Shen Jun became wary. Taking advantage of the sunlight outside, she carefully examined her daughter's appearance in this life for the first time. Chu Yu was right; her current appearance was even more outstanding than in her previous life.
Shen Jun had never seen such a beautiful girl in her entire life. But sometimes, being too beautiful is a sin. The more Shen Jun thought about it, the more worried she became, and she could only hold Chu Yu's hand tightly.
More than half an hour after the short man left, there was a knock on the door. The scarred man picked up a knife and held it to Chu Yu's neck.
Shen Jun swallowed hard. "Don't hurt her."
The scarred man sneered, "You know how to answer when I ask who he is and what he wants. If you don't answer well, I'll kill this girl!"
Shen Jun nodded and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Who is it?"
"Gas repairman, you asked us to come and fix your gas the day before yesterday, but I forgot for a moment. I'm really sorry, there are so many people needing gas repair lately, and I finally managed to find some time to come to your house."
The scarred man looked wary, and Shen Jun quickly said, "I asked him to come and fix the gas the day before yesterday, and I paid him in advance. He said he would come yesterday, but he didn't come yesterday, so he came today."
The scarred man brought the knife closer, saying, "Tell him there's nothing wrong with the gas in your house, it doesn't need fixing, and tell him to leave."
Shen Jun panicked. She knew these were rescuers, and if they weren't allowed in, it would be impossible to force her way through those two security doors.
"I...I'm fine with gas, I don't need to fix it, you should leave!" Shen Jun said.
The man outside said with difficulty, "Ma'am, are you sure you don't need it fixed? You said you paid for it, and I've already come all this way. If you don't want it fixed, then I'll have to refund you and make a wasted trip, won't I?"
"No...it's okay, don't take the money," Shen Jun said hurriedly.
“Money is one thing, but the main problem is that gas is prone to problems in the summer. A few days ago, a family in the Xin’an residential area had an explosion. Recently, the higher-ups have been cracking down hard, and my boss has made me go door-to-door to check. I can earn 30 cents for each family I check. Please let me in for a moment. It will only take you two minutes.”
"Really, it's not necessary."
"Please, it won't take you more than a few minutes."
The people outside insisted on coming in, and Shen Jun hesitated to open the door, which would arouse suspicion. Moreover, it was past seven o'clock, and the neighbors were getting up one after another. Fearing trouble, the scarred man went to the kitchen and took out a kitchen knife with a stern face.
The scarred man opened the door, and Xiao Qu outside was stunned for a moment before walking in with his toolbox as if no one else was there.
"Sister Zou, when did your gas cylinder break down? I'll go to the kitchen and take a look."
As Xiao Qu spoke, he walked straight into the kitchen, squatted down, and pretended to adjust the gas cylinder.
The scarred man stood behind him, holding a kitchen knife, staring at Xiao Qu expressionlessly.
Xiao Qu turned the valve on the gas cylinder and said with a smile, "Sister Zou, the part is worn out. I'll replace the part for you, and you can adjust it again. It should be fine next time."
The scarred man observed Xiao Qu with a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face. When Xiao Qu bent down to turn the valve, his shirt sleeve was pulled up, revealing a long scar on his arm.
The scarred man's brows furrowed suddenly.
These days, only police officers and thugs would have such scars. How could an ordinary person have such deep scars? Without further hesitation, he suddenly raised the kitchen knife and slashed fiercely at Xiao Qu.
Xiao Qu had been watching him closely. When the knife came slashing at him, Xiao Qu suddenly kicked back. The scarred man quickly dodged and rushed towards him again. The two soon started fighting.
"Mom, come in." Shen Jun was led to the living room by the scarred man and was currently tied to a chair. When Chu Yu called out, she tried to hide back.
Xiao Qu is the most capable comrade in the station. He is quick-witted, has good acting skills, and is fearless in the face of danger. He is always the one who does the house-entry acting.
Xiao Qu kicked the scarred man in no time. The scarred man was also a ruthless character. Knowing that he had been targeted and that he had no chance of winning by fighting head-on, the scarred man suddenly grabbed Shen Jun's collar, held his knife horizontally to Shen Jun's neck.
The bedroom window was suddenly opened.
Chu Yu stared at the familiar figure, momentarily stunned. "Dai Donglin?"
Dai Donglin, with a stern face, nimbly jumped in. He pulled up Chu Yu's chair and dragged Chu Yu, chair and all, to the window.
Are you alright?
"I'm fine, but he caught my mom!"
It wasn't Shu Hui who was captured, but Dai Donglin didn't ask. He used his knife to cut Chu Yu's ropes.
Chu Yu hugged him, "Dai Donglin, save her, she's my mother."
Dai Donglin patted her back and kissed her on the forehead.
"Your eyes are bloodshot and you have very dark circles. Did you rush back overnight?"
Dai Donglin took a deep breath, which was taken as tacit agreement.
When Li Jinchao called him yesterday, he was really scared. He first called Secretary Zuo and asked Secretary Zuo to contact Luo Kangcheng directly and make sure that Luo Kangcheng brought people over.
After making the arrangements, Dai Donglin flew back overnight.
He didn't feel comfortable handing her over to anyone else, even though Luo Kangcheng was experienced in handling cases and a good fighter. Dai Donglin was still worried.
He arrived in the early morning and, after surveying the area, decided to climb in through the window when Xiao Qu entered. Fortunately, the short man went out to get money, leaving only the scarred man inside, which ensured Chu Yu's safety.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't dare to rush into a rescue. A high success rate is one thing, but whether he can guarantee the person's safety is another. Dai Donglin really loves her to death. He would go crazy if someone else touched her with a single finger, let alone let her fall into such a predicament.
"I'm fine, I was just too worried about you. Luckily you're alright. You go down with Li Jinchao first, and I'll take care of the rest."
Chu Yu looked at Shen Jun with a worried expression. Dai Donglin and Luo Kangcheng entered the living room one after the other.
With a knife to Shen Jun's neck, the scarred man, a ruthless character, knew as soon as he saw Dai Donglin and Luo Kangcheng that he wouldn't be leaving today.
"If I don't get out of here today, I'll definitely find someone to take my place!"
Luo Kangcheng quickly reached out to stop him, "Don't be impulsive. Just name your terms. As long as you guarantee the safety of the hostages, our police will cooperate with you as much as possible."
The scarred man hesitated for a moment, then made a request:
"Get me a car, fill it with gas, and put 50,000 yuan in cash in it! You have one hour. If you can't get it done, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Luo Kangcheng's expression remained unchanged as he instructed the police officers outside, "Go, do as he says!"
The scarred man licked his dry lips, his eyes fierce and clearly provocative. In this day and age, public security in Beijing is of paramount importance. If such a big incident were to occur in Beijing, Luo Kangcheng would have a hard time explaining himself. He had no choice but to compromise.
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