"So, as long as we spread false information that we're not going to take care of the hostages, the kidnappers who have been tipped off by their comrades will definitely panic. At that point, they'll always gather together to discuss a plan. With so many hostages, it wouldn't be noticeable if I sneaked in during the chaos."
Yu Ling casually mentioned the excuse—no, the plan—that she had just come up with.
"After that, you pretend to back down, and Officer Chen and I will work together to make them take us with them when they escape. We will catch them off guard and take them down. Even if things go badly, we can still rescue the hostages."
Hmph, so what if he has a gun? He's not an ordinary person anymore. He's a combination of the strong physique left by the original owner of the Aiga people, his own martial arts foundation, the Longevity Turtle Breathing Technique, and body-refining techniques. Even if he's not good enough to fight the whole world, he can easily deal with a few armed robbers.
If I could gain Chen Yang's friendship, wouldn't the side quest be a breeze? Once the side quest is completed, I could survive another year to get through the main quest, and then it wouldn't matter if I actually confessed.
Getting back to the main point, this idea that Yu Ling just made up is indeed quite interesting.
For example, when it comes to choosing someone to infiltrate, it really can only be an ordinary person like him.
After all, all police officers have a certain level of martial arts skills to become police officers. Although they may not be as skilled as regular criminal investigators, they are more than capable of dealing with ordinary people and definitely have a unique aura about them.
Without the sunny and cheerful energy of Chen Yang, it's hard to hide their outstanding presence.
The officer had also considered this point, and instead of suggesting a replacement, he began to consider the feasibility of the matter.
Previously on—Detectives have the right to intervene in cases, and it's normal for them to take some risks. The police will also settle accounts according to the commission fee. Ordinary people like Yu Ling, as long as they establish a relationship with a detective, will naturally have the same privileges and will not face the risk of being directly rejected.
So his idea, which he came up with on the spur of the moment, was approved. However, the police officer said he needed to discuss it with his colleagues and left for the time being.
Now only Guan Xiujie and Yu Ling remain. The detective, who has been holding back for a long time, can finally take out Yu Ling's lie from earlier and examine it carefully.
"Ahem, Mr. Wen, you were just telling me at home that you'd never see me again, but now... when did you become my assistant?"
Yu Ling replied irrelevantly, "Sigh~ If you and Officer Chen were to die here, wouldn't all the suffering I endured from you have been for nothing? No need to thank me. I can barely tolerate being your assistant. Just remember to clear my name after this is over."
Kwan Sau-kit: So being my assistant is beneath you? And you're thanking me? Pshaw!
However, the fact that an ordinary person like him could have such a heart to help those in need, and willingly risk his life for the young police officers who interrogated him, suggests that he might not actually be a bad person.
"Okay, but don't push yourself too hard later. Also, I'll be going with you, Mr. Assistant."
Guan Xiujie may be a bit young, but he has climbed up the ranks step by step through his hard work and diligence over the years. In his eyes, some police officers are just a bunch of people who only know how to act cool and pretentious, and they don't have any real skills. This time, he has to do it himself to save his friend.
Oh? So you're admitting to his lie?
Yu Ling is also familiar with this world. There are many people who want to be detectives or have an immersive experience by following a detective. Her performance as an assistant is not out of place in this context.
Guan Xiujie didn't just nod casually. He had been working alone for many years, and apart from Chen Yang, he rarely got involved with anyone. If he did, it would only make him a nuisance. He was responsible for all the actions of his assistant. Now, by "going along with the crowd" with Yu Ling, he was simply adding another person to the mix.
The detective's eyes were sharp; judging from the strength he felt when he lay in the detective's arms last time... this seemingly refined guy must be quite a fighter.
Both of them had their own ulterior motives, but they inadvertently achieved the goal of forming a team. Yu Ling and Guan Xiujie, who were familiar with the police, were recognized by the police and given the green light. Soon, they were waiting in an inconspicuous fire exit in the mall, waiting for their opportunity.
Yu Ling's impromptu idea was perfectly executed, and with the help of a conversation expert who deeply understands the power of language, it was used in even more creative ways, making it even more effective. The robbers were indeed fooled.
Let's go.
Yu Ling took the lead and entered the fire escape staircase. According to the TV spoilers, there were two groups of robbers: one group was in the panoramic glass restaurant on the top floor, and the other group was in the broadcasting room/monitoring room responsible for relaying messages between the two groups. At this moment, they were only focused on discussing countermeasures and had no time to watch the surveillance footage.
Yu Ling and the others were heading to the top floor where the hostages were being held.
There were no security cameras in the fire escape stairwells, only in the entrance corridors, so the two no longer needed to conceal themselves and began climbing the stairs quietly...
In the panoramic restaurant, the robber A, wielding a sharp weapon, was also quite frustrated, his anxiety no less than that of the hostages.
He and his accomplices were just running a small business; he never imagined he'd become a ruthless bandit. Even though what he sold was somewhat dangerous, it wasn't a capital offense under the law!
However, since their leader had some lives on his hands, he stubbornly refused to surrender and led them on a frantic escape.
Now look what's happened. The boss, cornered and on the run from being chased, was cornered at the mall and, for some unknown reason, got into trouble for kidnapping innocent citizens. Poor little minions, their sentences are going to be even harsher.
As for escaping and ascending to heaven?
That's ridiculous. Didn't you hear those so-called experts outside say that even if the hostages aren't rescued, they should still be arrested?
How much does his boss even pay him? He's not going to risk his life to protect his brother. He's already decided that when the police arrive, he'll be the first to surrender. Even if he ends up in jail, it's better than dying now!
The above is the entire psychological journey of robber A.
Therefore, he had no intention of diligently guarding the hostages. When Yu Ling and Guan Xiujie quietly moved over from the corner, he didn't even notice that there were two extra people in the group he was guarding!
The panoramic restaurant offers an unobstructed view of the outside scenery, but conversely, it also provides a clear view of the surroundings for snipers.
The robbers were short-handed; out of six people, five were responsible for more than a dozen hostages each, resulting in a significant imbalance in the number of people. If they hadn't had guns, they might have been killed by the hostages because of their numerical disadvantage.
The leader of the robbers, of course, wouldn't bother with something as trivial as watching over hostages. Look, in the very center of the restaurant's spacious hall, he's hiding behind a few small, vulnerable girls chosen from among the hostages, acting as human shields, and is still using a pager to call out to his accomplices in the broadcast room.
"What?! They really said that?!"
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