Chapter 25: He's a Real Man
"Captain Xue, you're here!" Seeing Xue Wei, a police officer showed a look of surprise.
"What's the situation?" Xue Wei walked over and asked in a deep voice.
"There are five robbers in total, with three homemade shotguns, and they have already injured one of our officers. There are two hostages inside, including a pregnant woman who is more than nine months pregnant. She has been crying out in pain about her stomach..." The police officer briefly reported the situation.
Upon hearing this, Xue Wei's face slightly darkened and said, "Why haven't you gone to exchange the hostages?"
"Officer Li went, but the robbers became very angry after they knew he was a policeman and shot directly. Li was hit in the lung and is in critical condition!"
"Oh, my stomach hurts... my child..." At this moment, the pregnant woman's cries of pain came from inside again.
"Go and prepare a set of plain clothes for me, I'm going to exchange the hostages." Xue Wei decisively prepared to go in and get the hostages out herself.
The pregnant woman must be exchanged, otherwise, if significant bleeding occurs, it could lead to a double fatality.
"But Deputy Captain, if they find out, you could be in danger. Officer Li also wore plain clothes, but somehow they still recognized him," the police officer said with difficulty.
Inside the jewelry store.
"Hmph, think wearing plain clothes will fool me? I, Zhu Lao San, have seen more policemen than women. There's no fooling me."
"My stomach really hurts, please let me go." The pregnant woman clutched her stomach, her tears flowing, her legs already showing spots of crimson.
Actually, the robbers didn't want the pregnant woman as a hostage, which might hinder their escape later, but they needed at least two hostages so that in a desperate situation, they could kill one hostage.
That way the police wouldn't dare act rashly and would have to comply with their demands.
"This pregnant woman is about to give birth, don't blame me for being cruel. Send someone immediately to exchange her, and remember, don't send any more police, or I'll kill the hostages!" the robber shouted outwards.
Xue Wei, who was about to change into plain clothes, immediately frowned.
She wasn't afraid of the danger, but if she went in and the robbers recognized her and then killed the hostages, that would be problematic.
"Is there anyone willing to exchange the hostages?" Since they couldn't send the police, they could only ask for help from the onlookers.
Unfortunately, since it was dangerous, no one was foolish.
After all, a police officer had already been injured and was still in emergency care, uncertain to survive.
Who would dare go?
Everyone shook their heads like rattles.
"Please, the pregnant woman is already nine months pregnant, her waters have broken, she must be taken to the hospital immediately, I beg you," Xue Wei said urgently.
With every minute they waited, the danger increased.
"Weiwei, I heard you were handling a case here, I specifically came to see you." At this moment, a tall, thin man wearing glasses hurried over.
Seeing the man, a look of joy immediately appeared on Xue Wei's face.
"Gao Qiang, you, quickly go exchange the hostages!"
"What hostages?" Gao Qiang was stunned.
"It's..." Xue Wei quickly explained the situation.
"Don't you like me and want to chase after me? If you go and exchange the hostages, I'll agree to be your girlfriend!" In order to save lives, Xue Wei could no longer care about so much.
Gao Qiang's face showed a look of difficulty. Indeed, he really liked Xue Wei, but this involved risking his life.
If he got killed by the robbers, he would still not get Xue Wei.
Xue Wei certainly wouldn't remain single because of a dead man, and would still be taken by another man.
He was not foolish...
Why should he take such a risk?
"Weiwei, I, I'm just an Ordinary Person... shouldn't this be something for you police to handle..." Gao Qiang swallowed and said.
"I would have gone if I could!" Seeing Gao Qiang retreat, Xue Wei immediately knew there was no chance of getting Gao Qiang to swap the hostages.
Faced with the still indifferent crowd, Xue Wei suddenly fell to her knees with a thud, then kowtowed to the citizens.
"Please, I beg you!"
Soon, blood stained Xue Wei's smooth forehead.
After Xue Wei knelt down, other police officers also began kowtowing to the citizens.
"Please, we beg you!"
This scene reddened the eyes of many onlookers.
"Ah, I've had children myself, I know that pain, but Officers, the criminals have guns," a woman couldn't help but wipe away her tears as she spoke.
But, touched as they were, no one was willing to risk their life as a joke.
The cries of the pregnant woman were getting softer; she might not be able to hold on much longer.
Xue Wei didn't know what to do and could only keep kowtowing, blood now streaming down her cheeks.
"Stop bowing, I'll go!"
Just when everyone thought the pregnant woman was doomed, a voice rang out.
Hearing that someone was willing to go, Xue Wei was overjoyed and looked up, only to see it was Su Chen.
That guy, wasn't he supposed to still be handcuffed in the car? When did he get out?
But now was not the time to worry about that.
She immediately spoke through a megaphone: "We are about to send someone in to exchange the hostages, definitely not a police officer, please do not harm the hostages."
"Xiao Deng, get him a bulletproof vest," she turned off the megaphone and instructed the officer beside her.
"No need, if they think I am a police officer and shoot me in the head, a bulletproof vest is useless!" Su Chen waved his hand.
With his skills, even standing there letting the criminals shoot, they might not hit him; wearing a bulletproof vest would just get in the way.
"This dude is fierce, refusing the vest!"
"What a man!"
The police couldn't help but admire.
However, the onlookers lowered their heads.
"Just showing off as a hero, serves him right if he gets shot to death." Some even said this.
That's the mentality of some petty people; they don't dare to stand up themselves, nor do they want others to.
"Be careful," Xue Wei couldn't help but remind. My Virtual Library Empire (M|V|L0EMPYR) hosts the original.
Although Su Chen appeared relaxed, no one knew better than Xue Wei just how dangerous this was.
These robbers have most likely killed before, often adopting the mindset of killing one to break even, killing two to make a profit.
Moreover, even if some robbers escaped, they wouldn't spare the hostages.
Hearing Xue Wei's reminder, Su Chen didn't turn his head, just waved his hand towards Xue Wei, leaving her a cool back view.
Soon, Su Chen reached the one-third lowered shutter door, first extending both hands through it, showing he had no weapons.
"Slowly come in, no funny business!" the robber immediately shouted at Su Chen.
"Big brother, I won't play any tricks, please don't harm me... nor harm the hostages…" Su Chen's voice trembled with fear.
Then, Su Chen slowly entered through the shutter door.
As he entered, a cold object was pressed against his forehead.