0123 Kidnapping
Tantai Qing's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately put down his wine glass and ran over.
"Ji Fan!"
Someone had already reported what was happening in the banquet hall, and soon a group of well-trained bodyguards entered the hall. When they saw that the other party had a gun and that Tantai Qing was still trying to rush forward regardless of the consequences, the bodyguards quickly stopped him.
"Sir, please don't act rashly. We have already notified the police..."
Upon hearing this, Tantai Qing immediately realized his mistake and barely managed to calm himself down.
The man dressed in black glanced down at Tantai Qing, who was standing downstairs negotiating with her bodyguards, then leaned closer and whispered menacingly in her ear, "Is he your boyfriend?"
Jiang Jifan's half-closed eyes revealed endless disgust, and he sneered, "None of your business."
However, as soon as she finished speaking, he suddenly pushed her on the shoulder. She lost her footing and stumbled forward, tripped by the trailing hem of her skirt. She barely managed to grab the handrail of the stairs, looking disheveled.
Behind him, Lu Xuezhen suppressed the reluctance in her heart and gritted her teeth secretly.
God knows how jealous he was when he uttered those three words.
Jiang Jifan was furious and tried to turn around, but was immediately pressed a pistol against the back of his head.
"Don't look back!"
He forced her to walk downstairs.
When they arrived on the first floor, the SWAT team had already arrived.
Tantai Qing looked at Jiang Jifan, who was being held hostage to the side, and was extremely anxious. She took the initiative to go forward and negotiate with them.
"No matter what method you use, you must ensure her personal safety, and if necessary..."
The SWAT team leader heard his whisper and nodded. "Mr. Dan, please rest assured, we will do our best."
With their permission, Tantai Qing tentatively stepped forward a few steps and tried to talk to the man.
"Can you tell me your reasons for doing this?" He stared at Jiang Jifan, trying to reassure her with his eyes as he slowly approached her step by step.
What do you need? Is it money?
Tantai Qing didn't know what grudge he had with Jiang Jifan, or whether he was simply after money.
"Money?" Lu Xuezhen scoffed, his face full of disdain. "I don't care about it!"
He already wanted nothing more than to kill this man with his own hands, and now, seeing him still rambling on about some incomprehensible things and even trying to get closer to her and exchange glances, he was even more furious.
The next second, he suddenly pointed the dark muzzle of his gun at Tantai Qing.
"Shut up!"
Tantai Qing immediately fell silent, and then two special police officers stepped forward to protect him.
Jiang Jifan was also startled. He wanted to speak, but he was afraid that he would go even crazier, so he froze.
Lu Xuezhen, holding a gun in one hand and grabbing her hair with the other, demanded with a crazed expression, "What right do you have!"
Everyone present was completely baffled by what he said, including Tantai Qing.
The pain of having his scalp pulled made Jiang Jifan's face contort in agony.
Seeing her in unbearable pain, Tantai Qing stood there, his heart breaking, yet he was helpless. He could only plead with her not to hurt her while casting anxious glances at the SWAT team leader, only to receive a "calm down" look in return.
"Don't you know that I like you the most?" Lu Xuezhen turned her face around, his eyes bloodshot and his expression twisted as he stared at the face he had loved for so many years.
The thought of that man having possessed her drove him to the brink of insane jealousy.
He was unwilling to accept it; he was clearly the one who loved her the most!
Why? Why?!
"Pah!" Jiang Jifan endured the pain in his scalp, spat in his face, and sneered defiantly, "You think you're worthy?"
As expected, Lu Xuezhen was enraged by her and used a lot of force to push her down hard.
Jiang Jifan suddenly collapsed onto the dining table, a piercing pain shooting through his ankles and waist.
"Ji Fan!" Tantai Qing could no longer stand idly by. He took a few quick steps forward, wanting to help her up, but was stopped by two special police officers.
"Mr. Dan, please don't act rashly. Just follow our instructions!"
His rash move will only make their rescue of the hostages more difficult.
Jiang Jifan struggled to her feet, supporting herself on the dining table. After kicking off her high heels, she turned and limped barefoot toward Lu Xuezhen.
She was nowhere near as glamorous as when she first arrived. Her neatly styled hair was now a mess, which, combined with her resolute face and eyes that seemed to gleam with fire, gave her an air of reckless madness.
Jiang Jifan stood in front of him, his eyes defiant, and looked at him with a sneer, saying in a low voice, "Lu Xuezhen, after all these years, this is all you've improved."
"What did you say!" Hearing her belittle him, he immediately became agitated, his clenched fist revealing prominent veins on the back of his hand, and his face turned fierce.
She approached him step by step, only a few steps away, her tone ruthless and cold: "I'm telling you, you're a disgrace to this society, a mentally ill person who doesn't even realize it!"
Lu Xuezhen's eyes suddenly turned fierce, his lips turned white, he let out a cold laugh, and then raised his pistol to point at her.
Tantai Qing's heart nearly jumped out of his chest at that moment, fearing that he might accidentally discharge the gun and the bullet would fly into Jiang Jifan's body.
Upon seeing this, the special police officers immediately rushed forward, surrounded the two, and raised their rifles to point at Lu Xuezhen.
"Put down your gun immediately! Otherwise, we will take coercive measures against you!"
The negotiation expert had also arrived at the scene. He pushed through the crowd and stopped a meter away from them, his voice still heavy with heavy breathing. Looking at Lu Xuezhen, he earnestly said, "Comrade, you are still young. Don't easily embark on a path of crime. Let's sit down and talk things over..."
Seeing the dark muzzle of a gun pointed directly at him, Jiang Jifan only paused for a moment before continuing to walk forward, as if he hadn't seen it.
When she was only a fist's distance from him, she suddenly grabbed his gun and pressed it against her forehead, laughing loudly, "Shoot here, and with a 'bang!' I'll be dead instantly."
Author's note: To describe this scene, I specifically watched many videos of SWAT team rescuing hostages. I can only say that the novel serves my imagination; if such a thing actually happened, the SWAT team's efficiency would be dozens of times greater. Also, those being held hostage should not take chances and recklessly confront the suspects. For entertainment purposes only; please do not take it as fact.
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