As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.
Yang He looked at Xiao Tian in shock, "What's wrong, Mr. Xiao?"
"There's a bomb here! Quickly, have everyone evacuate!" Xiao Tian said urgently. Just now, he had heard a faint "beep beep" sound. Although it was very subtle, it couldn't escape Xiao Tian's keen senses.
"What? A bomb?"
The crowd was shocked and incredulous as they looked at Xiao Tian. This guy hadn't even moved, so how did he know there was a bomb?
"Mr. Xiao, did you see the bomb? Where is it?" Yang He asked nervously, glancing around.
"I didn't see it, but I'm sure it's a bomb. Director Yang, there's no time to explain. Please evacuate the people quickly," Xiao Tian urged.
Yang He hesitated for a moment but picked up the radio, "There's a bomb in the building! Everyone evacuate!"
Immediately, all the police officers rushed out quickly, but after ten minutes, there was no explosion.
"Huh, what bomb, just nonsense," Ce Shi disdainfully mocked.
"Exactly, just a fluke, pretending to be a crime expert. Where's the bomb? Did you eat it?" Ce Shi's subordinate Zhao Jie also sarcastically chimed in.
"Director Yang, I strongly request that this fraud be kicked out of the precinct. He is obstructing justice and misleading us. Because of him, we wasted precious ten minutes, putting the hostages in even more danger," Ce Shi asserted righteously.
"This..." Yang He's face showed a look of difficulty, and he began to doubt Xiao Tian.
"BOOM!!!"
But the next moment, an ear-piercing explosion erupted from the iron shed not far away.
"Oh my god! There really was a bomb!"
Everyone turned pale, thinking that without Xiao Tian's warning, they would all be dead by now.
Watching the flames sweeping across the sky, they felt a lingering sense of fear.
The next moment, they all bowed deeply to Xiao Tian, their eyes full of reverence and gratitude, and said in unison:
"Mr. Qin, thank you for saving our lives!"
The female officer was dumbfounded for quite a while, and when she saw everyone bowing, she was jolted back to reality and foolishly followed suit.
Ce Shi's face turned green; that slap in the face came out of nowhere.
Xiao Tian casually glanced at him, "No need to thank me."
Upon hearing this, Ce Shi's face turned even more unsightly, feeling humiliated by Xiao Tian.
"Ce Shi, from this moment on, shut up! If you dare to contradict Mr. Xiao again, get ready to pack up and leave!" Yang He angrily chastised Ce Shi. Without Xiao Tian, they would all be dead.
Xiao Tian had proven himself with his actions; he indeed was a godsend!
If such a talented person could join their precinct, wouldn't their case-solving rate be the highest in Shanghai?
Their promising future was all in Xiao Tian's hands; how could he let Ce Shi mess it up?
"Yes," Ce Shi said with a sullen face. As a team leader, he was always respected, and this was the first time Yang He had scolded him like a grandson, fueling his growing resentment towards Xiao Tian.
"Call it a day; continuing further won't yield any results," Xiao Tian instructed before turning back to the police car.
"Wrap it up!" Yang He now admired Xiao Tian immensely and obeyed his every word.
Back at the police station, the Lanqi couple immediately rushed over, eagerly asking, "Xiao Tian, where is Zhengjie? Is Zhengjie okay?"
Xiao Tian sighed and said, "They escaped too quickly; we couldn't catch up. The trail has gone cold for now."
Hearing this, Xu Ying collapsed into Lan Qi's arms, sobbing uncontrollably, while Lan Qi also let out a sigh of frustration, the couple's disappointment indescribable.
"Lan, sister-in-law, give me two more days, and I promise to bring Xiaojie back safe and sound! Please trust me!" Xiao Tian solemnly assured them.
"Of course we trust you. You found their hideout as soon as you arrived. I'm confident you won't take long to bring Xiaojie back!" Lan said firmly, never doubting Xiao Tian.
"Xiao Tian, remember, Xiaojie is your godson, and you must ensure nothing happens to him!" Xu Ying pleaded tearfully.
Xiao Tian nodded heavily, his eyes shining with a piercing cold light, "Nothing will happen to Xiaojie. The ones who will suffer are those kidnappers! If they dare lay a hand on my godson, I will show them what hell is!"
....
As night fell, Xiao Tian walked alone on the street, finding the situation increasingly unsettling. How could they have been alerted so quickly during their raid?
Suddenly, Xiao Tian's steps halted, his eyes narrowing. There seemed to be only one explanation: a mole inside the police force!
Just then, Xiao Tian suddenly heard a woman's scream and a man's cursing from a nearby alley.
After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Tian walked toward the alley.
"What are you trying to do? Don't you know assaulting an officer is a serious crime?"
At this moment, a beautiful policewoman was cornered by a group of thugs in the alley. Her delicate and exquisite face was filled with panic, yet she refused to back down, scolding the thugs.
"Dirty cop, how dare you arrest Mr. Bald's brother? If I don't avenge this, how can I hang around on the streets anymore?" a bald thug snorted coldly, staring at the voluptuous and beautiful officer with a lecherous grin.
"Tonight, my brothers and I will thoroughly enjoy you, so you know the consequences of crossing me!"
The lackeys laughed obscenely at this, and some even whistled at Yu Ningxue.
This voluptuous and youthful beauty, and a policewoman at that, if they could have their way with her just once, they'd be willing to die ten years younger!
"You scoundrel!" Yu Ningxue was livid, infuriated by their shamelessness.
"Ha, not only am I shameless, but kinky too!" Mr. Bald laughed sinisterly, waving his hand, "Get her! After we're done, take some nude photos; let's see if she doesn't submit!"
The gangsters approached, resembling fierce tigers eyeing a little lamb.
"Don't come any closer, or I'll show no mercy!" Yu Ningxue warned frantically while kicking out her long, snow-white leg, instantly knocking a thug to the ground.
"Oh my, a feisty filly, just my type!" Mr. Bald laughed even more lecherously, feeling that subduing her would be quite satisfying.
As the thugs closed in, Yu Ningxue, though capable, was overwhelmed by their numbers and soon subdued, pinned to the ground.
"Let go of me! If you dare harm me, I will never forgive you!" Yu Ningxue cried despairingly, looking pitifully vulnerable.
Already anticipating the fate that awaited, she wished she could just die rather than have her purity ruined by these scumbags.
"Sweetheart, stop struggling; you can't escape tonight. Now I give you two choices: either strip and serve me obediently, or I'll strip you and take you by force. But doing so might hurt you," Mr. Bald leered while unbuckling his belt.
Tears of despair welled in Yu Ningxue's eyes; she had resolved that she would rather bite her tongue and die than be defiled by these vermin.
Soon, a trickle of blood flowed from her lips.
"Then I also offer you two choices: either kneel and apologize to her or be beaten to a pulp by me."
At that moment, a thunderous voice boomed!