him with a faint smile on her lips.
She was truly unafraid, because she possessed a real trump card within her spatial dimension!
Grandpa Lian specially arranged for someone to prepare a small pistol for her to use for self-defense.
There were also sharpened daggers and medicine; if there was any danger, these would be enough for her and Lian Xiao to escape.
At this point, the flight attendant spoke up, "We can stop the train in three minutes, and you can disembark then, but you must release the hostages."
"Three minutes, right? Okay!" The kidnapper with the knife shoved Xu Xinghe hard. "If you dare to play us for fools, these two hostages will be the first to die!"
Lian Xiao didn't forget to reach out and support Xu Xinghe, completely unconcerned about the knife at his own neck. "Don't worry, we just want to live. What you want is safety and money. There's no need to hurt us."
The rumble of the train gradually subsided.
The wheels screeched and groaned as they rubbed against the rails.
Three minutes later, the car really did come to a slow stop.
Outside the window lay desolate fields, with only a few trees standing in the wind, and a temporary bus stop sign standing forlornly in the ground.
"Get out of the car! Quickly!" The two kidnappers held knives to Lian Xiao and Xu Xinghe's backs, urging them to walk towards the car door.
Xu Xinghe obediently walked forward. When she passed Jiang Linchuan, she quickly glanced at him and mouthed "Don't worry."
Jiang Linchuan stood still, clenching his fists.
He'll get off the bus soon too!
No matter what, Xu Xinghe must not be in danger!
As the car door opened.
The four of them got off the train.
The passengers in the carriage held their breath, watching them walk into the woods beside them.
The plainclothes officers quietly got up, keeping a close eye on the kidnappers' movements, waiting for the right moment to act.
But the kidnappers kept backing away, keeping a close eye on them, so no one dared to get off the train, fearing for the safety of the hostages.
The group stepped into the woods.
The kidnappers behind her were still cautiously looking in the direction of the train when Xu Xinghe's fingertips touched the dagger in the space.
As soon as the cold hilt of the knife touched her hand, she turned around abruptly, and with a burst of strength, the sharp blade slashed viciously at the arm of the kidnapper behind her!
"Ouch!" The kidnapper screamed in pain, dropping the knife from his hand.
Hearing the commotion, Lian Xiao seized the moment when the suspect was distracted, turned sideways and pinned him to the waist, grabbed the man's wrist holding the weapon with his left hand, and slashed hard at the side of his neck with his right hand.
With a thud, the suspect's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight down.
As the kidnapper, whose arm had been slashed, bent down to pick up the knife, Xu Xinghe kicked him in the knee. Taking advantage of the moment he knelt, she pressed the dagger against his throat. "Don't move! Move again and I'll cripple you!"
Lian Xiao immediately stepped forward and delivered another punch to the side of his neck, knocking him completely unconscious.
"Not bad, Lian Xiao, your skills are getting better and better." Xu Xinghe put away her dagger and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.
Lian Xiao grabbed her wrist, his eyes serious and intimidating. "Don't laugh! Xu Xinghe, you're not allowed to do anything like that again! It was so dangerous just now. If he had reacted faster, you would have been injured!"
“I only do things when I’m confident.” Xu Xinghe straightened her wrist, her tone serious. “I can’t just stand by and watch that child get hurt. My teachers at the research institute once said that we should do what we are capable of. Since I can help, shouldn’t I step up?”
She is a woman, which naturally makes the other party lower their guard, so it is best for her to come and exchange children.
As for Lian Xiao and Jiang Linchuan, neither is suitable.
Lian Xiao looked at her determined eyes, swallowed the words he was about to say, and just sighed heavily. He bent down, picked up the two unconscious kidnappers, and dragged them out of the woods. "Get out of here first, or the train will leave soon."
Just as they reached the edge of the woods, they saw Jiang Linchuan and several plainclothes officers preparing to rush in.
Seeing that the two men were unharmed and that the unconscious kidnapper was being held captive, the plainclothes officers were all stunned.
What... is going on?
Is that all?
Jiang Linchuan strode forward and pulled Xu Xinghe into his arms, his arms gripping her tightly, the force so great it felt like he was embedding her into his very bones.
"You've got some nerve." His voice was hoarse, his anger practically burning. "I'll settle the score with you when we get back to the private room!"
He released her after saying that, his face still looking very unpleasant.
The plainclothes officers quickly stepped forward and took the suspect. Looking at the three of them, they couldn't help but ask, "Officers, who exactly are you? This kidnapper was very fierce, yet you took him down in just a few minutes!"
"A soldier from the Heilongjiang Provincial Military Command." Lian Xiao showed his officer's ID card from his pocket, his tone calm.
The plainclothes officers immediately stood at attention and saluted. "Thank you for your help, comrades. If it weren't for you, we might have really let them go. Thank you very much!"
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