chapter 166
The two of them circled around the warehouse for quite a while before finding another door.zWRHnRwvMXrCkuCHEvrksBRpKzGqUI
EXOAKgxTkgDstFZThis factory was originally for manufacturing auto parts. The warehouse they were in was four stories high, with an open space in the middle for storage, while the outer ring consisted of functional areas, including equipment rooms, material rooms, small warehouses, offices, and so on.czhlQQylbljhVxtOLSLMcddHeVHdBj
CEPPPclRGIeeDVINow, the storage area had mostly been emptied, leaving only a few scattered shelves and abandoned products. What could be seen was either rust or thick dust, emitting a stale odor that matched the darkness perfectly.tiKgxQlvvMNuunnCDKIHloyNQDnGTV
iXHUDzwpsezMKPwThe two of them dared not use lighting and could only rely on night vision goggles as they passed through the functional area, moving closer to the storage area.UkwBrvETEWNWxHLLRaxcbWgnCBbYuu
TATgjiCGUjnlTIQIn a hostage exchange, one would definitely look for an open and unobstructed area to prevent the other side from playing tricks, so they were certainly in the storage area.uuZiOMraAMMWujAavGmaPYJHUuFVnH
zRoPodMXuxfUuRnSoon, they saw a faint light ahead and heard bursts of conversation.hQiUkxrPURmhiHFEzXZkWrpSBGWVfX
kWSeIzzHYtJgIMqThe two of them removed their night vision goggles and cautiously approached the sound and light. Outside an office, they noticed a stronger light source through the dusty glass window.ohrKHlMjInLmywcaJAWhUDPTcGAGBW
GbxQnksbfpRZTofThe office had double doors at the front and back; the front door led to the storage area, while the back door led back to the functional area. Almost all the rooms were designed this way.YnJLtjRTJTQZILfwEbZDxmFLVuTMxS
AcozcJfnOSJWAihThey opened the door to the functional area and crouched as they entered the office.GjSNekfcfTYAiLIssqlKnqkugNxtKu
qobZVWUmwDGpeXURen Yi wiped a patch of dust off a window with his sleeve and caught a glimpse of the storage area. At the same time, he saw two people with their heads bowed, tied to chairs—one man and one woman. It was the couple who had been kidnapped at the Jianxing Hotel. From their limp postures, they seemed to be unconscious.CQMKPxfTtOnfjBwAjeKPtZumiYLQgP
uVYVgBvOcsUyuzrRen Yi whispered, “We can only see the hostages here. Shouldn’t we go around to Huang Yan’s back?”IrrWGCbKELiWiwFQslZNOWSuDYFAXX
pvDxtbcGBufnnoR“Let’s go in first.”YnoUiLFTzyxqPRrylxUUhvqTyewqIM
GbtJHxfbUwtvywMRen Yi carefully pushed open the office door and stealthily entered the storage area. They were at the edge of the storage area, with the natural cover of darkness making it difficult for others to spot them.CBAZtDGjnTEKfQTXyYycVxqKghOTYx
lXJWbCbnxhARQgsThey ran behind a shelf and finally got a clear view of everyone.oPUjKpdncAFkbpWzPnQZpFnvSBYAqS
sjAnbKgSohFlsoLGong Yingxian was holding Bai Yan, about ten meters away from the hostages. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that explosives were tied to the hostages. Not far behind the hostages stood a tall, burly man, around forty, bald, with a fierce appearance, holding a gun.VLehrHakVJepMqiBXdEKNoHweggHTi
ThzIYqnjzIZhiMHThat was Huang Yan, the one who set fire to the Wenhui Shopping Mall and caused Sun Dingyi’s death!GjvvxkNfypxKDGVzHTHUVWhPQVrxbf
jWmZntKlJXmjHlQRen Yi took a deep breath but couldn’t suppress the trembling of his body.BLUltxmOmFotbDsESTxlIJjneMqIcK
ROYFSsqpxeAXuDpGong Yingxian and Huang Yan were negotiating something, but at this distance, they couldn’t hear clearly.MrLfeJzSKSKFwkMMlZOsZgBzNdQfRx
UsuRdjvaKntVYIyRen Yi quietly asked, “What should we do?”WQxfhDsoYrziHpnEGIChvcUBjhSMPv
DSfHihMScwevmyT“Let them exchange hostages first. After ensuring the hostages’ safety, we can attract Huang Yan’s attention, giving Yingxian a chance to subdue him,” Qiu Yan thought for a moment. “We need to act separately.”GJbXMyxbIXsobhRIrzRSrLOlykkJKn
nBrfxmLxFKguyQr“How do we act?”gmcmCYUOGtMKQtDzKbteRrTkrrSTJj
EeqrnDhMxRrJvjj“You attract Huang Yan’s attention while I help Yingxian subdue Huang Yan and Bai Yan and rescue the hostages,” Qiu Yan said. “First, we need to find a suitable position that allows us to circle around to Huang Yan’s back while getting as close to him as possible. Then you throw a small bomb, and after throwing it, just run. Remember, after throwing it, just run. Don’t worry about anyone else; find a safe place to hide, and we’ll come to find you.”AVSjiucblDlwGknqugpyoMrHugLpip
BFVZKeWGCEvkDjM“…” Ren Yi looked at Huang Yan in the distance, his hatred boiling like water reaching a boil. It was this man who caused Sun Dingyi’s death. His brother was so young, with a bright future ahead, a love about to be fulfilled, and infinite possibilities for the future, but because of this man, everything was lost.uKLZdsukicjBMGqJFwJCdiOdJYhpCb
YdFdtXgUhZgUtjADuring the hardest times, he had to endure the torment in his heart by fantasizing about how to take revenge in the most brutal way, but now that the enemy was right in front of him, he could only turn and run away?jcHCqLfkvYYOaiHuZWMdBuQRNtihIe
hQYQRRUiaLeYenX“Ren Yi!” Qiu Yan suddenly grabbed Ren Yi by the collar.OQjKkLeCFjbjnLiSCLINhMjSHFZSSf
TSEpbJTJYVGjvBLRen Yi snapped back to reality, staring blankly at Qiu Yan.tuqIlGxhjBNMUdGplEkErIMEthiLXC
iHHzbMhzoGJDhSKQiu Yan said seriously, “Did you hear what I just said? Can you do it?”ggzbwNbDmlygZIhDrDHMjVFqtszcNN
iyvpdvsiFEryTjVRen Yi hesitated and nodded.SbagkeTYgKAoQHzXSXLWrozeXaTPRj
rxEDnzhriciSiow“I know you want revenge. I know you want to tear him apart, but you also know he should face legal consequences. If you can’t do what I just said, it could put both me and Yingxian in danger. Answer me again: will you do exactly as I say, without any extra actions or taking matters into your own hands? Can you do that?”ZiuoLnMFrrdDMVYzFivcEAyXDrwWKp
dfZKbUfZoYYrumeRen Yi said seriously, “I can do it.”KjzYgFjRjSOffLtFPnOYmuXurYzkkS
YoJPfTLUVHlaTzv“Good, let’s go.”LhYKAJulCCRrWTRyHVVJaICAVeQRCS
TudNQlcgFmSeNxdUsing the cover of darkness, they finally found a suitable shelf. The two of them crouched behind it, and Ren Yi pulled out a small vial from his pocket, gripping it tightly.UFyllcFqOjCMGPBYQtdbwxeaKhZyyo
EFUbCaxzDemopgrQiu Yan signaled him to wait for his command.EDhyScrmnlVhmNOEgGiImpkoPqlhYE
SoYcEhFGzoMhlnqRen Yi heard Gong Yingxian say, “You disarm the bomb first.”DBTvIPjPejlSFmpFIBcEtlzjQuKKNm
JMMuilBLpEKyIYE“You let him come over first.”wrXspFwksZMOzcokPnBoYTBkOAJmyc
WQAnlWrEzXIpqtK“Are we going to stalemate until dawn?” Gong Yingxian said coldly. “Fine, I’ll take a step back. I’ll let him walk over to the hostages and have him disarm the bomb on them.”TtWWIbPvTIPliiWhCmMiBFJdFUVurX
gHhdNVFTukpVkMUHuang Yan hesitated for a moment. “Okay.”KXCMwAFcfvsvTgozxHbuSWtSEEbwJa
xpmppgTpzMNCArdGong Yingxian pressed the gun against Bai Chicheng’s head. “Go over.”STzhpoozIjfuUgKVwubxRjEuCnnBdh
QcrCVzYaVkvWirIBai Chicheng raised both hands. “If you don’t unlock the handcuffs, how can I disarm the bomb?”vuojNqAYZJqnGaJMSEGbOsjWYpUrBh
VfkZIJmEgjlOlHNGong Yingxian took out a key and unlocked one side of the handcuffs.EsDhcEnKdsZSrzuGImlWlMbbeITpQD
PlslRLXuqOPqetVBai Chicheng took a deep breath and slowly walked over, with Gong Yingxian’s gun still aimed at his head.LCkeGsrpnImrrPziqHWLjcomEnODOp
GwZOhymLXanuHRORen Yi was so nervous he didn’t dare to breathe.CCaxjREWbdbbFeGoKnrGYjklMFcRpT
GUiLPLrvAessDduBai Chicheng reached the hostages and carefully began to disarm the explosives tied to them.BQOnOjsDBJfRJQKhBVfjDpoQwNEHOn
PKGNWegFtUyiNGA“Put it aside, step back,” Gong Yingxian ordered.ILZlyGMkdUeOaxILjPdEdhKzYqzoye
ldKqZmtfqfKGxyyBai Chicheng glanced at Huang Yan, who nodded, and he then carried the bomb away to the side, moving in the direction where Ren Yi and Qiu Yan were hiding.fwZnMtzNzNonEPiscfjAoKbNGOrFhe
NJPyetsqtgrPBqYAlthough they were in the dark, they could still be seen if someone looked closely.bcjCxDkxAviwyfjIfGvqnlpZQsTEhq
qEDkXmRiBANBHffBai Chicheng paused, suddenly shouting, “They have accomplices!”iwoeVghHxRgLeYtnTLKQLlHnaAuXgu
QMxBWfmxKUtClNxThe sudden turn of events caught Ren Yi off guard. In the next moment, everyone present sprang into action.GICaeXUGhcTMeKuXWbzdSqhZcHAydT
HuAgFyvuZrKfCajQiu Yan shouted, “Now!” Ren Yi threw the small vial in his hand with all his might towards Bai Chicheng. Gong Yingxian swiftly aimed his gun at Huang Yan and decisively fired. Huang Yan fell to the ground.GmKhccoIeDfufkqaRpBdMjhKjGSPHr
ShYSrKPADzauNCAThe most unbelievable thing was that the two hostages, who had been slumped in their chairs, suddenly stood up, uniformly pulling guns from their pockets!GZnmFroSyeWlLFHfqwnIKGxcJEMixF
vgqhmkfPRlzkFWoEverything happening before Ren Yi’s eyes felt like it was in slow motion. He watched as the two raised their guns, aiming at Gong Yingxian, his eyes nearly bursting with rage as he shouted.pZciFCoWbHNfBZhPHwvHgQPwloYxzF
ojkUunVEBuveCHGAlmost simultaneously, two gunshots rang out. One “hostage” fell backward, blood splattering, while Gong Yingxian rolled to the ground, the gunfire following him.fKLzwfxEKYFgxAhbDUPCSXSqcQVJsl
zdAfydXrBWDvKwwGong Yingxian quickly took cover behind a nearby shelf, but the “hostage” relentlessly pursued him, bullets striking the metal shelves, the cold sound echoing in the empty warehouse, sending chills down one’s spine.bwhwMJiRJPADOLFCSFpOrCylfyAHhS
PgSebYblsOEpuOA“Yingxian—” Ren Yi’s mind was racing, his eyes nearly bleeding from the intensity.OUFQqXbiTkwdGKGYzNGRUnZchbRMOe
GgUTgdlbrLXdHIuQiu Yan shouted at him, “Go after Bai Chicheng!” After saying that, he rushed towards the fallen “hostage.”zvicoTWnvjAqyZwMTTbcuVBcoPJWwj
YffchuLtFUMRMDbRen Yi turned to look, and Bai Chicheng was already nearing the exit. Huang Yan was struggling to get up from the ground, not a drop of blood on him, clearly wearing a bulletproof vest.gEDiBLKYQmTFhpZcbGWmGnIijkTwab
SfzSUJKpjhPgZzfRen Yi glanced worriedly at Gong Yingxian before turning to chase after Bai Chicheng.YJtauVvLKPihUznOxHPbVDUURDxmKK
vAUlGYtAaqQvXDMAfter getting up, Huang Yan fled towards the functional area, while Qiu Yan picked up the fallen “hostage’s” gun and pursued him.rYMLGWzoFUZfsTZBcKMZwLpVpqlVzs
dUajrrxvYFjmMyaRen Yi ran out of the warehouse in one breath. Bai Chicheng was weaving through the tall grass, glancing back in terror as he ran.nZLrnMWAqUWFMrMcJJXpCBVcwCfVyJ
FsuLZlXOYVgKIeJRen Yi stretched his long legs and chased after him. Bai Chicheng couldn’t outrun Ren Yi; just as he exited the factory gate, Ren Yi caught up to him. Ren Yi kicked him hard in the back, causing him to cry out in pain and fall to the ground.tCYMKIDcGprPCvhZXuviaVeVsbvCDC
BaDDqCGxNkOFDpsRen Yi grabbed Bai Chicheng by the collar and landed a heavy punch on that detestable face, pouring all his hatred, anger, worry, and fear into that punch. The force was so strong that it was undoubtedly the hardest punch he had ever thrown in his life.bHYIGRJNztvyiKpHUFjpAcUnYuNVkv
kvLvKGRpNjhXnSRBai Chicheng’s two teeth flew out of his mouth, mixed with blood, but Ren Yi was still unsatisfied and hit him two more times until he knocked him unconscious.JWkJJlgzECGRJWScGLDzePIjWSHNff
LDYObwhFvXbNgJmRen Yi glared at the collapsed Bai Chicheng with bloodshot eyes, panting heavily, his heart racing as if it would leap out of his chest at any moment.QQBMiUQKWakCdVmbgwzadeRClNqHSA
zPGDoCZhRtdfqYQGunshots continued to echo from the warehouse.MsbQkBwlYBbYoRULDjZOsTlvvMTdEL
DvgIusGzqhdPKVBRen Yi dragged Bai Chicheng, handcuffing one side still attached to his wrist to a factory pillar before turning and running back towards the warehouse.grVVTRzwOYhCQWXTsYmmaVnqMVWyNe
UdEqIUTDQONiqVIHuang Yan was so treacherous that he had even replaced the hostages with his own people. If Gong Yingxian hadn’t reacted in time, it would have been the three of them lying in a pool of blood!aacJhZgqxxrzDjocUlhDVHwFwHsghT
oKlLsFVaFQAXbxNHe had no idea how Gong Yingxian and Qiu Yan were doing. They were facing armed criminals; how could he possibly find a safe place to hide?DtqwWspQYPlAwvgWNwinVnKPhEiuik
fwCFMxLpkufxMclRunning back to the warehouse, the storage area was already empty—except for the fallen “hostage.”DoyckSTcASPFbJQYwOZqMEzSGkzwwz
WXLlpRhVdMzcNpgRen Yi looked around and ran to the person. His instincts as a firefighter made it impossible for him to ignore the injured person, especially since this person was also an important witness.YSfCrDZmDqYTzmAXsZmQWlQmaRLgtO
BMKbUTdjIpUjlylThis person was wearing a wig and a somewhat feminine red tracksuit, having kept his head bowed the whole time. At first glance, one would never suspect this was a man in disguise. He wondered where the real hostage couple was; it was likely, as Gong Yingxian had said, that they were in grave danger.EOnBCXVDduYSVYdqxCCMumSdiMKAVB
yWCOAKvvnVOevutRen Yi checked his pulse.xFYWtWZkheioMHlMotNWoNIFaKQgIY
WnfXiGTFhNAefFkHe was already dead.iXRlGLdrHiRNjTSqIACmJDPCWlSMEb
XNqJYHwaAyaUPlOGunshots rang out again in the distance, and Ren Yi ran towards the sound.FXOatbJURvmtwhOpBhhXgFWMgZZPde
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