Chapter 35 - I'll Be Your Hostage

Ill be your hostage- dont pick on the girl. Lin Yi stood up, speaking dully.

Mengyao couldnt believe her ears! Was the man so unscared of death that hed stand up for her in a situation like this?

Sure, he was paid, Mengyao understood that- but what worth did money have when put against your life? There wasnt a single person who didnt care about their life; it was human nature! As such, Mengyao acknowledged that Lin Yi wasnt acting on the basis of her fathers money, that there was more to it than that.

In that instant, Mengyao didnt find Lin Yi to be such an irritating presence anymore. At the very least, the guy was a true man! Mengyao knew with clear certainty that Zhong Pinliang would never be able to take her place the way Lin Yi did right now, too- the guy would probably be more terrified than she was!

Eh? Why was she comparing Zhong Pinliang with Lin Yi? Mengyao pushed the thoughts away- it wasnt the time to be thinking of useless topics like that.

Fucking hell! Lin Yis offer took Baldy by surprise. Everyone else had their heads lowered, dreading that theyd be the ones to get picked! What the hell was this guy doing, jumping out and volunteering??

Who the fuck are you? I didnt pick you, kid!! Baldy frowned as he glared at Lin Yi. Get out of the way if you dont wanna die!!

You just need a hostage, dont you? Isnt it the same? Lin Yi shrugged. Ill be cooperative, so dont worry.

Go fuck yourself! The baldy was raging at that point. How could Lin Yi just ruin his pace without a care in the world? With that, he lifted his gun and shot at him.

A mere bullet, however, was not fast enough to hit someone of Lin Yis calibre, even if fired at point blank range. The Art of Dragon Mastery had heightened Lin Yis reflexes to abnormal levels, and all it took was a slight twist to the side for Lin Yi to dodge the attack.

Yet a sudden thought crossed Lin Yis mind as he turned- There was a girl right behind him! The bullet would undoubtedly hit her judging by the angle Baldy fired his gun at, and itd injure the girl fatally should it connect!

Gritting his teeth, Lin Yi used the remainder of his time and reflex to turn his body back before the bullet reached him, planning to take the bullet himself! The bullet penetrated into Lin Yis thigh, putting a frown on Lin Yis face. Pain of this degree werent too much for him, but it hurt nevertheless.

Fortunately, his positioning allowed him to receive the bullet properly. It only hit him in the flesh, not hitting anything vital.

Ahh!!! The crowd let out a cry of surprise simultaneously, and both Mengyao and Yushu covered their mouths with their hands. Lin Yi had been shot!

Yet the two saw everything. Lin Yi couldve completely avoided the bullet if he hadnt turned his body back for the girl behind him.

At that thought, Mengyao turned her gaze onto the girl Lin Yi protected, a slight anger reflecting in her eyes.

Jesus fucking christ, this guy!! Baldy stared at the man before him. The guy was insane!

Boss, more cops on the way. One of the robbers said as he ran over, panting.

Fuck! Baldy cursed before point the gun at Lin Yi again. Well use you, since you wanna be the hostage so much! Ma Liu, you take care of him!

Yes boss! It was then Ma Lius turn to point his gun at Lin Yis head. Lets go, kid, this is what happens when you try to act the hero!!

Lin Yi remained silent as he considered his options. The robbers were too far apart from each other- itd be hard for him to take them down smoothly. There were also innocent civilians involved, and a state of chaos from the crowd would complicate the fight even further.

You, little missy! Get up! Baldy pointed his gun at Mengyao, still unwilling to let her go.

For some reason, Mengyao found herself less terrified than before. Yushu was about to stand up along with her as well, when Mengyao stopped her with a look.

Yushu had planned to go with Mengyao, but her gaze told her not to act on impulse- theyd be better off if Yushu stayed behind to rescue them later.

Lets go! Baldy barked as he pointed the gun at Mengyao.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, was feeling troubled. Why was the baldy so fixated on Mengyao, did he simply like her goods? It was the only explanation- there werent any other reasons for the guy to be so insistent.

After all, only one hostage was enough to negotiate with the police. It didnt matter how many hostages you had, all you needed was one for the police to keep their guns at bay.

Listen up you coppers! Baldy yelled from the door the other robber was at. Retreat back a hundred meters, and dont send anyone after us! Ill kill these hostages if you do!

Song Lingshan frowned, unwilling to retreat under orders from a criminal. The robbers, however, had hostages with them, and Lingshan found herself with no other choice. She sighed. Retreat!

The vice-captain, in actuality, preferred not to have surrounded the bank head-on, acknowledging the stress it would build onto the robbers. Stress like that manifested in many forms, and was prone to cause unpredictable actions from the side of the surrounded. A subtle, hidden encirclement, on the other hand, would have been the wiser move, considering the likelihood that there wouldnt have been hostages in the first place!

Yet the director rejected the suggestion, claiming that her heroism was impractical.

Baldy then pushed the doors open and marched out with Lin Yi and Mengyao as hostages, pleased with the compliance coming from the police.

Yao Yao! Li Fu, who was standing next to Song Lingshan, exclaimed in shock.

Mister Li, you know the hostage? Lingshan asked, uneasy.

Thats Chu Mengyao, Mister Chus daughter Li Fu was panicking. The chairman was out on a business trip, and it was his responsibility to look after Mengyao Hed be in huge trouble should something happen to her.

What! Lingshan froze, panicking as well. How did it make sense for Chu Pengzhans daughter to be picked, out of all the civilians in there?! The thing she dreaded most had come true, and she wasted no time in contacting the director. Reporting, sir! One of the hostages has been identified as Chu Pengzhans daughter, Chu Mengyao.!

The director of the police department started sweating upon hearing the words. Play it safe and tread with care! We cannot afford to lose Chu Mengyao!!