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Chapter 93 Negotiation
"Besides being a student, I also work part-time as a bounty hunter. The police often contact me to investigate murder cases... Hey! What kind of look is that?!"

As Jin Ping'an spoke, he keenly noticed that Ai Liang's eyes seemed a little strange.

Although he still had a blank expression, Jin Ping'an saw a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Ai Liang turned her head away and said, "It's nothing, you can continue."

In my heart, I couldn't help but think: High school students are frequently assisting the police in investigating murder cases? Are you a washing machine?

Given Jin Ping'an's level of observation skills, he couldn't even see the clues when they were right in front of him. It would be understandable if he were just an ordinary student.

But with this level of expertise, why do the police still frequently ask you to investigate murder cases?

How incompetent must the police in Chika City be to come to you?

Worried about alerting the robbers, Jin Ping'an whispered in defense, "I know my observation skills aren't great, but the police aren't stupid. They're asking for my help because I'm exceptionally good at something!"

Upon hearing this, Ai Liang turned to look at him, her gaze gradually moving downwards.

"It's not a herniated disc!"

Jin Ping'an growled.

For some reason, this cold-faced eccentric named Ai Liang didn't say anything and his face was expressionless.

Yet they always manage to convey their meaning with just a simple glance.

However, such looks do not convey good intentions.

Jin Ping'an struggled on the ground like a maggot for a couple of moments. When he realized he couldn't break free, he asked with a frustrated look, "So what do you do? Are you a bounty hunter too?"

“I am a student,” Ai Liang replied.

"Hey bro, that's really unfair of you. Even though I didn't tell you my full identity, I really am a student."

Jin Ping'an looked displeased, believing that Ai Liang was mocking his previous deliberate concealment.

You even know what bank bait money looks like, and you can spout a bunch of underworld slang. And you still call yourself a student?

What respectable student would know about this!
If someone understands this, can they still be called a student?

Scumbag!

"I'm just an ordinary student. I came to Qianhua City to study."

Ai Liang broke free of the ropes binding her hands and feet and stood up: "If I had to add an identity, it would be that of an innocent victim implicated by you."

After saying that, Ai Liang took out the phone that she had previously stuffed into the pile of clutter.

"You're being too petty... Okay, I admit it's my fault."

Jin Ping'an originally wanted to say something, but then he thought that the other person might have been kidnapped because of him, and that their life was seriously threatened.

He was too embarrassed to voice his complaints, and feelings of guilt began to creep into his heart.

"Dude, I'm sorry, if we manage to get out of here alive... how the hell did you untie the ropes?!"

Jin Ping'an lay on the ground, only realizing halfway through his sentence that Ai Liang had already untied the ropes.

The guilt that had just surfaced in my heart was instantly washed away by the joy.

"Brother! Big brother! Untie me! Don't leave me alone!"

Seeing Ai Liang walk towards the door, Jin Ping'an became anxious.

He wriggled restlessly on the ground like a caterpillar, trying to crawl closer to Ai Liang's feet.

He was afraid that if he was a step too slow, Ai Liang would just abandon him and leave on her own.

However, after finally managing to reach the door, Jin Ping'an looked up.

Ai Liang was making a phone call when he was completely stunned.

"No, wasn't your phone thrown away by the robbers?!"

One shocking thing after another happened to Jin Ping'an.

Aren't you a hostage just like me? Why are the kidnappers so biased towards you? Are they gay?
"When I left the bank, I grabbed one of the phones. The one that was thrown away was the lobby manager's phone, and I hid my own." Ai Liang calmly dialed the police again.

“I had already notified the police before you woke up, and judging by the time, they should be on their way here.”

Ai Liang made a phone call while untying Jin Ping'an.

The dark room where Ai Liang and Jin Ping'an were imprisoned was only about ten meters away from the warehouse where the robbers were staying.

You can see each other's situation just by looking up from either side.

After the emergency call was connected, the other party did not speak this time.

The first call is the most credible because the robbers have already escaped the police's pursuit. Posting a smokescreen would be superfluous and unnecessary.

But Ai Liang might not make the same call a second time.

The second phone call was fraught with uncertainty; no one knew whether the kidnappers had conducted a second search and found the hostage's phone.

So this time, the person on the other end of the phone didn't say how long it would take for the police to arrive.

If he made the call under the control of the robbers, it would undoubtedly expose the police operation to them.

Ai Liang understood this, so he didn't say anything, but simply used Jin Ping'an's mouth to inform the police about the current situation of the hostage.

"Ai Liang, what are they doing?" Jin Ping'an asked in a low voice as he squatted by the door.

Ai Liang leaned against the wall, peeking out half her head to observe the situation outside the window: "Two people are counting money, one is keeping watch, and the other is making a phone call."

"Is there any chance to escape?" Jin Ping'an whispered.

Ai Liang ignored his question, but the operator on the phone couldn't sit still any longer: "Jin Ping An, you must not do anything dangerous. Please wait for our rescue."

"Isn't this ridiculous? If these thugs find out that the police have surrounded them, they'll still end up taking us hostage."

Jin Ping'an's intelligence began to prevail: "If we don't run away now, what if they have a moment of weakness and try to take two of us down with them? We'll be the ones who suffer in the end."

His words, though crude, were not without merit, and the police were well aware of this.

But if their actions now alert the robbers, then all their efforts will have been in vain.

In any case, their fates were essentially the same.

Rather than believing that the two high school students could escape from four armed robbers, the police preferred to let them stay where they were and wait for rescue.

At least this way, everything is still under control.

But Jin Ping'an is clearly a restless person.

People who are law-abiding are not often asked by the police to investigate murder cases.

He couldn't resist moving to the other side of the window to observe the situation outside.

The lookout stood guard at the entrance to the woods, facing the muddy road and the small dark room where the two men were imprisoned.

The two of them couldn't possibly slip away right under his nose.

Even if this guy is temporarily blind, there's still the boss who made the phone call.

He was talking on the phone while looking at the cabin, and his tone was somewhat agitated, as if he were arguing with the person on the other end of the line.

Jin Ping'an can't hear, but that doesn't mean Ai Liang can't hear.

…………

"Boss Song, I've got the guy tied up for you. What's your story?" The gang leader casually puffed on his cigarette, his eyes fixed on the small dark room.

"The matter is still under discussion; some people don't want to get involved."

A heated argument could be heard on the other end of the phone, with words like "kill," "release," and "attract an investigation" faintly audible.

"You'd better give us a quick conclusion. We don't have time to waste with you." A hint of anxiety and impatience flashed in the eyes of the bandit leader.

The police have certainly begun investigating the true identities of the four of them, and they must leave Qianhua City before their identities are exposed.

Otherwise, we won't be able to leave in a few days.

“If you can’t reach a conclusion, I’ll make the decision for you. The four of us are risking robbing a bank to kidnap that kid.”

The gang leader took a third of a cigarette in one go: "Phew... If you want me to release him, you'd better hurry up, otherwise I might not be so willing to let him go in a little while."

After saying that, he pulled out his pistol, pointed it outside, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

(End of this chapter)