"Tell her to put it at the door," the kidnapper said quickly.
"Put it at the door," Zhao Qinglan shouted.
"Don't bring weapons, or I'll shoot."
“No weapons allowed,” she continued.
Although Inspector Wu was eager to take this opportunity to make a breakthrough, he thought that if something went wrong, he couldn't bear the responsibility, so he decided to decide whether or not to release the person first.
Soon, the two of them slowly walked towards the restaurant entrance, carrying their suitcases.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
The people carrying the suitcases were from the police force; they were wearing bulletproof vests and, on the surface, did not appear to be carrying any weapons.
The box was placed at the restaurant entrance, and the two policemen slowly backed away.
"Go, bring the box in," the kidnapper ordered Zhao Qinglan.
Zhao Qinglan opened the door and slowly walked out.
Upon seeing her, Madam Sun became excited.
"Qinglan!"
Zhao Qinglan shook her head, carried the suitcase inside, and took two trips to finish carrying it.
The box was opened, revealing the money inside, and the kidnapper was immediately overjoyed. He couldn't resist reaching out and touching it.
He never imagined he could have so much money; he'd struck it rich.
"The money has been delivered, can you release them now?"
"Okay, release them. Oh, and since this is the money you wanted, you can choose who gets it." The kidnapper was "generous" enough.
Immediately, everyone's hopeful eyes turned to her.
With so many people, how do we decide who to choose?
This was the first time Zhao Qinglan had faced such a difficult choice.
In the end, she decided to succumb to her conscience and choose between older and younger women who still had a place, and instead chose the more vulnerable ones.
Of course, Ding Yu and Liu Dandan had to go out. With such a good opportunity, how could she not let them leave?
However, both of them firmly shook their heads. "No, I'm not leaving. Let others go."
"I'm not leaving either."
Seeing the kidnappers looking over, Zhao Qinglan said anxiously, "No matter what, one of you two has to go out and bring out what's going on inside. Others may not know as much as you do."
In the end, Ding Yu, who was more skilled, stayed.
With tears in her eyes, Liu Dandan mingled with a dozen or so people and left.
The moment the door opened and so many hostages appeared, those outside were overjoyed.
Seeing that Zhao Qinglan did not come out with them, Madam Sun became anxious.
She had already paid the ransom, so why wasn't Qinglan among them? She had assumed that her niece was definitely among those released.
However, how could the kidnappers let Zhao Qinglan go? With a hostage of such status, the police would have to be more cautious.
As soon as the hostages came out, they were taken aside by the police, and officers comforted and questioned them individually.
So far, the police are still completely baffled about the specifics of what happened at the restaurant.
Madam Sun also saw Liu Dandan.
"Why didn't Qinglan come out? Why isn't she coming out?" she asked excitedly.
"Madam, President Zhao, she risked her own safety to save everyone." Just saying this, Liu Dandan couldn't help but shed tears.
Inspector Wu followed behind.
"Oh, right, I need to tell you about the situation inside." Although she was feeling unwell, she didn't forget her important task.
The other hostages who came out also gave answers, but none of them gave as comprehensive and focused answers as Liu Dandan.
Through them, the police finally gained a deeper understanding of the situation inside.
"Where's the rest of the money? And why hasn't the car arrived yet?"
Although they had already obtained three million, the kidnappers did not forget that while getting the money was good, the most important thing was to leave alive with the money.
With the three million, he felt it didn't matter whether Rong Daming's one million arrived on time or not, as long as he could leave smoothly.
Fearing the kidnappers might make a move, Inspector Wu quickly shouted, "Alright, alright, we'll deliver it right away."
"Drive the car to the front door and put the money in the car," the kidnapper demanded.
"good."
Inside, perhaps because she had been very cooperative and had received money, Zhao Qinglan seemed much freer, and the kidnappers didn't care if she moved around a little.
She leaned closer to Ding Yu and whispered, "Ding Yu, this might be our last chance. If there's a chance, then make your move, but make sure you're safe first. If the chances are slim, then don't make a move."
"I see."
The car was quickly loaded and driven to the restaurant entrance. As soon as the car was parked, the driver got out and left in a hurry.
Outside, Inspector Wu also gave the order: "When the kidnappers come out and show themselves, we must seize the opportunity to shoot them dead."
If the kidnappers manage to escape with the hostages and the car, and then get away with it, he'll lose his job as inspector, let alone get a promotion.
The car was only so big, and the kidnapper didn't intend to leave alone; that would be suicidal. He had to take his two biggest hostages with him as protection. As for the others?
He looked at the other hostages.
"You, and you, you two come with me, stand together, block my way, and walk slowly," he said to Zhao Qinglan and Rong Daming.
Seeing that he was looking at the faces of the other hostages again, Zhao Qinglan spoke up.
"Can I take her with me? She's my assistant. I won't be scared if she comes with me."
She pointed at Ding Yu.
The kidnapper was quite pleased with Zhao Qinglan's show of weakness, and since Ding Yu looked like a slender woman, he agreed without hesitation. "Okay, then it'll be her."
Three people as shields should be enough; any more and the car won't fit, plus we need to put money in it.
With Zhao Qinglan and Rong Daming in front and Ding Yu on the side, the kidnappers slowly moved outwards from the semi-circle formed by the three of them.
As for the other hostages, he couldn't be bothered with them; he'd let them go as they pleased once they left.
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