Chapter 146 Death Threat
Lin Yilan noticed the gaze from the stage, smacked her lips, stopped, and said nothing. Although Lin Yilan didn't walk to Huo Juncheng's side at this moment, the distance between the two was only three or four meters.
Even if Huo Juncheng encountered any sudden danger, Lin Yilan would be able to arrive in time to stop it.
Seeing this, the masked man on the stage raised his lips wickedly: "Since you like to join in the fun so much, then I will satisfy you. Now that you are here, it is impossible for you to leave."
The masked man spoke in a frivolous tone, as if he was talking to a four-year-old child, and teased Lin Yilan.
When Lin Yilan heard one of the masked men say this, she knew that they didn't recognize her and she breathed a sigh of relief.
"You have time bombs, are you planning to raze Kaida to the ground?"
Lin Yilan stood there, with no fear in her eyes, and asked calmly.
These masked men didn't expect Lin Yilan to be so calm. They were slightly surprised, but quickly returned to normal.
"We know that Ocean University is a renowned institution. If we bomb Ocean University, many talented students will be deprived of a quality education."
The principal, who was standing nearby, had already been frightened by the actions of the masked men. It wasn't until Lin Yilan arrived that he regained some composure. When he heard them say they wouldn't bomb Haida, his tense muscles relaxed slightly.
"As long as you don't blow up Haida, we'll do our best to satisfy any request you have. I'm not sure what you want, money or...?"
The principal paused deliberately here because he knew that anyone who could enter Ocean University and stand on the stage with explosives was most likely coming for Huo Juncheng.
After hearing what the masked men said, the principal knew that he had guessed right.
"If you want money, we brothers will just blow up the bank. It's much more practical than doing it at your school. We are just being asked to kill Huo Juncheng."
The masked man said this and turned his gaze to Huo Juncheng who was sitting in the audience. "I wonder what Mr. Huo thinks about using you as a trade-off to keep the entire Haida safe?"
Although the masked man said so, whether to sacrifice Huo Juncheng or put the entire Haida University in danger... Huo Juncheng had no choice.
Lin Yilan noticed that Huo Juncheng kept clenching his fists, and she felt worried for him.
After hearing the masked man's words, the principal and everyone else's attention shifted to Huo Juncheng, expecting him to quickly give them the answer they were waiting for. After all, their own safety was the most important thing right now.
"What do you want me to do?"
Huo Juncheng loosened his clenched fists and looked up at the masked man on the stage.
"Hahaha, Mr. Huo is indeed righteous."
The masked man raised his head and smiled heartily, looking like a hero roaming the world, of course, if you ignore the despicable things they are doing now.
The masked man took a pistol from his arms and threw it casually, and the gun fell right at Huo Juncheng's feet. Huo Juncheng noticed the gun, but did not pick it up.
He tilted his head and happened to notice the look Lin Yilan was giving him. Those eyes had once been filled with stars, and even though they were far apart now, Huo Juncheng could still sense the worry in Lin Yilan's eyes.
Huo Juncheng smiled at her to comfort her.
"Since Mr. Huo is so straightforward, we won't embarrass him any further. Point this gun at the sun's acupoint and fire once, and Mr. Huo will rest in peace."
As the masked man spoke, he made an "eight" shape with his hand, placed it on his temples, and made a shooting gesture.
"Boss Huo, this is absolutely not allowed."
Ah Si, who had been standing beside Huo Juncheng, sensed the increasingly tense atmosphere and couldn't help but speak up to dissuade him. As he spoke, he picked up the gun at Huo Juncheng's feet and hid it behind his back.
The masked man sneered. "Look at you, kid. Are you tired of living? You want to die, but everyone cherishes their lives, don't you? If you don't say something, this bomb will explode."
The masked man wandered back and forth on the stage, holding a bomb and opening his arms to make exaggerated explosion gestures.
Although no one wanted to die here, in such a tense atmosphere, everyone observed quietly without making a sound.
Until I heard Ah Si trying to dissuade Huo Juncheng from committing suicide, saw Ah Si picking up a gun, and heard the masked man say that the bomb was about to explode...
Someone in the crowd muttered, "One person's death ensures everyone's safety. It's an honorable death. What are you still hesitating about? I really want everyone to die with him."
As soon as these words came out, the crowd exploded. Everyone was telling Huo Juncheng to kill himself quickly and not waste time here, playing with everyone's lives...
Seeing this situation, Lin Yilan bit her lip. Is this the so-called "mass effect"?
But their lives are lives, so Huo Juncheng's life is not a life? If Huo Juncheng commits suicide in exchange for their own safety, can they live with peace of mind in the future?
The booing around him grew louder and louder, and the masked man was enjoying everything in the audience with satisfaction.
"Everyone be quiet!"
The masked man shouted, and everyone around him instantly fell silent, waiting tremblingly for the masked man's next words.
"If I had taken the opinions of the masses into consideration, Mr. Huo would have been chopped to pieces by now. But..." the masked man said, pretending to be regretful and shaking his head, "I'm still kind-hearted. I can't tear him to pieces. I just hope that Mr. Huo can take out a gun and end his life himself."
Huo Juncheng felt Lin Yilan's burning gaze, and as he looked around at the crowd, his eyes lingered on her. Lin Yilan and Huo Juncheng looked at each other and gestured to him. Huo Juncheng understood Lin Yilan's intention and turned his gaze to Ah Si beside him.
"Mr. Huo, you can't do this. Other people's lives are lives, but your life is also a life."
As Huo Juncheng gradually approached, Ah Si also retreated step by step, but his range of movement was so small that Ah Si took a few steps back and bumped into the railing on the side.
"Give me the gun."
"No!"
"Give me."
"Mr. Huo..."
Although Ah Si was agile, facing Huo Juncheng's aura, Ah Si couldn't help but tremble in front of him. Under the pressure of Huo Juncheng, the gun finally fell into Huo Juncheng's hands.
Everyone's attention was on Huo Juncheng and Ah Si, and no one noticed Lin Yilan who was using lightness skills to leave.
Of course, among everyone, apart from Huo Juncheng...
Huo Juncheng caught a glimpse of Lin Yilan's leaving back. He believed in Lin Yilan's skills, but he was still worried about her safety.
"If I commit suicide, will you let everyone here go?"
Huo Juncheng played with the gun in his hand, finished speaking, laughed, and looked at the masked man on the stage.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
