The old woman's cries attracted the attention of those around her, who all looked over and involuntarily shook their heads.
"That guy is really stupid; isn't he just making things worse?"
"Exactly! If the police hadn't wanted to save her son, they would have already pushed him over. They were only trying to appease the kidnapper for the safety of the hostage, and yet they have the nerve to criticize them?!"
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Hearing the whispers of the crowd, the old woman was completely unaware that she had done something foolish, and continued crying:
"My son is our family's only heir! We'll give the robbers whatever they want. If you don't save him, I'll... I'll kill myself right here!"
As she spoke, she pounded the ground forcefully and kept turning her head to look around, as if afraid that others would not notice her exaggerated performance.
The negotiation expert standing nearby also looked nervous, constantly giving winks to the police officers around them.
He's good at calming down robbers, and he's good at calming down employees, but when it comes to this kind of shrewish woman, he really doesn't have the ability to join in her tantrum. If he were to get scratched or injured by this unreasonable woman, he'd just have to accept his bad luck.
The police were also bewildered by this sudden turn of events. They hadn't even dealt with the robbers in front, so why were the people in the back causing a disturbance?
"Madam, please calm down and don't get agitated. We will do our best to rescue the hostages safely."
The police officers' attitude was satisfactory, but the elderly woman remained unconvinced.
"What kind of solution are you trying to come up with? My son has been trapped inside for ages! Are you even police officers?"
The old lady started crying again as she spoke, this time in a dramatic, tantrum-like manner, rolling around on the ground and crying uncontrollably.
The police were at their wits' end and completely broke down. They had never encountered a situation like this before, but they couldn't very well resort to violence against an elderly woman, could they?
Just as they were at their wits' end, Guan Xiujie, enraged, also climbed inside, rushed up to the elderly woman, and roared with a ferocious expression:
"Damn it! What are you crying for? If you cause any more trouble for the police, I'll beat you up!"
The elderly woman was stunned and stood there, at a loss for what to do, while the police officers nearby were also taken aback.
However, they were experienced veteran detectives after all, and they immediately understood what was going on. Wasn't this Guan Xiujie, the police's friend, or Guan Xiaozhen? It was someone outside the official system who could handle this kind of scoundrel. Following the situation, they quickly carried the old lady out under the guise of mediating the fight.
Another negotiation expert was brought in to continue reassuring the crowd, while the other two worked together to explain the current situation. They skillfully appeased both sides of the crowd while quickly apologizing to the live television cameras, first absolving themselves of responsibility, and then pointing out the irrationality of some hostages' families.
Guan Xiujie, the old lady, and the police came out together again. Taking advantage of the "favor" of helping out a little, he inquired about the inside story and what exactly made a robber commit robbery and kidnapping in a crowded place like a shopping mall.
"Well, according to the rules, I shouldn't tell you, but actually..."
A police officer who had met Guan Xiujie a few times leaned close to his ear and whispered,
"Those guys weren't robbers. They were merchants selling contraband who had migrated from neighboring Ontario. They pretended to rob someone and stormed into the mall to make a scene on TV because the police from the neighboring province were chasing after them. They're trying to use innocent bystanders to threaten us into releasing them!"
"Then this should be the responsibility of the police next door, right? Why do you all look so upset?" Guan Xiujie asked in a low voice. "And Chen Yang, why is he in the mall too?"
The two walked towards a secluded corner as they talked, afraid that their conversation might be leaked.
"Sigh, it happened on our turf, and the serial murder case has been making quite a stir lately. We haven't found a result yet, so we're already being criticized. Now, to appease the public, we have to be pushed out to take the blame again."
The police were also helpless. They were already working overtime every day without pay and getting yelled at, and this time they were facing armed criminals. Even if they survived a stray bullet, it wouldn't be pleasant. He looked exhausted.
"As for Chen Yang, he happened to be nearby at the time, dressed in plainclothes, and was called up to provide support. Unexpectedly, the robbers had guns... Anyway, in the end, things just turned out like this."
"So you mean you're also in a helpless situation now?"
"No, that's not it. The sniper is already in position, but the kidnapper won't show his face. He's even using the hostage as a shield while walking by the window, so there's no chance... Wait a minute, who are you?"
The policeman realized halfway through his answer that the person who had just questioned him was not Detective Guan Xiujie, but a refined, handsome, and distinguished stranger. He thought to himself, "Oh no! If this man tells anyone what I just said, I'm doomed! My clothes are in danger!"
"Good morning, officer. I'm Wen Shiyan, Detective Guan's new assistant."
Yu Ling possessed martial arts skills, making it easy for her to approach the two people. She directly used Guan Xiujie's name as a cover and joined the small group chat.
"If I have a way to rescue the hostages, can you take down the kidnappers immediately?"
"What's your plan?" X2
The officer added at the end, "This gentleman is Detective Guan's assistant. I trust your abilities. As long as you can help us rescue the hostages, the sniper and the on-duty criminal police team will ensure your safe escape and subdue the kidnappers!"
"That's fine then. This method is... wait a minute, what if I accidentally hurt the robber? Would that be illegal?" Yu Ling took a deep breath, but it couldn't be blamed on him. It was all because of that damn side quest!
"Don't worry, all actions that assist the police are legal. You can beat them to a pulp, or even kill them!"
While this statement is a bit of an exaggeration, it is indeed legal. Even Guan Xiujie nodded in agreement, indicating that he has often taken advantage of this loophole to get things done.
Yu Ling: "Okay, my solution is—not to rescue the hostages."
Police officer Guan Xiujie: "Huh???"
Facing two faces that seemed to say, "Are you kidding me?", Yu Ling calmly said:
"You should have noticed by now that besides the robbers inside the mall, there are other accomplices hiding nearby, maybe... among those onlookers?"
Reminded by Yu Ling, Guan Xiujie regained his composure. He had been so worried that he hadn't thought of that. Right, otherwise how could the robbers have handled every step so calmly? A delayed live TV broadcast wouldn't be that accurate.
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