Chapter 137 Wounded
"Listen up, you inside! Lay down your weapons and stop resisting, or we will take drastic measures!"
The robbers were all taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting the police officers to arrive so quickly.
Seeing that things were going badly, one of them walked up to the leader and whispered, "Boss, what do we do now?"
The leader only panicked for a moment before quickly regaining his composure: "What are you afraid of? With hostages in our hands, what are we afraid they'll dare do to us?"
After saying that, her eyes flickered slightly as she glanced around before fixing her gaze on Jiang Yuechen.
He beckoned to his men and instructed them, "Keep an eye on him."
Then, a slight smile played on his lips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "He's our trump card..."
The man followed his gaze to Jiang Yuechen's wheelchair, his face showing disgust, and asked in confusion, "Boss, a cripple? Isn't he a burden to us?"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Jiang Yuechen's eyes. He raised his gaze and looked coldly at the person who had mocked him, his face revealing a chill.
When the leader saw him raise a question, he replied coldly, "He is physically disabled, making him the easiest hostage to handle. We don't need to worry about him causing any trouble."
After saying that, she turned to look at Jiang Yuechen, her eyes flashing slightly, as if she was planning something.
"Yes." The man responded repeatedly, and then he and the others quickly continued their work. The leader looked out through the roller shutter and saw some police officers approaching step by step.
His expression changed, and he quickly shouted to stop them: "Stop!"
"What? Don't you care at all about the lives of the hostages?"
Upon hearing this, the officers paused, their faces showing difficulty, and all turned to look at the chief of police, awaiting his orders.
The bureau chief's face turned cold, and he looked inside warily, ordering in a deep voice, "Back off!"
The officers quickly withdrew, and the chief beckoned to the person next to him, whispering a few instructions: "Remember, no matter what happens, the safety of the hostages must be the top priority."
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After saying that, the bureau chief looked inside again and said sternly, "If even a single hair on the hostage is missing, then this is not a simple robbery, but a murder case. Are you sure you can bear such a crime?"
"Heh..." The robber suddenly sneered and shouted at the other side, "We are desperate criminals, we have long since disregarded life and death, otherwise why would we take such a risk? You don't need to threaten us!"
When Jiang Ran arrived at the scene, she saw the two sides facing off. Her eyes flashed slightly as she sensed that Jiang Yuechen was among them. Her expression turned cold, and she quickly walked towards the scene.
The area was cordoned off, and police officers stood guard to the side, quickly speaking up to stop them: "You can't go in here!"
Jiang Ran looked up at him and said coldly, "My brother is inside. I want to see your superiors."
"No, the situation inside is too dangerous!"
As the two argued, Jiang Ran was about to use her status to force Jiang Yuechen to back down when the roller shutter door suddenly rose slowly. The robber held a gun to Jiang Yuechen's temple, his eyes filled with malice.
"Back off!"
The robber shouted a warning and pulled the trigger.
Upon seeing this, the police chief frowned and gestured for everyone to step back.
The robbers used Jiang Yuechen as a shield, while their henchmen hurriedly grabbed their belongings and left through the back door.
Seeing that the robbers were about to leave as if no one else was there, the police chief's eyes narrowed and he secretly made a hand gesture.
The sniper instantly understood, and a bullet whistled through the air, striking the robber's right hand holding the gun. The weapon fell to the ground, and the robber let out a miserable scream. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, veins bulged on his forehead, and his face twisted in pain.
Upon seeing this, the police officers swarmed forward. The robbers' henchmen, shocked by what they saw, desperately pulled out their guns and fired at them.
The police officers, holding their shields, were naturally unharmed, but Jiang Yuechen happened to be leaning in the middle. Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran's expression turned cold, and she subtly made a hand gesture, secretly performing a magic spell to deflect the robber's bullets.
Taking advantage of the chaos, he flipped over the police line and hurriedly ran towards Jiang Yuechen.
Jiang Yuechen's expression remained unchanged, though a hint of fatigue was faintly visible between his brows. When he looked up, he saw Jiang Ran's figure appear in his line of sight.
His expression changed drastically. Surrounded by a hail of bullets, he quickly shouted to stop them: "Go back!"
Jiang Ran acted as if she hadn't heard him, and went straight forward to push him, while kicking the robber who was lying on the ground.
Anyone who dares to bully her is asking for death.
"How did you get here?" Jiang Yuechen quickly asked, "It's too dangerous here, you should leave right away."
After saying that, he looked down at his wheelchair, knowing full well that he was now just a burden.
Jiang Ran pursed her lips and smiled slightly: "How could I possibly abandon you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen felt a warmth rise in his heart.
Jiang Ran pushed him away from both sides and headed towards a safe area. Just then, a bullet whistled through the air, and Jiang Ran sensed danger.
She stepped aside to shield Jiang Yuechen, the bullet whizzing past her. Jiang Ran felt a sharp pain and dizziness, then collapsed to the ground.
The danger happened in an instant. Before Jiang Yuechen could even react, Jiang Ran had already collapsed beside him.
"Ranran!" Jiang Yuechen was shocked, his face turned pale instantly, and he frantically looked to the police officer not far away for help.
Even when he was in danger just now, his expression didn't change at all, but now he suddenly showed a panicked and anxious look.
At the same time, the robbers were also subdued by the police, and the smoke from both sides stopped abruptly, thus bringing the conflict to a close.
The ambulance was already waiting outside. Upon seeing the situation, they quickly helped Jiang Ran into the ambulance. Jiang Yuechen, despite his physical limitations, insisted on going with them.
He held Jiang Ran's hand tightly the whole way, his face full of worry.
On the other side, Si Yanxiao sat on the ground in front of the cemetery, his eyes filled with unconcealed sorrow.
She reached out and gently touched the epitaph on the tombstone, murmuring softly, "How could you bear to leave me..."
"If you were here, that woman wouldn't have the right to spout nonsense in front of me."
As soon as I finished speaking, a thought flashed through my mind.
Jiang Ran's comments about the tombstone just now seem to be still fresh in my mind. At the time, I only thought that she was deliberately seeking revenge, but now that I've calmed down, I find that there are suspicious points everywhere.
If she wanted to provoke herself, she could have used even harsher words to mock him; why bring up a dead person's grave?
Moreover, the seriousness in her expression suggested she wasn't lying. But how could an ordinary person like her understand such things?
Si Yanxiao was filled with doubts and surprise, but he still decided to investigate the matter thoroughly.
He simply couldn't believe that Bai Zhuwei was dead, even after they found her tombstone.
Jiang Ran's words, at just the right time, provided him with an opportunity to investigate.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, his face filled with solemnity. He stood up and looked down at the tombstone.
His expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Zhuwei, what happens next is my personal decision. I just want a result. If..."
He paused slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued, "If it really was my fault, I have no complaints if you want to blame me."
After saying that, he walked outside and called Gu Nan directly.
When Gu Nan heard this news, her face froze, and she exclaimed in surprise, "What? You're going to open the tomb?!"
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao's eyes turned slightly cold as he responded in a low voice.
Seeing this, Gu Nan quickly spoke up to stop him: "No! The dead should be respected. You will be punished for doing this!"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao scoffed, "Anan, when did you become so superstitious? At a time like this, do you think I'm afraid of retribution?"
"I just want the truth!"
Seeing that Si Yanxiao insisted on going his own way, Gu Nan sighed inwardly and slowly began to persuade him.
"The tombstone has been erected, that's the truth. You can disregard your own safety, but do you not even care about Miss Bai?"
"It's not a good thing to talk about someone digging up your grave. You wouldn't want Miss Bai to be pointed at and gossiped about even though she's no longer alive, would you?"
After saying that, Gu Nan tapped the steering wheel lightly with her fingers, waiting for Si Yanxiao's reply.
He simply couldn't understand how Si Yanxiao could have such an extreme idea.
Opening a tomb? It's unbelievable that he even thought of that!
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly replied, "Don't worry, I will not allow this matter to be leaked."
"Opening the tomb was my doing alone. Even if she blames me, she should blame me. I accept it!"
“I don’t believe she’s really dead! No matter what the outcome, I’m going to open the tomb! What if it’s really as I suspect, but I’m stopped because of the rumors from the outside world?”
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